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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Danny Rudon Moore

Danny Rudon Moore

Jan 24, 2023

Danny Rudon Moore passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  He was 83 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at...

Barbara Nell Forrester

Barbara Nell Forrester

Jan 21, 2023

Barbara Nell Forrester passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was 84 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at Gunter Road Baptist Church in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.  Family and friends will re-convene for the burial at 3:30...

J B Champion Jr

J B Champion Jr

Jan 21, 2023

JB “Buddy” Champion, Jr., age 89 – died Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Jackson, MS after an extended illness. He was born in Macon, MS June 7, 1933, to Naomi George and J.B. Champion Sr.

Visitation will be Monday, January 23, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram and again Tuesday, January 24 from 9...

William Francis White

William Francis White

Jan 20, 2023

William “Bill” Francis White (64) - a devoted husband, father, and grandfather - went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Jackson, MS after a fierce battle with cancer.Bill was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 12, 1958 to his loving parents, William and Barbara White. At the age of 17, he enlisted in...

Mr. Charles "Chuck" McBride

Mr. Charles "Chuck" McBride

Jan 18, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Brandon McBride passed into the loving arms of his Savior Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home in Richland, Mississippi.  He was 77 years old.

Mr. Chuck was born to Silas Emery McBride and Julia Evelyn Brandon on December 31, 1945, in Flint, Michigan. He served in the U S Navy.  He worked as an engineer for General...

Ruby Olene Stevenson

Ruby Olene Stevenson

Jan 17, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17, Ruby "Honey" Byrd Stevenson passed away. Mrs. Stevenson was one of three sisters, Virgie and Caroline,  born to Otha and Lovie Byrd.  She was one hundred years old and spent her long life enjoying the things that made her happy - like fresh flowers and good chocolate - and loving her family. 

She is preceded in...

Evelyn Mae Spellings

Evelyn Mae Spellings

Jan 15, 2023

"Arise, shine: for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1

On Sunday January 15, 2023, Evelyn Mae Lee Spellings (99) born November 30, 1923, in Johnston City, Illinois stepped into heaven in the presence of her Savior. Evelyn was from a family of 7 boys and 3 girls of which she...

Sue Brooks Martin

Sue Brooks Martin

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Sue Brooks Martin, 65, passed into the arms of Jesus the afternoon of January 15, 2023, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.  Her visitation and service will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 with visitation at 12:00 pm-2:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and a Graveside service will be held at 2:30pm at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery...

Barbara Faye Hinson Doan

Barbara Faye Hinson Doan

Jan 14, 2023

 

Barbara Faye Hinson Doan passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence, MS. She was 88. Barbara was born in Bogalusa, LA on June 3, 1934 to the late William and Ollie Peacock Hinson. She was a resident of Pearl, MS for most of her life and worked as an investigator for the Federal...

Lemelia Boone

Lemelia Boone

Jan 14, 2023

Lemelia Johnston Boone died from a heart attack on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was 83 years old. Visitation will be Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10 am Johnston Chapel UMC, 2093 Chapel Drive, Summit, MS 39666. Funeral services will follow at 11 am with interment at the same location. Her son, Rev....

Helen Calloway

Helen Calloway

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Helen Calloway passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland.  She was 83 years old.  A visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Friday, starting at 12:00pm until the hour of service at 1:00pm.  Interment following at First Baptist Church of Byram. 

Mrs. Helen was one of eight children born to George...

Myrna Weber Lea

Myrna Weber Lea

Jan 6, 2023

Myrna Weber Lea, 82, of Clinton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 6, 2023.  She was born on May 4, 1940, to the late James M. and Alice Lavonia (Taylor) Weber. Myrna graduated from Provine High School in 1959. She worked at the Mississippi College of Law and the Mississippi Institution of Higher Education. Mrs. Lea was...

Gladys Shack Peoples

Gladys Shack Peoples

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Gladys Peoples, 86, of Terry, MS went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home in Terry surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Terry from 4:30pm – 7:00pm. The service will begin at 11:00 am Monday, January 9 at First Baptist Church...

Gary Wayne Tomlinson

Gary Wayne Tomlinson

Jan 5, 2023

Gary Wayne Tomlinson Sr., or more commonly known as, Pete, arrived in the presence of Jesus on Thursday, January 5th, 2023. He was 69 years old.  A service will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023, with visitation beginning at 10:00am until the hour of service at 11:00am at Southside Assembly of God in Jackson.  

Pete was born in 1953...

Albert Ray Dulaney, Jr

Albert Ray Dulaney, Jr

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Albert Ray “Rusty” Dulaney, Jr went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 5, 2023.  Rusty was 66 years old.  He was born to Albert Ray Dulaney, Sr. and Beulah Parsons, October 25, 1956.  A lifelong resident of Terry, Rusty loved drag racing, restoring and showing competitively, his 1934 Ford Coupe, that was a gift from his father....

Jonathan Reed Oswalt

Jonathan Reed Oswalt

Jan 3, 2023

Jonathan Reed Oswalt, 39 years old, went home to be with the Lord, January 3, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson.  Born in Flowood, February 18, 1983, to Randy Reed Oswalt and Mary Joan Sumrall of Byram.  A graduate of Terry High School, Jonathan went on after high school to work in the automotive industry as a parts clerk,...

Robert Roland Whitehead Jr

Robert Roland Whitehead Jr

Jan 2, 2023

Robert Roland Whitehead, Jr. (Ronnie), 71, went to be with his Lord, Monday, January 2, 2023 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a brief illness.  The family will receive friends on Friday, January 6th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Wynndale Baptist Church, 11287 Springridge Road in Terry, until the 1:00 pm funeral service. He will be laid to...

Terri Lindsey

Terri Lindsey

Jan 1, 2023

Mrs. Terri Lindsey passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence in Florence.  She was 59 years old.  The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and a celebration of her life will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

Terri was born...

Haskel Delone Hood, Jr.

Haskel Delone Hood, Jr.

Jan 1, 2023

 

Haskel Delone Hood, Jr., 55, went to be with his Lord, Sunday January 1, 2023, at his residence in Florence. The family will receive friends Tuesday January 3, 2023, from 5-8 pm and Wednesday January 4, 2023, from 10 am until the 11 AM funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Interment will follow in the...

Dixie "Patsy" Roberts

Dixie "Patsy" Roberts

Dec 30, 2022

 

Dixie “Patsy” Roberts passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was 89. Patsy is a native of Terry, MS, daughter of the late Thomas and Ollie Riley Lewis, born December 31, 1932.  Services will be held at Bethesda Baptist Church Thursday, January 5, 2023 with visitation starting at 10am until the hour...

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