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.
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...
Richard Addison Hart, Sr
May 9, 2024
Richard Addison Hart, Sr.
Brandon, MS
Richard Addison Hart, Sr., age 75, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. A Memorial Service will be at 6pm Monday at First Pentecostal Church of Brandon, MS.
Mr. Hart was born in Tylertown, MS on March 24, 1949, to Remona Greer Whittington and Homer Hart. He loved to go fishing, watching TV, and listing...
Opie C. Grenn, Jr.
May 9, 2024
Opie Carl Grenn, Jr., 89, passed away at his Rankin County home Thursday, May 9, after a brief illness. Opie was born on October 27, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Maggie Bell Garth Grenn and Opie C. Grenn, Sr. He grew up in Lincoln County, Mississippi, and graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1954 and afterward attended and played...
Gaylen Murray Regan
May 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to our loving Father, Gaylen M. Regan. Gaylen passed quickly on the morning of May 8th after a courageous battle with ALS for the last year. We are all grateful that his suffering has come to an end and he has found solace in Heaven. Our dad used to joke, "I...
Mary Catherine Tagert
May 8, 2024
Mary Catherine Tagert, 80, of Pelahatchie, MS, entered into our savior’s presence on May 8th, 2024, surrounded by her four girls. Mary Catherine was born on September 13th, 1943, to Louise and RC Westbrooks in Morton, MS. In 1963, Mary Catherine married the love of her life, Sidney Tagert, and God blessed them with four daughters. Mary Catherine was a lifelong resident of...
Payton Rae Williams
May 6, 2024
Payton Rae Williams (1979-2024)
Payton Rae Williams, 44, of Pearl, passed away in Jackson on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Although Payton’s adventurous life was short, she lived it to the fullest.
Payton was known for her compassionate nature, uplifting spirit, and unique sense of humor. Payton’s personality brought warmth, acceptance, and laughter to those she encountered. As an overcomer, she offered words...
Callie "Judy" Jewell Woods
May 4, 2024
Callie Jewell "Judy" Withers Woods, 78, a resident of Forest, passed awaypeacefully at her home surrounded by family on May 5, 2024. Visitation willbe held on Wednesday, May 8th at Goodhope Baptist Church from 1:00 to2:00 P.M. Funeral services officiated by Bro. James McMillan and Bro.Steve Robinson will begin at 2 P.M. Interment will take place at GoodhopeMissionary Baptist Church...
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