Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Rev. Max Jones

Rev. Max Jones

May 11, 2019

Rev. Max Jones, 87, was born July 17, 1931 in Walnut Grove Community in Leake Co. MS; he went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Visitation is 6:00pm-8:00pm Monday, May 13, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services are 12 noon Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Parkside Baptist Church in Byram...

Mrs.  Martha Laderal Eshee

Mrs. Martha Laderal Eshee

May 9, 2019

Martha Laderal Eshee, 76, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home in Florence surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Wednesday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in...

Mrs. Henry "Lou"  Husbands

Mrs. Henry "Lou" Husbands

May 8, 2019

Mrs. Henry Lou Husbands, 77, passed into the arms of Jesus on May 8, 2019. Visitation will be on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM also at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories in Florence,...

Mrs. Betty Rust Wilson

Mrs. Betty Rust Wilson

May 8, 2019

Mrs. Betty Rust Wilson, 78, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Jackson. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Betty is survived by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" Wilson.

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Moore

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Moore

May 8, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Moore, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 9th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Friday, May 10th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs....

Ms. Beth Ann Dillard

Ms. Beth Ann Dillard

May 8, 2019

Beth Ann Dillard, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson after a short battle with brain cancer. A private service will be held at a later date to celebrate Beth’s life. Beth was born in Jackson, MS to Jimmie and Shirley Ashley Sellers. She was raised in South Jackson, graduating from Wingfield High School....

Mr. Randy  Allen Mills

Mr. Randy Allen Mills

May 8, 2019

Mr. Randy Allen Mills, 62, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home in Richland. There will be a Graveside Service Monday, May 13th at 3:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories with visitation from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Randy was born in Hinds County, MS on July 24, 1956 to Gilbert and...

Mr. Kevin Richard McFall

Mr. Kevin Richard McFall

May 7, 2019

Kevin Richard McFall, 38, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, May 12th from 4-6 p.m. and again on Monday, May 13th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He will be laid to rest at Gatesville Baptist Church Cemetery, beside his mother....

Mr. Matthew Ross Hamilton

Mr. Matthew Ross Hamilton

May 5, 2019

Matthew Ross Hamilton, 18, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Florence, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, May 7th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Wednesday, May 8th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood South Memorial Park on McCluer...

Sylvia Simon Snell

Sylvia Simon Snell

May 4, 2019

Sylvia Simon Snell, 81, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her residence in Terry. Visitation will be Monday, May 6, 2019, beginning at 10 am until the 12pm Funeral service at Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Rosemont Gardens. Sylvia was born June 15, 1937 in Jackson to George and Hazel Simon. She was a life long...

Mr. Mickey Carl Nelson

Mr. Mickey Carl Nelson

May 4, 2019

Mickey Carl Nelson, 61, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Jackson. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ms. Andrea Jean Burcky

Ms. Andrea Jean Burcky

May 4, 2019

Ms. Andrea Jean Burcky, 80, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The family will hold a Memorial Service on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. First Baptist Church in Richland. Ms. Burcky was born January 13, 1939 to the late Andrew and Amelia Hudak in New York,...

Mr. Jack Bilbo Hardy

Mr. Jack Bilbo Hardy

May 2, 2019

Jack Bilbo Hardy, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2019, at M. D. Anderson in Houston, Texas after a long battle with stomach cancer. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Monday, May 6, from 5:00- 8:00pm and at Jack’s home church, Wynndale Baptist Church Tuesday, May 7th...

Mrs. Maxine Box Ramsey

Mrs. Maxine Box Ramsey

May 2, 2019

Shirley “Maxine” Box Ramsey ,81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home in Florence, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, May 4th from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 5th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Internment will follow...

Mrs. Sharon  Rose Nelson

Mrs. Sharon Rose Nelson

May 1, 2019

Sharon Rose Lowe Nelson of Brandon, MS, died in her home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, under hospice care, following complications of a massive stroke. She was 67 years old. Sharon was born at St. Dominic’s Hospital on September 10, 1952, along with her twin brother. Her parents were Ronald Evans Lowe and Rose Mary Fiola, of Jackson, MS. She...

Mrs.  Gwen Rogers Parker

Mrs. Gwen Rogers Parker

Apr 30, 2019

Gwendolyn Rogers Parker, 83, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home in Harrisville surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, May 2nd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Harrisville Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born February 13,...

Mr. Michael Edwin Spell

Mr. Michael Edwin Spell

Apr 29, 2019

Michael Edwin Spell, 67, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 29, 2019, passing away at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:30pm until the 1:00pm memorial service Wednesday, May 1, 2019, all at Raymond Road Baptist Church. Rev. Josh Horner will officiate. Mr. Spell was a lifelong resident of Jackson where he worked in the grocery industry....

Mrs. Willie Mae McKinley

Mrs. Willie Mae McKinley

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Willie Mae McKinley, 64, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Florence. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, April 30th from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 1st from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Clear...

Mr. Robert  "Eric" Latimer

Mr. Robert "Eric" Latimer

Apr 28, 2019

Mr. Robert "Eric" Latimer, 53, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. There will be a visitation on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Eric worked as a designer engineer for AT&T for 12 years. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening, calligraphy, and fishing....

Mr. Klinton "Klint" Kale Koenig

Mr. Klinton "Klint" Kale Koenig

Apr 27, 2019

Klinton “Klint” Kale Koenig, 42, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Klint was...