Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Delroy Smith

Delroy Smith

Sep 11, 2010

James Delroy Smith, 69, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2010 at Central Miss. Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram has been entrusted with his services.\ \ He was born to Granberry and Minnie Smith in Pike County on December 4, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Glenn Stapp

Glenn Stapp

Sep 11, 2010

Mr. Glenn H. Stapp, Sr., 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his home in Terry.\ \ Visitation is 4-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12-2pm Tuesday at New Haven Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be at 2pm at the church with burial following at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Born in Jackson,...

Les Best

Les Best

Sep 8, 2010

Les went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2010 while preparing to go and minister at Central MS Correctional Facility. He was doing what he wanted to do and he went to where he wanted to go.\ \ Visitation will be Friday, September 10, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10...

David Shearer

David Shearer

Sep 7, 2010

David L. Shearer, born September 13, 1955 in Jackson, MS died September 7, 2010 at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, MS after a strong battle with cancer.\ \ David, an avid music lover, enjoyed motorcycle riding with family and friends, deer hunting, and the outdoors. He was a wonderful husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his four granddaughters....

Donald Keshel

Donald Keshel

Sep 7, 2010

Donald Jon Keshel, Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army retired, died at his home in Terry, MS on September 7, 2010 . He was born July 18, 1943 to the late Anthony and Mary Keshel of Lansdale, PA.. \ Don received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska. He also received a Master's in Human Relations from Webster University, St. Louis,...

John F, Boyd, Jr.

John F, Boyd, Jr.

Sep 7, 2010

Mr. John Franklin Boyd, Jr. ,89 , passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at MS State Veterans Home in Jackson. Graveside services will be 3:00pm Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Lakeland Place, Garden Park Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram handling arrangements.\ \ Mr. Boyd was born June 11, 1921 in Litchfield, IL to John Franklin Boyd, Sr. and Esta...

Wilda Gookin

Wilda Gookin

Sep 6, 2010

Mrs. Wilda Agnes Gookin, 85, died on September 6, 2010 at River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Gookin, a cancer survivor, was very active in Camp...

Leola Shute

Leola Shute

Aug 27, 2010

Leola M. Shute\ Terry\ \ Leola M. Shute, 85, passed away Friday, August 27 at home. Visitation will be 4-8pm Sunday, August 29 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services are Monday at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Memorial Park.\ \ Mrs. Shute was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved...

Robert Gonrich

Robert Gonrich

Aug 25, 2010

Mr. Robert Frank Gonrich went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 0300 AM on August 25, 2010 just one day before his 90th Birthday. Robert, was born in Moline, IL. on August 26, 1920. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Getty Gonrich.\ Mr. Gonrich loved life to the fullest and was a...

Jeanette Bufkin

Jeanette Bufkin

Aug 25, 2010

Jeanette H. Bufkin, 74, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday the 25th of August at Central MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held Saturday August 28th at 9am until the 10:30 am Memorial Service at First Baptist Church of Raymond.\ \ Mrs. Bufkin was born in Utica, MS to Carson and Beaulah Hester Hargons on April 13, 1936. Having...

Tom Easley

Tom Easley

Aug 22, 2010

Mr. Thomas Harvel Easley Jr., 87, a business man, died August 22, 2010, at River Region Hospital, Vicksburg. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday August 25, 2010, 2:00 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation is one hour prior to service. Rev. Ben James will officiate.\ \ Mr. Easley owned and operated a number of businesses through the years...

Mollie Davidson

Mollie Davidson

Aug 19, 2010

Mollie B. Davidson, 77 , passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010 at MBMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 2pm Sunday at First Baptist Church of Byram with a 1 hour visitation prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery.\ \...

Dorothy M. Ansley

Dorothy M. Ansley

Aug 18, 2010

Arrangements pending.

Dorothy Ansley

Dorothy Ansley

Aug 18, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Ansley, 80 died at St. Dominics Hospital on August 18, 2010. Visitation will be Friday, August 20, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-8 p.m. Services will be Saturday at 10:30 at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery.\ \ She was a lady that loved her family and everyone she came...

Ronald Gaddy

Ronald Gaddy

Aug 15, 2010

Ronald Wayne Gaddy, 60, went home to live with his Savior Sunday, August, 15, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be5-8pm Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 10am Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church followed by interment at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Gaddy was...

Stella Cessna

Stella Cessna

Aug 15, 2010

Stella Fay Cessna, 73, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, August 19, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Terry. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Cessna was born in...

Gladys French

Gladys French

Aug 15, 2010

On August 15, 2010 Gladys Marie Pickens French joined the heavenly host of her Father God.\ \ Gladys was born on October 21, 1924 to Ira and Ethel Pickens in Tocopola, MS. Gladys graduated from the high school that generated more teachers than any other high school in Mississippi at the time, Tocopola High School. Her talent was exhibited by...

Jesse Aaron Griffing

Jesse Aaron Griffing

Aug 14, 2010

Jesse Griffing, 28, died in Rankin County, Saturday, August 14, 2010. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A visitation will be held Wednesday an hour prior to the 2 pm funeral service at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Terry. \ \ Jesse was born November 11, 1981 in Rankin County. He was employed by McNeely Plastics...

Nannie Elizabeth Youngblood

Nannie Elizabeth Youngblood

Aug 13, 2010

Mrs. Nannie Youngblood, 69, of Pearl, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.\ \ Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram with Graveside services and interment to follow at 2:00 P.M. in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, MS.\ \ A native of Hinds County, Mrs. Youngblood was a homemaker and...

Earl Ainsworth

Earl Ainsworth

Aug 12, 2010

Earl Donald Ainsworth, 78, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 10am funeral service Monday, August 16, 2010, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will be 10 A.M. Tuesday at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS.\ \ Mr. Ainsworth was a native of Jayess, MS, born November 1, 1931,...