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 "Jimmy" Barthel
Apr 5, 2017
Jimmy Barthel Lena, MS Mr. Jimmy Barthel, age 68, a resident of Lena passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Merit River Oaks Hospital. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, April 07, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, April 8, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Farm Rest...
Margot James
Apr 5, 2017
Margot Kaiser James Brandon, MS Margot Kaiser James, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at Brandon Court Nursing Home. She was born in Kastel, Germany on May 16, 1930 to Franz Joseph and Maria Jertz Kaiser. Margot came to the United States in 1948 as a war bride and became a naturalized citizen in 1952. Survivors include her daughters,...
Dan Guthrie
Apr 4, 2017
Dan Otis Guthrie, age 64, of Harperville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, April 7, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Lane and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Harperville Memorial Park. Visitation was held from 5:00 pm –...
Curtis Mullen
Apr 4, 2017
Curtis Kelley Mullen, 90, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home in Pearl. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 5 until 7 pm and Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 10 am until the 11 am Service from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow with Military honors...
William Lovelady
Apr 4, 2017
William Edward Lovelady Pearl, MS William Edward “Bill” Lovelady, 73, completed his mission and joined his Heavenly Father on April 4, 2017. He passed at his home surrounded with family by his side. There will be a visitation 1-2pm Saturday with a 2pm memorial service in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will be at Mississippi Veteran’s...
Robert Kea
Apr 4, 2017
Mr. Robert Davis Kea, age 78 a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. Visitation was held 12pm-2:30pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 3pm Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Ludlow Cemetery with burial following. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
Bobby Bradshaw
Apr 3, 2017
Mr. Bobby Henry Bradshaw, age 68, a resident of the Polkville Community passed away on Monday, April 03, 2017. There will be a Memorial Service at 4:00 pm, Thursday April 6, 2017 from the First Baptist Church of Polkville, MS with a visitation starting at 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Polkville,...
Nannie Sorey
Apr 3, 2017
Nannie G. Sorey, 94, formerly of Lemon, MS in Smith County, joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 03, 2017. She passed away at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Services are 10am Thursday, April 6, 2017, in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in Good Water...
Rodney Massey
Apr 1, 2017
Rodney L. Massey, 59, of Morton, MS, passed away at his residence on April 1, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 8th at New Hope Fellowship Church 173 Shady Oak Lane in Pelahatchie at 4:00pm. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. A lifelong resident of Pearl and Morton, Mississippi, Rodney attended...
George Miller, Jr.
Apr 1, 2017
George Andrew “Andy” Miller, Jr., 51, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Miller was a native of Tunica, MS. He is the son of George Andrew Miller, Sr. and Joan Goodman Rose. He worked for Ronnie...
Louise Harris
Mar 31, 2017
Louise Tadlock Harris, 97, of Forest, MS, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at Lackey Convalescent Home in Forest. She worked as a floral designer at Mapp’s Florist in Forest nearly 50 years, retiring in 2013. Visitation will be 1:30 pm-2:45pm Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Forest United Methodist Church with services to follow at 3 pm. Burial will be...
George Weathersby
Mar 30, 2017
George Allen Weathersby, 84, of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 4 pm Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Shiloh United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. David...
James Patureau
Mar 29, 2017
James Edward Patureau Brandon, MS James Edward Patureau, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. There will be a visitation on Sunday, April 2, 2017, from 2pm – 4pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Patureau was a parishioner at St. Gerald Majestic Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA. He retired...
Pete Riser
Mar 28, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Pete Riser will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Harrison, Rev. Doyle Boyles, Dr. Jim Everett, and Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitations will...
Ella Martin
Mar 28, 2017
Ella Rae Martin, 80, a resident of Magee, MS passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at home. Funeral services were held 2 pm Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS with interment in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Simpson County. Visit was held 5-8 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the funeral home....
James Cupit Sr.
Mar 26, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. James Cupit, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Everett and Bro. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery with military rites under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. James Alfred Cupit was born in Bude...
Betty Bradshaw
Mar 25, 2017
Betty H. Bradshaw Morton, MS Betty Jewel Haynes Bradshaw, 77 went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union MS. Visitation is Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Rock Bluff Baptist Church in Daniel, Rankin County, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 12 Noon from the Rock...
Jimmy Burkett
Mar 25, 2017
Jimmy A. Burkett Brandon, MS Jimmy A. Burkett, 75, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am on Friday, March 31, 2017 in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Mr. Burkett was...
Patricia Carroll
Mar 22, 2017
Patricia Simmons Carroll Brandon, MS Patricia Simmons Carroll, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 11am Friday, March 24, 2017, at Indianola City Cemetery in Indianola, MS. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Carroll; one grandson; and special friend, Leonardo A. O'Bier. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Charles Dean
Mar 22, 2017
Visitation: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from the Morton Church of God, in Morton from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm; and again on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Morton Church of God. Funeral: Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Morton Church of God in Morton, with burial at the Morton Church of God...
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