Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Carla Jo Waddell
Jun 22, 2023
The family wishes to announce that Carla Jo Waddell, age 60, of Pearl, MS, left this world and entered her Heavenly home to be with Jesus in the early morning hour of June 22, 2023. She was surrounded by many of her most loved family members, with her mother holding her hand as she passed away peacefully to go...
Max Tommie Ainsworth
Jun 22, 2023
Max Tommie Ainsworth, passed away on June 22, 2023, at the age of 95 at his home in Wesson, MS. He was born on July 4th, 1928, in Smith County, MS to Thomas Word Ainsworth and Oni Blakeney. He was a US Navy veteran who served on the USS Yuma. After a 25 year career as a truck driver for...
Wanda Cheryl Slawson
Jun 21, 2023
Wanda Cheryl Slawson, fondly called Cheryl by her family and friends, passed away on June 21, 2023, in Jackson, MS. She was born on March 12, 1953, also in Jackson, MS to Allie Mae Harmon Reves and Clyde Walter Reves Sr.Cheryl had a long career with the Mississippi Highway Patrol Department of Public Safety from which she retired. She was...
Zina Malley McLeod
Jun 21, 2023
Zina Juanette Malley McLeod passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 60 years old. The family will post a date for the memorial services at a later time.
Zina was born on May 17, 1963, to James Herschel Malley and Barbara Ann Chandler Malley in San Antonio, Texas. She...
(Retired) Major Larry Wayne Tucker
Jun 20, 2023
(Ret.) Major Larry Wayne Tucker passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, at the age of 84 in Lucedale, Mississippi. Although he was a native of Jackson, Mississippi, he was born on January 19th, 1939 in Union, Mississippi, to Clarence Edward Tucker and Annie Odell Evans. He attended Union High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Later he went...
Gerald Marion "G M" Dean
Jun 14, 2023
Gerald Marion “G M” Dean, passed away at the age of 93 on June 14, 2023. He was born October 21, 1929, to Lennie Marion Dean and Frannie Crafton of McComb. In 1948, he joined the United States Navy where he served on The USS Coral Sea. After returning from service, he met and married his wife, Arlene Rushing in...
Ricky Joe Neely
Jun 12, 2023
Ricky Joe Neely passed over into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 65 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and again from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service...
Mary Elizabeth Perry
Jun 12, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Perry, 77, passed away on June 12, 2023. She was born on October 16, 1945, to James Hall and Elsa Deloach Hall in Grenada County, MS. Mary Elizabeth was known to most as Libby. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Family was everything to Libby. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...
Jennie Viola Wilson
Jun 11, 2023
Jennie Viola Wilson, passed away on June 11th, 2023, in Terry, Mississippi at the age of 98. She was born in Buffalo, Texas on October 4th, 1924, to her parents, Horace Evan Williams and Elsie Tyron.
Jennie grew up in Flo, Texas and graduated from Lone Star High School before graduating from Nursing School in Houston. After her nursing school...
Joe Daniel Hardin
Jun 10, 2023
Mr. Joe Hardin, 54 – died Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born August 25, 1968, in Jackson, MS to Jimmy Hardin, Sr. and Patricia (Hall) Hardin.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence and again Thursday, June 15 from 10:00 am until 12 noon. The service will...
Rev. Barry Lynn Burris
Jun 8, 2023
Barry Lynn Burris, a resident of Terry, MS, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 8, 2023, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 65 years old. A visitation for friends and family will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm, both will be...
Linda Ann Miley
Jun 6, 2023
Linda Ann Miley passed away at the age of 79 in Raymond, MS on June 6th, 2023. She was born in Laurel, MS on August 20th, 1943 to her parents George Alton Haven and Nanny Mae Webb.Linda enjoyed a fulfilling career as the owner of a maintenance company where she helped countless people. When Linda wasn't working, she spent her...
Sammie Williams Fortenberry
Jun 6, 2023
Mrs. Sammie Williams Fortenberry passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 77 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Sammie was born on April 3,...
David E. Lancaster
Jun 4, 2023
Mr. David E. Lancaster passed away on June 4, 2023 at his residence, he was 80 years old. Mr. David was born September 16, 1942, to Walter Lancaster and Alma Hemphill of Canton. Mr. David was a valiant military veteran and served in the US Army which included a tour in Vietnam. He retired as a supervisor at Petroleum Equipment Company...
Teresa Ann Lacy Hegwood
Jun 3, 2023
Teresa Ann Lacy Hegwood was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 1, 1950, to Sam Park Lacy and Annie Lois Briggs Lacy. She attended Culkin Academy in Vicksburg and finished her school years at Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, Kentucky graduating in 1968. She was always good to let her little sister hang around and impose on her plans. She recovered...
Colon "Kelly" Smith Jr.
Jun 3, 2023
Colon “Kelly” Smith Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Florence, Mississippi. He was 52 years old.
Kelly was born on February 21, 1971, to Colon Kelly Smith Sr. and Roma “Carol” McFall Smith in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Florence. Kelly was an avid movie watcher. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Walter Tracy Chimileski
May 29, 2023
Walter Tracy Chimileski, 48, a Pennsylvania native born in Redstone on September 24, 1974, to parents Naomi Bower (Chimileski / Matthew) Dorton and John Charles Chimileski both who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his paternal and maternal grandparents, his loving stepfather who helped to raise him, Philip M. Matthew; beloved older brother, John Eugene Chimileski;...
Billy Lloyd
May 29, 2023
Billy Lloyd, 80, loving son to Fred and D’vo Lloyd and sister Jane Ann, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 29th, after a battle with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. Billy was born in Forest, MS where he spent his entire life. He was a proud resident and ambassador of Forest and his community.
Billy had a...
Jane Mason Fields
May 28, 2023
Jane Mason Fields, 85, adoring wife to Wally Fields and loving mother to Paul and Greg, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the late hours of May 28th.
Jane was born in 1938 in Forest Mississippi, to parents, Fred and D’vo Lloyd. She grew up with her younger brother, Billy and was influenced by her family to be a...
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