Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Feb 23, 2010

Judy Kaye Jones, 66 of Hickory Ridge Community, died Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life at a later date.\ She is survived by children, Jerrie Lynn Scott, Bob (Angie) Jones, Paula Kaye (Boyd) Turner, and Brian Jones; 4 loving grandchildren, Brittany Scott, 19, Hayley Taylor, 14, Hunter Jones,...

Herbert Hancock

Herbert Hancock

Feb 22, 2010

Herbert Ulley Hancock passed away at the age of 80, at Hospice Ministries on Monday, February 22, 2010 after a courageous bout with cancer. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Thursday, February 25, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery.\ \ Herbert...

Frank Dendis

Frank Dendis

Feb 22, 2010

Capt. Frank Dendis, 81, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. \ Friends and family will gather to celebrate his life at a later date.\ \ Capt. Dendis had lived on the gulf coast for 33 years and was a long time charter boat captain. He retired from the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office and was an...

Donnie Russell

Donnie Russell

Feb 21, 2010

Mrs. Donnie Russell, 91, died February 21, 2010 at Central MS Medical Center. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2010 and Tuesday, from 12:00 until the 2:00 P.M. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will follow in Hickory Ridge Cemetery.\ \ A resident and core member of the Hickory Ridge Community since 1936, Mrs. Russell was...

Tommy Pitts

Tommy Pitts

Feb 20, 2010

Tommy Pitts, 34, died February 20, 2010, at Madison General Hospital.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 4 until 8 P.M. today and from 1:00 until the 3:00 P.M. funeral service on Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in the\ adjoining Garden of Memories Cemetery.\ \ A native and lifelong resident of Rankin County, Tommy was a graduate...

Mrs. Will Richardson Hughes

Mrs. Will Richardson Hughes

Feb 16, 2010

Mrs. Buddie "Will" Hughes,88, died February 16, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Friday, February 19, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Lakewood South.\ \ Mrs. Hughes was born in Bailey, MS on June 21, 1921. She...

J.L. Myers

J.L. Myers

Feb 14, 2010

Joseph Leonard Myers, 94, retired Police Chief of Terry, MS was born October 14, 1915 and died February 14, 2010 in Ridgeland. \ \ Preceded in death by his wife Vivian Myers, leaving his daughter Jerry Russell, son Joey Myers, 4 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.\ \ Visitation 12noon until the 2:00pm funeral service Wednesday, February 17,...

James Doster

James Doster

Feb 12, 2010

James Robert Doster, 65 died Friday February 12, 2010 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday February 15, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be at 11am Tuesday February 16, 2010 at the funeral home with burial at Lakewood Memorial Park. \ Mr. Doster was born in Vaiden, MS a son of the...

Bill Gambrell

Bill Gambrell

Feb 11, 2010

Billie Brown (Bill) Gambrell, 83, died, surrounded by his loving family, on February 11, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held Monday, February 15, from 6-8 p.m., and the funeral service on Tuesday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m., both at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Friends at Quest Community Church in Florence will provide food...

David Bigby

David Bigby

Feb 10, 2010

David Lamar Bigby, 55 died at St. Dominics Hospital on February 10, 2010. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will follow in Florence City Cemetery at 2 p.m.\ \ Mr. Bigby did farm work on James Weathersby's farm. His pastime was spent fishing, working on cars and playing...

Rebecca Bynum

Rebecca Bynum

Feb 10, 2010

Rebecca Ann Bynum, 65, died on February 10, 2010 at Crossgates River Oaks in Brandon. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2010 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Gravesides will follow at 11 a.m. in Florence City Cemetery.\ \ Rebecca, a loving mother and grandmother was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Bynum....

David Bigby

David Bigby

Feb 10, 2010

Arrangements pending.

Tommie Louise Parkman

Tommie Louise Parkman

Feb 6, 2010

Tommie Louise Parkman, 88 , passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 12noon- until the 2pm funeral service Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.\ \ Mrs. Parkman was born March 5, 1921 in D'Lo, Ms to Mark Anthony and Jewel Bridges George. A graduate of Central High School in...

Bella Rose Paige

Bella Rose Paige

Feb 5, 2010

Bella Rose Paige, infant, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 5, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12noon -1:30pm Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 2pm at Rosemont Gardens Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Lane Varner will officiate.\ \ Survivors include parents Jayson Willard Paige and...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Feb 5, 2010

Betty Joyce Hatten Johnson November 10, 1939-February 5, 2010.\ \ Betty Joyce Hatten Johnson went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 2-4pm Sunday February 8, 2010 and Monday 9:30-10:30am all at Harrisville Baptist Church. Funeral services are 10:30 at the church\ \ To know Betty (or Betty Joyce...

B.J. (Billie Jean) Ertle

B.J. (Billie Jean) Ertle

Feb 4, 2010

Billie Jean (B.J.) Ertle,64, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, February 5, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, February 6, 2010 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery in...

Charlene Tucker

Charlene Tucker

Feb 3, 2010

Mrs. Charlene George Tucker, 89 passed away on February 3, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday 10-11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church prior to the 11 a.m. services at the church. Burial will be in Clear Branch Cemetery.\...

Gene Dill

Gene Dill

Feb 2, 2010

Gene LeRoy Dill went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. Visitation will be Friday, Feburary 5, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, 12-1 at Clear Branch Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. at the...

Frank Freeman

Frank Freeman

Jan 31, 2010

Frank Freeman, 56, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.\ \ Visitation is 5-8pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral services are 10am Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the funeral home with burial following in the Garden of Memories.\ \ Mr. Freeman had been a resident...

Richard Tesch

Richard Tesch

Jan 30, 2010

Richard William Tesch, 77 died unexpectedly on January 30, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS while he and his wife were spending the winter at his daughter's home in Florence, MS.\ \ Richard was born on January 28, 1933 and raised on his grandfather's farm in Bemis, SD. He was the son of William and Sadie (Stocker) Tesch....