Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr.  Billy  Ray Langford

Mr. Billy Ray Langford

Jun 2, 2017

Mr. Billy Ray Langford passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at the V.A. Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, June 4th from 3-6 p.m. and Monday, June 5th from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Mt. Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Langford was a member of...

Mrs. Dorothy Marie George

Mrs. Dorothy Marie George

Jun 2, 2017

Dorothy Marie “Dot” Winstead George, 84, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8 from 1:00-1:45pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with a 2pm graveside service at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. George was born in Crossroads, MS to the late Hardy and Gladys Winstead. She was...

Mr. Marshall Mahaffey

Mr. Marshall Mahaffey

May 30, 2017

Marshall Mahaffey, 69, of Brandon, MS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Sunday, June 4th. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm with the service following at 4:00 pm. Marshall was born on December 3, 1947 and grew up in Harrisville, MS....

Dylan Marie Johnson

Dylan Marie Johnson

May 29, 2017

Infant Dylan Marie Johnson, 9 days old, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Merritt Health Central in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Full obituary to follow.

Mr. Spurgeon Floyd May

Mr. Spurgeon Floyd May

May 28, 2017

Spurgeon’s gallant and long struggle against Parkinson’s Disease ended on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at home with Jean, his wife of 50 years, by his side. He was born in Newton, MS on October 15, 1934 to Floyd May and Ruth McDonald May. He lived there all his childhood years. It was in Newton that he developed his work ethic....

Mrs. Shelia Cargile

Mrs. Shelia Cargile

May 28, 2017

Shelia Lancaster Cargile Raymond Shelia Lancaster Cargile, 44, of Raymond, wife to John, mama to 3, twin to Sherri, daughter to Ben, beloved child of the Most High God, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12 noon until the...

Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Edward Evans

Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Edward Evans

May 22, 2017

Kenneth Edward Evans, 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, May 25, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, May 26, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Hickman Cemetery at 4pm. Mr. Evans was born in Gulfport, MS to the late Nolan...

Mr. Travis Bud Westbrook

Mr. Travis Bud Westbrook

May 21, 2017

Travis Bud Westbrook, 42, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home in Brandon. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Travis was preceded in death by his grandmother, Vassie Serra; father, Jerry Westbrook and mother,...

Mrs. Bette Braswell Hutto

Mrs. Bette Braswell Hutto

May 19, 2017

Bette Braswell Hutto, 75, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12:30pm until the 1:30pm funeral service Thursday, May 25 at Harmony Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. Interment will follow at County Line Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. A native of...

Mr. Bennie B. Robbins

Mr. Bennie B. Robbins

May 17, 2017

Bennie Buford Robbins, 98, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Friday, May 19, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, May 20, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Bennie was born in 1919 in Bunker Hill, MS. He attended Pearl River Junior College, and after serving...

Mrs. Inez Sanders

Mrs. Inez Sanders

May 11, 2017

Rosie Inez Miller Sanders, 92, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee. Visitation will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 1:00 until the 3:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lakewood South in Jackson. Mrs. Sanders was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. She was devoted to her...

Mrs. Laura Hammond Moore Jacque

Mrs. Laura Hammond Moore Jacque

May 9, 2017

Laura Hammond Moore Jacque, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017at her home in Port Washington, WI. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The funeral service will be Wednesday, 11am, May 17, at Alta Woods Baptist Church in South Jackson. Laura was a graduate of Wingfield High School and attended the...

Mr. Gary Dale Carter Sr.

Mr. Gary Dale Carter Sr.

May 9, 2017

Mr. Gary Carter,63, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home in Richland. Visitation will be Friday, May 12, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until the 5:30 p.m. funeral service at Gospel Chapel in Pearl. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Born in Rome, GA and raised in California, Mr. Carter has lived in Richland since...

Mrs. Barbara Winterstein

Mrs. Barbara Winterstein

May 8, 2017

Barbara Jean Spell Winterstein, 89, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Winterstein was born in Hammond, LA to the late Vernon and Grace Battle Spell. Living in South Jackson since...

Mrs. Cindy Williams Butler

Mrs. Cindy Williams Butler

May 7, 2017

Cynthia “Cindy” Williams Butler, 58, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home in Star. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 9th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 10th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Star Cemetery. Mrs. Butler was a member of Star Baptist...

Dr. Joe Crout

Dr. Joe Crout

May 2, 2017

Joe Phillip Crout, 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Byram with visitation prior to the service from 10-11am. Bro. Crout was born in Raleigh, MS to the late J. Paul...

Mrs.  Jean  Mary Harrison

Mrs. Jean Mary Harrison

May 2, 2017

Jean Mary Taylor Harrison, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Jean Harrison was an incredible seamstress and an exceptional cook. Her cornbread was...

Mr. Michael E. Sandifer

Mr. Michael E. Sandifer

May 1, 2017

Michael E. Sandifer, 63, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until 1:45pm Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A private graveside service will follow. Mike was born in Jackson, MS to the late Luther and Dulcie Harris Sandifer and he served in the...

Mr. Wayne Hemphill Sr.

Mr. Wayne Hemphill Sr.

Apr 29, 2017

Harold “Wayne” Hemphill, Sr., 70, of the Hopewell community passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4th from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. A lifelong resident of the Hopewell community, Harold was member of Hopewell Baptist Church....

Mr. Thomas "Papa"  Ray Shack Sr.

Mr. Thomas "Papa" Ray Shack Sr.

Apr 26, 2017

Thomas Ray “Papa” Shack, Sr., 87, went home to his Savior on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, April 28th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence....