Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. John Konstantine Halkias

Mr. John Konstantine Halkias

Oct 5, 2015

John Konstantine Halkias, 71, of Richland, passed away peacefully at St. Dominic’s Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2015. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8th at Holy Trinity – Saint John’s The Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, 5725 S. Pear Orchard Road., Jackson, MS 39211. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Mrs.  Betty S. Butler

Mrs. Betty S. Butler

Oct 3, 2015

Betty Kathren Smith Butler, 76, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 3, 2015, after a brief illness. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:30 until the 2 pm service at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence, MS. Internment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Boulevard in Jackson, MS. Betty was a native of Lincoln County but...

Mr. John "Shelby" Sykes

Mr. John "Shelby" Sykes

Oct 3, 2015

John Shelby Sykes, 59, passed away Saturday, October 03, 2015 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Monday, October 05, 2015 at 10:30am until the 11:00am graveside service all at Poplar Springs Cemetery in Crystal Springs, MS. Mr. Sykes was a lifelong resident of Florence. He loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed fishing and hunting but was...

Ms. Emma Joyce Voyles

Ms. Emma Joyce Voyles

Oct 3, 2015

Emma Joyce Voyles, 73, passed away Saturday, October 03, 2015 at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Oakview Baptist Church, 3400 Kimbell Rd. in Terry, MS 39170 Joyce moved to Byram in 2004 coming from Jackson. She enjoyed reading, yard work and gardening. She was preceded in...

Ms. Anita McCollum Gandy

Ms. Anita McCollum Gandy

Sep 30, 2015

Anita McCollum Gandy, age 61, passed away September 30, 2015, in Terry, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ms. Gandy was born July 15, 1954, in Jackson, MS. She was the daughter of Jamie McCollum and the late Robert Eugene McCollum. After graduating from Wingfield High School and Hinds Community College, Ms. Gandy got a job in banking. Later,...

Mrs.  Della Mae  Hughes

Mrs. Della Mae Hughes

Sep 30, 2015

Della Mae Ray Hughes died September 30, 2015, at her residence in Terry, MS. She was 82 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, October 1st, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Jordan officiating. Visitation...

Mr. Zachary Trenton Murray

Mr. Zachary Trenton Murray

Sep 30, 2015

On Wednesday September 30, 2015 our gentle giant with the infectious smile went to rest in heaven. Zachary Trenton Murray, 22, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00am-11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Services will be at 11:00am in the Chapel at the funeral...

Mr.  Wilburn Preston Rice

Mr. Wilburn Preston Rice

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Wilburn Preston Rice, 73, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at 6:00pm at Harrisville United Methodist Church in Harrisville, MS. Mr. Rice was a retired lineman from IBEW Local #605. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gelene Johnson. He...

Mrs. Mary Roan Polk

Mrs. Mary Roan Polk

Sep 27, 2015

Mary Roan Polk, 75, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 1pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens. She loved to cook and she also enjoyed...

Mrs. Mildred Mae Fletcher

Mrs. Mildred Mae Fletcher

Sep 27, 2015

Arrangements Incomplete at this time.

Mr.  Clyde Ervin Burkette

Mr. Clyde Ervin Burkette

Sep 26, 2015

Mr. “Clyde” Ervin Burkette, 89, passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church in Braxton. He was a WWII Veteran and served in the Philippines. He loved to hunt, play golf and enjoyed outings with his wife. Mr. Burkette retired from the Illinois Central Railroad. Visitation...

Mrs. Clara Sue Hawks

Mrs. Clara Sue Hawks

Sep 25, 2015

Mrs. Clara Sue Foster Hawks, of Cairo, Illinois passed away at her home in Florence on Friday, September 25, 2015. She was the daughter of Lucy and Floyd Foster. Sue was married to Bobby Dale Hawks and they had 2 sons, Robert Vincent and Floyd Edward. Ms. Sue’s sons meant the world to her and they were the love of...

Mr.  Clayton Douglas "Doug" McDaniel

Mr. Clayton Douglas "Doug" McDaniel

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. Clayton Douglas “Doug” McDaniel, Sr., 78, passed away September 22, 2015 at his son’s home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held Monday, September 28, 2015 from 5pm until 8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Doug was a longtime residence of Crystal Springs. He loved fishing and hunting so much that he dove hunted up until last...

Mr.  David  Allen  Sims Jr.

Mr. David Allen Sims Jr.

Sep 14, 2015

David Allen Sims, Jr., 31, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home in Florence. A Graveside Service will be Friday, September 18th at 2:30 PM at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. David has lived in Florence for a little over a year, moving from...

Mr. Tommie G.  Ashley

Mr. Tommie G. Ashley

Sep 13, 2015

Tommie G. Ashley, 77, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at VA Hospital in Jackson. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He loved to sing and play his guitar, playing pool and watching Nascar. He enjoyed old country music, especially, Hank Williams and George Jones. He is preceded in death by his father, Hurston Lavell Ashley. Survivors...

Mrs. Mary  Harbour

Mrs. Mary Harbour

Sep 13, 2015

Mary Harbour, 81, went home to be with the Lord early on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, September 14th from 6-8 PM and Tuesday, September 15th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon....

Mrs. Lorraine Wood Taylor

Mrs. Lorraine Wood Taylor

Sep 11, 2015

Lorraine Wood Taylor, 86, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family Friday, September 11, 2015 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be Sunday, September 13th from 2-5 PM and Monday, September 14th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...

Mrs. Christine  Nova Metz

Mrs. Christine Nova Metz

Sep 9, 2015

Christine Nova Metz, 79 passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, September 12th from 10 AM until the 12 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Mrs. Metz lived in the Byram area for 54 years where she...

Mr. Julius Crisler Hollingsworth Sr.

Mr. Julius Crisler Hollingsworth Sr.

Aug 31, 2015

Julius Crisler Hollingsworth, Sr., 79, went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2015. Born February 6, 1936 to Neal Dillon Hollingsworth and Florence Riser Hollingsworth, the 11th of 12 children. Julius was predeceased by his parents and nine siblings. He is survived by a sister, Jeanette Baker; brother, Paul R. (Pat) Hollingsworth; one daughter, Edna Anne (John) Quinlan;...

Mr. Webb Dampere Shivers Jr.

Mr. Webb Dampere Shivers Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

Webb Dampere Shivers, Jr., 97, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, September 3rd from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, September 4th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at First Baptist Church of Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mr. Shivers...