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.

Carley May

Carley May

Aug 6, 2017

Carley Samuel May Florence, MS Carley Samuel May, 79, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and starting at 9am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with services at 10am Wednesday, in the chapel...

Nancy Depoyster

Nancy Depoyster

Aug 5, 2017

Nancy Ann DePoyster, 58, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on August 5, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home with her family. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 7, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 at...

Bobbie Herrington

Bobbie Herrington

Aug 5, 2017

Services:  7pm  Thursday August 10th    Ott & Lee Chapel Visitation:  5pm - 7pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home-Forest No graveside services. Funeral services for Bobbie Faye Herrington will  be conducted at 7pm  Thursday, August 10, 2017 from the chapel  of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home  in Forest.  Rev. J. Clark will officiate.  Visitation will also be held from 5pm Thursday til the service time . Mrs. Herrington was born  on...

Alice Wilkerson

Alice Wilkerson

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Alice Louise Wilkerson, age 87, passed away in Newton, MS, August 5, 2017. Alice was born to Earl L. Wilkinson and Elsie B. Lulf on November 11, 1929 in Oelrichs, South Dakota. She moved to Scott County in 1960 with her husband, Major and 3 children. She enjoyed sewing and needlework of all kinds. For many years she walked...

Maybeth Ormond

Maybeth Ormond

Aug 4, 2017

In loving memory of Maybeth Mitchell Ormond: “Mudder” and “Bach”, the two names for which her grandchildren and great grandchildren referred to her, was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ August 4, 2017 in Hartford, Conn. She lived her life to the fullest and embodied the best of humankind with her generous spirit, curiosity, warmth, good humor and appreciation...

Imogene Turner

Imogene Turner

Aug 4, 2017

Imogene Williams “Genie” Turner, 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, August 7, 2017 at Fannin United Methodist Church in Fannin, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:45 am at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to...

John Allen

John Allen

Aug 3, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. John Thomas Allen will be conducted at 2 pm on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jackie Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Saturday,...

Walter Ferguson

Walter Ferguson

Aug 2, 2017

Memorial services for Walter Pruitt Ferguson, 80, of Pelahatchie will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 7 at Pelahatchie Baptist Church. He died Wednesday, August 2 at home with his wife by his side. Mr. Ferguson was born in Neshoba County, MS and graduated from Arlington High School. He joined the 403rd Unit with the Air Force Reserves at Keelser...

June Claypool

June Claypool

Aug 1, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. June Claypool will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Gary Glazier and Bro. Jody Woodward. Interment will follow in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Friday,...

Erma Bell

Erma Bell

Jul 31, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Erma Jean Bell will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Old White Plains Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on from 5:00 pm –...

Sondra Zillinger

Sondra Zillinger

Jul 31, 2017

Sondra Sue Douglas Zillinger, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 2pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial in Johns Cemetery. Mrs. Zillinger was a loving wife and...

Betty Lee

Betty Lee

Jul 28, 2017

Betty Jean Owens Lee Brandon, MS Betty Jean Owens Lee passed away at home on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 82.  Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2017 from 5 until 7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Graveside Services will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1 pm in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon...

Mary Molpus

Mary Molpus

Jul 28, 2017

Mary Ruby Molpus, age 90, a resident of Forest, died Friday July 28, 2017  at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday July 31, 2017 from the Forest Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held from 10am til the service time in the parlor at Forest Baptist Church.  Graveside services will be conducted at...

Patsy May

Patsy May

Jul 28, 2017

Patsy Iona Futch May, 77 years old, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 28, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home.  She was preceded in death by her parents Jakie and Jewel Futch of Conehatta, Mississippi.  She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Buddy May; her siblings Lozelle Pace, Peggy Germany (identical twin), her children Suzanne...

Amelia Arledge

Amelia Arledge

Jul 27, 2017

Amelia Ann Sample Arledge, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away July 27, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Arledge was a native of Rogers, AR. She was the daughter of John...

Joshua Evans

Joshua Evans

Jul 27, 2017

Joshua Evans Forest, MS Joshua Thompson Evans, age 35, a resident of Forest passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from an automobile accident in Morton.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, July 31, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church.  Services were held 1pm Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church with burial in Sardis Baptist Cemetery.  Bro. Mickey Walls and Bro. Brian Gomez...

Johnny Bynum

Johnny Bynum

Jul 25, 2017

Mr. Johnny Q. Bynum Pelahatchie Mr. Johnny Q. Bynum, age 83, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10am Friday at Ott & Lee in Morton.  Services were held 11am Friday, July 28, 2017...

Geraldine Lutrick

Geraldine Lutrick

Jul 23, 2017

Geraldine Lutrick, 77, passed away Sun. July 23, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. July 25, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Wed. July 26, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a 1pm graveside...

Mrs. Patricia Crain

Mrs. Patricia Crain

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Blocker Crain, age 69 passed away at her residence, July 21, 2017.  Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Kalem United Methodist Church in Morton with Rev. J.T. O'Cain and Rev. Kirk Weeks officiating.  Visitation service will be held Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the...

Annie Bennett

Annie Bennett

Jul 22, 2017

Annie Mae Bennett, 88, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from...

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