Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Carolyn Joyce Hicks
Apr 16, 2023
Carolyn Joyce Hicks, 75, went to be with the Lord Sunday April 16, 2023, at her residence in Florence. The family will receive friends Wednesday April 19, 2023, at 12:00 pm until the 2:00 pm Funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow in the Star Cemetery in Star, MS.
Carolyn was born April 15, 1948, in...
Joyce Clark McDonald
Apr 15, 2023
Joyce Clark McDonald, 84, went to be with her Lord Saturday April 15, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms. A celebration of life memorial is planned for Friday May 19th, 2023, at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church, 319 Hickory Ridge Road, Florence, MS beginning with visitation at 10 am followed by the memorial service at 11am.
Joyce was born November...
Hugh T Corley
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Hugh T. Corley, 88 years old, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Mr. Corley was one of three children born to John and Bartie Corley of Tennessee. He met and married Beulah Lee Patton and spent a wonderful 68 years until her passing in November 2022. He retired as a Safety Director in the lineman industry. ...
Raymond Billy Reed, Jr
Apr 10, 2023
Raymond Billy (Ray) Reed, Jr., 78, of Terry, Mississippi passed away on April 10, 2023 following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1945 in Jackson, MS but “grew up” all over the world.
After graduating from high school in Anchorage, Alaska, he joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. After his service, he attended Eastern...
Donna Marie Stubbs
Apr 9, 2023
Donna Marie Handfield Stubbs, born on November 23rd, 1957 to Bill and Jeroline Handfield in Willimantic, CT, went to be with her heavenly father on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023.She attended Provine High School, Hinds Community College, and graduated with her BS in Elementary Education from Mississippi College. She went on to be an elementary school teacher before spending over...
Ricky Copeland
Apr 8, 2023
Ricky Lee Copeland passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was 46 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Glenwood Cemetery in Richland.
Ricky was born on June...
Jenifer Ainsworth
Apr 7, 2023
Jenifer Joan Ainsworth, 50, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home in Raymond, MS. Jenifer had a lifelong love of gardening and loved her flowers. She had a gift of bringing things back to life and would take pleasure in sharing them with others. She had a wonderful giving heart and if you asked her for something she...
Charles W. Renfrow
Apr 5, 2023
Charles W. Renfrow, Sr, 76, of Madison loved His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now with Him. He won his four-year battle with cancer on April 5, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Madison on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm and Tuesday, from 10am to...
Beulah Faye Lofton
Apr 4, 2023
Ms. Beulah Faye Lofton of Utica, passed away April 4, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Ms. Faye was 82 years old. Born to Austin Lofton and Alice Watts Lofton of Brookhaven, on February 8, 1941. Ms. Faye had been a resident of Utica for the last 10 years. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She loved...
James Ray Moak
Apr 4, 2023
James Ray Moak was born on June 3, 1950, to Inez and Homer Moak of
McComb, MS. On May 29, 1976, he married the love of his life Belinda
Peacock Moak. He was blessed with 2 loving sons, James Ray Moak, JR. (Connie) of Canton, GA and Joseph Ray Moak (Nikki) of Richland, MS.
These children have blessed them...
Hugh O'Neill
Apr 3, 2023
Mr. Hugh Patrick O’Neill passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home in Brandon. He was 62 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m.
Hugh was born on January 16, 1961, to Cornelius...
Linda Sue Goodman
Apr 2, 2023
Mrs. Sue Goodman passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Sue was one of five children born to George Luther Welch and Ethel Blair Welch of Mendenhall, MS. She was a beloved aunt, a wonderful sister, and friend. All who knew her, loved, and adored her. She had a servant’s...
Tim Wayne McCrory
Mar 30, 2023
Mr. Tim Wayne McCrory passed away suddenly on March 30, 2023, at the age of 63. Tim’s home was the open road. He was born on August 24, 1959. He was one of eight children born to Harold and Edna McCrory of Durant, MS. He was a carpenter and enjoyed building and woodworking. He was a truck driver for J.A.B....
Sam Sandifer
Mar 30, 2023
Sam Glenn Sandifer passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home in Florence. He was 59 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023, and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at...
Gilda Summerlin
Mar 29, 2023
Gilda Summerlin, aged 92, died quietly in her home on Wednesday, March 29,2023. She was born Gilda Santoianni in Forenza Italy June 25, 1930. She met her husband of 56 years during the post war occupation of Italy and married him in three different ceremonies owing to the need for religious and governmental requirements. She had her first child Kathy...
Doyle Van Cole
Mar 26, 2023
Doyle Van Cole passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 26,2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 61 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m.
Doyle was born on December 15, 1961, to...
Bessie LaNell Owens
Mar 21, 2023
Mrs. Bessie LaNelle “Nell” Owens of Byram passed away March 21, 2023, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Nell was 92 years of age. Born May 8, 1930, to Mark Collins and Velma Annice Keys of Covington County, MS. She was a graduate of Salem High School and a “standout” basketball player. She met and married A.C....
Mary Lois Gregory Thomason
Mar 21, 2023
Mary Lois Gregory Thomason passed from this life into the next on Tuesday, the 21st of March 2023. She was born to Ethel Prestridge Gregory and Hilbun Gregory on July 19, 1939, in Hattiesburg, MS. She attended Jackson Public Schools. She met and married Billy E. Thomason on August 17, 1957. They went to Japan while Billy was stationed in...
James "Jimmy" Ferrell
Mar 16, 2023
James “Jimmy” Alvin Ferrell, 86, passed away at UMMC on Thursday, March 16, 2023. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Magee, MS. Please join us in remembrance of Jimmy’s life.
Jimmy was born on February 20, 1937, to the late James Denver Ferrell and Mabel Owens...
James "Jim" Richard Bowers
Mar 16, 2023
James R. Bowers (Jim) beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, retired educator, and leader passed on March 16th, 2023 to reside in his heavenly home. His hobbies included fixing all things, exploring the outdoors, watching football, basketball, and baseball, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Jim was born and raised on a cotton farm in...
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