Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Ms. Martha Kate Wilkinson
Aug 17, 2018
Martha Kate Wilkinson, 78, of Florence passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Her family has plans for a graveside memorial service at 10:30 a.m. in the Garden of Memories in Florence on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Ms. Wilkinson moved to the Jackson area in 1956 from Columbia. She was a 1958 graduate of Central High School in Jackson and was...
Ms. Vickie Harmon Summerlin
Aug 15, 2018
Vickie Carole Harmon Summerlin, 51, went home to be with the Lord and her sweet mother on August 15, 2018 at her home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Friday, August 17th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 18th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...
Mr. William H. "Bill" Allen
Aug 15, 2018
William H. “Bill” Allen passed away August 15, 2018. He was born on May 14, 1930 in Magee, Mississippi to Una and Raymond Allen. The eldest of ten, he became a football star at Magee High School and met the love of his life, Dorthy Ann Bynum (1931-2017). The two married in 1948 and began what would become an extremely...
Mr. Willard "Dub" Blakeney
Aug 14, 2018
Dub Blakeney, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. He was born on November 16, 1957, to Willard Blakeney, Sr. and Burnice Craft Blakeney. He was employed by Ward’s Wrecker Service and loved driving his wrecker. His other loves were riding motorcycles, kayaking, playing golf,...
Mr. Karl "Punkin" Dougherty
Aug 14, 2018
Karl Dougherty, age 68, departed for his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 while in Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram, MS with visitation again Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2 pm with service at 3 pm at Hickory Ridge Baptist...
Mr. George Worsham Mathews Jr.
Aug 14, 2018
George Worsham Mathews, Jr.,73, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am-10am Monday, August 20, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 10am Monday in the funeral home chapel officiated by Chaplin David Allen. Mr. Mathews was born in Yazoo City, MS to the late...
Mrs. Rebecca White Finley
Aug 12, 2018
Rebecca White Finley, 91, of Raymond Mississippi went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was at her childhood home surrounded by loved ones. She was under the care of her eldest child, Toosheyah Chapman. Rebecca was born on February 22, 1927, in Raymond, Mississippi to the late Reverend John and Marie White....
Mr. Jasper Leland May
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Jasper Leland May, 86, of Richland, MS passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. There will be a visitation on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday and will be preceded by a visitation from 9:00-10:00 AM. Interment will be at Cooks...
Mrs. Sara Ann Ward
Aug 11, 2018
Sara Ann Ward, 54, life long resident of Jackson, passed away August 11, 2018 after a strong fight with cancer. Funeral Services will be 11am Tuesday August 14, 2018 with visitation from 9-11am Tuesday prior to the service. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens. Sara enjoyed camping, fishing, collecting unique items and mostly spending time with family and friends. She...
Mr. Jim Caulkins Sr
Aug 11, 2018
James N. "Jim" Caulkins, Sr., of Florence, MS, age 88, died peacefully at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland with his family by his side on Saturday, August 11, 2018.The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 18 from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Jim was born in Mason, Michigan, July...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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