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.
Theresa Kay Yarrington
May 28, 2024
Mrs. Theresa Kay Yarrington, age 64, a resident of the Cooperville Community passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born on July 3, 1959 to Robert and Deanna May Drews Eckwright. Theresa was a Registered Nurse, her passion was always to take care of everyone first. She had a heart of gold and never...
Barry Wilson Smith
May 26, 2024
Mr. Barry Wilson Smith, age 57, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home from 2:00 to 3:30 pm with a graveside service at 4:00 pm in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Rev. Floyd Steverson will officiate. Serving as pallbearers are Rod Childers, Tyler Childers, Ben Hogan, Matthew McLamore,...
Betty Jean Easterling Dukes Garner
May 25, 2024
Visitation: 10am-12pm Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.Chapel service: 12pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.Burial will follow at Polkville Baptist Cemetery.*****************Betty Jean Easterling Dukes Garner
Jackson, MS
Betty Jean Garner, age 82 a resident of Jackson passed away surrounded by her loving children on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at MS Baptist Medical...
Deborah Gentry Harris
May 24, 2024
Debbie Gentry Harris, 66, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Debbie was born on February 21, 1958, in Lambert, MS to Nolen and Clara Gentry. She attended high school at West Panola Academy. Debbie earned her Associate’s Degree from Northwest Community College. She worked for the State of Mississippi for 27 years, having served...
Billy Joe Grantham
May 23, 2024
Bill Grantham, 84, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Jackson. Visitation is 10 am Friday, May 31, 2024 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl with services following at 11 am. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating,
Mr. Grantham was born in Simpson County and lived in Rankin County his adult...
Lance Patrick Crockett
May 22, 2024
Lance Patrick Crockett, 45, passed away on Wed. May 22, 2024 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 25, 2024 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Lance was born on June 8, 1978 in Flowood, MS and was currently a resident of Brandon, MS. He attended Pisgah...
Gus Seros, Jr.
May 20, 2024
Gus Seros, Jr., age 94 of Brandon, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Visitation will be 12:30pm to 1:30pm Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Gus was born January 3, 1930, to the late Gus Seros, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Hancock. Upon graduating...
Agnes Lee Waggoner Rawson
May 19, 2024
Agnes Rawson
Morton, MS
Mrs. Agnes Rawson, 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation services will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Wednesday 8:30am-10:45am at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 11am Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at...
Gretchen H. Smith
May 18, 2024
Gretchen Hirsch Fontan Smith, beloved wife of Joe Cambron Smith, passed peacefully from this life to eternity on May 18, 2024 under Hospice care at home in Pelahatchie, Mississippi.Born October 26, 1941 to the parents of J. Clarence and Ella Letamendi Hirsch of New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and studied for two years at the San...
Baby Jessie Ray Holmes
May 17, 2024
Baby Jessie Ray Holmes was born on Friday May 17, 2024 and gained his angel wings that same day. He was born at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS to Jessie Lee Holmes and Nickie Renae Harrison.He is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Sandra Bowman.He is survived by his parents, Jessie Lee Holmes and Nickie Renae Harrison...
Billy H Colyer
May 17, 2024
Billy Colyer, age 80, went to his heavenly home on May 17, 2024 in Forest MS. He was a very humble man, faith filled husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be missed dearly. Preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Griffin Colyer; parents, Frank and Mary Colyer; siblings, Donald “Donny” Colyer, David Colyer, and Mary Bell. Billy is survived...
Thomas Beryl Browning III
May 16, 2024
Thomas Beryl Browning III, 71, passed away on Thurs. May 16, 2024 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 18, 2024 from 4pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Browning was born in Greenwood, MS on Sept. 30, 1952. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and enjoyed all...
Benton Ray Gilmore
May 15, 2024
Services for Mr. Benton Ray Gilmore will be held at 1pm on Sat. May 18, 2024 at Milling Funeral Home in Sebastopol, MS with burial to follow at High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Rusty Walton will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5pm-6:30pm on Fri. May 17, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. There will...
Gary Lynn Everett
May 13, 2024
Mr. Gary Lynn Everett, age 59 a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be held 1pm-1:45pm Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Wednesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Graveside will be held following in Cross...
Karuth "Kaye" Howell
May 13, 2024
Karuth (Kaye) Dale Moulder Howell, 79, of Pulaski, Mississippi passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024 at her home in Chelsea, Alabama. Services will be held graveside at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Mize, Mississippi on Thursday, May 16 at 11am. The Bro. Doyle Boyles to officiate.
She was preceded in death by her grandson Michael Eric Robbins and two...
Francis M. Brantley
May 12, 2024
Francis M. Brantley, age 97, a resident of the Harperville community passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.There are no services scheduled at this time.Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest is honored to serve the Brantley family.
Richard Arlen Jones
May 12, 2024
Richard Arlen Jones, 75, resident of Crystal Springs, passed away on May 12, 2024 surrounded by family. Services will be held on Saturday, May 18 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS. Visitation to begin at 2 PM, followed by a Memorial Service at 3PM.
Richard was born in Crystal Springs on July 18, 1948. Richard graduated from Crystal Springs...
Abisue Maldonado
May 12, 2024
Abisue Maldonado, 19, a resident of Forest passed away on May 12, 2024, at his home. A visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest on May 19 from 11-3pm, followed by a funeral mass at 3pm. The graveside service will be held at Eastern Cemetery.
He was born on August 13, 2004, in Jackson, MS Abisue...
George Edward Shuler
May 11, 2024
Visitation will be held 10am-11am Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.Graveside service will be held 11:30am Wednesday at Eastside Baptist Cemetery in Pelahatchie.Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Shuler family.*************************************Mr. George Edward ShulerPelahatchie, MSGeorge Shuler, age 73, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024...
Suzanne Marie Collipp
May 9, 2024
Suzanne Marie Collipp nee Pomana
She was born March 17, 1967, to Daniel and Theresa Pomana in Cheektowaga, New York, and raised in Sloan, a small Polish immigrant community suburb of Buffalo, New York. She was raised in her local church and accepted Christ at the age of fourteen. She graduated salutatorian of John F. Kennedy High School in 1985, after which she pursued a...
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