Byram, MS
Funeral Home
Chancellor Funeral Home
Visitation
April 30, 2025, 5-8 pm, Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram and May 1, 10-11 am, Daniel Baptist Church, Terry, Rd, Jackson, MS.
Service
11 am, May 1, 2025, Daniel Baptist Church, Terry Rd, Jackson, MS
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on April 26, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Master Sergeant Paul Riser Hollingsworth, age 84, who had served within HHB, 631st Field Artillery Group; 31st RAOC; and 66th Troop Command has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Paul Riser Hollingsworth
Byram
Paul Riser Hollingsworth, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on April 30 from 5:00-8:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A visitation will be held on 1 May from 10:00-11:00 with a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church in Jakson. Burial service will be at Lakewood Memorial Park South.
Paul was born October 23, 1940 in Hinds County Mississippi. He grew up in Byram, graduated Byram High School in 1958, and was a long time member of Daniel Memorial Baptist Church.
Paul served with the Mississippi National Guard for over 35 years, with many as a Full-time employee. He also served with the Byram Volunteer Fire Department for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillon and Florence Hollingsworth, his wife Patricia Hollingsworth and 11 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children Butch (Vanessa) Hollingsworth, Debbie Morris, Lynn (Mike) Walker, Lisa (Larry) Cannon, Billy (Shelley) Hollingsworth, 14 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.