Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Perry, 77, passed away on June 12, 2023. She was born on October 16, 1945, to James Hall and Elsa Deloach Hall in Grenada County, MS. Mary Elizabeth was known to most as Libby.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Family was everything to Libby.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...

Jun 12, 2023

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Jun 11, 2023

Jennie Viola Wilson, passed away on June 11th, 2023, in Terry, Mississippi at the age of 98. She was born in Buffalo, Texas on October 4th, 1924, to her parents, Horace Evan Williams and Elsie Tyron.

Jennie grew up in Flo, Texas and graduated from Lone Star High School before graduating from Nursing School in Houston. After her nursing school...

Jun 10, 2023

Mr. Joe Hardin, 54 – died Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born August 25, 1968, in Jackson, MS to Jimmy Hardin, Sr. and Patricia (Hall) Hardin.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence and again Thursday, June 15 from 10:00 am until 12 noon. The service will...

Jun 8, 2023

Barry Lynn Burris, a resident of Terry, MS, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 8, 2023, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 65 years old. A visitation for friends and family will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm, both will be...

Jun 6, 2023

Linda Ann Miley passed away at the age of 79 in Raymond, MS on June 6th, 2023. She was born in Laurel, MS on August 20th, 1943 to her parents George Alton Haven and Nanny Mae Webb.Linda enjoyed a fulfilling career as the owner of a maintenance company where she helped countless people. When Linda wasn't working, she spent her...

Jun 6, 2023

Mrs. Sammie Williams Fortenberry passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi.  She was 77 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m.

Mrs. Sammie was born on April 3,...

Jun 4, 2023

Mr. David E. Lancaster passed away on June 4, 2023 at his residence, he was 80 years old. Mr. David was born September 16, 1942, to Walter Lancaster and Alma Hemphill of Canton.  Mr. David was a valiant military veteran and served in the US Army which included a tour in Vietnam. He retired as a supervisor at Petroleum Equipment Company...

Jun 3, 2023

Teresa Ann Lacy Hegwood was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 1, 1950, to Sam Park Lacy and Annie Lois Briggs Lacy. She attended Culkin Academy in Vicksburg and finished her school years at Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, Kentucky graduating in 1968. She was always good to let her little sister hang around and impose on her plans. She recovered...

Jun 3, 2023

Colon “Kelly” Smith Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Florence, Mississippi. He was 52 years old. 

Kelly was born on February 21, 1971, to Colon Kelly Smith Sr. and Roma “Carol” McFall Smith in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Florence. Kelly was an avid movie watcher. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

May 29, 2023

Walter Tracy Chimileski, 48, a Pennsylvania native born in Redstone on September 24, 1974, to parents Naomi Bower (Chimileski / Matthew) Dorton and John Charles Chimileski both who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his paternal and maternal grandparents, his loving stepfather who helped to raise him, Philip M. Matthew; beloved older brother, John Eugene Chimileski;...

May 29, 2023

Billy Lloyd, 80, loving son to Fred and D’vo Lloyd and sister Jane Ann, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 29th, after a battle with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.  Billy was born in Forest, MS where he spent his entire life.  He was a proud resident and ambassador of Forest and his community. 

Billy had a...

May 28, 2023

Jane Mason Fields, 85, adoring wife to Wally Fields and loving mother to Paul and Greg, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the late hours of May 28th. 

Jane was born in 1938 in Forest Mississippi, to parents, Fred and D’vo Lloyd.  She grew up with her younger brother, Billy and was influenced by her family to be a...

May 28, 2023

 

Mrs. Ruth Ann Howard passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home in Pearl. She was 95 years old. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Howard was born January 16, 1928, to the late Fred and Odessa Durden in Oklahoma. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. She...

May 28, 2023

 

Glenda Jean Weber, age 83, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Byram, MS.  Funeral service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, MS.

Glenda was born February 28, 1940, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Dorothy Jean Nobles Bailey and...

May 26, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Faye Hartzog Funderburke, 71,  of Terry, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Sandy was born December 20, 1951 in Jackson, MS to Norma Lee Garner and James Lymon Hartzog. She graduated from Wingfield High School then started her career with Bellsouth where she worked for 46 years, retiring from AT&T in 2019. She...

May 25, 2023

Gertha Walker Ward passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Florence, Mississippi. She was 98 years old.  The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 with burial following at Harrisville Cemetery.

Gertha was...

May 21, 2023

Marc Alan Ash passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was 59 years old.

Marc was born on July 5, 1963, to Jackie Alan Ash and Connie Sue Cowan Ash in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He enjoyed painting, working on computers, music and playing the guitar. He was a New Orleans Saints fan as well.

Marc is survived by his mother,...

May 19, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father Bub Ford {Tip} Byrd. He passed away at the age of 74 surrounded by his family on May 19 at the VA Medical Center.  

Our dad enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening and spending time with his best friend Piper Jack.

Our father was preceded in death by his first wife...

May 18, 2023