Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Wanda Lou Lindley
Feb 24, 2008
Wanda Lou Lindley went to be with her Lord, Savior and husband William Edward Lindley on February 24, 2008, at the age of 79. To all who knew her, her passions were her faith, family, friends, birds and flowers. Her beautiful spirit and smile will be missed by all those she touched.\ \ Wanda is survived by her brother, Jack...
Rebecca Knowles
Feb 20, 2008
Mrs. Rebecca Eugenia Knowles, 83, died at her home in Richland on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Memorial and celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence handled arrangements.\ \ She was preceded in death by her parents: Jim and Clara Thompson and son, Mickey Knowles.\ \ Mrs. Knowles was survived by two...
Tom W. Cleveland
Feb 16, 2008
Tom W. Cleveland died February 16, 2008 at Central Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10 until the 11am funeral service at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd.\ \ Mr. Cleveland was born July 16, 1927 in Jackson and was the son of...
Betty Gillis
Feb 15, 2008
Betty Whitlock Gillis, 79, died peacefully Friday, February 15, 2008 at Central MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Bluff Springs Baptist Church in Dekalb, MS. \ Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in...
Ashley Curt Buchanan
Feb 15, 2008
Ashley Curt Buchanan, 34, on Friday, February 15, left this earth to be eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His strong Christian faith was evident throughout his life. \ \ Ashley was born on June 25, 1973, in Ozark, AL to Carolyn Jean Head and Edward Earl Buchanan. He was a loving, dedicated son, husband and father. Ashley...
Anthony \tony\"" Bryant
Feb 13, 2008
Anthony Ray (Tony) Bryant, 37, on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior. His strong faith was evident throughout his life, but especially so during his five year battle with a brain tumor. He ultimately won the battle! Visitation will be 4-8pm Friday, February 15, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home...
Hannah Evon Rieder
Feb 10, 2008
Mrs. Hannah Evon Rieder, 64, died at her residence on February 10, 2008. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Monday with services at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will be in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland.\ \ Mrs. Rieder is preceded in death by her son, David Langford, and four brothers: Robert Swain, Richard Swain, Carlos Swain and...
Jay Jones
Feb 7, 2008
Joseph Winters "Jay" Jones, Jr., 63, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation was Saturday, February 9, 4-7 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service was Sunday at 2:00 at Wesleyanna United Methodist Church in Star with interment in Lakewood Memorial Cemetery on Monday at 11:00. The Reverends Jim Beam-Ingram and Jerry...
Bill Lewis
Feb 6, 2008
Lewis, William Edward\ Florence,MS\ \ \ William E. "Bill" Lewis, 32, a carpenter died Wednesday February 6, 2008 in Franklington, LA. Visitation will be held Monday February 11 from 5 until 8 pm, funeral Services are 10am Tuesday February 12 at. Chancellor Funeral Home Florence, MS .\ \ Survivors include wife Nancy Graham Lewis; daughters Valoria and Ansley Lewis; father...
Martha Myers
Feb 6, 2008
Mrs. Martha Raye Myers, 67, left her earthly home in Florence on February 6, 2008. Visitation will be Friday, February 8, 4-9 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be at the funeral home chapel, Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment in Briarhill Baptist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Myers, a lifelong resident of Florence will be remembered by...
Verna L. Bass
Feb 6, 2008
Verna Lee Bass, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be at 10:00am Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Bass was born in Laurel,MS on August 25, 1932...
John Edward Moses
Feb 3, 2008
John Edward Moses,69, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Jaquith Nursing Home. Visitation will be 5PM-8PM Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 1 hour prior to 11AM Service Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church where John was a member. Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery in Clinton, MS.\ \ John was...
Rickey L. Jenkins
Feb 2, 2008
Rickey Lynn Jenkins, 58, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation is 11am-2pm Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram followed by graveside services at 2pm at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson.\ \ Mr. Jenkins was born in Memphis, TN on May 24, 1949 to Frank Edward and Joyce Ann Fortune Jenkins....
Luanne Owens
Jan 31, 2008
Mrs. Lisa Luanne Brown Owens, 48, died at her home in Pearl, Thursday, January 31, 2008. Visitation will be Sunday 2- 5 p.m. and Monday 1 - 2 p.m. with services at 2 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. Interment will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence.\ \ A graduate of Clinton High School, Mrs. Owens...
Helen Adams
Jan 30, 2008
Helen Whittington Adams, born July 22, 1923, left this Earth to join her \ mother Susie and her husband Oscar on January 30, 2008. Helen loved her \ children and adored her grandchildren. She loved God and knew her Bible. \ She will be missed but never forgotten. She is survived by sister Audrey \ Hutto, brother Earl Dewey Whittington,...
Rev. James D. Whittington, Jr.
Jan 29, 2008
Rev. James D. Whittington, Jr., 76, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11:30am Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Rev. Whittington was a lifelong Baptist Minister having...
Thomas W. Mcmillan
Jan 28, 2008
Mr. Wayne McMillan, 60, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2008 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Clinton. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 10:30am Friday at Terry Cemetery.\ \ Wayne was a retired journeyman pipefitter-steamfitter, working with local union #681. He was a member...
Billie Hollis
Jan 27, 2008
Billie Hollis, 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at CMMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 2pm until the 4pm Memorial Service Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.\ \ Billie was born October 10, 1939 to James & Sula Johnson in Pickens County, AL. She had lived in the Jackson/Byram area...
Clara Tyson May
Jan 26, 2008
Our loving and devoted mother and friend, Clara Gober Tyson May, was lovingly ushered into God's arms by her children, grandchildren and niece, Tammy. She entered her eternal rest Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the age of 73.\ \ Born December 27, 1934, to William and Raney Gober, she married Luther Tyson at a young age. Together they raised 6...
Thomas Hogg
Jan 26, 2008
Thomas L. Hogg, affectionately know as "Boppie", went to his heavenly home on January 26, 2008 after an extended illness. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Graveside Services will be held at 10am Monday at Clear Branch Cemetery.\ \ He was the son of the late John E. and Elizabeth Thornhill Hogg born on May...
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