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.

Mallory Rinebarger

Mallory Rinebarger

Oct 23, 2017

Mallory Marie Rinebarger, 33, passed away October 23, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. There will be no services at this this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mallory was a native of Hernando, MS. She was the daughter of Scott Reyna and Kelly Powell Jackson. She was...

David French

David French

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. David Burton French, age 87 passed into eternal glory on Monday, October 23, 2017 from the Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Visitation services were held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.  Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:00 am in...

John Lee

John Lee

Oct 21, 2017

Visitation: 5-7pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 2:00pm Thursday in the Chapel of the funeral home Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens

Mrs. Eddie Ainsworth Prestage

Mrs. Eddie Ainsworth Prestage

Oct 20, 2017

Mrs. Eddie Lee Ainsworth Prestage Morton, MS Visit: 5pm-until Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Leesburg Church of Christ. Services: 2pm Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Leesburg Church of Christ. Burial: church cemetery Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571

Richard Gorman

Richard Gorman

Oct 18, 2017

Richard Larry “Rick” Gorman, 72, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation is 1 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A memorial service will follow in the chapel at 2:30 pm with Rev. Allan Murphy, a longtime friend and pastor of North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham  ...

Frank Brashier

Frank Brashier

Oct 18, 2017

Frank Eugene Brashier, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.  Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.  Funeral services will be held in the Ott and Lee Chapel at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  Interment will...

Howard Mccoy

Howard Mccoy

Oct 18, 2017

Howard Donald “Don” McCoy, 77, passed away Wed. Oct. 18, 2017 in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the...

Norman Gannon Jr.

Norman Gannon Jr.

Oct 18, 2017

Norman Creighton Gannon, Jr. Crystal Springs, MS Norman Creighton Gannon, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will begin at 9:30am Monday, October 23, 2017, at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon with a service following at 11am at the church.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Gannon was born in New Orleans,...

Lurlene Hicks

Lurlene Hicks

Oct 18, 2017

Lurlene B. Hicks Morton, MS Lurlene B. Hicks, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at  Mississippi Care Center in Morton.  Visitation was held 9am-1pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services were  held 1pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Line Creek Baptist Cemetery.  Bro. Tal...

Richard Russell

Richard Russell

Oct 17, 2017

Richard Martin Russell, 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 11am -1:45pm Thursday, October 19, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services to follow at 2pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Interment will be 11am Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Fountain City United Methodist Church...

Louise Agnew

Louise Agnew

Oct 15, 2017

Louise E. Agnew, 92, a resident of Chateau Ridgeland in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held 11:30 am until 12:45 pm Wednesday.  Rev. M.L. Agnew and Rev. Eddie Agnew will officiate...

Mr. William Harvey

Mr. William Harvey

Oct 14, 2017

Mr. Hank Harvey, age 79 passed away on October 14, 2017 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation service was on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Independence United Methodist Church in...

Mildred Johnson

Mildred Johnson

Oct 14, 2017

Mildred Everett Johnson, 88, of Brandon, Mississippi passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi.  Burial will follow at the Everett Family Cemetery in White Oak, Mississippi. Mildred was born to Joe and Effie...

Elouise Mcgee

Elouise Mcgee

Oct 13, 2017

Elouise Johnson McGee Brandon, MS Elouise Johnson McGee passed away on October 13, 2017 at the age of 73.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Shannon Brown, her son-in-law Tom Brown, and granddaughter Abby Brown of Summit, MS, her son, Jason McGee, daughter-in-law Tatiana McGee, and granddaughter Alexia McGee of San Antonio, TX.  She is also survived by her brother Joe...

Nolan Beard

Nolan Beard

Oct 13, 2017

Graveside services for infant Nolan Ross Beard, 3 months old, and a resident of Flowood, MS, will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Tuckers Crossing Cemetery out of Laurel, MS.

Mattie Culpepper

Mattie Culpepper

Oct 13, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Ola Culpepper will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Everett, Rev. Chris Harrison, and Dr. Joe Truhett officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Mrs. Janet Everett and Mrs. Joyce Everett. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction...

Mrs. Cleola Latham

Mrs. Cleola Latham

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Cleola "Sis" Latham age 85, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Jackson, MS.  Visitation was held from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm. Funeral Services were held 2:00 pm Sunday, October 15,...

Aldewin Johnson Jr.

Aldewin Johnson Jr.

Oct 11, 2017

Aldewin T. Johnson, Jr. Brandon, MS Aldewin Theo (A.T.) Johnson, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. A.T. was born on April 6, 1933, in Bellamy, Alabama. He spent his childhood in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Jackson’s Central High School in 1951. A.T. went on to attend Mississippi State University, where he graduated in 1961 with a...

Grace Wicker

Grace Wicker

Oct 9, 2017

Grace Thompson Wicker, 90, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. She was born on Thursday, March 24, 1927, to Rev. Robert H. Thompson and Anna S. Thompson in Burns, MS. Grace is survived by her daughters: Barbara W. Price and Linda W. (Gary) Nelson; grandchildren: Teresa P. Davis, Richie Boozer, Steven Boozer and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Joyce May

Joyce May

Oct 9, 2017

Funeral Services for Joyce Evelyn May, 72, of Brandon, MS will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Brandon, College Street Campus.  Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.  Family and friends will serve as pall bearers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 6-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...

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