Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Jarvis "Doc" Simmons
Feb 19, 2017
Jarvis “Doc” Simmons, 77, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at UMMC in Jackson surrounded by his loving family. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Doc has lived in Florence since 1961 where he was a...
Jean Dear McKinley
Feb 18, 2017
Jean Dear McKinley, 87, passed away February 18, 2017 at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2017 and Monday February 20, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 am with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs. McKinley was a member of Star...
Mrs. Lena Mae Tilghman
Feb 10, 2017
Lena Mae Curry Tilghman was born February 24, 1921 in a small community outside of Grenada, MS. Lena passed from this life at her home in Byram, MS just two weeks short of her 96th birthday on February 10, 2017. Lena is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Coats and her son William Coats (Faye). Also, her...
Mrs. Etta Irene Martin
Feb 7, 2017
Etta Irene (Granny) Martin, 104, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Magnolia Senior Care in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00pm Thursday, February 9th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 2pm at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Martin was born in Simpson County to the late Joe M. and...
Mrs. Betty McLaurin James
Feb 3, 2017
Betty McLaurin James, 82 passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, February 4th from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 5th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mrs. James was born in Puckett, MS...
Mrs. Margie Lillard
Feb 2, 2017
Margie Rae Hambrick Lillard, 82, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Merit Health Central in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am-12noon Monday, February 6th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at Rosemont Gardens. Mrs. Lillard was born in Itta Bena, MS to the late William David Hambrick and Margie Greene Hambrick. She was a longtime resident...
Mr. Jack Edward Wilmoth Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Jack Edward Wilmoth, Jr., 59, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017.Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, February 5th and 9am until the 10am funeral service Monday, February 6th, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens. Mr. Wilmoth lived his entire life in the Hinds/Rankin County areas. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and...
Mr. James "Jim" Ralph Mitchell
Feb 1, 2017
James Ralph Mitchell passed away at his home February 1, 2017 with his beloved fur baby in his lap. Jim was born on 12/16/43 in Jackson, Ms the eldest son of Ralph Bridger Mitchell and Elizabeth Nell Lawrence. He is survived by his wife, Sallie and his siblings Phillip Mitchell, Barbara Mitchell Speir (Wayne) and Rick Mitchell (Lynda). Jim was...
Mr. Donald Keith Rice
Jan 31, 2017
Donald Keith Rice, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday, February 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery. Donald Keith was a member of Victory Congregational Methodist Church...
Ms. Mary Ann Dunn
Jan 29, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ann Dunn, 45, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31st from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, February 1st from 10 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland City Cemetery. Mary Ann worked at Richland High...
Mrs. Rogenia Clanton
Jan 28, 2017
Rogenia Wood Clanton, 93, passed away January 28, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2017 and Monday January 30, 2017 from 10:00 - 11:00 with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs Rogenia was an active member of...
Elaine Cooper
Jan 28, 2017
Elaine Cooper, 85, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Riggs Manor in Raymond. Visitation will be on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS Mrs. Cooper loved her family, especially “her boys,” gardening, roses, flowers, birds and the beach. She also...
Jerry T. Jones
Jan 27, 2017
Jerry Toliver Jones, 76, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at his home in Clinton. A visitation will be held from 1pm until the 2pm memorial service Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Mr. Jones was born in Sebastopol, MS to the late Jessie Norman and Ila Madden Jones. He was a resident of Clinton,...
Mrs. Geneva Rainey
Jan 25, 2017
Geneva F. Rainey, 86, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2017. After a long battle with multiple health issues she passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation is Friday, January 27, 2017 from 9-11am, service at 11:00 at Wynndale Baptist Church, 11287 Springridge Rd. Terry, MS. Interment will follow at 3pm at...
Mrs. Anna Lois Stoufer
Jan 24, 2017
Anna Lois Stoufer, 89, peacefully left her earthly body on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother and a joyful, loving grandmother. She was also a creative homemaker, a diligent Sunday School teacher, a marvelous storyteller and a friend and inspiration to many. Visitation will be at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence, MS on...
Chase Michael Shows (Reynolds)
Jan 24, 2017
Chase Michael Shows, 7, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, January 27, 2017 at Beulah Memorial Baptist Church 14000 Highway 22, Bolton, MS. Chase loved going to church, playing video games, and his mom. He had a very generous heart and a great...
Mrs. Una Lewis
Jan 22, 2017
On the morning of January 22, 2017, Una H. Lewis was reunited with her husband and took her place in God's heavenly kingdom. Visitation will be 4-8pm Wednesday, January 25 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, January 26 at Raymond Road Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment...
Mr. Delton Moore
Jan 22, 2017
Delton was born February 27, 1945 in New Orleans, LA, adopted and raised in Jackson, MS. He attended Raymond HS, Hinds Junior College, earned a B.S. from MC, and a Pharmacy degree from Northeast Louisiana State College. He worked as a Pharmacist for over 40 years, owning his own store, Delton Moore Discount Drugs in Pearl for most of that...
Bettie Ann Bullock
Jan 21, 2017
Mrs. Bettie Ann Bullock, 84, of Brandon passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is 12:30pm Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home, funeral service is 2pm in the chapel with interment immediately following in Lakewood South Memorial Park. Mrs. Bullock was a former member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Jackson. She was...
Mr. Jerry King
Jan 18, 2017
Jerry Lee King, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Saturday, January 21st from 10:00 AM until the 12:00 PM Funeral Service at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Cemetery. Jerry was born in Mobile, AL and has lived the past 40 years in Florence where he was...
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