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.

Mary Molpus
Jul 28, 2017
Mary Ruby Molpus, age 90, a resident of Forest, died Friday July 28, 2017 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday July 31, 2017 from the Forest Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10am til the service time in the parlor at Forest Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at...

Patsy May
Jul 28, 2017
Patsy Iona Futch May, 77 years old, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 28, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents Jakie and Jewel Futch of Conehatta, Mississippi. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Buddy May; her siblings Lozelle Pace, Peggy Germany (identical twin), her children Suzanne...

Amelia Arledge
Jul 27, 2017
Amelia Ann Sample Arledge, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away July 27, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Arledge was a native of Rogers, AR. She was the daughter of John...
Joshua Evans
Jul 27, 2017
Joshua Evans Forest, MS Joshua Thompson Evans, age 35, a resident of Forest passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from an automobile accident in Morton. Visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, July 31, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church. Services were held 1pm Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church with burial in Sardis Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Mickey Walls and Bro. Brian Gomez...
Johnny Bynum
Jul 25, 2017
Mr. Johnny Q. Bynum Pelahatchie Mr. Johnny Q. Bynum, age 83, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5-9pm Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10am Friday at Ott & Lee in Morton. Services were held 11am Friday, July 28, 2017...

Geraldine Lutrick
Jul 23, 2017
Geraldine Lutrick, 77, passed away Sun. July 23, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. July 25, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Wed. July 26, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a 1pm graveside...

Mrs. Patricia Crain
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Ann Blocker Crain, age 69 passed away at her residence, July 21, 2017. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Kalem United Methodist Church in Morton with Rev. J.T. O'Cain and Rev. Kirk Weeks officiating. Visitation service will be held Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the...
Annie Bennett
Jul 22, 2017
Annie Mae Bennett, 88, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from...
Faye Brown
Jul 22, 2017
Faye Lynn Dupree Brown, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sat. July 22, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 26, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. July 27, 2017 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Mr. H. L. "Buster" Black
Jul 22, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. H.L. “Buster” Black will be conducted at 10:00 am, Monday, July 24, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Luther Chapel Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday, July 24, 2017...
Peggy Blackwell
Jul 21, 2017
Peggy L. Blackwell Brandon, MS Peggy Lewis Blackwell was born July 22, 1938 to A.G. and Helen Louise Lewis, of Jackson, MS, and she went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2017. Visitation will be Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 10am Monday, July 24, 2017,...
Jamie Mcdonald
Jul 20, 2017
Jamie Gerald McDonald, 41, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home in Brandon. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Jamie was born March 23, 1976 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX. He is the...
Mrs. Jean Worley
Jul 18, 2017
Jean J. Worley Brandon, MS Jean J. Worley, 80 years old, a resident of Brandon, MS for many years, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2017. Visitation is 6 until 8 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 and again Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Service in the Chapel of Ott &...

Bailey Eubank
Jul 17, 2017
Bailey Andrew Eubank, 17, passed away Mon. July 17, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 20, 2017 from 10am-1:45pm at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. July 20, 2017 at Brandon Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Crestview Memorial Gardens...

Mrs. Mary West
Jul 17, 2017
Visitation Services: Friday July 21, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Morton from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again Saturday July 22, 2017 at the New Haven Baptist Church in Stewart, MS from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Funeral Services: Friday 7:00 pm, July 21, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS and again Saturday...

Melinda Cooksey
Jul 16, 2017
Melinda Farmer Cooksey was born in Scott County on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1964 to her parents, Coyier and Dolly Vance Farmer. She passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian at the age of 53. She was a lifelong resident of this area who enjoyed camping and fishing when her health permitted....

Nell Diffenderfer
Jul 16, 2017
Services for Mrs. Nell Patrick Diffenderfer will be conducted at 11:30 am on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Hilton Moore officiating. Interment will follow at the Antioch Steele Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 am – 11:15 am...
Betty Latham
Jul 16, 2017
Arrangments at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton are as follows: A memorial service will be held at 3pm Saturday, July 22, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00pm - 2:30pm at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Brett Sanchagrin
Jul 15, 2017
Brett John Sanchagrin Brandon, MS Brett John Sanchagrin, 50, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in the chapel of...

Nellie Weger
Jul 13, 2017
Nellie D. Weger, age 105, a lifelong resident of Forest entered her heavenly home Thursday July 13, 2017. Funeral services were conducted at 6pm Saturday, July 15, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Visitation was held from 4pm-5:30pm prior to the service. Graveside services will be held at 4pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 from the Liberty Baptist...
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