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.
Amy Nutt Smith
Nov 19, 2017
Amy Elizabeth Nutt Smith is finally at peace with her LORD and Savior. She is survived by her two children, Hunter Adam Parker and Maggie Elizabeth Smith; father, George Nutt; mother Vivian Jackson; and her favorite sister, Rebecca Dew. Amy, grew up in Morton and later returned to settle and make a home with her daughter, Maggie. She was a...
Dorothy Hamilton
Nov 16, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Hamilton, age 81 passed away on November 16, 2017 at the MS Care Center in Morton. There will be a Memorial Service led by the family at a later date.
Mrs. Hamilton was born on May 4, 1936 to John A. and Lucille Anderson Latham in Scott County, MS.
She was Baptist...
Charles Emmons
Nov 15, 2017
Charles Aubrey Emmons, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Wed. Nov. 15, 2017, while surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 17, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Charles was born on Jan....
Eugene Blackburn
Nov 15, 2017
Eugene Blackburn Morton, MS Mr. Eugene Blackburn, age 86, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-7pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9:30am-10:30am Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services were held 11am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Ott & Lee...
Ila Rhea Adcox
Nov 15, 2017
Ila Rhea Adcox Polkville Mrs. Ila Rhea Adcox, age 81, a resident of the Polkville Community passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Scott Regional Hosital in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 11am-1:45am Saturday at Oak Grove Church of God. Services were held 2pm Saturday, November 18,...
Jerry Walton
Nov 15, 2017
Jerry Walton, 60, passed away Wed. Nov. 15, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 16, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. Nov. 17, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Jane Cousins
Nov 14, 2017
Jane Elizabeth Cousins, 95, of Vass, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 14, 2017, peacefully surrounded by family. What a day of rejoicing that was as Jane reunited with her love of this life, Warren, who passed away after 62 years of marriage in 2011. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on...
Henry Townsend
Nov 12, 2017
Mr. Henry Townsend age 92, passed away into eternal glory on November 11, 2017 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from the Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Concord...
Donna Wall
Nov 12, 2017
Donna Marie Wall Brandon, MS Donna Marie Wall, 71, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be 1pm on Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home and burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Florence, MS. “ I...
Bobbie Harding
Nov 12, 2017
Bobbie Ellzey Harding Pearl, MS Bobbie Louise Ellzey Harding, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be at 2pm Friday November 17, at Evergreen Gardens Cemetery in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Harding was born in...
David Jackson Sr.
Nov 11, 2017
David Marshall Jackson, Sr., 62, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Tuesday, November...
Edward Everitt
Nov 11, 2017
Edward Paul Everitt, 81, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 11 am Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held 4-6 pm Monday,...
Beverly Phillips
Nov 10, 2017
Beverly Chambers Philips, age 74, a resident of Bentonville, AR., formerly of Forest, MS. died Friday, November 10, 2017 in Rogers, AR. Following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 9am-11am on Tuesday November 14, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside services followed at the Eastern Cemetery. Rev. Trey Harper officiate. Mrs. Phillips was born on October 13, 1943 in Morton,...
Earnesteen Jones
Nov 10, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Earnesteen Jones will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Johnson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday,...
Mr. Jerry Vinzant
Nov 10, 2017
Mr. Jerry Lee Vinzant, age 75 passed away at his residence Friday, November 10, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton with Bro. Gary Wyatt to officiate the service. Jerry was born April 30, 1942 in Brandon, MS to his parents Virlon and Beatrice Huff...
Sarah "Sue" Chadwick
Nov 10, 2017
Sarah “Sue” Webb Chadwick (age 85), died at her home in Brandon, MS on November 10, 2017. Everyone who knew her, especially her immediate and extended family, will remember Sue as a very loving and caring person. She was born in Neshoba County, MS and first attended School in Dekalb, MS. All her siblings loved sports and were very competitive, so...
Tamara Risher
Nov 9, 2017
Tamara Shea Madden Risher, 63, of Sebastopol passed away at her home on November 9, 2017, following a short but valiant fight with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest...
Richard Crook
Nov 8, 2017
Laughter is the best medicine Richard “Rick” Crook (59), a long time resident of Brandon, pulled his last prank on November 8th, allowing his beloved family to say goodbye laughing through their tears. Rick was born in Niagara Falls, New York, to the late Harold and Sarah Crook. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 40...
Buddy Booth
Nov 8, 2017
Buddy Booth Morton, MS After an extended illness, Buddy peacefully took the hand of his Lord and Savior on November 8,2017 in the quiet presence of his loving wife, Peggy Lewis Booth, of 56 years at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Billy Compton
Nov 7, 2017
Graveside Services were Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS.
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