Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mark Mangum

Mark Mangum

Apr 9, 2011

Mark Ivan Mangum, 55, of Ridgeland, formally Laurel, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, April 15 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 9am until the 10am memorial service. Burial will follow at Mt Olive Cemetery.\ \ He was a 1973 graduate of R.H. Watkins High School in Laurel, Jones County Junior College, and in 1978...

Modesta Gregory

Modesta Gregory

Apr 6, 2011

Modesta (Dusty) Gregory, 82, a retired Mississippi Valley Gas employee, passed away peacefully April 6, 2011 at Riggs Manor in Raymond, MS. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011 and one hour before the funeral. The funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with burial to follow in...

Mary McMillian

Mary McMillian

Apr 6, 2011

Mary Nell Reynolds McMillian of Jackson age 77, went home to her Savior Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 8:35am. She was the last member of the late Dewitt and Willie Mae Waldrop Reynolds family, born March 4, 1934 in Brownsville, MS. She has suffered for several years from Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. McMillian was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She...

Ronnie Fortenberry

Ronnie Fortenberry

Apr 5, 2011

Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Fortenberry, 60, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 2pm Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Pinola, MS.\ \ Mr. Fortenberry was born in Mendenhall, MS to the late Earl C. and Nancy Julee Williamson...

Carlos Langford

Carlos Langford

Apr 5, 2011

Carlos Benjamin Langford died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6 from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Services will be held 11:00am in the funeral Home chapel with burial in Glenwood Cemetery in Richland. \ \ Mr. Langford was an active member of Flowood Baptist Church for many years before joining...

Jason Rodgers

Jason Rodgers

Apr 1, 2011

Jason Allen Rodgers\ Pearl\  \ Jason went to be with his Lord, December 2010. Family and friend will gather to celebrate his life Sunday, April 10 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 1:00 until 3:00 with burial in Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. \  \ Jason served his country for five years in the US Navy aboard the USS John C...

Jean Durphy

Jean Durphy

Mar 31, 2011

Carrie Jean Durphy, 63, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Terry. Visitation will be 5pm until the 7pm funeral service Monday, April 4, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 9am Tuesday at Rosemont Gardens.\ \ Mrs. Durphy was cafeteria manager for 19 years at Terry High School.\ \ Survivors include her husband Roy Durphy; sons...

Thomas Crowe

Thomas Crowe

Mar 31, 2011

Thomas Wayne Crowe, 46, passed away Thursday evening, March 31, at his home. \ \ A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2 at 2:oop.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. \ \ Tommy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and lived at the Baptist Children's Village for many years. He...

Breland Hardy

Breland Hardy

Mar 23, 2011

Lee Breland Hardy, 47, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service.\ \ Breland, a resident of Atlanta and former resident of Jackson, was a self-employed salesman of hospital equipment. He was a 1982...

Ray Honeycutt

Ray Honeycutt

Mar 19, 2011

Ray Nichols Honeycutt, 62, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is scheduled for today from 11-2 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ \ Ray spent his life in the woodworking business. During his free times he loved to hunt and fish, especially deep sea fishing.\ \ Ray is survived by his wife, Theresa...

Evelyn Boockholdt

Evelyn Boockholdt

Mar 19, 2011

\ Evelyn Barnett Boockholdt, 93, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at River Oaks Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, AL.\ \ She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Franklin Boockholdt. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Lyn Sanderford; grandsons, Jeffrey W. Kyle and James...

Ronnie Wilson

Ronnie Wilson

Mar 17, 2011

Ronnie Wilson, 58, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Dominic's Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19th from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence and Sunday from 9:00 am until the 10:00 funeral services at Jesus Name Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.\ \ Mr. Wilson spent most all of his...

Sheena Crumbley

Sheena Crumbley

Mar 14, 2011

Sheena Crumbley, 27, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, in Jackson after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial celebration will be held at 11am Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church in Carthage, MS. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service at the church. Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram is assisting the family.\ \ Sheena...

Wilbur \Ed\"" Lewis

Wilbur \Ed\"" Lewis

Mar 13, 2011

Wilbur Edward Lewis, 77, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, March 15, 2011 and Wednesday 9am until the 11am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South.\ \ Mr. Lewis had lived in Jackson since 1951 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during...

Tracy Thames

Tracy Thames

Mar 12, 2011

Tracy Hale Thames, 51, passed away Satruday, March 12, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00p.m service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories.\ \ Survivors include Step-father, Bill Berger of Many, LA; Son, Joshua Thames; Brothers, Robert \Bob\" Thames...

Rev. Claiborne Holliday

Rev. Claiborne Holliday

Mar 12, 2011

Rev. Claiborne Holliday\ Jackson\ \ Rev. Claiborne Holliday 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday March 12, 2011. Visitation will be Monday March 14, 2011 from 11am-2pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, prior to the 2pm service at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Rosemont Gardens. \ Rev. Holliday was born in Mount Herman,...

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mar 9, 2011

Sara Ann Allgood, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 1pm until the 2pm funeral service Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery.\ \ \ Mrs. Allgood was born in Union, MS April 18, 1926, the 13th child of John &...

Thomas E. French

Thomas E. French

Mar 8, 2011

Thomas Edward French, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 10am funeral service Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 5pm at Crestwood Cemetery in Gadsden, AL.\ \ Mr. French was born and raised in Gadsden, AL. He was a...

Donald Martell

Donald Martell

Mar 7, 2011

Donald Earl Martell, 69, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, March 13 from 1p.m. until the 2 p.m. service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ \ Mr. Martell was employed with General Motors for 45 years until retiring. He loved to play golf, hunt, and he enjoyed rebuilding trucks. He was...

Emma J Casteel

Emma J Casteel

Mar 7, 2011

Emma Jean Casteel, 77, died Monday March 7, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be 5-6pm Friday, March 10, 2011 followed by a memorial service at 6:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.\ \ Mrs. Casteel enjoyed talking and spending time with her family. She loved to read and play Yahtzee.\ \ She is preceded in death by her husband,...