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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Earl Barlow Watkins

Earl Barlow Watkins

Sep 30, 2011

Mr. Earl Barlow Watkins, 84, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday from 1 -3 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence followed by a Graveside service at 3:30pm at Harrisville Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Watkins was raised in Harrisville and has spent the last 50 years in Florence. He was...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Sep 29, 2011

Joseph (Robert) Lewis, 52, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 4-9pm Monday, October 3, 2011,Tuesday October 4 and 1-2pm Wed October 5 all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will begin at 2pm Wednesday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood South.\ \ Mr. Lewis was born May 3,...

James Copeland

James Copeland

Sep 29, 2011

Mr. James Calvin Copeland, Jr., 39, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Florida. Visitation will be Friday, October 7, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 11 a.m. until the 2:30 p.m. service in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. \ \ Mr. Copeland lived most of his life in Florence...

Charles Gunn

Charles Gunn

Sep 29, 2011

Charles Henry Gunn, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, September 30, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, October 1, in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Gunn...

Michael Dalton Bush

Michael Dalton Bush

Sep 27, 2011

Michael Dalton Bush, 22, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, September 30th, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Florence from 5-8 pm and Saturday, October 1st from 9 am until the 10 am service at First Baptist Church in Florence.\ \ Michael was a lifelong resident of Florence and a member of First Baptist Church of...

Leroy Durrett

Leroy Durrett

Sep 26, 2011

LeRoy Durrett, 77, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5:30-8 pm and Thursday from 11am until the 12pm service in the chapel with interment at Florence Cemetery.\ \ LeRoy loved the Lord and his church at Epworth United Methodist Church...

Shirley Bostic

Shirley Bostic

Sep 26, 2011

Shirley Mae Bostic, 57, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at her home in Florence. A memorial service was Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Cross Roads of Life Church in Byram at 3 pm. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.\ \ Mrs. Bostic loved her family, enjoyed garage sales and doing puzzles and loved Pepsi.\ \ She is preceded...

Freddie Overby

Freddie Overby

Sep 26, 2011

Freddie Michael Overby, 62, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-8pm and Wednesday from 10 am until the 11 am service in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain Creek Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Overby was a member...

Mary Lou Arender

Mary Lou Arender

Sep 26, 2011

Mary Lou Arender, 92, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-8 pm and Thursday, September 29th from 1pm until the 2 pm service in the Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Arender was a lifelong resident of the Harrisville...

(infant) Sebastian Burnham

(infant) Sebastian Burnham

Sep 25, 2011

Sebastian Jack Baker Burnham, infant, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Birmingham, AL. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, September 30, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories.\ \ Sebastian was born February 5, 2011. He is survived by his loving parents Christopher...

Dorothy Hillhouse

Dorothy Hillhouse

Sep 24, 2011

Dorothy Waddell Hillhouse, 75, died Saturday September 24, 2011. Visitation will be 11am-1pm Tuesday prior to the 1pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will be at Garden of Memories. \ Dorothy was born in Marks, MS a daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Jones Waddell. She worked various jobs throughout her life. Her last job was...

Lola Abel Bates

Lola Abel Bates

Sep 23, 2011

Lola Abel Bates, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2011 after an extended hospital visit. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by a visitation Tuesday from 10:00 until the 11:00 service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood...

Dorothy Welch

Dorothy Welch

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Steen Welch, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Magee General Hospital in Magee. Visitation will be Friday, September 23 from 5:30-9 pm and Saturday from 10am until the 11 am service at Palestine Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Harrisville Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence is handling the arrangements.\ \ A life long resident of...

Stanley Shows

Stanley Shows

Sep 17, 2011

Stanley Arlon Shows, 62, passed away September 17, 2011, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson after a ten-year battle with bladder cancer. Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with interment at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home with one hour...

Paul Gary Way

Paul Gary Way

Sep 14, 2011

Gary Way, 63, passed away Wednesday, September 14,2011 at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Pinola, MS.\ \ Mr....

Richard Cherry

Richard Cherry

Sep 13, 2011

Richard Freeman Cherry, born on April 21, 1925 in Porterville, Mississippi left this earth on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 to go home to be with his Lord and Savior. The family will receive visitors from 10am until the 1pm service Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson.\ \ As...

Chris Moses

Chris Moses

Sep 13, 2011

John Christopher "Chris" Moses died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Houston, TX at the age of 49. \ \ Visitation will be from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Friday, September 16 and 10am prior to service at 11am Saturday, September 17, at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church on Siwell Road, Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery in...

Marsha Dungey

Marsha Dungey

Sep 12, 2011

Marsha Herron Dungey, 56, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 in Cartersville, GA. Visitation will be 4pm until the 6:30pm funeral service Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will be 10am Monday, September 19, 2011 at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.\ \ Mrs. Dungey was a native of Sardis, MS, having lived most...

Donald Hutchinson

Donald Hutchinson

Sep 11, 2011

Donald Leroy Hutchinson, 77, went to his heavenly home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 5-8 pm and Friday, September 16th from 10 am until the 11 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear...

P.W. \Jack\" " McGowan

P.W. \Jack\" " McGowan

Sep 10, 2011

P.W. "Jack" McGowan, 75, Died Saturday, Sept 10, 2011 at St. Dominic's Hospital.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 5 Until 8 PM Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram, and Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Northminster Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ A life long resident of Hinds County, Mr. McGowan...

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