Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Clenties Geraldine Hewitt
Nov 4, 2023
Clenties Geraldine Hewitt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on November 4th, 2023 in Jackson, MS. She was born on February 23rd, 1939 to Smiley George Bowman and Nellie Ray Britt Bowman in Jackson, MS.Mrs. Geraldine was known for her nurturing and caring nature. Her family was the center of her world, and she took immense pride...
Gail Marie Capton
Nov 3, 2023
Gail Marie Capton, 68, passed away with her brothers by her side on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was a resident of Clinton, MS and lived most of her life in Jackson, MS. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, as well as a friend to everyone she met. She was always up for a good practical joke.
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Seisel Douglas Campbell
Nov 3, 2023
Seisel Douglas Campbell, 85, of Florence passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, November 3rd, 2023. He was surrounded by his sons. He is now rejoicing in being reunited with his wife of 62 years, Jane “Grann” Campbell, and his daughter, Donna Ruth Nichols, in heaven. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Etta Rae Courtney
Nov 3, 2023
Etta Rae Courtney, 82, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was a long-time resident of Florence, MS. There will be a graveside service held in her honor on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Florence City Cemetery.
Etta Rae was born on December 13, 1940, in Crystal Springs, MS. She served as a mail carrier for...
Oscar Lee Quimby
Nov 1, 2023
Oscar Lee Quimby, 76 of Star, MS passed away in his home on November 1, 2023, due to heart complications. Oscar was the baby of seven children born to Myrtle and William Quimby of Brandon, MS. Oscar was a high school graduate of Clinton High School where he played on the football team for several years.
Oscar worked as a...
Linda Gayle Quinnelly
Oct 26, 2023
Our mother was a singer, musician, nature lover and artist. She loved life and all the people in it. Always had kind words to everyone she met. Mama found comfort setting in the woods listening to the birds and feeling the wind blow through the trees. This was her Heaven on earth. She gave all her love to her girls,...
Hilda Patterson Havens
Oct 26, 2023
Hilda Patterson Havens entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in Jackson, MS. She was 69 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00 p.m. until time for the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Interment will follow the service at Glenwood Memorial Park...
James Samuel "Sam" Simmons, Sr.
Oct 26, 2023
Sam Simmons, age 92, departed this life on October 26, 2023, trusting in the promise of Jesus he held so dear: "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." Today, we know Sam is more alive than he has ever been.
James Samuel Simmons was born to George...
Jackie Lee Wingo
Oct 25, 2023
Jackie Lee Wingo passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home in Florence, MS. He was 73 years old. The family will hold a graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Dempsey Cemetery in Russellville, AL in the Five Points Community.
Jackie was born on September 2, 1950, to Jack and Louise Wingo in...
Samantha Paige Hilderbrand
Oct 22, 2023
Samantha Paige Hilderbrand, affectionately known as Paige, passed away on October 22, 2023, at the age of 42. She peacefully passed away at her home in Raymond, Mississippi and was surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a beloved mother, partner, daughter, sister, and friend. Paige was born on November 4, 1980, in Jackson, Mississippi to Thomas "Rex"...
Kathryn L. Hensarling
Oct 22, 2023
Kathryn Wilson Hensarling of Terry, MS passed peacefully at St. Dominic Hospital on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was surrounded by family.
Kathryn, known as “Kitty” to friends and family, was born February 27, 1929 in Brookhaven, MS. She grew up on a farm in Brookhaven. Though she was not fond of it, she did pick her share of...
Corine Ruth Clark
Oct 22, 2023
Corine Ruth Clark departed from this earth on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Madison, MS. She was 81 years old. The family will hold a graveside service on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories in Florence, MS.
Corine was born on November 12, 1941, to Jesse and Ruth Turner Owenby in Hendersonville, NC. She...
Rosemary Ainsworth
Oct 21, 2023
Rosemary Ainsworth passed away on October 21, 2023, in Terry, MS. She was born in East Dereham, England on November 4, 1935 to her parents, Freddie Watkins and Ivy May Codman Watkins.
Rosemary's life was filled with grace and passion as she twirled across the dance floor as a professional ballroom dancer. Throughout her career as a ballroom dancer, Rosemary...
Vesta Bridges Chesteen
Oct 19, 2023
Vesta Bridges Chesteen passed away on Oct 18, 2023, in Ridgeland, MS from dementia. Visitation will be Friday, Oct 20, 2023, from 5-8 PM and funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS.
Vesta was in born in Harrisville, MS on Sept 15, 1935, to Winnie Barlow Bridges and Wiley Bridges....
Raymond Curtis Brewer
Oct 19, 2023
Raymond Curtis Brewer, known to his loved ones as Butch, passed away on October 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jackson, MS, to John David Brewer Sr, and Rita Lux Brewer. Raymond's life was marked by a long and fulfilling career as a truck driver. Butch had a passion for the great outdoors, and he found solace...
Carolyn Ann Benton
Oct 18, 2023
Carolyn Ann Benton left this world on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her home in Jackson, MS surrounded by family. She was 81 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Carolyn was born on December 11, 1942, to James...
Sandra Ratliff Dickerson
Oct 18, 2023
Sandra Ratliff Dickerson went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Brandon, MS. She was 82 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson,...
Joe Sharpe
Oct 17, 2023
Joe Sharpe left this world too soon on October 17, 2023. Born in Detroit, Michigan on September 25, 1970, Joe was the eldest of three sons to Sharon Persha, seating him in the natural role of caretaker to anyone he encountered throughout his life.
He married the love of his life, Tammy, on March 9, 1996. They met on a...
George John Michael Jr.
Oct 12, 2023
George John Michael, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior in his new Heavenly home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Jackson, MS. He was 86 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023, and 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS....
Leila Gabrelle Crain
Oct 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, the angels came back for Leila Gabrelle Crain, fondly known as Gabby, and she got her "big wings" in heaven. She has looked forward to this day since the first time she saw her angels and got a sneak peek of Jesus and the wonders of heaven.
Born on July 8, 1987, in Flowood, MS,...
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