Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. James Clifton Dent

Mr. James Clifton Dent

Dec 5, 2013

James Clifton Dent, 90, of Florence died Friday, December 5, 2013, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Miss. Visitation will be Sunday, December 8, 2013, from 5pm to 7pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The funeral service will be on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 10:00am, at Chancellor Funeral Home with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Interment...

Ms. Barbara Jane Presley

Ms. Barbara Jane Presley

Dec 1, 2013

Barbara Jane Presley, 70, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be Friday, December 6th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, December 7th from 9 AM until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Carr Methodist Church Cemetery in Forest, MS. Mrs. Presley, a life long resident of Jackson,...

Mrs. Georgia  L. French

Mrs. Georgia L. French

Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Georgia Lee French, 97, of Jackson, MS passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Jackson. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, November 26 2013 at 11:00 AM at Crestwood Cemetery in Gadsden, AL. Mrs. French was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Curtis French; a daughter, Eleanor R. Battles of Birmingham, AL;...

Mr. Wendell L. Miller

Mr. Wendell L. Miller

Nov 22, 2013

Mr. Wendell L. Miller, 70, of Florence, Passed away Friday, November 22 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, November 24 from 2 until 5pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and again from 10 until 11am Monday. Funeral services will be 11am Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial following at Florence Cemetery. A...

Mrs. Ruby  Sebren Brinson

Mrs. Ruby Sebren Brinson

Nov 20, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Sebren Brinson, age 96, died November 20, 2013 in Clear Branch Mississippi. Arrangements are being handled by Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be held at Clear Branch Cemetery on Thursday, November 21 at 3:00PM.

Mrs. Rachel Bynum Freeman

Mrs. Rachel Bynum Freeman

Nov 18, 2013

Rachel Bynum Freeman, 83, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 20th from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 21st at 11 AM at Star Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Star Cemetery. Mrs. Freeman...

Ms.  Jenni Ginger

Ms. Jenni Ginger

Nov 18, 2013

Jeannette Marie Ginger, 45, passed away November 18, 2013 in Byram, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 3:00 until the 4:00 memorial service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Jenni was born in California and spent the last nine years in Byram. She worked most of her life as a bank teller and was a member of...

Mrs. Christine "Chris" Smith

Mrs. Christine "Chris" Smith

Nov 18, 2013

Christine “Chris” Smith went to be with her Lord Monday, November 18, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, November 21, 2013, 11am until the 2pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. Mrs. Smith was a native of Magee, having spent most of her life in Jackson, with the last 19 years...

Mr. H.L. "Jack" Barnett

Mr. H.L. "Jack" Barnett

Nov 16, 2013

H.L "Jack" Barnett passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday, November 18 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Tuesday, November 19 at 1:00 until the 2:00 funeral service at Hopewell Baptist Church in McCool, MS. Interment will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Barnett...

Mr.  Charles  P. Williams "C.P."

Mr. Charles P. Williams "C.P."

Nov 15, 2013

Charles P. Williams “C.P.”, 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 and Monday, November 18 at 10:00 until the 11:00 service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow at Lakewood South...

Infant Sadie Diane Rae Horne

Infant Sadie Diane Rae Horne

Nov 13, 2013

Sadie Diane Rae Horne, 3 months 23 days old, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be Saturday, November 16th from 12 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Sadie is preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard and Mary Horne,...

Mrs. Jeanette Davis Duncan

Mrs. Jeanette Davis Duncan

Nov 13, 2013

Alma Jeanette Duncan, 69, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at Berea Baptist Church in Terry, MS on Saturday, November 16, 2013 beginning at 11:00am. Jeanette had worked in sales/service and accounting. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church in Terry. She is preceded in death by...

Mr. Bill G. Brunson

Mr. Bill G. Brunson

Nov 11, 2013

Bill Brunson “Paw Paw”, 84, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home in Terry, Mississippi. His visitation will be Tuesday, November 12 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and Wednesday, November 13 at 1:00 until the 2:00 service at First Baptist Church of Terry. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Bill loved the Lord,...

Mrs. Joan Payne Letchworth

Mrs. Joan Payne Letchworth

Nov 9, 2013

Mrs. Joan Payne Letchworth, 59, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Hospice ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram preceded by visitation from 1:00 until 3:00 PM. Interment will be in Raymond Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Letchworth was born June 17, 1954 to the...

Mr. Randy Lawrence

Mr. Randy Lawrence

Nov 6, 2013

Randy Farrell Lawrence,66, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Manhatten Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be Saturday, November 9 beginning at 9:30am until the 11am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Lawrence was born in Huntington Park, CA to the late William and Vida Bell Billingsley Lawrence. He...

Mr.  J. T.  Moore Jr

Mr. J. T. Moore Jr

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. J.T. “Butch” Moore, Jr., 67, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, MS. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Moore was born August 24, 1946 in Benton, MS to the...

Mr. Maurice J. Joy Sr.

Mr. Maurice J. Joy Sr.

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. Maurice J. Joy, Sr., 82, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with interment in Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday and from 9:00 AM until service time Wednesday. Mr. Joy...

Mr. Moman Terrell Cox Jr.

Mr. Moman Terrell Cox Jr.

Nov 2, 2013

Moman Terrell Cox, Jr., 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 02, 2013 after a lengthy illness, he passed away at his home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Monday, November 4 at 5pm - 7pm and on Tuesday, November 5 from 1pm - 2pm with services at 2pm....

Mr. Ulysses S. Bridges

Mr. Ulysses S. Bridges

Oct 29, 2013

Ulysses Bridges, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, November 1st from 12 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Cemetery. Mr. Bridges was a life long resident of Rankin County and member of Clear Branch...

Mrs Stella Louise Harrison

Mrs Stella Louise Harrison

Oct 28, 2013

Stella L. Hines Harrison, 67 died at home after battling cancer for 13 months. She was born on July 26, 1946 to Jimmy and Fannie Hines of Conway, MS. Mrs. Harrison was an active member of Apostolic Lighthouse of Pearl. Her family was her life; she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be...