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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Janice Marie Dear

Janice Marie Dear

Apr 25, 2023

Mrs. Janice Dear passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 71 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Harrisville Baptist Church in Harrisville, Mississippi. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at...

John Franklin Branson

John Franklin Branson

Apr 20, 2023

Mr. John Franklin Branson, 73 years of age, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home.  He was born to Samuel Lee and Olean Newell Branson in Sikeston, MO.  He and his family moved to Mississippi when he was a child and then in high school, they moved to Jackson.  It was in Jackson that he met the love...

Anthony Shelton

Anthony Shelton

Apr 19, 2023

Anthony Dewayne Shelton, 75, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born March 22, 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, to J. Paul and Martha Mae Shelton.  He lived most of his life in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Forest Hill High School, Mississippi College, and Hinds Community College where he was inducted into...

Laurin Curtis

Laurin Curtis

Apr 17, 2023

Laurin Danielle Curtis passed into the loving arms of Jesus Monday, April 17, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She was 29 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church...

Cindy Rees Lewis

Cindy Rees Lewis

Apr 17, 2023

Cindy Jean Lewis passed away at her residence, Monday, April 17, 2023.  She was 65 years old and a lifelong resident of Hinds County.  She was born to James Gary Rees, Sr and Jean Lee England of Jackson, MS, on October 11, 1957.  She had a lifetime love of horses and was still barrel racing.  She was a member of...

Vernia Delores Ivy

Vernia Delores Ivy

Apr 17, 2023

Vernia Delores Sistrunk Ivy, born November 15, 1945, in Sebastopol, MS, aged 77, resident of Terry, MS, passed from this life on April 17, 2023, and entered her new life with her Savior.

Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS.  Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 20,...

Alice May Brown

Alice May Brown

Apr 16, 2023

Mrs. Alice May Brown passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in New Mexico.  She was 81 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS.

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Carolyn Joyce Hicks

Carolyn Joyce Hicks

Apr 16, 2023

Carolyn Joyce Hicks, 75, went to be with the Lord Sunday April 16, 2023, at her residence in Florence. The family will receive friends Wednesday April 19, 2023, at 12:00 pm until the 2:00 pm Funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow in the Star Cemetery in Star, MS.

Carolyn was born April 15, 1948, in...

Joyce Clark McDonald

Joyce Clark McDonald

Apr 15, 2023

Joyce Clark McDonald, 84, went to be with her Lord Saturday April 15, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms. A celebration of life memorial is planned for Friday May 19th, 2023, at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church, 319 Hickory Ridge Road, Florence, MS beginning with visitation at 10 am followed by the memorial service at 11am.

Joyce was born November...

Hugh T Corley

Hugh T Corley

Apr 12, 2023

Mr. Hugh T. Corley, 88 years old, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 12, 2023.  Mr. Corley was one of three children born to John and Bartie Corley of Tennessee.  He met and married Beulah Lee Patton and spent a wonderful 68 years until her passing in November 2022.  He retired as a Safety Director in the lineman industry. ...

Raymond Billy Reed, Jr

Raymond Billy Reed, Jr

Apr 10, 2023

Raymond Billy (Ray) Reed, Jr., 78, of Terry, Mississippi passed away on April 10, 2023 following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1945 in Jackson, MS but “grew up” all over the world.

After graduating from high school in Anchorage, Alaska, he joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany.  After his service, he attended Eastern...

Donna Marie Stubbs

Donna Marie Stubbs

Apr 9, 2023

Donna Marie Handfield Stubbs, born on November 23rd, 1957 to Bill and Jeroline Handfield in Willimantic, CT, went to be with her heavenly father on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023.She attended Provine High School, Hinds Community College, and graduated with her BS in Elementary Education from Mississippi College.  She went on to be an elementary school teacher before spending over...

Ricky Copeland

Ricky Copeland

Apr 8, 2023

Ricky Lee Copeland passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.  He was 46 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Glenwood Cemetery in Richland.

Ricky was born on June...

Jenifer Ainsworth

Jenifer Ainsworth

Apr 7, 2023

Jenifer Joan Ainsworth, 50, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home in Raymond, MS.  Jenifer had a lifelong love of gardening and loved her flowers.  She had a gift of bringing things back to life and would take pleasure in sharing them with others.  She had a wonderful giving heart and if you asked her for something she...

Charles W. Renfrow

Charles W. Renfrow

Apr 5, 2023

Charles W. Renfrow, Sr, 76, of Madison loved His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now with Him.  He won his four-year battle with cancer on April 5, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Madison on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm and Tuesday, from 10am to...

Beulah Faye Lofton

Beulah Faye Lofton

Apr 4, 2023

Ms. Beulah Faye Lofton of Utica, passed away April 4, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.  Ms. Faye was 82 years old.  Born to Austin Lofton and Alice Watts Lofton of Brookhaven, on February 8, 1941.  Ms. Faye had been a resident of Utica for the last 10 years.  She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.  She loved...

James Ray Moak

James Ray Moak

Apr 4, 2023

James Ray Moak was born on June 3, 1950, to Inez and Homer Moak of McComb, MS. On May 29, 1976, he married the love of his life Belinda Peacock Moak. He was blessed with 2 loving sons, James Ray Moak, JR. (Connie) of Canton, GA and Joseph Ray Moak (Nikki) of Richland, MS.

These children have blessed them...

Hugh O'Neill

Hugh O'Neill

Apr 3, 2023

Mr. Hugh Patrick O’Neill passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home in Brandon. He was 62 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m.

Hugh was born on January 16, 1961, to Cornelius...

Linda Sue Goodman

Linda Sue Goodman

Apr 2, 2023

Mrs. Sue Goodman passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Sue was one of five children born to George Luther Welch and Ethel Blair Welch of Mendenhall, MS.  She was a beloved aunt, a wonderful sister, and friend.  All who knew her, loved, and adored her.  She had a servant’s...

Tim Wayne McCrory

Tim Wayne McCrory

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Tim Wayne McCrory passed away suddenly on March 30, 2023, at the age of 63.  Tim’s home was the open road. He was born on August 24, 1959.  He was one of eight children born to Harold and Edna McCrory of Durant, MS.   He was a carpenter and enjoyed building and woodworking.  He was a truck driver for J.A.B....

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