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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Pauline James

Mrs. Pauline James

May 9, 2013

Mavis Pauline James, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, May 12th from 4-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday, May 13th from 12 PM until the 1 PM funeral service at First Baptist Church in Richland. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Pauline grew up in Pearl, but has...

Ms.  Becky  Mitchell Watkins

Ms. Becky Mitchell Watkins

May 3, 2013

Rebecca “Becky” Diane Mitchell Watkins, 48, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, May 3, 2013 after a strenuous battle with cancer. Visitation will be Monday, May 6th from 5-8 PM and Tuesday, May 7th from 1 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories....

Trey "Soup" Campbell

Trey "Soup" Campbell

Apr 26, 2013

Trey “Soup” Campbell, 20, died Friday, April 26, 2013 in Sunflower, MS. Family and friends will gather Wednesday, May 1 at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence, from 1:00 until 2:00 to celebrate his life. A native of Jackson, Trey was a commercial landscaper and loved fishing. Trey is preceded in death by his Father Neal Campbell; His fiancée Jennifer McKinley and...

Infant  Maci Grace Massey

Infant Maci Grace Massey

Apr 24, 2013

Infant, Maci Grace Massey, born April 16, 2013, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Friday, April 26 at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. Rev. Gerald Young will officiate. Maci leaves behind her loving parents Colter and Crystal Massey of Byram; paternal grandparents, Jesse and Gina Massey of Byram; maternal grandparents, Wayne...

Ms. Gloria Anderson

Ms. Gloria Anderson

Apr 23, 2013

Gloria Jean Anderson, 54, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be Thursday, April 25th from 1 PM to 3:30 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will follow at 4 PM at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born November 30, 1958 in Greenville, MS. She graduated Central High School...

Mrs. Vaneesa Gay Smith

Mrs. Vaneesa Gay Smith

Apr 22, 2013

Mrs. Vaneesa Gay Smith, 85, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, April 25th from 12 PM until the 1 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Florence Cemetery. A native of Clara, MS, Mrs. Smith has lived in Florence since 1968. For many...

Mrs Ruth Bernice Ainsworth

Mrs Ruth Bernice Ainsworth

Apr 21, 2013

Ruth Bernice Brock Ainsworth, 98, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24th from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence Cemetery. Mrs. Ainsworth was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and of United Methodist Women. Mrs. Ainsworth...

Mr. Otho Albert May

Mr. Otho Albert May

Apr 20, 2013

Otho Albert May passed away peacefully on April 20, 2013. Visitation will be 2-3pm Friday, April 26 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Memorial Services will begin at 3pm Friday in the funeral home chapel. Dr. Charles Scrivener will officiate. Otho was born January 10, 1938 in Mendenhall, MS, the son of the late Buddy & Jewel May. He grew...

Sherrel A. Richardson

Sherrel A. Richardson

Apr 18, 2013

Sherrel Abbott Richardson, 66, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, April 20 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Sunday, April 21 at First Baptist Church of Terry with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson was...

John E. Dodd

John E. Dodd

Apr 17, 2013

John E. Dodd, Sr., 77, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1935 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Dodd was a 1953 graduate of Forest Hill High School after which he joined U.S. Marine Corps. Upon his return he joined the Jackson Fire Department where he served for 33 years retiring in 1995...

Frank "Jessie" James Jr.

Frank "Jessie" James Jr.

Apr 16, 2013

Frank “Jessie” James, Jr., 89, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, April 17 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, April 18, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. James was a native of Jackson,...

Catherine Crisler "Cris" Winter

Catherine Crisler "Cris" Winter

Apr 14, 2013

Catherine "Cris" Stanley Winter passed into God's glory on April 14th, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Catherine Stanley of Dallas, her Aunt Marie Biglane of Natchez, and her grandson Logan Mitchell of Jackson. She is survived by her husband Buck Winter of Byram; Daughter Amy Hendry Barnes with...

Paul Wayne Champion

Paul Wayne Champion

Apr 11, 2013

Paul Wayne Champion, 43, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Wynndale Baptist Church in Terry, MS. Dr. Jerry Smith will officiate. Mr. Champion was born in Jackson, MS to the late Jimmie Lee and Zozilene (Lynn) Anderson Champion. He was raised by Truett and Annette...

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren

Apr 6, 2013

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren, 90, passed away April 6, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, April 8, 2013 at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Boren was born in Dallas TX where he graduated Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1940. He went on to graduate from Southern Methodist University, class of 1943 and...

Teresa Lynette Sandifer

Teresa Lynette Sandifer

Apr 6, 2013

Teresa Lynette Sandifer, 45 of Jackson, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 2-5 Sunday and on Monday 9 until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens Memorial Park. Born in McComb, Miss Sandifer lived all...

Howard  "Buck" McGowan

Howard "Buck" McGowan

Apr 6, 2013

During Howard “Buck” McGowan’s final visit home to Jackson, Ms, He passed away peacefully to his eternal home in Heaven during the early hours of Saturday, April 6, 2013. Buck is preceded in death by his father, Howard G. McGowan and his mother, Mary Josephine Newsome McGowan of Jackson, Ms. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 5, 1956....

Mr.  Nolan Brooks Watkins

Mr. Nolan Brooks Watkins

Apr 5, 2013

Nolan Brooks Watkins, 85, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Saturday, April 6th from 12 PM until the 3 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at New Covenant Church in Harrisville. Mr. Watkins was born April 3, 1928 to Louis and Mary Watkins in Carroll...

Mrs. Charline Morrow

Mrs. Charline Morrow

Apr 5, 2013

Charline W. Morrow joined her siblings and most of her family in their heavenly homes on Friday, April 5, 2013, at age 84. She died at home with her surviving daughter. Charline was born January 15, 1929 to Charlie and Ruby White. She was the fifth child with five brothers and one sister, all of who predeceased her. Chancellor Funeral...

Mr.  C.D. McLeod

Mr. C.D. McLeod

Apr 4, 2013

Charles Daniel "C.D." McLeod, 93, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home in Pearl. Visitation will be Friday, April 5th from 5-7 PM and Saturday, April 6th from 9 AM until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. McLeod was born August 19,...

Mrs. Clara Mae Waits

Mrs. Clara Mae Waits

Mar 30, 2013

Clara Mae Noblin Waits, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was born September 3, 1927 in Corinth, MS, the daughter of the late Robert E. Noblin and Alice Smith Noblin. Mrs. Waits is preceded in death by her late husband, Elmer E. Waits; son, Elmer E. Waits, Jr.; brothers, James...

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