Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Albert Fortenberry
Oct 14, 2014
Albert Fortenberry of Brandon, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home. Al was a long time resident of south Jackson and member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church. Al and his family were also long time members of Epworth United Methodist Church prior to its closing. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and sitting...
Mrs. Hilda Elizabeth Blanton
Oct 13, 2014
Hilda Elizabeth VanLandingham Blanton, 90, was born March 9, 1924 and entered eternity Oct. 13, 2014. Born in Sunflower County, MS, she lived most of her life near Ackerman on a farm she and her husband, Herbert Alexander Blanton, shared with their children. Hilda was a servant to her family, neighbors and strangers and was usually found elbow-deep in loving...
Mr. Robert (Bobby) Lowers
Oct 12, 2014
Robert (Bobby) Judson Lowers ended his battle with metastatic melanoma early Sunday, October 12 at his home near Pocahontas, MS. Bobby's amazing courage and determination in the face of this cruel disease was an inspiration, Bobby was raised in Oil City, PA by loving parents Robert and Virginia Trax Lowers. He graduated Washington and Jefferson College. His adult life was...
Mr. Larry Baylot Jr.
Oct 12, 2014
Larry Baylot, Jr, 56, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church with visitation from 10-11am prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a worthy cause of your choice.
Mrs. Elaine Goode
Oct 12, 2014
Elaine Goode, 69, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Monday, October 13 from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Tuesday, October 14 from 9:30 AM until the 10:30 AM funeral service at Hebron Baptist Church in Bentonia. Burial will be at the Hebron Church Cemetery. Mrs. Goode is survived...
Mr. Lynn Weber
Oct 12, 2014
Mr. Lynn Charles Weber, 77, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Weber was born in Austin, Minnesota, served in the U.S. Air...
Mr. Lance Hunter Pitts
Oct 12, 2014
Lance Hunter Pitts, 40, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Pitts loved to fish and hunt and was a member of Brandy wine Hunting Club in Copiah County....
Mrs. Shirley Patton Murphree
Oct 11, 2014
Shirley Patton Murphree, 71, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Visitation will be 9-11AM on Tuesday with funeral service beginning at 11:00AM at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram, MS. Burial will be at 2:00PM in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS. Mrs. Murphree spent her life serving the Lord and the most important aspects...
Mrs. Paula Annette Quinn
Oct 10, 2014
Paula Annette Quinn, 54, of Raymond, passed away on October 10, 2014. Annette’s pleasures in life were riding motorcycles, working in her garden, loving her dogs Leila, T’Beaux and Duke, and playing guitar at Hunt’s place. She was a well loved member of A.B.A.T.E. Visitation will be 1-4pm Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will...
Mrs. Geraldine Eugenia Green
Oct 8, 2014
Geraldine Pullen Green 89, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, October 9th from 5-8 PM and Friday, October 10th from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Louisville at 3:00 following the...
Infant, Jordan Michael Gallagher
Oct 8, 2014
Jordan Michael Gallagher, 3 months, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 14th from 2 pm until the 3 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home. Jordan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Steve Lee and his grandmothers, Mary Pennington and Denise Gallagher. He is survived by his parents, Cody...
Mr. James Lee "L.J." Hamilton
Oct 7, 2014
James Lee “L.J.” Hamilton, 31, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at CMMC in Jackson from injuries sustained from a house fire. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8th from 11 AM until the 1PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joanne...
Mr. Tommie Lee Stringer
Oct 7, 2014
Tommie Lee Stringer, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8 PM and Thursday from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mr. Stringer was a member of Quest Community Church. Known as the “Peanut Man” to people in Florence, his passion was...
Mr. Kenneth W. Holloway
Oct 6, 2014
Funeral services will be held for Kenneth Wayne Holloway on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation will be 10am until the 12:00 noon funeral service. Mr. Holloway, 81, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at UMC in Jackson. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery. Mr. Holloway was born in Jefferson Davis County, MS to...
Kimberly Copelan
Oct 3, 2014
Kimberly Copelan, 18, of Clinton, died Friday, October 3 in an automobile accident in Pearl along with her boyfriend Josh Page. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM Sunday and 10 until the 11 AM Monday Chapel service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. Burial will follow in Jessamine Cemetery, Ridgeland, MS. Kimberly was so beautiful and strong and had...
Mr. Frankie L. King
Oct 1, 2014
Frankie Laverne King, 46, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Byram. Visitation will be Thursday, October 2nd from 11 AM until the 1 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Frankie loved his family and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a drummer that enjoyed singing,...
Mrs. Ruth Hooks Palmer
Sep 28, 2014
Ruth Hooks Palmer died peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital Destin, Florida, September 28, 2014 at the age of 86. She is survived by her son, Joe Hooks and wife Jass, grandson Siam Hooks, daughter, Nancy Hooks Smith and husband Greg and granddaughter Ashley Jo Nielson and husband Mike. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C Hooks, Sr....
Mrs. Therese Kersh
Sep 28, 2014
Theresa Butler Ingram Kersh, 49, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. The Celebration of Life Service will be at 6:30pm Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Country Woods Baptist Church with a reception to follow. Therese had lived in Jackson since 1973, graduating from Provine High School in 1983 and...
Mrs. Carol Ann Hammond Williams
Sep 27, 2014
Carol Ann Hammond Williams, 74, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy & Oree Hammond, her brother J.D. Hammond, and her sister Erma Jackson. Carol graduated Central High School and attended Hinds Community College. She loved her 2 dogs, Bubba and Cinco. She worked in banking, and worked at...
Mrs. Ouida Martin Kemp
Sep 26, 2014
Ouida Merle (Martin) Kemp went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.R. Kemp, her parents, Luther & Agnes Martin, Sr., her brother Luther (Blue) Martin, Jr., and her sister Helen (Boots) Foster. Ouida was born 10/3/1925 in Rocky Springs (Claiborne County), MS and lived most of her life...
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