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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr.  Hugh Leonard Rogers Sr.

Mr. Hugh Leonard Rogers Sr.

Dec 4, 2019

Hugh Leonard Rogers Sr. 83, of Terry, MS passed away on December 04, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home Friday, December 06, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Rogers was born on May 25, 1936 in Raymond, MS to Marlin Rogers...

Mrs. Alice Azlea Parker

Mrs. Alice Azlea Parker

Dec 1, 2019

Alice Azlea Parker, 83, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Parker was born in Marietta, GA to James Vincent Ferrell and Nellie Lou Owens. She...

Mrs. Myrties Loree Hunter

Mrs. Myrties Loree Hunter

Dec 1, 2019

Myrties Loree Thomas Hunter, 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, December 5, 2019 10am-12 noon at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service will follow at 12:30pm Thursday at Lakewood South. Mrs. Hunter was born in Sharon,...

Mrs. Linda Sue McMillon

Mrs. Linda Sue McMillon

Nov 30, 2019

Mrs. Linda Sue McMillon, 72, of Richland passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family… until she was surrounded by angels. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until the 11:00 A.M. Memorial Service at The River Pentecostal Church in Greenville, MS and again, on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 2:00...

Mr. Vernon Eugene Minton

Mr. Vernon Eugene Minton

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Vernon Eugene Minton, 61, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Florence. The family will hold a memorial service on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 1:00 at College Drive Seventh Day Adventist Church in Pearl, MS 39208. Mr. Minton was born August 25, 1958 to Robert E. and Dorothy J. Minton....

Mr. Damien  Pyles

Mr. Damien Pyles

Nov 29, 2019

Damien Keith Pyles, 43, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, December 01 from 5:00—8:00 P.M. and Monday, December 02 from 1:00 P.M. until the 2:00 P.M. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories. Mr. Pyles received his bachelor’s degree in business...

Mrs.  Betty Ellen Higginbotham

Mrs. Betty Ellen Higginbotham

Nov 28, 2019

Mrs. Betty F. Higginbotham, 71, of Turtle Rd., Byram, MS, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Higginbotham was a native of Council Bluff, Iowa and a resident of Byram, MS for 27 years. She was retired after working from Walmart for 20+ years. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy E. Godbold of Meadville, MS;...

Mrs. Jenny Leigh Emerson

Mrs. Jenny Leigh Emerson

Nov 28, 2019

Jenny Leigh Watson Emerson, 54, went to be with the Lord from her home on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, December 2, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again on Tuesday, December 3, 10am until the 11am funeral service. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Jenny was a 1983 graduate of Terry High School....

Mr. Scott Bradley Hansen

Mr. Scott Bradley Hansen

Nov 27, 2019

Scott Bradley Hansen, 63, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 2-4pm Monday, December 2, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with services beginning at 4pm. Mr. Hansen was born in Milwaukee, WI to Donald Melvin Hansen and Ester Lee Livingston Hansen. He lived in Raymond since 2002, having come from Jackson....

Ms. Mary Ellen Tatum

Ms. Mary Ellen Tatum

Nov 27, 2019

Ms. Mary Ellen Gray Tatum, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Silver Cross Health & Rehabilitation Center in Brookhaven, MS. After suffering from health issues the last four years, Mary Ellen has been reunited with her parents and siblings in heaven. Ms. Tatum was born on July 25, 1942 in Germantown, TN. She has lived in Byram, MS...

Mrs. Ann Hankins

Mrs. Ann Hankins

Nov 27, 2019

Nora Ann Redd Hankins, 81, of Byram, went Home to be with our Heavenly Father on November 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A true woman of faith; always willing to care for and help those around her, Ann will be greatly missed. She graduated Sebastopol High School in 1954 and East Central Junior College in 1956 with an...

Mrs. Marilyn Keen

Mrs. Marilyn Keen

Nov 27, 2019

Marilyn Keen, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home in Florence. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Tennessee. Marilyn Keen was born February 20, 1942 in Jackson, MS to the late John Hilton and Evelyn Hilton. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi and worked as...

Mr. Billy Wayne Pittman

Mr. Billy Wayne Pittman

Nov 25, 2019

Billy Wayne Pittman, 73, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 25, 2019 at UMMC in Jackson. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, November 29th from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 30th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...

Mr. Loyd Everett Williams

Mr. Loyd Everett Williams

Nov 24, 2019

Loyd Everett Williams, 96, from the Monterey Community, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Loyd was born on August 17, 1923 in Jackson, MS. He is a Veteran of WWII, where he served in the U.S. Army. During his time in the Army, he served in...

Mrs. Phyllis Delores Mayeux

Mrs. Phyllis Delores Mayeux

Nov 22, 2019

Phyllis Gross Mayeux, 96, passed away peacefully November 22, 2019 at Highland Home in Ridgeland. No services will be held. Phyllis was born August 14, 1923 in Yankton, South Dakota. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for her gentle face, pleasant smile and her love for life. Phyllis is survived, loved and cherished by her two children, her...

Mrs.  Gloria  Luby Pettigrew

Mrs. Gloria Luby Pettigrew

Nov 21, 2019

Gloria Luby Pettigrew, 74, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home in Braxton. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, November 24th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at New Covenant...

Mrs. Carolyn "Paulette"  Shows

Mrs. Carolyn "Paulette" Shows

Nov 21, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Paulette Shows, 69, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center with her family by her side. The family will hold a private graveside service in Covington County. Mrs. Shows was born April 27, 1950 in Seminary, MS and was raised by Velma and James Pickering, Paul Pickering, and Annie...

Ms.  Bonnie Lynne Hankins

Ms. Bonnie Lynne Hankins

Nov 21, 2019

Bonnie Lynne Hankins, 62, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home in Richland. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service on Monday, November 25th at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Bonnie was born January...

Mrs. Evelyn Amelda "Mel" Moody

Mrs. Evelyn Amelda "Mel" Moody

Nov 20, 2019

Evelyn Amelda “Mel” Shivers Moody, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, 11am until the 12noon funeral service. Interment will follow at Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland. Mrs. Moody was born in Columbia, MS to Howard L. and Earlene M. Shivers. She was...

Mrs. Shirley Jean Webb

Mrs. Shirley Jean Webb

Nov 18, 2019

Shirley Barnett Webb, 75, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home in Florence. A Memorial Service will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Florence on Tuesday, December 3rd at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Shirley was born April 23, 1944 in Columbia, MS, and raised in...

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