Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Carolyn  Marie Morris

Mrs. Carolyn Marie Morris

Jun 13, 2014

Carolyn Marie Morris, 80, of Highmore, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home in Highmore surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 18th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be Thursday, June 19th at 2:00 PM at Floral Hill Memory Gardens in Pearl, Mississippi. Carolyn Marie was born November...

Mr. Danny Lee Bates

Mr. Danny Lee Bates

Jun 12, 2014

Danny Lee Bates, 64, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, June 13th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, June 14th from 12 PM until the 1 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mr. Bates is survived by his wife of 30...

Mrs.  Mercedeese Ward

Mrs. Mercedeese Ward

Jun 11, 2014

Mercedeese “Mert” Ward, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Oasis Health and Rehab in Yazoo City. Visitation will be Friday, June 13th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, June 14th from 9 AM until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd. Born in Forrest County,...

Mrs. Diane Gonrich Pouns

Mrs. Diane Gonrich Pouns

Jun 10, 2014

Diane Gonrich Pouns, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 11am until 1:00pm Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Rosemont Gardens. Mrs. Pouns was born in Jackson, MS to the late...

Mr.  Morris L. Swartz

Mr. Morris L. Swartz

Jun 9, 2014

Morris L. Swartz, 84, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Friday, June 13 at Fellowship Baptist Church followed by interment at Everett Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Mr. Swartz was born in Blountstown, FL. He had...

Mrs. Maysel O'Neal Richards

Mrs. Maysel O'Neal Richards

Jun 6, 2014

Maysel O’Neal Richards, 89, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, June 7 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2:30pm Sunday, June 8 at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Bentonia, MS, with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Interment will in the church cemetery....

Dr. Paul Norman Gospodarski

Dr. Paul Norman Gospodarski

Jun 5, 2014

Dr. Paul Norman Gospodarski, 73 passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS from 5-7:00pm. Visitation will be Monday, June 9 at St. Therese Catholic Church from 10-11:00am with a Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Dr. Gospodarski was born in Buffalo, NY and served in...

Ms.  Crystal Combest Cliburn

Ms. Crystal Combest Cliburn

Jun 4, 2014

Crystal Combest Cliburn, 39, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, June 7th from 12 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Crystal was a dedicated mother that loved animals and enjoyed raising rabbits and...

Mrs.  Linda  Kay Harvey

Mrs. Linda Kay Harvey

Jun 4, 2014

Linda Kay Harvey, 71, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Thibodaux, LA. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8th from 5-8 PM and Monday, June 9th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. A native of Texas, Mrs. Harvey has called Florence home for...

Mr. Richard "Ricky" Stanley Dorman

Mr. Richard "Ricky" Stanley Dorman

Jun 3, 2014

Richard Stanley Dorman,63, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-11am Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by graveside services at 11:30am Thursday at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Utica. Ricky was a graduate of Wingfield High School and worked all his life with Dorman Foundation Co. Survivors...

Infant Zaidyn Rae Storey

Infant Zaidyn Rae Storey

Jun 3, 2014

Infant Zaidyn Rae Storey passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Friday, June 6, 2014 at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery in Terry, MS. Zaidyn is survived by his parents David & Kristin Storey of Pearl; brother Elijah Storey of Pearl; paternal grandparents Brian & Sabrina Caraway of Ridgeland; maternal...

Mr. David Byrd Clark

Mr. David Byrd Clark

May 29, 2014

David Byrd Clark, 69, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 5pm until 8pm, and the funeral will be held at Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at 2pm. There will be a...

Mr.  James  Thomas  Harvey

Mr. James Thomas Harvey

May 28, 2014

James Thomas Harvey, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home in Star. Visitation will be Friday, May 30th from 10 am until 11am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside Service will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Harvey was born and raised in Mize, MS and was a resident of Star for the past...

Mrs. Virginia Hemphill Romey

Mrs. Virginia Hemphill Romey

May 27, 2014

Virginia Dare Hemphill Romey, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitations will be Thursday, May 29th from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM and Friday, May 30th from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM and Saturday from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...

Mrs. Jackie S. Davis

Mrs. Jackie S. Davis

May 25, 2014

Jackie Sanford Davis, 88-years-old, died on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at her home in Terry, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 10am Tuesday at the funeral home with interment following at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. Jackie was born March 9, 1926 and grew up in Lamar County in Midway community....

Rev. Timothy  "Tim" Harvey Dortch

Rev. Timothy "Tim" Harvey Dortch

May 24, 2014

Reverend Timothy "Tim" Harvey Dortch, 48, of Richland, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home. Visitations will be Tuesday, May 27th from 5:00- 8:00 PM and Wednesday, May 28th from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Briar Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church...

Mrs.  Doris Christine Jennings

Mrs. Doris Christine Jennings

May 23, 2014

Mrs. Doris Christine Jennings, 87, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at her home in Harrisville. She was a lifelong resident of Harrisville, a member of Harrisville Baptist Church and an Eastern Star member. Visitation will be Saturday, May 24th from 5-8pm and Sunday, May 25th from 12:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial...

Mrs. Velma D. Alford

Mrs. Velma D. Alford

May 21, 2014

Velma D. Alford, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be Saturday, May 24th from 10am until the 12pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Alford lived most of her life in South Jackson as a Homemaker. She was a...

Mr. Jesse Wayne McCullough

Mr. Jesse Wayne McCullough

May 21, 2014

Jesse Wayne McCullough, 34, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 1-3pm Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram, with funeral services beginning at 3pm. Graveside services will immediately follow the service at Garden of Memories in Florence. Jesse was a 1998 Graduate of Terry High School and attended Mississippi...

Mr. Bobby Joe Chandler

Mr. Bobby Joe Chandler

May 17, 2014

Bobby Joe Chandler, 65, passed away this past Saturday, May 17, 2014. A private memorial will be held. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society at 1380 Livingston Ln, Jackson, MS 39213. Online guestbook may signed at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com