OBITUARIES

Nov 5, 2018

Dr. Allen Dennis was born June 15, 1943, at 10 PM at Epperson Clinic in Athens, Tennessee, to the late Neil Dennis and the late Bonnie Nipper Dennis. He joined his Daddy, Mother, and infant brother David Joel in Heaven on November 5, 2018, at 2:50 PM at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.

Allen was the...

Nov 4, 2018

Jeffery Rodgers

Morton, MS

Jeffery Rodgers, age 65, a resident of Morton, passed away Sunday November 4th, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Survivors include, wife, Pam Rodgers; five children, Clay Martin, Chris Martin, Nikki Davidson, Jeffery Rodgers,and Amanda Weeks. One...

Nov 3, 2018

Floyd McNair, 96, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. There will be private services held for Mr. McNair. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mr. McNair was born October 9, 1922 to...

Nov 2, 2018

Dauphine Jones Bass, 88, passed away on November 2, 2018, after a brief illness.  Dauphine was born on September 14, 1930 in Carson, Mississippi to Elaine McPhail Jones and Floyd Elmer Jones.  The second of eight children, Dauphine grew up on her parents’ farm where her primary job was helping her mother take care of her younger brothers and...

Nov 1, 2018

Walter “Jack” E. Gray, Jr., age  72, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee, Brandon with Rev. Floyd Steverson officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at...

Nov 1, 2018

William Earl Means, 71, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral sevices will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-7...

Oct 31, 2018

Billy M." Bull" Adams

Morton, MS

Mr. Adams age 64, a resident of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Jackson MS.

Mr. Adams was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton, MS

Bull was an avid fisherman, loved to talk to people and spending time with his...

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Gay Neal, age 81 and a resident of Forest for over fifty years, and owner of Neal Pest Control, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after a short illness.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from the Ott...

Oct 31, 2018

James Palmer “Jim” Brantley

Madison, MS

James Palmer “Jim” Brantley, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at his residence.  Visitation will be 9am-10:45am on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.   Services will follow at 11am in the chapel of the funeral home.  Interment will...

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Carey Jean Goodman Freeman

Pelahatchie, MS 39145

Mrs. Carey Jean Freeman, age 78, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by her family on October 30, 2018.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-9am Friday,...

Oct 29, 2018

Theresa Jane Madden Bustin, 82, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Visitation will be 9:30am – 10:45am Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Brandon Baptist Church with the funeral following at 11am.  Graveside services are scheduled at 2pm Saturday, at Fuston Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MS.

Oct 29, 2018

Michael Toby Gatewood, age 66, of Pelahatchie, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October, 31, 2018 at 9:30am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth officiating. Interment will follow in Gatewood Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be fellow members of the Hinds...

Oct 28, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Ruth Lambert received the ultimate healing from her battle with ovarian cancer on Sunday, October 28, 2018, just one day after her 59th birthday. In her final days, Ginger was surrounded by her family and those she loved most as she ended her courageous fight.

Ginger was born in Tillatobia, Mississippi on October 27, 1959....

Oct 28, 2018

Beverly Jean Hester, 84, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Visitation is 10 am Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Park.  Rev. John Brashier will officiate.

Mrs. Hester was an active member of Park Place Baptist Church...

Oct 27, 2018

Perry Lee Dunn, Sr., 77, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, November 5, 2018 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Dunn was born in Natchez, MS on January 20, 1941 to Alvie Dunn...

Oct 27, 2018

Frances Marie Cox McAlpin, 70, passed away Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 30, 2018 from 10am-11:45pm at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West Campus. Funeral Services will be at 12pm on Tues. Oct. 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West Campus. Ott & Lee Funeral...

Oct 26, 2018

Corie Lee Johnston, 69, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS.

Mrs. Johnston was born February 10, 1949 in San Diego, CA to Charles Babcock and Dorothy Richardson Babcock. She was married to Paul Johnston for 50 years. She was a nanny to many children over...

Oct 25, 2018

Gerald Eugene Huffman, age 79, of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October, 27 2018 at 11:00am at Brandon First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth officiating. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00pm until...

Oct 24, 2018

Tommy Lavaughn Patrick

Ludlow, MS

Tommy Patrick, age 65, a resident of Ludlow passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-9:45am Friday at the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held 10am Friday, October 26,...

Oct 23, 2018

Tate Fortenberry Jr., 92, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life will be held with visitation at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Friday, October 26, 2018 beginning at 9am with services beginning at 11am. Burial will follow at Eureka Baptist Church near Pisgah.

Tate...