Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

William Oscar McMurtray

William Oscar McMurtray

Jul 19, 2022

 

William Oscar McMurtray (W.O.), age 96, died in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  He was born in on January 28, 1926, in Satartia, Mississippi, to Oscar and Inez Ross McMurtray and lived in Terry, Mississippi, for most of his life. 

 

W.O. graduated from Byram High School in 1943 as part of the school’s second graduating class. ...

Mike Alan Smith

Mike Alan Smith

Jul 18, 2022

 

Michael Alan Smith, 59, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

 

Mike was born in Jackson, MS on September 15, 1962...

Mary Ruth Husbands

Mary Ruth Husbands

Jul 17, 2022

 

Mary Ruth Hammons Husbands of Florence passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home in Florence. She was 77 years old.

Mrs. Husbands was born November 13, 1944, to the late William V. and Rozelle Goodner Hammons in Waco, TX. She retired from Jackson Eye Associates as a visual field technician. The most important thing to her was...

Haskel Delone Hood

Haskel Delone Hood

Jul 17, 2022

 

Haskel Delone Hood, Sr. passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Ridgeland, MS at 74 years old. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in Terry, MS.

 

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Tommy McDaniel

Tommy McDaniel

Jul 16, 2022

 

Thomas “Tommy” Eugene McDaniel, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 16, 2022, at his home. He was 60 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 21st from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Friday, July 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He will...

Michael Seal Moody, Sr.

Michael Seal Moody, Sr.

Jul 16, 2022

 

Michael Seal Moody, 87, passed away on July 16, 2022. He was born in Buck Branch, MS on May 14, 1935, and has been a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, LA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, long term member of Gideons International and an active member of First Baptist Church Bogalusa. He served as a missionary for two years...

Adam Hubble

Adam Hubble

Jul 15, 2022

 

Robert “Adam” Hubble was an amazing husband, son, brother, uncle, in-law, father to two spoiled cats and best of all friend. He left this world fighting to his last breath (some would say in his own time) on July 15, 2022 at the age of 39. He was surrounded by people who loved him.

Adam worked for the MS...

Elias Dale Williamson

Elias Dale Williamson

Jul 13, 2022

 

Elias Dale Williamson, 89, of Florence, Mississippi passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence MS, followed by a Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel.

Elias was born on April 17, 1933, in Cadiz, Kentucky, the...

David Michael Boggan

David Michael Boggan

Jul 13, 2022

 

David Michael “Mike” Boggan was born to Johnnie and Lorraine Boggan on April 10, 1957. He passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram, MS on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow...

James Harold Ferguson

James Harold Ferguson

Jul 12, 2022

 

  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James H. Ferguson (Paw). He was born March 9, 1936, in Cedartown, GA, and called to our Savior, Jesus, on July 12, 2022, at 86 years of age. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at...

Brandy Netto Yount

Brandy Netto Yount

Jul 12, 2022

 

Brandy Netto Yount of Brandon passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin. She was 38 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, July 19th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 20th at 12:00 p.m. with visitation one hour...

Ava Elise Rives

Ava Elise Rives

Jul 9, 2022

Full obituary pending.

James Willie Brumfield

James Willie Brumfield

Jul 9, 2022

Mr. James Willie Brumfield, (aka Jimmy or J.W.) 83, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 5:00 pm until 7 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home Byram. The service will be at First Baptist Church of Terry at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, where visitation will...

Auther Lloyd Brown

Auther Lloyd Brown

Jul 9, 2022

 

Mr. Auther Lloyd Brown, 86, a resident of Florence, MS for over 35 years, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born May 26, 1936, in Buffalo, Arkansas, the son of Lester Brown and Annie May Smith Brown.

The celebration of his life will be held at 12 noon Thursday, July 14 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence....

Marion Wade

Marion Wade

Jul 8, 2022

 

Marion Mason Wade, 87, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed from her earthly home to see Jesus on Friday, July 8, 2022. Marion was born on December 01, 1934 in Magee, Mississippi.

 

Visitation will be held on at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00...

Kenneth Ray Grantham

Kenneth Ray Grantham

Jul 7, 2022

 

Mr. Kenneth Ray Grantham went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was 88 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, July 9th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Florence. He will be laid...

Kenneth Ray Grantham

Kenneth Ray Grantham

Jul 7, 2022

 

 

Mr. Kenneth Ray Grantham, 88, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 10:00 a.m. until the service which will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Faith Baptist Church in Florence.

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Melissa Marie Culpepper

Melissa Marie Culpepper

Jul 5, 2022

 

Melissa Marie Culpepper, 29, passed from this world on July 5th, 2022, in Byram, MS. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She lived her life for her family and friends, never met a stranger, and lived life to the fullest. Melissa was a stay-at-home wife and mother, but her door was always open for her nieces...

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Jul 4, 2022

 

Roma Carol Smith, 74, passed away on Monday, July 04, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS on Wednesday, July 06, 2022 from 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, July 07, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Oak Grove...

Stephen Thomas Perkins

Stephen Thomas Perkins

Jul 2, 2022

 

Stephen Thomas Perkins, 43, passed away on Saturday, July 02, 2022 in Jackson, MS.

 

A long-time resident of Jackson, Mississippi, Stephen was born in Clovis, New Mexico on April 13, 1979. He loved his career as a tree surgeon and arborist and was the only Certified Climbing Arborist in Mississippi. He also enjoyed learning to tie new knots...