OBITUARIES

Mar 21, 2018

Howard Philip Lee, Sr.

Brandon, MS

Howard Philip Lee, Sr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at home.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, March 23, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and starting at 12 Noon on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood,...

Mar 21, 2018

Mayrene was born May 9, 1921 to Rosalie D’Antoni Tuminello and Anthony Tuminello Sr. in Clarksdale, Miss. She died at her residence on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mayrene was pre-deceased by her husband, Raymond G. Messer, Sr., siblings John Tuminello, Richard Vincent Tuminello, Doris Mansour, Anthony Tuminello, Jr. and one Great Grandson, Philip P....

Mar 21, 2018

Mary Earl Arender, age 83, and a resident of MS Care Center at Morton passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reggie Tatum officiating. Interment will follow in the Morton Memorial Gardens...

Mar 20, 2018

Donald Mahlon Vaughn, son of Mahlon and Dorothy Vaughn of Aberdeen, Mississippi, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 72.  He is survived by his brother, Richard H. Vaughn, his nieces Jennifer Emerson and Lisa Strum, and his nephews, Wayne Vaughn, David Vaughn and Jason Rule.

Donnie graduated high school in Aberdeen, Mississippi and received...

Mar 19, 2018

Harvey L. Greer, 76, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is 5-8 pm Wednesday and 9-10:30 am Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Graveside service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Rev. Tony Tennison will officiate.

Our...

Mar 18, 2018

Robert Allen Barber

Burns, MS

Robert Allen Barber, 50, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 18, 2018.  Visitation will be 9am – 11am Saturday, March 24, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS. A Funeral service will follow at 11am at the church with the graveside to follow in the Barber...

Mar 18, 2018

Doris Powell Aultman, 91, passed away Sun. March 18, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. March 20, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Wed. March 21, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Mar 17, 2018

Choyce D. Rutherford, age 72, and a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Leesburg Baptist Church with Bro. Joseph Oster and Bro. Jon Marc Vanlandingham officiating.

Private graveside services will be at Harrisville Baptist...

Mar 17, 2018

Infant Gavin Scott Harrell

Pelahatchie, MS

Gavin Scott Harrell, age 2 months passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Merit Rankin Hospital in Brandon.  Visitation was held 10am-1pm Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Salem Baptist Church in Raleigh.  Services were held 2pm Wednesday at the church with burial in Pleasant Hill Baptist...

Mar 16, 2018

Clarence Thomas Robertson, Sr., 84, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Promise Hospital in Vicksburg, M S. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, March 16, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 12-2 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Robertson was...

Mar 16, 2018

Mary Lou Burnham Dobres, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Crystal River, FL.

Graveside services will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Lodebar Cemetery with Rev. Larry Patrick officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.

Mar 13, 2018

Frances “Fran” Helen Rester, 84, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life for Mama Fran will be Friday, March 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Crossgates UMC with Rev. Chris Cumbest and Rev. John Moore officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, 2018...

Mar 13, 2018

Rita Faye Strachan

Pearl, MS

Rita Faye Harmon Strachan, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at her home in Pearl, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 12 Noon in the chapel of the funeral home with...

Mar 12, 2018

Lawrence J. Taylor, Sr.  passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson.  Visitation is 5-7 pm Wednesday and 12 noon Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Brandon with burial at Parkway Cemetery, Highland Colony Parkway in...

Mar 11, 2018

Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr.

Morton, MS

Mr. Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr., age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, March 12, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be...

Mar 10, 2018

Russell C. “Rip” Baker, Jr., age 86, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Jackson, Mississippi. Rip was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on January 1, 1932. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Auburn University where he was a member of the wrestling team. He earned a Master’s...

Mar 9, 2018

Jennie Lynn Loflin Walker, 75, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018.  Visitation will be 1 PM – 2:45 PM Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Star Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 3 PM.  Burial will be in Star Cemetery.

She lived her life as a servant of God, a mother, a...

Mar 9, 2018

Denver Marie Morehead

Florence, MS

Infant Denver Marie Morehead, born February 5, 2018, and passed away on March 9, 2018.  A graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS.   Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Survivors include her mother, Marissa...

Mar 9, 2018

Clinton Dewayne Rogers

Brandon, MS

Clinton Dewayne Rogers, 63, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018.  The family received friends on Monday, March 12, 2018, from 12 Noon until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A celebration of life service followed at 2pm Monday in the chapel of the...

Mar 7, 2018

Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn

May 9, 1954 – March 7, 2018

Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn, 63, of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family on March 7, 2018. Georgia had come to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was at peace with God. Her favorite song...