Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Rachel Elaine McClelland Thompson

Mrs. Rachel Elaine McClelland Thompson

May 20, 2015

Rachel Elaine McClelland Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born June 10, 1939, passed away May 20, 2015 at her home at the age of 75. She was a resident of Buford Yerger Retirement Center in Jackson, MS. Rachel will be sorely missed by those who loved her dearly. She loved her family and cherished every minute...

Mr. John Jones

Mr. John Jones

May 19, 2015

John Thaddis Jones, 57, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 1-3pm Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Apostolic Faith Church in Byram with services beginning at 3pm Saturday. Interment will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Raymond. Mr. Jones was born in Louisville, MS to the late Glover Daniel Jones and Margaret Lee Dunn...

Mr. Tony Elbert Ollison

Mr. Tony Elbert Ollison

May 16, 2015

Tony E. Ollison, 53, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 19th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and Wednesday, May 20th from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ollison was a resident...

Mrs.  Mary  G.  Sullivan

Mrs. Mary G. Sullivan

May 15, 2015

Mary Gossett “Grammie” Smathers Sullivan June 11, 1916 ~ May 15, 2015 On June 11, 1916, Mary Gossett “Grammie” Smathers Sullivan was born at her parent’s (Raymond “Dandi” and Lily “Bambi” Smathers) farm on Pinehaven Road, 3 miles north of Clinton, Mississippi. She died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 15, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, from...

Mr. Dave Ross

Mr. Dave Ross

May 15, 2015

Mr. David Franklin Ross, 55, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at home in Raymond, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 6pm until 8pm and Monday, May 18th from 1pm until the 2pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery. Dave was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in...

Mr. Ervin Yarbrough, Jr.

Mr. Ervin Yarbrough, Jr.

May 14, 2015

Ervin Amber Yarbrough, Jr., 89, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 11am until the 12noon funeral service Saturday at Green Temple Church of God in Christ in Terry, MS. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Belzoni, MS to the late Ervin Amber Yarbrough, Sr. and Jewel Lee...

Mr. Milton Strowd

Mr. Milton Strowd

May 14, 2015

Eckford Milton Strowd, Jr., 59, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am until 11am funeral service Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church in Jackson. Graveside services will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Strowd was a lifelong Jackson resident and member of Daniel Memorial Baptist Church. He loved MSU, singing...

Mr. Kendall Traxler

Mr. Kendall Traxler

May 12, 2015

Kendall Doyle Traxler,46 , passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Red Star Ward, with a one hour visitation prior to service time at...

Mrs. Viola White Shows

Mrs. Viola White Shows

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Viola White Shows, 82, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 13th at 4 PM at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Shows was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. Mrs. Shows is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Shows; siblings, Benton “Mutt”...

Ms.  Joyce Lindsey Meadows

Ms. Joyce Lindsey Meadows

May 10, 2015

Joyce Marie Lindsey Meadows, 94, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, May 13th from 1 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Meadows was a resident of Florence for the...

Mr.  Randy Wilkes Carter

Mr. Randy Wilkes Carter

May 9, 2015

Randolph Wilkes Carter, 47, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. He was born in Louisville, MS on December 10, 1967. Visitation will be held from 12 until the 2pm Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow in Terry Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilkes...

Mr. Lonnie Woods

Mr. Lonnie Woods

May 6, 2015

Lonnie Edward Duane Woods----“Spike” to family and friends and “Paw-Paw” to Grandsons William and Taylor passed to eternal peace and good health on 5/6/2015. After many unquestioning and uncomplaining years of declining health and set-backs he passed away at his home in Byram with his loving wife Diane and friend Mike Malone with him. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, May...

Mr.  Clifford Allen  Millis

Mr. Clifford Allen Millis

May 5, 2015

Clifford “Cliff” Allen Millis, 40, passed away on May 5, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Clifford was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 22, 1974. He was known for his great sense...

Mr.  Doyle Bradshaw

Mr. Doyle Bradshaw

May 4, 2015

Percy Doyle Bradshaw, 74, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He was born on August 2, 1940 in Pelahatchie, MS. Doyle is survived by Reba Ratcliff Bradshaw, his wife of 52 years; son, Tray Bradshaw of Gluckstadt, MS; his daughter, Christy Bradshaw Schmidt (Paul) of Coppell, TX; and granddaughter, Mackenzi Lynn Bradshaw of Gluckstadt,...

Mrs. Deanna May Couch

Mrs. Deanna May Couch

May 4, 2015

Deanna May Couch, 44, passed away May 4th ,2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Darren, her mother, Judy Faye Cole, and her two grandfathers, Cecil Cole and Carroll May. She is survived by her much-loved children, Dianna and Dustin. She is also survived by: her father and mother, William and...

Mrs.  Melba Joan Power

Mrs. Melba Joan Power

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Melba Joan Power, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Mrs. Power was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ronnie Power and four sisters. She is survived by a host of...

Mrs. Georgia  Ann Guthrie

Mrs. Georgia Ann Guthrie

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Georgia Ann Guthrie, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ms. Helen Mathis Craft

Ms. Helen Mathis Craft

Apr 27, 2015

Helen Arlene Mathis Craft, 93, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 11am-12:30pm Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 1:00pm Thursday at Lakewood Memorial Park. Ms. Craft was born in Covington County, MS. She was a graduate of Central High School, living most of...

Mrs. Deborah Milling Haynes

Mrs. Deborah Milling Haynes

Apr 26, 2015

Deborah (Debbie) Milling Haynes went to be with her Savior on April 26, 2015. Ms. Haynes was born in Jackson, MS on June 2, 1952. She was a resident of Byram, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband Waller Ellis Haynes, Jr. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Becky) Brewer of Dickson, TN and John E. Haynes...

Mr. Marion A. "Jack" Shute

Mr. Marion A. "Jack" Shute

Apr 23, 2015

Marion Augusta “Jack” Shute, 80, came into this world on 10/2/1934 and left this world to be with his wife of 35 years on 4/23/2015. Visitation will be 5-7pm Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Monday, April 27, 2015 with visitation one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will...