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.

Steven Borota

Steven Borota

Jul 22, 2019

Steven Charles (Steve) Borota, age 77, peacefully gained his Heavenly Wings in Brandon, MS on July 22, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Due to scheduling challenges, Steve’s “Celebration of Life” service will be scheduled in the near future.

Mr. Borota was born October 5, 1941 in Kewanee, IL to Steve and Evelyn Borota.  He joined the United...

Nellie Stuart

Nellie Stuart

Jul 22, 2019

Mrs. Nellie "Bea" Stuart

Bea a resident of the Kracker Station community passed away July 22, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Funeral Services will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Ott...

Blaine Welker, Jr.

Blaine Welker, Jr.

Jul 21, 2019

Blaine E. Welker, Jr.

Polkville, MS

Blaine Edward Welker, Jr., 47, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 21, 2019.  Visitation is 5-9pm Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be 11am Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Puckett Baptist Church with visitation starting at...

Wanda Sing

Wanda Sing

Jul 21, 2019

Wanda Sing, 70, passed away Sun. July 21, 2019 at the Villa South Nursing Home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 25, 2019 from 5pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 9am on Fri. July 26, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.

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Helen Crapps

Helen Crapps

Jul 20, 2019

Mrs. Helen Claudia Measels Crapps

Branch, MS

Mrs. Helen Crapps, age 95, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton.  Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 12pm Tuesday at the...

Robinette Parker

Robinette Parker

Jul 20, 2019

Robinette Riddle Parker, 81, passed away on Sat. July 20, 2019 at Hospice Ministries, comforted by her son. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 22, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence, MS at 10am on Tues. July 23, 2019.

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Paul David Hill

Paul David Hill

Jul 17, 2019

Paul David Hill

Kalem Community

Mr. David Hill, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his best friends home.  Visitation will be held 9am-2pm Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 2pm Saturday from the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Alma Manton

Alma Manton

Jul 17, 2019

Alma Louise Manton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 95 in Houston, Texas.  She was born in Carson, MS and was a long-time resident of Jackson and Brandon before moving to Houston in late 2011 to be closer to her sons.

Louise married her...

Katherine Roberts

Katherine Roberts

Jul 17, 2019

Katherine Warren Roberts, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Pine Forest Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl.  Rev. Eric McNair will officiate.

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Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Jul 16, 2019

Christine “Chris” Adams passed away Tuesday, July 16th, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be 5 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, July 18th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.  Services will be held 2pm Friday, July 19th at the funeral home with visitation starting at 12:30pm.  Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Park, Richland.

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Linda Comans

Linda Comans

Jul 15, 2019

Linda Carter Comans, 72, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:30-5:30 pm Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

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Nellie Gray

Nellie Gray

Jul 14, 2019

VISITATION Thursday July 18, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 Crestview Memorial...

Patricia "Trish" Williams

Patricia "Trish" Williams

Jul 14, 2019

At 11:11am on July 13, 2019, we lost the center of our life and our greatest friend, Patricia “Trish” Jean Townsend Williams. She was the daughter of a hero and the mother of a hero. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 7, 1943 to Gordon Kent Townsend, Jr., a WWII pilot who was killed on a...

Donald Godby

Donald Godby

Jul 14, 2019

Donald Dewitt Godby, 92, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home in Monroe, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Brandon Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation.

Mr. Godby was the son of Dewitt and Rose Godby, born July 14, 1927 in Casey...

W Garner

W Garner

Jul 13, 2019

Wellie Melvin "W.M."Garner, age 82 passed away Saturday July 13, 2019 in Brandon MS.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 17,2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Thursday, July 18 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home from 12:00pm to 1:45pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...

Mary Faye Robinson

Mary Faye Robinson

Jul 13, 2019

Mary Faye Patterson Robinson, age 69, of Brandon passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Jackson.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Mike Herrin officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon...

Ron Sumrall

Ron Sumrall

Jul 13, 2019

Ron Mark “Ronnie” Sumrall, 46, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, July 15, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with visitation starting at 12 noon prior. ...

Allene Creel

Allene Creel

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Allene Lockert Creel

Pulaski, MS

Mrs. Allene Creel, age 99, a resident of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton.  Visitation will be held 9am-11am Friday, July 19, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held at 11am Friday at Ott &...

Patricia Sanders

Patricia Sanders

Jul 13, 2019

Melba Patricia Morgan Sanders, 93, passed away at Lakeland Nursing Home on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Jackson, MS after an extended illness.

Patricia was born in Alexandria, LA in 1925. She lived in Vidalia, LA and Pineville, LA for the majority of her life. For the last 10 years she lived in the Brandon-Jackson, MS area....

George Arinder

George Arinder

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. George W. Arinder, age 85, and a lifelong resident of the Lorena community died Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following a  brief illness.

Funeral services were be conducted at 2pm Sunday, July 14, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Tam Maddox officiating. ...

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