Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. James Melvin Gray

Mr. James Melvin Gray

Feb 23, 2020

James Melvin Gray, 52, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:30 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. James was born April 23, 1967 to James and Freddie Gray. He was a member of The Church...

Mr.  George Larry Vinson

Mr. George Larry Vinson

Feb 20, 2020

George Larry Vinson, a loving husband, father, and grand-father, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2020 at his home in Terry. He was 78. Visitation will be Sunday, February 23 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 5:00—7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Lakewood Memorial South at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 24. A long-time...

Joel Perry Johnson

Joel Perry Johnson

Feb 20, 2020

Joel Perry Johnson went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2020. He was thirty-one. Visitation will be Sunday, February 23 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 4:00 p.m. Joel was born to Perry Johnson and Sharon Holley Johnson on January 30, 1989 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a...

Mrs. Elva Glenda McBride Eubanks

Mrs. Elva Glenda McBride Eubanks

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Elva Glenda McBride Eubanks, 72, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, February 20th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, February 21st from 12:00 noon until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in...

Mrs. Jacquelyn "Vertie" Pitts

Mrs. Jacquelyn "Vertie" Pitts

Feb 16, 2020

Jacquelyn Alverta “Vertie” Pitts, 76, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Philadelphia, MS. Her family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, February 19th from 11 a.m. until the 2:00 p.m. chapel service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Pitts was born July 23, 1943...

Mr. Taylor Matthew Costello

Mr. Taylor Matthew Costello

Feb 14, 2020

Taylor Matthew Costello, 30, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Pelahatchie Mississippi. Private family services will be held at a later date. Taylor was born October 7, 1989 in Flowood MS to John and Lisa Costello. He had been living and working in Oregon and had recently moved back home to Brandon, where he was once a longtime resident....

Nicholas "Bubba" Robertson

Nicholas "Bubba" Robertson

Feb 13, 2020

Nicholas “Bubba” Robertson passed away on February 13, 2020 at University Medical Center. He was twenty-six. Visitation will be at Jackson First on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 12:30 p.m. Nicholas was born to Mike Robertson and Kim Ainsworth Robertson on February 02, 1994 in Jackson, MS. He attended Terry High...

Mrs. Bernie Faye Beard

Mrs. Bernie Faye Beard

Feb 13, 2020

Bernie Faye Beard fell asleep in death on February 13, 2020 at Hospice Ministries. She was 74. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness on 171 Timberlawn Rd. in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Beard was born to Henry Bufkin and Bernice Barber Bufin on January 08, 1946 in Mobile, Alabama....

Mrs. Iris Rae Whitehead

Mrs. Iris Rae Whitehead

Feb 13, 2020

Iris Whitehead, 72, passed away on February 13, 2020, at Merit Central. Visitation will be Monday, February 17 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Mrs. Whitehead was born to Ira Laird and Ruby Allen Laird in Brookhaven, MS on...

Mrs. Dorothy O'Neil Rogers

Mrs. Dorothy O'Neil Rogers

Feb 11, 2020

Dorothy O’Neil Rogers, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13 from 5:00–8:00 P.M. and again on Friday, February 14 at 12:00 P.M. until the hour of the service at 1:00 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Olive. Mrs....

Mrs. Edna Mae Hultz

Mrs. Edna Mae Hultz

Feb 11, 2020

Edna “Eddie” Mae Hultz, 81, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2020, at her home in Crystal Springs. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, from 5:00—7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again on Friday, February 14, from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 3:00 p.m. at Crystal Springs Bible Church. Interment...

Mr.  Patt Casey Dodd

Mr. Patt Casey Dodd

Feb 9, 2020

Patt Casey Dodd, 89, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on February 09, 2020 after an extended illness. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Byram with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson, Copiah County, MS. Patt was born...

Mrs. Martha Carolyn Odom

Mrs. Martha Carolyn Odom

Feb 7, 2020

Martha Carolyn Odom, 72, went to be with the Lord on February 07, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, February 09, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Odom was born to James Sills and Ruthie...

Mr. John  Ezra Gray

Mr. John Ezra Gray

Feb 7, 2020

John Ezra Gray, 79, passed away after a brief illness at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS on February 7, 2020. Mr. Gray was born October 3, 1940, in Montgomery, AL, to William L. Gray and Lottie I. Broadway Gray. Following high school, Mr. Gray served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and then the U.S. Army. During his 30 year military...

Mr. Billy Daniel Cook Sr.

Mr. Billy Daniel Cook Sr.

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Billy Daniel Cook, Sr., “Pappy” 86, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home in Richland. Please join us in the celebration of his life; visitation will be Saturday, February 8th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with funeral service to follow all at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence. Procession immediately...

Mrs. Jimmye Bridgers

Mrs. Jimmye Bridgers

Feb 5, 2020

Jimmye Bridgers, a loving and godly mother, went to be with Jesus on February 05, 2020. She was 87. Visitation will be Friday, January 07, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again Saturday, January 08, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. until the hour of the service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Mrs....

Mrs. Dorothy Alene Morea

Mrs. Dorothy Alene Morea

Feb 3, 2020

Dorothy Alene Morea, 89, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home in Pearl. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be Thursday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. with visitation one-hour prior at Briar Hill...

Mrs. Mamie Sue Myers

Mrs. Mamie Sue Myers

Feb 2, 2020

Mrs. Mamie Sue Myers, 81, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Following the visitation, there will be a Graveside Service at Florence City Cemetery at 12:30 p.m....

Mrs. Patsy Pope

Mrs. Patsy Pope

Feb 2, 2020

Patsy Pope, a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 02, 2020 at her home in Terry. She was 84 years old. Visitation will be Friday, February 07, 2020 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial...

Mr. Blakely Heath Blackwell

Mr. Blakely Heath Blackwell

Feb 1, 2020

Blakely Heath Blackwell was born March 22, 1977. He was the middle son of Don and Deborah Blackwell. Blake passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020 after a long, brave fight from multiple health issues. His fighting words came from Job 13:15, “Though he slay me, yet I will trust Him.” Blake is survived by his beloved wife, Casey Rowe...