Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Fay Ivey

Fay Ivey

Nov 29, 2008

\ Fay Ann Ivey, 49, passed away Friday November 28, 2008 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after a long illness. Visitation will be held Sunday November 30th from 5 until 7pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Service will be Monday December 1st at 2pm in the chapel with Bro. Darby Combs officiating. Interment to...

Andrew Lee, Jr.

Andrew Lee, Jr.

Nov 29, 2008

Andrew Jackson Lee, Jr., 60 died at his home Saturday, November 29, 2008. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence handled arrangements.\ \ Mr. Lee was survived by his mother, Mrs. Bessie M. Lee; brothers: Johnnie Lee and Kenneth A. Lee; and sister, Judy Ray.\

Norman Nix

Norman Nix

Nov 29, 2008

Norman Lee "Buddy" Nix\ Harrisville\ \ Norman Lee "Buddy" Nix, 74, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at his residence.\ Visitation was Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services are 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 1, 2008 at the funeral home chapel with burial at Lodebar Methodist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie.\ \ Buddy was born in Tracy City,...

Dorothy Swinney

Dorothy Swinney

Nov 26, 2008

Dorothy Jane Swinney, 67, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence handled the services.\ \ She was survived by sons: Michael Swinney and Matthew Swinney; daughter, Misty Jane Swinney all of Phoenix, AZ; brothers: Leonard Butch Swinney of Ridgeland, Eddie Gilbert of Florence; sisters: Jean Marie Barber and Vicki LaCharrdi...

Ernest E. Smith

Ernest E. Smith

Nov 25, 2008

Ernest E. "Pete" Smith, 78 , passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at MBMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be at 11am Friday, November 28, 2008 at Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson.\ \ Pete was born on January 28, 1930 in Lincoln County in...

Harold Crawford, Jr.

Harold Crawford, Jr.

Nov 23, 2008

Harold (Buddy) Crawford, Jr., 56, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be 10:00am until the 11:00am funeral service Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Braxton. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.\ \ Mr. Crawford had lived in Hattiesburg since 1985. A Veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam,...

Kayla Sanville

Kayla Sanville

Nov 20, 2008

Miss Kayla Leigh Sanville, 16, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Brandon. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 2 - 5 p.m. and Monday 1-2 p.m. prior to her services at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. Interment will be in Rosemont Gardens.\ \ Kayla was a sophomore at McLaurin Attendance...

Melvin Miller

Melvin Miller

Nov 19, 2008

Melvin Jean Miller, 86, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, November 21, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Green Temple Church of God in Christ in Terry. Burial will follow in Terry Cemetery\ \ Mr. Miller had lived...

Claude Price

Claude Price

Nov 19, 2008

Claude Price, 89 passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at CMMC. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, November 21, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 10am Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mr. Price was born April 30, 1919 in Byram, MS. He enjoyed playing golf,...

Joseph Frazier

Joseph Frazier

Nov 17, 2008

Joseph Frazier, 68, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at his home in Jackson. Arrangements pending

Joyce Johnson

Joyce Johnson

Nov 17, 2008

Mrs. Joyce Rainer Johnson, 68, died at University Medical Center after a long and lengthy illness on November 17, 2008. Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-9 p.m. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment following at Richland Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Johnson...

Fredrick Boese

Fredrick Boese

Nov 17, 2008

On Monday, Nov 17th, 2008 at the age of 64, Fredrick Charles Boese passed into the loving arms of \ his parents, shrouded in God's love. \ He was a great father, a cherished husband, and will be missed. He is survived \ by his wife Margaret, his son Charles, sisters, Judy Beavins and Janet Deane, nieces, nephews and cousins...

Frank Burnell Lewis

Frank Burnell Lewis

Nov 16, 2008

Mr. Frank Burnell Lewis, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital.\ \ Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, November 17, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with funeral services 11am Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Lakewood South with Masonic rites.\ \ A native of...

Brenda Sherbert

Brenda Sherbert

Nov 15, 2008

Brenda J. Sherbert, 57, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.\ \ Visitation will be 5-8 pm Monday, November 17, 2008, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Sherbert was born in Gadsden, AL and had...

Ladie Riffle

Ladie Riffle

Nov 14, 2008

Ladie Riffle, 46, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at River Oaks Crossgates Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 9 A.M. until the 10:00 A.M. Funeral Service, Monday, November 17, 2008 at Springridge United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.\ \ A native of Louisiana,...

Morris Freels

Morris Freels

Nov 12, 2008

Mr. Morris O'Neal Freels, 53, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at St. Dominics Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 9-11 a.m. prior to the 11 a.m. Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will be at Drake United Methodist Church Cemetery in Flowood.\ \ Mr. Freels, was an avid outdoorsman and...

Charlotte Kilpatrick

Charlotte Kilpatrick

Nov 12, 2008

Charlotte Annette Kilpatrick, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at St. Paul University Hospital in Dallas, TX. Visitation will be 5:00pm until the 7:00pm service time Monday, November 17, 2008 at First Pentecostal Church. Graveside services will be at 11am Tuesday at Sand Town UMC in Philadelphia.\ \ Mrs. Kilpatrick was born November 18, 1943 in Philadelphia, MS to...

James (jim) Ainsworth

James (jim) Ainsworth

Nov 11, 2008

Mr. James "Jim" R. Ainsworth, 76, completed his earthly journey to begin his new journey, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at MS Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Florence. \ \...

Ruth Weathersby Allen

Ruth Weathersby Allen

Nov 10, 2008

Ruth Allen, 89, died November 10, 2008 losing a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be at 2pm Thursday at the family cemetery, Stonewall in Shivers, MS.\ \ Predeceased by her husband, Claude, Mrs. Allen is survived by two daughters, Betty Fortenberry (Bobby) of...

Susan Barnett

Susan Barnett

Nov 8, 2008

Sue Barnett - \ Terry, MS\ \ \ Susan (Sue) Barnett, 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, \ November 8, 2008. She died peacefully while sleeping after being \ diagnosed four years ago with Pick's Disease. Sue was a loving wife, \ mother and grandmother and a nurse for over 30 years in Labor and \...