Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Ruth Sills

Mrs. Ruth Sills

Apr 9, 2014

Ruthie Mae Sills, 88 , passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Sunday, April 13, in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Sills grew up in Simpson County, living most of...

Mr.  Henry Oliver Beard

Mr. Henry Oliver Beard

Apr 8, 2014

Henry Oliver Beard, 91, passed away at Mississippi Veterans Hospital on April 8, 2014. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside service will be Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:00am at Bevil Hill Cemetery in Louisville, MS. Mr. Beard was born in Louisville, MS on October 18, 1922. He...

Mrs. Jenny Thornton

Mrs. Jenny Thornton

Apr 6, 2014

Virginia “Jenny” Kay Thornton, 52, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 8th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, April 9th from 12pm until the 1pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Damascus Baptist Church in Brookhaven, MS. Mrs. Thornton was a native of...

Mr Richard Seal

Mr Richard Seal

Apr 5, 2014

Richard Douglas Seal, 63, journeyed to Heaven, April 5, 2014 at Hospice Ministries, after a bravely fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday April 9, at First Baptist Church of Raymond, with visitation at the church 5-8 pm Tuesday, April 8, and at 8 am preceding the service. Burial will follow in Raymond Cemetery. Richard...

Travis "Dock" Wall

Travis "Dock" Wall

Apr 4, 2014

Mr. Melvin Travis Wall, 75, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Sunday, April 6th from 5-8 PM and Monday, April 7th from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS. Born in Louisiana, Mr. Wall moved to...

Mr. James Larry Britt

Mr. James Larry Britt

Apr 2, 2014

James Larry Britt, age 60, of Raymond, passed away at his home April 2, 2014. He was born to James Bennon Britt and Mildred “Tonie” Britt on October 17, 1953. He married Debbie Wade Britt on March 3, 2001. His father precedes Larry in death. He is survived by his mother, his wife, and his son, Bennon Wade Britt. He...

Mrs. Louise Varner Williams

Mrs. Louise Varner Williams

Apr 1, 2014

Annie Louise Varner Williams, 78 , passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Manhatten Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be at 10am Thursday, April 3, in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood South. Mrs. Williams lived all her life in the...

Mrs. Carolyn Whitfield Henry

Mrs. Carolyn Whitfield Henry

Apr 1, 2014

Carolyn Whitfield Henry, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Brandon Court, in Brandon. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 2nd from 5-8PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, April 3rd from 10:00AM until the 11:00AM funeral service at First Baptist Church Florence. Mrs. Henry enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a devoted Christian wife...

Mrs. Ruby Roberts

Mrs. Ruby Roberts

Mar 31, 2014

Mrs. Ruby C. Roberts, 81, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at her home in Ridgeland. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Roberts is preceded in death by her son, Bennie James Prince. She is survived by her son, Robert Clark of Terry; her sister, Patricia Scallorn of Brandon; and numerous grandchildren.

Mrs.  Inez Bailey Reed

Mrs. Inez Bailey Reed

Mar 29, 2014

Inez Bailey Reed, 89, widow of Ralph W. Reed, Sr., passed away March 29, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Monday, March 31st from 5-8 PM and Tuesday, April 1st from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Reed is survived by...

Mr. Charles  Knight Nicholson

Mr. Charles Knight Nicholson

Mar 29, 2014

Charles “Charlie” Knight Nicholson, 60, of Brandon, MS, died March 29, 2014 at home. He was born in Jackson, MS on December 6, 1953. Charlie graduated with a degree in Forestry from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA, where he met his wife of 33 years. He was a member of Crossgates United Methodist Church. Charlie worked as a...

Mr. Howard Carl Hightower

Mr. Howard Carl Hightower

Mar 27, 2014

Howard Carl Hightower, 74, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Oakview Baptist Church, 3400 Kimbell Rd., Terry, MS. Mr. Hightower was born in Missoula, MT and served in the U.S. Army. He had lived in Jackson area for the last...

Mr. Gullick Bowen

Mr. Gullick Bowen

Mar 26, 2014

Gullick Bowen loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend went to be with his Lord on March 26, 2014, at 90 years of age. Visitation for Gullick, 2-5pm at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram on Sunday, March 30. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2pm at Country Woods Baptist Church, Byram, with a one hour visitation prior to service...

Mrs. Dean Owens

Mrs. Dean Owens

Mar 25, 2014

Mrs. Ethel Dean Whyte Owens, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 5-7pm and Friday, March 28, from 10am until the 11am funeral service, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Owens was born in Mississippi to the...

Mrs. Shirley Lewis

Mrs. Shirley Lewis

Mar 23, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Lewis, 79, died Sunday morning, March 23, 2014, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm March 25, 2014, and from 1-2 pm on Wednesday prior to the funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens. A native of Tipton County Indiana, Mrs. Lewis was born...

Mrs. Donna Kay "Sissy" Agnew

Mrs. Donna Kay "Sissy" Agnew

Mar 22, 2014

Donna Kay “Sissy” Agnew went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday March 22, 2014, from her home in Terry, Mississippi. She fought an inspirational battle with cancer during her last five years. A fourth grade teacher with Jackson Public Schools, Donna, better known as Sissy, enjoyed a multitude of friends from her days at Forrest...

Mr. William Franklin Long

Mr. William Franklin Long

Mar 21, 2014

William Franklin Long, 68, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at his home in Richland. A memorial service were Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Lighthouse Baptist Church at 505 Cleary Road in Richland, MS. Rev. Mitchell Long is officiating. Mr. Long was retired from Heavy Equipment Sales. He is survived by his wife, Delilah Long of Richland; son, William Kevin...

Mr. Don Joe Martin

Mr. Don Joe Martin

Mar 13, 2014

Don Joe Martin, 83, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 9-12noon Friday, March 14, 2014, with funeral services beginning at 12noon Friday, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Martin was born in Jackson, MS, having lived in Byram since 1943. He retired from...

Mr. James T. McCoy Jr.

Mr. James T. McCoy Jr.

Mar 13, 2014

James Thomas McCoy, Jr., 40, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Trinity Health & Rehab in Clinton. Visitation will be 2pm until the 4pm funeral service Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. James was born in Jackson, MS, graduating from Wingfield High School. He was an avid Braves fan....

Mr. Pete Acy

Mr. Pete Acy

Mar 13, 2014

Myron Othine “Pete” Acy, 75 , passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Central MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation and funeral service will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-8pm, Friday, March 14, 2014 and 10am-11am Saturday, March 15. The funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday in the funeral home chapel....