Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Joe Minton

Joe Minton

Jan 26, 2013

Joseph Fred Minton, 76, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, January 29 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, January 30 at New Life Apostolic Church in Jackson.. Interment will follow at Lakewood South.\ \ Mr. Minton was born in Nacogdoches,...

Colleen Bales

Colleen Bales

Jan 26, 2013

Colleen Fulgham Bales, age 79, entered Heaven's gates on January 26, 2013 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Colleen was born October 10, 1933 in Grenada, MS, the daughter of Sue L. Fulgham. She was united in marriage to Bobby R. Bales on December 4, 1991 in Jackson, MS. He preceded her in death May 19, 2012. They...

Fannie Grantham

Fannie Grantham

Jan 24, 2013

Mrs. Fannie Welch Grantham, 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, January 26th from 5-8 and Sunday, January 27th from 1pm until the 2pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Church cemetery.\ Mrs. Grantham was a member of Faith Baptist Church....

Richard Sharp

Richard Sharp

Jan 24, 2013

Richard "Ricky" Sharp, 52, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Monday, January 28, 2013 from 10am until the 11am graveside service in the Garden of Memories. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. \ Mr. Sharp spent most of his life in Rankin County. He was a member of Richland United Methodist...

Kitty Otto

Kitty Otto

Jan 23, 2013

Services for Kitty Sue Daniels Otto of Richland will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 11:00am with visitation Friday night from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Rev. Victor Bowman will officiate. Burial will be a Star Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. \ Mrs. Otto, 73, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Baptist Hospital...

Tina Dougherty

Tina Dougherty

Jan 23, 2013

Tina "Bit" Theresa Dougherty, 57, went to be with her heavenly father on January 23, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2013 from 5-8pm. Funeral services will begin at 2:30pm Saturday, January 26. All will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Internment will follow at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton, MS.\ \ Because of Tina's...

Juanita Bethany

Juanita Bethany

Jan 23, 2013

Juanita S. Bethany, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 12pm until the 1pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. \ Mrs. Bethany is survived by her son, Gerald Bethany; daughter,...

Rebecca Berry

Rebecca Berry

Jan 22, 2013

Rebecca Berry, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at her home in Florence. Visitation was Thursday, January 24th from 5-8 pm and will be Friday, January 25th from 1pm until the 2pm Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland City Cemetery. \ Ms. Berry was a member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians....

Tina Sasser

Tina Sasser

Jan 21, 2013

Tina Sasser, 73, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 22nd from 5-8 and Wednesday, January 23rd from 1pm until the 2pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. \ Mrs. Sasser was member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the Baptist...

Charles E. Willing, Jr.

Charles E. Willing, Jr.

Jan 19, 2013

Charles "Junior" Erich Willing, Jr., 87, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 22nd from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home and Wednesday, January 23rd from 10am until the 11am funeral service at Cleary Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Cleary Baptist Church cemetery. \ Mr. Willing was a deacon and member of...

Charles Lovorn

Charles Lovorn

Jan 19, 2013

Charles Baretta Lovorn, 32, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Byram, MS.\ Visitation will be Thursday, January 24 from 12noon until the 2:00pm funeral service at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Richland, MS. Rev. Billy Sellers will officiate and interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram handling arrangements.\ \ Mr. Lovorn lived in the Rankin County...

Edwin Fleming

Edwin Fleming

Jan 18, 2013

Edwin "Ed" Fleming, 84, died Friday, January 18, 2012. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Rexford United Methodist Church Cemetery in Simpson County.\ \ Mr. Fleming lived most of his life in Arkansas where...

Monica Allen

Monica Allen

Jan 16, 2013

Monica Johnson Allen, 49, passed away at Baptist Hospital on January 16, 2013. Visitation will be Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 2pm until the 3pm Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. \ Ms. Allen was born in Norwalk, California on September 22, 1963. She moved to Mississippi in 1979 and spent most of her life in Florence, Mississippi...

Audrey Watts

Audrey Watts

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Audrey Watts, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17th from 5-7pm and Friday, January 18th from 9am until the 10am Funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ Mrs. Watts spent most of her life in Florence and was a cashier for many years. She is survived by...

David Corkern

David Corkern

Jan 16, 2013

David Russell Corkern, 57, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 2pm funeral service Saturday, January 19, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South.\ \ Mr. Corkern was a 1973 graduate of Council McCluer, going from high school into the family business,...

Peggy Ray

Peggy Ray

Jan 12, 2013

Peggy M. Ray, 74, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, GA. A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS Saturday, January 19, 2013. Visitation will be 10am until 12:00 noon Saturday. Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery on Clinton Blvd. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements....

Darlene Day

Darlene Day

Jan 12, 2013

Darlene Michelle Day, 31, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Garden of Memories in Florence. \ \ Darlene was born in Dallas, TX and member of Southside Assembly of God.\ \ Survivors...

Douglas Bartholomew

Douglas Bartholomew

Jan 12, 2013

Douglas Eugene Bartholomew, 74, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home in Terry. A Memorial Service will take place Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7 pm at Trinity Gospel Fellowship in Richland, MS

Maxine Purifoy

Maxine Purifoy

Jan 11, 2013

Maxine Purifoy, 94, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Hazlehurst, MS. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram is handling the arrangements.\ \ Mrs. Purifoy, a homemaker, was a member of First Baptist Church Crystal Springs.\ \ She was preceded in death by a...

Leland Newman

Leland Newman

Jan 9, 2013

Leland D. Newman, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Ms Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Monday, January14 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Interment will follow at Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery in...