Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Ms. Martha Ann Sanders

Ms. Martha Ann Sanders

Aug 4, 2019

Mrs. Martha Ann Sanders, 66, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home in Brandon. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Sanders was born September 8, 1952 in Star, MS to Otis and Vera Thompson. She worked as an administrator at Gulf South Urgent Care for many years. She was very artistic and enjoyed arts & crafts,...

Mrs. Bonnie Gregory Bledsoe

Mrs. Bonnie Gregory Bledsoe

Aug 2, 2019

Mrs. Bonnie Bledsoe, 68, of Richland passed into the arms of Jesus, Friday, August 2, 2019 at St. Dominic hospital in Jackson. Visitation is from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4th and again from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service on Monday, August 5th all at the Apostolic Faith Church in Byram. Burial will follow in...

Mr. Bobby Lee Buckley

Mr. Bobby Lee Buckley

Aug 1, 2019

Bobby Lee Buckley, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Clinton Healthcare. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Raymond. Mr. Buckley was born in Taylorsville, MS to the late William Buckley and...

Mr. William "Billy" Bishop Scruggs

Mr. William "Billy" Bishop Scruggs

Jul 31, 2019

Mr. William “Billy” Scruggs, Jr., 77, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd and again from 10:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, August 3rd all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence....

Mr. Harold Timothy "Tim" Brumfield

Mr. Harold Timothy "Tim" Brumfield

Jul 31, 2019

Harold Timothy “Tim” Brumfield, 60, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 12noon until the 2pm funeral service on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Brumfield was born in Jackson, MS to the late Harold Wilmer Brumfield...

Mr. Kenneth E. "Butch" Seavey Jr.

Mr. Kenneth E. "Butch" Seavey Jr.

Jul 28, 2019

Kenneth E. “Butch” Seavey, Jr., 62, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at UMMC in Jackson. A Celebration of Butch’s Life will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Butch was born in New Hampshire to the late Kenneth E. Seavey, Sr. and Johnnye Savell Seavey. He lived in Central Mississippi most of...

Mr. William  "Billy" Anderson Ruff Sr.

Mr. William "Billy" Anderson Ruff Sr.

Jul 27, 2019

William A. “Billy” Ruff Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Memorial Service at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence. Billy was born September 7, 1941 in Jackson, MS. After graduating from Florence High School, he started...

Mr. Henry Stephen "H.S." Clark

Mr. Henry Stephen "H.S." Clark

Jul 24, 2019

Henry Stephen “H.S.” Clark, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Friday, July 26, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, officiated by Rev. Carl Prewitt. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Clark was born in Preston, MS...

Mrs. Diane Howell

Mrs. Diane Howell

Jul 24, 2019

The starting point of Ruthie Diane Howell’s earthly journey was Jackson, MS. She was born there to Rayford and Tommie R. James on March 23, 1953. Her journey ended in Saint Peters, MO on July 24, 2019, but it would be impossible to keep a precise tally of all the miles logged in between. It would be easier to tell...

Mr. Kenneth Michael "Mike" Andries

Mr. Kenneth Michael "Mike" Andries

Jul 22, 2019

Kenneth Michael “Mike” Andries, 61, went to be with the Lord after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, July 22, 2019 at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital in Webster, TX. A memorial service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Relate Church, 6885 Siwell Rd. Byram, MS 39272. Pastor...

Mr. Stanley Merritt Sykes Jr.

Mr. Stanley Merritt Sykes Jr.

Jul 22, 2019

Stanley Merritt Sykes, Jr., 69, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home in Pearl, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mr. Sykes was born October 19, 1949 to Stanley and Edna...

Mr. James Tyler Rutland

Mr. James Tyler Rutland

Jul 17, 2019

James Tyler Rutland, 23, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home in Byram, Ms. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, July 19, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Saturday, July 20 at Siwell Road Church of Christ with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Graveside services will be at...

Rev. Raymond Ball

Rev. Raymond Ball

Jul 17, 2019

Rev. Raymond Arnold Ball went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, July 19, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, July 20, at Highland Colony Baptist Church, with visitation from 10-11am. Interment will follow at 4pm...

Mrs. Annie  Lacy Dungan

Mrs. Annie Lacy Dungan

Jul 16, 2019

On July 16, 2019, Annie Lois Briggs Lacy Dungan, a funny, sweet, and dearly loved grandmother and mother of 3 died at the age of 95. Visitation will be 12 noon until the 1:00pm funeral service, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Annie was born on February 10, 1924...

Mrs. Amanda 'Mandy" Headrick Hartzog

Mrs. Amanda 'Mandy" Headrick Hartzog

Jul 15, 2019

Amanda Martin Headrick Hartzog, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, July 18, all at Wynndale Baptist Church in Terry. Interment will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Raymond. Mandy was a lifelong...

Mr.  Curtis Wayne Adcock

Mr. Curtis Wayne Adcock

Jul 13, 2019

Curtis Wayne Adcock, 81, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and again Wednesday, July 17th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Richland City Cemetery. Mr. Adcock was born January 18,...

Mr. Bobby Ross Foshee

Mr. Bobby Ross Foshee

Jul 11, 2019

Bobby Ross Foshee, 78, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday July 14, 2019 and 1pm until the 2pm funeral service Monday, July 15, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Foshee was born in Union Church, MS to the late Jim and Juanita...

Mrs. Dorothy Eloise Arnold

Mrs. Dorothy Eloise Arnold

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Speake Hancock Arnold, age 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, in Jackson, MS. Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Arnold was born October 10,...

Mrs. Aileen Toten McMillon

Mrs. Aileen Toten McMillon

Jul 10, 2019

Aileen Toten McMillon, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, July 12, 2019 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, July 13, all at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Interment will follow at Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery in Thomastown, MS. Mrs. McMillon was born in Sunflower...

Mr. William "Bill" James  Henson Jr.

Mr. William "Bill" James Henson Jr.

Jul 10, 2019

William “Bill” James Henson, Jr 61, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Sunday, July 14 from 5:00-7:00 PM and Monday, July 15 from 10:00 AM until the 11:00AM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS. Mr. Henson was...