Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

George Winston Mccoard

George Winston Mccoard

Sep 3, 2011

Mr. George Winston McCoard, 85, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Florence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.\ \ Mr. McCoard lived most of his life in South Jackson. He was the owner of Air Doctors in Jackson. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and avid Fisherman, and loved all LSU sports....

Jimmy Beckum

Jimmy Beckum

Sep 2, 2011

James "Jimmy" H. Beckum, Jr., 56, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Central MS Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2 - 3:30 PM Sunday 3, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at 3:30 PM in the funeral home chapel.\ \ Jimmy grew up in Greenville, graduating from St....

James Lum

James Lum

Aug 31, 2011

James N. Lum, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 9:00am until the 11:00am funeral service Friday, September 2, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Byram followed by interment at the church cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram handling arrangements.\ \ Mr. Lum had lived in Florence since 1985, having...

Tammy McJunkins

Tammy McJunkins

Aug 30, 2011

Tammy Lee McJunkins, 52, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.\ \ Tammy was a native of Missouri having lived in Florence for the last 4 years where she was a homemaker.\ \ Survivors include her husband Tom McJunkins of Florence; sons Josh Calhoun, Brian Calhoun and Mike Calhoun; father Pem Bricker; mother Laura Cooper;...

Robert Britt

Robert Britt

Aug 29, 2011

Robert Bruce Britt, 68, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS on Monday, August 29, 2011. There will be no services.

Thomas Vanlandingham

Thomas Vanlandingham

Aug 28, 2011

Thomas Eugene Vanlandingham, 78, was born May 28, 1933 and went to be with his Lord and his Wife, Lois, on August 28, 2011. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 11 am until the 2pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with burial following in the Garden of Memories.\ \ Van was born to Emmett and Rubye...

Donnie Nutt

Donnie Nutt

Aug 27, 2011

Donnie Nutt, 78, passed away on August 27, 2011 at MS Baptist Medical Center. \ \ Visitation is scheduled from 2:00 until 6:00 PM Sunday and 10:00 AM Monday until the 11:00 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. A visitation is also scheduled from 1:00 until the 2:00 PM Monday Graveside at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Forkville, MS\ \ Donnie...

Oscar Rainer

Oscar Rainer

Aug 27, 2011

Oscar Rainer \ Terry, MS\ \ \ Oscar Rainer, 64, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8:00 p.m. and an hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Rainer was a long time resident of Terry, MS where he was...

John \Bo\" Edward" Wilson

John \Bo\" Edward" Wilson

Aug 25, 2011

John "Bo" Edward Wilson, 84, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at home with his wife of 64 years, Mary Helen Wilson, by his side. Visitation will be Friday, August 26, 2011 from 5-8pm and Saturday from 10am until the 11am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will be a Richland Cemetery.\ \ Bo was a life long...

Marilyn Patrick

Marilyn Patrick

Aug 24, 2011

Marilyn Rae Patrick passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at 10am Monday , August 29, 2011 at Stewpot Ministries.

Alan Weathersby

Alan Weathersby

Aug 23, 2011

Alan Brooks Weathersby,50 , passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at UMC in Jackson. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life on Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 5pm until the 6pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. \ \ Alan grew up in south Jackson attending Wingfield High School. He was employed with Adam/Evans Water Proofing and...

Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

Aug 21, 2011

Mary Ruth Stevens, 84, of Florence, MS went home to the Father on Sunday, August 21, 2011 peacefully.\ \ Ruth was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Ward (deceased) of Panterburn, MS. She was married to C.W. Stevens (Deceased) of Hollandale, MS in 1947.\ \ Ruth left behind her children, Hugh Stevens and wife, Alice of Florence, Ann Stevens...

Eleanor L. Harvey

Eleanor L. Harvey

Aug 21, 2011

Eleanor Lucille Harvey, 95, passed away in Brandon on Sunday, August 21, 2011. Visitation was held at Chancellor Funeral Home on Monday, August 22, 2011 from 5-8 pm. A graveside service took place at Floral Hills Memorial Park in Pearl on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10am.\ \ Mrs. Harvey was a member of First Baptist Church in Brandon. She...

Tommy Mann

Tommy Mann

Aug 19, 2011

Thomas Rickman Mann, Jr., 14, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 in Richland. Visitation will be Saturday, August 20th from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Sunday, August 21st from 2 pm until the 3 pm service at New Covenant Church. Burial will follow at New Covenant Cemetery in Harrisville.\ \ Tommy was a member of New...

Chi Tai (Mike) Wang

Chi Tai (Mike) Wang

Aug 18, 2011

\ Chi Tai Wang, owner of Hunan Garden Restaurant, passed away on August 18, 2011 at the age of 60. Chi Tai Wang, born in Taiwan on October 12, 1950, came to the United States in 1979, and has been living in Jackson since 1984.\ \ Chi Tai Wang learned he had stomach cancer on July 21, 2011, and had...

Jack Winterstein

Jack Winterstein

Aug 17, 2011

Jack Doster Winterstein, CMSGT, MS Air National Guard, Retired, and lifelong resident of Mississippi, passed away at home on August 17, 2011 with his family present. Visitation will be Friday, August 19th from 5-8 pm and Saturday, August 20th from 1pm until the 2pm service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church.\ \...

Lorna Pote

Lorna Pote

Aug 16, 2011

Mrs. Lorna Marie Pote passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Dominic's in Jackson. There will be no services.\ \ Mrs. Pote is survived by her mother, Joanne Johnson of Florence; her daughter, Jennifer Pote of Florence; her son, Chris Pote of Summerville, SC; her brother, Steve Johnson; and 5 grandchildren.

Lorna Pote

Lorna Pote

Aug 16, 2011

Arrangements Pending.

Oneida Cook

Oneida Cook

Aug 16, 2011

Oneida Rayburn Cook, 86, a long time resident of Florence passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, August 19 from 5-8 pm and Saturday, August 20th from 10 am until the 11 am service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Mountain Creek Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Oneida was...

Lawrence Daniel (Danny) Tillman

Lawrence Daniel (Danny) Tillman

Aug 15, 2011

Lawrence Daniel Tillman, 40, of Florence passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, August 18 from 10am until the 11 am service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Cemetery in Florence.\ \ Danny was...