Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Derek Anthony Joshua Lush

Derek Anthony Joshua Lush

Feb 21, 2022

Derek Anthony Joshua Lush passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, February 21, 2022 at University of Mississippi in Jackson. He was 4 days old. His family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Jesus Name Tabernacle’s Garden of Memories. Derek...

Mrs. Donna Howard Neely

Mrs. Donna Howard Neely

Feb 19, 2022

Donna Lynn Howard Neely, beloved wife, mother, friend, and Nana passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home in Florence. She was 68 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The service will begin at...

Mrs Martha "Teanie" Caulkins

Mrs Martha "Teanie" Caulkins

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Martha “Teanie” Elizabeth Gordon Caulkins passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was 93 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery...

Mr. Homer Dekalb Barfield Jr.

Mr. Homer Dekalb Barfield Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

Homer Dekalb Barfield, Jr. passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home in Terry, MS. He was 96 years old. Visitation will be Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS, followed by a graveside service at Terry Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. A lifelong resident of Terry, Homer was...

Mrs. Nellie FLoree "Flo" Tindall Michaels

Mrs. Nellie FLoree "Flo" Tindall Michaels

Feb 18, 2022

Nellie Floree (Flo) Tindall Michaels passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the age of 88. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to the hour of Service 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Flo had been a resident of South Jackson for more than 35 years and for the last 5 years...

Mr. Judge Tyson Prestwood Sr.

Mr. Judge Tyson Prestwood Sr.

Feb 16, 2022

Judge Tyson Prestwood, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in Jackson, MS. He was 86 years old. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A resident of Terry, MS for most of his life, J.T. was born in Andalusia, Alabama on June 6, 1935 to James Prestwood and Voner Randall Prestwood. He was employed as...

Mrs. Carolyn Speed Williams

Mrs. Carolyn Speed Williams

Feb 15, 2022

Carolyn Speed Williams went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence. She was 87 years old. Visitation will be Friday, February 18th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Briar Hill Community Cemetery...

Mr. Dwight Nordin Trim

Mr. Dwight Nordin Trim

Feb 15, 2022

Dwight Nordin Trim, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 18th from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain Creek Cemetery in Florence. Dwight was born July 29, 1946 in New Orleans, LA to the late Earl...

Mr. Jerry "Hal" Weir

Mr. Jerry "Hal" Weir

Feb 14, 2022

Jerry “Hal” Harold Weir, 71, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Ridgeland, MS. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. A long-time resident of Terry, MS, Jerry was born in Jackson, MS on June 27, 1950. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the...

Mr. Robert "Bob" S. Norsworthy Jr.

Mr. Robert "Bob" S. Norsworthy Jr.

Feb 14, 2022

Robert “Bob” Sidney Norsworthy, Jr. passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, February 14, 2022 at his home in Florence. He was 96 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, February 17th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The service will be Friday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. with visitation...

Mr. Charles J. Hofsass Jr.

Mr. Charles J. Hofsass Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Charles J. Hofsass, Jr. passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. He was 63 years old. Private services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Mr. Hofsass was born March 8, 1958, the son of Barbara and Charles Hofsass, Sr. in Youngstown, OH. He was very proud...

Mrs. Sharon Breazeale Foreman

Mrs. Sharon Breazeale Foreman

Feb 12, 2022

Sharon Virginia Breazeale Foreman passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was 87 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, February 16th from 10:00 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs....

Catherine "Kitty" Foster Parish

Catherine "Kitty" Foster Parish

Feb 11, 2022

Catherine “Kitty” Foster Parish, 84, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends Monday, February 14, 2022 from 5pm until 8 pm and again Tuesday, February 15, 2022 beginning at 10 am and continuing until the 11 am Funeral service in the Chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home. Interment will...

Mr. Ronald Bennett Graves

Mr. Ronald Bennett Graves

Feb 10, 2022

Ronald Bennett Graves passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was 73 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, February 12th from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Garden of Memories...

Ms. Shana Lynn Bailey

Ms. Shana Lynn Bailey

Feb 10, 2022

Shana Lynn Bailey passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her home in Pearl. She was 51 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, February 14th from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Shana was...

Mr. Adrian Martinez Rojas

Mr. Adrian Martinez Rojas

Feb 10, 2022

Adrian Martinez Rojas, 34, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home in Richland. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 18th from 4-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The service will be Saturday, February 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with visitation one-hour prior to service. Burial will follow...

Mrs. Jensie "Diane" McLean

Mrs. Jensie "Diane" McLean

Feb 9, 2022

Jensie Diane McLean went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home in Richland. She was 70 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial...

Mr. John "Jack" Freeman

Mr. John "Jack" Freeman

Feb 8, 2022

John J. “Jack” Freeman, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Brandon Court Nursing and Rehab in Brandon, MS. He was 89 years old, just one day shy of his 90th birthday. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 11th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The...

Mr. Matthew Lee Wilder

Mr. Matthew Lee Wilder

Feb 7, 2022

Matthew Lee Wilder, 36 of Florence, MS, died unexpectedly on February 7, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, February 10th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The funeral Service will be Friday, February 11th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one-hour prior to the service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden...

Mrs. Edith W. Hilderbrand

Mrs. Edith W. Hilderbrand

Feb 7, 2022

Edith W. Hilderbrand, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 07, 2022 at her home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram, MS from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Edith was born...