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.

Margaret Crimm

Margaret Crimm

Sep 1, 2019

Margaret Massey Crimm, age 91, a lifelong resident of Forest died Sunday, September 1, 2019, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, September  7, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Reverend Jerry Holmes officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10am until...

Ernest Smith

Ernest Smith

Aug 31, 2019

Ernest Dwyatt Smith;

Dwyatt a resident of the Leesburg community passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 in Belle Chasse La.

Visitation will be on Wednesday September 4,2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton from 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Funeral Services will follow at...

Virgil Bowman

Virgil Bowman

Aug 30, 2019

Virgil R. Bowman, 93, passed away Fri. Aug. 30, 2019 at Castlewood Place Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Sept. 2, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Sept. 2, 2019 at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery....

Justin Neese

Justin Neese

Aug 29, 2019

Justin Alexander Neese, age 27, and a resident of Raleigh, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.

Justin will be remembered for his love of the game of baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves and in football, the MSU Bulldogs, respectively. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and an...

Richard Ivy

Richard Ivy

Aug 29, 2019

Wayne Ivy (72) passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019 at his home in Brandon, MS, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 4, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and on Thursday September 5 2019 from 10:00am to 10:45am at Ott and Lee funeral home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on...

Robin Robinson

Robin Robinson

Aug 29, 2019

Mrs. Robin Robinson

Brandon, MS

Mrs. Robin Robinson, age 64, a resident of Brandon passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence.  Her visitation will be held 1pm-2:45 pm Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Rehobeth Baptist Church.  Services will be held 3pm Sunday at the church.  Burial will follow in Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery...

Frank Smith, Jr.

Frank Smith, Jr.

Aug 28, 2019

Frank Elmore Smith, Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 10 am-12:45 pm Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the funeral home....

Robert May

Robert May

Aug 27, 2019

Funeral Services for Robert “Buster” May will be held at 11am Friday, August 30, 2019  at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. The final resting place will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lawrence.  Graveside services will not be held, the family will remain to visit with friends.  Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8 pm...

Carolyn Crechale

Carolyn Crechale

Aug 26, 2019

Carolyn F. Crechale, 81, passed away Mon. Aug. 26, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Aug. 28, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. Aug. 29, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Raymond Baptist Church in Raymond, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...

Michael Beckham

Michael Beckham

Aug 26, 2019

Michael Shane Beckham, 50, passed away Mon. Aug. 26, 2019 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 1, 2019 from 2pm until the 3pm memorial service at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 3pm on Sat. Sept. 7, 2019 in the Fellowship...

Brian Wynn

Brian Wynn

Aug 25, 2019

Brian Tyler Wynn, 29, was taken from this Earth on August 25, 2019, in Iowa.  Visitation will be 5 – 7:30pm on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 10am Friday, in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9am.  Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery in...

Mary Westbrook

Mary Westbrook

Aug 25, 2019

Mary Jon Westbrook, age 81 of Brandon Passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. John Cofer officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2019...

Jackson Gealogo

Jackson Gealogo

Aug 24, 2019

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. - Psalms 127:3.  This verse resonates with those who were blessed to have known Jackson Elmer Butler Gealogo of Brandon, Mississippi.  Jackson was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.  Jackson was 16 years old when he met his Savior on August 24, 2019. ...

Elizabeth Arrington

Elizabeth Arrington

Aug 23, 2019

Elizabeth Darlean Arrington,  age 49, a longtime resident of  Forest, died Friday, August 23, 2019, in Forest.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3pm Tuesday, August 27, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Visitation will begin at 1pm until the service time at the funeral home.  Graveside services...

Tina Nickens

Tina Nickens

Aug 23, 2019

Tina Madora Nickens, 76, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital.  Visitation will be 2-4PM Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services following at 4PM in the chapel.  Burial will follow in Pelahatchie City Cemetery.

Tina was born in Jackson, MS on December...

Dorothy Russell

Dorothy Russell

Aug 23, 2019

Dorothy Wray Russell, age 89 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Brother Roy Lively officiating. Interment will follow in Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00pm at Ott and...

Mildred Jenkins

Mildred Jenkins

Aug 21, 2019

Mildred Irene Jenkins, age 89 and a longtime resident of Jackson died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11am Friday, August 23, 2019, from the Damascus Cemetery.  Charles R. Jenkins will officiate.   Family and friends will...

Anna Johnson

Anna Johnson

Aug 21, 2019

Anna Maria Johnson “Oma”, age 87, passed away Wed. Aug 21, 2019 at Peach Tree Village Assisted Living in Brandon, MS.   Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug 25, 2019 from 1pm – 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.   Funeral Services are 2pm on Sun. Aug 25, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

William Randall Sharpe

William Randall Sharpe

Aug 21, 2019

William Randall “Randy” Sharpe was born to William Nick “Billy Nick” and Ruth Moore Sharpe on January 20, 1954 in Jackson, MS. Randy grew up and spent his life in Brandon, MS. He went home to glory August 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janie Williams; brother, Nick Sharpe and his niece, Laurie Williams....

Julia Creel

Julia Creel

Aug 21, 2019

Julia Lorise Creel age 90 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00am at Crossview Baptist Church with Rev. Don Williams officiating.  A graveside service will follow at Bethel Cemetery near Flora, MS at 1:30pm. Visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2019 from...

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