Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Dena Abels Childress

Mrs. Dena Abels Childress

Mar 11, 2021

Mrs. Dena Abels Childress, 83, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Childress was born...

Mr. David Kyle Bennett

Mr. David Kyle Bennett

Mar 11, 2021

David Kyle Bennett passed away at his home in Florence on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was 51 years old. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at ChristWay Church of God in Flowood at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021. David was born June 26, 1969 the son of James and Beth Bennett in La Mirada, CA....

Mr. Gerald Lee Harrison

Mr. Gerald Lee Harrison

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Gerald Harrison, 68 of Richland died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. An outdoorsman who loved yard work, Mr. Harrison was good man and was always smiling. He was a wonderful husband, loving grandfather, and loved his little buddy Dakota. Gerald was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richland. Mr. Harrison is...

Mr. Phillip "Bubba" Steinwinder

Mr. Phillip "Bubba" Steinwinder

Mar 7, 2021

James Phillip Steinwinder, also known as “Bubba”, passed away on Sunday, March 07, 2021 at his home in Florence, MS. He was 63 years old. Phillip was born to James Glen Steinwinder and Stella Boozer Steinwinder on August 02, 1957 in Jackson, MS. He was employed as a salesman with W.W. Grainger for 15 years, but his true passion was...

Col. Dan V. Chisholm (USARNG Ret.)

Col. Dan V. Chisholm (USARNG Ret.)

Mar 6, 2021

Col. Dan Chisholm (USARNG Ret.), age 76 – died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence in Terry, MS. He was born on October 27, 1944 in Pensacola, FL, the son of Phurless Vardiman Chisholm and Nora Dean Kinard Chisholm. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelors Degree. At the age of 12 years old, he met...

Mrs Lillian Inez Finnegan

Mrs Lillian Inez Finnegan

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Lillian Inez Finnegan passed away at her home in Florence on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was 71 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. noon at Briar Hill Community Cemetery. Lillian was born August...

Mr. Chris "Fish" Czora

Mr. Chris "Fish" Czora

Feb 28, 2021

Christopher Michael Perry Czora died February 28, 2021 at home. To all of his family & friends, he was known as “Fish.” Most of them didn’t even know that he had a first name! Visitation will be Thursday, March 04, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again Friday, March 05, 2021 from...

Mr. George Lee McCullough

Mr. George Lee McCullough

Feb 27, 2021

George Lee McCullough, 64, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. There will be a Memorial Service on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Pearl at 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Avis Juanita Wallace

Mrs. Avis Juanita Wallace

Feb 27, 2021

Avis Juanita Wallace, age 94, passed away February 27, 2021. A Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, in Florence, MS. Avis was born November 18, 1926, near Longview, MS. She was the daughter of Landon and Lula Logan McClellan. She married her high school sweetheart, Laymon (Bob) Wallace, in...

Mr. Jeff Allan Dickson

Mr. Jeff Allan Dickson

Feb 26, 2021

Jeffrey “Jeff” Allan Dickson, age 67, of Florence, MS, unexpectantly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, February 26, 2021. He leaves his family at peace knowing he is in heaven. Jeff was born to the late James David Dickson, Jr. and Lillian Johnston Dickson in Mississippi City, MS on September 15, 1953. He moved...

Mr. Tal Langston

Mr. Tal Langston

Feb 26, 2021

Dewitt Talmadge Langston IV, known to his friends and family as Tal, passed away on February 26, 2021. He was 53 years old. Visitation will be Friday, March 05, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The Langston and Russell family requests that masks be worn during the...

Mr. J. O. "James" Smith Jr.

Mr. J. O. "James" Smith Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

James Odis Smith, Jr., 72, went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Monday, March 01, 2021 at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson from 4:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 7:00 p.m. A private graveside service will be held at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Smith was...

Mr James "Jim" E. Harris

Mr James "Jim" E. Harris

Feb 25, 2021

Jim Harris of Flowood passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his Flowood home surrounded by his wife and two sons. He was 66 years old. Jim was born March 2, 1954, the son of the late Alex and Mary Harris in Natchez, MS. He was a homebuilder who truly loved building houses. In his free time, he enjoyed a...

Mr. Thomas Edward Williams

Mr. Thomas Edward Williams

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Thomas Edward Williams, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the MS State Veteran’s Home in Jackson, MS. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in the Garden of Memories in Florence. Thomas was born October 25, 1948 in Benton, MS, son of the late John W. and Elizabeth W. Williams. He has...

Mr. Harold "Keith" Sims

Mr. Harold "Keith" Sims

Feb 24, 2021

Keith Sims was born August 20, 1957 and left this world for his final heavenly resting place on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, February 27th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Star Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 noon at the church with Bro. Vic Bowman officiating. Interment...

Mrs. Geraldine Susanne-Sullivan Horne

Mrs. Geraldine Susanne-Sullivan Horne

Feb 22, 2021

Geraldine Susanne-Sullivan Horne, 73, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Geraldine was born to James Cecil Sullivan and Olga Mejean Sullivan on February 24, 1947 in Jackson, MS. A member of Southern Hills...

Mr. Stanley Ricketson

Mr. Stanley Ricketson

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Joseph “Stanley” Ricketson, 64, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends, Monday, Feb. 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment...

Mr. James William Slawson

Mr. James William Slawson

Feb 20, 2021

James William Slawson, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Due to the current pandemic, facemasks are required. The funeral home encourages everyone to...

Mrs. Faynell Shipp Neely

Mrs. Faynell Shipp Neely

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Faynell Shipp Neely, 88 passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home in Richland. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, February 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, February 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial...

Mrs. Edwina Galyean

Mrs. Edwina Galyean

Feb 17, 2021

Julia Edwina Knight Galyean never met a stranger, had an endless supply of hugs, lipstick kisses and smiles for those she loved and never let anyone leave without an “I love you, Sweetheart!”. After bravely battling breast cancer for 10 years, she passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 17, surrounded by family and her faithful dog, Dooley. She...