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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Lois Barrow Clark

Lois Barrow Clark

May 22, 2010

Lois Barrow Clark, 95, died at Compere's Nursing Home on May 22, 2010. She was born November 2, 1915, in Jackson, MS. She had a strong belief in Jesus and accepted him as her personal savior. She and her husband, Earl Clark, established training unions all over Rankin County. Her life had a great deal of tragedy. She lost two...

Joe Prine, Jr.

Joe Prine, Jr.

May 19, 2010

Joseph Griffin Prine, Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Friday, May 21, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Prine was a native of Jackson, MS, born November...

James Evans

James Evans

May 19, 2010

James Word Evans, 72, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, May 22, 2010 at New Beginnings Church in Martinville, MS. Bro. John Eschete will officiate.\ \ Mr. Evans was a native of Belzoni, Ms, born February 21, 1938 to Robert V. and Ila Mae...

Curtis Mullen

Curtis Mullen

May 18, 2010

Curtis Haphner Mullen, Jr., 70, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4608 Hickory Vale Dr., Terry, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, May 21, 2010 at the same location.\ \ Mr. Mullen was born in Bea, TX on July 22, 1939 to...

Sandra Gustafson

Sandra Gustafson

May 16, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Jean Gustafson, 70, died on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at River Oaks Hospital. \ \ Mrs. Gustafson, remembered by her family as an "outstanding mother, wife and grandmother left her legacy of being a very caring and compassionate person. She loved her family and her pets.\ \ She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Gustafson, daughter,...

Brian Williamson

Brian Williamson

May 13, 2010

Mr. Brian Williamson, 29, died at his home on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday 10-11 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Florence Cemetery.\ \ Brian, a lifelong resident of Florence was a 1998...

Cassandra Barry

Cassandra Barry

May 13, 2010

Cassandra Lynn Barry, 32 died Thursday May 13, 2010 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 1-2pm Friday May 21, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Memorial Service will follow at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. \ \ Cassandra was born in Flowood and graduated from Pearl High School. She will always be remembered as...

Daniel Powell

Daniel Powell

May 12, 2010

Mr. Daniel Allen Powell, 29, died at his home in Florence, May 12, 2010. Visitation will be Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.\ \ Daniel is survived by his mother and father, Bruce and Sheila Powell of Florence, sons:...

Joseph Herrington

Joseph Herrington

May 11, 2010

Mr. Joseph O. Herrington, 73, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his home in Richland. Visitation is Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Herrington enjoyed blue grass and gospel music...

Pearl Druetta

Pearl Druetta

May 11, 2010

Mrs. Pearl Sarah Druetta, 99, lived a long life before joining her heavenly Father in heaven on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Briar Hill Nursing Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Graveside services will be Thursday at...

Byron Walker

Byron Walker

May 10, 2010

Byron Fred Walker, Jr., 69, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be11am-2pm Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will begin at 2pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel.\ \ Mr. Walker was born February 26, 1941 in Washington County, MS to Byron F. Walker, Sr. and Lovie Chandler...

Jim Reese

Jim Reese

May 10, 2010

Jim Randolph (Pop Jim) Reese, Sr., 90, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 12, 2010 and1pm until the 3pm funeral service Thursday, May 13, 2010 all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rolling Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Stonewall, MS.\ \ Mr. Reese was born...

Joseph (joe) Webb

Joseph (joe) Webb

May 9, 2010

Joseph Emmett (Joe) Webb, 73, died Sunday May 9, 2010 at University Medical Center.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 5-8 pm Monday, May 10, 2010 from 5 until 8 PM and on Tuesday from 1:00 until the 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.\ \ A lifelong resident of Florence, Mr. Webb...

Don Thornton Pratt

Don Thornton Pratt

May 9, 2010

Don Pratt\ Byram\ \ Don Thornton Pratt, 66 lost his battle with cancer, May 9, 2010, at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland. \ \ Mr. Pratt requested to be cremated with no formal service.\ \ Mr. Pratt was a retired US Navy Veteran and retired electrician out of the IBEW Local #480 in Jackson, MS.\ \ He was preceded in death by...

Terrell Ryon Abdul Cooper II

Terrell Ryon Abdul Cooper II

May 8, 2010

Infant son, Terrell Ryon Abdul Cooper II, died May 8, 2010 at Woman's Hospital in Flowood.

Forrest Cotten

Forrest Cotten

May 8, 2010

Forrest Lee Cotten, 28, passed away at his home in Raymond on Saturday May 8, 2010.Vistitaion will be held Monday May 10th from 5 until 8pm with funeral services on Tuesday May 11th at 11am in the Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram chapel.\ \ Mr. Cotton was a member of Alta Woods Baptist Church and a Restaurant manager.\ \ Survivors...

Bessie Batton

Bessie Batton

May 7, 2010

Bessie C. Batton, 82, died Friday May 7, 2010 at Henry Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Visitation will be 10am-12noon Monday May 10, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside Services will follow at 2pm at the Utica Cemetery. \ Mrs. Batton was born in Hainesville, LA a daughter of the late Noah and Velma Miles Parker. She was...

Miriam Watts

Miriam Watts

May 4, 2010

Miriam Heard Watts, 83 , passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Chadwick Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, May 6, 2010, in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Watts was born October 29, 1926, in...

Eddie Allen

Eddie Allen

May 3, 2010

Mr. Eddie Dean Allen, 52, died at his home on May 3, 2010. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 1-3 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with graveside services at 3 p.m. in Garden of Memories.\ \ Mr. Allen was a mechanical technician all of his life He was employed by Midas Muffler of Pearl. . He...

Mary Helen Woodall

Mary Helen Woodall

May 2, 2010

Mrs. Mary Helen Woodall, 57, died at her home in Florence on May 2, 2010. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 1 - 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with services following in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Florence City Cemetery.\ \ Mary Helen, a native of New Albany had...

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