Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Daniel A. Houston Jr.
Oct 24, 2013
Daniel A. Houston, Jr, age 58, passed away on Thursday, October 24th after a lengthy illness. Danny was a lifelong resident of Jackson & Byram, MS and was retired from Packard Electric. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Daniel and Maggie Houston. He is survived by his sister, Cheryl Houston Heaberlin, of Southaven, MS, and several nieces, nephews...
Mrs. Anne Rush
Oct 23, 2013
Anne Rush died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 52. Born in Jackson, MS she was a graduate of Wingfield High School, Class of 1979 and a long time resident of Byram, MS. Anne was the daughter of the late Billy T. Ainsworth, stepmother Lena Ainsworth, mother Linda Gail Wilson and stepfather, Emmitt Edward...
Mrs. Ina Christine Dees
Oct 22, 2013
Ina Christine Dees, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, October 23 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, October 24 all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Memorial Park. Mrs Dees was born in New Hebron, MS to the late Jeff and...
Mrs. Vera Mae Jackson Boone
Oct 17, 2013
Vera Mae Jackson Boone passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at age 95 in Jackson, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Boone, a Nazarene Minister, her brothers Edwin Jackson and Wilton Jackson and her sisters Inez Smith and Ruby Rutland. She is survived by her children Frances Belle Richie and Katie Norman, her granddaughter Carol...
Mr. Larry Manning Hughes
Oct 17, 2013
Larry Manning Hughes, age 72; went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at First Baptist church of Byram. Visitation will precede the service beginning Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 1:00PM until the 2:00 service with interment to...
Mr. Chris Deen
Oct 17, 2013
John Christian Deen, 59, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 9am until the 11am funeral service, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Chris was a lifelong resident of Jackson. He worked 20 years with Buford Plumbing, later with Deposit Guaranty in Jackson...
Mr. David L. Shirley
Oct 13, 2013
David, age 54, died suddenly at his home on 10/13/2013. He attended Wingfield High School. He was gifted with the ability to learn karate at a very early age and earned his black belt under David Mabry. Family and friends will gather Friday, Oct 18 at Chancellor Funeral Home, Bryam from 2 until the 4:00 PM Service to celebrate his...
Mrs. Estelle McCrory Tait
Oct 12, 2013
Estelle McCrory Tait, 81, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Briarhill Nursing Home in Florence. Visitation is today, October 13, from 4-8 pm and Monday, October 14, from 9 until the 10 am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Crestview Cemetery in Brandon. Estelle was born on December 29, 1932,...
Mr. Sam Parker
Oct 11, 2013
Sam Barlow Parker, 91, longtime resident of Florence, passed away Oct. 11, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, October 14 from 5-8 pm and Tuesday, October 15 from 1 pm until the 3 pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence Cemetery. Sam, or Uncle Sam, as he was affectionately...
Mrs. Ruby W. Russell
Oct 11, 2013
Ruby W. Russell, 81, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-11am Monday, October 14, 2013 at Alta Woods Baptist Church, with funeral services beginning at 11am. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Russell was a native of Crystal Springs, MS and graduated from Terry High School. She met her...
Mr. Lamar Braswell
Oct 10, 2013
Thurman Lamar Braswell, 58, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be11am-1:30pm Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by graveside services at 2pm at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Braswell lived all his life in Terry. He was an automotive mechanic who enjoyed helping others, was independent and an avid...
Mr. James P. Smith
Oct 6, 2013
Mr. James Prentiss Smith, 82, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday and from 10:00 until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith...
Mr. Sidney Thomas Fondren
Oct 6, 2013
Sidney Thomas Fondren, 46, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 8th from 4-8 PM and Wednesday, October 9th from 11 AM until the 2 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Mr. Fondren has lived in the Florence area for 10...
Mr. Daniel "Danny" Emhovick
Oct 5, 2013
Daniel John Emhovick ,80 , passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, October 8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11am Wednesday, October 9 at Country Woods Baptist Church with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Mr. Emhovick was born in...
Baby Girl Purvis
Oct 2, 2013
Baby girl Purvis was born still October 2, 2013 at the Suites of River Oaks in Flowood, MS. Services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, October 7, 2013 in Garden of Memories, Angel Section at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. She is survived by her parents Justin and Makayla Purvis of Brandon; paternal grandparents Willie and Natalie Keyes of Brandon...
infant Julie Raine Turner
Oct 2, 2013
Infant, Julie Raine Turner passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 8-9am Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will begin at 9am in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Brian Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Utica cemetery with a committal service to begin at 10:30am. She was preceded...
Mr. Robert Brooks Ainsworth
Sep 30, 2013
Robert Brooks Ainsworth, 77, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 12 PM until the 2 PM Funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Ainsworth was a native of Florence for 43 years. A retired Boatsman 1st...
Mr. John Alton Keys
Sep 30, 2013
John A. Keys, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2013 following a lengthy illness. He retired from Trailways and Greyhound Bus Lines as a driver with 42 years of service, and later went on to drive for Jackson Tour and Travel. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 2nd from 11:30-2 pm, with the service following at 2:00...
Ms. Robin Renea Middleton
Sep 30, 2013
Robin Renea Middleton, 46, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, October 4, 2013 from 5-8 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, from 12 PM until the 2 PM Funeral Service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery in Florence. Ms. Middleton lived most of her life in...
Mrs. Carole Wyman
Sep 29, 2013
Carole June Wyman, 75, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. There will be a gathering to celebrate her life on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 3-6pm. Mrs. Wyman, an Ohio State Buckeye at heart, was a registered nurse for over 50 years. Taking care of others was her...
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