Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Feb 12, 2012

Mrs. Frances Barlow Berry, 93, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15th from 5-8 pm and Thursday, February 16th from 11 am until the 1 pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery in Harrisville.\ \ Mrs. Berry was a life long resident...

Thelma McCullough

Thelma McCullough

Feb 11, 2012

Thelma (Mrs. T) McCullough, 91 of Jackson went to be with her Lord, February 11, 2012 at the MS State Hospital.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM Monday, Feb 13, and 9 until the 10:00 AM Tuesday Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram.\ \ Mrs. T. moved to Jackson in 1942 and worked hard her whole...

Nancy Blanton

Nancy Blanton

Feb 10, 2012

\ Nancy Carolyn Blanton, 69, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Family and Friends will gather Sunday, February 12th from 2- 3:30 pm to remember and celebrate her life. \ \ Nancy was born September 27, 1942. She graduated from Florence High School and spent most of her life in the Richland and Florence...

Howard Hill

Howard Hill

Feb 9, 2012

Neely "Howard" Hill, Sr., 76, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 9, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of his Life will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home on Saturday, February 11th from 4-7 pm.\ \ Born in Ackerman, MS, he lived in Richland for over 40 years. He is retired from Luvel Dairy and...

Virginia Young

Virginia Young

Feb 8, 2012

\ Virginia Ruth (Jean) Young, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon following a brief illness. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the 2:00 pm service on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Crystal Springs Cemetery.\ \ She was preceded in...

Manley Tackett, Jr

Manley Tackett, Jr

Feb 8, 2012

Manley Bertran Tackett, Jr., 56, passed away Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, February 9th from 5-8 pm and Friday, February 10th from 10 am until the 11 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson.\ \ Mr. Tackett, a native of Jackson, has called...

Alice Faye Coleman

Alice Faye Coleman

Feb 6, 2012

Alice Faye Coleman, 66, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, February 8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, February 9 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Coleman...

Lee. E. Chavers

Lee. E. Chavers

Feb 5, 2012

Lee Edward Chavers, 76 , passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, February 7 at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram and 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, February 8 at First Baptist Church of Fannin. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Chavers was a native of...

Retha King

Retha King

Jan 29, 2012

Retha Walker King, 83, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31st from 5-8 pm and Wednesday, February 1st from 9am until the 10 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence, MS. Burial will follow at Terry Cemetery.\ \ She is Preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Lowe;...

Barbara Bridges

Barbara Bridges

Jan 29, 2012

Barbara Ann Bridges, 77, went to be with her Lord Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Briarhill Nursing Home after a strong fight with Alzheimer's. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 1 and 9-10 a.m. Thursday, February 2 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at New...

Mattie Kelso

Mattie Kelso

Jan 28, 2012

Mattie Kelso, 72, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 28, 2012. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Cleary Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.\ \ Mattie retired after many years...

Sherman Blaylock

Sherman Blaylock

Jan 26, 2012

Sherman Daniel Blaylock, 74 , passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Hardy Wilson Hospital in Hazlehurst. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, January 29 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Monday, January 30 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst.\ \ Mr. Blaylock was born in Louise, MS...

George Jones, Sr.

George Jones, Sr.

Jan 25, 2012

George Marvin Jones, Sr., 62, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 3-4pm Monday, January 30, 2012 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A Memorial Service will begin at 4pm Monday in the funeral home chapel.\ \ Mr. Jones was born in Superior Wisconsin on May 6, 1949 to Joseph Robert Jones, Sr....

Ladell Hamilton

Ladell Hamilton

Jan 24, 2012

Wilma Ladell Hamilton, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 25th from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, January 26th from 9 am until the 10 am service. Burial will follow at Lakewood South in Jackson.\ \ Mrs. Hamilton has lived in Florence for the...

Russell L. McAdory

Russell L. McAdory

Jan 23, 2012

Russell LeRoy McAdory, Sr., born November 22, 1931 to Russell Lamar and Lillye Patterson McAdory, passed away Monday night, January 23, 2012 at Central Mississippi Medial Center after a long illness. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, January 25 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, January 26, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at...

Ann Magee

Ann Magee

Jan 23, 2012

Shirley Ann Magee Wilmoth, 52, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26th from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, January 27th from 10 am until the 11 am service at Grace Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories.\ \ Mrs. Wilmoth was...

Joe \J.R.\"" Bridges

Joe \J.R.\"" Bridges

Jan 22, 2012

Joe Bridges, 79, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5:30 pm until 8 pm and Wednesday, January 25th at Clear Branch Baptist Church from 9 am until the 10 am service. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mr....

Robert Carl Oakes

Robert Carl Oakes

Jan 21, 2012

Born June 30, 1935 in Murphy, Mississippi, Robert spent his life in service to others. After receiving bachelor and master degrees from Mississippi College and the University of Louisville, Kentucky, he began teaching at Murrah High School in the sixties and became Vice Principal. Later he was Headmaster at Manhattan School in Jackson and Headmaster at Deer Creek School in...

Bill Clausen

Bill Clausen

Jan 16, 2012

William (Bill) Joseph Clausen, 67 died Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home in Terry. There will be a gathering of friends and loved ones to celebrate his life on Thursday, January 19 from 6pm-7:15pm at First Baptist Church of Terry, followed by a memorial service beginning at 7:15pm.\ \ Mr. Clausen was born in Indiana on March 14, 1944...

Ann Cole

Ann Cole

Jan 14, 2012

\ \ \ Ann Cole, 68, originally from Franklin County, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, January 15, from 5-8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. A funeral service will be on Monday, January 16th at 11:00 am at Chancellor Funeral Home with burial following in the Garden of Memories....