Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Bobby Wayne Vail

Mr. Bobby Wayne Vail

Jan 15, 2019

Bobby Wayne Vail, 64, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 after an accident at his deer camp in Lorman, MS. Visitation will be 9-11am Monday, January 21, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 11:30am Monday at Lakewood Memorial Park. Bobby, born in Eupora, MS, was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam era. He...

Mrs. Annie "Ann" Mae Lynch

Mrs. Annie "Ann" Mae Lynch

Jan 12, 2019

Mrs. Annie “Ann” Mae Lynch, 85, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 12, 2019. There will be a visitation on Monday, January 14, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 will be preceded by a visitation from 10:00 am to...

Mrs. Bettye Ann Barrow

Mrs. Bettye Ann Barrow

Jan 12, 2019

Mrs. Bettye Ann Barrow, 68 passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Barrow is survived by her son, Kevin Andrew Barrow of Montgomery, NY and her brother, Wayne Palmertree of Florence, MS.

Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Henry Clements

Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Henry Clements

Jan 11, 2019

Ernest “Ernie” Henry Clements, 57, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home in Utica. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Faith Baptist Church in Utica. Visitation will be 10am-11am Saturday at the church. Rev. Gary Lawson will officiate. Mr. Clements was born in Jackson, MS to...

Mr.  Frank Hinton

Mr. Frank Hinton

Jan 10, 2019

Franklin Roosevelt Hinton, 82, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, January 12, 2019 and 1pm until the 2pm funeral service Sunday, January 13, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Circle H Cemetery in Crystal Springs. Mr. Hinton was born in Pinola, MS to the...

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Edward Robinson

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Edward Robinson

Jan 10, 2019

Robert Edward Robinson, 74, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed at home on Thursday, January 10, 2019, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 3pm-5pm Sunday, January13, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again at10am on Monday. Funeral Services are 11am Monday, January 14, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram...

Mr. William Edd Sellers Sr.

Mr. William Edd Sellers Sr.

Jan 8, 2019

William Edd Sellers was born August 23, 1936 and passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was the ninth child of the late Rev. Leroy and Modie Carpenter Sellers. He was known as William, Bill, Bill Edd, Teoc, Daddy and Big Daddy. He was a blue collar worker and supported that political party. He was a strong union worker, serving...

Mrs. Arlene Roberts

Mrs. Arlene Roberts

Jan 7, 2019

Arlene “Granny” Sistrunk Roberts, 87, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, January 10 at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson with visitation 10am-11am at the church. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Roberts was...

Mr. Benton "Benny" Harris Crain

Mr. Benton "Benny" Harris Crain

Jan 7, 2019

Benton “Benny” Harris Crain, 77, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10th at Chancellor Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. Benny was born July 16, 1941 to Joseph and Bessie Shack Crain in...

Mr. Oscar C. Fowler

Mr. Oscar C. Fowler

Jan 7, 2019

Oscar Carroll Fowler, 83, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Beau Ridge Independent Living & Memory in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, January 11, 2019, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Springridge United Methodist Church Cemetery in Terry. Mr. Fowler was born...

Mr. Walter Glenn Johnson Sr

Mr. Walter Glenn Johnson Sr

Jan 5, 2019

Walter “Glenn” Johnson, Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Friday, January 11th at Spring Valley Baptist Church in Mathiston, MS. Interment will follow in the Spring Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Charles White will officiate. Glenn,...

Mrs. Theresa Ann Cooke

Mrs. Theresa Ann Cooke

Jan 5, 2019

Theresa Cooke, 77, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm and then from 10:00am until the 11:00am funeral service on Wednesday, January 9 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Cooke was...

Mrs. Bobbie Hilton

Mrs. Bobbie Hilton

Jan 4, 2019

Bobbie P. Hilton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was born in Ludlow MS, to Clell & Marie Presley on September 10, 1946. She was a graduate of Florence High School. Bobbie was married to the love of her life Carl for 56 years. Bobbie worked and retired as an...

Mr. Bobby Paul Amos Sr.

Mr. Bobby Paul Amos Sr.

Jan 4, 2019

Bobby Paul Amos, Sr., 72, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, January 11, 2019 and 11:30am until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, January 12, 2019, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Amos was born in Jackson, MS to the late William Amos...

Mr. Ashton Carpenter Sr.

Mr. Ashton Carpenter Sr.

Dec 31, 2018

Ashton Hynes Carpenter, Sr., 60, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Woodlands Rehab and Healthcare Center in Clinton. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Carpenter, born in Baton Rouge, LA, lived in Jackson for the past 50 years, with his working career in retail sales. He was...

Mr. Mitchell "Mitch" Allan Stephens

Mr. Mitchell "Mitch" Allan Stephens

Dec 30, 2018

Mitchell “Mitch” Allan Stephens, 52, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Clinton. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence. He will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories next to the Funeral Home. Mitch was born November...

Mrs.  Victoria "Vicki"  Mullins Sanford

Mrs. Victoria "Vicki" Mullins Sanford

Dec 30, 2018

Victoria “Vicki” Mullins Sanford, 70, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home in Braxton. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, January 4th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, January 5th from 2:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will...

Mrs. Karen Verell Maccarone

Mrs. Karen Verell Maccarone

Dec 27, 2018

Karen Verell Maccarone, MD, FAAP went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018. She lived a full life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 5, 1953 to Boyce and Bennie Verell. She graduated from Wingfield High School as Valedictorian, attended the University of Mississippi as...

Mr. Daniel Duane Flaharty

Mr. Daniel Duane Flaharty

Dec 27, 2018

Mr. Daniel Duane Flaharty, 79, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS surrounded by his family. The family will hold a Memorial Service at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 411 N Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA on Friday, January 4, 2019. The family will receive friends for a visitation at 9:00 a.m. and...

Mrs. Billie Jean Anding

Mrs. Billie Jean Anding

Dec 26, 2018

Billie Jean Brewer “Miss Billie” Anding, formerly of Florence, MS, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the age of 94. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2nd, from 5-7p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be at Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3rd. Mrs. Anding was a faithful follower of...