Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Joseph Dale Wilson

Mr. Joseph Dale Wilson

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Joseph Dale Wilson, 80, passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Billie Louise Mahaffey Smith

Mrs. Billie Louise Mahaffey Smith

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Billie Louise Mahaffey Smith, age 86, died on January 1, 2018 due to congestive heart failure and dementia. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 P.M. Until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram, MS. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born April 12, 1931 in D’Lo,...

Mr. Terry Lee Statham

Mr. Terry Lee Statham

Dec 31, 2017

Terry went to be his Lord and Savior on December 31st after losing his battle with cancer. He and his family were blessed to have had a beautiful and memorable Christmas with him, to have celebrated his 65th birthday on December 29th with family and friends, and were with him on New Year’s Eve. He leaves behind his wife of...

Mrs. Maurine Keyes

Mrs. Maurine Keyes

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Maurine Hawkins Keyes, 79, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Plain View Assisted Living in Richland. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018 beginning at 12:00 noon with a 2:00 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at the Richland City Cemetery. Mrs. Keyes was born in Weir, MS to the late L....

Betty  Jean  Coates

Betty Jean Coates

Dec 30, 2017

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Mr. Ted Woodall

Mr. Ted Woodall

Dec 29, 2017

Ted Wade Woodall, age 65, passed away Friday, December 29 2017 at his home in Jackson. Family and friends will gather for a visitation 6-8pm Wed. January 3, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Ted was born in McComb, MS and lived in Jackson since 1973. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring as Captain of MS...

Mr. Scott B. Tucker

Mr. Scott B. Tucker

Dec 29, 2017

Scott Bruce Tucker, 58, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Family and friends will gather for a visitation 2-5pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Scott was a 1978 graduate of Wingfield High School, where he played Quarterback on the football team and was awarded a Baseball Scholarship to Belhaven College....

Mr. Jimmy Curtis Nolen

Mr. Jimmy Curtis Nolen

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. Jimmy Curtis Nolen, Sr., 80, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Services will be held in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. The burial will be @ Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson. Jimmy served his country with honors. He was a Marine...

Ms. Lenora C. Gurley

Ms. Lenora C. Gurley

Dec 28, 2017

Mrs. Lenora Catherine Gurley of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00pm, Saturday, December 30 at Antioch Baptist Church in Florence with the Funeral service to follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Ms. Gurley was born in Louisiana but was a longtime resident of Harrisville. She was faithful member...

Mr. Dennie "Louis"  Yates

Mr. Dennie "Louis" Yates

Dec 27, 2017

Dennie Louis Yates, Jr., 38, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Merit Health Crossgates in Brandon. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28th from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 29th at 12:00 pm with visitation one-hour prior at Society Hill Baptist Church in Oak Vale, MS. Burial will follow at the...

Shirley Dean Hadley

Shirley Dean Hadley

Dec 23, 2017

Shirley Dean Hadley, 65, passed from this life Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 11AM until 1PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Shirley was born to the late Curtis and Lou Willie Spivey. She lived in Raymond for the past 8 years. She was known as woman...

Mrs. Debbie Reed

Mrs. Debbie Reed

Dec 20, 2017

Anne Debbiedean “Debbie” Reed, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be11am until the 12:00 noon funeral service, Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born in Brownsville, TN to the late James Harold Eavenson and Anne Lou Eavenson...

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Dec 20, 2017

Peggy Ann Patridge Chapman, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 9am until the 10am funeral service Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, MS at 2:30pm. Mrs. Chapman lived in Terry, MS for the last 36 years having come from...

Mrs. Sybil Bell Simmons

Mrs. Sybil Bell Simmons

Dec 19, 2017

Sybil Agnes Bell Simmons, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Friday, December 22, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Simmons was born in Mississippi to the late Elbert and Ida Mae...

Robert "Rob" Harold  Smith

Robert "Rob" Harold Smith

Dec 16, 2017

Former State Senator Rob Smith passed from this earthly life to his Heavenly Father Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home in Florence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 19, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 8:00pm at First Baptist Church Richland in Richland, Mississippi. Visitation will also be held Wednesday, December 20, 2017, from 9:00 am until...

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Savell

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Savell

Dec 15, 2017

Jeffrey Morgan Savell, 61, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday, December 17, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Monday, December 18, 2017 all at First Baptist Church of Byram. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Jeff was a resident of Terry for 34 years,...

Rev. Carol "Lynette" Little

Rev. Carol "Lynette" Little

Dec 12, 2017

Carol Lynette Little, 57, a member of the “Miriam Generation” of United Methodist Clergywomen in Mississippi, died on Tuesday, December 12 at her home in Harrisville. Her funeral services will be held at Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence on Monday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be at the Church from 12:00 to 2:00. Rev. Rebecca Youngblood will...

Mr.  Alfred "T"  Taylor Wallace

Mr. Alfred "T" Taylor Wallace

Dec 12, 2017

Alfred Taylor “T” Wallace, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his home in Richland. A Graveside service will be Friday, December 15th at 2:00 pm at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mr. Wallace was a longtime resident of Richland and a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Richland where he was a Groundskeeper for many years....

Mr. Jerry N. Miller

Mr. Jerry N. Miller

Dec 11, 2017

Jerry N. Miller, 74, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Miller lived most of his life in...

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Bridges

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Bridges

Dec 11, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bridges, 72, was completely healed on Monday, December 11, 2017 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, December 14th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence with services at 2:00 pm. Rev....