Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Robin Anthony Wroten

Mr. Robin Anthony Wroten

May 25, 2018

Robin Anthony Wroten, 60, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate Robin’s life will be held at a later date. Robin was a lifelong resident of Jackson, graduating from Wingfield High School in 1975. He attended Ole MS of which he was an avid fan. Robin was loved by...

Mrs. Mary Frances Lewis

Mrs. Mary Frances Lewis

May 21, 2018

Mary Frances Lewis, 69, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am-11am Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 11:30am Thursday at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis was born in Jackson to the late Jack L. Holmes and Mattie Ruth Farmer Holmes. A longtime resident...

Nell "The Nana" McWilliams

Nell "The Nana" McWilliams

May 20, 2018

Nell McWilliams, 86, (she would have been 87 on her birthday, June 7) passed away after a short illness, Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be 12 noon until the 3pm funeral service, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Ms. McWilliams was born in...

William Earl Hodge

William Earl Hodge

May 19, 2018

William Earl Hodge, 93, of Terry, drew his last breath on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday May 21, 2018 at First Pentecostal Church and 10am Tuesday until the funeral service at 11am, May 22, 2018 at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories...

Mr. Richard  Earl Renfroe

Mr. Richard Earl Renfroe

May 19, 2018

Richard E. Renfroe, 70, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home in Florence. No services are scheduled at this time. Richard was born on June 22, 1947 to Edward Normand Renfroe and Tarncie May King Renfroe in Jackson, MS. He worked as a mechanic. Mr. Renfroe is survived by his daughter, Gina Sotelo of Florence; his brother, Fred...

Mr. Van Gene Martin Jr

Mr. Van Gene Martin Jr

May 17, 2018

Van Gene Martin, Jr , 52, of Jackson, MS passed away on May 17, 2018 at his home after a long struggle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Visitation with the family will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS Sunday, May 20 from 5 to 7 pm. The funeral will be Monday, May 21 at 2 pm...

Mrs. Kathryn "Kitty" Shivers McDowell

Mrs. Kathryn "Kitty" Shivers McDowell

May 17, 2018

Mrs. Kathryn “Kitty” Shivers McDowell, 89, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. McDowell was born in Shivers, MS to George and Roma Shivers. She...

Mr. Donald Watson Baker

Mr. Donald Watson Baker

May 16, 2018

Donald Watson Baker, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 2:00pm funeral service Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Florence. Mr. Baker was born in Jackson to the late Lenord C. Baker and Louise Rainey Baker....

Mrs. Judy Ward Austin

Mrs. Judy Ward Austin

May 13, 2018

Mrs. Judy Ward Austin, 72, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Monday, May 14, 2018 from 5-8 PM and Tuesday, May 15th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Harrisville. Mrs. Austin, a homemaker, worked for...

Aleatha Claudell Clark

Aleatha Claudell Clark

May 13, 2018

Aleatha Claudell Clark, 90, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 9AM until the 11AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Clark was born in Crystal Springs, MS to the late Walter and Lorie Taylor. She has lived...

Mrs. Jo Evelyn Campbell

Mrs. Jo Evelyn Campbell

May 12, 2018

Jo Evelyn Campbell, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. There will be a visitation for Mrs. Campbell on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, Mississippi. A private family burial will be held later. Mrs. Campbell will be remembered as a person...

Mr.  Joseph "Joey" Wayne Garrard

Mr. Joseph "Joey" Wayne Garrard

May 10, 2018

Joseph Wayne (Joey) Garrard, 42, of Richland, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 from complications of brain cancer. Joey fought a courageous battle against brain cancer since May 2009. A Celebration of Life will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 19th from 5 till 8 p.m. Memorial service will be Sunday, May 20th at...

Mrs. Maria Garrard

Mrs. Maria Garrard

May 9, 2018

Anna Maria Summerlin Garrard, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2019 at her home in Flora. The family will hold a private burial in the Garden of Memories in Florence, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Pearl Kingdom Hall on Greenfield Rd. in Pearl, MS. Mrs. Garrard was born in Greenville,...

Mrs. Lou Sullivan

Mrs. Lou Sullivan

May 8, 2018

Emma Louise “Lou” Sullivan, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Plainview Assisted Living. Visitation will be 9am until the 10am funeral service Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at New Zion Cemetery in Mize, MS. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Magee, MS to the late Estus Ainsworth and Zona Lee Brewer...

Janet Elaine Whitehead

Janet Elaine Whitehead

May 5, 2018

Janet Elaine Whitehead, 74, passed away on May 5, 2018 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 6pm until 8pm Sunday May 6, 2018 and again from 10am until the 11am funeral on Monday May 7, 2018, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will be at New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gloster, MS. Janet was born in...

Craig Albritton

Craig Albritton

May 5, 2018

Craig Albritton,47, passed away on May 5, 2018 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 2pm until the 4pm Memorial Service on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram Craig was born November 4, 1970 in Washington to William and Beatrice Albritton. he was raised in Brandon and lived in Clinton since 1999. Craig was a firefighter...

Taylor Blair Gagneaux

Taylor Blair Gagneaux

May 4, 2018

Taylor Blair Gagneaux, 19, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2018 in Winona, MS. Visitation will be 5pm until 8pm Monday, May 7, 2018 and again from 10am until the 11am funeral on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, all at Lakeshore Methodist Church in Byram. Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Garden in Clinton. Taylor was born in...

Mr. Bruce  Leslie Horn

Mr. Bruce Leslie Horn

May 3, 2018

Bruce Leslie Horn, 78, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Select Specialty Belhaven at MBMC in Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Horn’s life will be held at 2pm Sunday, May 6, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Terry. Mr. Horn was born in International Falls, MN to the late Mont Franklin Horn and Dorothy Louise Leslie Horn....

Mr.  Michael Devin Perry

Mr. Michael Devin Perry

May 1, 2018

Michael Devin Perry, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12noon until the 2:00pm funeral service Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Perry was born in Dallas, TX to the late Henry K. Perry and Mary Frye Perry. He was...

Mr. James "Jimmy" L. Anderson

Mr. James "Jimmy" L. Anderson

Apr 30, 2018

James L. (Jimmy) Anderson died in his home in Raymond on April 30, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 82. Jimmy was born on January 14, 1936 in Bogalusa, LA to his parents Robert G. and Lena Anderson. Although his family moved frequently when he was young for his father’s job as a railroad depot agent, Jimmy spent much...