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.
Donald "Paduck" Bowman Sr.
Jun 8, 2018
Mr. Donald "PaDuck" Lee Bowman Sr.
Pelahatchie, MS
Mr. Donald "PaDuck" Lee Bowman Sr., age 86, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his residence in Pelahatchie. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 1pm Monday, June 11, 2018 at...
Eddie Myrtle Moore
Jun 7, 2018
Eddie Myrtle Cooper Moore passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral...
Larry David Frith
Jun 7, 2018
Larry David Frith
Morton, MS
Mr. Larry David Frith, age 55, a resident of Morton passed away on June 7, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, June 8, 2018 at Eastside Baptist Church. Services will be held 10am Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Eastside Baptist Church with burial...
Billy Bartlett
Jun 7, 2018
Bill Bartlett, 78, died June 7 at his home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at Patrick Farms Golf Club on Thursday, June 14 at 5pm.
Mr. Bartlett was born in Winona, MS on October 23, 1939. Bill joined the Navy following high school graduation and became a member of the U.S....
Stephanie Flynt
Jun 6, 2018
Stephanie Bell Flynt, 55, died, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She courageously fought cancer for two years, never losing her faith in God. A Celebration of life service will held 10am Friday at Pinelake Church in Flowood, MS. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park...
Valeria Renfroe
Jun 5, 2018
After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer Disease, Valeria Alita Renfroe, 93, peacefully died on Tues. June 5, 2018 at Lackey Convalescent Home in Forest, MS with her family and friends by her side. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 7, 2018 from 12:45pm-1:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1:30pm on Thurs....
Donald Johnson
Jun 3, 2018
Donald Glen Johnson
Natchez, MS
Donald Glen Johnson, 66, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There are no services at this time. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Rachel Tadlock
Jun 3, 2018
Rachel Lewis Varner Tadlock
(June 28,1934-June 3, 2018 )
Rachel Lewis Varner Tadlock began her life’s journey on June 28, 1934 in Scott County. Her parents, Jimmie Lee and Ollie Vaughan Lewis welcomed her along with her older sister and brother, Laverne and Billy Lewis. Her Mom had lost a son previously. In five years,...
Ruby Turner
Jun 2, 2018
Ruby Lynn Turner, age 94, a resident of Carthage, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Trend Health and Rehab in Carthage following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday June 4, 2018 from the Pleasant Hill Church of God with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12pm til...
Stella Mae Waggoner
Jun 1, 2018
Stella Mae Waggoner
Morton, MS
Stella Mae Waggoner, age 94, a lifelong resident of Morton passed away on June 1, 2018 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. June 3, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on June 4,...
Douglas Gray
May 30, 2018
Douglas Alfred Gray
Pelahatchie, MS
Douglas Alfred Gray, 88, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with graveside services immediately following the funeral. Visitation...
Ronald Barr
May 29, 2018
Ronald A. Barr, 75, passed away Tues. May 29, 2018 at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 1, 2018 from 1pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. June 1, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...
Lilla Banks
May 28, 2018
Lilla Ruth Banks, 94, a resident of Pascagoula, MS passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Neshoba Baptist Church in Neshoba, MS with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1-2 pm at the...
Claude Fitzhugh
May 28, 2018
Claude Oliver Fitzhugh passed away peacefully on his farm May 28, 2018. He went to be with the Lord and joined his wife of 45 years, Mildred Johnson Fitzhugh. Claude Oliver was born October 2, 1930, in Ludlow, Mississippi to Jim and Vivian Fitzhugh. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edward Fitzhugh and Kelly Fitzhugh. He...
James "Bud" Derrick
May 28, 2018
James "Bud" Derrick
Morton, MS
Mr. Bud Derrick, age 84, a resident of Morton, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the MS Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 9am-11am Thursday, May 31, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be...
Deette "Tump" Jones
May 26, 2018
Mrs. DeEtte “Tump” Jones, age 90 and a resident of Forest passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from the Forest United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction...
Kenneth Jordan
May 24, 2018
Kenneth Louis Jordan, age 46, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at River Oaks Hospital. Funeral services are Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10am from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Graveside services will follow at 2pm at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. Visitation is Monday, May 28, 2018 from 2pm-5pm at the funeral home....
Doyle Brantley
May 23, 2018
Edwin Doyle Brantley, age 90, known to all as Doyle, ended his lifelong journey on May 23, 2018. He was a member of the greatest generation, upon whose watch our Country grew into the greatest nation the world has known. Doyle grew up in Madden Mississippi along with eight brothers and sisters. His parents were Dr. Frank and Mrs....
Lester Hunt
May 22, 2018
Lester Hunt, 60, passed away from his earthly home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Hester Hunt. Survivors include his mother, Flora Whitmire Hunt; daughter, Laura Hunt; brother, Michael Hunt and his wife, Jeanne; nephew, Matthew Hunt and his wife, Virginia; niece, Meredith Floyd and...
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