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.

Julia Mcneill

Julia Mcneill

Dec 28, 2020

Julia Michelle McNeill, 45, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Mon. Dec. 28, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

Julia was born March 20, 1975 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Charles Benford McNeill...

Paul Reichelt

Paul Reichelt

Dec 27, 2020

Paul Joseph Reichelt was born in Jackson, MS on May 3, 1978. A longtime resident of the Brandon area, Paul relocated to the MS Gulf Coast about four years ago, where he lived with his aunts, Ann and Tammy. He will be remembered for his simple lifestyle and the love he had for his family; he was a...

William Byrd

William Byrd

Dec 26, 2020

William Glynn Byrd, age 92, resident of Jackson, MS, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020. The family would like to extend their gratitude for the love and care he received at G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center’s long-term care facility for the past 10 years. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Ruth Byrd, and...

Walter Swanner

Walter Swanner

Dec 26, 2020

Walter Melvin Swanner, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at a local hospital.

Graveside services will be 10:00am Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating.

Visitation will start at 9:00am at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 and end at 9:50am....

Baby Destin Wade Mitchell Moore

Baby Destin Wade Mitchell Moore

Dec 24, 2020

Baby Destin Wade Mitchell Moore was born August 31, 2020 in Jackson, MS and passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020 at his home.

Baby Destin is survived by his mother: Destiny Moore; his grandmother: Amanda Steele; his brother: Clayton Moore Atkinson and his uncle: Jonathan Moore.

We can take comfort...

Felton George Collins

Felton George Collins

Dec 23, 2020

Felton George Collins, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Collins was a native of Louisiana and a short time resident of Brandon, MS. For many years, he owned and operated Slidell Optics in Slidell, Louisiana and was a...

Glenn Measells

Glenn Measells

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Glenn Sullivan Measells, age 63 and a longtime resident of Scott County passed away on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital at Jackson.

Memorial celebration services will begin at 4:00 pm on the grounds of Branch Baptist Church, where a drive thru visitation will be begin at 2:00 pm...

Donald Cole

Donald Cole

Dec 23, 2020

Donald Winford Cole, age 73, a resident of Puckett, MS passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Puckett, MS surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Puckett Cemetery in Puckett, MS.

Mr. Cole was born September 20, 1947 in Jackson, MS to W.Q....

Allie Lou Gray

Allie Lou Gray

Dec 23, 2020

Allie Lou Gray

Brandon, MS

Allie Louvenia Daniel Gray, 95, passed away at Riggs Manor in Raymond, MS, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Visitation will be 11 AM – 12:45 PM Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the funeral at 1 PM in the chapel. ...

Barbara Newman

Barbara Newman

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Nan Dukes Newman, 84, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Village. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Brandon is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara grew up in the family of a Baptist preacher and consequently lived in several counties in Mississippi, but considered Mendenhall to be her hometown.

She was...

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Dec 22, 2020

Mr. Terry A. Porter age 53, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Porter was an avid reader, he loved old cars, he was a hard worker and was employed with Nissan before his health deterated. Terry loved his family and spend time with them brought him...

Bradley Harris

Bradley Harris

Dec 22, 2020

Bradley John Harris, age 52, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. All are welcome to attend we are asking that everyone abide by the social distancing guidelines...

James Towns, Iii "Jim"

James Towns, Iii "Jim"

Dec 22, 2020

James Arthur Towns III, “Jim” a resident of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on December 22, 2020. A COVID-friendly burial for the immediate family was held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 24th at the Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brandon. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at a later date. Jim Towns...

Fredrick Mills

Fredrick Mills

Dec 21, 2020

Ricky Mills

Brandon, MS

Fredrick “Ricky” Anthony Mills, 51, tragically passed away in the early morning of Monday December 21, 2020.

Ricky grew up in Brandon, MS and graduated from Brandon High School where he enjoyed playing golf and football. Soon afterwards he took a job with Baptist Hospital...

Eddie Lingenfelder

Eddie Lingenfelder

Dec 21, 2020

Dennis Edmond “Eddie” Lingenfelder, Jr., left this world from complications of COVID 19, on December 21, 2020, to his Heavenly home. He was greatly loved by the family he left behind.  His wife, Suzanne Vaughn Lingenfelder; daughter, Anna Claire (Austin) Huff and Allison “Ally” Lingenfelder.  He also leaves behind his parents, Dennis and Peggy Lingenfelder; sister, Chandra (Stephen) Trammell...

Milton Spears Jr.

Milton Spears Jr.

Dec 20, 2020

Milton Leon Spears Jr., 60, passed away Sun. Dec. 20, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 12:15pm on Wed. Dec. 23, 2020 at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Leon attended Jim...

Woody Barker

Woody Barker

Dec 20, 2020

Elwood “Woody” Barker, age 80 of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital.

A memorial service will be 1:00pm January 3, 2021 at Walker Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Owen officiating.

Woody was born in Brookhaven, MS on April 14, 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Grady Chance, Sr.

Grady Chance, Sr.

Dec 20, 2020

Grady Mitchell Chance, Sr., age 76, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away December 20, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Chance was born September 21, 1944 in Laurel, MS to Grady E. Chance and Wilda Sanders Chance. He was married to Sondra R. Chance....

Kenneth Cook

Kenneth Cook

Dec 20, 2020

Bro. Kenneth Davis Cook, 78, passed away Sun. Dec. 20, 2020 at the Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Wed. Dec. 23, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Bro. Cook was born on Jan....

Jesse Kyzar Sr.

Jesse Kyzar Sr.

Dec 18, 2020

Jesse Earl Kyzar Sr, born in Morton, MS, passed away at the age of 83 of natural causes at his daughter's home in Des Allemands, LA on Friday, December 18, 2020.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired industrial electrician, and a loving father and grandfather. He was a born-again Christian by faith and...

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