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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

John Loflin

John Loflin

Aug 6, 2009

John T. Loflin\ Florence\ \ Mr. John Thomas Loflin, 86, died on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at The Arbor in Ridgeland. Visitation for family and friends is Sunday, from 1:00pm until 2:30pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence prior to the 3:00pm Graveside service in Mt. Creek Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Loflin born and raised in Star, MS was a successful...

Rudy Walden

Rudy Walden

Aug 6, 2009

Marion "Rudy" Walden, Jr., 63, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12 noon until the 2pm memorial service Monday, August 10, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Rudy was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. Father Bill Henry will be officiating the service and personal remarks spoken by Dr....

Marie Muse

Marie Muse

Aug 6, 2009

Marie Ledbetter Muse went to be with the Lord and her husband James Paul Muse; parents, James Clester and Mary Lay Ledbetter; in-laws, Mose Lee and Mary Elizabeth Hisaw Muse and a child Rotha Nell Muse, on Thursday, August 6, 2009 from Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.\ \ She was born in Calhoun City, MS on December 11, 1923, growing up...

Jennifer Fiano

Jennifer Fiano

Aug 5, 2009

Jennifer May Hales Fiano died at UMC on August 5, 2009. She was 37 years old.\ \ She is survived by her father, Shelby Glen Hales of Jackson and her two daughters, whom she loved dearly; Jordan Melody Parnell of Brandon, MS and Isabella May Fiona of Miami, FL. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Nell Hales.\...

Wayne Fugitt

Wayne Fugitt

Jul 31, 2009

Mr. Wayne Fugitt, 70, died Friday July 31, 2009 at his home.\ \ Visitation will be 2-5pm today and 5-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be 11am Tuesday at the funeral home with burial following at Rosemont Gardens Memorial Park.\ \ A native of Fulton, MS, Mr. Fugitt had lived in Jackson for 39...

Robert Wood

Robert Wood

Jul 30, 2009

Mr. Robert \Bobby\" Leroy Wood 66 died July 30 2009 at Central MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m.Friday July 31 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with graveside services at 3 p.m. in Garden of Memories."

Samuel Sanderford

Samuel Sanderford

Jul 30, 2009

Mr. Samuel Tyree Sanderford, 48, died in an accident near his home in Johns, Thursday, July 30, 2009. Visitation will be Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Johns. Services will follow at 2:30 p.m. with interment at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Mize, MS.\ \ Mr. Sanderford grew up in Jackson and...

Kitty Bell

Kitty Bell

Jul 28, 2009

Kitty Odom Bell, 87 passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at home. Kitty was born in Star, MS on June 22, 1922 to E.M. (Zeke) and Betty Spell Odom. She attended school in Star, finished at Shaw High School, and graduated from Delta State University with a B.S. in Education.\ \ Kitty married her long-time sweetheart, Ralph, in 1947. Ms....

Fletcher Miller

Fletcher Miller

Jul 28, 2009

Fletcher Marion Miller; a beloved son, husband, and father was born January 12, 1912 to John Fletcher Miller and Kistla Turner Miller, the youngest of four children. He married Martha Vivian Barron and they were devotedly married 72 years before she passed away January 18, 2009. His only wish and prayer was to live one day longer than his wife...

Amanda Hankins

Amanda Hankins

Jul 27, 2009

Mandy Ruth (Ward) Hankins born August 28, 1936 went home to the Lord on July 27th, 2009. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by Jack, her husband of nearly 57 years; her four children: Sheila Hawthorne, Jack Jr., George, and Jimmy; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers; one sister, and countless relatives and...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Jul 27, 2009

Ruth Sullivan Smith, 86, went to be with the Lord on July 27 at Regency Hospital Center in Jackson. She was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, July 29, 2009 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A second funeral service will be held...

Margaret Hatten

Margaret Hatten

Jul 26, 2009

Annie Margaret Smith Hatten, 75, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 12noon -1:00pm Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by graveside service at Lakewood South.\ \ Mrs. Hatten was a native of Meridian, MS and had lived in the Jackson area for 53 years. She was a...

Elton Sellers

Elton Sellers

Jul 26, 2009

Elton Sellers,78 , passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery at 2pm in Mize, MS with Rev. Roger Collins officiating. Pallbearers are, David Moss, Carlton Price,...

Rebecca Gordon

Rebecca Gordon

Jul 25, 2009

Mrs. Rebecca Wiggs Gordon, 63, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from her home in Richland. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Celebration of her life will be Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Jesus Name Tabernacle at 11 a.m. with interment following in the church cemetery.\...

Harold Tisdale

Harold Tisdale

Jul 21, 2009

Harold Ellis Tisdale,83 , passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home in Jackson.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, July 22, 2009 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow in Fuston Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MS.\ \ Mr. Tisdale was born December 21, 1925 in Hickory,...

Laura \Chess\"" Currie

Laura \Chess\"" Currie

Jul 20, 2009

Laura Loper Currie, 73 , passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, July 21, 2009 and 12noon until the 1pm funeral service Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Sebastopol Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Currie was a native of Union, MS and had lived in Byram...

Leonard Luft

Leonard Luft

Jul 19, 2009

Leonard James "Jimmy" Luft, 64 , passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Wynndale Baptist Church with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd. \ \ Mr. Luft was a...

Shelvie Rutland

Shelvie Rutland

Jul 18, 2009

\ Shelvie Wayne Rutland, Sr., 66, died Friday July 17, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be 5-8pm today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. \ Services will be at 11am Monday July 20, 2009 at the funeral home with burial at the Rutland Family Cemetery in Simpson County. \ Mr. Rutland was born in Tylertown,...

Walter Birdsong

Walter Birdsong

Jul 17, 2009

Mr. Walter Ernest Birdsong, Sr., 68, died at MS Baptist Medical Center, Friday, July 17, 2009. Family and friends will gather at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence Thursday from 6-7 p.m. prior to his memorial service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.\ \ He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marcia.\ \ Mr. Birdsong, a devoted...

Joseph Belk

Joseph Belk

Jul 16, 2009

Joseph Howell Belk, 67, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 at CMMC in Jackson.\ Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.\ Services will be 10am Monday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Church of God Cemetery in Union, MS.\ \ Mr. Belk was in food sales most of...

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