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.
Mrs. Annie Ham
May 22, 2017
Annie Lee Prestwood Ham returned to her heavenly home on May 22, 2017. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in the Lord supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She was 88. Annie Lee was born to the late Austin Lee and Maggie Lee Prestwood on February 4, 1929. Annie Lee was a former...
Lloyd Denson
May 21, 2017
Lloyd Kenneth Denson Ludlow, MS Mr. Lloyd Kenneth Denson, age 87, a resident of the Ludlow Community passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. His visitation was held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Branch Baptist Church and 9am-10:30am Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the church. Funeral services were held 11am Wednesday, May 24, 2017...
Billy Hunter
May 18, 2017
Billy Hunter Brandon, MS Billy Hunter, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 4-7pm Saturday, May 20, 2017 and starting at 1pm on Sunday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Sunday, May 21, 2017 in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in Floral...
Betty Hillhouse
May 18, 2017
Betty Michelle Hillhouse Brandon Betty Michelle Hillhouse, 11, went to her Heavenly Father Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Blair Batson’s Children’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon Saturday, May 20. 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Saturday at the funeral home with at 4 pm graveside at Wilkes Family Cemetery in Jefferson...
Mr. Hubert Baker
May 16, 2017
Hubert W. “Duck” Baker, 67, a lifelong resident of Brandon, MS was called to his Heavenly home on May 16, 2017. He had been in the Baptist Hospital for two months with many health conditions. Visitation will be Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held...
Dr. David Holmes
May 14, 2017
David Hunter Holmes Terry, MS David Hunter Holmes, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, with Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handling arrangements. Dr. David Hunter Holmes was born in Oakville, TN and attended The University of Tennessee Dental School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and practiced dentistry 40 years in the Jackson area....
Mrs. Martha Brown
May 14, 2017
Martha Sanders Brown of Sautee Nacoochee, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Brown was born on March 8, 1921. She grew up on a farm in Harperville, Mississippi. Growing up, her family raised chickens and she worked in their cotton fields. After high school, she attended business school. Her first job was as a...
Mrs. Barbara Alexander
May 14, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Alexander will be conducted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Randall Creel and Rev. Bobby Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00...
Donna Steele
May 14, 2017
Donna N. Steele, 68, a resident of Whitfield, MS, passed away Sun. May 14, 2017 at Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 20, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. May 20, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Joseph Tynes
May 13, 2017
Joseph Vincent Tynes, 53, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away Sat. May 13, 2017 at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 17, 2017 from 10am-11:45am at St. Jude Catholic Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Mass will be 12pm on Wed. May 17, 2017 at St. Jude Catholic Church in...
Shirley Kendrick
May 13, 2017
Shirley Ann Craven Kendrick, 78, passed away Sat. May 13, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the funeral home. Shirley was born Feb. 16, 1939 in Bogue Chitto, MS...
Willie Runnels
May 12, 2017
Willie Gaston Runnels, 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11 am Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Merchant Cemetery in Smith County. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm Monday, May 15, 2017 at...
Mrs. Mae Easterling
May 11, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Deene Easterling will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from the First Baptist Church in Polkville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, May 12, 2017 and on Saturday,...
Odie Ferguson Sr.
May 8, 2017
Odie Deryl Ferguson, Sr., age 68, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2017 and entered his eternal home in Heaven. He will be remembered as a giant of a man, a caring husband, a great daddy, a wonderful pawpaw, a dear brother and uncle, and a fun-loving man with a million friends. Born to O.D. Ferguson and Velma Wheeler...
Mrs. Connie Hollingshead
May 7, 2017
Mrs. Connie Hollingshead, age 75, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9:00 am – 10:30 am Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral...
Alice Watkins
May 7, 2017
Alice Idell Watkins, age 85, died Sunday May 7, 2017 in Carthage following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from the McDonald Baptist Church in the Good Hope community with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Keith Mangrum officiated. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Ott & lee Funeral Home in...
Benjamin Bailey
May 6, 2017
Benjamin Laurence Bailey, 51, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be Monday, May 8, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS...
J.W. Thomas
May 6, 2017
J.W. Thomas, 36, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Florence, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Friday, May 12, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS with interment at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 4-7 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Rev. Mitch McWilliams...
James Carraway
May 6, 2017
James (Jim) Woodard Carraway Brandon, MS James (Jim) Woodard Carraway, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Basswood Cemetery...
Mary Nail
May 5, 2017
Mary Lee Nail, 83, joined her Savior 5 May, 2017. Visitaton will be 2-5pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 1pm on Monday in the chapel of the funeral home. Graveside services are 3:30pm on Monday in Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS. Officiating the service will be Rev. Tyron Wells. She...
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