Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Rev. Harry Noble Gipson
Jun 6, 2019
Rev. Harry Noble Gipson, 70, formerly of Brandon and Braxton, Mississippi, passed away on June 6, 2019. Born June 22, 1948, Brother Gipson was the son of the late Rev. J. N. and Minnie Lee Gipson. Bro. Gipson was a successful homebuilder by trade, and a bi-vocational minister who pastored several churches in central Mississippi including Gum Springs Baptist Church,...
Mrs. Willie "Jewel" Harkins
Jun 5, 2019
Mrs. Willie Jewel Harkins, 79, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Chateau Ridgeland in Ridgeland, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 9:00 until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019...
Mrs. Marilyn Jane Hardin
Jun 4, 2019
Mrs. Marilyn Jane Hardin, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS following a car wreck. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, June 7th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and again Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00...
Mr. Christopher Austen Slay
Jun 3, 2019
The family of Christopher Austen Slay, 23, will receive family and friends for visitation Friday, July 5, 2019 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA at 4pm. Austen, a native of Baton Rouge, was raised in Byram, attending Byram and Terry High Schools. He...
Mrs. Mary Maxine Burnside
May 31, 2019
Mary Maxine Wallace Burnside born November 15, 1927 passed through heaven’s gates on Friday, May 31, 2019. She was the wife of Joe Burnside who preceded her in death in 2013. Mrs. Burnside’s only child was Julia Dianne Burnside of Charlotte, North Carolina, who died at the age of 58 after a brief illness. Her surviving family members include two...
Ms. Patricia "Pat" Ann Williamson
May 31, 2019
Ms. Patricia "Pat" Ann Williamson, 77, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Select Specialty at Belhaven in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service on Tuesday, June...
Mr. Angelo Louis Perez
May 30, 2019
Angelo Louis Perez, 77, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville. Visitation will be 12noon until the 1:00pm memorial service on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Perez was born in New York to the late Joseph Perez and Ivy Duchesne Perez. He was a Veteran of the U.S....
Mr. Ronald Lee Rideout
May 29, 2019
Ronald Lee “Bo” Rideout of Richland, MS, went to be with the Lord sometime early Wednesday morning May 29, 2019 in Destin, FL, on vacation with family. Visitation will be 12 noon until the 2pm funeral service Monday, June 3, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Rideout was born August 11, 1950...
Mrs. Esther McNair Lott
May 28, 2019
Esther Grace McNair Lott “Queen”, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Visitation will be 6:30pm-8:30pm Friday, May 31, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Jackson First Assembly of God Church, with a one hour visitation prior to service time...
Mr. Herbert L. Bishop
May 28, 2019
Herbert Lavan Bishop, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his sister’s home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-9pm Wednesday, May 29, 2019 and 12noon until the 2pm funeral service Thursday, May 30, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Bishop was born in Philadelphia, MS to the late Hubart L. Bishop...
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Ruth Nicholson
May 27, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Ruth Nicholson, 79, finished her earthly journey and entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 27, 2019. Visitation will take place at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Thursday, May 30th from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Her funeral will be at 4:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Dot Nicholson, born...
Mr. Barry "Carl" Cranford
May 27, 2019
Mr. Barry Carl Cranford, 61, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Georgetown, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, May 29th from 2:00 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Richland City Cemetery. Carl was born May 4, 1958 in Jackson,...
Mrs. Jean Sullivan Cody
May 26, 2019
Mrs. Jean Sullivan Cody, 82, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories, next to the funeral home. Mrs. Cody was born in Pinola,...
Mrs Marie "Marlu" Branson
May 26, 2019
Marie-Luise “Marlu” Branson, 82, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 after a short illness. Visitation is 9:00am Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram; funeral services are 11am Tuesday in the chapel. Marlu was born in Germany in 1936 to the late Joseph and Berta Bilz. She came to the United States at the age of 18...
Mr. Austin Cole Peets Hoover
May 25, 2019
Austin Cole Peets Hoover, 25, passed away on Saturday May 25, 2019. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 12:00 Noon until the 2:00 PM Celebration of Life Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Cole was born on March 3, 1994 in Jackson, MS to Timothy Peets and Melissa Acy. He was...
Mrs. Evelyn C. Frank
May 23, 2019
Evelyn C. Frank went to her heavenly home on her 74th birthday, Thursday, May 23, 2019. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church in Byram on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., where she was a faithful member and loved her church family. Pastor Artie Burnett will officiate the service.Evelyn had asked the Lord into her...
Mr. Charles "Harold" DeKay
May 23, 2019
Charles Harold DeKay, 65, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 2pm memorial service on Saturday, May 25, 2019 all at Wells United Methodist Church. Mr. DeKay was born in Jackson, MS to the late Charles Richard DeKay and Jessie Bernice Thompson DeKay. He was a graduate...
Mr. Howard "Ellis" Adams Jr.
May 21, 2019
Mr. Howard Elison “Ellis” Adams, Jr., 77 passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Brandon, MS. No services are scheduled at this time. Ellis was born in Mobile, AL to Howard, Sr. and Margerite Adams. He has lived in the Florence area for over 45 years and was a member of College Drive Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Pearl, MS. He...
Mr. Leo J. Hornkohl Jr.
May 19, 2019
Leo J. Hornkohl, Jr, 87 passed away May 19, 2019 in Jackson, MS. Visitation is Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. A Graveside with military honors will be Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 12:30 pm in Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS. In addition to his civilian career as a floor covering...
Mr. Earl Newton Hudson, Jr.
May 19, 2019
Mr. Earl Newton Hudson, Jr., 90, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. and again Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial...
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