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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Deborah Mcafee

Deborah Mcafee

Jul 4, 2008

Deborah Patterson McAfee\ Jackson, Mississippi\ \ Deborah Patterson McAfee, 63, went to be with the Lord Friday July 4 at Central Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be Sunday July 6 from 3pm until 8pm at chancellor Funeral home Byram; services are at 1pm Monday in the funeral chapel.\ \ Mrs. McAfee was a retired clerical worker who had worked for...

Katie Jean Townsend

Katie Jean Townsend

Jul 4, 2008

Katie Hanna Townsend\ Jackson,MS\ \ Katie Hanna Townsend, 81, a resident of Park Place Manor Nursing Home in Belton, Texas died on July 4. Katie moved to Belton in 2006 to be near her son, Bill Townsend. Visitation is Monday evening from 5-7 pm, services will be at the Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with...

Louise Neely

Louise Neely

Jul 3, 2008

Louise Neely died at home on Thursday, July 3, 2008 of ovarian cancer. Over the years of dealing with this illness, Louise was strengthened by her abiding faith and the love of her family and friends.\ \ Louise had lived in the Florence community all of her adult life. \ \ She was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church....

Helen Hooker

Helen Hooker

Jul 3, 2008

Helen N. Hooker, 78 of Byram, MS, passed peacefully away to her heavenly home on July 2, 2008, from the Arbor Oaks healthcare Center in Malvern, Arkansas. She waged a gallant struggle for eighteen years against Parkinson's disease. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2008 at 10 A.M. at Brookleigh Baptist Church in Byram, MS. Burial will follow...

Yvonne Mcknight Mabry

Yvonne Mcknight Mabry

Jul 1, 2008

Yvonne McKnight Brumfield Mabry, 76, a retired state employee, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 1:30pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park in Clinton.\ \ She is survived by her daughter and...

Alice Walker

Alice Walker

Jun 30, 2008

Mrs. Alice Guy Walker, 70, completed her earthly journey, Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood-South.\ \ Mrs. Walker was a long-time resident...

Major Frank B. Lammons, Jr.

Major Frank B. Lammons, Jr.

Jun 29, 2008

Major Frank B. Lammons, USAF, Retired, 84, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2008 at the VAMC in Jackson, MS of heart failure. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 11:00am Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Rosemont Gardens.\ \ He was...

Janelle Shows

Janelle Shows

Jun 27, 2008

Janelle W. Shows, 67 , passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 9:00am until the 10:00am funeral service Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church of Byram Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Shows was born November 6, 1940, in Prentiss, MS to Willard and Grace Williams. She was...

Marcus Barnes Jones

Marcus Barnes Jones

Jun 27, 2008

Marcus Barnes Jones died peacefully Friday evening June 27, at his home. Visitation will be from 1pm until the service time of 3pm Sunday June 29, 2008at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram.\ \ Mr. Jones retired from AT&T after 42 years of service, and was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.\ \ He was preceded in death by...

Jerry Polk

Jerry Polk

Jun 23, 2008

Mr. Jerry Polk, 47 of Florence went home to the Lord, Monday, June 23, 2008. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Thursday at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. He will be laid to rest in Florence City Cemetery.\ \ Jerry was employed by Morea Plumbing. He enjoyed spending time...

Brennen James Snead

Brennen James Snead

Jun 23, 2008

Infant Brennen James Snead, was born into heaven June 23, 2008 at River Oaks Hospital. Graveside services for little Brennen will be Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie.\ \ Parents of little Brennen are James Douglas Snead and Kimberly May of Clinton; maternal grandparents are Denice McRaney and Billy May, Paternal grandparents, Don and Nina...

June Staten

June Staten

Jun 22, 2008

Mrs. June Lyvonne Staten, 73 died at her home in Florence, June 22, 2008. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 24, 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Staten worked for South Central Bell before attending Cosmetology school and...

Roy William Schneider

Roy William Schneider

Jun 21, 2008

Mr. Roy William Schneider, 79, died at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on Saturday, June 21, 2008. Mr. Schneider's services will be held in Lodi, CA.\ \ Mr. Scheider was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. \ \ He is survived by three sons: Michael Schneider of Lodi, CA, Larry Schneider of Helena, MT and David Schneider of Pelahatchie, MS...

Dorthy Dent

Dorthy Dent

Jun 19, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Dent, 81, of Florence, died Thursday June 19, 2008 at her home.\ \ Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram\ \ Funeral services will be 10am Monday at the funeral home with burial following at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson.\ \ Mrs. Dent had lived in the Florence area for the past 5...

Eddy R. Gibbs

Eddy R. Gibbs

Jun 19, 2008

Mr. Eddy Ray Gibbs, 73, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is Sunday, 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with graveside services following at 3 p.m. in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Gibbs loved gospel music and shared his talents as he sang in Quartets....

Doyle Leming

Doyle Leming

Jun 16, 2008

Mr. Virgle Doyle Leming, 80, died at his home in Braxton, Monday, June 16, 2008. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton. Services will be Thursday 10 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.\ \ Mr. Leming was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War serving in the US Army. He...

Troy Dell Farmer

Troy Dell Farmer

Jun 15, 2008

Troy Dell Farmer, 78, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at his home in Jackson. Graveside services will be at 11:00am Tuesday, June 16, 2008 at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Rev. Lawrence Baylot will officiate. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram in charge of arrangements.\ \ Mr. Farmer was born May 26, 1930 in Lawrence County, MS to Lee Troy...

R. V. (rusty) Chandler

R. V. (rusty) Chandler

Jun 10, 2008

R.V. (Rusty) Chandler, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am Friday, June 13, 2008 at the corner of Brock Road and Hwy 27 in Utica. This was one of Mr. Chandler's favorite hunting spots. Rev. Claude Shufelt will be officiating. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram in charge of...

Brenda Polk

Brenda Polk

Jun 7, 2008

Mrs. Brenda Polk, 53, of Pearl, MS, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 P.M. Tuesday and from 1 until the 3:00 P.M. Service time on Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park Cemetery at Chancellor Funeral Home.\ \...

James R. (jim) Ruff Sr.

James R. (jim) Ruff Sr.

Jun 6, 2008

Mr. James R. (Jim) Ruff, Sr., 89, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Friends and Family will gather at 9am Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence for a 10:00 A.M. Memorial Service.\ \ Mr. Ruff had been a resident of Rankin County since 2003, moving here from Tampa Florida where he...

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