Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Nicky Roy Jeffcoat

Nicky Roy Jeffcoat

Dec 12, 2011

Nicky Roy Jeffcoat, 53, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. A funeral service will take place Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:00 am at Grace Baptist Church in Richland. Interment will follow at Rocky Point Baptist Church cemetery in Carthage.\ \ Mr. Jeffcoat was born March 25, 1958 in Vicksburg to James and Betty Jeffcoat. He spent most of his...

Daryle Davis

Daryle Davis

Dec 12, 2011

Daryle Michael Davis, 38, passed away Monday December 12, 2011, at St. Dominics in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM Wednesday December 14th at Berea Baptist Church in Terry, MS.\ \ Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Terry, MS where he attended Berea Baptist Church.\ \ \ Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his father,...

Yvonne Mckinney

Yvonne Mckinney

Dec 9, 2011

Yvonne H. McKinney, age 71, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at her home in Florence, MS. She was born November 24, 1940 in Arcadia, LA.\ \ Yvonne is survived by her husband, James "Champ" McKinney; two foster children, and a sister, Mavis Spain (Clyde) of Texas.\ \ Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at Chancellor Funeral Home...

William Banks McDowell

William Banks McDowell

Dec 9, 2011

William Banks McDowell, 90, passed away quietly in Silsbee, Texas at 5:30am on Friday December 9, 2011. Mr. McDowell was presently living in Lumberton, Texas with his wife of 63 years. Visitation is 5-8pm Sunday, December 11, 2011 and 9-10am Monday preceding the 10am service, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Crystal Springs City Cemetery....

Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Dec 8, 2011

Joe Henry Williams, 78 , passed away Thursday, November 8, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am until 12noon Saturday, November 10, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park at 1pm.\ \ Mr. Williams was born in Philadelphia, MS to the late Joseph C. and Annie Flora Blount Williams. He...

Shirley L. McGowan

Shirley L. McGowan

Dec 7, 2011

Shirley McGowan, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at her home. \ \ Mrs. McGowan was born in Jackson and grew up in Raymond before moving to Florence 5 years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Florence and spent most of her life as a childcare worker with Epworth United Methodist Church and Parkway Baptist...

Jay Otto

Jay Otto

Dec 6, 2011

Jay Curtis Otto, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Family and friend will gather to celebrate Jay's life Thursday, December 8th from 12pm until the 1pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. \ \ Mr. Otto was born and raised in Michigan before moving to Richland 12 years ago. He was a...

Ronnie Weeks

Ronnie Weeks

Nov 27, 2011

Mr. Ronald E. Weeks, 55, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 29th from 5-8 pm and Wednesday, November 30th from 10 am until the 11 pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery in Forest.\ \ Mr....

Martin Skeen

Martin Skeen

Nov 26, 2011

Martin "Marty" T. Skeen, 49, passed away Saturday November 26, 2011. Visitation will be 5-9 pm Thursday, December 1st and 12-2 pm Friday, December 2nd with Funeral services 2pm Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ \ Marty was a metal artist and avid fisherman. After graduating from Florence High School in 1980, he joined the Sheet Metal Union Local...

Abigail Kaleena Grace Landers Dill

Abigail Kaleena Grace Landers Dill

Nov 26, 2011

Abigail Kalenna Gracie Dill, age one month and eight days, in fant daughter of Tara Landers and Kevin Dill, passed from this life on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at her home in Griffithville, Arkansas. She was born October 18, 2011 in Searcy.\ \ Abigail is survived by her parents, Tara Landers and Kevin Dill; two sisters, Jennie Best and Ashley...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Nov 25, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Smith, 67, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be Sunday, November 27th from 4-8 pm and Monday, November 28th from 11am until the 1pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories.\ \ Mrs. Smith has been a resident of the Harrisville area since 1981 moving...

Doris H. Bolls

Doris H. Bolls

Nov 24, 2011

Doris H. Bolls, 84, went to be with her Lord Thursday, November 24, 2011. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Lakewood Memorial Park, Clinton, MS.\ \ She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Peter W. Bolls; 5 living children; and numerous grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son.\...

Doris Marie Schott

Doris Marie Schott

Nov 23, 2011

Doris Marie Schott, 83 died Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at Jaquith Nursing Home.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 12 intil 2:00 PM Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence with Graveside Services to follow in the adjoining Garden of Memories Cemetery.\ \ A native of New York, Mrs. Schott had lived in Pearl for over 40 years. She was a home...

David \pop\"" Bradley

David \pop\"" Bradley

Nov 22, 2011

David Bradley, Sr. passed away November 22, 2011 in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 9am until the 11 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. \ He is survived by his wife Cheryl; sons, David Jr., William and Steven Bradley; daughters, Theresa Odom and Bettie Ahrend; foster children, William Whittington, Shyan, Maria, Timothy and...

Nadeen Gosa

Nadeen Gosa

Nov 22, 2011

Trilby Nadeen Gosa, 84 , passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Emeritus at Trace Point in Clinton. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, November 25, 2011 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Saturday, November 26, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen, MS at 3pm.\ \ Mrs. Gosa...

Michael G. \Mike\"" Freeman, Sr.

Michael G. \Mike\"" Freeman, Sr.

Nov 20, 2011

Michael G. Freeman, Sr., 67, died suddenly Sunday, November 20, 2011 in a tragic accident at his home. Services will be private.\ \ Mike is survived by his wife, Bunny Mahaffey Freeman; son, Michael G. Freeman, Jr.; his beloved granddaughter, Ariana Freeman; daughter-in-law, Allison Freeman; grandson, Chandler Laudenheimer; and sister, Patricia L. Hyatt.\ \ Mike was semi-retired working in the...

Bill Garrard

Bill Garrard

Nov 20, 2011

Bill Garrard, 66, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home in Harrisville. Visitation is 5-8 PM Monday, November 21, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 AM Tuesday at the Harrisville Cemetery.\ \ Bill spent his professional career working as an electrician and truck driver. During his spare time, he enjoyed working...

Harold Alderman

Harold Alderman

Nov 18, 2011

Harold E. Alderman, 72, died on November 18, 2011 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m at the Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and Monday 10-11 a.m. Services will be at the funeral home chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\...

Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Nov 17, 2011

Mary Arlene Evans, 82, died on November 17, 2011 at her residence. Visitation will be November 21, 2011 from 4-8 p.m at the Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and Tuesday from 12-1:00 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Evans was a bookkeeper for...

Tempie Evans

Tempie Evans

Nov 17, 2011

Tempie Perkins Evans had her heavenly birthday on November 17, 2011, while at Hospice Ministries in Jackson, MS. She was born in the Turo Infirmary, New Orleans, LA, November 25, 1934, but enjoyed her young life in Bay St. Louis, MS, until she completed college. She was Valedictorian of both her 1953 Bay High Senior Class and her 1955 Gulf...