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.
Elizabeth Faulkner
Oct 26, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Faulkner, 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held 12 pm Monday, October 30, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 11 am-12 pm Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Faulkner was a native of Cincinnati, OH....
Dr. Dean Purtzer
Oct 24, 2017
Dr. Dean D. Purtzer,91, a resident of Brandon, MS went home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2017 with his wife at his side in their home. The memorial service will be announced at a later date. Dean was born in Madison, NE February 13, 1926. He was married to Dorian Guettler Purtzer for 65 years. He...
Virginia King
Oct 24, 2017
Virginia Woods King Brandon, MS Jennie King, 81, went home Tuesday, October 24 and heard the words she has longed to hear: "Well Done!" She was born in Jackson, MS to Clyde and Irma Woods and was the youngest of four girls. She met the love of her life, Ted King, when she was only 13 years old and the two...
Dotsy Nix
Oct 23, 2017
Dotsy Arinder Nix, 72, passed away Mon. Oct. 23, 2017 at her home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 24, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow...
Mallory Rinebarger
Oct 23, 2017
Mallory Marie Rinebarger, 33, passed away October 23, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. There will be no services at this this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mallory was a native of Hernando, MS. She was the daughter of Scott Reyna and Kelly Powell Jackson. She was...
David French
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. David Burton French, age 87 passed into eternal glory on Monday, October 23, 2017 from the Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Visitation services were held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:00 am in...
John Lee
Oct 21, 2017
Visitation: 5-7pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 2:00pm Thursday in the Chapel of the funeral home Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens
Mrs. Eddie Ainsworth Prestage
Oct 20, 2017
Mrs. Eddie Lee Ainsworth Prestage Morton, MS Visit: 5pm-until Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Leesburg Church of Christ. Services: 2pm Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Leesburg Church of Christ. Burial: church cemetery Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571
Richard Gorman
Oct 18, 2017
Richard Larry “Rick” Gorman, 72, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation is 1 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A memorial service will follow in the chapel at 2:30 pm with Rev. Allan Murphy, a longtime friend and pastor of North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham ...
Frank Brashier
Oct 18, 2017
Frank Eugene Brashier, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held in the Ott and Lee Chapel at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Interment will...
Howard Mccoy
Oct 18, 2017
Howard Donald “Don” McCoy, 77, passed away Wed. Oct. 18, 2017 in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the...
Norman Gannon Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
Norman Creighton Gannon, Jr. Crystal Springs, MS Norman Creighton Gannon, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. Visitation will begin at 9:30am Monday, October 23, 2017, at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon with a service following at 11am at the church. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Gannon was born in New Orleans,...
Lurlene Hicks
Oct 18, 2017
Lurlene B. Hicks Morton, MS Lurlene B. Hicks, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 9am-1pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 1pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Line Creek Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Tal...
Richard Russell
Oct 17, 2017
Richard Martin Russell, 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 11am -1:45pm Thursday, October 19, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services to follow at 2pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be 11am Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Fountain City United Methodist Church...
Louise Agnew
Oct 15, 2017
Louise E. Agnew, 92, a resident of Chateau Ridgeland in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held 11:30 am until 12:45 pm Wednesday. Rev. M.L. Agnew and Rev. Eddie Agnew will officiate...
Mr. William Harvey
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Hank Harvey, age 79 passed away on October 14, 2017 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation service was on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Independence United Methodist Church in...
Mildred Johnson
Oct 14, 2017
Mildred Everett Johnson, 88, of Brandon, Mississippi passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Burial will follow at the Everett Family Cemetery in White Oak, Mississippi. Mildred was born to Joe and Effie...
Elouise Mcgee
Oct 13, 2017
Elouise Johnson McGee Brandon, MS Elouise Johnson McGee passed away on October 13, 2017 at the age of 73. She is survived by her loving daughter, Shannon Brown, her son-in-law Tom Brown, and granddaughter Abby Brown of Summit, MS, her son, Jason McGee, daughter-in-law Tatiana McGee, and granddaughter Alexia McGee of San Antonio, TX. She is also survived by her brother Joe...
Nolan Beard
Oct 13, 2017
Graveside services for infant Nolan Ross Beard, 3 months old, and a resident of Flowood, MS, will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Tuckers Crossing Cemetery out of Laurel, MS.
Mattie Culpepper
Oct 13, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Ola Culpepper will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Everett, Rev. Chris Harrison, and Dr. Joe Truhett officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Mrs. Janet Everett and Mrs. Joyce Everett. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction...
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