Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Sarah Delores Peters

Mrs. Sarah Delores Peters

Dec 25, 2013

Sarah Delores Peters, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Mrs. Peters took care of her family and was a very devoted member of the Page Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school, vacation bible school and took on many other active roles for the church. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her son,...

Mrs. Abbie M. Greer

Mrs. Abbie M. Greer

Dec 25, 2013

Abbie Makamson Greer, 88, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, December 28th from 1:00 PM until the 3:00 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home, 7225 Siwell Road, Byram, MS. Burial will be at 1:30 PM, Sunday, December 29, at Caswell Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, 18601 Highway 63,...

Mr. Wentworth Henry "Hank" Corley

Mr. Wentworth Henry "Hank" Corley

Dec 24, 2013

Wentworth Henry (Hank) Corley, Jr., age 77, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 9:30-11:30am, Saturday the 28th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, followed by a funeral service at 11:30am. Mr. Corley was born and grew up in Biloxi, MS and graduated in Civil Engineering from Ole Miss. He proudly served in the Navy...

Mr. Lester Lamar  Gould Sr.

Mr. Lester Lamar Gould Sr.

Dec 24, 2013

Mr. Lester Gould, 57, passed away at his home Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Family and friends will gather at a later date to celebrate his life. Mr. Lester spent most of his life in Yazoo City later moving to Crystal Springs. He was known as a “Jack of all Trades”. He was an excellent mechanic and a gin foreman. He...

Mrs. Trudy  Ann Allen

Mrs. Trudy Ann Allen

Dec 23, 2013

Trudy Ann Black Allen, born on December 17, 1954 passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 Trudy was an attorney at Butler Snow in Ridgeland and is survived by her husband George, sons Dillon & Brian, their wives Elizabeth & Kristi, and her grandchildren Aiden, Cole, & Lily Price. Trudy lived a great life and wanted the rest of us...

Mr. Robert Beavers

Mr. Robert Beavers

Dec 21, 2013

Robert Howard Beavers, 86, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home in Florence. A memorial service will be 10 AM on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A native of Marshall, TX, Mr. Beavers has called Florence home for the last 14 years. His family says it’s the happiest years of his life. He...

Mrs. Linda Smith

Mrs. Linda Smith

Dec 21, 2013

Mrs. Linda Hebert Smith, 63, passed away Saturday 21st 2013 in her home in Florence, Ms. Her parents, John Sidney Hebert and Pam Edris Hebert, raised a beautiful young girl together. On Saturday morning December 21st her spirit was transferred from this life to the sunny banks of sweet deliverance. On December the 28th we are celebrating the life of...

Mr.  John  William May

Mr. John William May

Dec 21, 2013

John William “Billy” May passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23rd at 3:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 at the funeral home. Billy was an avid outdoorsman and loved to support the softball team that his daughter, Nicole, played on. He was...

Mr. Randolph "Randy" Joe Thomas

Mr. Randolph "Randy" Joe Thomas

Dec 20, 2013

Randolph “Randy” Joe Thomas, 60, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. Thomas was born in El Paso, TX to the late William Edwin Thomas and Carolyn Standifer Thomas. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army and a...

Janet Carol Abt

Janet Carol Abt

Dec 19, 2013

Janet Carol Abt, 51, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at UMC in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at McLaurin Heights Baptist Church 404 Pemberton Dr. Pearl, MS. Janet was born in Lockport, NY to the late Norman Phillip Abt and Marion Ellen Welsh Abt. She loved to dance, had a crazy laugh and...

Mr. Clyde Eugene Butler

Mr. Clyde Eugene Butler

Dec 16, 2013

Clyde Eugene Butler, 87, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, December 20th from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at Harrisville Baptist Church with burial to follow at Harrisville Cemetery. A native of Star, Mr....

Ms.  Helen Ruth Cummings

Ms. Helen Ruth Cummings

Dec 14, 2013

Ms. Helen Cummings, 85, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Clinton Healthcare in Clinton. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Ms. Cummings was born September 21, 1928, in Alabama to the late Will Cummings and Georgia Beck. She was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church in Fairfield, Alabama. She retired from Lloyd Nolan...

Mr. Orville Cobb

Mr. Orville Cobb

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Orville Cobb, 76, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 16, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with interment in Terry Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Sunday and 10:00-11:00 Monday, all at Chancellor Funeral Home. Mr. Cobb was born September 6, 1937, in...

Baby Aaron Ryker Barr

Baby Aaron Ryker Barr

Dec 13, 2013

Infant, Aaron Ryker Barr went to be with the Lord Friday, December 13, 2013 at lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. A graveside service was held at 2:30pm Monday, December 16, 2013 at Terry Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Aaron William Barr and Ashley Leann Schreiner Barr. Maternal grandparents John & Mary Alexander and paternal grandparents Lannie & Sandra...

Mr. William "Bill" Doss Fulton

Mr. William "Bill" Doss Fulton

Dec 13, 2013

William Doss Fulton was born on May 11, 1933 in Louisville, MS to James Prentiss Fulton, Sr. and Fannie Mae Crowell Fulton. He graduated from Florence High School in Florence, MS and Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. He honorably served our country overseas in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Explorer's Pipeline and was a member of...

Mrs. Ola Coker McElveen

Mrs. Ola Coker McElveen

Dec 12, 2013

Ola Coker McElveen, 85, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Arlington, TX. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, December 18, 2013 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, December 19, 2013, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Adams UMC Cemetery in Auburn, MS. Mrs. McElveen was born in Gonzales, TX to the late Leon...

Mr.  William Anderson "Bo" Barnett

Mr. William Anderson "Bo" Barnett

Dec 11, 2013

William Anderson “Bo” Barnett, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, December 13, 2013 and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Saturday, December 14, 2013, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. There will also be a chapel service at 11am Monday, December 16, 2013 at Cornwell Funeral...

Mr. Neil Powell Uzzle

Mr. Neil Powell Uzzle

Dec 10, 2013

Neil Powell Uzzle, 58, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home in Raymond, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, December 12, and 9-10am Friday, December 13, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Oakley-Palestine Cemetery in Raymond. Brother Jerry File and Brother Roy Alexander will officiate. He...

Mr. Howard "Dude" Prestwood

Mr. Howard "Dude" Prestwood

Dec 9, 2013

Dude Prestwood, 74, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 4-7pm Tuesday, December 10 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Wednesday, December 11 at Lakeshore Methodist Church in Byram with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Dude was born in...

Mr. Randy  Dean Wright

Mr. Randy Dean Wright

Dec 6, 2013

Randy Dean Wright, 57, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be Sunday, December 8th from 2-5 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will also be Monday, December 9th from 1 PM until the 3 PM funeral service at Prattville Memorial Chapel in Prattville, AL with burial to follow at Prattville...