Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Charles Hilton Aldridge

Mr. Charles Hilton Aldridge

Mar 29, 2019

Mr. Charles Aldridge, 87 went to his heavenly home Friday, March 29, 2019 while in Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 4:30pm -7:00pm Monday, April 1, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a graveside service 2:00pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS. Charles was raised in Louisiana, lived in Natchez and then...

Mr. Willie B. Nowell

Mr. Willie B. Nowell

Mar 27, 2019

Willie B. Nowell, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9:00am until the 10:00am memorial service Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Nowell was born in Neshoba County, MS to the late Coye and Lorine McGraw Nowell. A longtime resident of the Jackson-Byram area, Mr. Nowell...

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Dorman Ashley

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Dorman Ashley

Mar 25, 2019

Mr. Ronald Dorman Ashley, 69, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at home. Mr. Ashley was born July 11, 1949 in Jackson, MS to Hayden and Maxine Ashley. He was a resident of Jackson the majority of his life and a member of Relate Church. Mr. Ashley enjoyed gardening, painting and spending time with his family. He was a self...

Mrs. Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider

Mrs. Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider

Mar 23, 2019

Darlene JoAnn Louise Schneider, 75, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12 noon-1:00pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The memorial service to celebrate her life will begin at 1:00pm Saturday. Mrs. Schneider was a longtime resident of the Jackson-Byram area and she was of the...

Mr. Leslie Donald Crow

Mr. Leslie Donald Crow

Mar 23, 2019

Leslie Donald Crow, 80, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services were held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. Mr. Crow was born in West, MS to the late John and Johnny Hodge Crow. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and his working career was for...

Mr. Larry Terrell Bridgers

Mr. Larry Terrell Bridgers

Mar 21, 2019

Larry Terrell Bridgers, 72, went to heaven Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, March 25 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 at First Baptist Church of Raymond with visitation 10-11 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow at...

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Bobby Ray Pitts, 79, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 21, 2018. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Garden...

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Martin Jenkins

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Martin Jenkins

Mar 21, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Martin Jenkins, 71, passed into the arms of Jesus after a long, strong battle with cancer on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow...

Mr. Bobby Campbell Jr.

Mr. Bobby Campbell Jr.

Mar 20, 2019

Mr. Bobby Campbell, Jr., 91, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, March 22nd from 1:30 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. funeral service in the Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence, MS. Burial will follow at Clear Branch Cemetery....

Mrs. Katie Lynn Boone Norman

Mrs. Katie Lynn Boone Norman

Mar 17, 2019

Katie Lynn Boone Norman, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. Mrs. Norman was born in Tylertown, MS to the late Carl Boone and Vera Jackson Boone and graduated from Central High School. Her working career was as a secretary and she enjoyed sewing, painting, flower arranging and arts and crafts. Mrs. Norman was a musician, performing...

Mrs. Ruth Norris Smith

Mrs. Ruth Norris Smith

Mar 17, 2019

Ruth Norris Smith, 88, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, March 21st from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. and again from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Sinai...

Ms Janice Curtis

Ms Janice Curtis

Mar 16, 2019

Janice Elma Curtis, 68 went to heaven on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Visitation will be 9am-11am Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service will then be held at 12:00 noon at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Crystal Springs. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was livelong resident of...

Mr. James Lee Comer

Mr. James Lee Comer

Mar 16, 2019

James L. Comer, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 20th from 10:00 to 11:00 with the funeral service immediately following at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church in Byram, MS. Graveside will be at 1:30 at Lakeland Place, Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. James L. Comer was...

Mr. John Dalton Roberts Sr.

Mr. John Dalton Roberts Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

John Dalton Roberts, Sr., 76, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, March 15, 2019 and 9:00am until the 10:00am funeral service Saturday, March 16, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Roberts was born in Kosciusko, MS to the late James D. Roberts...

Mr.  Luther Jackson Ashley Jr.

Mr. Luther Jackson Ashley Jr.

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Luther Jackson Ashley, Jr., of Florence passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home in Florence at the age of 83. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, March 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, March 14th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all...

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Wayne Jones

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Wayne Jones

Mar 10, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Wayne Jones, 67, of Florence, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. No services are scheduled at this time; however, the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Robert was born in Quantico, Virginia to Artis and Mary Elizabeth [Carver] Jones. He lived most of his life in Clinton,...

Mrs. Donnie Ragsdale Jackson

Mrs. Donnie Ragsdale Jackson

Mar 9, 2019

Donnie Ragsdale Jackson, 80, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10th and again on Monday, March 11th from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at Lakewood...

Dr. John Eldon Neihof Jr.

Dr. John Eldon Neihof Jr.

Mar 8, 2019

Dr. John E. Neihof, Jr. (58) passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. Funeral arrangements are as follows: In Mississippi, visitation 5-8pm, Monday, March 11, at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church, 6880 S Siwell Road, Byram. Memorial service Tuesday, March 12, 11am, at Lakeshore, with visitation beginning at 10am. In Kentucky, visitation 5-8pm, Thursday, March 14, at The Breathitt Funeral Home, 409...

Mr. Charley Levene Moore

Mr. Charley Levene Moore

Mar 7, 2019

Charley Levene Moore, 83, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home in Florence surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, March 10th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Monday, March 11th from 2:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in...

Mr. Gary Cook Martin

Mr. Gary Cook Martin

Mar 6, 2019

Gary Cook Martin, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Houston, TX. Visitation will be 10-11am Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 11:30am Saturday at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Martin was born in Crystal Springs, MS to the late Oliver and Rhoda Cook Martin. He was...