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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Justin David Taylor

Justin David Taylor

Jun 19, 2022

 

Justin David Taylor of Mendenhall, MS passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Florence. He was 30 years old.  The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, June 23rd from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mendenhall. The funeral service will be Friday, June 24th at 10:00 a.m. also...

Virgil Owen Douglas

Virgil Owen Douglas

Jun 19, 2022

 

Virgil “Butch”  Douglas of Utica, Mississippi, passed away in the late evening on  June 19, 2022. He was 70 years old. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022 with interment to follow at...

Annie "Ann" Mae Ainsworth

Annie "Ann" Mae Ainsworth

Jun 19, 2022

 

Mrs. Annie “Ann” Mae Ainsworth passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Plainview Assisted Living in Richland. She was 88 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, June 21st from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, June 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at...

Gladys Gordon

Gladys Gordon

Jun 18, 2022

 

Mary “Gladys” Gordon passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83. Gladys was born January 29, 1939, in Clay County, MS to the late Robert S. and Lillie Lanham Ivy. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church Byram where she served in several capacities, she mostly enjoyed greeting the community with...

Patricia Mahoney McNair

Patricia Mahoney McNair

Jun 17, 2022

 

Patricia “Pat” Ann Mahoney McNair was promoted from this life on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Florence, MS. Pat was born on March 19, 1941 in Kendricks Ferry, LA. She was predeceased by her husband, J.B. McNair, her parents, Rev. T.J. Mahoney and Maxine Tidwell Mahoney, one sister, Mary Jane Mahoney, her paternal grandparents, John and Janice Mahoney and...

Ronnie Woods

Ronnie Woods

Jun 16, 2022

 

Charles Ronald “Ronnie” Woods passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was 75 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, June 20th from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

Ronnie was born April 1, 1947, in Jackson, MS to...

Mary Joann Oswalt

Mary Joann Oswalt

Jun 16, 2022

 

Mary Joann Oswalt, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 16,2 022 at her home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow...

Nelson "Bob" Walters

Nelson "Bob" Walters

Jun 14, 2022

 

Nelson “Bob” O’Neal Walters, 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home in Raymond, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS.

 

Nelson was born...

Mamie Lee Brummett

Mamie Lee Brummett

Jun 13, 2022

 

Mamie Lee Grantham Brummett passed away on June 13, 2022, after a long struggle with dementia.  Services are Saturday, June 18th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. followed by the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 A.M.  Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, MS, immediately following the service. 

Mamie was...

Kelley Walker

Kelley Walker

Jun 10, 2022

Kelley Coleman Walker passed away on June 10, 2022, unexpectedly at his home.  Kelley was born on September 30, 1965 in Magee, MS. Later, he moved to Jackson, MS where he graduated from Jim Hill High School and currently resided in Pelahatchie, MS.  In 1996, Kelley married the love of his life, Carrie Finch Walker. In May of this year,...

Leon Nichelson

Leon Nichelson

Jun 6, 2022

Leon Nichelson passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home in Braxton. He was 78 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, June 10th from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He will be laid to rest in the Garden of...

Philip John Thiac III

Philip John Thiac III

Jun 5, 2022

 

Philip John Thiac III, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 05, 2022 at his home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will held at St. Therese Catholic Church in Jackson, MS on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the funeral mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Arthur Brooks Weathersby

Arthur Brooks Weathersby

Jun 5, 2022

 

Arthur Brooks Weathersby, 84, passed away on Sunday, June 05, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Terry in Terry, MS on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery.

 

Arthur was born in El Paso, TX on...

Judy Massingill

Judy Massingill

Jun 4, 2022

Judy Gail Massingill passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Tuesday, June 07, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at Albertville Memorial Chapel in Albertville, AL on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Albertville Memorial Cemetery.

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Dora Jean Mangum Whatley

Dora Jean Mangum Whatley

Jun 4, 2022

 

Dora Jean Mangum Whatley died peacefully at home on June 4, 2022. A celebration of her life will take place  on June 9 at Wesleyanna United Methodist Church, in Star, Mississippi preceded by visitation at 10:00 A.M. followed by committal service in the church cemetery.  Visitation will also take place June 8 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Wesleyanna.    ...

Grace Ann Witherington

Grace Ann Witherington

Jun 2, 2022

Grace “Gracie” Ann Kappos Witherington, 85, resident of Terry, MS, passed away on Friday, June 03, 2022, in Jackson, MS.

 

Grace was born in West Virginia on April 10, 1937. Her family later moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she met the love of her life, Jerry Witherington.  They were married in October of 1955.  After they married, they had...

Mrs. Inge Elizabeth Gray

Mrs. Inge Elizabeth Gray

May 29, 2022

Inge Elizabeth Perleberg Gray, born on February 07, 1944 in Koln, Germany, passed away on May 29, 2022 in Jackson, MS at the age of 78. Inge was the daughter of Suzanne Perleberg and a devoted wife to John E. Gray, who both preceded her in death. She was a loving mother to Gregory L. Dearfield, Sr.; a cherished grandmother...

Mr. Larry Gene Leonberger

Mr. Larry Gene Leonberger

May 29, 2022

Larry Gene Leonberger, of Florence, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home. He was 61 years old. Larry was born July 25, 1960, to Billy Roy and Nellie Leonberger in St. Louis, MO. He was a graduate of Florence High School and later retired from Sanderson's Farm as the National Sales Director. Along with his father, Billy Roy...

Mrs. Dorothy B. Loftin

Mrs. Dorothy B. Loftin

May 28, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy B. Loftin, age 88, died Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born April 16, 1934, in Rankin County, MS to Donnie Barlow and Ella Irene Sandifer Barlow. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence from 5:00 pm until 8 pm and again on Wednesday, June 1 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on...

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Beaird

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Beaird

May 26, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Beaird passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was 68 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 12:00p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Tuesday, May 31st at Star Baptist Church in Star, MS. She will be laid to rest in...

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