Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
James Russell Pettigrew, Sr.
Mar 2, 2023
Mr. James Russell Pettigrew, Sr., age 77 – died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence in Braxton, MS. He was born September 9, 1945, in Ruleville, MS, the son of Sebron Russell and Emma Virginia Bowman Pettigrew. He has been a longtime resident of the Braxton area and a member of New Covenant Church, Harrisville, MS for 33 years.
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Thomas Jerry Staggs
Mar 2, 2023
Thomas Jerry Staggs passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Hattiesburg. He was 74 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Holly Grove Cemetery in Braxton.
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Joe Dearing
Mar 1, 2023
Joe Lawrence Dearing passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home in Pearl. He was 87 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, and again from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral...
Willie Frances Smith-Jones
Feb 28, 2023
Willie Frances Smith-Jones passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Florence. She was 94 years old. The family will have friends for visitation from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Sinia Cemetery.
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James Kelly Pope
Feb 27, 2023
James Kelly Pope, age 79, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at UMMC Hospital. Kelly was the beloved father of two children - Mark Pope and Juliana Pope Mayeaux.
Kelly was born to Julia Margaret Parker Pope and Robert James Pope, Sr. on August 24, 1943, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was the fourth of eight children. He attended Belzoni...
Virgil "Billy" Malley Jr.
Feb 25, 2023
Virgil William “Billy” Malley Jr. passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in McComb, Mississippi. He was 80 years old. The family will have friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. followed by the burial in...
Charles "Bud" Moseley
Feb 25, 2023
After being in the hospital since December 13, 2022, Charles Lamar Moseley walked into the arms of Jesus on February 25, 2023. He was 80 years old. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 1, 2023, beginning at 10:00 am-12 noon followed by a service in the Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Briar...
Naomi Ward Hines
Feb 24, 2023
Ruth Naomi Ward Hines went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2023. She was born to Leo Guy Ward and Ann Eliza Fowler on October 29, 1930. She married Frederick L. Hines on October 21, 1949. They operated a family business for 53 years. She loved the Lord and attended First Baptist Church of Terry, MS.
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Charles Frankie Sprayberry
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Charles Frankie Sprayberry, known to most as, Frank, passed Thursday evening, February 23, 2023 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. He was 87 years old. He was one of three children born to Charlie Hubert Sprayberry and Martha Helen Ganann from Singleton, MS. He was a residential builder and loved woodworking, his skill and talent will be...
Mary "Katherine" Courtney
Feb 23, 2023
Mary Katherine Williams Courtney was born December 2, 1926, in the Monterey community of Rankin County, Mississippi. She passed peacefully into eternal rest on February 23, 2023.
Katherine grew up in the Monterey community with her parents and brother. She attended school at Florence and Monterey, going afterward to work. Here begins a love story that reads like a novel....
William "Bill" Crosser
Feb 21, 2023
William “Bill” Crosser passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Florence. He was 80 years old.
Bill was born to James Lucion Crosser and Margaret Barnes Crosser on October 29, 1942, in Franklin, Tennessee. He served 10 years in the military; 6 in the U.S. Army and 4 in the U.S. Airforce. He was in Vietnam while in the...
Joey Wayne Glaze
Feb 20, 2023
Joey Wayne Glaze passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Florence. He was 71 years old.
Joey loved horses. He enjoyed riding and showing them. He also barrel raced. His business was in restoring old cars. Joey owned Pearl Floor Covering in Pearl for 40 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Terrell Glaze and Margie...
Nyonia Roberts Evans
Feb 20, 2023
Nyonia Roberts Evans passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, at St. Dominic’s Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, with her three children by her side. She was 82 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at...
William Donald Goodman
Feb 19, 2023
William Donald “Goose” Goodman, age 81, of Byram, passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He was born April 2, 1941, in Morton to Curtis Goodman and Doris Johnson Goodman.
Goose graduated from Pelahatchie High School in 1959, where he enjoyed playing basketball. After studying and playing basketball at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS, he...
Dianne Bullock
Feb 18, 2023
Dianne Taylor Bullock, age 65, passed away February 18, 2023, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was one of three children born to Charles Hilton Aldridge and Juanita Gladys Reed in Natchez, MS.
Ms. Dianne was known for her wonderful cooking and her love of shopping and was affectionately called a "shopaholic" amongst...
Julia "Judy" Brasher
Feb 16, 2023
Julia “Judy” Ann Brasher (Brandon MS), whose earthly body succumbed to cancer on February 16, 2023, is now in her eternal body with Jesus. She was 80 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023, and 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence,...
Floyd Junior McDonald
Feb 14, 2023
Mr. Floyd Junior McDonald, age 76, passed away at his home in Utica, Mississippi. He was born March 31, 1946, in Neshoba County to J D McDonald and Catherine Goodwin. His family moved to South Jackson and he met and married Miss Sandra Sue Grant soon after. They had three daughters, that he was so very proud of. He enjoyed...
John Kevin Boatwright
Feb 13, 2023
John Kevin Boatwright passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Flowood, Mississippi. He was 51 years old. The family will have a graveside service on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Floral Hills in Pearl.
Kevin was born to Andrew Charles and Kathryn Boatwright on November 13, 1971, in Jackson, Mississippi and lived in Brandon. ...
Mildred Jean McLaurin
Feb 12, 2023
On February 12, 2023, we lost our beloved sister, aunt and friend to many, Jean McLaurin. She will be greatly missed by all her friends at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church where she has worshipped for over 20 years. Her hobbies included art, working in her yard, her cats, and especially quilting.
Jean McLaurin spent her working years in Atlanta, GA...
Sharron Painting Flowers
Feb 11, 2023
Sharron Painting Flowers of Star, MS went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the age of 79 years young. Sharron was born in McComb, MS on November 21, 1943, to John W. Painting and Flora Allen Painting. She married George W. Flowers Jr. on April 14, 1963. In their 60 years of marriage, they...
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