Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Charles Jerome Burgess

Charles Jerome Burgess

Aug 3, 2022

 

Charles Jerome Burgess, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 03, 2022 in Jackson, MS. He will be interred at Beautiful Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN at a later date.

Charles Jerome Burgess was Born in Chattanooga, TN on July 2, 1941 to Charles Lee and Winnie Eugenia Burns Burgess.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lee...

Dorothy "Dot" Craft Randall

Dorothy "Dot" Craft Randall

Aug 2, 2022

 

 

Dorothy “Dot” Craft Randall of Richland passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Willow Creek in Byram.  She was 85 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, August 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. She will be laid to rest following a Graveside Service at Richland City...

Nelda Mae Shows

Nelda Mae Shows

Aug 2, 2022

 

Nelda Mae Shows of Pearl, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her home in Pearl. She was 86 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday August 5, 2022 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and then again on Saturday August 6, 2022...

James "Jimbo" McInnis

James "Jimbo" McInnis

Aug 1, 2022

 

James “Jimbo” McInnis, 58, passed away on Monday, August 01, 2022 at his home in Florence, MS. A private, family service will be held at a later date.

 

A resident of Florence for 15 years, Jimbo was born in Jackson, MS on March 22, 1964 to John McInnis Sr. and Beth McInnis. He enjoyed fishing, cars, and racing....

Eileen Gault

Eileen Gault

Aug 1, 2022

 

Vera Eileen Gault of Bolton, MS passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2022, at her home in Florence, surrounded by her family. She was 67 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, August 5th from 1:00pm until the funeral service beginning at 3:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

 

 

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R. C. Stephens

R. C. Stephens

Jul 31, 2022

 

R.C. Stephens passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. He was 77 years old. No services are scheduled at this time.

R.C. was born May 14, 1945 in Laurel, MS to the late Cleveland and Ruby Stephens. He loved his family, especially his grandkids. He met the love of his life in 1993...

Irene Marie Wright

Irene Marie Wright

Jul 31, 2022

 

 

Irene Marie Wright, 88, of Raymond, MS went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 31, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Raymond,...

Katherine Faye Jones

Katherine Faye Jones

Jul 31, 2022

 

Katherine Faye Jones, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, July 31, 2022.

 

Faye was born to James and Janie Meadows on February 08, 1938 in Magee, Mississippi. She was happily married to the late James Harold Jones for 44 years. Faye was a faithful member of First Baptist...

Wahweece Young Herrington

Wahweece Young Herrington

Jul 30, 2022

 

Mrs. Wahweece Herrington, 87, departed this life on July 30, 2022. The family will receive family and friends on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 4th, from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. service in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.  

 

Mrs. Herrington was born on January 7, 1935, to...

Alma Berry Bridges

Alma Berry Bridges

Jul 29, 2022

 

Alma “Teenie” Berry Bridges passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. She was 98 years old. Teenie was born January 24, 1924 to the late Charles and Mae Belle Tucker Berry in Harrisville. She was the oldest member of Harrisville Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. Teenie was a supervisor at AT&T for over 40...

Robert David Martin

Robert David Martin

Jul 28, 2022

 

Robert David Martin passed away peacefully late Thursday night, July 28, 2022, at his home in Pocahontas, MS, surrounded by family.  After his heroic 6 ½ year battle with cancer, he went to be with his heavenly Father. 

Robert, the youngest of three children, was born on June 29, 1946, to Woodrow and Allene Martin of Clark County, Quitman, MS.  On July 9, 1967, Robert married his high...

Charles S. "Buster" Parker

Charles S. "Buster" Parker

Jul 26, 2022

 

Buster Parker, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Buster was born May 5, 1942, in Kilmichael, MS, to Clara Belle and George Duncan Parker. He graduated from Florence High School in 1960 and from Mississippi State University in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

After graduating college, Buster...

Vernon "Sonny" Ray

Vernon "Sonny" Ray

Jul 26, 2022

 

Vernon “Sonny” Ray passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Jackson, MS. He was 73 years old.

 

Sonny was born in Lobutcha, MS on October 20, 1948 to Vernon Ray Sr. and Mamie Ruth Ray. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed with the VA Regional Office for more than thirty years...

Dustin Kyle Smith

Dustin Kyle Smith

Jul 26, 2022

 

Dustin Kyle Smith of Braxton, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. He was 29 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, July 29th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He will be laid...

Fred Benton, Jr.

Fred Benton, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

 

Mr. Fred Benton, Jr. of Richland, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was 83 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, July 29th from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.  

Fred was born...

Janice "Nanny" Smith

Janice "Nanny" Smith

Jul 24, 2022

 

Janice Marie Tyler Smith, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Griffith Memorial Baptist Church in Jackson, MS...

Sylvia Jane Holder

Sylvia Jane Holder

Jul 23, 2022

 

Sylvia Jane Holder,77, went to be with her Lord, Saturday July 23, 2022, in Hattiesburg, MS. Her family will celebrate her life with a graveside service at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS.

Sylvia was born December 21, 1944, in Sylacauga, AL to Cecil and Mary Smith.  A Baptist by faith, she...

Billy Ray Byrd

Billy Ray Byrd

Jul 22, 2022

 

Billy Ray Byrd, 77, of Florence, MS went to his heavenly home peacefully on July 22, 2022 with his wife and daughter at his side. Visitation will be held at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church on Saturday, July 30, 222 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hickory Ridge Cemetery in...

Mike Richardson

Mike Richardson

Jul 22, 2022

Mr. Tony Michael “Mike” Richardson, age 63, died Friday, July 22, 2022.  Mr. Richardson was born March 30, 1959, in Jackson, MS.

Some of the many things he enjoyed in life included fishing, sheet rock work, and painting. He could do anything he put his mind too and therefore could be considered a “jack of all trades.”

Mr. Richardson was...

Kirk Marshall Benton

Kirk Marshall Benton

Jul 21, 2022

Kirk Marshall Benton, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home in Utica, MS. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

 

 A long-time resident of Utica, Kirk was born in Baton Rouge, LA on February 06, 1956 to Milton Benton, Jr. and Shirley Fair Benton. He grew up in Denham...