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CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME BYRAM Martha Fox Jackson
Martha Barlow Fox, 83, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. Visitation was 6-8pm Friday, June 24, 2016 and 9:30am until the 10am funeral service Saturday, June 25, 2016, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services were 12:30pm Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery in Rockport, MS. Mrs. Fox was born in Wesson, MS to the late F.A. and Mary Farmer Barlow. She was a longtime resident of Jackson, and member of First Baptist Church of Jackson, where she was a former Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. Mrs. Fox was also a faithful worker in the Outreach for Shut-Ins program. She was a former teacher for Hinds County School having taught at Terry High School and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by his husband David R. Fox (1995); brothers, Dr. James Barlow and John Barlow; sisters, Monteal Beasley and Melba Barlow. Survivors include her sons, Tim Fox of Jackson, Daniel Fox (Janice) of Wylie, TX and Peter Fox of Byram; brother, David Barlow (Joyce) of Wesson; grandchildren, Emily Fox, Melissa Fox and Daniel Fox. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.
CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME BYRAM Irl Dearman Byram
Irl Wayne Dearman, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation was 11:00am until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Country Woods Baptist Church. Interment followed at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City. Irl lived most of his life in Yazoo City, moving to the Byram area in 1990. He was owner/agent of Dearman Insurance Agency/ ALFA of Byram. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, who enjoyed being on the water Red fishing and spending time on Wolf Lake . Irl loved his family life and having a good time with family and friends. He loved the
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SEBRELL FUNERAL HOME
Edward Edmundson Johnston passed away on July 5, 2016, at the G.V. (Sonny) Mont-
gomery VA Medical Center at the age of 66. He had battled uncontrolled diabetes induced liver cancer for two years. Ed was born October 5, 1949, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he lived with his parents and two brothers until he was 12 years old. At that time, Ed moved to Starkville, MS with his mom and brothers where he graduated from Starkville High School. During his high school years, he was the lead singer in several different bands in the Starkville/Columbus area. In 1968, Ed enlisted in the military and served in the Army for two years where he became a Vietnam Veteran. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Ed went back to school at Mississippi State University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s Degree in Accounting. He then became a Certified Public Accountant in 1983, and continued to practice accounting until one month before his passing. Ed met his soul mate, Darlene Dixon, in January of 1982, in Biloxi, MS, and they were married in October, 1985. In September of 1989, they were blessed with a precious baby girl, Natalie, who was the heart and soul of his existence here on earth. He loved travelling to new places, writing and recording songs, and spending time with his family. Ed is survived by Natalie and Darlene Johnston. The family graciously declines flowers and donations, but prayers and condolences are gladly accepted at www.sebrellfuneralhome.com, where there is also a slideshow of memories.
LAURA O’CONNELL MATTHEWS
Lura O'Connell Matthews, passed away on May 23, 2016, at the age of 86. She has been a resident of Byram for 24 years and worked tirelessly with the Byram Incorporation Committee to help Byram become a city. She is also known as the "Cake Lady" for taking a cake to each meeting to be shared. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by one daughter, Vicki Hatch, son-in-law, Chuck and two grandchildren, Courtney and Cole, all from Byram.
CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME BYRAM Doris Terry Byram
Doris Nell Carpenter Terry, 89, passed away at her home in Byram, MS. on July 5, 2016. She was born in New Augusta, Mississippi to Benjamin and Elena Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Ray Terry, in 2006, and was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church. Doris is survived by her children Jean Terry Gray (James) of Hendersonville, NC, Sandra Terry O'Neil (Charles) of Chalmette, LA, E. Ray Terry of Jackson, MS and Pat Terry (Gayle) of Terry, MS, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchild dren. Visitation was 1:00 PM on Friday, July 8,
2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, Mississippi. Funeral services followed at 3:00 PM. Interment was at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.
CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME BYRAM Bert Burnham, Jr. Byram
Bert Burnham, Jr., 88, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was 58pm Friday, July 15, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services were 10am Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the funeral home chapel with a one hour visitation prior to service time. Interment followed at Puckett Cemetery. Mr. Burnham was born in Puckett, MS to the late B.S. and Lila Burnham. He lived in Byram for the last 16 years having come from South Jackson. A U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Burnham served in the Panama Canal Zone during the Korean Conflict. He was Senior Lab Technician with Armstrong World Industries for 41 years and a lifetime member of Epworth UMC and a current member of Forest Hill UMC. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Louise Burnham; brother, Prentiss Burnham; sisters Irene Prysock and Ruby McDiarmid; cousin and best friend Bill Huff. Survivors include his daughters Susan Brown (Randy) of Raymond and Gloria Hawkins (Alvin) of Byram; sisters, Evelyn Higginbotham of Flowood and Betty Rose Tadlock of Raleigh; granddaughters, Olivia Louise Hawkins and Maggie Catherine Hawkins. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.