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.
Billie Gunn
Nov 3, 2019
Mrs. Billie McNeece Gunn, a resident of the Lena community, died Sunday, November 3rd at her home in Lena, Ms. where she was surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 13, 1933, in rural Leake County Ms., Billie graduated from Madden High School and went on to receive a Bachelors's degree in...
Ann Miller
Nov 3, 2019
Ann Miller, 87, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be held at Eulaton United Methodist Church in Eulaton, AL on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 3pm with visitation starting at 2pm....
Wilford Pyles
Nov 3, 2019
Wilford Allan Pyles, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sun. Nov. 3, 2019 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 7, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 8, 2019 at Grace Primitive Baptist Church with burial to...
Regina Boykin
Nov 1, 2019
Regina Craven Boykin, age 45, a resident of Morton died Friday, November 1, 2019, in Jackson.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30pm Monday, November 4, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Pastor Brett Nettles and Pastor David Bryant officiated. Visitation...
Christopher Thompson
Oct 31, 2019
Christopher Cruz Thompson, 7 weeks old went home to be with his Jesus on Thursday October 31, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 3:30 pm Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with entombment at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held from...
Jeremiah "Miah" Vaccaro
Oct 31, 2019
Jeremiah Joel Vaccaro
January 16, 1998 to October 31, 2019
Jeremiah Vaccaro, age 21, our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. Jeremiah was born January 16, 1998 in Slidell, LA. He graduated from Brandon High School in 2016 where he was a member of the...
Vernon Crotwell
Oct 30, 2019
Mr. Vernon Crotwell, age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Visitation will be held Friday, November 1, 2019 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 12:00pm until 1:45pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Services, in Morton, MS with services following at 2:00pm in Ott and Lee Services Chapel. Officiating will be Reverend Earl Clark and...
Rev. Joe Mark Dooley
Oct 30, 2019
Rev. Joe Mark Dooley, 67, a resident of Wesson, MS passed away October 30, 2019 at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Springhill Pentecostal Church in Wesson, MS with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Friday, November 8, 2019...
Altus Harpe Rhodes
Oct 30, 2019
Altus Harpe Rhodes, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her daughters home. Funeral services are 2pm Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Lodebar United Methodist Church with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in Lodebar UMC Cemetery.
Altus Maurine was a life-long resident of Pelahatchie, MS, and member of Lodebar United Methodist Church....
Cecil Williamson
Oct 29, 2019
Cecil Morris Williamson, age 90, a resident of Pascagoula, formerly of Forest, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 1pm Friday, November 1, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Harperville Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Hamilton officiated. Visitation...
John Baggett
Oct 26, 2019
John Michael Baggett, age 61, a lifelong resident of Forest died Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Visitation will be held from 9am till 10:30m prior to the 11am service on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Reverend Milton Koon officiating. Musicians are...
Payton Bowen
Oct 26, 2019
Our precious little sunshine sent from above, Payton Tinsley Bowen, 8 months old, went to be with Jesus and her brother Pruett on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29, from 5-7pm and Wednesday, October 30 at 10am with service following at 11am. All will be held at...
Eva Wade
Oct 25, 2019
Eva Mae Wade, 80, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 27, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. Oct. 28, 2019 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Oct....
Elizabeth Hood
Oct 25, 2019
Elizabeth Marie Hood, 86, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 12pm-1:45 pm on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday October 28, 2019 at the Ott &...
Nancy Peterson
Oct 24, 2019
Nancy Craig Peterson, 77, a resident of Clinton, MS passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Holy Mass was held at 11 am Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Peterson was...
Martin Mann
Oct 22, 2019
Martin Mann, 70, passed away Tues. Oct. 22, 2019 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. Oct. 26, 2019 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. Oct. 26, 2019 at the Ott & Lee...
Kevin Cribbs
Oct 20, 2019
Kevin Michael Cribbs, 45, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 1pm Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home and starting at 11am Thursday. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Kevin...
Hansel Smith
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. Hansel Smith
Morton, MS
Mr. Hansel Smith, age 80, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton. A memorial service will be held 2pm Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Morton United Methodist Church. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Cory Hayes Bozeman
Oct 19, 2019
Cory “Bear” Bozeman, 39, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Jackson. Visitation is 11 am-2:30 pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 3 pm Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Dr. Keith Grubbs will officiate.
Cory was a native of Louisiana...
Betty Ethridge Katsaboulas
Oct 18, 2019
Betty Ethridge Katsaboulas, 77, of Brandon, MS passed away Friday October 18, 2019 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Betty was a native of the Lauderdale County area. She was born to the late Mark Dee and Bonnie Ree Ethridge. She was part of a large family and was blessed with seven siblings....
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