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.

Thomas Hitt

Thomas Hitt

Apr 5, 2018

Thomas Richard Hitt

Brandon, MS

Thomas Richard Hitt, age 80, of Brandon, departed his earthly home on Wednesday, April 5, 2018, and is now in his eternal home where he will spend eternity with Jesus Christ, his Saviour.

Visitation will be 2-4pm on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Ott...

Linda Crabtree

Linda Crabtree

Apr 5, 2018

Mrs. Linda Faye White Crabtree

Morton, MS

Linda Faye Crabtree, age 68, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home.  Visitation will be 9am-9:45am Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday 10am...

Julius "Duley" Williams, Jr.

Julius "Duley" Williams, Jr.

Apr 4, 2018

Julius “Duley” Williams, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his residence in Florence. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, April 7, 2018 at The Point Church in Brandon. Rev. Jim Taylor will officiate.

Duley was a longtime resident of Rankin County. He was a retired truck driver and a...

Manuel Gaytan

Manuel Gaytan

Apr 1, 2018

Manuel  S. Gaytan

Morton, MS

Mr. Manuel  S. Gaytan, age 69, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 12pm-4pm Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 4pm Saturday from...

Flora Jones

Flora Jones

Apr 1, 2018

Flora Kathryn Jones

Brandon, MS

Flora Kathryn Jones, 81, joined her Heavenly Father on April 1, 2018.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 11am Thursday, April 5, 2018, in the chapel of the funeral home and visitation will begin...

Bennie Dollar

Bennie Dollar

Mar 31, 2018

Bennie Dollar, formerly of Gulfport and Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 31, 2018 in Birmingham, AL where he has resided for the past two years. He was 85.

Mr. Dollar is survived by three sons, Dennis Dollar (Janie) of Birmingham, AL; Craig Dollar (Theresa) of Hattiesburg, MS; and Kent Dollar (Lisa) of...

Anita Rae Darby

Anita Rae Darby

Mar 31, 2018

On March 31st, at 5:15 P.M. Anita Rae Estes Darby went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ.  She had battled Multiple Sclerosis for 35 years, but a recent diagnosis of cancer is what ultimately ended her long, fruitful life. Visitation will be held on Tues. April 3, 2018 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Joyce Ann Kullman

Joyce Ann Kullman

Mar 31, 2018

Joyce Ann Ashworth Kullman, 74, passed away Sat. March 31, 2018 at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. April 5, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am Fri. April 6, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes

Mar 31, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Ward Holmes, 53, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 3 pm Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following the services. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Tuesday and 1:30...

Rev. Tony Tennison

Rev. Tony Tennison

Mar 31, 2018

Rev. Marion Anthony “Tony” Tennison, 61, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Merit Health in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Brandon Assembly of God in Brandon, MS with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens immediately following the services. Visitation will be held from 5-8...

Merritt Mcnamee

Merritt Mcnamee

Mar 30, 2018

Merrit Caroline (Hardie) McNamee, 92, passed away on March 27, 2018, at Cherrywood Memory Care, McMinnnville, OR. Visitation is on Friday, April 6, 5:00-8:00PM, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. The funeral service will be Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11:00AM, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS, immediately followed by graveside service at Floral Hills Memory...

John Mcinnis, Iii

John Mcinnis, Iii

Mar 30, 2018

John Roland McInnis, III completed his earthly life on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 2:15 p.m. He was born June 12, 1949, in Union, MS to Anna Green McInnis and John R. McInnis, Jr.

After his father’s death in the Korean Conflict, John and his mother moved to Greenwood, MS where he graduated from Greenwood High School...

Judith Thompson

Judith Thompson

Mar 29, 2018

Judith Lynn  Smith Thompson, age 60 a resident of Morton died Thursday at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.  Visitation will be on Friday, March 30th at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Services will be Saturday, March 31st at 2:00PM from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton ,MS .  Interment will be in Groveton Presbyterian Cemetery.  Arrangements...

Robby Thompson

Robby Thompson

Mar 27, 2018

Robby  C. Thompson

Morton

Robby C. Thompson, age 53 a resident of Brandon died  surrounded by his loving family at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson Tuesday March 27, 2018 following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Friday March 30, 2018...

James Tullos Jr.

James Tullos Jr.

Mar 26, 2018

James Cleo Tullos Jr., 82, passed away Mon. March 26, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mr. Tullos was born in Mize, MS and was currently a resident of Brandon, MS. He is preceded...

Thomas "Tommy" Clark

Thomas "Tommy" Clark

Mar 25, 2018

Thomas Richard “Tommy” Clark, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held 4 pm Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 2:30 pm until 3:45 pm at the funeral...

Gerald "Jerry" Frances, Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" Frances, Jr.

Mar 24, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Marshall Frances, Jr., born July 18, 1953, passed away Saturday the 24th of March, 2018.  Marshall is the beloved husband of Sheila Thomas Frances, father of Neil Coig (Stephanie), stepfather of April Wilson (Douglas) and Will Singleterry (Rebecca) and brother of Patricia Warren, Sherry Hostnick (Richard), Ric Frances (Mary) and Jan Mullen (Bill).  Papaw Moosh is survived...

James "Jim" Mcbrayer

James "Jim" Mcbrayer

Mar 23, 2018

James “Jim” Herbert McBrayer, 94, died Fri. March 23, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. March 26, 2018 from 9:30am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with funeral services at 11am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

Mr....

George Wolfe, Jr.

George Wolfe, Jr.

Mar 23, 2018

Rev. George Morris Wolfe, Jr.

Brandon, MS

Rev. George Morris Wolfe, Jr.,73, passed away unexpectedly at the Baptist Hospital on Friday, March 23, 2018.  Visitation will be 11am until 1:45pm Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will follow at 2pm in the chapel of the...

Billie Grimes

Billie Grimes

Mar 23, 2018

Billie Joyce Clark Grimes

Ridgeland, MS

Billie Joyce Clark Grimes, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 23, 2018.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 26 between 12:00 and 2:00 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS. Funeral services will...

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