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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Inest Haithcock

Inest Haithcock

Oct 19, 2010

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Louis Butler

Louis Butler

Oct 18, 2010

Louis Lamar Butler\ Florence\ \ Louis Lamar Butler, CPA, JD, 78, died at University of Mississippi Medical Center on Monday, October 18, 2010. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 1-2pm at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. A Graveside service and interment will be at 2:30pm in Wesleyanna Cemetery off Seventh Day Road in Star, MS.\ \...

Thomas C. Essary, Jr.

Thomas C. Essary, Jr.

Oct 18, 2010

Thomas C. Essary, Jr., 56, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, October 22, 2010 and 10-11am Saturday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, October 23, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood South.\ \ Tommy was a native of Jackson,...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Oct 17, 2010

Robert Rivers Harris, a life-long resident of Jackson, passed away on October 17, 2010 at Pleasant Hills Community Living Center.\ Mr. Harris was born in Crystal Springs, MS on February 18, 1923. He was a 1940 graduate of Forest Hill High School and attended Hinds Junior College. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country...

Tommie Ruth James

Tommie Ruth James

Oct 16, 2010

Tommie Ruth James (better known as "Tinker" to family and close childhood friends) was born in Baxterville, Mississippi on October 29, 1930 to Eugene and Ethel Saucier. She completed her race gracefully on October 16, 2010 in St Louis, MO joining her parents and siblings, Jack, Richard, Sally, Dovie, and Jerry who have gone before her in the presence of...

Frances Cook

Frances Cook

Oct 12, 2010

Mrs. Frances V. Cook, 77, died at MS Baptist Medical Center Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Visitation will be Friday, October 15, 2010 from 11 a.m. until the 2 p.m. service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment followed in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Magee.\ \ Mrs. Cook was co-owner of Southern Rubber Stamp Co. The love of her life...

Larry Ragland

Larry Ragland

Oct 12, 2010

Mr. Larry Duane Ragland, 61 died on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center. \ \ A veteran in the US Army and in Vietnam, Mr. Ragland loved to fish, and listen to Rock music. He worked for Three Star Muffler in Memphis.\ \ He was survived by his wife, Charlotte Ragland of Florence; mother, Virginia...

Ida Trent

Ida Trent

Oct 12, 2010

Ida B. Trent, 87 , died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at her home in Terry.\ Visitation will be 9:30am until the 11am funeral service Friday, October 15, 2010 all at First Baptist Church of Terry. Graveside services will be Saturday ,1:00pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Al. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram handling arrangements.\ \ Mrs. Trent was a homemaker...

Myrtle Mims

Myrtle Mims

Oct 11, 2010

Myrtle Powell Mims, 89, died October 11, 2010 in Utica, MS.\ She was born on September 24th, 1921, in the Corinth Church community, near Magee, MS.\ She lived in Jackson, MS for nearly 60 years before moving to Utica because of her health.\ She is preceded in death by her husband, L.B. Mims. She is survived by one brother, William...

J. C. Walker

J. C. Walker

Oct 10, 2010

Mr. J.C. Walker, Jr., 81, fought the good fight and finished the course on October 10, 2010 in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Walker, a godly man lived a life...

Dan Parkman

Dan Parkman

Oct 9, 2010

Dan Parkman, 67, died at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and on Tuesday from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. services in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Pulaski.\ \ A resident of Richland, Mr. Parkman was an avid hunter and fisherman....

Mary Weathersby

Mary Weathersby

Oct 9, 2010

Mary Weathersby\ FLORENCE\ \ Mrs. Fred (Mary) Weathersby, 76 died at home on Saturday. Visitation will be Monday 5-8 p.m. and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with services at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Florence Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Weathersby, a longtime resident of Florence, was a member of First Baptist...

Peggy Allen

Peggy Allen

Oct 8, 2010

Mrs. Peggy Allen, 63, died at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital on Friday, October 08, 2010. Visitation will be Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 2-5 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and on Monday from 1-2 p.m. Services will be Monday, October 11, 2010 at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ricky Callaway and Rev. Gene Jordan...

Jim Pfister

Jim Pfister

Oct 3, 2010

L.T. (Jim) Pfister, 49, died at Covenant Health & Rehab in Vicksburg, October 3, 2010. Visitation is Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday 10-11 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be at 11 a.m. at funeral home chapel with burial following in Garden of Memories.\ \ Jim was service manager at Howard Wilson Mazda....

Jeri Kirkland

Jeri Kirkland

Sep 30, 2010

Jerry "Jeri" Kirkland, 68, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 30, 2010 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, October 1, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram and 12noon until 1:00pm Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Apostolic Faith Pentecostal Church, with funeral services beginning at 1:00pm at the church. Interment will follow at Garden of...

Tracy Tyler

Tracy Tyler

Sep 29, 2010

Tracy Lynn Tyler, 41, died at University of MS Medical Center, September 29, 2010. Visitation will be Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Springhill Christian Center, in Raymond, MS. Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday at the church with burial in Springhill Christian Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Tyler formerly worked for Adcock Employment. She was a member of...

Maury Mcpherson

Maury Mcpherson

Sep 28, 2010

Maury Durette McPherson, Sr., 59 died at MS Baptist Medical Center on September 28, 2010. Visitation will be Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with interment following in Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. McPherson was a Shriner-Master Mason. He was preceded...

Bettye Higgs

Bettye Higgs

Sep 27, 2010

Bettye Nell Higgs, 78, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2010 at MS Baptist Medical Center. Visitation with family will be 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with Memorial Service following at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.\ \ Mrs. Higgs, a graduate of Biloxi High School,...

Ruby Sherbert

Ruby Sherbert

Sep 25, 2010

Mrs. Ruby Jo Sherbert, 89 died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. \ Visitation is 5-8 Monday and 9-10 Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services are 10am Tuesday at the funeral home with burial following at Natchez Trace Memorial Park in Madison.\ A native of Etowah County, AL, Mrs. Sherbert moved to Jackson in 1958....

Mildred Alderson

Mildred Alderson

Sep 25, 2010

Mrs. Mildred Alderson, 72, of Terry, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at her home. Visitation is 5-8pm Sunday and 10-11am Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services are 11am Monday at the funeral home with burial following at Springridge UMC cemetery. \ \ A lifelong resident of the Wynndale area, Mrs. Alderson...

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