Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Lillian Moore

Lillian Moore

May 27, 2012

Lillian Louise Moore, 90, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday, May 31 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 1:00pm Friday, June 1 at Singleton United Methodist Church in Singleton, MS, with a one hour visitation prior to service at the church. Interment will follow in the church...

Austin Meredith Furlow

Austin Meredith Furlow

May 27, 2012

Austin M. Furlow\ Florence\ \ Mr. Austin M. Furlow, 84, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday and 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow at Natchez Trace Memorial Park.\ \...

Billy Leon Harris

Billy Leon Harris

May 26, 2012

Billy L. Harris, 73, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Regency Hospital in Jackson. Billy was born April 24, 1939 in Harrisville, MS to Milton and Gladys Harris. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Learned.\ \ Billy was a 1958...

Robert Bunner

Robert Bunner

May 25, 2012

Robert Elwood ("Bobby") Bunner of Byram passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Leigh Bunner, his sister, Lou Anne Williams, niece Melissa Williams, nephew Christopher Williams and wife Heather, and great nephew, Finnian Williams. He is preceded in death by his father William ("Bill") Bunner and mother, Peggy...

Jeffery \Skip\"" Sheppard

Jeffery \Skip\"" Sheppard

May 24, 2012

Jeffery (Skip) Sheppard of Terry, Mississippi passed away peacefully on May 24, 2012. Jeff was the son of Robert P and Annette Sheppard. He worked in construction until falling ill in early 2012. His family and lifelong companion were at his side until the end. Jeff is survived by his parents, his two older brothers, his soul mate Brenda Ferguson,...

Misty Dawn Rushing

Misty Dawn Rushing

May 23, 2012

Misty Dawn Rushing, 32, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her home in Pearl. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26th from 12 PM until the 2 PM service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. \ \ Mrs. Rushing, a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, was a homemaker...

Carolyn Rushing

Carolyn Rushing

May 22, 2012

Carolyn Sue Rushing, 65, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, May 24 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, May 25, all at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Interment will follow at Magee City Cemetery, Magee, MS. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram handling arrangements.\ \ Mrs....

Ed Edwards

Ed Edwards

May 21, 2012

Clorus Claiborne "Ed" Edwards, 79 , died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Friday, May 25 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Edwards was born in Starkville, MS to the late Hugh Claiborne Edwards and Essie Gertrude...

Jose Ramos Mejia

Jose Ramos Mejia

May 19, 2012

Jose Elmer Ramos Mejia, 25, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at UMC in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Centerville, MS.

Bobby Bales

Bobby Bales

May 19, 2012

Mr. Bobby Bales, 70, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his Jackson home. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, May 21, 2012 at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.\ \ Mr. Bales was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Olga Smith Bales; and by his daughter, Staci Kai Bales. He is survived by his wife, Colleen...

Jeff Hutchins

Jeff Hutchins

May 18, 2012

John Jefferson Hutchins, II, 58, passed away May 18, 2012 at his home in South Jackson. Where will be a visitation from 3-4pm Saturday, May 19 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Immediately following the visitation, a memorial service will be held in the chapel.\ \ Mr. Jeff is survived by his father, Harvey Hutchins, and stepmother, Jane Hutchins of...

Clara Rutland

Clara Rutland

May 17, 2012

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Rutland, 81, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with graveside services following the funeral at 2:30 PM at Hathorn Cemetery in Bassfield , MS . Visitation is 5-8 PM Sunday, May 20 and 10-11 AM Monday,...

Irene Graves

Irene Graves

May 16, 2012

Irene Elizabeth Graves, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be 6-9pm Friday, May 18, 2012 and 10am until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, May 19, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Rosemont Gardens.\ \ Mrs. Graves was a native of Simpson County, MS and daughter...

David McBride

David McBride

May 15, 2012

Charles David McBride, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, May 17th from 1 PM until the 3 PM service at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. \ \ Mr. McBride, a retired Truck Driver, was an avid Fishing, NASCAR, and Sports fan...

Kassie Kyles

Kassie Kyles

May 14, 2012

Kassidy Hope Kyles, 23, went to be with the Lord after an unexpected illness Monday, May 14, 2012 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8 PM and Thursday from 9 AM until the 10 AM service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Kyles, a life long...

Joshua Lawrence

Joshua Lawrence

May 13, 2012

Joshua Lawrence\ Florence\ \ Joshua Kegan Lawrence, 25, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15th from 5-8 PM and Wednesday, May 16th from 9 AM until the 10 AM Chapel Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lottville Cemetery in Farmhaven. \ \ Joshua was preceded...

Brenda Person

Brenda Person

May 12, 2012

Brenda Person, 63, passed away on May 12, 2012, at Baptist Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5-8pm May 14 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. On Tuesday, May 15, at 11am a graveside services will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, Mississippi. \ \ Ms. Person was a member of Raymond United Methodist Church. She was...

Dolly Gillis

Dolly Gillis

May 11, 2012

Dolly Evans Gillis, 77, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held, Tuesday, May 15, one hour before the 2:00 p.m. memorial service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ \ Dolly was born in Vicksburg. She worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and later retired in 1995 from the Veteran's Affairs....

Allen (Bo) Lawrence, Sr

Allen (Bo) Lawrence, Sr

May 6, 2012

Allen (Bo) Lawrence, 84, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center.\ Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM Monday and Tuesday from 9 until the 10:00 AM Chapel service, all at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will follow at Sinai Cemetery in Florence.\ A US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Lawrence worked...

Mary Little

Mary Little

May 4, 2012

Mary Beth Little\ Terry\ \ Mary Beth Little, 84, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 2-5 pm and from 9-10 am on Monday prior to the 10 am service. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Little, a...