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.
Frances Gibbs
Feb 9, 2021
Annie Frances Bramlett Gibbs, 93, stepped across time and into the eternal presence of the Lord just before dawn on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Although clouds filtered the sunrise near her recent sojourn in Brandon, MS, Frances awoke to the incomparable light of His glory. Frances loved to love on people and she leaves behind many friends who miss...
Lola Whittington
Feb 9, 2021
Lola Lewis Whittington
Pearl, MS
Lola Lewis Whittington, 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Friday, February 12, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Friday at Clearview...
James Nations
Feb 7, 2021
Graveside Services: 10am Thursday February 11, 2021 Parkway Cemetery - Koscuisko, MS
James Cecil Nations passed away on February 7, 2021 in Jackson of complications from COVID-19, living a long life, full of laughter, committed to his family, and as a proud Mississippi boy for all of his 94 years.
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David Watts
Feb 6, 2021
Graveside Services 11:30am Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will also be held at the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery from 11am-11:30am.
David E. Watts, age 53 and a lifelong resident of Hillsboro died Sunday, February 7, 2021, following an extended illness.
David was born on...
Dorothy Crow
Feb 6, 2021
Dorothy Patrick Crow, 95, passed away on Saturday, February 6th in Jackson, MS. Dorothy’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service with a tender nod to her Irish roots on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day at 11:00. The service will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral home in Brandon with the visitation prior to the service beginning...
Laura Gene Perkins
Feb 5, 2021
Laura Murphy Perkins, 72, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Laura was born on November 5, 1948, and raised in Brandon, MS. She moved to Jonesboro, Ark. In the early 1970’s where she worked for a furniture company. She moved back to Brandon in the 1990’s and spent the rest of...
Peggy Jones
Feb 5, 2021
Peggy Joyce Britt Jones, 88, passed away on February 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Opelousas, La. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church in Summit, Ms. Rev. Dwayne Scoggins and Rev. Glenn Martin will officiate.
Peggy was born on January 14, 1933 in...
Lavenia Bullard
Feb 5, 2021
Lavenia Way Bullard, age 82 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 5, 2021. A Graveside service will be 3:00pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Georgetown Cemetery in Georgetown, MS. A Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS. Lavenia was...
Mattie Williams
Feb 4, 2021
Mattie Faye Williams, 81, passed away Thurs. Feb. 4, 2021 at the Northside Hospital in Cherokee, GA. A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Wed. Feb.10, 2021 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Williams was born on Sept. 9, 1939 to...
James Meadows
Feb 4, 2021
Mr. J.C. Meadows, age 84, a resident of Brandon passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his residence. Visitation will be held 2pm-6pm Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held 2pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Line Creek Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Gary Wyatt will be officiating. ...
Wanda Gregory
Feb 4, 2021
Wanda Lynn Gregory, age 62, a resident of Mendenhall passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence. Visitation will be held 11:00 am- 1:30 pm Monday, February 8, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held 2pm Monday at Gulde Cemetery. Bro. Gary Wyatt will officate the services. Arrangements were entrusted...
Dorothy Schwarz
Feb 3, 2021
Dorothy Nadine Truitt Schwarz, 101 years old of Pearl, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital. Dorothy was born on February 13, 1919 and raised in Weiner, Arkansas. She moved with her family to Michigan in 1950, where she lived until 1991 and then spent the last 30 years of her life in Pearl, MS....
Louella Davis
Feb 3, 2021
Louella Davis, known as Lou, was born in Arizona May 28, 1947; she passed away February 3, 2021 at Hilltop Manor Nursing and Rehab at the age of 73.
She is survived by seven children, a number of grandchildren, several siblings, and family friends.
Private graveside services were held at...
Sarah Mccormick
Feb 2, 2021
Sarah Duncan McCormick, 67, passed away Tues. Feb. 2, 2021 at the Manhattan Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Sat. Feb. 6, 2021 at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. McCormick was born on Sep. 5,...
Angelia Mccarty
Feb 2, 2021
Angelia Kim McCarty passed away February 2nd at home peacefully. She was born on June 02, 1968 in Jackson, MS. She attended Puckett Attendance Center. She loved her grandbabies, they were her world. Her family was her life. She was a florist at Fads and Frames for a long time. She was an avid crafter.
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Walter Ware
Feb 2, 2021
Walter Ray Ware, age 84, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away February 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 pm Friday, February 5, 2021. All are welcome to attend we will be asking everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Mr. Ware was born July 1, 1936 in...
Malcon Singleton
Feb 1, 2021
Malcon Singleton, age 70, and a lifelong resident of Forest passed away suddenly Monday, February 1, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Visitation beginning at 10am. (Facial coverings, masks, and physical distancing to be...
Rosie Shoemaker
Feb 1, 2021
Rosie Lee Shoemaker, age 92 a resident of Yazoo City passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Visitation will be held 11am-12:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services will be held 1pm Friday at Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery. Bro. Jerry Shoemaker will officiate the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Ruby Busick
Feb 1, 2021
Ruby Jenell Stricklin Busick, a longtime resident of Brandon, Mississippi, died Monday, February 1 at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland. She was 88 years old. A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm on Fri. Feb. 5, 2021 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Mischelle Reid
Feb 1, 2021
Susan Mischelle Reid, age 62, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Reid was born March 23, 1958 in Carrollton County, MS to Lee Alderman and Mary Martha Randall Marshall. She was married to Carl...
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