Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Marie Wiggins

Mrs. Marie Wiggins

Apr 18, 2019

Maria Christina Wiggins, 77, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. No services are scheduled at this time. Maria was born December 22, 1941 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to the late Joe and Dolores Kavanaugh. She lived in Crystal Springs from 1960 to 2011 and she called Byram home for the last 8...

Mrs. Rhonda Ward Lowery

Mrs. Rhonda Ward Lowery

Apr 17, 2019

Rhonda Ward Lowery, 49, passed into the arms of Jesus of on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Harrisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, April 19th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home and again Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Unity Baptist Church in Georgetown, MS. Burial will follow in Palestine...

Ms. Jessica Luke Cook

Ms. Jessica Luke Cook

Apr 17, 2019

Jessica Dawn Luke Cook, 35, passed away Wednesday, April 17 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 24th from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton. Rev. Carlos Smith will officiate. Jessica was...

Mr. Jamie Herrington

Mr. Jamie Herrington

Apr 16, 2019

Jamie H. Herrington, 50, of Port Gibson, MS, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS, due to lung failure. Jamie was born on July 22, 1968, in Jackson, MS to Ed & Falbie Grantham Herrington. He was a spirited, good-hearted, fun-loving man that believed in living life to the fullest! Jamie is survived...

Mrs. Annie Shaw

Mrs. Annie Shaw

Apr 14, 2019

Annie Lou Gore Shaw passed away on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the age of 99 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Cadaretta (Webster County), MS to the late Daws B and Annie Price Gore, and grew up on her family’s farm on old Highway 82 on the outskirts of Eupora....

Mr. Theron "Kenneth" Bryant Jr.

Mr. Theron "Kenneth" Bryant Jr.

Apr 13, 2019

Theron Kenneth Bryant, Jr., 73, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 18th from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home and Friday April 19th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. funeral service in the Chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home. Interment...

Mrs. Carol Ramer

Mrs. Carol Ramer

Apr 13, 2019

Carol Jean Ramer 55, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Jackson. Visitation is 5:00pm-7:00pm Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, funeral services will be 7:00pm that night in the chapel. Carol was a longtime resident of Raymond and of the Baptist faith. She was a wonderful homemaker for her family, always putting their needs...

Mr. John Thomas Wilson

Mr. John Thomas Wilson

Apr 9, 2019

John Thomas Wilson, 63, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be 4-6pm Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Monday, April 15 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. John was born in St. Petersburg, FL and lived in Terry since 2006,...

Mrs. Johnnie Beatrice Robbins

Mrs. Johnnie Beatrice Robbins

Apr 8, 2019

Mrs. Johnnie Beatrice Robbins, 77, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Brandon Court Nursing and Rehab in Brandon. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 12th from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Richland City Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins...

Malakai  Santaize Fuller

Malakai Santaize Fuller

Apr 7, 2019

Malakai Santaize Fuller, the 3-month-old son of Marcus Fuller and Evgenia Robinson, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, April 12th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Along with his...

Mrs.  Dorothy Owens Ledbetter

Mrs. Dorothy Owens Ledbetter

Apr 7, 2019

Dorothy Owens Ledbetter, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born on April 19, 1921 in Hinds County, MS to Annie and Burt Owens. Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of Central High School in Jackson. She met the love of her life, Dan Houston Ledbetter when they talked at the fence between Central...

Mrs. Susan "Susie" Kaye Smith

Mrs. Susan "Susie" Kaye Smith

Apr 4, 2019

Susan “Susie” Kaye Jones Smith, 64, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 2:00pm funeral service Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Susie was born in Jackson, MS to the late Alfred Warren Jones and Clyda Mae Richardson Jones. She lived...

Mr. Thomas Ray Laird Jr.

Mr. Thomas Ray Laird Jr.

Apr 2, 2019

***PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO LOCATION OF TODAY'S FUNERAL SERVICE DUE TO THE RAIN**** Thomas Ray Laird, Jr. 86 passed away peacefully at his home in Florence on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with the Rev. Ed Hauser Officiating. A life-long resident...

Mr. Charles Hilton Aldridge

Mr. Charles Hilton Aldridge

Mar 29, 2019

Mr. Charles Aldridge, 87 went to his heavenly home Friday, March 29, 2019 while in Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 4:30pm -7:00pm Monday, April 1, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a graveside service 2:00pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS. Charles was raised in Louisiana, lived in Natchez and then...

Mr. Willie B. Nowell

Mr. Willie B. Nowell

Mar 27, 2019

Willie B. Nowell, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9:00am until the 10:00am memorial service Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Nowell was born in Neshoba County, MS to the late Coye and Lorine McGraw Nowell. A longtime resident of the Jackson-Byram area, Mr. Nowell...

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Dorman Ashley

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Dorman Ashley

Mar 25, 2019

Mr. Ronald Dorman Ashley, 69, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at home. Mr. Ashley was born July 11, 1949 in Jackson, MS to Hayden and Maxine Ashley. He was a resident of Jackson the majority of his life and a member of Relate Church. Mr. Ashley enjoyed gardening, painting and spending time with his family. He was a self...

Mrs. Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider

Mrs. Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider

Mar 23, 2019

Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider, 75, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12 noon-1:00pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The memorial service to celebrate her life will begin at 1:00pm Saturday. Mrs. Schneider was a longtime resident of the Jackson-Byram area and she was of the...

Mr. Leslie Donald Crow

Mr. Leslie Donald Crow

Mar 23, 2019

Leslie Donald Crow, 80, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services were held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. Mr. Crow was born in West, MS to the late John and Johnny Hodge Crow. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and his working career was for...

Mr. Larry Terrell Bridgers

Mr. Larry Terrell Bridgers

Mar 21, 2019

Larry Terrell Bridgers, 72, went to heaven Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, March 25 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 at First Baptist Church of Raymond with visitation 10-11 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow at...

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts, 79, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 21, 2018. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Garden...