Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Henry "Ray" Lehman

Mr. Henry "Ray" Lehman

Nov 6, 2014

Henry Ray Lehman, 88, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 1 PM Funeral Service Monday, November 10th at Harmony Community Church in Cruger, MS. Burial will follow at Harmony Community Church Cemetery in Cruger, MS. Mr. Lehman was born in Cruger, MS on September 4, 1926 to...

Ashton James Brewer

Ashton James Brewer

Nov 4, 2014

Ashton James Brewer, 8 years old, is at peace in the arms of Jesus. He passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with Melanoma. Visitation will be Thursday, November 6th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, November 7th from 1 PM until the 2 PM funeral...

Mr. William "Bill" Wesley MacSorley Jr.

Mr. William "Bill" Wesley MacSorley Jr.

Oct 31, 2014

William “Bill” Wesley MacSorley, Jr. 84, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. MacSorley was born in Bronx, New York on October 29, 1930. In his early years, he served in the Air Force Reserve and made Jackson/Terry, MS his home in 1964. He retired as Pressurize Vessell/ Boiler Inspector for Zuich and Kemper...

Mrs.  Patricia Diane Walley

Mrs. Patricia Diane Walley

Oct 31, 2014

Diane Walley, 59, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm and Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 10am until the 11am chapel service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. She enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with her grandchildren....

Mrs. Linda Sue Alexander

Mrs. Linda Sue Alexander

Oct 31, 2014

Linda Alexander, 63, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A private service will be held at a later date. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by parents, OC and Billie Murphy; brothers Larry...

Miss Audrey Parish

Miss Audrey Parish

Oct 29, 2014

Audrey Parish, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She is survived by sisters Callie Newton and Elsma (Tuggy) Cliburn both of Crystal Springs. she is preceded in death by parents A Z and Maggie Parish and siblings Alec Parish, Hugh Parish, Jamie Harrison, Essie Selman, and Eugene Parish. Graveside services will be held at 11:30am Friday, October 31, 2014...

Mrs. Ruth McNair Watkins

Mrs. Ruth McNair Watkins

Oct 29, 2014

Ruth McNair Watkins passed away October 29, 2014. She was born on February 24, 1926 to Baker and Ruby McNair in Linwood near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Ruth graduated from Linwood High School in Neshoba County, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi, and from the Meridian Community College School of Nursing in Meridian, Mississippi. She retired from Central Mississippi Medical Center...

Mrs. Lillian Bernice Thornton

Mrs. Lillian Bernice Thornton

Oct 28, 2014

Lillian Bernice Thornton, 92, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Highland Home. Visitation will be 6-9pm Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Graveside services will follow at Utica Cemetery. Bernice...

Mrs. Jimmie Evelyn Valentine

Mrs. Jimmie Evelyn Valentine

Oct 25, 2014

Mrs. Jimmie Evelyn Valentine, 70, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She loved her family, lived a full life and died holding her families’ hands, and knowing where she was going. She was preceded in death by Gary Valentine and her parents, Clellon and Ila Green. Mrs. Valentine is survived by her children Tammy (Norman) Morgan...

Mrs. Bobbie Nell  Mahaffey

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Mahaffey

Oct 25, 2014

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Mahaffey passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the age of 82. She was born January 6, 1932, to Bob Scarbrough and Norma Scarbrough Dalton, of Florence. Bobbie Nell grew up in the Florence area, but spent the majority of her years supporting her family in South Jackson. She was formerly a faithful member of McDowell Road...

Mr. Kenneth Ensley Patterson

Mr. Kenneth Ensley Patterson

Oct 23, 2014

Kenneth Ensley Patterson, 62, passed away at his home in Terry, Mississippi on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Mr. Patterson is survived by his mother, Eva Patterson of Terry, Mississippi; sister, Patricia Felts and her husband, Dossy of North Carolina; and brother, John Patterson of Terry, Mississippi. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 from...

Mr.  Claude  Ellis Porter

Mr. Claude Ellis Porter

Oct 21, 2014

Claude Porter was one-of-a-kind. He was a kind and funny man with a servant’s heart. This is evidenced by the life he led and the manner in which he died. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He lived his life for the Lord and was active in his church, where he was a member of the choir. He...

Mrs. Marjorie Clegg Turner

Mrs. Marjorie Clegg Turner

Oct 21, 2014

Marjorie went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was 86, and a native of Jackson, MS. Marjorie was a living wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. She was a retired floral designer, having worked many years at Don-Lyn Florist in Zachary, LA. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral...

Mrs Shirley  Mae Dyess

Mrs Shirley Mae Dyess

Oct 20, 2014

Shirley Mae Fridge Dyess, 82, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS on October 20, 2014 after an extended illness. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the 11:00 AM funeral service at Star Baptist Church on Thursday, October 23rd. Mrs. Dyess was born...

Mrs.  Ginger McCaffrey

Mrs. Ginger McCaffrey

Oct 19, 2014

Ola Virginia “Ginger” Hales McCaffrey went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born June 7, 1950 to Robert and Ora Mae Hales who preceded her in death. Also preceding in death are her grandparents Robert Hales, Ora Hales Shivers, Roy and Luddie May Crosswhite. Ginger was a graduate of Forest Hill High School and...

Mr Jimmy "Kerry" Hawkins

Mr Jimmy "Kerry" Hawkins

Oct 18, 2014

Jimmy “Kerry” Hawkins, 64, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He joined his late wife, Helen Hawkins and his mother, Vernell Weeks Sessions. Kerry was a proud father, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a treasured friend to all he came in contact with and he never met a stranger. Kerry loved the Lord and he...

Mr.  Ricky Bailey

Mr. Ricky Bailey

Oct 18, 2014

Richard Leon “Ricky” Bailey, 55, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22 with a Celebration of the Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter the Apostle in downtown Jackson. Ricky was born in Winter Haven, Florida on February 5, 1959 and...

Infant Morgan  Allie Collom

Infant Morgan Allie Collom

Oct 18, 2014

Morgan Allie Collom, 3 months, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 23rd at 10:00am in the Chapel followed by burial in the Garden of Memories. Morgan is preceded in death by her maternal great...

Mr.  Joe Houston Vinson, Sr.

Mr. Joe Houston Vinson, Sr.

Oct 17, 2014

Mr. Joe Houston Vinson, Sr, 71 of Brandon passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5pm-7pm Sunday and after 10 am Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services are 11am Monday, October 20, 2014 in Chancellor Funeral Chapel. Mr. Vinson was born in Chattanooga, TN in 1943. His parents are the...

Mr.  Bruce S.  Moss,  Sr.

Mr. Bruce S. Moss, Sr.

Oct 15, 2014

Bruce Moss, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be Monday, October 20, 2014 from 5pm until the 7pm memorial service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Clinton. He retired after 34 years from Delphi as a Machine Operator. He loved to fish and hunt....