Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mrs. Dulcie H. Sandifer
Aug 18, 2014
Dulcie H. Sandifer, 88, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 11am Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Lakewood South. Mrs. Sandifer was born in Jackson, MS to the late Elbert and Maggie Parker Harris. She was a homemaker,...
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Hilbun
Aug 16, 2014
Robert “Bobby” Bura Hilbun, 73, died August 16, 2014. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 19th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, August 20th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Dr. Don Patterson and Pastor Sam Taylor will officiate. Robert was born on August 2, 1941 in New Augusta, MS to the late...
Mrs. Alice Beatrice Burnett
Aug 16, 2014
Alice "Bebe" Beatrice Burnett went to be with her blessed Lord, Saturday, August 16, 2014, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1922 to Ed and Nannie Jennings. She was a caring mother and grandmother, and loved her family dearly. She enjoyed sewing and was a devoted member of Faith Sunday School Class at Daniel Memorial...
Mr. Simeon Carl Thornhill
Aug 16, 2014
Simeon Carl Thornhill, 64, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Wednesday, August 20, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery in Rolling Fork MS. Mr. Thornhill ,a native of Carrie, MS, was raised in...
Mr. Leslie Killebrew Sr.
Aug 14, 2014
Leslie Ford Killebrew, Sr., 71, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, August 17, 2014 and 1pm until the 2pm funeral service Monday, August 18, 2014, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. By: Allison Walker Killebrew This is something I have been thinking about writing for the past two or...
Mrs. Mildred Nila Lewis
Aug 12, 2014
Mildred Nila Lewis, 85, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center with family at her side. She was born in Terry, MS on February 19, 1929 to Willie B. and Lucy Shack Harrison. Her lifelong love of music has blessed the hearts of many. She played the piano for any occasion and never...
Mr. James Matthew Kitchens
Aug 9, 2014
Matthew Kitchens, 29 of Florence passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 after an extended illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from 11 AM until the 2 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home with interment to follow in Gardens of Memories in Florence. Matthew was a graduate of Mt. Olive High School where he was an outstanding student...
Mrs. Helen Jacqueline Chandler
Aug 6, 2014
Helen Jacqueline Chandler, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be 10:30am until the 11:30am Memorial Service, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Byram. Mrs. Chandler was born in Gardar, North Dakota and was a longtime resident of Jackson. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is...
Mr. Kenneth Leon Roark
Aug 6, 2014
“Give the World a Smile” was a song and motto that Ken Roark used throughout life. Ken Roark, 88, went to meet his Lord on August 6, 2014. He was living at Collins State Veterans Home. Ken loved giving away his smile to all people. Ken was born June 14, 1926 in Louisiana and lived in Alexandria and Baton Rouge....
Mr. James Powell Schilling
Aug 5, 2014
Born November 20, 1950, James Powell Schilling passed away August 5, 2014, after a brief stay at the VA Hospice in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. As a childhood member of the former McDowell Road Baptist Church, James played with his older brothers and...
Mrs. Shellie Anise Jolly-Perry
Aug 4, 2014
Ms. Shellie Anise Jolly Perry, 42, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 after a long battle with breast cancer. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, August 6th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence Cemetery. Ms. Jolly was preceded in death by...
Mrs. Aileene Camille Maldonado
Aug 3, 2014
Mrs. Aileene Camille Maldonado passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Central Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1940 in New York, NY. Aileene moved to Jackson with her son in 1973. Aileene was devoted to her son Michael and grandson Garrett. Her life’s passion was animals and educating the public about animals, our responsibility to respect them,...
Mr. David Russell McCawley
Jul 31, 2014
David Russell McCawley, 66, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 31, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Houston, TX. David was a loving father and grandfather, his passion was to visit with his children and grandkids. He also enjoyed woodworking and reading. He...
Mr. H. Doyle Fillingane
Jul 29, 2014
Herman Doyle Fillingane, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. According to his wishes, there will be a private interment in McLaurin, MS on Saturday August 2, 2014. Mr. Fillingane was born in McLaurin, MS and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII. He had worked at Dockery Butane, Gordons Transport,...
Mrs. Debbie C. Sumrall
Jul 29, 2014
Debbie Cothern Sumrall, 59 of Florence, MS passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. She was born in Tylertown, MS, May 21, 1955 to Leroy and Opal Cothern. She married Clifford Sumrall in 1973 and they remained a devoted couple for 0ver 40 years. Debbie became a mother to the late Jessica Renee Sumrall in 1979. She worked for Ergon Oil...
Mr. Thomas Ray (Tommy) Simmons
Jul 28, 2014
Thomas Ray Simmons, 85, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, with services following at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood South Memorial Park. A veteran of the Navy, Tommy spent his entire working days...
Mrs. Elvie Kilpatrick King Hudson
Jul 28, 2014
Elvie Copeland Kilpatrick King Hudson, 89, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at River Oaks Crossgates in Brandon. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 29th from 5-8 pm and Wednesday, July 30th from 9 am until the 10 am Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd. Mrs. Hudson was born...
Ms. Sylvia Smiley
Jul 27, 2014
Sylvia Hudson Smiley went to be with her blessed Lord, Sunday, July 27, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1926 to Wayland and Grace Hudson. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Robert A. Smiley, and two grandsons, Charles Stephens and Taylor Woodruff. She is survived by her children: son, Robert A....
Mrs Mary Steed Rayburn
Jul 27, 2014
Mary Steed Rayburn, 83, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29 from 5 to 7 and Wednesday, July 30 from 10 until the 11 o’clock service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mary was a longtime resident...
Mrs. Gloria "Cookie" Leach
Jul 27, 2014
Gloria Jean “Cookie” Leach of Jackson, MS, passed away on July 27th, 2014. She was 67 years old Funeral services are 2pm Thursday, July 31st, 2014 at Lakeside Baptist Church, Negreet, La., visitation is 6pm-9pm Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the church. Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many, La. will be handling the services. Cookie was born in Many, La...
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