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.
Kenneth Warren
Jan 6, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Warren, 77, of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Warren was born September 15, 1942, in Homewood, Mississippi to the late William Ernest and Dorothy Webber Warren. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed his career as the Chief Financial Officer of H.C...
Bobby "Buddy" Price
Jan 4, 2020
Mr. Bobby "Buddy" Price, age 85 and a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Two Mile Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Crane, Bro. Greg Renfrow, and Bro. T.J....
Jo Anne Caven
Jan 4, 2020
Jo Anne Tolbert Caven, 84, passed away Sat. Jan. 4, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 from 9:30am-10:15am at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Sat....
Jerry Mcneil
Jan 3, 2020
Jerry Tom McNeil , age 82, passed away with his family at his side ,January 3, 2020 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, Mississippi. He was born November 11, 1937 to Isham Forest McNeil and Etta Waites McNeil of Bay Springs, Mississippi. Referred to as “Jerry Tom” throughout his hometown, Jerry graduated from Bay Springs High School , where...
Evelyn Keyes
Jan 3, 2020
Evelyn Keyes died at home after a brief illness on the morning of Jan. 3, 2020, in the company of her loving sister, Peggy Ann Keyes. She was 90 years old.
Evelyn, a devout Baptist and preternaturally skilled gardener, will be missed tremendously by her family. A longtime Sunday School teacher, she had a wry...
Jacqueline Noel
Jan 2, 2020
Services: 2pm Saturday, January 4, 2020 Harperville Baptist Church
Visitation: 12pm-2pm Saturday, January 4. 2020 Harperville Baptist Church.
Alice Jacqueline (Jackie) Burnham Noeldied January 2, 2020 in New Orleans. She was born November 24, 1938 in Harperville, Scott County, Miss., the eighth and last child of John Raymond and Fannie...
Richard Manning, Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
Richard Nathaniel Manning, Jr., age 47, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Merit Health Flowood, MS.
Mr. Manning was born April 4, 1973 to Richard Nathaniel Manning, Sr. and Doris Jean Steadham Creshaw. He was an electronic engineer and work for WECO many years. Mr. Manning enjoyed spending time with all...
Trey Johnston
Jan 1, 2020
Thomas Trey Johnston, 31, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Newton. Visitation will be 10:30 am Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory. A graveside service will be held at 11 am at Pleasant Ridge. Rev. Bobby Warren and Garrett Mills will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Jarred Harris
Jan 1, 2020
Jarred Michael Harris, age 30 of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at a local hospital. Jarred worked with glass for a living. He loved to fish, work on his truck and anything mechanical, and especially enjoyed working outdoors. He will be missed by many family and friends. Jarred is survived by his parents, Joseph and Renda...
Don Skelton, Sr.
Jan 1, 2020
Don Allen Skelton, Sr., 81, of Brandon, MS passed away at home, on August 26, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1938 in Myrtle, MS to Curtis Upton and Mattie Lou Heaton Skelton.
He grew up in the Mississippi Delta attending Leland Public Schools and graduating from Leland High School with the class of 1956. While...
Sol Davis Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
Sol A. Davis, Jr.
Morton, MS
Mr. Sol A. Davis, Jr. age 89, a resident of the Branch Community in Scott County went to be with his heavenly father on July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
His visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020...
Thomas Brown
Jan 1, 2020
Thomas Eugene Brown was born November 22, 1957 in Forest, MS. He passed away January 3, 2020 at Merit Central in Jackson, MS at the age of 62.
A truck driver, by profession, Tommy was a lifelong resident of Mississippi. He was a Christian by testimony of his faith and served his country in the United States...
Iris Mabry
Jan 1, 2020
Iris Evans Mabry was born March 6, 1922 at Lawrence, MS. A longtime resident of Newton, Mrs. Iris passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton at the age of 98 years, two months and two days.
Graveside services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park South, Jackson in...
Elvin "Junior" Hammons
Jan 1, 2020
Elvin Hammons, Jr, age 90, a resident of Forest, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, following an extended illness.
Services will be conducted at 2:30pm Sunday, May 24, 2020, from the Pineville-Leaf River Church Pavillion. A visitation will be held before the service at the Pavillion beginning at 2pm. Bro. Jerry Holmes will...
David Morrow Sr.
Jan 1, 2020
Mr. David Lewis Morrow, Sr., 93, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Merit Hospital in Brandon. Funeral services will be held at Brandon First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12pm with a private burial in the Old Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Rev. Kelly Pope and Rev. Scott Larsen will officiate. Visitation will be at...
Brittany Tidmore
Dec 29, 2019
Brittany Lebeau Tidmore, age 24, and a resident of Rockmart, GA died Sunday, December 29, 2019, in Forest, MS.
She was born on November 23, 1995, in Streeter, IL to her parents Ed Lebeau and Leah Hammond Sears.
Survivors include her husband, Austin Tidmore of Austell, GA her mother Leah Sears, father, Ed Lebeau and...
Aubury Myers
Dec 27, 2019
Aubury K. Myers, age 57, a resident of Lawrence, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held...
Richard Boyd
Dec 27, 2019
Richard Everett Boyd, 77, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be 9am – 10am Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with services following at 10am in the chapel. There will be a 2pm graveside service in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS.
Mr. Boyd was born...
Shirley Jones
Dec 27, 2019
Shirley Ann Jones, age 83, a resident of Forest, died Friday, December 27, 2019, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Monday, December 30, 2019, from the Forest United Methodist Church with Reverend David Slaughter officiating. The family will receive friends from 10am to till the service time at Forest United...
Bennett Arthur Massey
Dec 27, 2019
Bennett Arthur Massey
Morton, MS
Mr. Bennett Arthur Massey, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. His visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Monday, December 30, 2019 at the funeral...
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