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.
Daniel Hunt
May 16, 2019
Daniel Patrick Hunt, 20, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church Fannin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 11am-12:45 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the...
Timothy "Timmy" Watford
May 16, 2019
Timmy Watford
Morton, MS
Mr. Timmy Watford, age 18, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from injuries in a car accident. Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1:30pm Sunday at the funeral home. Services will be held 2pm...
Nancy Manning
May 16, 2019
Nancy Ellen Manning, age 57, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Rocky Mountain, NC on September 21, 1961 to the late Eddie Nathaniel Manning and Nelda Ellen Grissom Manning.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Lee Manning.
Nancy is survived by her daughter,...
James Rankin
May 15, 2019
James Arthur Rankin, age 66, a resident of Meridian, formerly of Forest, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the University Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness.
Mr. Rankin was born on Saturday, October 4, 1952, to his parents, Rasberry White and Inez Morrow White in Forest, MS. He was a truck driver, employed by RES...
Bruce Burnham
May 15, 2019
Bruce A. Burnham was born on Monday, January 8, 1968 in Jackson, MS to his parents Ralph Ruben and Lyda Alice James Burnham, Jr. He passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 51.
Bruce was a graduate of Puckett High School and...
George H. Quinn
May 13, 2019
George H. “Sonny” Quinn, 78, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West...
Evan Michael Jones
May 12, 2019
Evan Michael Jones
Evan Michael Jones was born on November 3, 1965. He joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Known for his effervescent personality, quick wit and his kind and compassionate spirit, he will be missed dearly and forever in our hearts. Visitation will be 12:30pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019, until the 3pm Celebration...
Kimberly Fowler
May 10, 2019
Kimberly Renee Fowler, 25, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away May 10, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019 and 9-10 am Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday at the funeral home with interment in Lakewood Memorial Gardens...
Vernoy Reynolds
May 10, 2019
Vernoy Bott Reynolds was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on December 10, 1926 to loving parents, Matthew and Pearl Bott. Vernoy grew up in Collinsville, Illinois with her younger sister, Mary Louise. Through the US Army Cadet Corps program, Vernoy received her diploma in nursing from Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis 1947. Following graduation, she moved to...
Evelyn French
May 10, 2019
Evelyn French, 80 passed away Fri. May 10, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. May 13, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. May 14, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at First Baptist Church in Madison, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Tues. May 14, 2019...
Homer Pierce
May 7, 2019
Homer Pierce Jr., 93, went to his heavenly home from Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS on Tues. May 7, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 8, 2019 from 12pm-1:45pm at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. May 8, 2019 at Brandon Baptist Church with burial in the Brandon Memorial Gardens. Ott...
John Eley Warren
May 7, 2019
John Eley Warren, 84, died May 7, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. May 13, 2019 at Ott and Lee in Brandon, MS and from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Ephesus Baptist Church in Forest, MS. Funeral service is at 2:00 P.M. at Ephesus Baptist Church with burial following.
John Eley was born...
David Britt
May 6, 2019
David Benjamin ("BB") Britt, devoted husband and loving father, was called home Monday, May 6, 2019, at the age of 90.
David was one of nine children born to Benjamin Farmer and Alice (Minton) Britt on March 17, 1929, in Wesson, MS. He counted among the gifts of his youth a loving family, multiple opportunities...
Faye Millings
May 6, 2019
Mrs. Faye Millings
Pelahatchie, MS
Mrs. Genita Faye Millis Millings, age 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Magee Hospital. Visitation will be held 9:30am-11am Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 11am Thursday at Ott & Lee...
Fredna Jean Huff
May 6, 2019
Fredna Jean Huff
Terry, MS
Fredna Jean Huff, 70, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 10am Wednesday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a service at 11am in the chapel. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl,...
Christopher "Mikey" Harrell
May 5, 2019
Christopher "Mikey" Harrell
Morton, MS
Christopher Mikey Harrell, age 17, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Visitation will be held 12pm-2pm Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Saturday at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial in Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro....
Hazel Humphreys
May 4, 2019
Hazel Winters Humphreys
Hazel was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be unforgettable. Our “Grandma” as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, “GG” as she liked to be called by her great grandchildren, “Baby” as she was called by my Papa Gale when she was being nice to him, was...
Henry Elmore
May 3, 2019
Henry Lee Elmore, age 37, a lifelong resident of Forest passed away Friday morning May 3, 2019.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30 pm Monday, May 6, 2019, from the Luther Chapel Cemetery in Smith County with Rev. Robert Fortenberry officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 pm til 2 pm at OTT & LEE FUNERAL...
Gloria Pressgrove
May 2, 2019
GLORIA KENNEDY PRESSGROVE
1947 - 2019
Gloria Kennedy Pressgrove of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on May 2, 2019 at the age of 72 due to chondrosarcoma. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday May 4th at Ott and Lee, Brandon, MS with a visitation 5-7 Friday May 3rd and starting at 12 Noon...
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