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.

James King

James King

May 4, 2017

James Ray King, 66, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 4 pm until 7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Monday, May 8, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral...

Mrs Connie Denton Bradshaw

Mrs Connie Denton Bradshaw

May 4, 2017

Connie Jo Denton Bradshaw was called home by her Lord May 4, 2017 following an illness of several weeks. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton has been entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1pm-1:30pm Sunday at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be held 2pm...

Louann Webb

Louann Webb

May 4, 2017

Mrs. Louann T. Webb, age 82, and a resident of Forest, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Woodland Court  Personal Care Center in Newton. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30pm Sunday May 7, 2017 from the Forest Presbyterian Church with interment in the Eastern Cemetery.  Visitation will also be held from 2pm til the service time at the church with Pastor...

Mr. Truman Manning

Mr. Truman Manning

May 3, 2017

Mr. James Truman Manning age 76 went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral services were held at the Springfield Baptist Church on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:30pm with the Rev. Don Wilson and Bro. Marty Wilson officiating the services.  Visitation was held Friday, May 5, 2017 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at the Ott...

James "Mernie" Patrick

James "Mernie" Patrick

May 3, 2017

Graveside services for Mr. James “Mernie” Patrick will be conducted at 1:30 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 from the Antioch-Steele Cemetery with Elder Houston W. Patrick officiating under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. James Ernest Patrick was born in Scott County,...

Mrs. Susie Ann Mcmillan

Mrs. Susie Ann Mcmillan

May 3, 2017

Funeral Services for Mrs. Susie Ann Welch McMillan will be held Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.  Interment will be held at the Mt. Zion Congregational...

Joyce Talley

Joyce Talley

May 2, 2017

Joyce Nell Amacker Talley, 85, a longtime resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. There will be a private service at a later time. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Talley was a native of Poplarville, MS and the daughter of...

Reba Leach

Reba Leach

Apr 30, 2017

Reba Gay Holland Leach, 83, passed away on April 30, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday and 10am -10:45am Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home.  Burial will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Leach was born in Iuka, MS in April...

Master Hunter Baker

Master Hunter Baker

Apr 30, 2017

Hunter Michael Baker Brandon, MS Hunter Michael Baker, 7, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 30, 2017.  Visitation will be 1 -2:45pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Brandon First United Methodist Church, with services to follow at 3pm. Survivors include his parents, Corey and Stephanie Baker; sister, Audrey Baker; paternal grandparents, Royce and Melva Baker and maternal grandparents, Stephen...

Mack Robinson Sr.

Mack Robinson Sr.

Apr 28, 2017

Mack Douglas Robinson Sr., 71, of Pearl, MS, passed away Fri. April 28, 2017 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 2, 2017 from 10am-11:45am at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Tues. May 2, 2017 at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church with burial to follow in...

Kenneth Gill

Kenneth Gill

Apr 27, 2017

Kenneth W. Gill, 73, a resident of Johns, MS, passed away Thurs. April 27, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 28, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. April 29, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. April 29, 2017 at the...

James A. Rogers

James A. Rogers

Apr 26, 2017

James A. “Pee Wee” Rogers, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be 12 noon until 2 pm Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at Antioch-Steele Cemetery. Elder Mickey Myers will officiate. Mr. Rogers was a native and lifelong...

Barbara Watson

Barbara Watson

Apr 25, 2017

Barbara Kate Watson, a child of God, daughter, wife, mother, and friend entered the nearer presence of God on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clinton Lum (Cricket) and Fannie Kate Lum as well as her husband, Glen Edward Watson. Born in 1941, Barbara was a life-long resident of Morton and the surrounding...

Markel Washington

Markel Washington

Apr 23, 2017

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Tom "Bitty Baby" Garrett Jr.

Tom "Bitty Baby" Garrett Jr.

Apr 22, 2017

Tom “Bitty Baby” Garrett Jr., age 60 passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson.  His visitation was held 11am-1:30pm Saturday, April, 25, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside service was held 2pm Saturday at Holly Bush Cemetery.  Bro. Brian Lewis officiated the service.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...

Jesse Adcox

Jesse Adcox

Apr 22, 2017

Jesse P. Adcox Brandon Jesse P. Adcox, 78, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and many other problems. Visitation will be 5:30-8 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2017 and 10- 10:45 am Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 11 am Wednesday at the...

Daphyne Howard

Daphyne Howard

Apr 22, 2017

LaNelle Howard, 81, Passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  There will be a graveside service at 3pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS. Survivors include her daughter, Daphyne (Mark) VanDevender of Madison; 2 grandchildren, Danielle Devine Bietry and Denton Devine; 2 great grandchildren, Nadia Bietry and Leo...

Geneva Bianco

Geneva Bianco

Apr 21, 2017

Geneva M. Bianco, 62, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be from 5 until 8 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 and 10 am Monday, April 24, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral Services are 11 am Monday, April 24, 2017...

Ramona Descant

Ramona Descant

Apr 20, 2017

Ramona Lynn Descant Pearl, MS Ramona Lynn Descant, 53, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home.  There will be an 11am Memorial Service on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Richland First United Methodist Church in Richland, MS. Survivors include her daughters, Ashley Nicole Bates, Dana Marie Moon and Leslie Darleen Rigaud; mother and father, Kathy and Jerry Bates; grandchildren,...

Ruth Adkins

Ruth Adkins

Apr 20, 2017

Ruth Martin Adkins, age 79, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the presence of her loving husband. Visitation will be held 4-7 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and beginning at 1 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brandon First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will be held at 2 pm...

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