Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Helen Luckey

Helen Luckey

Oct 18, 2008

\ \ \ \ Mrs. Helen M. Luckey went home to be with the Lord Friday October 17, 2008 from Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held Monday October 20, 2008 from 4 until 7 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday October 21, 2008 from the funeral chapel interment will follow...

H. Ray Wroten

H. Ray Wroten

Oct 14, 2008

Harold Ray Wroten was born December 3, 1935 to Burley & Carrie Mae Wroten. Ray left this world for his heavenly home on October 14, 2008 at the age of 72, after a lengthy illness. He died at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, October 15, 2008 and from 12:00noon until the 2:00pm service time Thursday,...

Arthur Alford

Arthur Alford

Oct 13, 2008

Mr. Arthur N. Alford, Sr., 82, went to be with the Lord from his home in Florence, Monday, October 13, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.\ \ After serving in the U.S....

Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

Oct 11, 2008

Infant Joshua Drake Brown entered this world briefly to meet his family before entering the arms of Jesus at University Medical Center, October 11, 2008. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 15 at 2 p.m. at Garden of Memories in Florence. Chancellor Funeral Home is handling services.\ \ He is survived by his parents, Jason and Alissa Brown of Florence;...

Rajanbhai Patel

Rajanbhai Patel

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Rajanbhai Patel, 48, died October 6, 2008 in Gretna, La. Services will be at 10:00am Friday, October 10, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Cremation will follow at Capital City Cremator at 8961 Hwy 49 North, Jackson, Ms 39209.

Jerry Holland

Jerry Holland

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Jerry Holland, 86, completed his earthly journey October 6, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Witchita, Kansas. Visitation will be Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and at Jesus Name Tabernacle on Saturday from 12 noon until services at 1 p.m. Interment will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Ozion Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadville, MS.\...

Robert Lundy

Robert Lundy

Oct 5, 2008

Robert B. (Bobby) Lundy, Sr., 84, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008, in Clinton, Ms, after a brief illness. Graveside services are 330 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, Ms., November 16, 1923, he was the youngest of seven children of James I. and Merle Herbert Lundy. For many years, he farmed...

Gerald Gilliand

Gerald Gilliand

Oct 4, 2008

Gerald Gilliand\ \ Gerald passed into the Lord's keeping on Saturday, October 4th at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 5-8 today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with funeral services 10am Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Lakewood South. \ \ We have wonderful memories of Gerald, that include his love of Harley's,...

David Cooper

David Cooper

Oct 4, 2008

David June Cooper, 58, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 10am Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park .\ \ Mr. Cooper lived most of his life in Jackson...

Christine Jenkins

Christine Jenkins

Oct 3, 2008

Rev. Christine Jenkins, 87, a servant of the Lord left her earthly home in Richland Friday, October 3, 2008 to be with the love of her life, her Lord and Savior. Visitation is Saturday, 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 1-2 p.m. Sunday prior to the 2 p.m. service at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be...

James Mccraw

James Mccraw

Oct 2, 2008

Mr. James C. McCraw, 74 of Jackson, passed away October 2, 2008 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday October 3 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with funeral services are 10am Saturday, with burial following at Lakewood South.\ \ James, a retired teacher in the Jackson School System, was born and raised in Scott...

Corinne Hood Newton

Corinne Hood Newton

Oct 1, 2008

Corinne hood Newton, 92, died in Jackson, MS, on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Lakeland Nursing and Rehab Center. She will be laid to rest with her parents and husband at Valhalla Memory Gardens. A memorial service will be held graveside at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Valhalla Memory Gardens, 310 N. Johnson Ave., in Bloomington, IN....

Jimmie Massey

Jimmie Massey

Oct 1, 2008

Mr. Jimmie Dale Massey, 62, died at Crossgates-River Oaks Hospital, Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Visitation will be Friday from 5 - 8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, 11-1 p.m. prior to 1 p.m. services at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Massey a long time resident of...

Tommy Jones

Tommy Jones

Sep 27, 2008

Tommy Lee Jones, 53, died Saturday evening September 27, at his home.\ Visitation will be held Monday September 29th from 5 until 8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, funeral services will be held Tuesday September 30 at 10 am at the funeral home, interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Tommy was a forklift operator for Groen Inc,...

Chad McClellan

Chad McClellan

Sep 26, 2008

Michael Chad McClellan, age 19, died at home Friday September 26, 2008.\ Visitation will be today 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday from 10am until the 11am service at the funeral home chapel.\ Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.\ Chad was born in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Florence High School in 2007. He loved...

Edith Creel

Edith Creel

Sep 24, 2008

Mrs. Edith Mae Creel, 78, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5-8 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services to honor the life of Mrs. Creel will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with...

Warren Logan

Warren Logan

Sep 22, 2008

\ Warren Logan, 59, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at his home in Byram.\ Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm service time Thursday. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ Mr. Logan was a graduate of Hinds Community College and owner of Graves Auto Electric....

Keith Childers

Keith Childers

Sep 21, 2008

Keith Childers, 41, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Rankin County. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday and 9am Tuesday until the 10am service time at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday at Green Lawn Memorial Park in Natchez.\ \ Mr. Childers was born in Natchez and had lived in...

Wesley Garrard

Wesley Garrard

Sep 21, 2008

Wesley Allen Garrard, 52, died Sunday September 21, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 1-2pm Wednesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside Services will be held at 2pm at Garden of Memories Cemetery.\ \ Wesley was born in Louisville a son of Willie Wesley Garrard and the late Jessie Garrard. Wesley was a computer programmer with...

Marty Broomhall

Marty Broomhall

Sep 21, 2008

Morris Randall "Marty" Broomhall, 55, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5:00pm until the 7:00pm service time Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Dr. Jon Daniels will officiate.\ \ Mr. Broomhall was born February 13, 1953 in Belzoni, MS and had lived in the Byram community since 1982 having...