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.

Tim Chunn

Tim Chunn

Aug 11, 2017

Tim Chunn Pulaski, MS Tim Chunn, age 49, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in Pulaski with his loving wife and family by his side.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1:30pm Sunday at the funeral home.  Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, August 13, 2017...

Linda Rushing

Linda Rushing

Aug 11, 2017

Linda Rushing, age 71, a lifelong resident of  Forest died Friday August 11, 2017 following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 11am to 1pm Monday August 14, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Graveside services followed the Visitation  at Ephesus Cemetery.  Prayer was given by Dale Rushing,  eulogy  by Mrs. Jeannie Harrison  and Rev. Chris Harrison gave  remarks and prayer. Linda was born in...

Polly Franklin Schneider

Polly Franklin Schneider

Aug 11, 2017

Polly Anne Franklin Schneider Pelahatchie, MS Mrs. Polly Anne Franklin Schneider, age 68, of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017.  Her visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, August 14, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services were held 11 am Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Rehobeth...

John Carter

John Carter

Aug 9, 2017

John Martin Carter, 46, passed away Wed. Aug. 9, 2017 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 12, 2017 from 9am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Aug. 12, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Dr. Lawrence Ousterhout

Dr. Lawrence Ousterhout

Aug 9, 2017

Dr. Lawrence "Larry" E. Ousterhout of Madison, MS, born Jan. 20, 1922, in Deming, NM, died Aug. 9, 2017.  Larry was preceded in death by wife of 55 years, Marie, son, Glenn, daughter-in-law, Beau, and parents, George and Lila Mae. Survived by children Nancy Cropp & husband Mike of Dallas, TX, Julia of Kirksville, MO, David & wife Linda of Narragansett,...

Betty Mikell

Betty Mikell

Aug 8, 2017

Betty Stephens Mikell Brandon Betty Stephens Mikell of Brandon, MS, age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by her precious family and friends. Betty was born in Jackson, MS on November 20, 1931 to the late Vilous and Ezell Stephens.  She was a native of Jackson and graduated from Central High School.  Betty went on to...

David Kinnebrew

David Kinnebrew

Aug 8, 2017

David Clark Kinnebrew, 75, went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12:30 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with a 3 pm graveside in Greenlawn Gardens in Vicksburg. Rev. Steven Clark will officiate. David...

Bettie Hutchison

Bettie Hutchison

Aug 8, 2017

Bettie Alice Hutchison, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 8, 2017. She was born in Sallis, MS on March 5, 1938, the first born daughter of Betty and Clayton McCrory and was a 1956 graduate of McAdams High School. On February 28, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Jimmie Dale Hutchison...

Carley May

Carley May

Aug 6, 2017

Carley Samuel May Florence, MS Carley Samuel May, 79, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and starting at 9am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with services at 10am Wednesday, in the chapel...

Nancy Depoyster

Nancy Depoyster

Aug 5, 2017

Nancy Ann DePoyster, 58, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on August 5, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home with her family. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 7, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 at...

Bobbie Herrington

Bobbie Herrington

Aug 5, 2017

Services:  7pm  Thursday August 10th    Ott & Lee Chapel Visitation:  5pm - 7pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home-Forest No graveside services. Funeral services for Bobbie Faye Herrington will  be conducted at 7pm  Thursday, August 10, 2017 from the chapel  of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home  in Forest.  Rev. J. Clark will officiate.  Visitation will also be held from 5pm Thursday til the service time . Mrs. Herrington was born  on...

Alice Wilkerson

Alice Wilkerson

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Alice Louise Wilkerson, age 87, passed away in Newton, MS, August 5, 2017. Alice was born to Earl L. Wilkinson and Elsie B. Lulf on November 11, 1929 in Oelrichs, South Dakota. She moved to Scott County in 1960 with her husband, Major and 3 children. She enjoyed sewing and needlework of all kinds. For many years she walked...

Maybeth Ormond

Maybeth Ormond

Aug 4, 2017

In loving memory of Maybeth Mitchell Ormond: “Mudder” and “Bach”, the two names for which her grandchildren and great grandchildren referred to her, was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ August 4, 2017 in Hartford, Conn. She lived her life to the fullest and embodied the best of humankind with her generous spirit, curiosity, warmth, good humor and appreciation...

Imogene Turner

Imogene Turner

Aug 4, 2017

Imogene Williams “Genie” Turner, 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, August 7, 2017 at Fannin United Methodist Church in Fannin, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:45 am at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to...

John Allen

John Allen

Aug 3, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. John Thomas Allen will be conducted at 2 pm on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jackie Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Saturday,...

Walter Ferguson

Walter Ferguson

Aug 2, 2017

Memorial services for Walter Pruitt Ferguson, 80, of Pelahatchie will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 7 at Pelahatchie Baptist Church. He died Wednesday, August 2 at home with his wife by his side. Mr. Ferguson was born in Neshoba County, MS and graduated from Arlington High School. He joined the 403rd Unit with the Air Force Reserves at Keelser...

June Claypool

June Claypool

Aug 1, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. June Claypool will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Gary Glazier and Bro. Jody Woodward. Interment will follow in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Friday,...

Erma Bell

Erma Bell

Jul 31, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Erma Jean Bell will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Old White Plains Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on from 5:00 pm –...

Sondra Zillinger

Sondra Zillinger

Jul 31, 2017

Sondra Sue Douglas Zillinger, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 2pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial in Johns Cemetery. Mrs. Zillinger was a loving wife and...

Betty Lee

Betty Lee

Jul 28, 2017

Betty Jean Owens Lee Brandon, MS Betty Jean Owens Lee passed away at home on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 82.  Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2017 from 5 until 7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Graveside Services will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1 pm in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon...

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