Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Rev. James D. Whittington, Jr.

Rev. James D. Whittington, Jr.

Jan 29, 2008

Rev. James D. Whittington, Jr., 76, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11:30am Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Rev. Whittington was a lifelong Baptist Minister having...

Thomas W. Mcmillan

Thomas W. Mcmillan

Jan 28, 2008

Mr. Wayne McMillan, 60, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2008 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Clinton. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 10:30am Friday at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Wayne was a retired journeyman pipefitter-steamfitter, working with local union #681. He was a member...

Billie Hollis

Billie Hollis

Jan 27, 2008

Billie Hollis, 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 2pm until the 4pm Memorial Service Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.\ \ Billie was born October 10, 1939 to James & Sula Johnson in Pickens County, AL. She had lived in the Jackson/Byram area...

Clara Tyson May

Clara Tyson May

Jan 26, 2008

Our loving and devoted mother and friend, Clara Gober Tyson May, was lovingly ushered into God's arms by her children, grandchildren and niece, Tammy. She entered her eternal rest Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the age of 73.\ \ Born December 27, 1934, to William and Raney Gober, she married Luther Tyson at a young age. Together they raised 6...

Thomas Hogg

Thomas Hogg

Jan 26, 2008

Thomas L. Hogg, affectionately know as "Boppie", went to his heavenly home on January 26, 2008 after an extended illness. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside Services will be held at 10am Monday at Clear Branch Cemetery.\ \ He was the son of the late John E. and Elizabeth Thornhill Hogg born on May...

Randolph William Brown

Randolph William Brown

Jan 25, 2008

Randy Brown, 80, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at St. Dominic's Jackson Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday and 12 until the 2:00P.M. Service, Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram Chapel. Mr. Brown will be buried at Lakewood South with full military honors.\ \ A native of Hazlehurst, He lived most of his life in Jackson. After high...

Jerry Turner

Jerry Turner

Jan 24, 2008

Mr. Jerry Rudolph Turner, 74, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at his home in Richland. Visitation is Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 2-5 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Rosemont Gardens.\ \ Mr. Turner, a resident of Richland for 32 years was a...

Opal Stevens

Opal Stevens

Jan 24, 2008

Mrs. Opal Dolores Stevens, 70, died at Ms Baptist Medical Center, January 24, 2008. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services on Saturday, January 25, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment is in WesleyAnna Cemetery in Star.\ \ Mrs. Stevens was a long-time resident of Florence and worked for Bridges Quickie as a cashier...

Olga Jean Singletary

Olga Jean Singletary

Jan 17, 2008

Jean E. Singletary, 81, formerly of Jackson and Florence, MS went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2008. She had been at Central Mississippi Medical Center battling pneumonia for over a week before her home going. Her devoted husband and her long time companion, Mrs. Sadie McIntyre of Florence, were by her side when she passed away.\...

Luther Roan, Jr.

Luther Roan, Jr.

Jan 17, 2008

Luther Lee Roan, Jr., 75, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his home in Terry.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, January 18, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12 until the 2:00pm service time Saturday in the funeral home chapel.\ Interment will follow in Floral Hill Memory Gardens in Pearl.\ \ Mr. Roan a U.S. Army Veteran,...

James W. Henry, Jr.

James W. Henry, Jr.

Jan 17, 2008

Mr. James William Henry, Jr., 79, died at MS Baptist Medical Center Thursday, January 17, 2008. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 11 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Florence. Interment will be at the Florence City Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Henry was born in Chattanooga, TN. He...

Pinkie C. Barlow

Pinkie C. Barlow

Jan 16, 2008

Mrs. Pinkie Clark Barlow, 95, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon. Visitation is 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Harrisville Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Barlow was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, G.W. Barlow. She made her...

Everette G. \buddy\"" Lewis

Everette G. \buddy\"" Lewis

Jan 15, 2008

Mr. Everette G. "Buddy" Lewis, 92, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at MBMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Terry Cemetery.\ \ A native of Terry, Mr. Lewis was the son of the late Everette and Myrtle Guynes Lewis, and...

Pauline Liles

Pauline Liles

Jan 12, 2008

Mrs. Mary Pauline Liles, 59, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be 11-3pm Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Services will be 3pm Sunday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Mt. Creek Cemetery in Florence.\ \ Born March 13, 1948 in Neshoba County, Mrs. Liles had lived in Rankin...

Summer And Winter Parfait

Summer And Winter Parfait

Jan 12, 2008

Winter and Summer Parfait\ Florence\ \ Winter and Summer Parfait, infant twin daughters of Allen and Holly Parfait of Florence, died at Woman's Hospital January 12 and 13th, 2008. Graveside services are Wednesday, January 16 at 2 p.m. in Garden of Memories, Florence. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.\ \ Other than their parents, the babies are survived by his...

Thomas T. J. Kainz

Thomas T. J. Kainz

Jan 12, 2008

Mr. Thomas (T.J.) Kainz, 86, died Saturday January 12, 2008 at MBMC in Jackson. Friends and family will gather from 5-7pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A memorial service will be held at 7pm in the chapel to celebrate his life.\ \ A native of the Jackson area since 1947, Mr. Kainz started Southeastern Automatic Sprinkler Company, Inc...

Martha Harkins

Martha Harkins

Jan 8, 2008

Mrs. Martha Mahaffey Harkins, 90, completed her earth's journey Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon. Visitation is Wednesday, January 9, 5 - 7 p.m.at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment at Harrisville Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Harkins lived a rewarding long life...

Daulton Mcmillon

Daulton Mcmillon

Jan 8, 2008

Daulton Lee McMillon, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his home in Pearl.\ Visitation will be 5-9pm Friday, January 11, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10am until the 11am service time Saturday, January 12, 2008 at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. Interment will follow at Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery.\ \ Mr. McMillon was a...

Marion Grant Pleasant, Jr.

Marion Grant Pleasant, Jr.

Jan 5, 2008

Marion G. Pleasant, 78, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with funeral services 2pm Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Terry cemetery with full military honors.\ \ A native of Terry, Marion was the son of the late Marion Grant and...