Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. James Lavel Allen

Mr. James Lavel Allen

Mar 17, 2018

James Lavel Allen, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 17, 2018. The family will have a private memorial service celebrating his life at a later date. Chancellor Funeral Home of Florence, MS assisted the family with arrangements. Mr. Allen was born July 3, 1936 in Morton, MS to Mr. Jefferson Davis Allen and Mrs. Florence Renfroe Allen. He had...

Sarah Elizabeth Berry

Sarah Elizabeth Berry

Mar 17, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Berry, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service all to be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Monday, March 19, 2018. Interment will be at 2pm at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Mrs. Berry was born in Utica to the...

Rhonda Denise Carlisle

Rhonda Denise Carlisle

Mar 14, 2018

Rhonda Denise Carlisle, 53, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her home in Raymond. A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The service will be followed by a memorial ride to honor Rhonda. Rhonda was born January 17,...

Ms. Ruby  Smith Gibson

Ms. Ruby Smith Gibson

Mar 14, 2018

Ruby Smith Gibson, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She will be laid to rest on Thursday, March 15th at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Ruby was born January 20, 1945 to Robert Lois Smith and Rose Cristal Smith in Helena, Arkansas. She loved her family more than anything, she...

Joel "Joey" Dodson

Joel "Joey" Dodson

Mar 9, 2018

Mr. Joel “Joey” Edward Dodson, 59, of Terry, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home. There will be a visitation on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Chancellor funeral Home in Byram from 5:00-8:00 PM. The funeral service will be Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Terry at 11:00 AM. This service will be...

Mrs. Lynda Rae Loar

Mrs. Lynda Rae Loar

Mar 9, 2018

Mrs. Lynda Rae Walker Loar, 67, of Crystal Springs, Mississippi passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at her home. There will be visitation on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Terry Cemetery. Lynda lived in Crystal Springs and worked as a Technician at Packard Electric. Lynda’s life revolved around the Lord and her...

Mr. David Garrison Franks Jr.

Mr. David Garrison Franks Jr.

Mar 6, 2018

David Garrison Franks, Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 1:30 until the 3:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Mr. Franks was born in Red Bay, AL to David Franks, Sr. and Agnes Franks. He has called Florence home for...

Mrs. Avil C. Pruitt

Mrs. Avil C. Pruitt

Mar 5, 2018

Avil Craft Pruitt, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 5, 2018, at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be 1-2pm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services to celebrate her life will begin at 2pm Wednesday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Raymond Cemetery....

Mrs. Michele "Mickie" Delaine Collett

Mrs. Michele "Mickie" Delaine Collett

Mar 2, 2018

Michele “Mickie” Delaine Collett, 53, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be 1-2pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm at Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl. Mrs. Collett , born in Cleveland, MS lived the last 40 years in Pearl, where she was a...

Mr. George Edward Robinson

Mr. George Edward Robinson

Mar 1, 2018

George Edward Robinson, 85, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, March 2, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, March 3 at First Baptist Church in Terry with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at Terry...

Mr. Carl Glen Bailey Sr.

Mr. Carl Glen Bailey Sr.

Feb 28, 2018

Carl Glen Bailey, Sr., 86, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home in Jackson. Visitation for family and friends will be 1-2pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A private graveside service will follow for the family. Mr. Bailey was born in Pelahatchie, MS to the late James Nelson Bailey and Myra Jane Pierce...

Mr. Bobby Lloyd East

Mr. Bobby Lloyd East

Feb 28, 2018

Bobby Lloyd East, 85, passed away peacefully at Hospice Ministries on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, March 2 from 5:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, March 3, at 1:00 pm until the 2:00 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl. Mr. East was a member of Star Baptist...

Mrs. Jennie Kay Ferguson

Mrs. Jennie Kay Ferguson

Feb 26, 2018

Jennie Kay Blair Ferguson, 60, passed away February 26, 2018, due to complications during heart surgery at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation and service will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Thursday, March 1, 5:00 –8:00 PM and Friday, March 2, 1:00-2:00pm with the service following in the Chapel at 2:00pm. Bro. Brad Randall will be officiating and...

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Earl Risher Jr.

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Earl Risher Jr.

Feb 26, 2018

Jimmy (Jim) Earl Risher, Jr, 36, of Greenwood, MS, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018. His homegoing celebration will be at First Baptist Church of Raymond on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with ceremony to be held at 12 p.m. Graveside burial to follow at Raymond Cemetery. With the heaviest...

Mr. Larry Martin

Mr. Larry Martin

Feb 25, 2018

Larry Martin, 76, of Florence, MS passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon surrounded by his family. The service will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Friday, March 2 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. There will also be a visitation on Thursday, March 1 from 4:00-7:00pm. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Larry was born, August...

Avery Jerald Ainsworth, Sr

Avery Jerald Ainsworth, Sr

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Avery Jerald Ainsworth, Sr., 97, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until Noon at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Mr. Ainsworth’s funeral will be at noon also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson MS. Mr. Ainsworth was...

Mr. Vann "Scott" Powell

Mr. Vann "Scott" Powell

Feb 23, 2018

Vann Scott Powell, 53, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 in Branson, MO. A celebration of his life will be Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with visitation one hour prior.

Mr. William "Bill" F. Christiansen

Mr. William "Bill" F. Christiansen

Feb 20, 2018

William "Bill" Frederick Christiansen, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Mr. Christiansen was born in Pottawattamie, Iowa to the late Arthur John Christiansen and Thelma Wellman Christiansen. He moved to Terry, MS 25 years ago (1994) from Iowa. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to garden, fish, hunt and go camping—he loved nature....

Mrs. Mary  Bruce Lehman

Mrs. Mary Bruce Lehman

Feb 20, 2018

Mary Emma Bruce Lehman, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home in Jackson. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Harmony Community Church Cemetery in Cruger, MS. Mrs. Lehman was born December 20, 1926 in Blackhawk, MS to Brown Lee and Millie Bruce. She retired after 32 years from King’s...

Mr Sam Summerlin

Mr Sam Summerlin

Feb 18, 2018

Mr. Sam Summerlin, 85 of Florence passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5pm-8pm Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home and again 10am-11am Wednesday. Funeral services are 11am Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in the Chancellor chapel with interment to follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Summerlin was...