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.
Lonnie Stephens
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Lonnie Ben Stephens, age 97 and a long-time resident of Scott County for over 60 years, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following a sudden illness.
He was born in Kemper County to his parents James Allen Stephens and Ophelia Ann Matilda Warren Stephens Turnage....
Sharon Hoffman
Oct 14, 2019
Sharon M. Hoffman
Sharon Myers Hoffman, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home in Brandon, MS. There will be a gathering of friends and family at 10:00am Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a memorial service following at 11:00am in the chapel.
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Annie Callihan
Oct 14, 2019
Annie Jo Callihan
Pearl, MS
Mrs. Annie Jo Callihan, age 71, a resident of Pearl passed away on October 14, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mrs. Callihan was born in...
Mary Davis
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Doyle Davis, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2019.
A Celebration of life will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 2:00pm at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery in Pelahatchie. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 5:00pm...
Ada Mccombs
Oct 13, 2019
Not only have we lost our dear Mother, but our Father has lost his wife of 68 years.
Ada Sue McCombs passed away on the morning of October 13, 2019, one day before her 88th birthday. Born October 14, 1931 to Rufus and Nannie Bea Goodrich she was one of nine children. She grew...
Henry Hill Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Henry A. Hill Jr., 92, passed away Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. Oct. 14, 2019 from 9am-10:15am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Mon. Oct. 14, 2019...
Robert J. Warren
Oct 11, 2019
Robert J. “Bobby” Warren, also affectionally known as “Dude”, age 77, passed away Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 from 2pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun....
Michael Mouton
Oct 8, 2019
Mr. Michael Joseph Mouton was born in Saint Martinsville, LA on April 5, 1926 to his parents. Maurice and Lucy Mouton. He passed away at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS on October 8, 2019 at the age of 93.
A resident of this area since 1963, he made his home at Lake,...
Patricia "Pat" Rhodes
Oct 8, 2019
Patricia Kelly “Pat” Rhodes, 68, passed away from her battle of cancer, on October 8, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Pat will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who put her family first. She was a member of Gulde United Methodist Church, where she served as the church treasurer and...
Veronica Kirksey
Oct 7, 2019
Veronica Faye Kirksey, 70, passed away Mon. Oct. 7, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Kirksey was born June 23, 1949 in Grenada, MS to the late Pete and...
Essie Jones
Oct 7, 2019
Essie Lee (Holyfield) Jones passed away peacefully at the Hermitage Gardens in Oxford, Mississippi, on October 7, 2019.
Lee Jones lived a rich and fulfilling life for 103 years. Lee was born July 29, 1916, the daughter of Dr. H.N. and Lula Holyfield, in Martinsville, Mississippi, the sixth of nine children. The family moved to Brandon, Mississippi,...
Jeffery Woods
Oct 6, 2019
Jeffery Edward “Jay” Woods, 47, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS with visitation just prior to the services beginning at 10 am.
Jay was...
Ollene Whitehead
Oct 6, 2019
Ollene McCray Whitehead, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A Graveside service will be held at 10 am Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl,...
Martha Graham
Oct 6, 2019
Mrs. Martha Parkes Graham, age 86 and a longtime resident of Forest, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, after a brief illness.
A Celebration of Life service will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Forest United Methodist Church with Rev. David...
Amy Tharpe
Oct 5, 2019
Amy Louise Fields Tharpe, 55, passed away peacefully at home on Sat. Oct. 5, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 10, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services to immediately follow at 10am in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...
Elizabeth Little
Oct 4, 2019
Elizabeth Ellen Little, age 52 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Merit River Oaks. She was born in Jackson, MS on January 8, 1967 to Loma Stennett and Ellen Stennett. She worked as a Medical Coder. She is preceded in death by her father. Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Ellen Stennett; children, Chandler May,...
Judith Rogers
Oct 4, 2019
Judith F. Rogers, age 78 of Brandon, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, October 4, 2019.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Visitation be from 10:00am until service time. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens....
Max Gill
Oct 4, 2019
Max Edward Gill, 68, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 4, 2019. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2 PM Tuesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with the service following at 2 PM. Interment will be in Shiloh UMC Cemetery.
Max was born in Mobile, AL on December 30, 1950, to the late...
Betty Crapps
Oct 3, 2019
Betty Joyce Bates Crapps
Leesburg, MS
Mrs. Betty Crapps, age 92, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 11am-1:45pm Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Saturday at the...
Ian Cochran
Oct 3, 2019
Ian Alan Cochran
Brandon, MS
Ian Alan Cochran, 18, joined his Heavenly Father, on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. Visitation is 4-7 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Brandon Baptist Church with...
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