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.
Buster Huff
Jan 13, 2025
Buster Huff, born on July 31, 1941, in Brandon, MS, passed away on January 13, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1959 and went on to have a successful career in trucking sales.
Buster is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Huff, and their three sons, Jeff Huff , Joe Huff, and...
Sally Odom Guyton
Jan 13, 2025
Sally Odom Guyton passed away peacefully at her home in Brandon, Mississippi, on Monday, January 13, 2025. Sally passed with her daughters by her side after a recent diagnosis of Glioblastoma. Born on March 10, 1948, in Columbus, MS, she was the youngest of the three children of Carolyn Halbert Odom. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Larry...
Dorothy Goolsby
Jan 12, 2025
Dorothy Jean Goolsby, 60, a resident of Carthage, passed away at her home on January 12, 2025.
Dorothy was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church in Arlington, MS. She was a beloved sister, daughter, mother, and grandmother. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest on Wednesday, January 15 from 5-8pm.
Secondary visitation will be Thursday, January 16...
James Anderson Parker
Jan 12, 2025
James Anderson Parker, known to many as Jimmy, was born on September 13, 1933, in Lawrence, MS, to Charles Daniel and Madge Weems Parker. He passed away on January 12,2025, in Brandon, MS, at the age of 91.
Jimmy was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a masonry contractor. He loved nature, traveling, and raising registered Black Angus...
Sherry Lynn Yeatman
Jan 12, 2025
Sherry Lynn Yeatman was born on 22 September 1948 in McNary, Arizona. The family moved back to Mississippi to be with extended family. After high school, Sherry worked several jobs but found her niche when she began working with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. They were her second family. She found the Love of her life when she married Bill...
Mary Lou Wiggins
Jan 10, 2025
Mary Lou Wiggins, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of 94.
Mrs. Wiggins was born May 2, 1930, in Olney, Illinois, to Murvin Crouse and Esther M. Real Crouse. She grew up in Noble, Illinois. In 1974, she moved to Brandon, Mississippi with her two daughters, where she lived until her passing.
She enjoyed horseback...
James William Till
Jan 9, 2025
James William Till, of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 86.
Mr. Till was born on September 2, 1938, in Brandon, Mississippi, to Moody Skipper Till and Eva Mae Lightsey Till. He joined the United States Army National Guard in 1954 and then the Air National Guard, from which he was...
John James Black
Jan 7, 2025
Mr. John Black, age 88, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Morton. Visitation will be held 1pm-2pm Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Morton Church of Christ. Services will be held at 2pm Sunday from the church. There will be no graveside service and burial will be in Sims Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Gordon Roberts
Jan 7, 2025
Gordon Prince Roberts, 86, of Brandon, Mississippi, stepped into Heaven on January 7, 2025.
Gordon was born on March 23, 1938 in Avera, MS, to Wilburn Everett Roberts and Emma Juanita Norsworthy Roberts. He attended Starkville High School. Gordon married Helen Delores Wright on May 30, 1958, and together they had four children.
Gordon worked in many career paths. He was a...
Maxine Gilbert Brantley
Jan 6, 2025
Maxine Gilbert Brantley, born October 31, 1943, in Lena, Leake County, MS, entered the arms of her Savior surrounded by love and faith. She leaves a legacy of kindness, warmth, and unwavering faith in God that touched everyone who knew her.
Maxine is survived by her devoted husband of 19 years, Jimmy Brantley, and her cherished family: her children Darryl Morrow...
Mary Simpson
Jan 5, 2025
Mary Ruth Simpson (White) a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Pearl, MS on January 5, 2025 at the age of 97.
Mary was born on May 5, 1927 in Bryceland, LA. She graduated from Bryceland High School. She completed her requirements to become a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for many years in...
Lynn “Sprec” “The Baron” Sprecher, Jr.
Jan 5, 2025
Lynn “Sprec” “The Baron” Sprecher, JR died on January 5 2025 at the age of 65 after a long battle with Fronto Temporal Dementia. He was born in Macon, Mississippi November 11, 1959 to Lynn Sprecher, Sr. And Libby Sprecher. He is survived by his Mother and his wife, Renita Houston Sprecher and their dog Henry. He attended...
Robert Majors
Jan 5, 2025
Robert E. Majors, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Richland, Mississippi.
Robert was born September 9, 1944, in Natchez, Mississippi. He married Donna Carpenter on July 3, 1965, and together they had two sons, Alan and Kevin. He retired from AT&T and then later from Enterprise Car Rental. Robert enjoyed flying, woodworking, cooking, tending to his roses, and...
Richard Stephen Starnes
Jan 5, 2025
Richard Stephen Starnes
January 5, 1960 - January 5, 2025
Born January 5, 1960 in McComb, MS to W.E. Starnes Sr. and Margaret Griffin Starnes. He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Starnes of Jackson, MS, maternal grandparents Wilson and Ruby Giffin of McComb, MS and paternal grandparents Wheeler and Edith Starnes of McComb, MS.
Richard worked in the automotive body...
Macy Davis
Jan 4, 2025
Mary Jane (Macy) Davis, born on January 4, 1944, in Jackson, MS, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Brandon, MS, on her 81st birthday. She graduated from Pearl High School in 1961 and dedicated over 20 years of her career as a medical assistant and secretary for Dr. George Schimmel. It was there that she met her husband, Joe...
Ricky Wayne Seward
Jan 1, 2025
Ricky Wayne Seward of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away at home on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025.
He was born on January 21st, 1956 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Donald and Alleyne Seward, who proceed him in death. He is also proceeded in death by his late wife, Leslie Seward, and his brother, Keith Seward.
Ricky is survived by his children, Brad Seward (Kelly) of...
Hal Durwood Howell
Dec 31, 2024
Hal Durwood Howell, born April 9, 1944, passed away peacefully in his home in Chelsea, Alabama on December 31, 2024. He was born in Covington County, Mississippi, and grew up in Mize, Mississippi. He retired from the Hattiesburg Public School System, spending most of his years as an elementary principal. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and most importantly,...
John Loper
Dec 31, 2024
John L. Loper of Brandon, MS left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on December 31, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born January 21, 1954 in Jackson, MS.
An only child, John was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Loper and Erma Jean Loper. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jan...
Clifton Paul Akers
Dec 31, 2024
Clifton Paul Akers, 62, passed away at his home in Brandon, MS on December 31, 2024. Clifton (also affectionally known as “Ton”) was born in Garland, TX on December 29, 1962. He spent his childhood years in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Clifton attended Nettleton (AR) High School where he participated in football and weight lifting and graduated in 1981. He then attended...
Margaret Walters Breeden
Dec 30, 2024
Margaret W. Breeden died at her home in Brandon, Mississippi, on December 30, 2024. She was 64 years old. Margaret was born in Greenville, Mississippi. She spent her early years in Scott County and Benoit, Mississippi, and later moved to Carthage, Mississippi for a short time. Margaret lived most of her childhood in rural Scott County north of Forest, Mississippi....
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