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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Mary Louise Bunn

Mrs. Mary Louise Bunn

Jul 22, 2018

Mrs. Mary Louise Bunn, 62, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence on Thursday, July 26 at 4:00 PM with a visitation from 3:00-4:00 PM. Mary has lived in the Florence and Richland area for 30 years, spending some time in Texas and Colorado....

Infant Brentley Alexander Leigh Beaver

Infant Brentley Alexander Leigh Beaver

Jul 22, 2018

Brentley Alexander Leigh Beaver woke in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home on Friday, July 27 at 3:00 PM followed by a service at 4:00 PM in the Chapel. Brentley is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Cathy McWilliams. He is survived by his father, Travis Alexander Beaver and...

Ms. Eva Nell Ravarino

Ms. Eva Nell Ravarino

Jul 19, 2018

Ms. Eva Nell Ravarino passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Bettye Hutchinson

Mrs. Bettye Hutchinson

Jul 17, 2018

Bettye Jean Hutchinson, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 9:00am-10:30am Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 11:00am at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Jackson, MS to the late Clifford William Cagle and Mary Sue Ogle Cagle. She lived in Byram...

Mrs. Donis Weeks Allen

Mrs. Donis Weeks Allen

Jul 16, 2018

Donis Rhea Weeks Allen, 95, joined our Lord peacefully the evening of July 16, 2018 with her family by her side at The Blake in Ridgeland, MS. Her life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS with visitation beginning at 9:00 until the service. Donis was born on July 11,...

Mr. Ronald Francis Levangie Jr.

Mr. Ronald Francis Levangie Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Ronald Francis Levangie, Jr, 55, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 5-8pmTuesday, July 17, 2018 and again on Wednesday, July 18 from 10am until the 11am funeral service, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Ron was a lifelong resident of...

Mr.  Johnny L.  Dickson

Mr. Johnny L. Dickson

Jul 14, 2018

Johnny Leon Dickson, age 85, passed away July 14, 2018 in Huntsville, Ala. Born October 25, 1932 in Jackson, Miss., Johnny aspired to follow in his father’s footsteps as a policeman with the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Johnny started his career as a motorcycle officer; served as Officer Friendly, introducing policemen to school age children; Communications Officer, providing daily media...

William "Freddie" Lewis

William "Freddie" Lewis

Jul 14, 2018

Fred Lewis, 77, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his residence in Terry, MS. Visitation will be Monday, July 16, 2018 from 5-7pm at Chancellor Funeral Home and Tuesday, July 17 from 11am until the 12 pm memorial service at Alta Woods United Methodist Church. Mr. Lewis was born March 13, 1941 in Hinds County, to Willie Fred and Mozelle...

Mrs. Cynthia Pruitt

Mrs. Cynthia Pruitt

Jul 13, 2018

Cynthia Pruitt, 55, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday July 13, 2018 at her residence in Florence. Visitation is Wednesday July 18, 2018 from 6-8 pm and Thursday July 19, 2018 from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service. Interment will follow in the Florence City Cemetery. Cynthia was born June 16, 1963 in Savannah, GA to...

Mr. Douglas Ray McKinley

Mr. Douglas Ray McKinley

Jul 12, 2018

Douglas Ray McKinley, 70, passed away on July 12, 2018, at UMMC with his loving wife at his side. He succumbed his battle with cancer after courageously fighting for the last 3 years. Mr. McKinley was born in Taylorsville, Mississippi on January 3, 1948. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is the son of the late Wilmer Ray McKinley...

Mrs.  Jean Alice Ruff

Mrs. Jean Alice Ruff

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Jean Alice Ruff passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, July 19th from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Memorial Service at Eastside Baptist Church, led by the family. Mrs. Ruff's cremains will be be interred next to her husband, James Ruff, Sr. in the Garden of Memories in...

Ms. Rayne Marie Mabus

Ms. Rayne Marie Mabus

Jul 11, 2018

Rayne Marie Mabus, 49, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, July 13, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. There will also be visitation Saturday, July 14th 11am until the 12:00 noon service at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Crystal Springs. Rayne moved to Byram 10 years ago...

Mr.  Joe  William Lacey

Mr. Joe William Lacey

Jul 9, 2018

Joe Lacey, 44, passed into the arms of Jesus Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Florence after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 12th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood...

Mr.  Richard "Rick"  Harvey Harper

Mr. Richard "Rick" Harvey Harper

Jul 8, 2018

Richard “Rick” Harvey Harper, 75, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home in Richland. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 10th from 5-9 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Wednesday, July 11th from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Briar Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rick loved...

Mr.  Aaron Cory Hancock

Mr. Aaron Cory Hancock

Jul 8, 2018

Aaron Cory Hancock, 27, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Aaron lived most of his life in Brandon where he was a graduate of Brandon High School. He was an...

Mr. Timothy James Baxley

Mr. Timothy James Baxley

Jul 7, 2018

Mr. Timothy “Tim” James Baxley, 57, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Merit Health Central Medical Center in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Tim was born in Clearwater, FL in 1961 to the late Harvey and Evelyn Baxley. He was a retired restaurant manager. He enjoyed sailing, boating and fishing. He was also...

Mrs. Brenda Kay Taylor

Mrs. Brenda Kay Taylor

Jul 4, 2018

Brenda Kay Taylor, 66, passed away at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. There will be a family led memorial service held at 5:00 PM on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Louisville, MS. Brenda was born to the late Frank and Francis Wood in New Albany, MS on January 24, 1952. She...

Ms. Deborah Faulkner

Ms. Deborah Faulkner

Jul 2, 2018

Deborah Anne Tabor Faulkner, 65, passed away July 2, 2018 at her home in Richland. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Richland Community Center in Richland, MS from 4:00- 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Charlene Rather Dunaway

Mrs. Charlene Rather Dunaway

Jun 29, 2018

Charlene Rather Dunaway, 74, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home in Raymond. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Monday, July 2, 2018 at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Dunaway was born in Jackson, MS to the late Charles Rather and Irene Self. She had lived...

Mr. Cecil Irvin Welch

Mr. Cecil Irvin Welch

Jun 29, 2018

Cecil Irvin Welch, 82, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday July 1, 2018 from 4:00 PM until 6:00PM and again on Monday July 2, 2018 from 9:00AM until the 10:00AM funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Welch was born to the late Woodrow and Annie...

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