Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Dec 1, 2022

 

Roger Curtis Smith Jr. passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was 26 years old.

Curt was born on March 13, 1996, in Jackson, Mississippi to Roger Curtis Smith Sr. and Marllana Myers. Curt was a workaholic. His specialty was heavy equipment and cars. He worked in construction as a foreman. Curt loved to...

Nov 30, 2022

Reginald "Reggie" Kenneth Hyde, Jr passed away Wednesday November 30,2022, after a long battle with COPD. He was 68 years old.  The family will receive friends for Visitation at 9:00am to 11:00am Wednesday, December 7, 2022 with the funeral service at 11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram Mississippi.  He will be laid to rest following the service at Crowder Cemetery...

Nov 30, 2022

Nov 29, 2022

Mrs. Beulah Corley went home to be with the Lord November 29, 2022.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00-5:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS.  There will be a visitation at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home located at 241 West Main Street in Lebanon, Tennessee on Monday, December 5, 2022, 1:00-3:00pm with service at 3:00pm.

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Nov 27, 2022

Ms. Mickey Harris-Turner passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 72 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, December 2nd from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home with...

Nov 26, 2022

Cody Allen Smith of Byram, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham. He was 22 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, December 1st from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. He will be laid to rest at Lakewood Memorial South...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Merrell Dan Knight Sr. of Star, MS, known by many as “Tuffy”, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family, on the evening of November 26, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, November 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS and then again on Thursday, December 1st from 10:00...

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Luther McNeil “L.M.” Odom passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Florence, MS.  He was 80 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, December 2nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson and again on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00...

Nov 25, 2022

 

  Charles Moncure “Monty” Stayton passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 at his home in Florence, Mississippi at the age of 70. He was born on July 7, 1952 in Crystal Springs Mississippi. The Family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, November 28th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS and again, on Tuesday,...

Nov 20, 2022

 

Jeanette Byrd Harper passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. She was 91 years old. She will be laid to rest following a private family graveside service at Clear Branch Cemetery. Everyone is invited to attend the Celebration of Life service that will be held on Sunday, November 27th...

Nov 19, 2022

 

Mr. James Earl Fuqua passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home in Byram, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, November 23rd from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Lakewood South.

James was born March 9, 1956, in Phenix City, Alabama to...

Nov 19, 2022

 

Nancy Lee Thompson passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. She was 74 years old. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Thompson was born June 11, 1948, to the late Kenneth Eugene Thompson and Virginia Thompson in Vandalia, Illinois. She has resided in Florence, MS since 1986...

Nov 17, 2022

William (Bill) Fredrick Ogden, Sr. passed away November 17, 2022.  He was 83 years old.  He was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to William Woods and Bessie J. Hart.  He will be laid to rest in his adopted home of Alabama, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Arley, Alabama.

Bill was a Financial Planner and retired Marine.  He enjoyed traveling the world...

Nov 17, 2022

 

Mrs. Sallye Davis Salley, 88, passed from this life on Thursday, November 17, 2022, to join her husband of 55 years, before his passing in 2014.  Family will receive friends Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 2:00p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories.  

Sallye was born on August...

Nov 12, 2022

Linda Kay Bassham Burney, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are being made with Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, Mississippi.  There will be a 5:00 Pm funeral service Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Chancellor Funeral Home followed by a time for friends to greet...

Nov 12, 2022

Ms. Barbara Jean Teigen, age 73 – died Friday, November 12, 2022, at her residence.

 

She was a proud mother who spent her life devoted to her children and grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Barbara was a private person, but you never had to wonder where you stood with her, as she was outspoken. She had the heart...

Nov 9, 2022

 

Stephanie Ann Black passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital.  She was 46 years old. A celebration of her life will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Quest Community Church.

Stephanie was born December 5, 1975, in Jackson, MS to Steve and Shirley Collins....

Nov 9, 2022

 

Mr. Charles Franklin Tillman Jr. passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 9,022, at his home in Florence. He was 79 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, November 11th from 5:00 –8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and again, on Saturday, November 12th form 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Briar...

Nov 6, 2022

 

Katrina Rose McCarron passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Merit Health Hospital in Flowood, MS.  She was 44 years old. Her family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. with the memorial service beginning at 3:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

Mrs. McCarron was born...

Nov 4, 2022

 

Diane Marie Fortenberry, 71, entered rest at her home in Terry Friday, November 4, 2022.  A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Simpson County.

Diane was born July 26, 1951, in Mobile, AL to Farest and Billie Jean Polk. She was a resident of Terry for the past...