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.

Valentina Henson
Apr 24, 2018
Valentina “Tina” Cassino Henson, 60, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 27, 2018 at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 11:00 am at the church. She will...
Mattie Bounds
Apr 23, 2018
Mattie “Christie” Christine Bounds, age 69, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018.
A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 10:00 am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation from 9:00 am until 9:45 am. Graveside services will be at 2:00pm at Middleton United Methodist...
Frances Mason
Apr 22, 2018
Frances Earl Mason
Florence, MS
Frances Earl Mason, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee, MS. Funeral Services will be 1pm Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 11am. Burial was in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland,...
Infant Levi Dennis
Apr 21, 2018
Infant Levi James Dennis entered into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Private graveside services will be in the presence of immediate family...
Alan Richardson
Apr 19, 2018
Alan Paul Richardson
Jackson, MS
Mr. Alan Paul Richardson, age 65, a resident of Jackson, but formerly of California passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted 2pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Strong Tower Church on Hwy. 13, Morton, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to...
Sheila Mcgee
Apr 19, 2018
Sheila Fay McGee, age 58 of Brandon, MS passed peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born to the late Willette and Wilma Fay Beard of Brandon MS on July 14, 1959. Sheila married Mike McGee from Morton, MS in September 1977. Brandon Native, Sheila and Mike made Brandon their home and the...
Pascal Patton
Apr 16, 2018
Pascal Dyer Patton, age 74 of Brandon passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Pascal was born on December 28, 1943 in Jackson to the late Thomas W. Patton, Sr. and Ima Mae Holmes Patton.
Pascal was a longtime resident of Brandon where he was a member of...
Ruby Anne Rayner
Apr 15, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Anne Batte Rayner, age 71 and a resident of Brandon passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Tam Maddox will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in...
Martha Jordan
Apr 15, 2018
Martha Wilson Jordan
Mrs. Martha Jordan, age 84 passed away after a long illness on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 10am Thursday, April 19, 2018 in the Ott & Lee Chapel in...
James Steven Russum
Apr 14, 2018
Mr. James Steven Russum, age 64, and a resident of Forest, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday. April 17, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodwater Baptist...
"Janna" Margery Bridges
Apr 13, 2018
“Janna” Margery Anna Edmondson Bridges Our mama was born on December 27, 1944 and was finally able to rest on April 13, 2018, a Friday. She lived every one of those days with a giving spirit that only those that knew her can appreciate.
I wish our mama had written this. Her version would have been creative...
Gerald Hester
Apr 13, 2018
Gerald Gene Hester, 83, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence in Brandon. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Monday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon.
Gerald married his high school sweetheart, Beverly, who after...
Willis Steenhuis
Apr 13, 2018
Willis Johnson Steenhuis, 82, joined his heavenly father April 13, 2018. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 16, 2018 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 16, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the Lakeland Place...
Jennie Ruth Patrick
Apr 12, 2018
Jennie Ruth Patrick, age 78, and a resident of Morton passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, April 16, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy McKay and Bro. M.L. Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in...
Caray "Ray" Thompson
Apr 11, 2018
Mr. Caray "Ray" Thompson, age 80, and a lifelong resident of the Leesburg community, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from the Leesburg Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Marc Vanlandingham and Rev. Joel...
William Moseley
Apr 11, 2018
William Foster Moseley, died April 11, 2018. He was born in Stringer, MS on April 26, 1932. He married Thellas Rae Meadows August 2, 1952. They moved to Vicksburg, MS, where they made their home until June, 2000, when they retired to Brandon, MS.
Mr. Moseley retired from R.G. LeTourneau and prior to that he worked at...
Baby Ginger Ruby Rose Bond
Apr 11, 2018
Baby Ginger Ruby Rose Bond
Morton, MS 39117
Baby Ginger gained her angel wings on April 11, 2018. Visitation will be held 12pm-2:00pm Monday, April 16, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services will be held 2:30 pm Monday at Kalem United Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Scott Adcox will officate the services. ...
Barney Mckee, Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
Barney McKee (1937-2018), age 80, died on April 10 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis.
Barney attended Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University, and earned a degree in graphic design from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He was the Production Manager at LSU Press, and later the Director of the University Press...
Willie Mae Denton
Apr 10, 2018
Ms. Denton, 91, left this life on April 10th 2018, after having suffered from a stroke the week before. A wake will be held for her at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Friday April 13th from 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m for family and 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. for all other visitors. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 14th at...

Jonathan Chadic
Apr 9, 2018
Jonathan Christopher Chadic
Brandon, MS
Jonathan Christopher Chadic, 36, passed away on April 9, 2018. Services will be announced at a later date.
Survivors include his mother and step father, Melanie and Daniel Halbrook; brother, James Halbrook; his girlfriend, Kimberly Feyh; aunts, Becky, Janet, Sam and Marylyn Carstens and...
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