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.
Billy Morrow
Jun 25, 2017
Billy Jean Morrow, 86, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the VA Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm...
Alma Smith
Jun 24, 2017
Alma Edith Smith, 85, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in the Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Tuesday, June...
J.T. Wilkerson
Jun 24, 2017
J.T. Wilkerson, age 63, a resident of Pelahatchie died June 24, 2017 at the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery V.A. Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness. Mr. Wilkerson was born on Thursday, February 4, 1954 in Forest, MS to his parents Fred Wilkerson and Lousindy Shaw Wilkerson. He was a Baptist. He was a longtime resident of Scott and Rankin County. Survivors include his...
Juanita Sinclair
Jun 23, 2017
Mrs. Juanita Nowell Sinclair age 60 passed away on June 23, 2017 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be a Memorial Service held at Pelahatchie Baptist Church on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 am with visitation from 9:30 until 10:00 am on Friday, June 30, 2017. Interment will be at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton...
Edward Mcdill
Jun 22, 2017
Edward James McDill, 83, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 at First Baptist Church chapel in Jackson, MS with the interment in the Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at...
Mary Chumley
Jun 21, 2017
Mary Alice Chumley, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at MS Care Center in Raleigh. Visitation is 12 noon Tuesday, June 26, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Reggie Tatum will officiate. Mrs. Chumley was a native of Crystal Springs...
James T. Robinson
Jun 21, 2017
James (Jim) Thomas Robinson, 62, of Pelahatchie died June 21, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was the oldest son of David and Nell Robinson. He graduated from Brandon Academy and from there went to Mississippi State University. In 1981, Jim married the former Terri Stevens of Pelahatchie. They have three children. Jim worked as a dairy farmer alongside...
James Myers
Jun 20, 2017
James Rickie Myers Brandon, MS James “Rick” Myers, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be at 11am Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Harmony Baptist Church in Winston County. Rick was...
Donald O'Briant
Jun 18, 2017
Donald Ray O’Briant, 65, passed away Sun. June 18, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. June 21, 2017 from 1pm-1:45pm at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be at 2pm on Wed. June 21, 2017 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Mary "Mj" Harrell
Jun 17, 2017
Mary “MJ” Harrell Morton MJ Harrell, age 12, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from a swimming accident at Low Head Dam. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30 am-1:00 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday,...
Frank Bowman
Jun 17, 2017
Frank James (BR)Bowman Pelahatchie, MS Frank James Bowman, age 65, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his resident. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm Monday, June 19, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 3pm Monday at Bowman Cemetery. Bro. Jack Stewart officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Johnny Walker
Jun 16, 2017
Johnny Leon Walker Pelahatchie, MS Johnny Leon Walker, age 60, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence. His visitation was held 5-8pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 11am Monday, June 19, 2017 at Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Tal Vardaman officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Martha Hall
Jun 16, 2017
Martha Bynum Hall Pelahatchie, MS Martha Bynum Hall, age 67, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away peacefully at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Her visitation was held 5pm-9pm Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-1pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at...
Mrs. Avis Westberry
Jun 14, 2017
Avis M. Westberry Flowood, MS Avis M. Westberry, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, June 16, 2017, and starting at 10am Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Mrs....
Mrs. Ann Metz
Jun 14, 2017
Ann Nance Metz Louisville, MS Ann Nance Metz, 84, passed away peacefully on June 14, 1017 at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS where she had been a resident for four years. Visitation will be Monday, June 19, 2017 from 5 pm until 7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017...
Jennie Comans
Jun 14, 2017
Jennie Ruth Comans, age 86, a resident of Conehatta, formerly of Lawrence, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Saturday, June 17, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Bro. George Heath...
Mr. Gregory Wilkins
Jun 11, 2017
Gregory James Wilkins, 51, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home in Morton, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 12 pm until 2:30 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 3:30 pm in White Oak Cemetery in White Oak, MS....
Mary Russell
Jun 10, 2017
Mary Alice Russell, 90, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Sat. June 10, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 13, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Tues. June 13, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...
Mrs. Barbara Vaughn
Jun 9, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Wilson Vaughn, age 75, and a resident of Madison will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from the Apostolic Revival Center in Ridgeland with Bro. Jason Stone and Bro. Steve White officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Randy Burrell, Mark Roberson and Allison Roberson. Interment will follow...
Sylvester Meadows
Jun 8, 2017
Sylvester Clayton Meadows Brandon, MS Sylvester Clayton Meadows, 59, passed away at home on Thursday morning, June 8, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 3pm Saturday, June 10, 2017, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with burial to follow in Line Creek Cemetery in Morton,...
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