Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. John Frederick Olliver
Feb 17, 2018
John Olliver, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Family and friends will gather at 2:30 p.m. for visitation Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Wells Memorial United Methodist Church. A celebration of his life will follow at 3 p.m John was born in Dover, Delaware, to the late Robert Raymond Olliver and Elizabeth Jane Hunter Olliver. He served as a State...
Mr. John Hollis Thornton
Feb 16, 2018
John Hollis Thornton, 71, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at MS Care Center of Raleigh, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Monday, February 19th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Cleary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Thornton was a life-long...
Mr. John "Johnny" Willard Bailey
Feb 14, 2018
Johnny Bailey, 58 , passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 11am until the 1pm funeral service Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in Terry. Johnny, born in Jackson, lived most of his life in Terry. He was owner/operator of...
Mrs. Halla Jo Ellis
Feb 12, 2018
Halla Josephine Francis Ellis, 90, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Springridge United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ellis was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Samuel Edward Francis and Ella Lewis Francis. She...
Mr. Jerry Lynn Hill Jr
Feb 12, 2018
Jerry Lynn Hill, Jr., 45, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Visitation will be Saturday, February 17th from 2:00 -5:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. He will be afforded full military honors at the committal service at Biloxi National Cemetery (400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531). Jerry...
Mrs. Nickie Lynn Breaux
Feb 11, 2018
Nickie Lynn White Breaux, 41, went to be with her Lord and Savior and was welcomed home by her mother, Barbara White on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation will continue Friday, February 16 in Georgia at the Campground for Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church in Perry, GA...
Mr. William "Bill" H. Merritt Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
William “Bill” Harvey Merritt, Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home in TN. Visitation will be 10am until the 1pm funeral service Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Bill was a native of Jackson, MS, having lived the last 13 years in Gallatin, TN. He was...
Mr. Max Bullock
Feb 7, 2018
Max Bullock, 76, of Florence Passed away Wednesday, Feb 7, peacefully at home with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday from 4:30 until 7:30 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday at 10:30 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence. A Native of Ripley, Max had lived...
Mr. Jamie "Papa" Doyle Cole
Feb 7, 2018
Jamie “Papa” Doyle Cole, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday, February 8 and 12noon until the 1pm funeral service Friday, February 9, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories. Mr. Cole lived in Braxton...
Ms. Deana Lynn Tew
Feb 7, 2018
Mrs. Deana Lynn Tew, 56, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, February 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 10th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Deana was born in Opelika, AL June...
Mrs. Margie Sue Kobiske
Feb 6, 2018
Margie Sue Sipes Kobiske, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her home in Raymond. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am memorial service Friday, February 9, 2018 at Raymond Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Kobiske lived in Raymond since 2007, having come from TN. She loved to quilt, sew, read and enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening ....
Mrs Marie Sullivan Palmer
Feb 3, 2018
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marie Sullivan Palmer went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Visitation is 4pm-7pm today, Sunday February 4, 2018 and again 10am Monday at First Baptist Church of Byram where Mrs. Palmer was a faithful member. Funeral services are 11am Monday at the church...
Mr. Doug Tramel
Jan 31, 2018
Franklin Douglas “Doug” Tramel was born on March 31, 1942 in Forest, Mississippi to Willie Elton and Willie Irene Tramel. He was the second child of four children with two brothers, Jimmy and Butch, and one sister, Betty. Doug grew up an avid athlete playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track throughout grade school and high school. His family moved...
Mrs. Cleo Moore Robinson
Jan 30, 2018
Cleo Moore Robinson, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 surrounded by her husband and children. Visitation is Thursday, February 1st from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A family graveside service will follow at Fellowship Church Cemetery in Taylorsville, MS. Mrs. Robinson, a resident of Florence for over 40 years, was...
Mrs. Mary Linda Adcock
Jan 30, 2018
Mary Linda Adcock, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her home in Richland. Visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Ms. Adcock was born September 20, 1947 in Madison, MS to Ellis and Ruby Adcock. She lived in Texas for multiple years and...
Mr. Roy Thomas Rewis
Jan 30, 2018
Roy Thomas Rewis, 78, was born November 29, 1939 and entered his heavenly home on January 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Bethea; father, Shellie Oscar Rewis; brother, Shellie Oscar Rewis, Jr; brother in law, Jerry Burnett; and sister in law, Frankie Cook. He is survived by his wife, Tommie; daughter, Amy Granberry; son in...
Mr. Tommy Sadler
Jan 27, 2018
Thomas Green (Tommy) Sadler III, 65, of Crystal Springs, passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Sadler had lived in Crystal Springs for 15 years, coming from Bentonia. He worked as technician with AT&T for 37 years and was a deacon at First Baptist, Terry. Mr. Sadler was known as a Jokester and was...
Mrs. Laverne Rayborn
Jan 27, 2018
Edna “Laverne” Rayborn, 90, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 29 and 10-11 am Tuesday, January 30 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11am Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at First Baptist Church of Byram Cemetery. Mrs. Rayborn was born in...
Mr. Danny Franklin Lester
Jan 26, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Lester, 71, passed away at Hospice Ministries on Friday, January 26, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, January 29 from 12:00 pm until the 2:00 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Danny was a member of the United States National Guard. He was also an avid outdoorsman...
Mrs. Jewel Dean Welch
Jan 25, 2018
Jewel Dean Welch, 74, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Saturday, January 27th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Sunday, January 28th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Palestine Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. Mrs. Welch is...
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