Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

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...

Kimberly Copelan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Mr.  Phillip Lester Cook

Mr. Phillip Lester Cook

Sep 18, 2014

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Mrs. Ruby K. Andrews

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

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

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...