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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Illa Sharon Butler

Mrs. Illa Sharon Butler

Jul 18, 2020

Illa Sharon Butler, 71, died Saturday July 18, 2020 at her residence in Florence. Visitation is 9:00 am until 11:00 am Monday, July 20, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with an 11:30 Graveside at Glenwood Cemetery in Richland. Following all Covid 19 guidelines, social distancing and masks are required. Sharon was born May 24, 1949 in Deridder, LA...

Mr. Lester Howard Sumrall

Mr. Lester Howard Sumrall

Jul 15, 2020

Lester Howard Sumrall, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Park. Due to the current circumstances regarding COVID-19, the funeral home...

Mrs. Joyce Jordan Woods

Mrs. Joyce Jordan Woods

Jul 14, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Jordan Woods, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Eads, Tennessee. The family will receive friends for a visitation at Chancellor Funeral Home on Friday, July 17th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 18th at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. Due to...

Mrs. Sherrie Ford Buffington

Mrs. Sherrie Ford Buffington

Jul 14, 2020

Sherrie Ford Buffington, 66, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in Clinton. A graveside memorial service will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Due to the circumstances regarding COVID-19, attendees must follow social distancing guidelines. Sherrie was born to Haley Ford...

Mrs. Evelyn Cooper

Mrs. Evelyn Cooper

Jul 13, 2020

Evelyn Cooper, 96, a loving mother and grandmother, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in Pelahatchie. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, James Cooper. Due...

Mrs. Peggy J. Rice

Mrs. Peggy J. Rice

Jul 12, 2020

Peggy Rice, 84, passed into the arms of Jesus on July 12, 2020 at her home in Raymond. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Raymond City Cemetery. Due to the circumstances regarding COVID-19, attendees must follow social distancing guidelines. A life-long resident of Raymond, Mrs. Rice was born to Shelton Holliday...

Mrs. Nora Ann Nikolic

Mrs. Nora Ann Nikolic

Jul 12, 2020

Nora Nikolic, 75, passed into the arms of Jesus on July 12, 2020 in Metarie, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Due to the current circumstances regarding COVID-19, the funeral home will have an occupancy of ten people in the building at a time. All attendees are...

Mr. Reinhold J. Heilmann

Mr. Reinhold J. Heilmann

Jul 10, 2020

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Everette Allen Schmidt

Everette Allen Schmidt

Jul 10, 2020

Everett Allen Schmidt was born in the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. There will be a Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home on Friday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Due to the new guidelines regarding social gatherings, there will be a 10-person limit in the...

Mr. Johnny Lee Taylor Sr.

Mr. Johnny Lee Taylor Sr.

Jul 8, 2020

Johnny Lee Taylor, Sr., 73, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Florence. The family will have a Memorial Service at a later date. Johnny was born August 24, 1946 in Little Rock, MS to Rube and Bessie Taylor, who preceded him in death. He lived most of his life in Pearl where he attended Skyway Hills Baptist Church. He...

Beatrice "Bea" Lewis

Beatrice "Bea" Lewis

Jul 4, 2020

Beatrice "Bea" Mae Lewis ,88, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday July 7th 12:00 p.m. until the 2 :00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will Follow in the Garden of memories in Florence. Bea was born September...

Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson Hampton

Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson Hampton

Jul 4, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Vinson Hampton, 91, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home in Florence. The family will receive guests Wednesday, July 8th beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Due to the current situation with Covid-19, masks are required to attend the visitation...

Mrs. Sharon Lee Bunn

Mrs. Sharon Lee Bunn

Jul 4, 2020

Sharon Lee Bunn, 71, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday July 4, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service will be Wednesday July 8th at 10 am Chancellor Funeral Home’s Garden of Memories in Florence. Sharon was born August 25, 1948 in Connecticut to John and Charlotte Fette Tyler. She is remembered as a loving mother...

Patricia "Pat" T. Burkett

Patricia "Pat" T. Burkett

Jul 4, 2020

Patricia “Pat” T. Burkett, 83, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday July 4, 2020 at her home in Brandon. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday July 9th at 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Pat was born February 26, 1937 in Durant, MS to James Herman and Mary Thomas...

Mr. Walter Richard Wren Jr.

Mr. Walter Richard Wren Jr.

Jul 1, 2020

Walter Richard Wren, Jr., 78, passed away on July 1, 2020 at his residence in Flora, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 05, 2020 at Palestine Cemetery in Harrisville, MS Mr. Wren was born to Walter Richard Wren, Sr. and Mary Emma Clegg Wren on February 13, 1942 in Jackson, MS. He served in...

Mrs. Debbie Reno

Mrs. Debbie Reno

Jun 29, 2020

Debbie Reno Raymond, MS Debra Kay Reno, 61, passed away on June 29, 2020 while boating on Eagle Lake with her husband Jim. Family and friends will gather for a memorial service on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 from 6:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mrs. Reno was born to Billy Barnett and Earline Lack Barnett on June...

Mr. Harold Richard Harris Jr

Mr. Harold Richard Harris Jr

Jun 29, 2020

Harold Richard Harris Jr., passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 62 years old. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, July 1st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, July 2nd from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be...

Mrs. Linda Sue Sullivan

Mrs. Linda Sue Sullivan

Jun 29, 2020

Mrs. Linda Sue Sullivan, 74, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 29, 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 2nd from 3:00 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs. Sullivan was born December 10, 1945 in...

Ms. "Bobby Jean" Druetta

Ms. "Bobby Jean" Druetta

Jun 29, 2020

Barbara Jean “Bobby Jean” Druetta, 87, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 29, 2020 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, July 1st from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be on Thursday, July 2nd at...

Mr. Jim Reno

Mr. Jim Reno

Jun 29, 2020

Jim Reno Raymond, MS James Daniel Reno, Jr., 57, passed away on June 29, 2020 while boating on Eagle Lake with his wife Family and friends will gather to celebrate their life on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 from 6:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Reno was born to James Daniel Reno, Sr. and Flora Ann Downing...

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