Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Dorothy Nell Jones-Copeland
Dec 4, 2024
Dorothy “Dot” Jones-Copeland passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Crystal Springs, MS. She was 88 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Fant;...
Carolyn H. Martin
Dec 2, 2024
Carolyn Martin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m....
Rebecca Elizabeth Bauerschmidt
Nov 26, 2024
Rebecca Bauerschmidt passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after a period of declining health at Plainview Assisted Living Center, Richland, Ms. She was 79 years old.
Rebecca was born at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. She grew up in Florence, MS, and graduated from Florence High School. Rebecca went on to graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Both she and her...
Joel Craig Culpepper
Nov 26, 2024
Joel Craig Culpepper went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Jackson, MS. He was 67 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 with burial following...
Carl Robert Parker
Nov 25, 2024
Carl Robert Parker, aged 87, accepted his heavenly call home on November 25, 2024. Carl was born in Winser, LA, to John Wilburn Parker and Rosalie Parker. He lived in Florence, Mississippi, for 60 years.
Carl worked as a brick layer and also served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Harrisville Baptist Church and taught...
Billy Ray Moudy
Nov 23, 2024
Billy Ray Moudy, age 72, left his earthly home in Florence, MS and crossed over into his heavenly home on November 23, 2024. Surrounded here by his family and welcomed into eternity by those loved ones gone on before him and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There will be a funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Billy...
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr.
Nov 23, 2024
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr., 92 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall. Funeral services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26 from 12:30 to 2:30 followed by the funeral at 2:30. Burial will follow in the Lane Family Plot in Richland Cemetery.
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr. was...
Charles Homan
Nov 22, 2024
Charles Ray Homan, age 91, a resident of Byram, MS, passed away on November 22, 2024, in Jackson, MS. Charles was born in Sherman, MS on August 22, 1933, to the late Ray Homan and Maye Barber. Charles was a member of the United States Air Force where he served for 20 years in the countries of Panama, Germany, the...
Rodney R Slay
Nov 20, 2024
Rodney R. Slay, 95, of Terry, MS, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the VA Nursing Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was born on November 19, 1929, in Carthage, Mississippi to his parents Walter Slay and May Slay. . He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Hilda Jean Slay, his parents, eight brothers and a...
Ernest Lamar Smith
Nov 19, 2024
Ernest Lamar Smith of Florence, MS passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on the morning of November 19, 2024, at the age of 88. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm with the service at 12:00 pm and interment to follow...
Philip David Hearn
Nov 18, 2024
Philip David Hearn, affectionately known as "Phil," born on December 3, 1943 in Laurel, Mississippi to Robert Hearn and Irma McWaters Hearn. . He passed away on November 18, 2024 in Clinton, Mississippi, leaving behind a legacy a profound impact on those who knew him.
Phil received his degree in journalism, embarking on a long and fulfilling career in a field...
Samuel Prentiss Newman
Nov 15, 2024
Samuel Prentiss Newman, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, with his wife, Debbie Newman, by his side. Born in Jackson, Mississippi on April 12, 1941, Sam was the youngest of five children. Growing up on the family farm in Utica, Sam was no stranger to hard work, dedication, and family. This is where his passion for teaching...
Nellie Zane Wilkinson
Nov 12, 2024
Nellie Zane Wynne Wilkinson, age 88, a resident of Rankin County, passed away peacefully, in her sleep on November 12th. Nellie was born at her grandmother’s home in Richland, MS. She graduated from Florence High School where she met the love of her life, M.G. ’Joe’ Wilkinson. Nellie and Joe were married 68 years at the time of his death....
Billie Jean Barron
Nov 10, 2024
Billie Jean Barron, known to friends and family as “BJ”, passed away on November 10, 2024, in Mississippi. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and dog mom. She was born on October 17, 1940, to Bill Turner and Louise Harthcock Turner.
BJ dedicated her life to both her family and her career serving as...
Cindy Dear Winstead
Nov 7, 2024
Cindy Dear Winstead passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Jackson, MS. She was 66 years old.
Cindy was born on August 26, 1958, to Joy Calder, in Jackson, MS. She was the adopted daughter of Glen and Leatha Teasley. She was married to the love of her life, Phillip Winstead, for 43 years and loved being a wife, mother,...
Julia Ann Neal Fowler
Nov 6, 2024
Julia Ann Neal Fowler, 88, wonderful wife, amazing mother, extraordinary teacher and faithful friend, died on November 6, 2024, at her home in Castlewoods, Mississippi. She is now at rest with her Lord, and has been welcomed with the words "well done, my good and faithful servant."
Ann Neal was born on February 11, 1936, in Somerville, Tennessee, to Charlie and...
Curtis R Daugherty
Nov 5, 2024
Curtis R. Daugherty passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at his home in Richland, MS. He was 80 years old.
Curtis was born on December 29, 1943, to Randolph Daugherty and Annie Wilkerson Daugherty in Madden, MS. He has lived in the Richland community for the past 60 years where he worked as a fabricator for Siemens. Curtis enjoyed watching...
Rickey Donald Watkins
Nov 4, 2024
Rickey Donald Watkins, 73, took his final breath surrounded by loved ones at his home in Byhalia, MS, on November 4, 2024.
He would have slipped by Death unnoticed if not for the speed of his illness. His love of the natural world kept him constantly on the move. Born on March 30, 1951, to Earl “Barlow” Watkins and Agnes Irene...
Leroy Cothern
Nov 3, 2024
Leroy Cothern was born on October 18, 1936, in the community of Enon, Mississippi where he spent his formative years. He attended and graduated from Enon High School. Soon after graduating, he married the love of his life Opal Burnett and they quickly started their family.
Throughout his career he worked in the transportation industry. As a mechanic and diesel mechanic...
Diego Ariel Reinoso
Nov 2, 2024
Diego Ariel Reinoso was born on May 27, 2004, in Flowood, Mississippi, and left us too soon on November 2, 2024, in Florence, Mississippi. He was the light in the lives of his family and friends. Always connecting with others through his contagious smile and kind-hearted nature.
Diego found joy in the simplest things in life. He was kindhearted up front...
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