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.

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Aug 8, 2018

Mr. Charles Sullivan, age 77, and a resident of Morton passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from the Oak Grove Church of God at Polkville with Bro. Robert Gatewood and Bro. Jeremy Price officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Anthony Roberts

Anthony Roberts

Aug 8, 2018

Anthony Roberts, 64, passed away on August 7, 2018 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. During his life he lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, California and Hawaii and travelled all over the world.

Tony was a dedicated soldier who served in Germany and Vietnam as an airborne paramedic with the 101st. He had several careers:...

Jessie Martin

Jessie Martin

Aug 8, 2018

Jessie Martin

Ludlow, MS

Mr. Jessie Martin, age 49, a resident of Ludlow passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, August 10, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 11am Saturday from the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Lee Morris

Lee Morris

Aug 8, 2018

Lee Edward Morris, 58, passed away on August 8, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  A memorial service will be 2pm Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 1pm.

Lee was born in Illinois on April 30, 1960.  He was very loyal and...

Mary Green

Mary Green

Aug 7, 2018

Mary Moore Green, age 56, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Oakland United Methodist Church in Oakland, MS with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Thomas L. Scott

Thomas L. Scott

Aug 7, 2018

Thomas L. “Tom” Scott, 71, passed away Tues. Aug. 7, 2018 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 11, 2018 from 11am-12:45pm at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 1pm at Brandon Baptist Church with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott &...

Jill Wall

Jill Wall

Aug 5, 2018

Jill G. Wall, 63, a resident of Brandon, MS went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018 from 9-11 am at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am following Visitation. Interment will be at 3 pm Wednesday at Forest Lawn...

Maurine Holsen

Maurine Holsen

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Maurine Holsen, age 82, and resident of Hickory passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with her pastor, Rev. Gary Howse, and longtime family friend, Rev. William Savell officiating under the...

Jerry Hines

Jerry Hines

Aug 5, 2018

Mr. Jerry Hines, age 68 and a resident of Forest passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Pittman and Pastor Barron...

David Peacock

David Peacock

Aug 4, 2018

David Kent Peacock, 64, passed away Sat. Aug. 4, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 7, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be at 11am on Tues. Aug. 7, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. A...

Sarah Roy

Sarah Roy

Aug 4, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Catherin Roy announces her passing after a two year battle with cancer, on August 4, 2018, at the age of 29 years.

A native of Brandon, MS, Sarah married her best friend, soulmate, and fellow nerd Colin Roy in 2011. She found great joy in helping her...

Bobby Culberson

Bobby Culberson

Aug 3, 2018

Bobby Scott Culberson, 53, passed away Fri. Aug. 3, 2018 at the Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 5, 2018 from 2pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 3pm on Sun. Aug. 5, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.

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Patricia Pope

Patricia Pope

Aug 3, 2018

Patricia Ann Pope, 73, passed away Fri. Aug. 3, 2018 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 10, 2018 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. Aug. 10, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Elbon Johnston

Elbon Johnston

Aug 1, 2018

Noble Elbon Johnston, 65, a resident of Pearl, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from...

Wayne Burnett

Wayne Burnett

Jul 31, 2018

Wayne Burnett passed from this life into glory on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was a Christian, a member of First Baptist Church of Brandon for over 50 years, a deacon, and a Gideon. He loved  his Lord, his family, his church, and his country. In his earlier years he taught a young men’s Sunday school class...

Cole Higginbotham Jr.

Cole Higginbotham Jr.

Jul 30, 2018

Cole Younger Higginbotham Jr., 83, passed away Mon. July 30, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Aug. 1, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. Aug. 2, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on...

James Gaines

James Gaines

Jul 29, 2018

James Arthur “Jim” Gaines

Brandon, MS

James Arthur “Jim” Gaines, 61, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Gaines; parents, James and Mary Thompson Gaines; daughter, Stephanie (Tony) Fisher; grandchildren, Natalie Fisher and Matthew Fisher; brothers, Steven (Nita) Gaines and David Gaines.

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Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Jul 29, 2018

Dorothy Mae “Nanny” Wilson, 81, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8...

Patrick Kirby

Patrick Kirby

Jul 27, 2018

Patrick Joseph Kirby

Brandon, MS

Patrick Joseph Kirby, 82, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Burial was on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.

Mr. Kirby was born in New York,...

Charles Booker

Charles Booker

Jul 26, 2018

Charles Lee Booker, age 88, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 30, 2018 at 12:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will be 10:00am till 11:45am. A graveside service will follow at 3:00pm at Meridian Memorial...

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