Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Milton Strowd

Mr. Milton Strowd

May 14, 2015

Eckford Milton Strowd, Jr., 59, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am until 11am funeral service Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church in Jackson. Graveside services will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Strowd was a lifelong Jackson resident and member of Daniel Memorial Baptist Church. He loved MSU, singing...

Mr. Kendall Traxler

Mr. Kendall Traxler

May 12, 2015

Kendall Doyle Traxler,46 , passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Red Star Ward, with a one hour visitation prior to service time at...

Mrs. Viola White Shows

Mrs. Viola White Shows

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Viola White Shows, 82, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 13th at 4 PM at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Shows was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. Mrs. Shows is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Shows; siblings, Benton “Mutt”...

Ms.  Joyce Lindsey Meadows

Ms. Joyce Lindsey Meadows

May 10, 2015

Joyce Marie Lindsey Meadows, 94, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, May 13th from 1 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Meadows was a resident of Florence for the...

Mr.  Randy Wilkes Carter

Mr. Randy Wilkes Carter

May 9, 2015

Randolph Wilkes Carter, 47, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. He was born in Louisville, MS on December 10, 1967. Visitation will be held from 12 until the 2pm Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow in Terry Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilkes...

Mr. Lonnie Woods

Mr. Lonnie Woods

May 6, 2015

Lonnie Edward Duane Woods----“Spike” to family and friends and “Paw-Paw” to Grandsons William and Taylor passed to eternal peace and good health on 5/6/2015. After many unquestioning and uncomplaining years of declining health and set-backs he passed away at his home in Byram with his loving wife Diane and friend Mike Malone with him. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, May...

Mr.  Clifford Allen  Millis

Mr. Clifford Allen Millis

May 5, 2015

Clifford “Cliff” Allen Millis, 40, passed away on May 5, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Clifford was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 22, 1974. He was known for his great sense...

Mr.  Doyle Bradshaw

Mr. Doyle Bradshaw

May 4, 2015

Percy Doyle Bradshaw, 74, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He was born on August 2, 1940 in Pelahatchie, MS. Doyle is survived by Reba Ratcliff Bradshaw, his wife of 52 years; son, Tray Bradshaw of Gluckstadt, MS; his daughter, Christy Bradshaw Schmidt (Paul) of Coppell, TX; and granddaughter, Mackenzi Lynn Bradshaw of Gluckstadt,...

Mrs. Deanna May Couch

Mrs. Deanna May Couch

May 4, 2015

Deanna May Couch, 44, passed away May 4th ,2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Darren, her mother, Judy Faye Cole, and her two grandfathers, Cecil Cole and Carroll May. She is survived by her much-loved children, Dianna and Dustin. She is also survived by: her father and mother, William and...

Mrs.  Melba Joan Power

Mrs. Melba Joan Power

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Melba Joan Power, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Mrs. Power was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ronnie Power and four sisters. She is survived by a host of...

Mrs. Georgia  Ann Guthrie

Mrs. Georgia Ann Guthrie

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Georgia Ann Guthrie, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ms. Helen Mathis Craft

Ms. Helen Mathis Craft

Apr 27, 2015

Helen Arlene Mathis Craft, 93, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 11am-12:30pm Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 1:00pm Thursday at Lakewood Memorial Park. Ms. Craft was born in Covington County, MS. She was a graduate of Central High School, living most of...

Mrs. Deborah Milling Haynes

Mrs. Deborah Milling Haynes

Apr 26, 2015

Deborah (Debbie) Milling Haynes went to be with her Savior on April 26, 2015. Ms. Haynes was born in Jackson, MS on June 2, 1952. She was a resident of Byram, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband Waller Ellis Haynes, Jr. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Becky) Brewer of Dickson, TN and John E. Haynes...

Mr. Marion A. "Jack" Shute

Mr. Marion A. "Jack" Shute

Apr 23, 2015

Marion Augusta “Jack” Shute, 80, came into this world on 10/2/1934 and left this world to be with his wife of 35 years on 4/23/2015. Visitation will be 5-7pm Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Monday, April 27, 2015 with visitation one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will...

Mrs. Cristina Cole Mann

Mrs. Cristina Cole Mann

Apr 21, 2015

Cristina Mann, 53, went to be with her Lord at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Friday, April 24th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, April 25th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Mann lived most of her life in Florence where...

Mrs.  Ouida Fugitt Gentry

Mrs. Ouida Fugitt Gentry

Apr 20, 2015

Ouida Fugitt Gentry, 87, passed away Monday April 20, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 21st from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, April 22nd from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Gentry was born on June 1, 1927. She has...

Mrs. June Cheryl Grant

Mrs. June Cheryl Grant

Apr 19, 2015

Ms. June Cheryl Grant, 72, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. A private Graveside Service will be held Saturday, April 25th at the Garden of Memories in Florence. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence is handling the arrangements. Ms. Grant is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Howard) Kittrell of Florence; son, Rocky (Teresa) Grant of...

Mr. Earl Lott

Mr. Earl Lott

Apr 17, 2015

Earlton Lott, 77, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 12pm until 1pm. The memorial service will be at 1pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Earl was a loving, quiet, intelligent and trustworthy person. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winson and...

Mr.  Kamron Mitchell Thomas

Mr. Kamron Mitchell Thomas

Apr 14, 2015

Kamron Mitchell Thomas, 40, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, April 17th from 6-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home and Saturday, April 18th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Florence. Kamron was born in Ojai, California and spent many years in...

Ms. Lottie  Mae Barrett

Ms. Lottie Mae Barrett

Apr 13, 2015

Lottie Mae Dear Barrett, 85, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon surrounded by her children. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 15th from 5-8PM and Thursday, April 16th from 10AM until the 11AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Barrett worked assembly at General...