Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Miss Barbara "Barbie" Ann  Sheffield

Miss Barbara "Barbie" Ann Sheffield

Nov 27, 2015

Barbara Ann “Barbie” Sheffield, 43, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at her home in Harrisville. Barbie was a member of Brookhaven Seventh Day Adventist Church. She loved circle word puzzles and attended Region 8. She is preceded in death by her mother, Delores Michaels Sheffield. She is survived by her foster parents, Richard and Patricia Neely and brothers, Sam...

Ms Thessie  "Pat" Barber

Ms Thessie "Pat" Barber

Nov 27, 2015

Ms. Thessie “Pat” Hurst Barber crossed over Jordan to Heaven on Friday, November 27, 2015. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be scheduled at a later date. Ms. Barber moved from Baton Rouge, LA to Florence five years ago. She loved to read, draw, and collect coins. Ms. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce; daughter,...

Mr. Glynn Daly Sauls

Mr. Glynn Daly Sauls

Nov 20, 2015

Mr. Glynn Daly Sauls, 74, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 20, 2015. Visitation will be 4-6pm Sunday, November 22, 2015 and 10am until the 11am Funeral Service on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Sauls was born in Columbia, Mississippi to the late W.S. and Mattie Sauls, Sr. Mr. Sauls served...

Mrs. Inest Mae Durden

Mrs. Inest Mae Durden

Nov 19, 2015

Inest “Inez” Mae Durden, 101, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her home in Vicksburg. Visitation will be Sunday, November 22nd from 1 P.M. until the 2 P.M. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Durden employed with Jitney Jungle and J.C. Penny in Jackson for over 31 years. She...

Miss Mary Ernestine  Pittman

Miss Mary Ernestine Pittman

Nov 18, 2015

Miss Mary Ernestine Pittman passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home on Siwell Road in Byram. Funeral services will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church on Siwell Road, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 10am,...

Mrs. Louise Burnham

Mrs. Louise Burnham

Nov 14, 2015

Mrs. Louise Burnham, 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is Wednesday, November 18 from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services are 10am Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the funeral home chapel with burial following at Puckett Cemetery. A native of Simpson County, Mrs. Burnham...

Mr. Joe Whitehead

Mr. Joe Whitehead

Nov 14, 2015

Leonard Gerome “Joe” Whitehead, 68, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 1pm until the 2pm Memorial Service Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Parkside Baptist Church in Byram. Mr. Whitehead lived in Raymond for the past 33 years and attended Parkside Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, loved to play cards...

Mr. John "Tommy" McLean

Mr. John "Tommy" McLean

Nov 13, 2015

Mr. John “Tommy” McLean, 72, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 5pm to 8pm and Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 12pm until the 2pm service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories in Florence, MS. Mr. McLean...

Mrs. Sherrie  Lee Flynn

Mrs. Sherrie Lee Flynn

Nov 11, 2015

Sherrie Lee Barrett Flynn, 59, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be Sunday, November 15th from 5-8 p.m. and Monday, November 16th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Flynn was an avid seamstress and...

Mrs. Nelda Bishop

Mrs. Nelda Bishop

Nov 10, 2015

Nelda Ree Green Bishop,74, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her home in Clinton. Visitation will be Friday, November13, 2015 from 12:30pm until the 2:00pm Memorial Service all at Northside Baptist Church in Clinton. Mrs. Bishop was born in Laurel, MS to the late Chastain Byron Green and Ruth Anthony Bassett Green. She graduated from University of Southern Mississippi...

Mrs. Elouise Kelly Odom

Mrs. Elouise Kelly Odom

Nov 10, 2015

Elouise Kelly Odom, 94, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, November 12th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, November 13th from 10 until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Harrisville United Methodist Church. A graveside service will follow in Harrisville Cemetery. A native of...

Ms. Sherry Jean Creel

Ms. Sherry Jean Creel

Nov 9, 2015

Sherry Jean Creel, 60, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, November 13th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, November 14th from 10-11 AM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will follow in the Garden of Memories. Sherry was born in Pinola and raised in the Jackson...

Mrs. Barbara Moore

Mrs. Barbara Moore

Nov 9, 2015

Barbara Ann Denmark Moore, 82, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at her home in Clinton. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Lakewood Funeral Home on Clinton Blvd. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Gabe Chapman, Justin Moore, Travis Graves, Mark Price, Bob Godfrey and Kahlil Dahduh. Honorary Pallbearers...

Ms. Sheila Woods

Ms. Sheila Woods

Nov 6, 2015

Sheila Woods, 61, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Sheila grew up in Roxie, but was a longtime resident of Jackson where she worked as a nurse at CMMC for forty plus years before her retirement. She was a graduate of Franklin...

Mr. Tom Tillotson

Mr. Tom Tillotson

Nov 4, 2015

After a long battle with cancer, Thomas Ross Tillotson died on November 4, 2015 in Jackson, MS at the age of 68. He leaves behind his wife, Diana Tillotson; his son, Tim Tillotson, daughter, Zan Phillips, step-son, Hunter Galofaro, step-daughter, Stacy Mangold, two sisters, Rita Collins and Ann Finley and seven grandchildren. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to...

Mrs. Evelyn Quilly Ward

Mrs. Evelyn Quilly Ward

Nov 3, 2015

Evelyn Quilly Ward, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Baptist Hospital, 11 years to the day of her husband, Homer R. Ward. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 4th from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, November 5th from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in...

Mr. Wallace "Wally" H. Martin Jr.

Mr. Wallace "Wally" H. Martin Jr.

Nov 3, 2015

Wallace H. Martin, 83, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 3, 2015, passing peacefully in his sleep at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-9pm Wednesday, November 4, 2015 and 12noon-2pm Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will begin at 2pm Thursday followed by interment at Terry Cemetery. Mr....

Mr. Michael "Mike" Kelly Williams

Mr. Michael "Mike" Kelly Williams

Nov 2, 2015

Michael Kelly Williams, 66, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Hinds Independent Methodist Church in Raymond, with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow...

Mrs. Judy Ann Armstrong

Mrs. Judy Ann Armstrong

Nov 2, 2015

Judy Ann Dendy Armstrong, 65, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, November 3, 2015 and 10am-until the11am funeral service Wednesday, November 4, 2015, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Armstrong was born in Leland, MS to Leonard and Margaret Heir Dendy. She...

Mrs. Marcelle Gardner Hemphill

Mrs. Marcelle Gardner Hemphill

Nov 2, 2015

Marcelle Gardner Hemphill, 91, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be 9:30am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Hemphill was born in Amite County to the late Junius A. Gardner and Lydia Moore Gardner. She was...