Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Michael D'Wayne Bratcher

Mr. Michael D'Wayne Bratcher

Aug 31, 2013

Michael Bratcher, 46, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Bratcher; son, Corey Bratcher; brother, Rodney Bratcher; sisters, Paula Landrum and Tracie Lynn Forman.

Mr. Billy M.  Baker

Mr. Billy M. Baker

Aug 29, 2013

Billy M. Baker, 95, passed away at his home in Byram. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 10am until the 12:00 noon funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories. Billy was born in Boise, Idaho, having lived in Seattle, WA, and in Byram for the past 11 years. He was...

Mrs. Myrtle Abel

Mrs. Myrtle Abel

Aug 28, 2013

Myrtle Marie Abel, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-10am, Friday, August 30, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will begin at 10am Friday in the funeral home chapel, followed by interment at Lakewood South. Mrs. Abel, a native of Canton, MS, lived most of her...

Mr. Robert "Bubba"  Parker

Mr. Robert "Bubba" Parker

Aug 26, 2013

Bubba Parker, 53, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 in Florence. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 30th at 11 AM at Garden of Memories in Florence. Bubba was a life long resident of Richland. He loved to be outside, fishing with his friends. He was a fun loving man that loved his family. He was a mechanic...

Mr.  Donald Ray Miller

Mr. Donald Ray Miller

Aug 26, 2013

Donald Ray Miller, 50, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Donald attended Jackson schools. He was an Auto Body Technician and had raced cars in Pearl, D’Lo and Byram. Mr. Miller is survived by his son, Morgan Miller of Pearl; daughter, Madison...

Mr. Henry A.  Riser

Mr. Henry A. Riser

Aug 25, 2013

Henry Atwood Riser, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 and Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 10:00am until the 11:00am service at First Baptist Church, Raymond, MS. Interment will follow at the Raymond Cemetery. Henry was born January 20, 1932 in Terry, MS...

Mrs. Shirley Harvill

Mrs. Shirley Harvill

Aug 25, 2013

Shirley Love Harvill, 80, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 10am until the 12:00 noon funeral service, Wednesday, August 28, all at Alta Woods Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Shirley was a graduate of Central High School and shortly after graduation began her...

Mrs. Linda Stapp

Mrs. Linda Stapp

Aug 23, 2013

Linda Stapp,65, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 5-8pm and Monday, August 26, 2013 from 10am until the 11am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Terry Cemetery. Linda was born in McComb, MS. She was a homemaker also providing an in home...

Mrs. Betty Odom

Mrs. Betty Odom

Aug 19, 2013

Betty Jean Pridgen Odom died peacefully on August 19, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She is the daughter of William Luther and Fannie Mae Pridgen. She was 83 years young and was preceded in death by both her parents, her son Charles William Odom and her husband of 54 years, V. Ray Odom. Betty, Along with Ray, was...

Mr Howard D. Williams

Mr Howard D. Williams

Aug 18, 2013

Howard Williams lost his battle with lung cancer on Sunday, August 18th at his home in Terry. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Terry with interment in Terry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and from 1:00 PM until service time Tuesday at...

Mrs. Mildred Walker Majure

Mrs. Mildred Walker Majure

Aug 18, 2013

Mildred Walker Majure, 90, of Sebastopol, MS passed away August 18, 2013 at St. Dominic’s Hospital surrounded by family. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 20th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, August 21st from 10am till the 11am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. She was born May 31, 1923 to Tom and Drucille Byrd in Clear Branch, MS....

Mrs. Kitty  Scarborough Banks

Mrs. Kitty Scarborough Banks

Aug 14, 2013

Kitty Margie Scarborough Banks, 82 passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 after a long battle with cancer at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, August 16th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, August 17th from 9 AM until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Pinola Cemetery in Pinola, MS. Mrs....

Mr. Glen David Cameron

Mr. Glen David Cameron

Aug 14, 2013

Glen David Cameron, 66, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, August 16, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, August 17, in the funeral home chapel, followed by interment at Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Cameron was born in Braxton, MS to the late Leonard and Mary Nell Whatley Cameron....

Mr. James  E Bradshaw

Mr. James E Bradshaw

Aug 11, 2013

James Edward Bradshaw went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2013 at the age of 50. He leaves behind his wife, Garlaina; 3 children, Lauren, Patrick and Whitney; and 6 grandchildren, Nicholas Layne Carpenter, Ethan Bridger Carpenter, Austin Blake Carpenter, Clarke Mitchell Lovell, Allysen Paige Bradshaw, and Paislee Brooke Bradshaw who will miss him tremendously as he was...

Mr. Charles  D. Bridges Sr.

Mr. Charles D. Bridges Sr.

Aug 11, 2013

Charles “Chuck” David Bridges, 86, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14th from 9am until the 12pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will be at 2:30pm at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Mr. Bridges has lived in Florence for 42 years moving from Jackson....

 George  Wilson

George Wilson

Aug 10, 2013

George Wayne Wilson, 40, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Mr. Wilson was a life long residence of Florence where he attended Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. He loved to fish and spend time with his family especially his close friend Earl Delong. Mr. Wilson worked 19 years as a ground man with Johnny Ray’s...

Mrs. Carrie Frances Shows Jones

Mrs. Carrie Frances Shows Jones

Aug 9, 2013

One of Carrie Frances Shows Jones’ greatest legacies will be the best chocolate chip cookie ever. Carrie went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on August 9, 2013, at age 91. In West, MS, on August 27, 1921, Carrie was born to the late Everett Lafayette and Carline Shows. Though the only daughter, Carrie’s six brothers made...

Mrs.  Shirley  Jean Ward

Mrs. Shirley Jean Ward

Aug 5, 2013

Shirley Ward Harrisville Shirley Jean Ward, 81, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Thursday, August 8th from 5-8pm and Friday, August 9th from 9am until the 10am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Harrisville. Mrs. Ward was born in Simpson County on March...

Ethel Ashley Bass

Ethel Ashley Bass

Aug 4, 2013

Ethel Aline Ashley Bass, 99, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6th from 5-8 pm and Wednesday, August 7th from 12pm until the 2pm funeral service all at Antioch Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Bass was a life...

Mr. Billy Little

Mr. Billy Little

Jul 30, 2013

William L. “Billy” Little, Jr. died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. A graveside service will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 10:00am. He was born September 6, 1957 in Jackson, MS to William L. Little, Sr., and Sallie Chapman Little. Retired at the age of 53, Billy Little worked with Entergy for 30 years as...