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. Cleola Latham

Mrs. Cleola Latham

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Cleola "Sis" Latham age 85, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Jackson, MS.  Visitation was held from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm. Funeral Services were held 2:00 pm Sunday, October 15,...

Aldewin Johnson Jr.

Aldewin Johnson Jr.

Oct 11, 2017

Aldewin T. Johnson, Jr. Brandon, MS Aldewin Theo (A.T.) Johnson, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. A.T. was born on April 6, 1933, in Bellamy, Alabama. He spent his childhood in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Jackson’s Central High School in 1951. A.T. went on to attend Mississippi State University, where he graduated in 1961 with a...

Grace Wicker

Grace Wicker

Oct 9, 2017

Grace Thompson Wicker, 90, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. She was born on Thursday, March 24, 1927, to Rev. Robert H. Thompson and Anna S. Thompson in Burns, MS. Grace is survived by her daughters: Barbara W. Price and Linda W. (Gary) Nelson; grandchildren: Teresa P. Davis, Richie Boozer, Steven Boozer and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Joyce May

Joyce May

Oct 9, 2017

Funeral Services for Joyce Evelyn May, 72, of Brandon, MS will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Brandon, College Street Campus.  Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.  Family and friends will serve as pall bearers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 6-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...

Mrs. Ruby Richardson

Mrs. Ruby Richardson

Oct 9, 2017

Ruby Nell Allen Richardson Pelahatchie, MS Mrs. Ruby Nell Allen Richardson, age 75, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation was held 4pm-8pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services were held 2:30pm Thursday, October 12, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Infant Juliet Schumacher

Infant Juliet Schumacher

Oct 8, 2017

Infant Juliet Michelle Schumacher passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 and is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Visitation will be held from 12-3 pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of...

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson

Oct 8, 2017

Elizabeth J. Thompson Pearl, MS Elizabeth J. Thompson, 85, joined her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 08, 2017.  Visitation will be 12 noon -2pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.  Services are at 2pm in the chapel of the funeral home with interment to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Mrs. Thompson was...

Perry Hiles Iii

Perry Hiles Iii

Oct 7, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Perry L. Hiles, III will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Craig Bailey and Bro. Clayborn Huff officiating. Interment will follow in the Christian Life Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday,...

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

Oct 5, 2017

Charles W. Davis, age 89, a resident of Forest died Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Jackson following an extended illness. He was born on April 17, 1928 in Yazoo County to his parents, Charlie Davis and Ula Inez Green.  He was a man of the Christian faith.  He retired from  the B.C. Rogers Poultry  Processing  Company  in the Maintenance division. Mr. Davis was preceded in death...

Mrs. Myrtis Bradshaw

Mrs. Myrtis Bradshaw

Oct 4, 2017

Mrs. Myrtis McCrory Bradshaw, age 83, went home to eternal glory on October 4, 2017 in Jackson, MS.  Visitation services are 5:00pm until 8:00 pm October 5, 2017 and 10:00 until 11:00 am Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.  Funeral services are at 11:00 am Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Ott and Lee...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Oct 4, 2017

James M. Taylor Burns Community Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Memorials may be made in his name to the MS Animal Rescue League, 5221 Greenway Drive Ext.,  Jackson, MS 39204.

Betres Mccomb

Betres Mccomb

Oct 4, 2017

Betres Inez McComb Brandon, MS Betres Inez McComb, 97, was with family when she went home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Merit Health Rankin.  Visitation is 2-4pm Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a funeral service following at 4pm in the chapel.  Interment will be in Floral Hills...

Mr. Herbert Dahl

Mr. Herbert Dahl

Oct 3, 2017

Herbert Charles Dahl Florence, MS Herbert Charles Dahl, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home in Florence, MS.  Visitation will be Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 5 pm until 7pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and Friday, October 6, 2017 from 10 am until 11 am at Mountain Creek Baptist...

Shirley Holston

Shirley Holston

Oct 2, 2017

Shirley Shipp Holston, 86, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Monday, October 2, 2017. Mrs. Holston was born in Holmes County, Mississippi on March 9, 1931.  She was raised there and graduated from Lexington High School.  She attended Millsap College, Jackson and Mississippi Southern Extension College in Meridian, Mississippi. She and the late Rev. Wilton S. Holston, Sr. were married in 1951.  They...

Sarah Wilks

Sarah Wilks

Oct 2, 2017

Sarah Jo Wilks Brandon, MS Sarah Jo Wilks, 65, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, after her battle with cancer. Ms. Wilks loved, and was loved by many.  She graduated from JB Pennington High School and later, worked at EATON in Arab.  She was a cosmetologist, but Ms. Wilks was most...

Dennis Pace

Dennis Pace

Oct 1, 2017

Dennis Eugene Pace Polkville Community Mr. Dennis Eugene Pace, age 62, a resident of the Polkville Community passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Visitation was held 5:00pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am – 1:30pm Thursday at the funeral home.  Funeral services...

Ethan Huckabee

Ethan Huckabee

Oct 1, 2017

Ethan Thomas Huckabee Madison, MS Ethan Thomas Huckabee, 27, left this earth to go to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at his home in Madison.  Visitation will be at 9:30 AM Thursday at Pinelake Church Reservoir Campus.  The celebration of life service will immediately follow at 11 AM.  Burial will be at 2:30 PM at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS....

Byron Sistrunk

Byron Sistrunk

Sep 30, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Byron Sistrunk will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from the Rocky Hill Church of God with Bro. Guy McGarrity officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm –2:45 pm Wednesday at the church prior...

Beverly Dukes

Beverly Dukes

Sep 30, 2017

Beverly Berry Dukes, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Beverly was born in Van, TX on December 18, 1932.  She spent her early years in Houston and later moved to Mississippi to attend Blue Mountain College, a school that was founded by her ancestors.  She also attended Mississippi College where she was involved in many activities.  One...

Mr. Austin Thompson Jr.

Mr. Austin Thompson Jr.

Sep 29, 2017

Mr. Austin Wayne Thompson, Jr., age 55 passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Visitation services are on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside services are at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 1, 2017 from the Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton with burial at the Hodge...

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