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.
Sarah Allison
Jun 29, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Allison, 91, passed away at her home in Jackson, MS on Thurs. June 29, 2017. She was born in Baltimore, MD on July 10, 1925 to James W. Allison and Beatrix Steinacker Allison. Dr. Allison was a graduate of the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1953 and received her BS in nursing from Hopkins in 1959....
Mrs. Janet Mclaurin
Jun 29, 2017
Janet Adalyn Fox McLaurin, 88, of Brandon, died from complications of a stroke on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 2 pm to 5 pm. The funeral service will be at Brandon First United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at...
Billy Scarberry
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Billy Glen Scarberry, age 67, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. His visitation was held 5pm-8pm Friday, June 30, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, July 1, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with Bro. David Bryant and...
Thomas Pierce
Jun 29, 2017
Thomas Earl Pierce Brandon, MS Thomas Earl Pierce, 67, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at his home. Visitation is 9am Wednesday, July 5, 2017, until the 11am chapel service at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Military services will follow at Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Michael Bradley officiating and pallbearers are Houston Jennings, Beau Jennings, Nicholas Edwards,...
Mr. Ronald Christopher
Jun 28, 2017
Ronald Wayne Christopher, of Brandon, Mississippi, born June 8, 1942, in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, to James Edwin Christopher and Florence Mae Breakiron Christopher, died June 28, 2017, at seventy-five years old. He entered Heaven’s gates after a lengthy illness under exceptional care at Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Ron, as he was known to most, was a man of character. He...
Mr. Robert Long
Jun 28, 2017
Mr. Robert Earl Long age 74 passed away at his residence on June 28, 2017 in Morton, MS. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton, MS with Rev. Marty Wilson officiating the services. Visitation services were held on Friday June 30, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00...
Corine Harberson
Jun 27, 2017
Corine S. Harberson Brandon, MS Corine Stevenson Harberson, 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 1-2pm today at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be at 2:30pm today at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Harberson was born in Jackson, MS on July...
Ernest Alber
Jun 26, 2017
Ernest Brian Alber Philadelphia, MS Ernest Brian Alber, 60, passed away on June 26, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial services will be announced at a later date. Mr. Alber was born in Grand Junction, CO on August 11, 1956. Before moving to Mississippi to start a family, he owned and operated a successful auto...
Billy Morrow
Jun 25, 2017
Billy Jean Morrow, 86, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the VA Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm...
Alma Smith
Jun 24, 2017
Alma Edith Smith, 85, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in the Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Tuesday, June...
J.T. Wilkerson
Jun 24, 2017
J.T. Wilkerson, age 63, a resident of Pelahatchie died June 24, 2017 at the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery V.A. Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness. Mr. Wilkerson was born on Thursday, February 4, 1954 in Forest, MS to his parents Fred Wilkerson and Lousindy Shaw Wilkerson. He was a Baptist. He was a longtime resident of Scott and Rankin County. Survivors include his...
Juanita Sinclair
Jun 23, 2017
Mrs. Juanita Nowell Sinclair age 60 passed away on June 23, 2017 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be a Memorial Service held at Pelahatchie Baptist Church on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 am with visitation from 9:30 until 10:00 am on Friday, June 30, 2017. Interment will be at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton...
Edward Mcdill
Jun 22, 2017
Edward James McDill, 83, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 at First Baptist Church chapel in Jackson, MS with the interment in the Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at...
Mary Chumley
Jun 21, 2017
Mary Alice Chumley, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at MS Care Center in Raleigh. Visitation is 12 noon Tuesday, June 26, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Reggie Tatum will officiate. Mrs. Chumley was a native of Crystal Springs...
James T. Robinson
Jun 21, 2017
James (Jim) Thomas Robinson, 62, of Pelahatchie died June 21, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was the oldest son of David and Nell Robinson. He graduated from Brandon Academy and from there went to Mississippi State University. In 1981, Jim married the former Terri Stevens of Pelahatchie. They have three children. Jim worked as a dairy farmer alongside...
James Myers
Jun 20, 2017
James Rickie Myers Brandon, MS James “Rick” Myers, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be at 11am Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Harmony Baptist Church in Winston County. Rick was...
Donald O'Briant
Jun 18, 2017
Donald Ray O’Briant, 65, passed away Sun. June 18, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. June 21, 2017 from 1pm-1:45pm at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be at 2pm on Wed. June 21, 2017 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Mary "Mj" Harrell
Jun 17, 2017
Mary “MJ” Harrell Morton MJ Harrell, age 12, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from a swimming accident at Low Head Dam. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30 am-1:00 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday,...
Frank Bowman
Jun 17, 2017
Frank James (BR)Bowman Pelahatchie, MS Frank James Bowman, age 65, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his resident. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm Monday, June 19, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 3pm Monday at Bowman Cemetery. Bro. Jack Stewart officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Johnny Walker
Jun 16, 2017
Johnny Leon Walker Pelahatchie, MS Johnny Leon Walker, age 60, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence. His visitation was held 5-8pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 11am Monday, June 19, 2017 at Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Tal Vardaman officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
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