OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 26, 2018

J.L. Slay, Jr.

Pearl, MS

J.L. Slay, Jr., passed away at home on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the age of 76.  J.L. was born in Quitman, MS on December 16, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Julian Lawson Slay.  He was a 1959 graduate of Quitman High School and 1963 graduate of Mississippi State University...

Jul 25, 2018

Estelle Boxx;

Morton, MS

On July 25, 2018, Estelle Irby Boxx passed away after nearly 94 years of life.

Estelle was born on September 27, 1924 in Scott County to Amos and Letha Irby. She was the oldest of six siblings. She married the love of her...

Jul 25, 2018

James A. May, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Brandon Court.  Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on July 27, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:30. On Saturday, visitation is 10:00 – 11:00 with funeral services to follow. Burial will be at 3pm on Saturday at Milligan Springs Church Cemetery in Stewart, MS....

Jul 25, 2018

Madelyn Virginia Morrow, age 85, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Baptist Hospital.

A Graveside Service will be Monday, July 30, 2018 at 10:00am at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd. Jackson, MS 39209. Visitation will be Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.

Madelyn...

Jul 22, 2018

Denard Glovis Greene, was born Nov 25, 1938 and quietly departed this life Sunday July 22, 2018 at his own home in Pearl, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, July 23, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 2pm Tuesday, July...

Jul 21, 2018

Justin Taylor Simmons

Brandon, MS

Justin Taylor Simmons, 22, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 21, 2018.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday July 27, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 10am Saturday at Pinelake Church.  Burial will follow in Shady Grove CME Cemetery in...

Jul 20, 2018

Dr. J. T. Laird passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at the age of 84. A fifth generation Mississippian, Dr. Laird was born in Jackson, MS on April 16, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Laird. As the only child, he had a special bond with his parents and was loved dearly by a host of aunts, uncles...

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs. Martha M. Matthews, age 86, and a resident of Forest passed away, Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, July 23, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joe Pate officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery...

Jul 19, 2018

Thellas Rae Moseley, 81, died Thurs. July 19, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be held at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS on Mon. July 23, 2018 at 12pm. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

Mrs. Moseley was born Aug. 12, 1936 in Richton, MS. She was...

Jul 19, 2018

Funeral services for Marvis Leon Everett will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Robinson and the Rev. Harold Laird officiating. Military honors will be presented under the direction of the US Army Honor Guard.

Private interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery...

Jul 18, 2018

A native of Forest, Mississippi, Ricky Wayne Dry, was born December 20, 1948, and passed away on July 18, 2018 at the age of 69 years surrounded by his family and close friends.

A celebration of Rick’s life will begin with a visitation on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and services will be...

Jul 17, 2018

Clothylde Brantley Marsh, 92, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Saint Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from 12-1:45 pm Thursday at the funeral home. A graveside service will...

Jul 16, 2018

Michael Troy Stokes, 56, passed away Mon. July 16, 2018 at the Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 18, 2018 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Wed. July 18, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...

Jul 15, 2018

Carolyn McGee

Lena, MS

Mrs. Carolyn McGee, age 75, a resident of Lena passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Brandon.  Visitation will be held 4pm-8pm Monday, July 16, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 11am Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Ott & Lee...

Jul 15, 2018

Roland “Snow” Thomas, age 86, of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, July 18, 2018 1:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 4:30pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Grenada, MS. Visitation will be...

Jul 14, 2018

Clara Sue Wallace Savell, age 88, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Carl Pruitt and Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, Forkville, MS. Visitation...

Jul 13, 2018

On Friday July 13, 2018, the Lord called his son Kevin James White home to Heaven. Born on December 12, 1974, Kevin was the most caring and friendly soul, ready to help anyone, no matter the task.  He wouldn’t take no for an answer but will never tell anyone no either.  You could find him at home watching his...

Jul 12, 2018

C.Q. Martin, age 88, of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Lodebar Cemetery. C.Q. was born on December 13, 1929 in Pelahatchie to the late Tom Watson...

Jul 12, 2018

Lois Ann McCarty Strothman

Richland, MS

Lois Ann McCarty Strothman, of Richland, Mississippi passed away after a lengthy illness on July 12, 2018. Lois was born December 24, 1940 in Tallulah, Louisiana to Basil McCarty and Thelma Pitts McCarty. She spent the majority of her career as an Executive Assistant with the Mississippi...