Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

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...

Mr. William Robert Tullos

Mr. William Robert Tullos

Mar 28, 2013

William Robert Tullos, 77, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, March 29, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Floral...

Mr. Thomas  Scott

Mr. Thomas Scott

Mar 28, 2013

Thomas Harrison Scott, 81, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home. Family and Friends will gather at Gunter Road Baptist Church in Florence on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM with a service at 3:00 PM. Mr. Scott, a native of Greenville, spent most of his life in Jackson after serving in the Air Force. He was...

Mrs.  Reatha  Karen  Myers

Mrs. Reatha Karen Myers

Mar 25, 2013

Retha Karen Myers, 65, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in Harrisville. Visitation will be Saturday, March 30th from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM Memorial Service at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Harrisville. Born March 23, 1948 in Hazlehurst, MS, Mrs. Myers has spent most of her life in Harrisville. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Paul and...

Melanie Elaine Stewart

Melanie Elaine Stewart

Mar 25, 2013

Melanie Elaine Stewart, 54, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 28, 2013, 9am until the 11am funeral service, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Melanie was a lifelong resident of Jackson, graduating from Forest Hill High School in 1976. She was Deputy Court Clerk...

Mrs. Wilma "Jean" Langston

Mrs. Wilma "Jean" Langston

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Wilma Jean Langston of Florence, MS passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Visitation for Mrs. Langston will be on Sunday March 24th from 3:00 until 6:00 pm and on Monday, one hour prior to the 10:30 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Faith Baptist Church...

Mrs. Tommie Jean McClain

Mrs. Tommie Jean McClain

Mar 23, 2013

Tommie Jean McClain, Pretty Girl, 84, passed into heaven from her home Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2013. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 1:00pm funeral service Thursday, March 28, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Memorial Park. She was born October 26, 1928 in Okalona, MS to Billie Irene Lancaster, and Thomas Layfette...

Mr. Irvin W.  Tate

Mr. Irvin W. Tate

Mar 22, 2013

Irvin Walker Tate, 80, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on March 22nd. Visitation will be Sunday, March 24th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Memorial Services will be held Monday, March 25th, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery. Irvin was a...

Mrs. Delores Grube

Mrs. Delores Grube

Mar 20, 2013

Delores Mae Barnes Grube, 74, passed away at her home in Florence on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Visitation will be Monday, March 25th from 11 AM until the 2 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs. Grube was a member of Hickory Ridge Baptist Church and a Florentine Lady here in the community. She began her real...

Mr. Paul Lynwood Cooper

Mr. Paul Lynwood Cooper

Mar 19, 2013

Paul Lynwood Cooper, 76, passed away at his home in Florence on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, March 21st from 5-8 and Friday, March 22nd from 1 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at First Baptist Church in Richland. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd. Mr. Cooper was a member of First...

Mr. Jack D. Brown

Mr. Jack D. Brown

Mar 19, 2013

Jack Duane Brown, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 5-8pm and Friday, March 22, 10-11am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will begin at 11am Friday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Brown was born in Jackson, MS to the late Harmon...

Rev. Robert Anding

Rev. Robert Anding

Mar 17, 2013

Rev. Robert E. “Bro. Bob” Anding, formerly of Florence, MS, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the age of 91. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 20th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, March 21st from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood...

G. A. "Mickey" Smith

G. A. "Mickey" Smith

Mar 16, 2013

G. A. “Mickey” Smith, Jr., 69, left for his heavenly home Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation is 5-8 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and one hour prior to the 11 AM Service Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Cleary Baptist Church. Burial will...

Mr. Roy Stewart

Mr. Roy Stewart

Mar 15, 2013

Jesse LaRoy “Roy” Stewart, 71, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday, March 19 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 2:30pm Wednesday March 20 at Lakewood Memorial Park South. Mr. Stewart was born in Vaiden, MS to the late Donnie and Martha Bishop Stewart. He retired from MS...

Mrs. Florine Thomas

Mrs. Florine Thomas

Mar 15, 2013

Florine Elizabeth Thomas, age 86, was born December, 27th 1926 in McComb, MS and went to be with her Lord and Savior March15, 2013. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until 1:30pm, Saturday, March 16 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 2pm Saturday at Lakewood Memorial Park. Flo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Helen E Sills

Helen E Sills

Mar 11, 2013

Helen Izard Sills, 64, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Forest Hill Nursing Home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Sills was born in Hawaii to the late Earl and Alma Van Auken Izard. She was a secretary for the State of Mississippi and parishioner of St. Martins Catholic Church in Hazlehurst....

Mr. Frank Lewis  Pengitore Jr.

Mr. Frank Lewis Pengitore Jr.

Mar 10, 2013

Frank Lewis Pengitore, 66, passed away, Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Flowood. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 12th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, March 13th from 1 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Pengitore was involved with youth associations, sports, and Boy Scouts. Anything...