Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Robert Edward "Ed" Thigpen
Nov 14, 2014
Robert Edward Thigpen, 88, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Sunday from 2pm to 4pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A funeral service will be 11am Monday at Briar Hill Baptist Church with a one hour visitation prior to service. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Ed...
Mrs. Shirley Ann Whatley
Nov 13, 2014
Shirley Ann Whatley, 73, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, November 14th from 5-7pm and Saturday, November 15th from 10am until the 11pm Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. A native...
Mrs. Berta Bridgers
Nov 13, 2014
Berta Kate Bowles Bridgers, age 105, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born February 3, 1909 to Alonzo Lee and Lucy Mozelle Bowles, in Attala County, MS. The family moved to Leland, MS, where she attended school. She was employed by Southern Bell telephone Company in Leland after graduating. She met and married Charles S. Bridgers in 1932...
Mr. Robert "Bob" Franklin Coleman
Nov 10, 2014
Robert “Bob” Franklin Coleman, 81 , passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens. Mr. Coleman was born in Jackson, MS to the late James Floyd Coleman and Emma Gladys Russell Coleman....
Mr. J.V. "Jim" Whatley
Nov 10, 2014
J.V. (Jim) Whatley, 79, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 11am-1pm Friday, November 14, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at Natchez Trace Cemetery in Madison at 2pm Friday. Mr. Whatley was born and raised in Lucedale, MS to the late Jeff Whatley and Lela Viola Cooley...
Mr. Norman Ellis Johnson
Nov 8, 2014
Norman Ellis Johnson, 65, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 8, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 9:30am-10:00am, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 with a Memorial Service following at 10:00am at First Baptist Church Brandon, located at 309 South College Street, Brandon, MS. Norman was born on January 21, 1949, in Jackson, MS. He attended Jackson...
Dr. George Curtis French
Nov 7, 2014
Dr. George Curtis French went to be with his blessed Lord, Friday, November 7, 2014, at his home in Jackson. George loved his family and cherished his friends. He attended the University of Alabama and was a walk on kicker under the direction of Bear Bryant in the late 60’s. He was a devoted member of Alta Woods Baptist Church...
Mr. Henry "Ray" Lehman
Nov 6, 2014
Henry Ray Lehman, 88, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 1 PM Funeral Service Monday, November 10th at Harmony Community Church in Cruger, MS. Burial will follow at Harmony Community Church Cemetery in Cruger, MS. Mr. Lehman was born in Cruger, MS on September 4, 1926 to...
Ashton James Brewer
Nov 4, 2014
Ashton James Brewer, 8 years old, is at peace in the arms of Jesus. He passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with Melanoma. Visitation will be Thursday, November 6th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, November 7th from 1 PM until the 2 PM funeral...
Mr. William "Bill" Wesley MacSorley Jr.
Oct 31, 2014
William “Bill” Wesley MacSorley, Jr. 84, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. MacSorley was born in Bronx, New York on October 29, 1930. In his early years, he served in the Air Force Reserve and made Jackson/Terry, MS his home in 1964. He retired as Pressurize Vessell/ Boiler Inspector for Zuich and Kemper...
Mrs. Patricia Diane Walley
Oct 31, 2014
Diane Walley, 59, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm and Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 10am until the 11am chapel service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. She enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with her grandchildren....
Mrs. Linda Sue Alexander
Oct 31, 2014
Linda Alexander, 63, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A private service will be held at a later date. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by parents, OC and Billie Murphy; brothers Larry...
Miss Audrey Parish
Oct 29, 2014
Audrey Parish, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She is survived by sisters Callie Newton and Elsma (Tuggy) Cliburn both of Crystal Springs. she is preceded in death by parents A Z and Maggie Parish and siblings Alec Parish, Hugh Parish, Jamie Harrison, Essie Selman, and Eugene Parish. Graveside services will be held at 11:30am Friday, October 31, 2014...
Mrs. Ruth McNair Watkins
Oct 29, 2014
Ruth McNair Watkins passed away October 29, 2014. She was born on February 24, 1926 to Baker and Ruby McNair in Linwood near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Ruth graduated from Linwood High School in Neshoba County, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi, and from the Meridian Community College School of Nursing in Meridian, Mississippi. She retired from Central Mississippi Medical Center...
Mrs. Lillian Bernice Thornton
Oct 28, 2014
Lillian Bernice Thornton, 92, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Highland Home. Visitation will be 6-9pm Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Graveside services will follow at Utica Cemetery. Bernice...
Mrs. Jimmie Evelyn Valentine
Oct 25, 2014
Mrs. Jimmie Evelyn Valentine, 70, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She loved her family, lived a full life and died holding her families’ hands, and knowing where she was going. She was preceded in death by Gary Valentine and her parents, Clellon and Ila Green. Mrs. Valentine is survived by her children Tammy (Norman) Morgan...
Mrs. Bobbie Nell Mahaffey
Oct 25, 2014
Mrs. Bobbie Nell Mahaffey passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the age of 82. She was born January 6, 1932, to Bob Scarbrough and Norma Scarbrough Dalton, of Florence. Bobbie Nell grew up in the Florence area, but spent the majority of her years supporting her family in South Jackson. She was formerly a faithful member of McDowell Road...
Mr. Kenneth Ensley Patterson
Oct 23, 2014
Kenneth Ensley Patterson, 62, passed away at his home in Terry, Mississippi on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Mr. Patterson is survived by his mother, Eva Patterson of Terry, Mississippi; sister, Patricia Felts and her husband, Dossy of North Carolina; and brother, John Patterson of Terry, Mississippi. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 from...
Mr. Claude Ellis Porter
Oct 21, 2014
Claude Porter was one-of-a-kind. He was a kind and funny man with a servant’s heart. This is evidenced by the life he led and the manner in which he died. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He lived his life for the Lord and was active in his church, where he was a member of the choir. He...
Mrs. Marjorie Clegg Turner
Oct 21, 2014
Marjorie went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was 86, and a native of Jackson, MS. Marjorie was a living wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. She was a retired floral designer, having worked many years at Don-Lyn Florist in Zachary, LA. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral...
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