Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Jeanette Mitchell Smith
Dec 24, 2023
Jeanette Mitchell Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Jackson, MS. She was 73 years old. The family will receive extended family and friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. There will be a graveside service to follow at 12:30...
Charles Murphy Griffin
Dec 24, 2023
Charles Murphy Griffin passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Brandon, MS. He was 84 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will follow in the Chapel at 11:30. Interment will follow the service in the Garden of Memories.
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Martha Louise Long
Dec 23, 2023
Martha Long passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Baptist Hospital, Jackson, MS. She was born November 21, 1932, in Oxford, Mississippi.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram and Wednesday, December 27 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral...
John Phillip Buford
Dec 18, 2023
It can be said that in life you meet only a few people that will always have your back; right, wrong, or indifferent and John Phillip “Johnny” Buford was one of those rare kinds of people. It is with tears in our eyes and a heavy heart that we say “goodbye” to a man that had such an impact on...
O'Neal Jack Quick
Dec 18, 2023
Jack went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 18 surrounded by his family. The family will receive extended family and friends Tuesday, December 19, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at First Baptist Church Florence. The funeral will be Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00 pm at the church with visitation at 1:00.
Jack was the last child born to...
Harry Reynolds
Dec 17, 2023
Harry Reynolds went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in Florence, MS. He was 78 years old. The family will receive extended family and friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The service will begin at 12:00 p.m. The...
Robert Downey Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Larkin Downey Jr. passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his home in Florence, MS. He was 58 years old.
Bobby was born on May 29, 1965, to Robert and Mary Anne Downey in Hammond, LA. He loved fishing, grilling, football and music. He enjoyed his work in construction being able to build relationships and become close friends...
Jackie Traylor
Dec 11, 2023
Jackie Lynn Traylor passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Florence, MS. He was 44 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS.
Jackie was born on October 9, 1979, to Jackie Dean Cockrell and Brenda Sue Traylor Cockrell in South Jackson, MS. He was...
Virginia "Jennie" Reeves Nugent
Dec 10, 2023
Virginia “Jennie” Nugent went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Jackson, MS. She was 75 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, and again from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will...
Phillip Sandifer
Dec 9, 2023
Phillip Sandifer passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Flowood, MS. He was 59 years old. The family will hold a memorial service from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at The Rankin County Safe Room in Brandon, MS.
Phillip was born on September 25, 1964, to Julian and Linda Sandifer in Fresno, CA. He grew up in...
Selma P. Davis
Dec 9, 2023
Mrs. Selma P. Davis, age 80, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, December 13 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in funeral home chapel with interment to follow in...
Norman Ellis
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Norman Ellis passed away December 8, 2023. He was married 67 years to Mrs. Halla Jo Francis Ellis and together they had 6 children. He was a business owner of several retail stores in his lifetime. He was in the Navy Reserves and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He was a member of Springridge United Methodist...
Michael Judson Brooks Jr.
Dec 7, 2023
Michael Judson Brooks Jr., 16, was born on September 10th, 2007, in Flowood, MS, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 7th, 2023. He is survived by his mother and father, Ashley & Michael Brooks, brother, Matthew Brooks, sister Destiny Holtzer, paternal grandmother Rachel Brooks-Kennon, maternal grandparents Joey and Cindy Daniels, Aunt Amanda Daniels, Uncles Leslie Brooks...
William "Bud" Milton Singletary
Dec 7, 2023
William Milton (Bud) Singletary, 97, of Florence, went into the arms of his Savior on December 7, 2023. He passed away at Summerhouse, Beau Ridge in Ridgeland, MS, where he had been a resident in the Dementia Unit since March of this year. He died of natural causes.
Bud was born and raised in Florence, MS but moved to...
Mavis Gail White
Dec 7, 2023
Mavis Gail White passed away peacefully in her home on December 7, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Although her 64 years of life seems like it will never be enough, the imprint she made on us and the memories we made with her will live with us forever.
Mavis was born on December 8th, 1958, in Jackson, Ms....
Brenda Anne Clark
Dec 6, 2023
Brenda Anne Clark passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Jackson, MS. She was 70 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.
Brenda was born on March 24, 1953, to Horace and Helen Brasfield in Jackson, MS. She has lived in...
Lori Chantay Steen
Dec 4, 2023
The most difficult marathon a person can run has been completed. It is finished. The race is over. Lori Chantay Webb Steen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the spring of 2022. After undergoing surgery and treatment, another type of cancer called Leiomyosarcoma began invading her body. Chantay fought this evil disease a year and eight months. She had the...
Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Johnson
Dec 4, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Earl Johnson passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Camden, MS. He was 66 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The graveside service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories.
Ronnie was born on December 28,...
Bobbie Sue Loper
Dec 4, 2023
Bobbie Sue Loper left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home in Richland, MS. She was 96 years old.
Ms. Bobbie was born on October 23, 1927, to Aubrey and Cynthia Shoemake in Jones County, MS. She lived most of her life in the Jackson area but has lived in...
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