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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. William Ellis Roberts

Mr. William Ellis Roberts

Aug 10, 2018

Mr. William Ellis Roberts, 85, of Terry, Mississippi passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Dominic Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There will be a visitation on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM also on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A funeral service...

Mr. John Amos Harrison Jr.

Mr. John Amos Harrison Jr.

Aug 9, 2018

John Amos Harrison, 87, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home in Raymond. Graveside services will be 11:30am Monday, August 13, 2018 at Lakewood South. Mr. Harrison was born in Alabama to the late John A. Harrison, Sr. and Anna Bell Gorham Harrison. His working career was as a Civil Engineer with US Forest Service for over 30...

Mrs.  Maxine Vaughn

Mrs. Maxine Vaughn

Aug 8, 2018

Maxine Speaks Vaughn, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Saturday, August 11 from 9:00AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Vaughn lived in Florence, MS most of her life. She was the widow of Shalley Vaughn. She...

Mr. Michael Paul Losset

Mr. Michael Paul Losset

Aug 7, 2018

Michael Paul Losset of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away on August 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 PM Wednesday, August 15 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, Mississippi with a time of visitation starting at 2:30 PM. For friends on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, a visitation and memorial service will be held Saturday, August 25 at Mosaic...

Mrs. Denise Hubbard

Mrs. Denise Hubbard

Aug 7, 2018

Peggy Denise Hubbard, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Friday, August 10th from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. Burial will follow at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Edwards. Mrs. Hubbard lived all her life in the Richland/ Florence area and was a member...

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Cooper

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Cooper

Aug 7, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Douglas Cooper, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at UMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, August 9th from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, August 10th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Star Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Chuck was born...

Mrs.  Lisa Middleton Oswalt

Mrs. Lisa Middleton Oswalt

Aug 6, 2018

Lisa Ann Oswalt, 54, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 8th from 5-8 pm and Thursday, August 9th from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the garden of Memories. Mrs. Oswalt was born in Orange, NJ to Donald...

Mr. Michael "Mike" John Ryder Sr.

Mr. Michael "Mike" John Ryder Sr.

Aug 6, 2018

Michael John Ryder, Sr., 71, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Merit Health Central in Jackson. Visitation will be 5:00pm until the 7:00pm funeral service Friday, August 10, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Bro. Chuck Ford will officiate the service. Mr. Ryder was born in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Marie Ryder. He lived in...

Mrs. Beatrice "Mickey" Cleveland

Mrs. Beatrice "Mickey" Cleveland

Aug 5, 2018

Beatrice “Mickey” Michaels Cleveland passed away August 5, 2018 at her home in Bella Vista, Arkansas, surrounded by her family after a brief illness in home hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom W. Cleveland, Sr. Mickey was born in Evansville, Indiana, May 21, 1928. She moved to Jackson, MS. when she was 16 years old and...

Mrs. Billie Ruth Goode

Mrs. Billie Ruth Goode

Aug 4, 2018

Ms. Billie Ruth (Pruitt) Goode, 74, of Raymond, MS went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall where she was under the care of Kindred Hospice. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Billie was born on Febuary 19, 1944 in Mize, MS to the late...

Mr. Danny Benton

Mr. Danny Benton

Aug 4, 2018

Daniel ”Danny” Craig Benton, Sr., 57, of Florence, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born on April 17, 1961 in Jackson, MS to William “Bill” David Benton and Patricia “Pat” Ann Murphy Benton. He graduated high school from Forest Hill – Class of 1979. He went to the University...

Miss. Sara Mychelle Sebren

Miss. Sara Mychelle Sebren

Aug 1, 2018

Sara Mychelle Sebren, 19, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Visitation will be Sunday, August 5th from 5-8 p.m. and Monday, August 6th from 10:00 a.m. until the 12:00 Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Cemetery in Florence. Sara was a life-long resident...

Ms. Karen Leigh Grzanich

Ms. Karen Leigh Grzanich

Aug 1, 2018

Karen Leigh Grzanich, 43, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at her home in Byram, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, Mississippi. Services will commence at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel with interment following at Lakewood...

Mr. John Gregory Ballard Sr.

Mr. John Gregory Ballard Sr.

Aug 1, 2018

John Gregory Ballard, Sr, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, August 3, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Saturday, August 4 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Ballard was a graduate...

Ms.  Becky Boggs

Ms. Becky Boggs

Jul 31, 2018

Rebecca Norton Boggs, 58, won her battle with cancer and is walking with the Lord. She passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Virginia Beach, VA where she lived with her daughter as a full-time grammy. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 7th from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 8th from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Memorial Service at...

Mrs. Pauline  Mullican Taylor

Mrs. Pauline Mullican Taylor

Jul 29, 2018

Pauline Mullican Taylor passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018. She was born April 4, 1924 in Florence, MS to Holdman Edgar and Lillie Rea Mullican. She was a life long resident of Florence. In 1951 she married D Evans Taylor of Florence who preceded her in death after a marriage of 43 years. Mrs. Taylor was a member of First...

Mr.  Robert  Lewis Wilson

Mr. Robert Lewis Wilson

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Robert Lewis Wilson, 72, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center. There will be a visitation from 1:00 PM until the memorial service at 2:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Monday, July 30, 2018. Mr. Wilson, a member of Highland Baptist Church, loved his animals, playing golf, gardening, and hanging...

Mr. Terry Randal Moody

Mr. Terry Randal Moody

Jul 26, 2018

Terry Randal Moody, 52, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m. at Garden of Memories in Florence. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS is handling the arrangements. Terry graduated from Warren Central High School in Vicksburg, MS and was a night...

Mr. Donald "Don" Edward Corkern Sr.

Mr. Donald "Don" Edward Corkern Sr.

Jul 26, 2018

Don was born January 15, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi and went to his Lord on June 26, 2018 after a valiant fight against heart disease. A more loving husband, father, and doting grandfather, one would be remiss to find. He was a long time resident of Clinton, Mississippi, but had relocated to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Don was the son of...

Ms.  Cynthia Kaye Best

Ms. Cynthia Kaye Best

Jul 25, 2018

Cynthia Kaye Best, 60 passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be Sunday, July 29th from 3:00 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. Celebration of Life service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. A native of Owensboro, KY, Ms. Best spent her teenage years in California and...

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