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.
Steven Borota
Jul 22, 2019
Steven Charles (Steve) Borota, age 77, peacefully gained his Heavenly Wings in Brandon, MS on July 22, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Due to scheduling challenges, Steve’s “Celebration of Life” service will be scheduled in the near future.
Mr. Borota was born October 5, 1941 in Kewanee, IL to Steve and Evelyn Borota. He joined the United...
Nellie Stuart
Jul 22, 2019
Mrs. Nellie "Bea" Stuart
Bea a resident of the Kracker Station community passed away July 22, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Funeral Services will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Ott...
Blaine Welker, Jr.
Jul 21, 2019
Blaine E. Welker, Jr.
Polkville, MS
Blaine Edward Welker, Jr., 47, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Visitation is 5-9pm Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Puckett Baptist Church with visitation starting at...
Wanda Sing
Jul 21, 2019
Wanda Sing, 70, passed away Sun. July 21, 2019 at the Villa South Nursing Home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 25, 2019 from 5pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 9am on Fri. July 26, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
...Helen Crapps
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Helen Claudia Measels Crapps
Branch, MS
Mrs. Helen Crapps, age 95, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 12pm Tuesday at the...
Robinette Parker
Jul 20, 2019
Robinette Riddle Parker, 81, passed away on Sat. July 20, 2019 at Hospice Ministries, comforted by her son. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 22, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence, MS at 10am on Tues. July 23, 2019.
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Paul David Hill
Jul 17, 2019
Paul David Hill
Kalem Community
Mr. David Hill, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his best friends home. Visitation will be held 9am-2pm Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Saturday from the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Alma Manton
Jul 17, 2019
Alma Louise Manton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 95 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Carson, MS and was a long-time resident of Jackson and Brandon before moving to Houston in late 2011 to be closer to her sons.
Louise married her...
Katherine Roberts
Jul 17, 2019
Katherine Warren Roberts, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Pine Forest Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Rev. Eric McNair will officiate.
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Christine Adams
Jul 16, 2019
Christine “Chris” Adams passed away Tuesday, July 16th, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, July 18th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Services will be held 2pm Friday, July 19th at the funeral home with visitation starting at 12:30pm. Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Park, Richland.
...Linda Comans
Jul 15, 2019
Linda Carter Comans, 72, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:30-5:30 pm Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
...Nellie Gray
Jul 14, 2019
VISITATION Thursday July 18, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 Crestview Memorial...
Patricia "Trish" Williams
Jul 14, 2019
At 11:11am on July 13, 2019, we lost the center of our life and our greatest friend, Patricia “Trish” Jean Townsend Williams. She was the daughter of a hero and the mother of a hero. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 7, 1943 to Gordon Kent Townsend, Jr., a WWII pilot who was killed on a...
Donald Godby
Jul 14, 2019
Donald Dewitt Godby, 92, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home in Monroe, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Brandon Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Godby was the son of Dewitt and Rose Godby, born July 14, 1927 in Casey...
W Garner
Jul 13, 2019
Wellie Melvin "W.M."Garner, age 82 passed away Saturday July 13, 2019 in Brandon MS.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 17,2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Thursday, July 18 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home from 12:00pm to 1:45pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Mary Faye Robinson
Jul 13, 2019
Mary Faye Patterson Robinson, age 69, of Brandon passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Jackson. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Mike Herrin officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon...
Ron Sumrall
Jul 13, 2019
Ron Mark “Ronnie” Sumrall, 46, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, July 15, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with visitation starting at 12 noon prior. ...
Allene Creel
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Allene Lockert Creel
Pulaski, MS
Mrs. Allene Creel, age 99, a resident of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 9am-11am Friday, July 19, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held at 11am Friday at Ott &...
Patricia Sanders
Jul 13, 2019
Melba Patricia Morgan Sanders, 93, passed away at Lakeland Nursing Home on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Jackson, MS after an extended illness.
Patricia was born in Alexandria, LA in 1925. She lived in Vidalia, LA and Pineville, LA for the majority of her life. For the last 10 years she lived in the Brandon-Jackson, MS area....
George Arinder
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. George W. Arinder, age 85, and a lifelong resident of the Lorena community died Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following a brief illness.
Funeral services were be conducted at 2pm Sunday, July 14, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Tam Maddox officiating. ...
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