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.
Martha Noble Lee Hassell
Oct 2, 2019
Martha Noble Lee Hassell was born December 12, 1945, the second child of former Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee and Sue Epting Lee of Forest, MS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. She attended Forest Public Schools graduating in 1964. While at Forest High School she was the shooting guard and member of the Forest...
Steven Parker
Oct 1, 2019
Steven Andrew Parker,66, a resident of Clinton, MS and formerly of Vicksburg, MS, born September 25, 1953, in Mobile, AL, graduated from this life to the next on October 1, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS with his family by his side. He was a Christian and is now with his Lord and Savior.
Steve was...
James Ashley
Sep 30, 2019
James Earl Ashley, 85, transitioned peacefully to his Heavenly home on Monday, September 30, 2019.
Visitation will start at 9:30am Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS until the 11am service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Johns Cemetery on Highway 18 in Brandon, MS.
He was born...
Josephine "Jo" Roland
Sep 27, 2019
Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Roland was born in Minot, North Dakota, on June 14, 1937 to her parents: Joseph and Elinor Hovey Burke. She passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 82.
Mrs. Roland was a longtime resident of Scott County, but...
Geraldine Roberts Ph.D
Sep 27, 2019
Geraldine Dukes Roberts Ph.D, 86, passed away Fri. Sept. 27, 2019 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 29, 2019 from 2pm-5pm and on Mon. Sept. 30, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Sept. 30, 2019 at the Ott & Lee...
Clariece Parker
Sep 27, 2019
Clariece Parker, age 84, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Pineville, LA.
She was born in Philadelphia, MS on December 6, 1929 to the late Lacy Wayne Ward and Lucy Delma Alford. Clariece lived most of her life in Pearl, MS and worked at Whitfield Hospital in the admitting office. She was a member of...
Donald Kleeb
Sep 27, 2019
Donald Rex Kleeb
Clinton, MS
At home with his wife, Rev. Donald Rex Kleeb, 72, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 27, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the 12:00 pm Memorial Service on Saturday, October 05, 2019, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
James Stewart
Sep 23, 2019
James Alton Stewart, age 72 and a farmer and a resident of the Leesburg community passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until 1:45 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Berlyn Owen
Sep 23, 2019
Berlyn Owen, 88, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Jesus Name Tabernacle Cemetery in Florence, MS.
Mrs. Owen was born October 02, 1930 and was a native of Purvis, MS....
Alex Guthrie
Sep 21, 2019
Alfred Alexander “Alex” Guthrie, age 43, a lifelong resident of the Harperville community died Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10am Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Cedar Grove United Methodist Cemetery in Smith County. Bro. Donnie McDaniel will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm Tuesday, September 24,...
Arthur Jay Shows, Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Arthur Jay Shows, Jr.
Arthur “Jay” Shows, Jr., 60, passed away on Saturday, September 21st, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. “Jay Bird”, as he was affectionately called, was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.
Jay was born in Jackson, MS on April 19th, 1959, to Arthur Jay Shows, Sr. and...
Ann Bryant
Sep 21, 2019
Dorcas Ann Bryant, 88, passed away at her home on September 21, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1930 in Schlater, MS to Lomer and Ruby Bryant. Visitation will be 1pm Monday, September 23, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the service following at 2pm in the chapel. Interment will be in Terry...
Dalton Thompson
Sep 20, 2019
Dalton David Thompson
Pearl, MS
Dalton David Thompson, infant son of Austin and Jessica Johnson Thompson, passed away on September 20, 2019. Visitation will be 11am-12 Noon Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will follow at Leesburg Baptist Cemetery.
Rev. Kim Brinks...
Iva Rogers
Sep 20, 2019
Iva Lavada Rogers was born in the Forkville community of Scott County on September 14, 1942. She passed away on September 20, 2019 at the MS Care Center of Morton at the age of 77.
Mrs. Rogers was a retired waitress who enjoyed reading, playing dominoes and cards, and sewing in earlier...
Sheila Grow
Sep 20, 2019
Sheila Grow, 63, born to George and Gloria Cain on January 03, 1956 and passed away On September 20, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Celebration of Life service will be 12 Noon on Friday, September 27, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial...
Leslie Adams Jr.
Sep 19, 2019
Leslie Richard Adams Jr., 41, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Thurs. Sept. 19, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson,MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 22, 2019 from 3pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. There will be a Graveside service 2pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in Owensville Cemetery...
Helen B. Smith
Sep 18, 2019
Helen Briscoe Smith was born March 9, 1925, in Grayson, Georgia, and went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019.
Helen married Wilbur Smith on August 18, 1942. After World War II, the Smiths moved to the Smith family home place in Noxapater, MS, and then to Pelahatchie in 1953. Helen...
Joann Lewis
Sep 17, 2019
Joann Patrick Lewis, 85, of Pelahatchie, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17th with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Antioch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, September 20, 2019, at the church with visitation starting at 10am. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Cemetery.
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Peggie Gardner
Sep 15, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Peggie J. Gardner will begin at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from the First Baptist Church in Newton, with Dr. Brian Rushing, Minister of Music and Senior Adults Randy Cuchens, and Deacon Charles Godwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Newton County Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Billie Joe Greer
Sep 15, 2019
Billie Joe Greer, age 83, a resident of Florence, formerly of Forest, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, in the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30pm Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from the Unity Assembly of God in Forest with Visitation starting at 11am till service time. The...
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