Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Benjamin Austin Waltman

Benjamin Austin Waltman

Sep 17, 2022

 

Benjamin Austin Waltman, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Crystal Springs, MS. Visitation will be held at Highland Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial...

Michelle Hamning Boyd

Michelle Hamning Boyd

Sep 17, 2022

Michelle H. Boyd, age 44, went to be with Lord our Father on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with the celebration of her life following all at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence.

 

Michelle was born May 10, 1978, in Harvey, Illinois....

Mildred Hodge Parker

Mildred Hodge Parker

Sep 16, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Hodge Parker, age 90 – exchanged her earthly life for eternity on Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

 

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 20 at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence, Mississippi and again on Wednesday, September 21 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The celebration...

Carole Brewer

Carole Brewer

Sep 15, 2022

Sister Carole Sitzmann Brewer passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home in Florence. She was 79 years old. The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life service at Jesus Name Tabernacle on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Max Smith will officiate.

Sister Brewer was born December 29, 1942,...

Rebecca "Ann" Robertson

Rebecca "Ann" Robertson

Sep 15, 2022

 

Rebecca “Ann” Robertson passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at MS Care Center in Raleigh, MS. She was 73 years old. There will be a private service at a later date at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.  She will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories.

Ms. Robertson was born March 26, 1949, in Sparta, IL to...

Seth Patrick Reeves

Seth Patrick Reeves

Sep 11, 2022

 

Seth Patrick Reeves of Florence passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Braxton. He was 28 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, September 14th from 5:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. Memorial Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

Seth was born June 10, 1994, in McComb, MS. He was raised in Grenada...

Bessie Jeanette Stringer

Bessie Jeanette Stringer

Sep 11, 2022

 

Bessie Jeanette Stringer born June 4, 1935, in Jones County near Laurel, died Sunday September 11, 2022, at home. She was a devoted Christian woman, loved singing in the choir, serving and helping others, working in her flower beds and being with her family.

She is preceded in death by O.W. Stringer and Derrick Martin. She is survived by...

Mary "Dolly" Chapman Martin

Mary "Dolly" Chapman Martin

Sep 10, 2022

 

Mary “Dolly” Helen Chapman Martin, 84, went peacefully to join her Heavenly Father on September 10, 2022, after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.

Dolly was born to Archibald and Eula Chapman on January 01, 1938. She was a native of and spent most of her life in the Jackson, MS area. She graduated from...

Maxine Maske Fowler

Maxine Maske Fowler

Sep 8, 2022

 

Maxine Maske Fowler, 84, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Anthology of Clayton View Assisted Living in Richmond Heights, Missouri.  Previous to moving to the St. Louis area, she resided for three years at the Orchard, a skilled nursing facility in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

Ms. Fowler was born August 31, 1938 to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Alexander Maske in...

Daniel Lacey

Daniel Lacey

Sep 7, 2022

 

Daniel Lacey, 84, quietly passed away on September 7, 2022. Daniel is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Kathy Lacey; his son, David Lacey; his daughter, Christi Eckelberry (Martin A. Eckelberry, II); his brother, Joseph (Joe) W. Lacey; his two granddaughters, Elizabeth Bolian (William Bolian), Jessica Nicholas; and two great-children, Lillian Eloise Bolian and William Wyatt Bolian....

Michael "Mike" Raymond Owen

Michael "Mike" Raymond Owen

Sep 7, 2022

 

Michael “Mike” Raymond Owen passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home in Harrisville surrounded by his family. He was 63 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, September 11th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be held Monday, September...

Olgia Little Williams

Olgia Little Williams

Sep 6, 2022

 

Olgia Rea Little Williams passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her home in Florence. She was 82 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, September 9th from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. There will be a Graveside Service Saturday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories with...

Frances P. Schilling

Frances P. Schilling

Sep 2, 2022

Frances Powell Schilling left her earthly family to join her heavenly one on September 2, 2022. Celebrating her 100th birthday on August 23, 2022, she lived an eventful and interesting life full of love. In a letter she left to family to be opened at her death, she declared, “I will be happily singing (Yes! Me singing) praises to our...

John Michael Prystupa, Sr.

John Michael Prystupa, Sr.

Sep 1, 2022

 

John Michael Prystupa, Sr. passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Plain View Assisted Living in Richland. He was 74 years old. Family and friends will gather at Crestview Memorial Garden in Brandon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3rd to Celebrate his life.

John was born November 12, 1947, in Schnectady, NY to the late Michael and Bernice...

Steve E. Bray

Steve E. Bray

Aug 30, 2022

 

Steve E. Bray., often called “Bubba” by his family and friends, 70, died August 30, 2022, of natural causes. Steve was born, the son of Chief E.G. and Jean Bray, February 11, 1952 in Raymond, MS.  Steve graduated from Wingfield High School and Hinds Community College. After college, Steve devoted his adult life to serving the City of Jackson...

Samuel "Sam" Mark Kursar

Samuel "Sam" Mark Kursar

Aug 30, 2022

 

Samuel “Sam” Mark Kursar of Richland passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. He was 69 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, September 6th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and the family ask that friends “come as they are, in jeans...

Jerrel Dale Smith

Jerrel Dale Smith

Aug 30, 2022

 

Jerrel Dale Smith of Brandon, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Arrington Living Center in Collins. He was 88 years old. The family will be holding a private graveside service at the Garden of Memories in Florence.

Jerrel was welcomed to heaven by his beloved grandson, Dustin Smith. He is survived by his...

Rexford "Rusty" Russum

Rexford "Rusty" Russum

Aug 24, 2022

 

Rexford “Rusty Russum passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home in Braxton. He was 61 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, August 26th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...

John Wilson Dear

John Wilson Dear

Aug 23, 2022

 

John Wilson Dear passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his residence in Florence.  He was 74 years old.

John was born in Terry, MS, on October 13, 1947, to the late James Hardie and Mary Elizabeth Dear. He was raised in the Jackson area most of his life moving to the Florence area 8 years ago. He formerly...

Ed Keith

Ed Keith

Aug 23, 2022

 

Ed Keith was the embodiment of the quietly unexpected. 

 

Reading did not come naturally to young Ed, but his mother told many stories of how he would listen intently as she read to him and how he could retell every story. She saw in him the kind of smarts that schools sometimes missed, and she nurtured them so...