Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Kimberly Copelan
Oct 3, 2014
Kimberly Copelan, 18, of Clinton, died Friday, October 3 in an automobile accident in Pearl along with her boyfriend Josh Page. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM Sunday and 10 until the 11 AM Monday Chapel service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. Burial will follow in Jessamine Cemetery, Ridgeland, MS. Kimberly was so beautiful and strong and had...
Mr. Frankie L. King
Oct 1, 2014
Frankie Laverne King, 46, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Byram. Visitation will be Thursday, October 2nd from 11 AM until the 1 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Frankie loved his family and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a drummer that enjoyed singing,...
Mrs. Ruth Hooks Palmer
Sep 28, 2014
Ruth Hooks Palmer died peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital Destin, Florida, September 28, 2014 at the age of 86. She is survived by her son, Joe Hooks and wife Jass, grandson Siam Hooks, daughter, Nancy Hooks Smith and husband Greg and granddaughter Ashley Jo Nielson and husband Mike. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C Hooks, Sr....
Mrs. Therese Kersh
Sep 28, 2014
Theresa Butler Ingram Kersh, 49, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. The Celebration of Life Service will be at 6:30pm Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Country Woods Baptist Church with a reception to follow. Therese had lived in Jackson since 1973, graduating from Provine High School in 1983 and...
Mrs. Carol Ann Hammond Williams
Sep 27, 2014
Carol Ann Hammond Williams, 74, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy & Oree Hammond, her brother J.D. Hammond, and her sister Erma Jackson. Carol graduated Central High School and attended Hinds Community College. She loved her 2 dogs, Bubba and Cinco. She worked in banking, and worked at...
Mrs. Ouida Martin Kemp
Sep 26, 2014
Ouida Merle (Martin) Kemp went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.R. Kemp, her parents, Luther & Agnes Martin, Sr., her brother Luther (Blue) Martin, Jr., and her sister Helen (Boots) Foster. Ouida was born 10/3/1925 in Rocky Springs (Claiborne County), MS and lived most of her life...
Mr. Grady L. Patrick
Sep 24, 2014
Grady Lamar Patrick, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at VA Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 2:30pm at Lakewood Memorial Park with military honors. Mr. Patrick was born in Scott County, MS to the late Johnny and Bessie Patrick. He retired from the MS Army National Guard where he served as Mess...
Mr. William "Dub" Morris
Sep 22, 2014
William “Dub” Morris, 78, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. He was born in New Herbon, MS, son of James “Jim” A. Morris, Sr. and Ruth Mobley Morris. He was a graduate of Prentiss High School and Vickers School of Hydraulics. Mr. Morris was an Air Force War Veteran. He was a hydraulic mechanic, retired...
Mr. Charles "Loyd" Myers
Sep 18, 2014
Charles “Loyd” Myers, 74, of Pearl, MS (formerly of Crystal Springs, MS) said goodbye to this world on September 18, 2014 and now is celebrating in Heaven with his Mother, Lois Cox Myers, and others who are in heaven with Jesus Christ. His wife, Bettye King Myers of Pearl (formerly of Hazlehurst, MS); his daughter, Lori Myers and her husband,...
Mrs. Ruby K. Andrews
Sep 13, 2014
Ruby K. Andrews, 95 , passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, September 19, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Saturday, September 20 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Entombment will follow at Rosemont Gardens. Mrs. Andrews was...
Mr. Thomas "T.J." Joseph Vertucci
Sep 10, 2014
Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Vertucci, Sr., 67, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2014 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson after a brief illness. Visitation will be Friday, September 12th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, September 13th from 10 - 11 AM. The Funeral Service will be at 11AM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of...
Mrs. Doris Crawford Bateman
Sep 8, 2014
Doris Crawford Bateman, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 8, 2014 at Hospice Ministries Inc., located in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5pm until the 7:00pm funeral service Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Thomasville, AL. Born in...
Mrs. Jessie DeKay Wilkinson
Sep 6, 2014
Jessie DeKay Wilkinson, 88, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be Monday, September 8, 2014 from 5pm until 8pm and Tuesday, September 9 from 10am until the 11am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Mrs. Wilkinson was a native of Leflore County, MS and lived in Jackson since...
Mrs. Ida Pearl Mullins
Sep 4, 2014
Ida Pearl Mullins, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at St. Dominic’s Hospital after a long illness. Visitation will be Friday, September 5th from 5-8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, September 6th from 1 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at First Baptist Church of Richland. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins was...
Mr. Thomas Calup Broadway
Sep 4, 2014
Thomas Calup Broadway, 70, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, September 6th from 5-8 PM and the funeral service will be Sunday, September 7th at 3 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the adjacent Garden of Memories. Mr. Broadway was retired from the U.S. Navy after...
Mr. Benjamin "Ben" James Thomas
Sep 3, 2014
Our son Benjamin James “Ben” Thomas went to his heavenly home on September 3, 2014 in a car accident in Clinton. Ben was born the 5th son in our blended family “the tie that binded us together” on March 8th 1990. He attended Clinton High, Pearl High School and Hinds Jr. College. He was a talented artist, guitarist and a...
Mr. Milton Edward Fortenberry
Aug 31, 2014
Milton Edward Fortenberry passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. Mr. Fortenberry was born to the late Grover and Dessie Fortenberry on April 20, 1943. Visitation will be Monday, September 1st from 10:00AM until the 12:15PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories. He was retired from the Jackson Police Department as...
Mary Hoobler Lane
Aug 31, 2014
Mrs. Mary Hoobler Lane went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born January 13, 1921 in Manchester, OH to Ralph and Kathryn (Carrigan) Hoobler. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Services will be 10am Friday in the funeral home chapel with visitation beginning...
Dr. Diane Geraldine Lebesgue
Aug 30, 2014
Dr. Diane Géraldine Lebesgue passed away, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at her home in Jackson, MS. She was born August 20, 1968 in Lons Le Saunier, France. Diane was a talented Neuroscientist who made important contributions to the study of the brain and behavior. She was a valued friend and colleague in the Department of Neurobiology Anatomical Sciences at UMMC....
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