Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Kenneth W. "Gunny" Lenington

Mr. Kenneth W. "Gunny" Lenington

Oct 11, 2017

Kenneth Wayne “Gunny” Lenington (USMC, Retired), 77, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2107 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Celebration of his life will be Monday, October 16th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with internment following in the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS at 12:00 p.m. Ken retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after serving in...

Mr Dudley "Larry" Harrison

Mr Dudley "Larry" Harrison

Oct 11, 2017

Dudley Larry Harrison, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, MS. Visitation will be Friday, October 13th from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Born in Florence, Larry has lived in Belzoni since 1984 and has worked as...

Mrs. Jonnie "Sissy" Macoy

Mrs. Jonnie "Sissy" Macoy

Oct 10, 2017

Jonnie Elizabeth “Sissy” Macoy, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Friday, October 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 14th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service all at Unity Baptist Church in Georgetown. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Sissy was a...

Mrs. Ora Belle  Bridges

Mrs. Ora Belle Bridges

Oct 9, 2017

Ora Belle Bridges, 90, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 9, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence Wednesday, October 11th from 5-8 p.m. and on Thursday, October 12th from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Celebration of Life service. Interment will follow in Harrisville Cemetery. Ora...

Mr. Michael "Mike" Duane Carroll

Mr. Michael "Mike" Duane Carroll

Oct 7, 2017

Michael “Mike” Duane Carroll, 63, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Wednesday, October 11 at Wynndale Baptist Church with a one hour visitation prior to service at the church. There will be a private family burial. Mike,...

Mr. Robert "Dale" Ledbetter

Mr. Robert "Dale" Ledbetter

Oct 6, 2017

Robert (Dale) Ledbetter, 61, passed peacefully at his home in Pearl, MS on October 6, 2017 after a long illness. Visitation will be Monday, October 9 from 5:00 to 8:00PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS and one hour prior to the funeral service to be held Tuesday, October 10 at 10:00AM, at Siwell Road Church of Christ. Interment...

Mr. David James Walker

Mr. David James Walker

Oct 4, 2017

David James Walker. Deddy. Diddy. Disco Dave. Walker D. He was a big man. A giant really… at least in the eyes of his daughters. A man who knew everything and could fix anything. We were well into twenties before we figured out that he was a real person with real flaws. But the flaws didn’t matter; he was the...

Mrs. Matilda Grace  Willing

Mrs. Matilda Grace Willing

Oct 4, 2017

Matilda “Grace” Willing, 82, was reunited with her husband in the presence of the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, October 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday, October 9th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Cleary Baptist Church. Burial...

Mr. Joachim Berthold Tholl

Mr. Joachim Berthold Tholl

Oct 4, 2017

Joachim Berthold Tholl, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. Visitation will be 2pm until the 3pm funeral service Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Tholl was born in Altenburg, Germany to the late Alfred and Charlotte Barthel Tholl. He had lived in Byram for over 20 years...

Mrs. Dorothy Sweat Prisock

Mrs. Dorothy Sweat Prisock

Oct 1, 2017

Dorothy Sweat Prisock, beloved wife and mother, passed away on October 1, 2017 at Plain View Assisted Living in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral home in Byram, MS on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to...

Mr. Ronnie Frank Gardner

Mr. Ronnie Frank Gardner

Sep 30, 2017

Ronnie Frank Gardner, 65, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service, Friday, October 6, 2017 at Crossroads of Life Church in Byram. Rev. Trey Hammonds will officiate. Interment will follow at Indianola Cemetery in Indianola, MS. Ronnie was born in MS to the late Ralph Emmitt Gardner...

Mrs. Vicki Lynn Tucker

Mrs. Vicki Lynn Tucker

Sep 28, 2017

Vicki Lynn Tucker,59, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her home in Florence. No Services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Tucker was born January 8, 1958 in Portsmith, NH. She was a Nurse at Brandon Nursing and Rehab before retiring. She enjoyed puzzles and her grandchildren and would help everybody she could. A wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother,...

Mr. Jude Preston Allen

Mr. Jude Preston Allen

Sep 26, 2017

Jude Preston Allen, 41, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Brandon. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 3:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service time from 2-3pm. Jude was born in Galveston, TX on April 7, 1976, raised in Morgan City,...

Mr. Vernon "Denny" Dennis Peters

Mr. Vernon "Denny" Dennis Peters

Sep 25, 2017

Vernon Dennis “Denny” Peters, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017 surround by family after a short illness. A graveside service will be Friday, September 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, West Virginia. He was raised in Powellton, WV. Denny is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Peters...

Mr.  George "Frank" Stephenson, Sr.

Mr. George "Frank" Stephenson, Sr.

Sep 20, 2017

George W. “Frank” Stephenson, 84, of Florence, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, September 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with a Graveside Services following at 11:00 a.m. at Richland City Cemetery. Bro. Michael Flynn will officiate. Born in Baskin, LA, Mr. Stephenson...

Mr. Randy "Lion" Wilson

Mr. Randy "Lion" Wilson

Sep 17, 2017

Jerry Randall “Lion” Wilson, 63, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service will be held at 11am Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was born in Jackson, MS and was a lifelong resident of Hinds County....

Mr. Timothy Sean Ooton

Mr. Timothy Sean Ooton

Sep 16, 2017

Timothy “Timhoney” Sean Ooton passed away September 16, 2017, in Ridgeland at Hospice Ministries. Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home on Siwell Road in Byram. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 5-8pm and from 1-2pm Wednesday with service at 2pm followed by burial at Lakewood Memorial Park in Clinton. Tim was born on February 19, 1965,...

Mr Donald "Sabu" Smith

Mr Donald "Sabu" Smith

Sep 16, 2017

Donald Clifton Smith, 61, better known as “Sabu” passed away early Saturday morning September 16, 2017 at his home in Byram after a short battle with cancer. Private family graveside services will be held. Sabu was a life long resident of the Byram/Jackson area. He had recently retired as a cook from the Piccadilly restaurant in Jackson; he was also...

Mr. Christopher Ross Overman II

Mr. Christopher Ross Overman II

Sep 15, 2017

Christopher Ross Overman, II, age 27 of Clinton, MS passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home in Clinton. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am Memorial Service, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Christopher was born July 25, 1990 in Jackson, MS to Chris Overman and Kaye Lynn Martin Overman. A graduate of McLaurin...

Mr. Rayford Odell Sistrunk Sr.

Mr. Rayford Odell Sistrunk Sr.

Sep 13, 2017

Rayford Odell Sistrunk, Sr., 84, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Merit River Oaks in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be Friday, September 15th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson. Burial will follow in the Garden...