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.
Lillian Hall Earls
Apr 20, 2017
Mrs. Lillian Earls, age 92, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Bee Hive in Forest. Her visitation was held 5-8pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Saturday, April 22, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Independence United...
Jimmie Brown
Apr 19, 2017
Jimmie Little Brown passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Jim was born November 20, 1940 in Howard, AL to James Homer and Elsie Kilgore Brown. He grew up and attended school in Florence, Al, graduating from Coffee High School in 1959 and Florence State College (now known as University of North Alabama) in 1964. Jim joined the Army and served...
James Burnham
Apr 17, 2017
James Hans Burnham, 56, passed away on April 17, 2017, in Brandon. Funeral Services are 10am Friday, April 21, 2017, at Puckett Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Puckett Cemetery.
Donnie Comans
Apr 15, 2017
Donnie Lee Comans, 63, of Pearl, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home. He was born on Friday, May 1, 1953, at Matty Herse Hospital in Meridan, MS, to the late Loyd Hill and Mattie Lee Dunn Comans. He and his 6 siblings grew up...
Gloria Powell
Apr 15, 2017
Gloria Lee Powell, 81, of Brandon, MS, passed away Sat. April 15, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 17, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Tues. April 18, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...
James Baggett
Apr 15, 2017
James Anthony Baggett Brandon, MS James Anthony (Erwin) Baggett, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017, and 12 Noon Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the chapel of Ott & Lee. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory...
John Kemp Jr.
Apr 15, 2017
John F. Kemp, Jr., 55, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2017. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10 am at Christ Congregational Church, Hwy 18, Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. John Kemp was an independent contract driver for KLLM. He was a loving husband, son,...
James Barnes
Apr 15, 2017
James E. Barnes, 90, a resident of Clinton, MS, passed away Sat. April 15, 2017 at the G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 10am on Mon. May 15, 2017 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS with Rev. David Allen officiating. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Jo Johnson
Apr 14, 2017
Jo Ann Johnson-Smith, 70, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home in Pearl, MS. A time of visitation and reflection will be held from 12-2 pm Monday, April 17, 2017 at 336 Greengate Circle, Brandon, MS 39042. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs....
Deborah Hutchings
Apr 13, 2017
Deborah Renee Pickett Hutchings passed away Thursday, April 13th in Sanford, Florida, surrounded by family. Debbie was born in Meridian to Hazel and Randolph Pickett. She spent her younger years in Dekalb. The family moved to Louisville, where Debbie graduated from Louisville High School. For years, Debbie worked for former attorney and Judge Dannye Hunter in Forest, and later, attorneys Pat and...
Lenora Beadle
Apr 13, 2017
Lenora Hardin Beadle, 96, of Ridgeland, MS, passed away Thurs. April 13, 2017 at the Arbor Nursing Home in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 17, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 17, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Dr. Terrell Blanton
Apr 12, 2017
Dr. Terrell Davis Blanton (Ted) went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2017. He was born on April 18, 1938 to George T. and Wynona Davis Blanton. He passed away due to injuries after a fall in January 2016. Ted was a devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and a caring physician. He leaves to cherish...
Virgie Mae Kennedy
Apr 10, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Mae Kennedy, 86, a resident of Brandon, MS, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Reverend Holley Tennison will officiate. Interment will be in the Rehobeth Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from...
Leland Vanlandingham
Apr 10, 2017
Leland Vanlandingham, 92, died Monday, April 10, 2017 in Brandon following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by Etoile Vanlandingham, his wife of 63 years, and his parents Abemlick and Lavada Vanlandingham. He leaves his nieces Sandra Parham and Lisa Hudson, nephew Don Vanlandingham, sister-in-law Mary Breazeale, who cared for him over the last few years, as well...
Virginia Franklin
Apr 9, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Marie Franklin was born in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, February 10, 1926 to her parents the late James and Ella Pratt Powers. She married F.C. Franklin on March 24, 1945. To this union five children were born: Shawn Lindell Franklin, Edmund B. Franklin, Cynthia Ann Grantham, Ella Ruth Franklin, and Francis Lindell Franklin. A Catholic by faith, Mrs....
Joy Eugenia Antinori
Apr 9, 2017
Joy Hopkins Antinori age 79, of Hawthorne, California went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a short illness on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, California. Funeral Visitation services for Joy E. Antinori will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Ott...
Nell Boozer
Apr 8, 2017
Nell Janice Boozer, age 84, and a resident of Spring City, TN, formerly of Forest, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Spring City Rehab and Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Reggie Tatum officiating. Interment will follow in the Goshen Cemetery...
Faye Fowler
Apr 8, 2017
Faye Ann Fowler, 68, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her residence in Richland, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Metairie, LA and was the daughter of Raul...
Mr. Henry Russell
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Henry Russell age 79 passed away at his residence in Morton, MS on April 6, 2017. There will be a Memorial Service provide by the family at a later date.
Manuel Jones
Apr 6, 2017
Manuel Dean Jones, 66, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home in the Gulde Community of Rankin County, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 12 Noon until the 1 pm Service from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
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