Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Rusty Melvin Dougherty

Mr. Rusty Melvin Dougherty

Apr 24, 2021

Rusty Melvin Dougherty, 62, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow at New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton, MS. Mr. Dougherty was born on September 24, 1958 to Charles and Carmen...

Mr. Jimmy William Raney

Mr. Jimmy William Raney

Apr 24, 2021

Jimmy William Raney, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 4:00—7:00 p.m. and again Wednesday, April 28 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 10:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. A resident of Terry for...

Mrs. Karen Denise Graham

Mrs. Karen Denise Graham

Apr 23, 2021

Karen Denise Graham, 64, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Karen was born on November 12, 1956 to Thomas Graham and Ouida Bradford in Baton Rouge, LA. She enjoyed being around people and getting together with friends. She was full of life. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her uncle, Richard Bradford and aunt, Nelda...

Mrs. Sandra Pearl Stratton

Mrs. Sandra Pearl Stratton

Apr 22, 2021

Sandra Pearl Stratton, 68, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, May 01, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 9:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Stratton was born in Jackson, MS on January 17, 1953 to Barney Fitzpatrick and Wilma Chisolm Fitzpatrick....

Mr. Mike L. Clair

Mr. Mike L. Clair

Apr 22, 2021

Michael L. “Mike” Clair passed away surrounded by his family at home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was 57 years old. The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mike was born March 2, 1964 to Norman and Essie Clair in...

Mr. Danny Ray Bailey

Mr. Danny Ray Bailey

Apr 22, 2021

Danny Ray Bailey, 48, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Nashville, TN. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will take place in the Garden of Memories on Wednesday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. Danny is survived by his father, Mike Bailey...

Mr. James Samuel "Sammy" Wheeler

Mr. James Samuel "Sammy" Wheeler

Apr 22, 2021

James Samuel “Sammy” Wheeler was born September 9, 1944 and he flew home to his Jesus on April 22, 2021. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, April 24th from 2:30 p.m. until the 3:30 p.m. funeral service at Star Baptist Church in Star, MS. Sammy was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He loved racing. If...

Mr. Charles Oscar Berryhill

Mr. Charles Oscar Berryhill

Apr 21, 2021

Charles Oscar Berryhill passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home in Brandon. He was 82 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, April 23rd from 2:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Berryhill was born December 17, 1938...

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Graham Parker

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Graham Parker

Apr 20, 2021

Dorothy Parker, 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. A private family graveside will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Floral Hills Memory Garden in Pearl, MS. Born to Curtis and Alice Graham in Quitman, MS on August 25, 1923, Dorothy lived in Jackson, MS until she became a resident of Riggs Manor within the last ten...

Ms. Jeanne Yvonne Hester

Ms. Jeanne Yvonne Hester

Apr 18, 2021

Ms. Jeanne Yvonne Hester, 67, passed away at her home in Pearl on Sunday, April 18, 2021. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The memorial service will begin at 3:00 in the funeral home chapel. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mrs. Trisha Wooten Sullivan

Mrs. Trisha Wooten Sullivan

Apr 15, 2021

Trisha Lynn Wooten Sullivan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Trisha was born on December 9, 1974 to David and Patty...

Mrs. Eleanor Jean Martin

Mrs. Eleanor Jean Martin

Apr 13, 2021

Eleanor Jean Martin, 78, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. The funeral service will be Friday, April 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, April 15th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again, one hour prior to the...

Mrs. Betsy M. Parish

Mrs. Betsy M. Parish

Apr 9, 2021

Betsy M. Parish, 65, passed away on Friday, April 09, 2021. Visitation will be Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS with a funeral service to follow on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Oakvale UMC Cemetery in Mt. Olive, MS. Mrs. Parish was...

Lt. Col. Joe Ted Pope US Army Ret.

Lt. Col. Joe Ted Pope US Army Ret.

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Joe Ted Pope passed away on April 8, 2021. There will be a visitation on Monday, April 12, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Lakeshore Church in Byram, MS. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM. Mr. Pope was born in his grandmother's home in the small northwestern Tennessee town of Paris. He was...

Mr. Pete Mitchell

Mr. Pete Mitchell

Apr 8, 2021

Franklin “Pete” Mitchell, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 08, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Mr. Mitchell was born on July 19, 1936 to Dewitt Mitchell and Hattie Bell Pearson Mitchell in Kilmichael, MS. After serving in the...

Mr. Warner "Jack" McGee

Mr. Warner "Jack" McGee

Apr 6, 2021

Warner “Jack” McGee, retired JPS counselor, teacher, artist, and boy scout leader died April 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine McGee; sons, Scott McGee, Jay McGee (Michelle), and Shawn Chambers (Lynn); and his three grandsons, Jake, Nick, and Joseph Devan. He is also survived by siblings, Cynthia McGee (Vickie), Judy Puckett, and Mickie McGee (Carolyn). Jack was...

McKinley Alexander Rushing

McKinley Alexander Rushing

Apr 5, 2021

McKinley Alexander Rushing, 4, passed away at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on April 5, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and went to be with the Lord in his Heavenly home. Visitation will be Monday, April 12 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Service will be held on Tuesday, April 13 at...

Mrs. Jennifer Joel Wilkinson

Mrs. Jennifer Joel Wilkinson

Apr 3, 2021

Jennifer Joel Wilkinson, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 03, 2021 in Shreveport, LA. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 07, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. and again Thursday, April 08, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. A graveside service will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS at 11:00 a.m. Jennifer was born...

Mrs. Stella Bridges White

Mrs. Stella Bridges White

Apr 3, 2021

Mamie Estella “Stella” White passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home in Harrisville. She was 69 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with Funeral Service beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Harrisville Baptist Church in Harrisville. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Stella was born November...

Mrs. Lisa Karyn Boyd

Mrs. Lisa Karyn Boyd

Apr 2, 2021

Lisa Karyn Boyd passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home in Florence. She was 52 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, April 6th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...