Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Harlon Varnado
May 25, 2020
Harlon H. Varnado died on Monday, May 25, 2020, in Raymond, Mississippi. He was 89. He was born on October 4, 1930, in Poplarville, Mississippi, and was the son of the late Wilma Saucier Varnado and Elijah Wilburn Varnado. He graduated from Savannah High School and later joined the U. S. Navy. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1960 from...
Mr. Denny L. Veach
May 25, 2020
Denny Lou Veach passed away on May 25, 2020 at Select Specialty in Jackson, MS. He was 71 years old. The family will have a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Veach was born in Artesia, CA to Glen and Dorothy Veach. He was a former member of the Terry Board of Aldermen...
Mrs. Doris Cutrer Gallaspy Stringer
May 25, 2020
Doris Cutrer Gallaspy Stringer, 92, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 25, 2020 at The Arbor in Ridgeland, where she was residing. There will be a visitation on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Due to the current situation, only 10 people will be allowed in the building...
Mr. Bobby Joseph Malley Sr.
May 23, 2020
Bobby Joseph Malley, Sr., 75, passed into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Forest Hill Nursing Home in Jackson. A family graveside service will be 2 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, Ms. Bobby was born January 12, 1945 in Marion County to Virgil William and Maude Miller Malley. A loving father...
Mr. Owen Byrd
May 22, 2020
Owen William ‘Buddy’ Byrd passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his loving family and woke up in Heaven early Friday morning, May 22, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the family held a private service. Buddy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly served our country during WWII in the United States Army Air Corps for which he...
Mrs. Nona Kay Short
May 21, 2020
Nona Kay Henderson Short 56, passed away May 21, 2020. Mrs. Short was born May 9, 1964 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms. She graduated from Provine High School in Jackson, Ms. She loves her dogs Coco and Allie and her grand dog Bella. She also loved playing bingo with friends and watching the bachelor she also loved the young...
Mrs. Connie Taylor Black
May 20, 2020
Connie Taylor Black, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20, 2020, in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services are scheduled for 1pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Pavilion at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. Black was born in Lexington, Mississippi, to Joe and Willie Taylor. While in Lexington, she met her husband of...
Mr. Jackie Duane Bourn
May 16, 2020
Jackie Duane Bourn, 86, left this world to be with his heavenly father during the evening hours of May 16, 2020. Jackie was born November 30, 1933 in Haynesville, LA where he was raised and graduated from Haynesville High School. Upon completing his undergraduate education as a Mechanical Engineer at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA, he worked for Boeing...
Mrs. Rosie Vee Woodward
May 14, 2020
Rosie Vee Woodward, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with Jesus on May 14, 2020. She was 87. Due to the current circumstances, the family will have a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Floral Hills Memorial Garden in Pearl. It is requested that attendees follow the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 by...
Mr. Darrin Layne Tucker
May 10, 2020
Darrin Layne Tucker, an adoring husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home in Jackson. He was 52. The family will host a come-and-go visitation at his home (278 Sundown Trail, Jackson, MS 39212) on Wednesday, May 13 from 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. The family requests that attendees follow the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19...
Mrs. Velma McCoy
May 10, 2020
Velma McCoy, 103, a former resident of Terry, Mississippi, entered her eternal heavenly home May 10, 2020, at her son’s home in Salem, Oregon. Velma was born in 1917 to Albert and Mabel (Milligan) Nicholson in Terry, where she lived the first 100 years of her life. After a fall at home resulted in hip replacement surgery, Velma moved in...
Ms. Penney "Rayne" Morgan
May 10, 2020
Penney Elizabeth “Rayne” Morgan, 24, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home in Brandon. There will be a visitation at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Tuesday, May 12th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. where the funeral home’s COVID-19 Guidelines will be enforced and a maximum of 10 people will be allowed in...
Mr. George Urithon Warbington Jr.
May 9, 2020
George Urithon Warbington, Jr., 72, went to be with the Lord, Saturday May 9, 2020 at his residence in Terry. The family will have a private graveside service in Biloxi National Cemetery. George was born July 8, 1947 in Moss Point, Ms to George and Noline Burch Warbington. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam....
Mr. Robert Curtis Bates
May 4, 2020
Robert “Curtis” Bates, age 79, passed away at home on May 04, 2020 at 3:05 a.m. after a brief illness. Due to the current circumstances, the family will have a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 07 at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bates and Lola Bates. He leaves behind...
Mr. Shaun Mikel Leonard
May 1, 2020
Shaun Mikel Leonard, 56 passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 in Brandon, MS. A private funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, May 4, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The service will be live on Chancellor Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Shaun was born on November 13, 1963 at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital and grew up...
Mrs. Mae Pysher Graves
May 1, 2020
Mrs. Willamae “Mae” Pysher Graves,72, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home in Richland. The family will have a private funeral service on Monday, May 4th at 2:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories in Florence following the service. Mrs. Graves was born August 12, 1947 in...
Mrs. Diana Sessums Johnston
Apr 29, 2020
Diana Sessums Johnston of Meridian, MS went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2020. There will be a celebration of life at a later date due to current COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Diana worked for almost twenty years for the Jackson Public School System. Most of that time was spent teaching at Forest Hill High School. She...
Mr. Kenneth Ray Wallace
Apr 27, 2020
Kenneth Ray Wallace, 56, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. No services are scheduled at this time. Mr. Wallace was born October 9, 1963 to Joe Wesley and Maxine Myra Wallace in Jackson, MS where he lived until moving to Florence in 1996. He worked as a truck driver with Equipment, Inc. and...
Mrs. Bobbie Rhea Lewis
Apr 24, 2020
Bobbie Lewis, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson; MS. Graveside services are 11 AM Monday, April 27, 2020 at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. Bobbie was born in Jackson on March 9, 1942, to Ray and Marie Howard Dunlap. She was a longtime resident of Terry, MS and...
Mrs. Bonita McGee Martin
Apr 21, 2020
Bonita McGee Martin, 89, passed away on April 21, 2020 at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst, MS. Due to the current circumstances, the family will have a graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Park South on Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m. Born to Willie McGee and Fola Strait McGee in Lincoln County, MS on September 01, 1930, Bonita spent...
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