Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr.  Charles Dukes

Mr. Charles Dukes

Nov 22, 2014

Mr. Charles Henry Dukes, 73 of Jackson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday November 22, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be Monday, November 24, 2014, from 5-7pm and Tuesday 9-10am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10am in the funeral home chapel with burial following at Dukes Family Cemetery...

Mr. C. G. Norton

Mr. C. G. Norton

Nov 21, 2014

C.G. Norton, 86, passed away at Friday, November 21, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, November 22nd from 5-8 PM and Sunday, November 23rd from 1 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Wesleyanna Cemetery in Florence. A resident of Star for 48 years, Mr....

Mr. Travis Stanley Henley

Mr. Travis Stanley Henley

Nov 21, 2014

Travis Stanley Henley, 65, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 21, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Sunday, November 23rd from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday, November 24th from 9-10 AM at First Baptist Church of Florence with the Funeral Service beginning at 10 AM. Burial will follow at...

Mr. Leon Hill

Mr. Leon Hill

Nov 20, 2014

Troy Leon Hill, 80, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Manhattan Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm and Monday, November 24, 2014 from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, Mississippi. Originally from Tomnolen, Leon was a long time resident...

Mrs.  Wilma Odela Bridges

Mrs. Wilma Odela Bridges

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Wilma Odela Bridges, 93, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Bradford Care Center in Mendenhall. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 2 PM Funeral Service Tuesday, November 18th at Harrisville Baptist Church in Harrisville. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Mrs. Bridges is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, B.F. Bridges; her son,...

Mr. James Albert Johnson

Mr. James Albert Johnson

Nov 16, 2014

James Albert Johnson, 73, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Richland. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 18th from 6-8 PM and Wednesday, November 19th from 2 PM until the 3 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was Primitive Baptist all of his life but attended Calvary Baptist Church...

Mr.  Robert Edward "Ed" Thigpen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...