Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Shirley Carpenter

Mrs. Shirley Carpenter

Apr 6, 2017

Shirley Ann Nicholson Carpenter, 78, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2016 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, April 9, 2017 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Monday, April 10, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Neshoba County, MS to the late Marvin...

Mr Elton "Dude" Lewis

Mr Elton "Dude" Lewis

Apr 6, 2017

Elton "Dude" Lewis, 88 passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 12noon until the 2pm funeral service on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Lewis was born in Simpson County, MS to the late Joe & Perneicy Lewis. He was a...

Mr.  William "Will" Ronald  Evans

Mr. William "Will" Ronald Evans

Apr 4, 2017

William “Will” Ronald Evans, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, April 10, 2017 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Sinai Cemetery in Florence. The Rev. Brad Randall will preside. Will was born March 12, 1940 in...

Mr. Willard Malcom "Mack" Pitts

Mr. Willard Malcom "Mack" Pitts

Apr 3, 2017

Willard Malcom “Mack” Pitts, 75, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon. Visitation will be Thursday, April 6th from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mack worked as a master machinist for many years. His last employer was Bryant’s...

Mrs. Beverly O'Cain Wootan

Mrs. Beverly O'Cain Wootan

Apr 2, 2017

Beverly O’Cain Wootan, 64, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, April 5, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, April 6, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Wootan, a longtime resident of Jackson, was born in Morton,...

Mr J.C. Shuler

Mr J.C. Shuler

Mar 31, 2017

J. C. Shuler, 77, went to be with his Lord, Friday, March 31, 2017 at his home. Visitation is scheduled Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the 2:00 PM Funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park. A native of Kosciusko, Mr. Shuler lived in Raymond since 1991, moving there from Jackson. He retired from...

Mr. Billy Williams

Mr. Billy Williams

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Billy Williams, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Briar Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Williams was a resident of Florence for over 30 years and...

Mrs. Jolynna "Jo" Sanders Perry

Mrs. Jolynna "Jo" Sanders Perry

Mar 27, 2017

Jolynna “Jo” Royce Sanders Perry, 54, passed away March 27, 2017 at her home in Terry. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Jo was born in Jackson, MS to the late Roy Amos Sanders and Glenda Sanderford Sanders. She was a medical biller for Catholic Charities and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband Spencer Perry...

Mrs. Karen Johnsey McGowan

Mrs. Karen Johnsey McGowan

Mar 27, 2017

Karen Adele Johnsey McGowan,54, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, March 29, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. McGowan was born in Crystal Springs, MS to the late Kenneth and Adele...

Mr. James Everett Wiliams

Mr. James Everett Wiliams

Mar 22, 2017

James Everett Williams, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, March 24, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, March 25, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Williams was a native of Taylorsville, MS, living most of his life in...

Mr. Max Henry Logan Jr.

Mr. Max Henry Logan Jr.

Mar 22, 2017

Max Henry Logan, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, March 24, 2017 and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Saturday, March 25, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Flora City Cemetery. Mr. Logan was born in Memphis, TN to the late Max Henry Logan,...

Mrs Karen Kristine Heffner

Mrs Karen Kristine Heffner

Mar 22, 2017

Karen Kristine Heffner, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home in Florence. No Arrangements at this time.

Mrs. Martha J. Broome

Mrs. Martha J. Broome

Mar 20, 2017

Martha J. Broome, 76 passed to her heavenly father on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23rd from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. She was born June 2, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK and...

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Lester

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Lester

Mar 19, 2017

Brenda Joyce Lester, 68, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her family at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21st from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 22nd from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mrs. Lester was...

Mr. Christopher James  Pearson

Mr. Christopher James Pearson

Mar 19, 2017

Christopher James Pearson, 20, passed away March 19, 2017 in Florida. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 6:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Christopher was CEO of Knee Deep Concrete in Richland, MS. He is survived by his parents Chris and Angela Pearson of Byram.

Mr. Scott "Scotty" Austin Reese

Mr. Scott "Scotty" Austin Reese

Mar 18, 2017

Scott “Scotty” Austin Reese, 26, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, March 23, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, March 24, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Scotty was a lifelong resident of Jackson, He attended Hillcrest and Terry High Schools, graduating from Copiah Academy....

Mr James Hubert Gray Sr

Mr James Hubert Gray Sr

Mar 18, 2017

James H. Gray Byram Mr. James Hubert Gray, Sr., age 74, died peacefully on March 18, 2017 at Clinton HealthCare in Clinton, MS. He was born in Thomastown, MS on December 13, 1942. He was the son of the late Grady Gray and LeAnna Johnson Gray Mr. Gray is survived by his loving wife, Helen Walker Gray and children James...

Mrs. Jeannie  Hawkins

Mrs. Jeannie Hawkins

Mar 18, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Jean (Jeannie) Hawkins, 85 of Byram, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-8pm and Wednesday from 10 until the 11am Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood South. A native of Newton County, Mrs. Hawkins had lived in...

Mr. Jack Neely

Mr. Jack Neely

Mar 17, 2017

John George “Jack” Neely, 87, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home in Richland. Visitation will be Saturday, March 18th from 5-8 p.m. and Sunday, March 19th from 1 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Mr. Neely has lived in Richland for over 50...

Mrs. Linda Sue Bates Sweeney

Mrs. Linda Sue Bates Sweeney

Mar 15, 2017

Linda Sue Bates Sweeney, 65, went to be with her Lord and her family that has gone on before her on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, March 17th from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 18th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will...