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.

Tommy Burnett

Tommy Burnett

Jan 17, 2020

Tommy Bridges Burnett, 65, a resident of Jackson, MS, passed away Fri. Jan. 17, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Mon. Jan. 20, 2020 at Zion Hill Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Burnett was born on...

Douglas Nabors

Douglas Nabors

Jan 16, 2020

Mr. Douglas Linwood Nabors was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Monday, December 30, 1940. He passed away at his home in Forest, Mississippi on Thursday,  January 16, 2020 at the age of 79.

Mr. Nabors was a graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, AL, attended Florence State College in Florence, AL and graduated...

Elna Inez Till

Elna Inez Till

Jan 14, 2020

Elna Inez Till, age 90, entered into heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday, January 17, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church. Services will follow at 11 am in the church with burial in the church cemetery.

Inez was born...

Pearl Grace Robinson

Pearl Grace Robinson

Jan 14, 2020

Visitation: will be 11am - 1pm Friday, January 17, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS

Service: 1pm Friday following in the chapel of the funeral home

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS

Pearl Grace Robinson

Byram, MS

Pearl...

Lodena Stewart

Lodena Stewart

Jan 14, 2020

Mrs. Lodena Stewart, age 95, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on January 14, 2020 at her residence.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Branch Baptist Church.  Services will be held 9:30am Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Branch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Bro. Geary Walton and...

Sue Tatum

Sue Tatum

Jan 14, 2020

Vera Sue Merchant Tatum left her earthly home and gained her Angel wings in heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the age of 94.  She is now in her heavenly home with her savior Jesus Christ, and those who have gone before her.

She was born on December 5, 1925, in Forkville, (Scott...

Shirley Schmidt

Shirley Schmidt

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley was born in  Milwaukee Wisconsin the daughter of German immigrants. She moved to Forest when was seventeen, and adopted by TG and Laura McCormick.  She lived with them until their death.  She was a loving member of their family and a sister to Tobby, Jim and Mildred.  Shirley was a devoted member of the Forest Baptist Church that...

Taylor Dunn

Taylor Dunn

Jan 13, 2020

Infant Taylor Brooklyn Dunn, 1 day old, passed away Mon. Jan. 13, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 18, 2020 from 2:30pm-3:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3:30pm on Sat. Jan. 18, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...

Carlton Shaw

Carlton Shaw

Jan 13, 2020

Carlton Shaw, age 63 and resident of the Barefoot Springs community, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Prestage officiating. Interment will follow...

James "Jimmy Mc" Mcneece

James "Jimmy Mc" Mcneece

Jan 12, 2020

James Wilbur McNeece

("Jimmy Mc")

Morton, MS

Mr. Jimmy McNeece, age 75, a resident of Morton passed away on January 12, 2020 at his residence.  His visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Oak Grove Church of God and Friday from 10am-10:45 am at the church.  Service will be held 11am...

Williemae Prine

Williemae Prine

Jan 12, 2020

Willie Mae Mangum Prine, age 88, after a lengthy illness, was carried by God's Angels to her home in Heaven, from Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland Mississippi, January 12, 2020.

She was the only child of James Willie Mangum and Wilma Irene Williamson Mangum, next to whom she will be interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mendenhall, Mississippi.  She leaves...

Wayne Barker

Wayne Barker

Jan 11, 2020

Richard Wayne Barker, 70, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:30-7:30 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

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Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Jan 10, 2020

Sara Edwards Haden, age 84, of Braxton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020.

Sara was born on October 1, 1935, and raised in Jones County. She attended Union Line Elementary School and then graduated from Soso High School. She played forward on the basketball team. Sara grew up on the...

Kathryn Carpenter

Kathryn Carpenter

Jan 10, 2020

Kathryn Herron Carpenter, age 73, a lifelong resident of  Forest, died Friday, January 10, 2020, in Jackson following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, January 13, 2020, from the Homewood Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Homewood Cemetery.  Rev. Milton Koon and Rev. Phillip Roland will officiate. Visitation will be...

George Westcott Jr.

George Westcott Jr.

Jan 10, 2020

Mr. George Henry Westcott, Jr. 80, of Florence MS died January 10, 2020 in Centerville, MS after a car accident. Visitation will be held on Sun. Jan. 19, 2020 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. Jan. 19, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....

Linda Pittman

Linda Pittman

Jan 8, 2020

Linda Pittman

Linda Pittman, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her residence. Visitation is 9:30 am Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia.

Linda was a native of Columbia and...

Loretta Bell

Loretta Bell

Jan 8, 2020

Mrs. Loretta L. Bell, age 61 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Rankin Medical in Brandon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 10, 2020 from Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Ray Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Groveton...

Dr. Leonard Murphy Adkins

Dr. Leonard Murphy Adkins

Jan 7, 2020

Dr. Leonard “Murphy” Adkins, age 82, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in the presence of his loving family. Despite struggling with declining health, he passed away peacefully and never lost sight of what was important to him. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 12...

Irene Smith

Irene Smith

Jan 6, 2020

Irene K. Smith, age 91, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2020, surrounded by her family at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, and at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 19. The funeral service will...

Brenda Cook

Brenda Cook

Jan 6, 2020

Brenda Gale Cook, age 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Lane Varner officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery in Cato, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, January...

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