Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Merton Taylor Whitehead Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
Merton Taylor Whitehead, Jr. retreated into the loving arms of Jesus in his Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 12, 2024, in Flowood, MS. He was 69 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will follow in the Chapel at 10:00...
(Ret.) Brig. Gen. William Harvey Merritt
Feb 12, 2024
Retired Colonel William Harvey Merritt Sr., 90, moved to his heavenly home Feb. 12, 2024, in Jackson, Miss.
Harvey was born on Nov. 5, 1933, in Magee, Miss. to parents William Thomas Merritt and Doris Evelyn Brooke Merritt. He had a heart for service and is fondly referenced as a distinguished military service member serving on active duty...
Susan Danette Blake
Feb 11, 2024
Susan Danette Blake, a devoted homemaker, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the age of 59. To honor Susan's memory, visitation will take place at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS on February 19, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park In Richland, MS from 12:00 PM to 1:00...
Frances Cathryn "Cat" Finnegan
Feb 7, 2024
Frances Cathryn (Cat) Finnegan went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Jackson, MS. She was 39 years old. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday February 17, 2024, from 3:00 pm until the 4:00 pm Memorial service in the Chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.
Cathryn was born on May 5, 1984, to Richard Lee Dennis...
Loteal Chesney Burchfield
Feb 7, 2024
Loteal Chesney Burchfield, lovingly known as Loteal, was born on September 15, 1931, in Union, MS. She was the cherished daughter of Bennie and Hattie Chesney. Services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, with visitation at 9:30 am and lasting until the hour of service at 11:00 am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.
Throughout her life, Loteal had the...
Betty Jean Squires
Feb 6, 2024
Betty Jean Squires retreated into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Jackson, MS. She was 81 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Celebration of Life will follow at 3:00 p.m.
Betty was born on December 1,...
Rachel Ann Breihan
Feb 5, 2024
Rachel Ann Breihan retreated into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, February 5, 2024, at her home in Florence, MS. She was 77 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and again from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday February 8, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service...
Tammy Michelle Shook
Feb 4, 2024
Tammy W Shook, 53, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Tammy was born on August 6, 1970, in Brookhaven, MS to Max Whaley and Janice Duck-Nolan. She lives in Florence MS with her husband, Reece “Trip” Shook III, and her puppy, Rebel. Tammy has 3 sons, 2 stepchildren and 3 grandchildren. In 2013,...
Roy Antoine Souderes Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Roy Antoine Souderes, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his home in Florence, MS. He was 80 years old. The family will hold a graveside visitation and service starting at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez. MS.
Roy was born on October 9, 1943, in Adams County to the late Roy...
Michael "Mike" J. Ryder Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Michael "Mike" J. Ryder Jr., beloved son, brother, and handyman extraordinaire, passed away on February 2, 2024, at Merit Health Central. He was born on March 13, 1967, in Chicago, IL and was a resident of Byram, MS for over 30 years.
Mike was a jack of all trades and had a true passion for his work as a handyman. There...
Betty Ann Barkley
Feb 1, 2024
Betty Ann Johnson Barkley, lovingly called "Bo", passed away after a brief illness at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center February 1, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born April 27, 1934, in Senatobia, MS to Gladys Treadway of Cockrum, MS and Albert Sidney Johnson of Senatobia, MS.
She was the youngest of 4 beautiful sisters: Imogene Terry, Janette Sizemore, and...
Dean Meek Williams
Jan 31, 2024
Dean Meek Williams went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his earthly home in Florence, MS. He was 87 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow...
Jimmie Earl Odom
Jan 31, 2024
Jimmie Earl Odom, passed from this life at home surrounded by family and friends on January 31, 2024, at the age of 84. Visitations will be Friday, February 2, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and again on Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with the homegoing service immediately following. Both visitations and the funeral...
Cordelia Kay Miles
Jan 30, 2024
Cordelia “Kay” Miles was an active member of Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, a Sunday School teacher for teens and adults, and a Girl Scout troop leader. She is survived by her daughters Marian Alderman (Gary Alderman) and Teresa Chapman, her grandchildren Amber Noble (Erik Noble), Crystal Reed (John Reed), Candace Morgan (Isaac Morgan), and Jacob Chapman, and her great...
Donna Arlene Rollins
Jan 28, 2024
Donna Arlene Rollins, 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 28, 2024, at her home in Terry, Mississippi. Mrs. Donna was born to Woodrow Gould and Lucille Mary Glasgow on February 9, 1938, in Illinois.
Donna was a Quality Control Inspector for 3M for many years and after her retirement from there she served as...
Mary Carolyn Brown
Jan 27, 2024
Mary Carolyn Brown, 79, from Florence, Mississippi, loved mother and grandmother, passed on 1/27/2024 at her home in Pensacola, Florida. She is survived by her daughter Sherie Noelle Anselmo, daughter and son in law Stacey Elizabeth and Stephen Mark Senff, 2 grandchildren Brandon Christopher Ballard and Lauren Elizabeth Hawkins, 2 sisters Virginia Johnston and Linda Anne Foreman, 2 brothers Harold...
Edward Thomas Barber
Jan 27, 2024
Edward Thomas Barber, 76, passed away Saturday January 27, 2024, at his residence. A visitation will be Friday February 2, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 am at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in the Old Pearl Community.
Tommy was born September 9, 1947, in Jackson, MS...
Adam Joseph Thibodeaux
Jan 26, 2024
Adam Joseph Thibodeaux, passed away on January 26, 2024, at the age of 91. A visitation to honor Joe’s life will be held on January 30, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. A graveside service will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland at 2:00 PM.
He was born on September 28, 1932, in...
Ronda Jackson
Jan 26, 2024
Ronda was born April 6, 1963, in Jackson, MS to James Odom and Bennie Savell. She worked many years in the service industry as a cashier. Ronda loved her dogs, was very hard-headed, neat and orderly (everything had its place) and was a firecracker.
She was preceded in death by her dad, brothers, Darrel Odom and Larry Odom, and her...
Ruth Watts Ainsworth
Jan 25, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Ruth Elaine Watts Ainsworth on January 25, 2024, at her home in Clinton. Born on May 3, 1933, in Gulfport, she was preceded in death by her mother and father Vernon and Ruth Watts of Gulfport, her high school sweetheart and beloved husband of fifty-seven years Charlie Ainsworth, and...
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