Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Eli Caston McGuffee

Eli Caston McGuffee

Sep 26, 2016

Eli Caston McGuffee, 5 months, passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson. Family and friends will gather for visitation Wednesday, September 28th from 5-7 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, September 29th from 9 AM until the 10 AM Funeral Service at Faith...

Mrs. Grace Pearl Reed

Mrs. Grace Pearl Reed

Sep 25, 2016

Grace Pearl Reed, 84, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Monday, September 26th from 5-8pm and Tuesday, September 27th from 10am until the 11am Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Richland City Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was raised in Thomastown, MS before moving to Florence two...

Mrs. LaVerne "Billie" Young McInnis

Mrs. LaVerne "Billie" Young McInnis

Sep 23, 2016

LaVerne Young McInnis, 88 died at home on September 23, 2016. Called Billie by her family and friends, she was born in Martinsville on April 13, 1928 to Albert Young and Ethel Till Young, the last of their seven children. She graduated from Crystal Springs High School and worked in Jackson before she was married there on November 13, 1949,...

Rev. W.L. Davis

Rev. W.L. Davis

Sep 20, 2016

Rev. Walter Lee Davis, 79, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 11:00am until the 2:00pm funeral service on Thursday, September 22, 2016 all at First Assembly of God, Jackson located at 6339 Hwy 18 West. Interment will follow at Parkway Cemetery in Ridgeland. Walter L. Davis...

Mr. Danny Garrett

Mr. Danny Garrett

Sep 19, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Gibson Garrett, 69, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-11am Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will begin at 11am Wedenesday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Garrett was a lifelong resident of Terry, enjoying motorcycles, fishing, hunting...

Mr. Joe Ursin Taylor Falgout

Mr. Joe Ursin Taylor Falgout

Sep 18, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Ursin Taylor Falgout, 40, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Richland. A visitation will be Wednesday, September 21st from 11AM – 12PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Joe was born in Louisiana in 1976 to Ursin and Lynda Falgout. He has lived in Florence for the past 8 years. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter...

Mr. Ray McNeil

Mr. Ray McNeil

Sep 18, 2016

Ray McNeil, 79, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at The Waterford on Highland Colony in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 1pm until the 2pm graveside service Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Bethlehem Community Church in Laurel. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. McNeil was born in...

Mrs. Linda Dorothy Middleton

Mrs. Linda Dorothy Middleton

Sep 17, 2016

Linda Dorothy Middleton, 75, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Sunday, September 25th from 5-8pm and Monday, September 26th from 12PM until the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Middleton was born August 13, 1941 to Frank and Dorothy...

Mr. Wayne Chick

Mr. Wayne Chick

Sep 16, 2016

Wendell Wayne Chick, 71, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am Monday, September 19, 2016 at Lakeshore Church in Byram with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Wayne was raised in Jackson and a longtime resident of Byram. He graduated from...

Mr.  Greg "Big G"  Magness

Mr. Greg "Big G" Magness

Sep 16, 2016

Winston Gregory Magness, Jr. “Big G”, 41, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. Friends and family will gather at 5pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 followed by a Celebration of His Life starting at 6pm at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence. A lifelong resident of Hinds County, Greg owned and operated Big G’s Express. He loved trucking and loved...

Mrs. Amber Germany Cumberland

Mrs. Amber Germany Cumberland

Sep 14, 2016

Amber Germany Cumberland, 32, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2-5pm on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 11am at First Baptist Church Byram with one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at...

Mrs.  Sandra Cortrella Coolman

Mrs. Sandra Cortrella Coolman

Sep 14, 2016

Sandra Cortrella Coolman, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Friday, September 16th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home and Saturday, September 17th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Jesus Name Tabernacle in Richland. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Richland. Mrs. Coolman lived in...

Mr.  James Dudley "Pop Pop" Morgan Jr.

Mr. James Dudley "Pop Pop" Morgan Jr.

Sep 13, 2016

James Dudley “Pop Pop” Morgan, Jr., 78, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 due to natural causes at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. The Funeral Service will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 17th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with visitation from 2-4 PM. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Dudley was born October 23,...

Sarah Elizabeth McKie Hyde

Sarah Elizabeth McKie Hyde

Sep 11, 2016

Sarah Elizabeth McKie Hyde went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Sarah’s sweet spirit and infectious smile endeared her to all who met her. She exemplified deep devotion to family and friends daily throughout her 94 years. Though she will be sorely missed, her beautiful legacy will live on through generations. Sarah was born November 26, 1921....

Mrs. Barbara Jo White

Mrs. Barbara Jo White

Sep 11, 2016

Barbara Jo Starnes White, 62, took her heavenly flight to be with the Lord Sunday at 3:45pm September 11, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11am Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Christ Sanctified Holy Church in Terry with a one hour visitation...

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Humphrey

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Humphrey

Sep 10, 2016

Donald Ray “Donnie” Humphrey, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Wesleyanna United Methodist Church in Star, MS with a visitation beginning one hour prior to service. Donnie had lived 3 years in Florence, MS but was from...

Mr. W.C. Nordan

Mr. W.C. Nordan

Sep 8, 2016

Willie Charles “W.C.” Nordan,81, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, September 9, 2016 and 1pm until the 2pm funeral service Saturday, September 10 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Nordan was born in Lincoln County, MS to the late Vernon Council...

Mrs.  Martha Louise Ainsworth

Mrs. Martha Louise Ainsworth

Sep 5, 2016

Martha Louise Ainsworth, 100, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at Woodland Rehab and Heath Care Center in Clinton. Visitation will be 9-11 am Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a prayer service in the family suite at 11 am, followed by Graveside services at 11:30 am at Lakewood South. Mrs. Ainsworth was born in Philipp,...

Mrs.  Merle Adams Hudson

Mrs. Merle Adams Hudson

Sep 4, 2016

Mrs. Merle Hudson passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation will be at First United Methodist in Richland, MS from 12pm until the 2pm Funeral Service on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park. Merle lived her entire life in Rankin County and was a member of First United...

Mrs.  Patricia  Hawkins Pleasant

Mrs. Patricia Hawkins Pleasant

Sep 3, 2016

Mrs. Patricia H. Pleasant, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Riggs Manor in Raymond, MS, where she had lived for the past 5 years. A Graveside Service will be on Thursday, September 8th at 2:00 PM at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. A native of Ridgeland, Mrs. Pleasant had lived in Terry most of her life. She...