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.
Nikki Chisolm
Sep 4, 2017
Nikki Pace Chisolm Brandon, MS Nikki Lynn Pace Chisolm, 73, joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 4, 2017. She passed away at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be an 11am memorial service on Thursday, September 7, 2017, in the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Jackson with visitation starting at 9:30am prior. Nikki was born in Meridian, MS...
Charlotte Thompson
Sep 4, 2017
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON Morton, MS Charlotte Massey Thompson, 89, of Morton, MS (Barefoot Springs) went home to be with the Lord September 4, 2017 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 6th, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Morton, with services at 11:00 AM in the chapel with Rev. Tal Vardaman officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill...
Rev. Kim Riley
Sep 3, 2017
Kim Riley, 53, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Friday, September 8, 2017 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and again on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Chapel Service at...
Opal Tate
Sep 3, 2017
Sunday, September 3, 2017, Opal Patricia Tate, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully left this earth for her heavenly resting place. We would be honored by your presence at a celebration of her life on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation is scheduled at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Terry Phillips
Sep 2, 2017
Charles Terrence (Terry) Phillips passed away September 2, 2017, after a sudden illness. Visitation was held on Sunday, September 03, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on Monday, September 4, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:45 pm. Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the...
Stephen Cook
Aug 31, 2017
Stephen Shaw “Superman” Cook, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Merit Health Crossgates Hospital in Brandon. Visitation is 2-3:45 pm Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 4 pm Sunday at the funeral home with burial in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Rev. Brandon Cook will officiate. Mr. Cook was a...
Holly Hall
Aug 31, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Holly D. Hall will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 3, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Duncan and Rev. Tommy Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on Saturday,...
Joseph Garner
Aug 31, 2017
Joseph Dewitt Garner, 90, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away surrounded by his family Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am until 1pm Saturday. Mr. Garner was born...
Kathleen Keyes
Aug 30, 2017
Kathleen Ivy Keyes, age 84 passed away quietly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Kathleen was born on June 27, 1933 to Prentiss and Ruth Ivy in Nola, Mississippi, where she and her nine siblings grew up on her parent’s Lincoln County farm. She graduated at Heucks Retreat High School in Brookhaven, MS, where she excelled...
Elizabeth Benton
Aug 30, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Benton passed away at St. Catherine’s Village on Thursday, August 30 at age 73. Ann was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Woodrow and Elizabeth Benton on January 11, 1944. She graduated from Belhaven College and later earned an MA from Mississippi College. She taught school in Atlanta, GA and Rankin County for over 30 years. Teaching first graders to read brought...
Joe White
Aug 29, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Joe White will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Matt Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the White Family Cemetery in Smith County under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on from 5-8 pm on Wednesday,...
Mrs. Arloa Downey
Aug 29, 2017
Arloa Jeanne Downey, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 2 pm until 4 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home....
Infant Jimmie Perez
Aug 29, 2017
Funeral Services: Saturday September 2, 2017 at 11:00 am. Visitation: 09:00 to 11:00 am Saturday September 2, 2017. Burial: Hodge Hill Cemetery
Bro. Calvin Shoemaker Jr.
Aug 27, 2017
Bro. Calvin Shoemaker Jr. Pelahatchie, MS Bro. Calvin Shoemaker Jr., age 84, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Merit Health in Brandon. His visitation was held 5-9pm Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-10am Wednesday at the funeral home. Services were held 11am Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from the...
Van Mcmillan
Aug 27, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Van Earl McMillan will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doug Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Monday, August...
Patsy Irby Measels Gray
Aug 27, 2017
Patsy Irby Measels Gray Pelahatchie, MS Patsy Irby Measels Gray, age 61, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her residence in Pelahatchie. Visitation was held 5-9pm Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-10am Thursday at the funeral home. Services were held 11am Thursday, August 31, 2017 from the Ott...
Janie Deer
Aug 27, 2017
Janie Griffin Deer passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 4:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Bro. Calvin Wactor presiding. Janie was born...
David Bolian
Aug 26, 2017
David Ronald Bolian Brandon, MS David Ronald Bolian had two speeds - slow and stop. While he might have moved slow, once he started, he was a force to be reckoned with. From how to perfectly execute a fried egg sandwich to how to make his hair shine like a silver fox, nothing was too small to be precise. He...
Daisy Burns
Aug 25, 2017
Daisy Burns, age 85, a lifelong resident of Raleigh, died Friday August 25, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Monday, August 28, 2017 from the Salem Baptist Church near Raleigh with interment in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Nicki Walker and Rev. Barron Price officiated. Mrs. Burns was born on Saturday, May 7, 2932 in Monticello,...
Michael Medders
Aug 25, 2017
Michael Cash Medders Brandon, MS Michael Cash Medders, 8, gained his Angel Wings Friday, August 25, 2017. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Monday, August 28, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will also be held Tuesday, August 29, 1-2 p.m., at Pinelake in Brandon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Pinelake; graveside services following at Crestview Memorial Gardens,...
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