OBITUARIES

Dec 9, 2018

James “Jim” Ellison Kennedy, 96, a resident of Puckett, MS passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the State Veteran Home in Collins, MS surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Puckett Baptist Church with interment in the Puckett Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Tuesday at...

Dec 9, 2018

Herbert G. Stampley, 93, passed away Sun. Dec. 9, 2018 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 12, 2018 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Dec. 12, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...

Dec 8, 2018

Dorothy Wanda Jackson, 85, a resident of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on December 8, 2018 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.

Dorothy was born July 15, 1933, in Leake County, Mississippi to Drury Slay Hartness and Bessie Sparkman Hartness. She was born in Lena, Mississippi where she spent her early childhood and then moved with her family...

Dec 8, 2018

David A. (Buzz) Harcharik Sr., 75, passed away Sat. Dec. 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 10, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A funeral mass will be held at 2pm on Tues. Dec. 11, 2018 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Jackson,...

Dec 7, 2018

Misty Deanne Means Ingram was born in Jackson, on January 13, 1973 and passed away at her home in Pelahatchie, on December 7, 2018 at the age of 45.

Graveside services will be begin at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from the New Prospect Cemetery in Rankin county with Bro. Billy Ray Parker officiating....

Dec 6, 2018

Charles Thomas Reynolds was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 26, 1951 and passed away in Ft. Myers, Florida on December 6, 2018 at the age of 67.

Charles was a retired educator, a Baptist by faith, and enjoyed bicycling.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Ralph and Beatrice Lewis Reynolds,...

Dec 5, 2018

Carl Houston Nutt

Forkville, MS

Mr. Carl Houston Nutt, age 75, a resident of Forkville passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 05, 2018.  His visitation will be held 9am-12pm Friday, December 7, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 1pm Friday, December...

Dec 5, 2018

Mildred Louise Laubscher, age 88 of Pearl, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jackson.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00am at College Drive Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Murvin Camatchee officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Dec 4, 2018

Thomas Lester Baker, 75, a resident of Brandon, MS went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Preceded in death by his parents Otis and Frances Baker and his beloved brother Hubert “Duck” Baker.

Mr. Baker is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Dec 4, 2018

Paul Jr. Phillips

Lawrence, MS

Paul Phillips age 80 passed away December 4, 2018 at his residence in Lawrence, Ms.

Visitation for Mr. Phillips will be 5pm until 8 pm  Friday December 7, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Services will be 10am, Saturday, December 8 2018 at Ott and Lee...

Dec 2, 2018

Mrs. Mary Grace Stroud, age 72, and a resident of Newton, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Bedford Care Center where she had been a resident for the past four years.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Dec 1, 2018

MacArthur Burns, age 76 and a resident of the Homewood community passed away  Saturday December 1, 2018  at the   Baptist Hospital in Carthage following a brief illness.

Funeral services were conducted at 12pm Tuesday December 4, 2018 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Burns Baptist Cemetery.  Visitation...

Nov 30, 2018

Rudolph Jolly

Morton, MS

Mr. Rudolph Jolly, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  His visitation was held 6pm-8pm Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-12pm Monday at the funeral home.  Services were held 12:30pm Monday,...

Nov 29, 2018

Donna Kay Stafford, age 64, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Funeral services will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Ott and Lee in Brandon with visitation starting at 12:00pm until service time. Donna was born in Union, MS on October 18, 1954 to the late Elton...

Nov 29, 2018

Julia Paige McGee

Brandon, MS

Julia Paige McGee, 50, passed away in Brandon, MS on Thursday, November 29, 2018.  A memorial service will be held 12 Noon on Monday, December 3, 2018, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a visitation starting at 11am.

Nov 28, 2018

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Miley, age 84, a resident  of  Conehatta, died Wednesday November 28, 2018 at the Laird Hospital in Union following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am  Thursday December 6,,2018 at the chapel  of  the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Graveside services will not be held.

Visitation...

Nov 26, 2018

Betty Frances Harpe Andrews

Pelahatchie, MS

Mrs. Betty F. Andrews, age 88, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon.  Visitation will be held 9am-11am Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 11am Wednesday at the Ott...

Nov 25, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Dever Dawson died November 25, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was 93. She was a resident of Peachtree Village Assisted Living in Brandon. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside...

Nov 25, 2018

Jerry Len Pitts Sr., 75, died Nov 25, 2018 at UMMC in Jackson. He was born, November 29, 1942 in Terry, MS to Clyde Pitts Sr. and Mary Claude Davis.

He was a 1961 graduate of Byram High School where he played football and baseball. Mr. Pitts was a retired salesman, as well as a professional musician...

Nov 24, 2018

Carlee Danielle Benton was born on June 14, 1993 in Jackson, MS.  She was the daughter of Casey and Patti Benton.  Carlee is survived by her parents and her brother, Garret Benton.  She is also survived by grandparents Tom and Bobbie Jones and Ruth Benton.  Carlee had many aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss her greatly.  She is...