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.

Thelma Gardner

Thelma Gardner

Feb 21, 2018

Services:  11am Saturday February 24, 2018  Ott & Lee Chapel Forest

Visitation: 10am - 11am Saturday February 24, 2018

Graveside services will not be held.  The family will remain to visit with friends following the chapel service.

Final resting place:  Sebastopol Cemetery

Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of...

Monroe Myers

Monroe Myers

Feb 21, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Monroe Hugh Myers will be conducted Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11:00 am from the Line Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in the Line Creek Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 23,...

Brandi Thomason

Brandi Thomason

Feb 21, 2018

Brandi Thomason, age 40, passed away February 21, 2018 at her home in Lillian, AL.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....

Albert Myer "Buddy" Lovett

Albert Myer "Buddy" Lovett

Feb 19, 2018

Albert Myer “Buddy” Lovett

Morton

Mr. Albert Myer “Buddy” Lovett, age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton.  Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Thursday, February 22, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1pm Friday at the funeral home. ...

Bobbie Ogletree

Bobbie Ogletree

Feb 18, 2018

Bobbie McMillan Ogletree, age 84 and a lifelong resident of Scott County passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Salem Baptist Cemetery at Lake...

Mary Holyfield

Mary Holyfield

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Ann Holyfield

Brandon, MS

Mary Ann Hastings Holyfield departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Visitation will be 9am until 11am at First Baptist Church on College St, with the service at 11am Friday.  Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon....

Jeremy Michael Paul

Jeremy Michael Paul

Feb 17, 2018

With heavy hearts, we are saddend to announce that Jeremy “Tex” Michael (Simonds) Paul, 39, a resident of Forest, Mississippi passed away on February 17, 2018.

Jeremy was born March 9, 1978 in Barstow, California to James and Sue Marie (Goodman) Simonds. After his mother in 1990, Jeremy moved to Kingman, Arizona. ...

Marion Kennedy

Marion Kennedy

Feb 16, 2018

Marion Kerr Kennedy, 95, went to be with the Lord on Fri. Feb. 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:30am-11am on Tues. Feb. 20, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS with Rev. Gayden Harrell...

Cynthia Savell

Cynthia Savell

Feb 16, 2018

Cynthia Lynn Brooks Savell, 51, passed away Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.

Mrs. Savell was born in Mobile, AL and was a longtime resident of Rankin County, MS.

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William Day

William Day

Feb 16, 2018

William Leslie (Bill) Day, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16th, 2018. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 31st, 1947, the son of the late William T. Day and Eleanor J. Day.

Funeral services will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Tuesday, February 20th. Visitation will begin...

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Feb 16, 2018

Henry Frank Smith was born in Sebastopol on  Thursday, August 17, 1933 and passed away on  Friday, February 16, 2018 at the age of 84.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Monday, February 19, 2018  at the Morton Church of God with Bro. Randy Rigney and Bro. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in...

Ricky Runnels

Ricky Runnels

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Ricky Runnels, age 66 and a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel  with Bro. David Bryant and Bro. Joey Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Hodge Hill Cemetery under the...

Rev. Jimmy Davis

Rev. Jimmy Davis

Feb 14, 2018

Rev. Jimmy Daniel Davis, 76, of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment at Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Saturday, February...

Robert Cooksey

Robert Cooksey

Feb 12, 2018

Robert Quitman Cooksey, 84, passed away peacefully on Mon. Feb. 12, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...

Gaines Osborne

Gaines Osborne

Feb 12, 2018

Gaines Eugene Osborne, 81, passed away Mon. Feb. 12, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

David Palmer Ray Beale, Jr.

David Palmer Ray Beale, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

David Palmer Ray Beale, Jr., 62, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 10am -12 noon on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Graveside services will be 1pm Thursday, at Beale Cemetery in Canton, MS.

Survivors include his children,...

Tommie Culliver

Tommie Culliver

Feb 11, 2018

Tommie Jean Culliver was born November 20, 1928 in Raleigh, and went to be with her Lord on February 11, 2018 at MS Care Center in Raleigh at the age of 89.

Tommie Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband: Robert R. Culliver; parents: Thomas James Newcomb and Matilda Williamson Newcomb; and siblings:...

Lillie Phillips

Lillie Phillips

Feb 9, 2018

Lillie Mary Phillips, age 82, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM Monday, February 12, 2018, at First United Pentecostal Church, Brandon with Rev. Lloyd Addock, Rev. Ken Irby, and Rev. Jerry Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens....

Josie Walker

Josie Walker

Feb 8, 2018

Josie Walker, age 73, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 PM Monday, February 12, 2018, at First Baptist Church Brandon, New Campus, with Dr. Chip Henderson and Rev. Don Lum officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Laquita Stokley

Laquita Stokley

Feb 7, 2018

Ms. Laquita Jo "Nannie" Stokley

Morton, MS

Laquita Jo "Nannie" Stokley, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home.  Her visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 11am Friday, February 9, 2018 from the Ott & Lee...

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