Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Sherry  Daigle Johnson

Mrs. Sherry Daigle Johnson

May 14, 2016

Sherry Fern Daigle Johnson, 73, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home in St. Johns, Florida. Visitation will be 10:00am until the 11:00am funeral service Friday, May 20, 2016, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. Sherry was born in Pearl River County, MS to the late Warren and Myrtle Netto...

Mrs. Beverly Tudor Bobbitt

Mrs. Beverly Tudor Bobbitt

May 10, 2016

Mrs. Beverly Diane Tudor Bobbitt, 48, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A private family Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Bobbitt is preceded in death by her father, Fred R. Tutor, Jr. She is survived by her children Ronnie Dale Brantley, Britany Chancellor, and Tiffany Lovelace; her mother, Billie...

Mr. Tommy Hutchinson

Mr. Tommy Hutchinson

May 6, 2016

Mr. Thomas E. “Tommy” Hutchinson, 72, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. A native of Laurel, Mr. Hutchinson grew up in Forest and had lived in Byram for the past 28 years. Mr. Hutchinson retired after 30 years as a repairman from Authorized Appliance. He was a Mason in the Forest Hill Lodge #613 and of the Scottish Rite....

Ms. Vickie Celeste Cleveland

Ms. Vickie Celeste Cleveland

May 4, 2016

Vickie Celeste Cleveland, 43, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 PM until the 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Vickie was preceded in death by her grandfathers, W. L. Cleveland and Maynard Lewis....

Tanner O'Beirne Gardo

Tanner O'Beirne Gardo

May 3, 2016

Tanner O’Beirne Gardo went to heaven on May 3, 2016, with his best friend Austin Thomas, following a tragic automobile accident. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside Service will be held at 3pm Friday, May 6, 2016, at Raymond Cemetery in Raymond, MS. Tanner was days away from graduating from Central...

Mrs. Patty Louise Smith

Mrs. Patty Louise Smith

Apr 24, 2016

Patty Sutherland Smith, a native of Jackson, MS, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home in Raymond, MS. She battled Ovarian Cancer for 14 months before she went home to be with the Lord. She was 53 years old. Patty was a loyal and dedicated pastor’s wife (though she could never play the piano!). She served alongside her...

Mr. Chet Farnsley

Mr. Chet Farnsley

Apr 24, 2016

Chet Farnsley, 39, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence, with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at...

Mr. Barney Earl Hodge

Mr. Barney Earl Hodge

Apr 23, 2016

Barney Earl Hodge, 59, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Pelahatchie. Visitation will be from 12:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service at First Pentecostal Church in Byram. Interment will follow at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his brother James Earl Hodge. Survivors include his parents: Earl and Peggy Nell Hodge of Terry; daughters:...

Ms. Carolyn R. Driskell

Ms. Carolyn R. Driskell

Apr 23, 2016

Carolyn Rae Brooks Driskell, 70, went to be our Lord and Savior Saturday, April 23, 2016. Visitation will be May 2nd 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A Memorial Service will be May 3rd, 11:00 a.m. at Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd in Terry with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. A Jackson native, Ms....

Mrs. Jayne Marshall

Mrs. Jayne Marshall

Apr 22, 2016

Jennifer “Jayne” Marshall, 60, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at UMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26 from 12pm until the 2:00pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood South. Jayne was a longtime resident of Byram. She was a retired nurse from MS Baptist Medical Center and had a computer degree...

Mrs.  Lela Mae Broadwater

Mrs. Lela Mae Broadwater

Apr 22, 2016

Lela Mae Broadwater, 94, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at her home in Terry. Visitation will be Monday, April 25 from 5-8pm and Tuesday, April 26 from 9am until the 10am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry City Cemetery. Lela was a former member of New Covenant United Methodist Church in Byram. She...

Mr. Benny Douglas Langston

Mr. Benny Douglas Langston

Apr 22, 2016

Benny Douglas Langston, Sr., 62, passed away at home in his sleep early Friday, April 22, 2016. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 25th from 1-2 PM at Harrisville United Methodist Church. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Harrisville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Val Sims Langston; his two sons, Doug (Angie)...

Mrs. Martha Ann Noble

Mrs. Martha Ann Noble

Apr 22, 2016

Martha Ann Davis Noble, 78, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am memorial service Monday, April 25, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Inurnment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Noble was born in Greenville, MS to the late Eldridge Middleton Davis and Dolly Cain Davis. She lived...

Mrs. Kathy Jeanice Prestridge

Mrs. Kathy Jeanice Prestridge

Apr 19, 2016

Ms. Kathy Jeanice Prestridge passed away on April 19, 2016. Ms. Prestridge was originally from Greenville, MS and for over twenty years lived in Harrisville, MS. She enjoyed collecting antiques and loved her animals. Ms. Prestridge was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil “Junior” and Julia Nolan Pierce; and, her brother Jerry Pierce. She is survived by her son,...

Mrs. Elzena Kitchens Johnson

Mrs. Elzena Kitchens Johnson

Apr 18, 2016

Elzena Kitchens Johnson, age 101, died Monday, April 18, surrounded by her family in Terry, Mississippi. Born September 25, 1914 in Copiah County she was the daughter of the late William Kitchens and Lula Kitchens. Visitation is from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 21 at Chancellor Funeral home in Byram. Services will be at the First Baptist Church...

Mr Gregory Keith Hebert

Mr Gregory Keith Hebert

Apr 17, 2016

Gregory Keith Hebert, 56, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Southside Assembly of God to celebrate Greg’s life. Greg was born in Lake Charles, LA and attended Hinds Community College where he received an associate degree and Mississippi College receiving a...

Reginald Leroy Garrett

Reginald Leroy Garrett

Apr 17, 2016

Reginald Leroy “Roy” Garrett passed away on Sunday morning April 17, 2016. There will be a visitation on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS from 5-8 PM. The funeral service will also be at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11 AM and will be preceded by a one-hour visitation. A veteran...

Mr. Robert  Earl  Alliston

Mr. Robert Earl Alliston

Apr 16, 2016

Robert Earl Alliston, 69, was born in Florence, MS; son of Johnnie Lee Alliston, Sr., and Irene (Hammond) Alliston Russell. Robert died Saturday morning April 16, 2016 at his home in the Hickory Ridge Community, Florence, MS where he had lived since 1959 when his father built their house. Robert is survived by two brothers; Richard W. Alliston (Ellie) of...

Mr.  Brian Luther Jones

Mr. Brian Luther Jones

Apr 15, 2016

Brian Luther Jones, 40, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home in Florence. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 21st from 5:00-8:00 PM and Friday, April 22nd from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Sinai Cemetery. Brian was a lifelong resident of Florence and graduate of...

Mr. Guy Wyman

Mr. Guy Wyman

Apr 14, 2016

William Guy Wyman, 54, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 4-8pm.