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.
David Morgan
Mar 8, 2019
David A. Morgan was born February 12, 2002, in Yuba City, CA, and passed away March 8, 2019, in Collinsville, MS, at the age of 17.
A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, 9241 MS-19, Collinsville, MS 39325.
Graveside services will begin at...
Timothy Flippen
Mar 8, 2019
Timothy Jon Flippen
Richland, MS
Timothy Jon Flippen, 52, passed away on March 8, 2019, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS.
A Memorial Graveside service will be held 1pm Saturday, March 30, 2019, at McCarley Cemetery in McCarley, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon handled local arrangements.
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George Phillips
Mar 7, 2019
George Edward Phillips, 64, of Star, MS, passed away on March 7, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, eight days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
He was born in West Monroe, LA and lived in Star, MS for over 30 years. He graduated from West Monroe High School and received a Bachelor of...
Derward Norsworthy
Mar 7, 2019
Derward Thomas Norsworthy
Pearl, MS
Derward Thomas Norsworthy, 87, passed away Thurs. March 7, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. March 11, 2019 from 10am-11:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm Mon. March 11, 2019 at Ott...
Billy Fortenberry
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Billy Fortenberry was born in Rankin County on November 2, 1943 to his parents, Alfred and Emma Irene Lampkin Fortenberry. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family March 6, 2019 at the age of 75.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 8, 2019 at...
Charles Winstead
Mar 6, 2019
Charles B. Winstead
Puckett, MS
Mr. Charles B. Winstead, age 75, a resident of Puckett Community passed away on Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held 11am-1:45pm Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Union Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 2pm Saturday at the church with burial...
Alene Styron
Mar 6, 2019
Alene Dukes Styron, age 84, of Braxton, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood.
Funeral Services will be 1:00pm Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cato Baptist Church with Dr. Clarence Young, Dr. Ricky Gray, and Rev. Don Lum officiating. Interment will follow in Ross Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 8,...
William Slade
Mar 2, 2019
Chief William E. “Bill” Slade (Ret.), 70, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 7, 2019 at McLaurin Heights Baptist Church in Pearl, MS with interment at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held...
Gloria Richardson
Mar 1, 2019
Mrs. Gloria Richardson was born October 1, 1963 and passed away March 1, 2019 at the age of 55.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest. Interment will follow in the Gasque Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Ott &...
Jonathan "Jon" Hunt
Feb 27, 2019
Jonathan Hunt, 33, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Madison County. Visitation will be 10am -12 noon Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Fannin First Baptist Church. The church services will be at 1 pm on Saturday at the church with the burial following in the church cemetery. Dr. Ron Bird will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the...
Ruby Blissard
Feb 27, 2019
Ruby Daphine Blissard, 62, passed away Wed. Feb. 27, 2019 at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 3, 2019 from 10am-12:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 12:30pm on Sun. March 3, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...
Michael Moncus
Feb 26, 2019
Michael Dwayne Moncus, 73, passed away Tues. Feb. 26, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mr. Moncus was born in Albany, GA and was currently a resident of Pearl, MS. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 26...
Ruby Mae Pruitt
Feb 26, 2019
Ruby Mae Thompson Pruitt
Leesburg, MS
Ruby Pruitt, age 100, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1pm-1:45pm Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Leesburg Baptist...
Janell Phillips
Feb 26, 2019
Janell Phillips
Brandon, MS
Mrs. Janell Phillips, age 84, a resident of Brandon passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Castle Woods Place in Brandon. Visitation will be held 10:30am-12:00pm Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 12pm Saturday at the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Mary Evelyn Monroe
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Evelyn (Rigsby) Monroe, 70, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2 PM in Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 2 PM in the chapel of the funeral home.
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Charles Presley
Feb 23, 2019
Mr. Charles Lamar Presley, age 73, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee, Brandon with Father Lincoln Dall officiating. Interment will follow in Ludlow Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February, 25,...
Ruby Johnson
Feb 22, 2019
Ruby Lee Johnson
Morton
Matriarch, number one supporter, mammaw, mom and sister, Ruby Lee Johnson, made the journey to her heavenly home early this morning, Friday, February 22, 2019. Visitation will be held, 5pm-8pm Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10:45am Monday, February 25, 2019 at...
Aq "Buddy" Wheeler
Feb 21, 2019
AQ “Buddy” Wheeler Jr.
Morton,
AQ “Buddy” Wheeler Jr., age 73, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Scott County on January 28, 1946. Buddy loved being outdoors. He loved working in his flowers and keeping the yard looking nice and feeding...
Denzel Faulkner
Feb 21, 2019
Masonic Graveside Services 3pm Sunday, February 24, 2019, Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
Visitation: 5pm-8pm Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest, MS
The family will gather at 1pm Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Linda Perry
Feb 21, 2019
Linda Minton Perry
Heber Springs, AR
Elinda Perry, age 72, passed away Thursday at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.
A private visitation will be 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Sunday February 24 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A Public graveside service will be 1:30 Sunday at Branch...
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