OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Brandon, Forest, Morton Mississippi


The obituaries in the Brandon, Forest, and Morton area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Ola Purvis

Ola Purvis

May 25, 2021

Ola Mae Harris Purvis, age 82 and a resident of Forest, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 under the care and supervision of the staff and professional service of Bedford Care Center in Newton.

She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1939, to her parents: Billark Harris and Myrtle...

Elizabeth Ann Dallas Broome

Elizabeth Ann Dallas Broome

May 25, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Dallas Broome, 91, of Brandon, MS, passed away on May 25, 2021, with family by her side a few days after suffering a stroke.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A celebration of life service will be...

Donna Andrews

Donna Andrews

May 24, 2021

Donna Lucille Andrews, 84, passed away Mon. May 24, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Wed. May 26, 2021 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Andrews was born on Aug. 29, 1936 in Blue Mound, KS to...

Wesley Byrd, Jr.

Wesley Byrd, Jr.

May 23, 2021

Wesley Leonard Byrd, Jr., age 94, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a graveside service to be held at 3:30 pm Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Greenville, MS....

Aaron Penick

Aaron Penick

May 23, 2021

Aaron Durell Penick, 94, of Flowood, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his daughter’s home. Visitation will be 12-2pm Wednesday, May 26, 2021 and chapel service at 2pm at Ott & Lee Brandon. Graveside service will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Aaron was born on January 12, 1927 in Vardeman, MS to the...

Michael Reeder

Michael Reeder

May 21, 2021

James Michael "Mike" Reeder

Born: September 23, 1983

Died: May 21, 2021

James Michael "Mike" Reeder entered heaven on May 21, 2021 at the age of 37.

A lifelong resident of Brandon, MS, Michael was a popular graduate of McLaurin Attendance Center. Upon graduating from McLaurin, Michael attended Hinds Community College,...

Jeffrey Cooper

Jeffrey Cooper

May 18, 2021

Longtime Gulf Coast resident and retired radiographer, Jeff Cooper passed away May 18, 2021 at his home.

A native of Morton, Springfield community, Jeffrey Lavell Cooper was born October 4, 1954. Jeff began his early education in Morton, and was a 1974 graduate of Pascagoula High School. He enlisted in the United...

Jimmy Wiltcher

Jimmy Wiltcher

May 18, 2021

Jimmy Dwayne Wiltcher, age 59 and a resident of Jackson, formerly of Morton, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 7pm Monday, May 24, 2021 at the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton.  Visitation will be held from 5pm until service time.

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Susan Bither

Susan Bither

May 18, 2021

Susan L. Bither, 56, passed away Tues. May 18, 2021 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 21, 2021 from 4pm-5:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 6pm on Fri. May 21, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.

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Tony Hewitt, Sr.

Tony Hewitt, Sr.

May 14, 2021

Tony Lynn Hewitt, Sr., age 73 of Brandon passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Dominic hospital in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon MS. Visitation will be from 12:00pm till service time. He was preceded in death by his wife, Denise...

James Prestage

James Prestage

May 14, 2021

James Wallace Prestage, age 61, a lifelong resident of  Rankin County, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at UMMC Specialty Select Hospital in Jackson, MS following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton with...

Terry Shoemaker

Terry Shoemaker

May 13, 2021

Terry Shoemaker of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at home and entered Heaven on his birthday. He was born May 13, 1953 in Scott County, Mississippi to the late Bessie Mae Shoemaker and the late Bryant Shoemaker and was brother to the late Jean Shoemaker and the late Cleo Hines. Terry grew up in Scott County and graduated from Morton...

Katherine Goodwin

Katherine Goodwin

May 12, 2021

Katherine A. “Kathie” Goodwin, 81, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 12, 2021. She was born April 14, 1940, in Atlanta GA, the daughter of Archibald Angus and Katherine Babb Attridge.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Kathie is survived by her daughters, Angela Goodwin Gibson...

Betty Walters

Betty Walters

May 12, 2021

Betty R. Walters of Brandon passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at home.  Betty was born on August 10, 1929 in Ovett, Mississippi to Dobie and Frankie Landrum.  She attended Jones County Public Schools, Jones County Junior College and received her BS degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.  She taught school for thirty-seven years.  Two years at Mt....

Junior Graham

Junior Graham

May 12, 2021

Junior Dorman Graham was born March 25, 1927, in the Sulphur Springs community of Scott County to the late Willie A. Graham and the late Lois Leach Graham.  He died on May 12, 2021, at his home.  After graduating from Conehatta High School, he left home for the first time to attend Barber School in Memphis, TN.  After completing...

Elizabeth Reeves

Elizabeth Reeves

May 11, 2021

Elizabeth Reeves

Brandon, MS

Elizabeth “Liz” Reeves, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  Visitation will be 9:30 – 10:45 AM Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services following in the chapel at 11:00 AM.  Interment will...

Lula France

Lula France

May 11, 2021

Mrs. Lula France, age 83 a resident of the Kalem Community passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Her visitation will be 9am-1pm Saturday, May 22, 2021 and chapel service at 1pm Ott & Lee Chapel Morton. Graveside will follow at Kalem Community Church Cemetery. Bro. Joe Crane, Bro....

Nina Langley

Nina Langley

May 9, 2021

Nina Langley

Brandon, MS

On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Mrs. Nina Ruth Langley 90, received her angel wings surrounded by her loving family, she passed away at MS Care Center in Morton, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be...

Margaret Williamson

Margaret Williamson

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Waller Williamson was born Sunday, January 25, 1942 in Leake County, Mississippi. She passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Scott County, Mississippi at the age of 79.

Serving the community as a home care provider for disabled citizens exemplified the...

Loretta Tassin

Loretta Tassin

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Loretta L. Tassin, 65, passed away on Thurs. May 6, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 13, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Fri. May 14, 2021 at Yokena Cemetery in Warren County, MS.

Mrs. Tassin was born...

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