Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Wesley Wilson

Wesley Wilson

Mar 4, 2008

Mr. Wesley Wilson, 82 , passed away Monday, March 4, 2008 at his home in Terry.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 11:00am Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Wilson was born July 3, 1925 to Arthur and Paralee Wilson....

Carole Burchfield Hargon

Carole Burchfield Hargon

Mar 4, 2008

Mrs. Carole Lynn Burchfield Hargon, 48, died at home after a year long battle with cancer, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Visitation will be today 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Park in Pearl.\ \ Mrs. Hargon leaves behind a...

Terry Allegrezza

Terry Allegrezza

Feb 27, 2008

Terry Louis Allegrezza, 44, departed this life on February 27, 2008 at his home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS, with a memorial service immediately following visitation.\ \ Terry was born January 13, 1964 to Eugene and Eldina Allegrezza in Jackson, MS. A resident of Crystal Springs, he was employed with...

Angela Pope

Angela Pope

Feb 27, 2008

Mrs. Angela Nicita Pope, 68, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 10 a.m. prior to services at St. Therese on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Rye, New York.\ \ Born in Harrison, NY and graduated from Harrison...

Jason Robbins

Jason Robbins

Feb 26, 2008

Jason Richard Robbins, 27, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Florence. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10am until the 11am service time Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood South Memorial Park.\ \ Jason lived all his life in Byram and was a 1998 graduate...

Wanda Lou Lindley

Wanda Lou Lindley

Feb 24, 2008

Wanda Lou Lindley went to be with her Lord, Savior and husband William Edward Lindley on February 24, 2008, at the age of 79. To all who knew her, her passions were her faith, family, friends, birds and flowers. Her beautiful spirit and smile will be missed by all those she touched.\ \ Wanda is survived by her brother, Jack...

Rebecca Knowles

Rebecca Knowles

Feb 20, 2008

Mrs. Rebecca Eugenia Knowles, 83, died at her home in Richland on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Memorial and celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence handled arrangements.\ \ She was preceded in death by her parents: Jim and Clara Thompson and son, Mickey Knowles.\ \ Mrs. Knowles was survived by two...

Tom W. Cleveland

Tom W. Cleveland

Feb 16, 2008

Tom W. Cleveland died February 16, 2008 at Central Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10 until the 11am funeral service at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd.\ \ Mr. Cleveland was born July 16, 1927 in Jackson and was the son of...

Betty Gillis

Betty Gillis

Feb 15, 2008

Betty Whitlock Gillis, 79, died peacefully Friday, February 15, 2008 at Central MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Bluff Springs Baptist Church in Dekalb, MS. \ Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in...

Ashley Curt Buchanan

Ashley Curt Buchanan

Feb 15, 2008

Ashley Curt Buchanan, 34, on Friday, February 15, left this earth to be eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His strong Christian faith was evident throughout his life. \ \ Ashley was born on June 25, 1973, in Ozark, AL to Carolyn Jean Head and Edward Earl Buchanan. He was a loving, dedicated son, husband and father. Ashley...

Anthony \tony\"" Bryant

Anthony \tony\"" Bryant

Feb 13, 2008

Anthony Ray (Tony) Bryant, 37, on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior. His strong faith was evident throughout his life, but especially so during his five year battle with a brain tumor. He ultimately won the battle! Visitation will be 4-8pm Friday, February 15, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home...

Hannah Evon Rieder

Hannah Evon Rieder

Feb 10, 2008

Mrs. Hannah Evon Rieder, 64, died at her residence on February 10, 2008. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Monday with services at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will be in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland.\ \ Mrs. Rieder is preceded in death by her son, David Langford, and four brothers: Robert Swain, Richard Swain, Carlos Swain and...

Jay Jones

Jay Jones

Feb 7, 2008

Joseph Winters "Jay" Jones, Jr., 63, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation was Saturday, February 9, 4-7 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service was Sunday at 2:00 at Wesleyanna United Methodist Church in Star with interment in Lakewood Memorial Cemetery on Monday at 11:00. The Reverends Jim Beam-Ingram and Jerry...

Bill Lewis

Bill Lewis

Feb 6, 2008

Lewis, William Edward\ Florence,MS\ \ \ William E. "Bill" Lewis, 32, a carpenter died Wednesday February 6, 2008 in Franklington, LA. Visitation will be held Monday February 11 from 5 until 8 pm, funeral Services are 10am Tuesday February 12 at. Chancellor Funeral Home Florence, MS .\ \ Survivors include wife Nancy Graham Lewis; daughters Valoria and Ansley Lewis; father...

Martha Myers

Martha Myers

Feb 6, 2008

Mrs. Martha Raye Myers, 67, left her earthly home in Florence on February 6, 2008. Visitation will be Friday, February 8, 4-9 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be at the funeral home chapel, Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment in Briarhill Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Myers, a lifelong resident of Florence will be remembered by...

Verna L. Bass

Verna L. Bass

Feb 6, 2008

Verna Lee Bass, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 10:00am Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Bass was born in Laurel,MS on August 25, 1932...

John Edward Moses

John Edward Moses

Feb 3, 2008

John Edward Moses,69, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Jaquith Nursing Home. Visitation will be 5PM-8PM Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 1 hour prior to 11AM Service Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church where John was a member. Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery in Clinton, MS.\ \ John was...

Rickey L. Jenkins

Rickey L. Jenkins

Feb 2, 2008

Rickey Lynn Jenkins, 58, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation is 11am-2pm Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by graveside services at 2pm at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson.\ \ Mr. Jenkins was born in Memphis, TN on May 24, 1949 to Frank Edward and Joyce Ann Fortune Jenkins....

Luanne Owens

Luanne Owens

Jan 31, 2008

Mrs. Lisa Luanne Brown Owens, 48, died at her home in Pearl, Thursday, January 31, 2008. Visitation will be Sunday 2- 5 p.m. and Monday 1 - 2 p.m. with services at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. Interment will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence.\ \ A graduate of Clinton High School, Mrs. Owens...

Helen Adams

Helen Adams

Jan 30, 2008

Helen Whittington Adams, born July 22, 1923, left this Earth to join her \ mother Susie and her husband Oscar on January 30, 2008. Helen loved her \ children and adored her grandchildren. She loved God and knew her Bible. \ She will be missed but never forgotten. She is survived by sister Audrey \ Hutto, brother Earl Dewey Whittington,...