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.

J. B. Bailey

J. B. Bailey

Jan 23, 2019

J.B. Bailey

Brandon, MS

J.B. Bailey, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2018, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

Mr. Bailey was born in Huyesville, KY, on December 26, 1938.  He joined the Air Force after graduating high school and was a X-Ray Tech.  He retired with the...

Garth Windham

Garth Windham

Jan 22, 2019

Garth Windham, 45, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Friday and from 1-1:45 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Garth was born...

William Kennedy

William Kennedy

Jan 22, 2019

W. Paul Kennedy passed away unexpectedly, January 22, 2019.

Paul was born in Raleigh, MS, December 22, 1934. He married Faye Anding in 1953 and they moved to Flowood in 1955. He worked as a mechanic at Knox Glass, BIC Corp. and retired in 1995 from Ryder Truck Rental. Paul was a member of Flowood Baptist Church....

Jeffrey Brand

Jeffrey Brand

Jan 20, 2019

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.

Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2019 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, and starting at 10:00am Saturday.

Jeffrey Thomas Brand, age 36, of Brandon, MS, passed away unexpectedly on January...

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith

Jan 20, 2019

Diane  Smith age 64  and her husband David Smith age 61, residents of Lake, MS died on Sunday January 20, 2019 at home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday January 27, 2019 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Bro. Robert Hallman will officiate the services. Graveside services will not be...

Dennis King

Dennis King

Jan 20, 2019

Dennis Lee King, 61, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2018. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 23, 2018 5 pm- 7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Thursday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery in...

David Smith

David Smith

Jan 20, 2019

David  Smith age 61  and his wife Diane Smith age 64, residents of Lake, MS died on Sunday January 20, 2019 at home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday January 27, 2019 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Bro. Robert Hallman will officiate the services. Graveside services will not...

Denise Hewitt

Denise Hewitt

Jan 19, 2019

Denise Wall Hewitt, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away January 18, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 1-1:45 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Jeanne Moulder

Jeanne Moulder

Jan 19, 2019

Jeanne Rinehart Moulder, 92, of Jackson, MS, a WWII Air Force veteran passed at home with her daughter Toni Lewis by her side. Her VFW post annually provided meals to the Ride to the wall veterans. Mrs. Moulder was an O.R. Tech and a Respiratory Tech. Born in Ruston LA., she grew up in Oak Grove, LA. She was...

Alice Holley

Alice Holley

Jan 18, 2019

Alice Wolverton Holley went to be with her Lord on Fri. Jan. 18, 2019 at the age of 94 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Sebastapol, MS where she graduated from High School as salutatorian of her class. She had been a resident of Clinton, MS since 1954. Mrs. Holley served as the Clinton PD’s first school...

Jerrell Robinson

Jerrell Robinson

Jan 17, 2019

Jerrell Wilson Robinson, 71, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home in Brandon.  Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, January 18, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 1pm.  Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Ruby Chapman Smith, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 12:30-1:45 pm Monday, January 21, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 2 pm Monday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Park in Brandon.

Ruby and her family moved from Newton...

Alma Louise Chaney

Alma Louise Chaney

Jan 14, 2019

Alma Louise Smith Chaney completed her earthly life on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:00pm. She was born July 8, 1931 in Union, MS to George and Sallye Cleveland Smith.

She graduated from Union High School in 1948 and continued her education at East Central Junior College where she enjoyed participating in plays performed by the drama...

Brenda Blanchford

Brenda Blanchford

Jan 14, 2019

Brenda Kay Blanchford, 68, of Jackson, MS, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, 1360 W. Government St. in Brandon, MS, at 11:00am. Visitation will be held from 10-10:45 am at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later...

Stephanie Dupree

Stephanie Dupree

Jan 12, 2019

Stephanie Luby Dupree, 48, joined her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 10am.  Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

Stephanie was born in Jackson,...

Carmen Bianco, Jr.

Carmen Bianco, Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Carmen Anthony Bianco, Jr.

Pearl, MS

Carmen Anthony Bianco, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at home.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 14, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be at 4pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home...

Sharline Fulcher

Sharline Fulcher

Jan 11, 2019

Sharline P. Fulcher, age 84, a  lifelong resident of Conehatta, died  Friday January 11, 2019 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday January 15, 2019  from the OTT & LEE Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with interment to follow in the...

Jack Tuten

Jack Tuten

Jan 10, 2019

Jack W. Tuten, 91, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Monday, January 14, 2018 at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00pm Sunday, January 13, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS and again on Monday from 10:00am-11:00am at the church. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.

Jack...

Opal Phillips

Opal Phillips

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Opal Phillips, age 87, and a resident of Brandon, formerly of Polkville, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2019.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Piney Grove Cemetery in Smith County.

Visitation will be...

Virginia Gallagher

Virginia Gallagher

Jan 7, 2019

Virginia Lee Gallagher, age 85, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at MS Care Center of Morton.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Brother Tal Vardaman officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00am until service time.

She was born in Shivers,...

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