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.

Truman Johns

Truman Johns

Nov 15, 2020

Truman Virgil Johns, age 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held...

Stanley Welch, Jr.

Stanley Welch, Jr.

Nov 14, 2020

Stanley Welch, age 82, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 1 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the chapel of the funeral home, with a 4...

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman, age 66, a resident of Greenwood passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.  Visitation will be held 10am-2pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Eureka Baptist Church.  Graveside service will be 2pm Wednesday at Eureka Baptist Cemetery.  Bro. Calvin Williams will officiate the services.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care...

Darrell Hipp

Darrell Hipp

Nov 12, 2020

Darrell Rodney Hipp, age 77 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at a local hospital.

Private family services will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Saint Paul Catholic Church.

Darrell was born in Crowley, LA on July 17,...

Tommy Hartman

Tommy Hartman

Nov 12, 2020

Tommy Hartman, age 71 of Brandon went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

A Graveside Service will be 1:00pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Stuart officiating. Military honors will be rendered at the graveside. Visitation will be 10:00am until 12:00pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020...

Mildred Mckay

Mildred Mckay

Nov 12, 2020

Mildred Thomas McKay, 81, passed away Thurs. Nov. 12. 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Nov. 14, 2020 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. Nov. 14, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....

Robert Mcbeth

Robert Mcbeth

Nov 11, 2020

Robert Wayne McBeth

Brandon, MS

Robert Wayne McBeth, 53, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home.  Visitation will begin at 10 AM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with a memorial service to follow at 11 AM in the chapel.  Burial will follow in Floral...

Randell Young

Randell Young

Nov 10, 2020

Randell Howard Young, 66, passed away Tues. Nov. 10, 2020 at his home in Pearl, MS. Graveside Services are 12pm on Thurs. Nov. 12, 2020 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mr. Young was born on March 30, 1954 in Forest, MS and was...

Lewis Norsworthy

Lewis Norsworthy

Nov 10, 2020

Lewis William Norsworthy

Levittown, PA/Brandon, MS

Lewis “Billy” Norsworthy passed away on November 10, 2020, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  A memorial service honoring his life will be held 2 PM Sunday, November 15, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with visitation starting at 1 PM for family and friends...

William "Bill" Loftin, Jr.

William "Bill" Loftin, Jr.

Nov 9, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Henning Loftin, Jr., age 73 of Brandon, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3:00pm from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm and continue until service time.

He was born...

Rebecca Jordan

Rebecca Jordan

Nov 9, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Jordan, age 61, a resident of Pearl passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her residence.  Visitation will be held 3pm-5:30pm Friday, November 13, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Friday, from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Arrangements were entrusted...

Shirley Robbins

Shirley Robbins

Nov 9, 2020

Shirley Maxine Robbins, age 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment following at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mrs....

Marcus Martin

Marcus Martin

Nov 9, 2020

Marcus Edmond Martin of Brandon, Mississippi, died peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. On Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 1:00 PM, a funeral service will be held in the pecan orchard at Martin Farm located at 192 Read Road, Brandon, Mississippi 39042. Visitation will be before the service from 11:00 A.M. until...

Carolyn Morrow

Carolyn Morrow

Nov 8, 2020

Carolyn E. Morrow

Brandon, MS

Carolyn E. Morrow, 76, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home.  Visitation will be 5-8 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  There will be a 10 AM funeral, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in the chapel of the funeral...

William "Bill" Jones

William "Bill" Jones

Nov 7, 2020

William “Bill” Jones entered Heaven on November 6, 2020. Bill was born in Forest on December 27, 1948 to Peek and Bernice Jones. He grew up in Forest and graduated from Forest High School where he played baseball and football. Bill attended East Central Junior College and The University of Southern Mississippi. Bill was a devoted Christian, never...

Gloria Pinter

Gloria Pinter

Nov 5, 2020

Gloria Jean Rouse Pinter passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Brandon, MS at the age of 72. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 2pm-5pm and on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Ott &...

Sarah Matthews

Sarah Matthews

Nov 5, 2020

Sarah Nell Matthews, age 87, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Star Baptist Church in Star, MS with interment in Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church...

Rebecca Hatch

Rebecca Hatch

Nov 4, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Rebecca “Reba” McDill Hatch will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Rev. William Savell will officiate.

After a wonderful life of over 92 years,...

Vernon Pleasant, Jr.

Vernon Pleasant, Jr.

Nov 3, 2020

Vernon Sessions Pleasant, Jr., age 66, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Vernon was born on June 22, 1954 in Jackson, MS and raised in Shaw, MS. He was a graduate of The Baylor School and the University of...

J.R. Mcmillan

J.R. Mcmillan

Nov 3, 2020

Mr. McMillan, age 85,  passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Rush Medical Center. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral Services will be held 2pm Friday, November 6, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Burial will take place at Cross Roads Baptist Cemetery. ...

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