Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. John Henry Townsend
Oct 16, 2016
John Henry Townsend, 82, of Florence, MS died peacefully at his home Sunday, October 16, 2016. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 18th from 10AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents Clyde and Mary Walters Townsend, sister, Mary Ella...
Mrs. Emma Jean Halverson
Oct 16, 2016
Emma Jean Halverson, 81, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Halverson was born in Terry, MS to the late Vercy Ray Patterson and Josephine Richardson Patterson and she was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Christy Monroe of Ridgeland; son,...
Mrs Shelah Kaye Teeters
Oct 16, 2016
Mrs. Shelah Mathis Teeters, 62, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19th from 5-8 PM and Thursday, October 20th from 12:00 PM until the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Shelah was born in Memphis, TN and...
Mrs. Nina Pearl Gill Ward
Oct 15, 2016
Nina Pearl Gill Ward, age 87, passed away on October 15, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be 9-11am on Monday, October 17th, 2016 with a Funeral Service to begin at 11am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow in Rosemont Gardens Cemetery. One of eight children of Frank and Eliza Gill, she...
Mr. Roland Dear
Oct 12, 2016
William Roland Dear, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be Friday, October 14th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, October 15th from 10 AM until the 11 AM. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will immediately follow the service in the Garden of...
Mrs. Alice S. Gregg
Oct 10, 2016
Alice S. Gregg, 65, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 12th from 6-8 PM and Thursday October 13th from 9 AM until the 10 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at 1 PM at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gregg was...
Mr. Scottie Stanford
Oct 10, 2016
Scottie Laddell Stanford, 47, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home at Eagle Lake in Vicksburg, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Scottie was a longtime resident of Byram, having lived the last 3 months at Eagle Lake. He was a plumber for Cooper Plumbing and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Scottie...
Mr. Kenny Allen
Oct 9, 2016
Kenneth Eugene Allen, 66, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, October 13, 2016 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, October 14, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Allen was born in Laurel, MS to the late J.D. Allen and Virginia Ruth Farmer...
Mr. Jeff Dale Parker
Oct 9, 2016
Jeffery Dale Parker, 53, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 from results of a motorcycle accident in Gulfport. Visitation will be Thursday, October 13th from 5-8 PM and Friday, October 14th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at White Plains Cemetery in Sebastopol. Jeff, a longtime resident of...
Mrs. Reba L. McWilliams
Oct 9, 2016
Reba Lochridge McWilliams, 77, of Byram, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, at 11 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with burial at 3:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Methodist Church outside of Winona, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7...
Mrs. Joy Lovorn
Oct 7, 2016
Betty Joy Rhodes Lovorn, 77, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayer of family, friends and many supporters carried her through the past three years while battling dementia. Known for her smile, her willingness to listen, and her creativity when helping others, Joy was the owner...
Mr. Banks D. "Sonny" Sullivan
Oct 6, 2016
Banks D. “Sonny” Sullivan, 72, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Trinity Mission Health with his daughters by his side. He was born August 30, 1944 in Philadelphia, MS, to the late B.D. and Lucille Sullivan. He retired from Packard Electric after serving 20 years as a loyal employee. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman sharing his...
Mr. Roger Kobiske
Oct 6, 2016
Allen Roger Kobiske, 77, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at UMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 1pm until the 2pm memorial service Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Raymond Road Baptist Church. Mr. Kobiske was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marines and was longtime resident of Raymond. He was a Training Instructor at Puckett Machinery specializing in Caterpillar engines....
Mr. Lloyd Edward Williams Sr.
Oct 4, 2016
Lloyd E. Williams, Sr. 60, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, October 7th from 9AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Williams was born in Hazel Park, Michigan and was raised in Jackson where...
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hajj
Oct 3, 2016
Mrs. Ann Upton Hajj, 77 of Star, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation is 3pm- 5pm Saturday, Oct 8, 2016, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and at 1:30pm Sunday at Star Baptist Church. Funeral Services are 2pm Sunday, Oct 9, 2016, at Star Baptist Church with interment to follow...
Mrs. Betty Sue Peavy
Oct 3, 2016
Betty Sue Peavy, 83, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 5th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 6th at 10 AM with visitation one hour before at First Baptist Church of Richland. Burial will follow at Florence Cemetery. Mrs. Peavy...
Mrs. Betty Joan Means Myers
Oct 2, 2016
Betty Joan Means Myers, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her home in Star surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Monday, October 3, 2016. Funeral Service will be at 1pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 with a visitation beginning at 11am all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Floral...
Mrs. Jean Adams
Oct 2, 2016
Martha Jean Adams, 62, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 10am-11:30am Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Gatesville Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. Graveside services will follow at 12:00noon Wednesday at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Crystal Springs. A lifelong resident of Crystal Springs, Mrs. Adams enjoyed fishing, reading, Elvis and Nascar, but most of...
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Overstreet
Oct 1, 2016
Virginia “Ruth” Overstreet, 89, journeyed to her final home and Heaven received a beautiful spirit on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 with a visitation beginning at 1pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Florence....
Mr. Claude M. Jackson
Oct 1, 2016
Claude M. Jackson, 81, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be from 2-4pm on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Monday, October 3, 2016 all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He was raised in Winona. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force...
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