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.
Velma Letchworth
Jan 8, 2021
Velma Bowman Letchworth
Brandon, MS
Velma Bowman Letchworth, 104, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Jaquith Nursing Home. Visitation will be 10 AM – 11 AM Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Antioch Baptist Church in Rankin County with a service following at 11 AM in the church. Interment will be in...
Betty Mckellar
Jan 7, 2021
Betty Sue McKellar, age 82, a lifelong resident of Morton, died Thursday, January 7, 2021.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30pm Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro David Bryant will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. (Facial coverings and Physical...
Lucille Mitchell
Jan 7, 2021
Lucy Horton Mitchell, “Meme”, age 86 and a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 11:15 am. She entered her eternal home with her children by her side at the MS Care Center of Raleigh, MS after a brief illness. Due to health and safety concerns, a graveside service for family...
Jennifer Quenneville
Jan 6, 2021
Jennifer Blair Quenneville, age 55 of Pearl, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
She was born on August 16, 1965 to the late Orval Richard Allen and Nan Olive Groves Allen.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Russell Adam Allen.
She was a caretaker for the last...
Ellen Stennett
Jan 6, 2021
Virginia Ellen Stennett
Pearl, MS
Or Lady Ellen of England to many, was one in 7 billion - truly one of a kind. She was always smiling when she wasn’t being a sassy little thing because you can be certain that if she had something to say, she was going to say it. Her strength...
Willie Goolsby
Jan 6, 2021
Willie Raymond Goolsby, age 74, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 8, 2021, at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, where he was a member, in Pelahatchie, MS. All are welcome to attend, we will ask all...
Jerry "Pop" Cooper
Jan 5, 2021
Jerry “Pop” Cooper, age 70 and a longtime resident of Forest, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Forest Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott &...
Harvey Howard
Jan 4, 2021
Harvey Allen Howard, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 4, 2021. The son of Walter Jacob and Frances Ann (Lowe) Howard, he was born on May 28, 1937, in Baxterville, Mississippi.
He graduated from Lumberton High School in 1955 and married childhood sweetheart, Patricia “Patsy” Ann Kittrell on July 21, 1956....
Michael Crotwell
Jan 2, 2021
Michael A. Crotwell passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday January 2, 2021 at the age of 76. Michael was always prepared to trade a great fishing or hunting story with a quiet confidence that comes from decades of success at both. He was a loved husband that preceded his wife, Gary, whom he loved with that same quiet confidence...
Donald Landfair
Jan 2, 2021
Donald Oliver Landfair, age 74, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A private family graveside has been planned to be held at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Lloyd Brown, Jr
Jan 1, 2021
Lloyd C. Brown, Jr. age 87, and a longtime resident of Forest, was born in Jackson, August 5, 1933. He passed peacefully to his eternal reward at home with his wife of almost 65 years at his side on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Funeral services will begin at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from...
Dora Stewart
Jan 1, 2021
Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Parkman Stewart, age 68, a resident of Florence passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence. Visitation will be held 4pm-8pm Friday, February 2/26/2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton. Services will be held Saturday 12 noon, February 27, 2021 under the portico behind Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton. Graveside will follow...
Richard "Ricky" Sanders
Jan 1, 2021
Ricky Sanders, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Haughton, LA following a short illness. He will have a Celebration of Life service on Sunday 2pm, September 19, 2021 at Corner Stone Church. Bro. Doug Rumulls will officiate the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
George Torinese
Jan 1, 2021
George Patrick Torinese
June 2, 1949 – December 17, 2021
Mr. George Torinese passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 after an extended illness.
He was a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps.
He enjoyed aircraft maintenance and technology....
Danny Watkins
Jan 1, 2021
Danny Wayne Watkins was born in Truman, Arkansas, Thursday, March 24, 1955 to his parents, Linzy and Arcola Tucker Watkins, who precede him in death. He passed away at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 66.
Mr. Watkins was a security guard by profession and served his country...
Mary Carlson
Jan 1, 2021
Mrs. Mary Carlson was born in Carthage, Mississippi, February 12, 1944 to her parents her parents: William Prentiss and Onelia Arretter Barnett Watkins, who precede her in death. She was a retired key punch operator for Naval Air Station in Meridian, Mississippi, a Christian by testimony of her faith, and relocated to Batesville, Arkansas, to be near her family, where...
Willie Harrell, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. Willie Sharp Harrell, Jr., was born at Forest, on April 20, 1945. He passed away at his home, on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the age of 76.
The longtime Scott County resident was a retired truck driver for Koch Foods, Inc. and Vietnam veteran, serving in the United States Army. He was...
Mrs. Jackie Clark
Jan 1, 2021
Jackie Sue Newsom Clark, 88, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm-4:00pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Burial will follow at Morton Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev. Kerry Gibson. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Robert White, Sr.
Jan 1, 2021
Robert Andrew White, Sr., was born April 12, 1962 at Newton, Mississippi. He was a longtime resident of Sumrall, and had been a resident of this area for the last 14 years. He was a Christian by testimony and a Baptist by faith. Mr. White was a retired truck driver and served in the Mississippi Army National Guard...
Billy Watson
Jan 1, 2021
Billy Millard Watson, age 79, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away on, December 17, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Rehobeth Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held also on Tuesday from 12:00-2:00 PM at the...
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