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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Chuck Speights

Chuck Speights

Jul 3, 2010

Charles Louis Speights, 28 , died Saturday July 3, 2010. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside Services will be at 11am Thursday at Wesleyanna Cemetery in Star. Chuck enjoyed hand grabbing for catfish and he was a dedicated iron worker and welder. He will be missed by all who knew him.\ \ Survivors include...

Bobbie Thomas

Bobbie Thomas

Jul 2, 2010

Bobbie Jean Thomas, 76, died Friday July 2, 2010 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 4-8pm today and 9-10am Monday July 5, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be at 10am Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Florence Cemetery.\ \ A native Memphis, Mrs. Thomas lived most of her life...

George (Buddy) Dennison

George (Buddy) Dennison

Jul 1, 2010

George William (Buddy) Dennison,65 , passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, July 2, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, July 3, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment in New Brandon Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Dennison was a native of Newton, MS,...

Rachel Huntley

Rachel Huntley

Jun 29, 2010

Marie Rachel Mooers (Yaya) Huntley, 88, died peacefully with her family at her side on June 29, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 3 to 4 pm at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Jackson, MS. The Mass of the Resurrection will immediately follow the visitation. Burial will be...

Caleb Lucas Epperson

Caleb Lucas Epperson

Jun 28, 2010

Caleb Lucas Epperson, infant, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.\ \ Survivors include Caleb's parents, Paul and Natalie Epperson; sister, Emma Grace Epperson; maternal grandparents, Pam Smith and husband Thomas and Fred Fuller and wife Kristy; paternal grandparents, Kevin & Peggy Epperson; maternal great grandparents, Bill and Ann Fuller and Dottie May; paternal...

Ricky Kees

Ricky Kees

Jun 26, 2010

Ricky Len Kees, 47, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.\ \ Mr. Kees was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a salesman for Cousins Auto Sales. He was of the Pentecostal faith.\ \ Survivors include his mother, Martha Jean Williams Kees; son, Bradley Scott Kees; daughter, Christie LeAnn Kees; brothers,...

Gary Overstreet

Gary Overstreet

Jun 23, 2010

Mr. Gary Lane Overstreet, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at MS Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 2 - 6 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday, 9-10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Florence prior to the 10 a.m. service at the church. Interment...

Gary Overstreet

Gary Overstreet

Jun 23, 2010

Arrangements pending.

Adolphus Neal

Adolphus Neal

Jun 18, 2010

Mr. A.E. (Eugene) Neal, Jr., 88, died on June 18, 2010 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church Florence with services following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Florence Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Neal was a veteran of the US Air Force and a retired Instrument Specialist...

Lewis Kilgore

Lewis Kilgore

Jun 10, 2010

Lewis C. Kilgore, Jr., 85, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.Services will be 3pm Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the funeral home chapel, with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment to follow at Garden of Memories in Florence.\ \...

Jewel Mccoy

Jewel Mccoy

Jun 8, 2010

Jewel N. McCoy, 99, a loving and devoted wife and mother, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. \ \ She was born in Terry, graduated from Terry High School and Hinds Junior College. She married George Charles (G.C.) McCoy and they had two sons, Charles Kenneth McCoy (Ken) and Clifton...

Eddie Paul Beck

Eddie Paul Beck

Jun 5, 2010

Eddie Beck celebrated his home going to be with his Lord on June 5, 2010, at his home with family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held at 11am Monday June 7, 2010, at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10-11am Monday at the church. \ Eddie was...

Maria Lynn Barrett

Maria Lynn Barrett

Jun 4, 2010

Maria L. Barrett\ Byram\ \ Maria Lynn Barrett, 65, died Friday June 4, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday June 6, 2010 and 10-11am Monday June 7, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be held at 11am at the funeral home with interment at Rosemont Gardens.\ Mrs. Barrett was born in McComb...

H.D. Ellis

H.D. Ellis

Jun 1, 2010

H. D. Ellis, 71, left this world and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2010, at home in Raymond, MS, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family and his faithful pet companion Poppe. A memorial service celebrating H. D.'s life will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010, at...

James Warren Ertle

James Warren Ertle

May 31, 2010

\ James W. Ertle, 87, passed away Sunday May 30th at his home after a lengthy illness.Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 until 8pm, with funeral services 11am Thursday June 3rd at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram. Interment to follow in Melrose Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Ertle was a machinist for School Pictures and a Baptist. He severed in...

Carl Durr

Carl Durr

May 28, 2010

Mr. Carl Clayton Durr, 77, died at St. Dominic Hospital on Friday, May 28, 2010. Visitation will be Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 1 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Florence. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday with Mr. Durr being laid to rest in Florence Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Durr...

Melvin Sherbert

Melvin Sherbert

May 26, 2010

Melvin Lowell Sherbert, 61 , passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, May 28, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Sherbert was a native of Atalla, Al and...

Derrek Richardson

Derrek Richardson

May 24, 2010

Derrek Waldon Richardson, age 31, born on March 23, 1979 to Danny and Connie Richardson, left this earthly life to live with his Lord on May 24, 2010. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, May 28, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 2pm Saturday, May 29, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Terry with a one...

Reba Ann Slater

Reba Ann Slater

May 23, 2010

Reba Ann Slater, 63, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 3pm Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. Dr. Gary Blair will officiate.\ \ Mrs. Slater was born March 28, 1947 in Magee, MS to Milton and Billie Mason Dukes. She was a homemaker.\ \...

Tom Walley

Tom Walley

May 23, 2010

Thomas E. "Tom" Walley, 65, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord Sunday May 23, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. \ \ A memorial service will be held 11am Wednesday at Country Woods Baptist Church with interment at Edwards Cemetery in Richton at a later time. Chancellor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.\ \ Mr. Walley was...

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