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.

Dorothy Spears
Dec 20, 2017
Dorothy Louise Spears died peacefully at her home on December 20, 2017 in Pelahatchie, MS with her
beloved husband of 67 years, Robert by her side. Our mother had been ill for some time and true to his
vows, our father was there through sickness and in health. He provided exceptional care and was
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Bossie Wadsworth
Dec 20, 2017
Cleveland L. “Bossie” Wadsworth
Cleveland Lee Wadsworth, 82, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. He was a devoted husband, father, and pawpaw. Visitation is 5-8pm Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Friday, December 22, 2017, at Shiloh United Methodist Church...

John Kelley
Dec 20, 2017
John Gregory “Greg” Kelley, 60, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation was 1 until 2 pm Friday, December 22, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services were 2 pm Friday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with burial in the...

Evelyn Donald
Dec 20, 2017
Evelyn L. McGeHee Donald, 86, a resident of Pearl, MS passed into the eternal care of her Loving Savior, Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
Born July 14, 1931 in Kentwood, LA to Floyd and Zadie McGeHee, who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Albert and Arlis McGeHee.
Evelyn is survived by her beloved...

Mary Roberts
Dec 18, 2017
Mary S. “Mot” Roberts, 88, passed away Mon. Dec. 18, 2017 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11am on Thurs. Dec. 21, 2017 at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Roberts was born...

Hazel Bradshaw
Dec 17, 2017
Hazel Ruth Bradshaw, age 79, a resident of Forest died Sunday December 17, 2017 following an extended illness.
Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8pm Tuesday December 19, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday December 20, 2017 from the Ephesus Cemetery in...

Annie Clark
Dec 17, 2017
There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Emma Jean Prestage
Dec 16, 2017
Emma Jean Williams Prestage
Morton, MS
Mrs. Emma Jean Williams Prestage, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Monday, December 18, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel...
J. Hugh Smith
Dec 15, 2017
Brandon, Ms.- J. Hugh Smith passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 15th, 2017. J. Hugh was born in 1940 on the 20th of August in Brookhaven, Ms. where he lived until the early 70’s. He and his family then moved to the Jackson area where he raised his children and he lived in Brandon, Ms. the last...
Charles Walker
Dec 15, 2017
Mr. Charles L. Walker
Morton, MS
Mr. Charles L. Walker, age 91, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Visitation was held 5-8pm Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Sunday, December 17, 2017...

Laura O'Cain
Dec 14, 2017
Laura O'cain
Carthage, MS
Mrs. Laura Turner O'cain, age 77, a resident of Carthage passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Leake. Visitation will be held 6-8pm Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services will be held 11am Monday, December 18, 2017 at Forest Grove...
Richard Leon Tadlock
Dec 13, 2017
Leon Tadlock passed away early Wednesday morning, December 13, 2017, at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017...
Billy Sumrall
Dec 11, 2017
Billy Wayne Sumrall, 68, a resident of Greenville, MS passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Sumrall was a native of Leland, MS. He...
Winona Babb
Dec 10, 2017
Winona Marie Aycock Babb, 89, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at MS Care Center of Morton. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Monday from...
Madalyn Bartley
Dec 10, 2017
Madalyn Grace Bartley, 12, joined her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9am. Interment will follow at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery.
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Darren Short
Dec 9, 2017
Darren Thomas Short, 48, passed away Sat. Dec. 9, 2017 in Scott County, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 11, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Service is at 11am Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...
Sarah Wilson
Dec 9, 2017
Sarah Catherine “Cathye” Wilson, 68, a resident of Clinton, MS passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12 pm until the 2 pm service at...

Max Evans, Jr.
Dec 7, 2017
Max Everet Evans, Jr age 64 passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at his residence. There will be a special Memorial Service held by his family at a later date.
Max was born to his parents Max Everet and Erma Sadler Evans on May 16, 1953 in Aikin, SC. He worked as a boilermaker and an electrician...

Marty Denson
Dec 7, 2017
Mr. Marty Denson, age 61 passed away in Jackson, MS on December 7, 2017. Visitation services are held on Monday, December 11, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held at the Branch Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm with Bro. Gary...
Norman Hubbard
Dec 5, 2017
Norman Carlton Hubbard, 79 passed away December 5, 2017. Visitation is Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama. Graduate of Woodlawn High School and attended Auburn University. Served in the US...
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