Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Harlon Varnado

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...