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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs.  Ginger McCaffrey

Mrs. Ginger McCaffrey

Oct 19, 2014

Ola Virginia “Ginger” Hales McCaffrey went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born June 7, 1950 to Robert and Ora Mae Hales who preceded her in death. Also preceding in death are her grandparents Robert Hales, Ora Hales Shivers, Roy and Luddie May Crosswhite. Ginger was a graduate of Forest Hill High School and...

Mr Jimmy "Kerry" Hawkins

Mr Jimmy "Kerry" Hawkins

Oct 18, 2014

Jimmy “Kerry” Hawkins, 64, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He joined his late wife, Helen Hawkins and his mother, Vernell Weeks Sessions. Kerry was a proud father, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a treasured friend to all he came in contact with and he never met a stranger. Kerry loved the Lord and he...

Mr.  Ricky Bailey

Mr. Ricky Bailey

Oct 18, 2014

Richard Leon “Ricky” Bailey, 55, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22 with a Celebration of the Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter the Apostle in downtown Jackson. Ricky was born in Winter Haven, Florida on February 5, 1959 and...

Infant Morgan  Allie Collom

Infant Morgan Allie Collom

Oct 18, 2014

Morgan Allie Collom, 3 months, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 23rd at 10:00am in the Chapel followed by burial in the Garden of Memories. Morgan is preceded in death by her maternal great...

Mr.  Joe Houston Vinson, Sr.

Mr. Joe Houston Vinson, Sr.

Oct 17, 2014

Mr. Joe Houston Vinson, Sr, 71 of Brandon passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5pm-7pm Sunday and after 10 am Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services are 11am Monday, October 20, 2014 in Chancellor Funeral Chapel. Mr. Vinson was born in Chattanooga, TN in 1943. His parents are the...

Mr.  Bruce S.  Moss,  Sr.

Mr. Bruce S. Moss, Sr.

Oct 15, 2014

Bruce Moss, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be Monday, October 20, 2014 from 5pm until the 7pm memorial service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Clinton. He retired after 34 years from Delphi as a Machine Operator. He loved to fish and hunt....

Mr. Albert Fortenberry

Mr. Albert Fortenberry

Oct 14, 2014

Albert Fortenberry of Brandon, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home. Al was a long time resident of south Jackson and member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church. Al and his family were also long time members of Epworth United Methodist Church prior to its closing. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and sitting...

Mrs. Hilda Elizabeth Blanton

Mrs. Hilda Elizabeth Blanton

Oct 13, 2014

Hilda Elizabeth VanLandingham Blanton, 90, was born March 9, 1924 and entered eternity Oct. 13, 2014. Born in Sunflower County, MS, she lived most of her life near Ackerman on a farm she and her husband, Herbert Alexander Blanton, shared with their children. Hilda was a servant to her family, neighbors and strangers and was usually found elbow-deep in loving...

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Lowers

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Lowers

Oct 12, 2014

Robert (Bobby) Judson Lowers ended his battle with metastatic melanoma early Sunday, October 12 at his home near Pocahontas, MS. Bobby's amazing courage and determination in the face of this cruel disease was an inspiration, Bobby was raised in Oil City, PA by loving parents Robert and Virginia Trax Lowers. He graduated Washington and Jefferson College. His adult life was...

Mr. Larry Baylot Jr.

Mr. Larry Baylot Jr.

Oct 12, 2014

Larry Baylot, Jr, 56, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church with visitation from 10-11am prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a worthy cause of your choice.

Mrs. Elaine Goode

Mrs. Elaine Goode

Oct 12, 2014

Elaine Goode, 69, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Monday, October 13 from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Tuesday, October 14 from 9:30 AM until the 10:30 AM funeral service at Hebron Baptist Church in Bentonia. Burial will be at the Hebron Church Cemetery. Mrs. Goode is survived...

Mr. Lynn Weber

Mr. Lynn Weber

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Lynn Charles Weber, 77, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Weber was born in Austin, Minnesota, served in the U.S. Air...

Mr.  Lance Hunter Pitts

Mr. Lance Hunter Pitts

Oct 12, 2014

Lance Hunter Pitts, 40, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Pitts loved to fish and hunt and was a member of Brandy wine Hunting Club in Copiah County....

Mrs.  Shirley Patton Murphree

Mrs. Shirley Patton Murphree

Oct 11, 2014

Shirley Patton Murphree, 71, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Visitation will be 9-11AM on Tuesday with funeral service beginning at 11:00AM at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram, MS. Burial will be at 2:00PM in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS. Mrs. Murphree spent her life serving the Lord and the most important aspects...

Mrs. Paula Annette Quinn

Mrs. Paula Annette Quinn

Oct 10, 2014

Paula Annette Quinn, 54, of Raymond, passed away on October 10, 2014. Annette’s pleasures in life were riding motorcycles, working in her garden, loving her dogs Leila, T’Beaux and Duke, and playing guitar at Hunt’s place. She was a well loved member of A.B.A.T.E. Visitation will be 1-4pm Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will...

Mrs.  Geraldine  Eugenia Green

Mrs. Geraldine Eugenia Green

Oct 8, 2014

Geraldine Pullen Green 89, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, October 9th from 5-8 PM and Friday, October 10th from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Louisville at 3:00 following the...

Infant, Jordan Michael Gallagher

Infant, Jordan Michael Gallagher

Oct 8, 2014

Jordan Michael Gallagher, 3 months, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 14th from 2 pm until the 3 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home. Jordan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Steve Lee and his grandmothers, Mary Pennington and Denise Gallagher. He is survived by his parents, Cody...

Mr. James Lee "L.J." Hamilton

Mr. James Lee "L.J." Hamilton

Oct 7, 2014

James Lee “L.J.” Hamilton, 31, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at CMMC in Jackson from injuries sustained from a house fire. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8th from 11 AM until the 1PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joanne...

Mr.  Tommie Lee Stringer

Mr. Tommie Lee Stringer

Oct 7, 2014

Tommie Lee Stringer, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8 PM and Thursday from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mr. Stringer was a member of Quest Community Church. Known as the “Peanut Man” to people in Florence, his passion was...

Mr. Kenneth W. Holloway

Mr. Kenneth W. Holloway

Oct 6, 2014

Funeral services will be held for Kenneth Wayne Holloway on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation will be 10am until the 12:00 noon funeral service. Mr. Holloway, 81, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at UMC in Jackson. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery. Mr. Holloway was born in Jefferson Davis County, MS to...

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