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.
Melda Ware
Jan 2, 2018
Melda Kay Ware, age 78 of Brandon, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
She attended Eastside Baptist Church, loved to bowl and take care of her family. She worked at Whitley’s Florist in Jackson for many years.
She was preceded in death by her son Delaney...
Ruby Jones
Jan 1, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Kay Jones was born in Forest on June 7, 1953 and passed away at the MS Care Center of Raleigh on November 24, 2018.
Services will be conducted at 1pm Wednesday November 28, 2018 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Tam Maddox will officiate. Graveside services will not...
Hugh Jones
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Hugh Marion Jones was born in Fitzgerald, GA on, Monday, September 14, 1936, to his parents Reginald A. and Lillian E. Lunsford Jones, who precede him in death. He passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Edgewood Health and Rehab in Byram, at the age of 82.
Mr. Jones was a...
Mary Knowles
Jan 1, 2018
Mary McMillan Knowles was born at Forest on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1953 and entered into the eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, on December 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness.
A celebration of life service for her...
Christian Pruitt
Jan 1, 2018
Christian Maurice Pruitt
Leesburg, MS
Chris Pruitt, age 18, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, December 7, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Royce Baker
Jan 1, 2018
Royce V. Baker, 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Funeral services will be 10am Friday, September 14, 2018, at Oakdale Baptist Church with graveside services to follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8pm Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Melva...
Neola Sherman
Jan 1, 2018
Neola Tucker Sherman, age 99, a resident of Brandon died Monday January 1, 2018 in Brandon following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Wednesday January 3, 2018 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation...
Ruby Doris Delcomyn
Jan 1, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Doris Delcomyn will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 5, 2018 from the Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in the Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 am – 11:45 am...
Irene Rock
Jan 1, 2018
Mrs. Irene Rock, age 80, and a longtime resident of Smith County, passed away on December 22, 2018 at the Jasper County Nursing Home in Bay Springs.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Bro. Bill Walker officiating. Interment...
Jack Sharp, Sr.
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Jack Vernon Sharp, Sr., was born on July 25, 1926, and passed away on December 3, 2018 at the age of 92.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from the Steele Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Antioch-Steele Cemetery with military honors. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
James "Pete" Martin Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
James "Pete"T. Martin Jr.
Carthage
Pete Martin, age 56 passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial...
Arcola Watkins
Jan 1, 2018
Arcola Watkins
Morton, MS
Mrs. Arcola Watkins, age 91, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held 12pm-2pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held 2pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at the...
Bro. J.C. "Rabb" Stewart
Jan 1, 2018
Bro. J.C. “Rabb” Stewart
Morton
Leesburg Community
Bro. Rabb Stewart, age 82, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services...
W. G. "Bill" Barnes
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. W.G. “Bill” Barnes was born September 23, 1926 and passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his family on October 11, 2018 at the age of 92.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. David McLaurin, Bro....
Earl Watson
Dec 31, 2017
Earl Edward Watson, 87, born Sept. 18, 1930 in Danville, IN, went to be with his Lord on Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 at Brandon Baptist Church in...
Dorothy Robbins
Dec 31, 2017
Dorothy Winstead Robbins, age 94, passed away Sunday afternoon on December 31, 2017 at the Cedars Personal Care Home in SoSo, Mississippi.
She was surrounded by family, who prayed thanking God for the life she led and the benefits of love she was able to share with anyone and everyone touched by Dorothy...
John Blough Jr.
Dec 31, 2017
John Wayne Blough Jr., 53, passed away Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 5, 2018 from 10am-1:45pm with funeral services following at 2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mr. Blough...
Alvin Ted Pullin
Dec 30, 2017
Alvin Ted Pullin
Polkville, MS
Our beloved father and grandfather, Alvin Ted Pullin, was surrounded by family as he passed from this life on December 30, 2017. Only son of Marie (Phillips) and Maxie Pullin, he lived on the family farm that he loved in Polkville. After graduation from East Central Junior College...
Mary Miller
Dec 29, 2017
Mary Margaret Rebar Miller, 96, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at her daughters home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 2-4pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will follow at 4pm in the chapel of the funeral home.
Survivors include her daughter, MaryBenham and...
Claude Mason
Dec 29, 2017
Claude Hollis Mason
Florence, MS
Claude Hollis Mason, 86, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation was 1:30pm - 3:15pm Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services followed at 3:30pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. ...
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