Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

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...

Billy J. Moore

Billy J. Moore

Jul 2, 2022

 

Billy J. Moore passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, July 2, 2022, at his residence in Florence, MS. He was 90 years old.

Billy was born March 23, 1932, in Carthage, MS to Elbert and Estell Pope Moore. He worked for the City of Jackson in the Public Works Department for 35 years. He was a member of...

Clifford "Cliff" Childers

Clifford "Cliff" Childers

Jul 1, 2022

 

Clifford Taylor Childers passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehab. A Celebration of life Service will be held on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 10 am at Relate Church. Relate Church is located at 6885 Siwell Rd Byram, MS 39272. He was 76 years old. He was born December 19, 1945 to the late...

Mae "Bud" Vance

Mae "Bud" Vance

Jul 1, 2022

 

Mae “Bud” Ellis Vance passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. She was 96 years old. Bud was born in Harrisville on May 30, 1926 to the late Holland and Mamie Bridges Dear. Her parents preceded her in death as well as, her husband, Burton Lewis, Sr., her sisters Lottie Barrett, Sally Greer, Wilma Bridges,...

Walter Richard Neely

Walter Richard Neely

Jun 28, 2022

 

Walter “Richard” Neely Sr, 76, of Harrisville, Mississippi passed away on June 28, 2022.

Richard was born March 24, 1946 to Walter D Neely and Eloise Marie Neely of Harrisville, Mississippi. The First of two children, Richard was always tinkering with various electronics and shortwave radios. After graduating from Harrisville High School, Richard went on to attend Copiah Lincoln...

Joan Beggerly

Joan Beggerly

Jun 28, 2022

 

Elizabeth Joan Hopkins Beggerly, age 91, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

 

Survivors include her two sons, Chris W. Beggerly, Jr. (Teresa) of Florence and Rick Beggerly of Florence; grandsons, Carlisle Wesley Beggerly of West Point and John Robert Beggerly of Florence; sister, Nan Overstreet; nephew, Randy Overstreet of Byram; and daughter-in-law,...

Richard Leo Renfro, Sr.

Richard Leo Renfro, Sr.

Jun 26, 2022

 

Richard Leo Renfro, Sr. passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home in Richland. He was 71 years old.

Richard was born September 6, 1950, to the late Mose and Louise Renfro in San Angelo, TX. He has lived in Richland the past 6 years, moving from Clinton. He worked as a purchasing...

Jackie Tyer Pyles

Jackie Tyer Pyles

Jun 25, 2022

 

Jacqueline "Jackie" Tyer Pyles passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was 68 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, June 29th from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Rev. Malcolm Pinion will officiate.

Jackie...

Charlotte Dykes Cosper

Charlotte Dykes Cosper

Jun 22, 2022

 

Charlotte Dykes Cosper, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Hospice Ministries from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be held at Eastside Baptist Church in Pearl, MS on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. with a private graveside service to follow.

 

Charlotte was born August...

Garrett Whitehead

Garrett Whitehead

Jun 21, 2022

 

Emerson Garrett Whitehead passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at UMMC surrounded by his loving family. He was 93 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Friday, June 24, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. and again at First Baptist Church of Terry on Saturday,...