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.
Charles "Buddy" Shoemaker
Apr 5, 2021
Charles "Buddy" H. Shoemaker, age 77, and a lifelong resident of Pelahatchie died Monday, April 5, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Thursday, April 8, 2021, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton with interment...
Rita Havard
Apr 4, 2021
Mrs. Rita Mae Ball Havard, age 76 and a resident of Carthage, passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 4, 2021 at her son’s residence after an extended illness.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Harperville Memorial...
Kenneth Garrett
Apr 3, 2021
Kenneth Leroy Garrett, 64, departed this life on April 3, 2021, while in Brandon Nursing and Rehab after a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson Disease. Kenny was born March 25, 1957, in Patuxent River Naval Hospital in Maryland to Reginald Leroy Garrett and Linnie Burnita Roberts Garrett. Kenny graduated from Pearl High School in 1975. Kenny was preceded...
Tammie Mcnerney
Mar 31, 2021
Tammie Jean Howard McNerney, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Brandon Court. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and graveside services will follow at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS.
Survivors include her husband Todd McNerney; children, Brian Griffith, Sr and his wife Jennifer, Ashley...
Joe Thompson
Mar 31, 2021
Mr. Joe Dell Thompson, age 79 and a longtime resident of Pelahatchie in Rankin County, passed away on March 31, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from the Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Vic Bowman and Rev. John Vaughn...
Willie Estes Matthews
Mar 31, 2021
Florence – Will Matthews, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Will was born March 9, 1941, to Olif Thompson Sr. and Willie E. Matthews. He graduated from Florence High School in 1959. He also graduated from Co-Lin Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1965. He worked...
Donald Johnson
Mar 30, 2021
Donald Wayne Johnson
Mendenhall, MS
Donald Wayne Johnson, 59, formerly of Rankin County, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held at Grace Church in Pearl, MS, officiated by Rev. Floyd Steverson. Times will be announced at as soon as they are finalized.
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Larry Bowen
Mar 30, 2021
Larry Bowen, age 70 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00pm Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Gayden Harrell officiating. Visitation will start at 12:00pm and continue till service time....
Leroy Crisco
Mar 29, 2021
Alvin Leroy Crisco,87, of Brandon passed away at Wisteria Gardens on Monday, March 29, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 3:00pm at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements. Leroy was born on November 27, 1933 in the Dentville community in Copiah County. He graduated from...
Mary Helen Morgan
Mar 28, 2021
Mrs. Helen Morgan, age 71, and a resident of Forest MS, passed away on March 28, 2021 at her home.
Born to Jerome and Ruby Cooper Measells on May 31, 1949 in Morton, MS and lived most of her life in Scott County. She attended Morton School and after graduation she continued her education to...
Janet Breland
Mar 27, 2021
Janet Bell Breland, 86, passed away Sat. March 27, 2021 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. April 1, 2021 from 3pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Breland was born on May 27, 1934 in Scotland to the the late James Bell and Jane Fisher...
Robert Wheeler
Mar 26, 2021
Robert Morris Wheeler, 75, died peacefully at his home on Fri. March 26, 2021 with his loving wife and two dogs by his side. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mr. Wheeler was born on Mar. 14, 1946 in Washington, DC to the late Henry Paul Wheeler III and Bernice Morris Wheeler. He...
Linda Womble
Mar 26, 2021
Linda Gail Moudy Womble, age 66, a resident of Belzoni passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at her residence. Burial will be at 10am Friday, April 2, 2021 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Linda was born in Kosciusko, MS...
Sylvia Bradshaw
Mar 25, 2021
Sylvia D. Bradshaw, age 84, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on March 25, 2021.
Born to Ruby and Lorie Wiggins Searcy, on August 13,1936 in Polkville , MS, and lived most of her life in the Morton and Pearl community. Later in life, as her health was falling, she moved to be...
Donald Mccann
Mar 24, 2021
Donald Ray McCann, age 59, a lifelong resident of the Forest area died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Venice, LA.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday, March 28, 2021, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest, with the interment to follow in the McCann Family Cemetery. Bro....
Roy Mitchell
Mar 23, 2021
Roy Lee Mitchell, age 71, a resident of Foley, AL but formerly of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am at the funeral home....
Aaron Smith
Mar 23, 2021
Aaron Michael Smith, age 30, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm at the funeral home.
Aaron was...
John Kenneth Bramlett Sr.
Mar 22, 2021
John Kenneth “Ken” Bramlett, Sr. peacefully passed from this earth and entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on the morning of March 22, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Tues. March 23, 2021 from 4pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on...
Glen Quinn
Mar 22, 2021
Donald Glen Quinn, age 48, passed away on Monday March 22, 2021.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Floyd Steverson officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 12:00pm Friday till service time.
Glen was...
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