Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Anna Nicolas

Anna Nicolas

Aug 24, 2008

\ \ Maria Anna Nicolas, 3, completed her brief but meaningful journey here on earth from her home in Brandon on Sunday, August 24, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Garden of...

Howard William Stringfellow

Howard William Stringfellow

Aug 23, 2008

Mr. Howard William Stringfellow, 81, of Florence, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his Home.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Tuesday from 2:00 until the 3:00 P.M. service in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Florence city cemetery.

Charles Davis Stewart

Charles Davis Stewart

Aug 23, 2008

Charles Davis Stewart, 76, died Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 at his home in Terry.\ \ Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 P.M. Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the Funeral Home chapel with Burial in Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ A native of Byram, Mr Stewart had lived in Terry for...

Margaret Gordon

Margaret Gordon

Aug 21, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Compere Gordon, 67, went home to unite with her Lord, August 21, 2008 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside services will be Saturday 11 a.m. at Mt. Creek Cemetery in Florence.\ \ Mrs. Gordon was a life long resident of the Mt. Creek community in...

Steven Westerfield

Steven Westerfield

Aug 20, 2008

Mr. Steven Wildon Westerfield, 41 died at his home in Florence, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Friday, 5-8 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home in Mobile AL and 1 p.m. prior to services at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Dominics Catholic Church in Mobile AL. Interment will follow in...

Kathryn Miller

Kathryn Miller

Aug 20, 2008

Mrs. Kathryn Lorraine Ferguson Miller, 83, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at MS Baptist Medical Center. Memorial service celebrating her life will be Friday, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel, Madison.\ \ Mrs. Miller was born, March 24, 1925 to Daniel Hector and Elsie Buhler Ferguson. She was predeceased by her parents, a brother, an infant son, Daniel Miller...

James (jc) Fleming

James (jc) Fleming

Aug 19, 2008

Mr. James Collis (J.C.) Fleming, 82, went home to be with the Lord from his home in Florence, Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A celebration of this outstanding veteran will be Friday, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment following in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Florence.\...

Wanda Grigsby

Wanda Grigsby

Aug 19, 2008

Wanda Dianne Grigsby, 46, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson.\ \ Wanda was born June 27, 1962 in Jackson, MS to Clifton and Dorothy Hales. She had lived in Hinds and Rankin County most of her life and the last 7 years in Byram. Previousley she had worked for Southern Farm Bureau for 14 year and...

Devon Earl Carter, Jr

Devon Earl Carter, Jr

Aug 19, 2008

Devon Earl Carter, Jr. 7, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at UMC in Jackson

Fay Richburg

Fay Richburg

Aug 17, 2008

Helen Fay Richburg, 74, of Raymond, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Hospice Ministries from complications of a stroke. Fay enjoyed swimming at the Baptist Healthplex and power walking. She was actively involved with her grandchildren and great grandchildren by attending their many sporting events, playing baseball and soccer with them, and showing them how to shoot the BB...

Joseph Whitley

Joseph Whitley

Aug 16, 2008

Joseph L. Whitley, 70, died Saturday August 16th at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram Tuesday, Aug. 19th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Viewing will be Wednesday, Aug. 20th at 10:00 a.m. with Services following at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery.\ \ Joe Whitley was a life...

Albert M. Lane

Albert M. Lane

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. Albert M. (Bud) Lane, 88 of Raymond went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, August 15, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.\ \ \ A native of Greenwood, MS, Mr. Lane had...

Ruth Bearden

Ruth Bearden

Aug 13, 2008

Lena Ruth Hawkins Bearden\ Pearl\ \ Ruth Bearden, "Grandma Digger," age 89, was born November 20, 1918 in Dublin, MS and passed away August 13, 2008 in Jackson, MS.\ \ She lived in numerous small towns throughout MS as a child growing up and in Jackson until 1974 when she moved to Pearl and resided until her death.\ \ She...

Ruth Bearden

Ruth Bearden

Aug 13, 2008

Lena Ruth Hawkins Bearden\ Pearl\ \ Ruth Bearden, "Grandma Digger," age 89, was born November 20, 1918 in Dublin, MS and passed away August 13, 2008 in Jackson, MS.\ \ She lived in numerous small towns throughout MS as a child growing up and in Jackson until 1974 when she moved to Pearl and resided until her death.\ \ She...

Margery Burnham

Margery Burnham

Aug 9, 2008

Mrs. Margery Collier Holliday Burnham, 86, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.\ \ Visitation will be 1 until the 2pm service time Monday, August 11, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lone Star Cemetery near Collins.\ \ Mrs. Burnham was born in Carthage and lived...

Allen Lichte

Allen Lichte

Aug 6, 2008

Mr. Allen Lewis Lichte, 68, fought a courageous battle with cancer for 13 years and went to be with his Lord on August 6, 2008 at the University Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday 5-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment following at Florence City...

Allene Nicholson

Allene Nicholson

Aug 5, 2008

Allene Nicholson, 84,passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood South.\ \ Mrs. Nicholson was born April 18, 1924 in Benton, MS to Monroe and Middie Madeline Pierce....

Teresa Duncan

Teresa Duncan

Aug 5, 2008

Teresa Diane Duncan, 40, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Dover Delaware while visiting her son and granddaughter. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 1:00pm until the 4:00pm service time Sunday at New Haven Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Terry Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Duncan was born November 23, 1967...

Sarah Jean Graham

Sarah Jean Graham

Aug 4, 2008

Sarah Jean Graham, 77, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at her home in Terry.\ \ Mrs. Graham was born December 13, 1930 in Jackson, MS. She was a homemaker who had lived in the area for 16 years having come from Alaska and was of the Catholic faith.\ \ Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Graham of Terry; sons, Frankie...

Angelo Bianca

Angelo Bianca

Aug 3, 2008

Mr. Angelo Raymond Bianca, 59, died at his home in Florence, Sunday, August 3, 2008. Visitation will be Friday, August 8th from 6-8 p.m.following a Rosary Service at 5 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. Services will be Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Pearl at 10 a.m. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the...