Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Daisy Allen

Daisy Allen

Jan 11, 2012

Daisy Dean Ford Allen, 100, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will be Friday at 2 pm at Florence Cemetery.\ Mrs. Allen was a life long resident of Rankin County. She was a homemaker who was always...

Mary Helen Wilson

Mary Helen Wilson

Jan 9, 2012

Mary "Helen" Wilson, 84, of Richland, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 10th from 5-8 pm and on Wednesday, January 11th from 10 am until the 11 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. \ Mrs. Wilson loved to crochet, work in...

Melbalene Hunt

Melbalene Hunt

Jan 9, 2012

Melbalene Hunt, 84, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am with an hour visitation prior to the service. \ Mrs. Hunt was a life longtime resident of Florence. She was retired with G. I. Associates after 16...

Carolyn J. White

Carolyn J. White

Jan 7, 2012

Carolyn J. White, 52, died Saturday, January 07, 2012 at Central MS Medical Center. Visitation is Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-7 p.m. with a brief Eulogy at 7.\ \ Carolyn was a member of the Moose Lodge and Baptist Faith.\ \ She was preceded in death by her father, George Willie Bailey; and brothers, Ricky Bailey...

L. E. McCoy

L. E. McCoy

Jan 7, 2012

L.E. McCoy, 94, long time resident of Terry, MS, died January 7, 2012. He attended Raymond - Hinds High School, and Draughon's Business College. He was a sales representative for Nabisco for 44 years, retiring in 1981.\ \ He was an active member of FBC Terry, serving in many ministries including leading and teaching Sunday School. He served as an...

Daniel Magee

Daniel Magee

Jan 5, 2012

Daniel "Dan" W. Magee, 68, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Friday, January 6th from 5-8 pm and Saturday from 9-10 am. A Graveside service will be held at Richland Cemetery on Saturday, January 7th at 10:30 am. \ \ Dan was born March 14,...

Elaine Morgan

Elaine Morgan

Jan 2, 2012

Elaine Morgan\ Star, MS\ \ Elaine Morgan, 81, of Star died Monday, January 2, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Morgan, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother was born June 20, 1930 in Star, MS. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, George Morgan; her children, Mark Baker of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lance Baker of Chesapeake,...

Martin Davis

Martin Davis

Dec 31, 2011

Martin Lee Davis, 94, of Florence died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at University Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5 at 11:00 am at Chancellor Funeral Home with visitation on Wednesday January 4 from 5:00-8:00. Born in Keytesville, Mo, he served as a medic in the US Navy from 1943-1946 and participated in the invasion of...

Martin L. Davis

Martin L. Davis

Dec 31, 2011

Arrangements pending.

Genevieve Baumgartner, Infant

Genevieve Baumgartner, Infant

Dec 30, 2011

Genevieve Haley Baumgartner, infant, passed away December 30, 2011 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist church in Florence on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 am with an hour visitation before the graveside service which will be at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. \ Genevieve is survived by her parents,...

Michael Ellzey

Michael Ellzey

Dec 30, 2011

Michael A. Ellzey, 48, passed away Friday morning at his home due to complications from epileptic seizures. \ \ Mike was born in Roswell, NM on April 14, 1963. He had been retired from the food service business for eight years.\ \ He was a caring father to Keegan Ellzey, who is stationed in Germany, and is married to Julie...

Jennifer Todd

Jennifer Todd

Dec 29, 2011

Jennifer Randall Todd, 41, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at her home in Richland. A Graveside service will be held Friday, December 30, 2011 at 2P.M. at Richland Cemetery.\ \ Ms. Todd is survived by her mother, Dot Randall of Richland; Son, Dallas Todd of Richland; Daughter, Destiny Todd of Richland; Brother, Randy Randall of Richland; Sister, Jamie Tucker...

Carlene Parker

Carlene Parker

Dec 29, 2011

Carlene Parker, 83 died Friday, Dec 29, at St Dominic's/ Jackson Memorial Hospital.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, January 1 from 2 until 5 PM and Monday from 10 until the 11:00 AM Chapel Service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. Burial will be in Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Parker grew up in Texas and had been a long time...

Jeff Kyle

Jeff Kyle

Dec 29, 2011

Jeffrey Wayne Kyle, 45, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, December 31st from 1 until the 2pm service at Oak Dale Baptist Church with burial following at Lakeland Place Cemetery in Brandon.\ \ Mr. Kyle was born May 3, 1966 in Jackson. He was a member of Pinelake Church in Brandon. He...

T.J. Sledge, Sr.

T.J. Sledge, Sr.

Dec 28, 2011

Thomas Jefferson Sledge, Sr., 77, of Forney, TX passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the home of his granddaughter, surrounded by family in Star, MS. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 A.M. at the Garden of Memories in Florence with visitation from 9-11 am prior to the service at Chancellor Funeral Home in...

C.B. \Pete\"" Chennault

C.B. \Pete\"" Chennault

Dec 27, 2011

C.B. "Pete" Chennault, 82 , passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8:30pm Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Friday, December 30 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Chennault was a furniture repair & refinisher for...

James Nail

James Nail

Dec 24, 2011

CHANCELLOR FUNEAL HOME\ BYRAM\ \ James L. Nail Jr\ Jackson\ \ Jimmy Nail Jr, 58, went to be with his Lord Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Vicksburg. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram at 2pm. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2pm Wednesday.\ \ Mr. Nail was born...

Donald Sharp

Donald Sharp

Dec 23, 2011

Donald G. Sharp\ Flowood\ \ Donald G. Sharp, 89, went home to be with his Lord Friday, December 23, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, December 26, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Lakewood South Memorial Park.\...

Gettis Paul

Gettis Paul

Dec 19, 2011

Gettis Lucille Paul, 88, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21st from 5-8 pm and Thursday, December 22nd from 9am until the 10 service at Antioch Baptist Church in Harrisville. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. \ Mrs. Paul was a lifelong resident of Harrisville and member of Antioch Baptist Church...

Julian Sandifer

Julian Sandifer

Dec 19, 2011

Julian Talmadge "Sandy" Sandifer passed away peacefully in the comfort of family at home Monday, December 19, 2011. He was born November 7, 1932, to Wilburn and Daisy (Didlake) Sandifer of Harrisville. Julian was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Sandifer, sister Wilma Campbell, and daughter Debbie Angelini. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Cobb) Sandifer; brother...