Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Larry Gene Newcomb
May 18, 2023
Larry Gene Newcomb went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy battle with cancer, May 18, 2023. He was 75 years old. He was surrounded by his family during his last days. Larry was born to Worley Newcomb and Lillie Brooks Newcomb July 29, 1947, in Tyronza, AR. He married Nina Grammar in 1971, she was truly the...
John Clinton Smith Jr.
May 18, 2023
John Clinton Smith, Jr passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18th holding hands with his wife of nearly 53 years. John Clint was born to John Clinton Sr and Martha Lee on October 30, 1950. He graduated from Forrest County Agricultural High School in 1969 as “most handsome” and a standout defensive football player. At age 19 he met his soul...
Johnnie G Tillery
May 15, 2023
Mr. Johnnie G. Tillery, 79 of Jackson, passed away on May 15, 2023, and is now at peace with Jesus. Johnnie was born July 14, 1943, in Andalusia, Alabama, to John and Beth Tillery. He was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School and attended Mississippi College. Johnnie served in the United States Air Force which included a tour in...
Ernest Lynn Saxton
May 14, 2023
Ernest L. Saxton died Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 68 years old.
Ernest was born on February 11, 1955, to Philip Ernest Saxton and Dorothy L. Edwards Guess in Yazoo City. He was a veteran of 12.5 years of the U.S. Army and active duty to the Reserve and National Guard. He worked for Frito lay...
Thomas "Tom" Milton Palmer
May 13, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Milton Palmer passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 66 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Memorial Services will begin at 3:00 p.m. followed by a second visitation from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tom was...
Linda Gale Quarles
May 13, 2023
Linda Gale Quarles passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 74 years old.
Linda was born on November 3, 1948, to William Ellis Nash and Ruby Elaine Mays Nash in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She worked as a bookkeeper for MS State Hospital. Linda loved her family and reading. She enjoyed watching all sports, especially golf,...
Lacritia Renée Summerlin
May 11, 2023
Lacritia Renée Summerlin, age 43, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her childhood home in Florence.
Lacritia was born on February 28, 1980, to Don and Dixie Summerlin in Flowood, Mississippi. While in high school at Richland, she was well loved by many and enjoyed her time as a successful majorette. She loved her friends, family, children, and grandchildren....
Ross Hutchinson
May 10, 2023
Mr. Ross Hutchinson passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson. Mr. Ross was 89 years old and a resident at the Jackson Veteran’s Home. He was born October 15, 1933, in Darlove, MS. He owned Video Electronics in Jackson, MS for 32 years. He was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church in...
Wilma Delores Crain
May 10, 2023
Wilma Delores Crain passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Florence, Mississippi. She was 75 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and again from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in...
Robert Michael Ellett
May 9, 2023
Robert “Michael” Ellett age 47 passed away Tuesday May 9, 2023.
Michael was born in Jackson, MS on May 20, 1975. He was the son of Linda and Lenard Hearst and Robert Ellett.
Those who preceded Michael in death include his stepmother, Angela Ellett; grandmother, Tressie Prestage, and special Aunt Evone Stewart.
Those left to cherish Michaels memory include...
Rex Minter
May 7, 2023
Rex Minter passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Flowood, Mississippi surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be held at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence on...
Leslie Iolaine Quarles
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Leslie Iolaine Quarles passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2023, at her residence in Florence. She was 84. Mrs. Quarles was born in McCool, MS on October 20, 1938, to the late Isaac and Ada Morgan Cummings. She was a long-time member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved to tend her garden. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and great...
David Wayne Vaughan
May 5, 2023
David Wayne Vaughan, the best dad, husband, brother, and friend, went home to the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was selfless and brave until the very end. He was 64 years old. David was born on December 2, 1958, in Santa Anna, California. He spent his life helping and caring about others. He was a dedicated EMT/Paramedic for...
Joey T. Herrington
May 5, 2023
Joey Thurman Herrington passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023. He was 52 years old. Joey was born in Jackson, MS on May 21, 1970 to the late Lewis Herrington, Sr. and Jean Herrington Huff. Joey was an outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing, hunting and was very meticulous about his lawn and yard work. He loved spending time with his grandson, Landon...
Charles Ray Hancock
May 5, 2023
Charles Ray Hancock, a loving father, brother, and uncle passed away on May 5th, 2023, in Brandon, Mississippi. He was 67 years old.
Charles was born on November 16th, 1955, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was an expert in his field of automotive repair. He loved working on cars.
In addition to work, Charles had several hobbies that he enjoyed which...
Celeste Felten
May 2, 2023
Ms. Celeste M. Felten, age 100, of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the UK Albert Chandler Hospital in Lexington. Ms. Felten, born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, was the daughter of the late Scott and Margaret Malone.
She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond of 63 years, her parents, brothers Rupert, Ottis and Jerry,...
Sue Ellen Helmick
May 2, 2023
Sue Ellen Helmick passed away and into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 79 on May 02, 2023, in Terry, MS, surrounded by her loving family.Sue was born in Galveston, Texas, on November 30th, 1943. She was one of four daughters born to Thomas Guy and Dorothea Riley. She was a long-time member of Lakeshore Church...
Camden Thomas Radloff
Apr 30, 2023
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Camden Thomas Radloff, precious baby boy of Corey Radloff and Alexandra Shoemaker, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. At the age of 14 months, Camden lived a short but full life filled with family that loved him dearly. Camden filled his...
James Bridges
Apr 29, 2023
James Richard Bridges, 77, passed away on April 29, 2023, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family and friends. James, a Harrisville native, was a man of many talents and true jack of all trades. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need (unless it was a pair of overalls). James was the...
Elizabeth "Renee" Tatum
Apr 27, 2023
Elizabeth Renee Fisher Tatum went with Jesus on April 27, 2023, after a year long battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life is being held Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. Mark’s Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Service at 11 a.m.
She was born June 17, 1981. Renee was a cheerleader at Peeples Middle School & graduated from...
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