Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Otho Albert May

Mr. Otho Albert May

Apr 20, 2013

Otho Albert May passed away peacefully on April 20, 2013. Visitation will be 2-3pm Friday, April 26 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Memorial Services will begin at 3pm Friday in the funeral home chapel. Dr. Charles Scrivener will officiate. Otho was born January 10, 1938 in Mendenhall, MS, the son of the late Buddy & Jewel May. He grew...

Sherrel A. Richardson

Sherrel A. Richardson

Apr 18, 2013

Sherrel Abbott Richardson, 66, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, April 20 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Sunday, April 21 at First Baptist Church of Terry with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson was...

John E. Dodd

John E. Dodd

Apr 17, 2013

John E. Dodd, Sr., 77, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1935 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Dodd was a 1953 graduate of Forest Hill High School after which he joined U.S. Marine Corps. Upon his return he joined the Jackson Fire Department where he served for 33 years retiring in 1995...

Frank "Jessie" James Jr.

Frank "Jessie" James Jr.

Apr 16, 2013

Frank “Jessie” James, Jr., 89, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, April 17 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, April 18, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. James was a native of Jackson,...

Catherine Crisler "Cris" Winter

Catherine Crisler "Cris" Winter

Apr 14, 2013

Catherine "Cris" Stanley Winter passed into God's glory on April 14th, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Catherine Stanley of Dallas, her Aunt Marie Biglane of Natchez, and her grandson Logan Mitchell of Jackson. She is survived by her husband Buck Winter of Byram; Daughter Amy Hendry Barnes with...

Paul Wayne Champion

Paul Wayne Champion

Apr 11, 2013

Paul Wayne Champion, 43, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Wynndale Baptist Church in Terry, MS. Dr. Jerry Smith will officiate. Mr. Champion was born in Jackson, MS to the late Jimmie Lee and Zozilene (Lynn) Anderson Champion. He was raised by Truett and Annette...

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren

Apr 6, 2013

Dr. Hollis Grady Boren, 90, passed away April 6, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, April 8, 2013 at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Boren was born in Dallas TX where he graduated Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1940. He went on to graduate from Southern Methodist University, class of 1943 and...

Teresa Lynette Sandifer

Teresa Lynette Sandifer

Apr 6, 2013

Teresa Lynette Sandifer, 45 of Jackson, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 2-5 Sunday and on Monday 9 until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens Memorial Park. Born in McComb, Miss Sandifer lived all...

Howard  "Buck" McGowan

Howard "Buck" McGowan

Apr 6, 2013

During Howard “Buck” McGowan’s final visit home to Jackson, Ms, He passed away peacefully to his eternal home in Heaven during the early hours of Saturday, April 6, 2013. Buck is preceded in death by his father, Howard G. McGowan and his mother, Mary Josephine Newsome McGowan of Jackson, Ms. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 5, 1956....

Mr.  Nolan Brooks Watkins

Mr. Nolan Brooks Watkins

Apr 5, 2013

Nolan Brooks Watkins, 85, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Saturday, April 6th from 12 PM until the 3 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at New Covenant Church in Harrisville. Mr. Watkins was born April 3, 1928 to Louis and Mary Watkins in Carroll...

Mrs. Charline Morrow

Mrs. Charline Morrow

Apr 5, 2013

Charline W. Morrow joined her siblings and most of her family in their heavenly homes on Friday, April 5, 2013, at age 84. She died at home with her surviving daughter. Charline was born January 15, 1929 to Charlie and Ruby White. She was the fifth child with five brothers and one sister, all of who predeceased her. Chancellor Funeral...

Mr.  C.D. McLeod

Mr. C.D. McLeod

Apr 4, 2013

Charles Daniel "C.D." McLeod, 93, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home in Pearl. Visitation will be Friday, April 5th from 5-7 PM and Saturday, April 6th from 9 AM until the 10 AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. McLeod was born August 19,...

Mrs. Clara Mae Waits

Mrs. Clara Mae Waits

Mar 30, 2013

Clara Mae Noblin Waits, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was born September 3, 1927 in Corinth, MS, the daughter of the late Robert E. Noblin and Alice Smith Noblin. Mrs. Waits is preceded in death by her late husband, Elmer E. Waits; son, Elmer E. Waits, Jr.; brothers, James...

Mr. William Robert Tullos

Mr. William Robert Tullos

Mar 28, 2013

William Robert Tullos, 77, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, March 29, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Floral...

Mr. Thomas  Scott

Mr. Thomas Scott

Mar 28, 2013

Thomas Harrison Scott, 81, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home. Family and Friends will gather at Gunter Road Baptist Church in Florence on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM with a service at 3:00 PM. Mr. Scott, a native of Greenville, spent most of his life in Jackson after serving in the Air Force. He was...

Mrs.  Reatha  Karen  Myers

Mrs. Reatha Karen Myers

Mar 25, 2013

Retha Karen Myers, 65, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in Harrisville. Visitation will be Saturday, March 30th from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM Memorial Service at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Harrisville. Born March 23, 1948 in Hazlehurst, MS, Mrs. Myers has spent most of her life in Harrisville. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Paul and...

Melanie Elaine Stewart

Melanie Elaine Stewart

Mar 25, 2013

Melanie Elaine Stewart, 54, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 28, 2013, 9am until the 11am funeral service, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Melanie was a lifelong resident of Jackson, graduating from Forest Hill High School in 1976. She was Deputy Court Clerk...

Mrs. Wilma "Jean" Langston

Mrs. Wilma "Jean" Langston

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Wilma Jean Langston of Florence, MS passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Visitation for Mrs. Langston will be on Sunday March 24th from 3:00 until 6:00 pm and on Monday, one hour prior to the 10:30 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Faith Baptist Church...

Mrs. Tommie Jean McClain

Mrs. Tommie Jean McClain

Mar 23, 2013

Tommie Jean McClain, Pretty Girl, 84, passed into heaven from her home Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2013. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 1:00pm funeral service Thursday, March 28, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Memorial Park. She was born October 26, 1928 in Okalona, MS to Billie Irene Lancaster, and Thomas Layfette...

Mr. Irvin W.  Tate

Mr. Irvin W. Tate

Mar 22, 2013

Irvin Walker Tate, 80, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on March 22nd. Visitation will be Sunday, March 24th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Memorial Services will be held Monday, March 25th, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery. Irvin was a...