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.
Barbara Watson
Apr 25, 2017
Barbara Kate Watson, a child of God, daughter, wife, mother, and friend entered the nearer presence of God on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clinton Lum (Cricket) and Fannie Kate Lum as well as her husband, Glen Edward Watson. Born in 1941, Barbara was a life-long resident of Morton and the surrounding...
Tom "Bitty Baby" Garrett Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Tom “Bitty Baby” Garrett Jr., age 60 passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson. His visitation was held 11am-1:30pm Saturday, April, 25, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 2pm Saturday at Holly Bush Cemetery. Bro. Brian Lewis officiated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Jesse Adcox
Apr 22, 2017
Jesse P. Adcox Brandon Jesse P. Adcox, 78, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and many other problems. Visitation will be 5:30-8 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2017 and 10- 10:45 am Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 11 am Wednesday at the...
Daphyne Howard
Apr 22, 2017
LaNelle Howard, 81, Passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be a graveside service at 3pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS. Survivors include her daughter, Daphyne (Mark) VanDevender of Madison; 2 grandchildren, Danielle Devine Bietry and Denton Devine; 2 great grandchildren, Nadia Bietry and Leo...
Geneva Bianco
Apr 21, 2017
Geneva M. Bianco, 62, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 and 10 am Monday, April 24, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11 am Monday, April 24, 2017...
Ramona Descant
Apr 20, 2017
Ramona Lynn Descant Pearl, MS Ramona Lynn Descant, 53, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home. There will be an 11am Memorial Service on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Richland First United Methodist Church in Richland, MS. Survivors include her daughters, Ashley Nicole Bates, Dana Marie Moon and Leslie Darleen Rigaud; mother and father, Kathy and Jerry Bates; grandchildren,...
Ruth Adkins
Apr 20, 2017
Ruth Martin Adkins, age 79, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the presence of her loving husband. Visitation will be held 4-7 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and beginning at 1 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brandon First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will be held at 2 pm...
Lillian Hall Earls
Apr 20, 2017
Mrs. Lillian Earls, age 92, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Bee Hive in Forest. Her visitation was held 5-8pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Saturday, April 22, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Independence United...
Jimmie Brown
Apr 19, 2017
Jimmie Little Brown passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Jim was born November 20, 1940 in Howard, AL to James Homer and Elsie Kilgore Brown. He grew up and attended school in Florence, Al, graduating from Coffee High School in 1959 and Florence State College (now known as University of North Alabama) in 1964. Jim joined the Army and served...
James Burnham
Apr 17, 2017
James Hans Burnham, 56, passed away on April 17, 2017, in Brandon. Funeral Services are 10am Friday, April 21, 2017, at Puckett Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Puckett Cemetery.
Donnie Comans
Apr 15, 2017
Donnie Lee Comans, 63, of Pearl, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home. He was born on Friday, May 1, 1953, at Matty Herse Hospital in Meridan, MS, to the late Loyd Hill and Mattie Lee Dunn Comans. He and his 6 siblings grew up...
Gloria Powell
Apr 15, 2017
Gloria Lee Powell, 81, of Brandon, MS, passed away Sat. April 15, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 17, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Tues. April 18, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...
James Baggett
Apr 15, 2017
James Anthony Baggett Brandon, MS James Anthony (Erwin) Baggett, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017, and 12 Noon Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the chapel of Ott & Lee. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory...
John Kemp Jr.
Apr 15, 2017
John F. Kemp, Jr., 55, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2017. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10 am at Christ Congregational Church, Hwy 18, Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. John Kemp was an independent contract driver for KLLM. He was a loving husband, son,...
James Barnes
Apr 15, 2017
James E. Barnes, 90, a resident of Clinton, MS, passed away Sat. April 15, 2017 at the G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 10am on Mon. May 15, 2017 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS with Rev. David Allen officiating. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Jo Johnson
Apr 14, 2017
Jo Ann Johnson-Smith, 70, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home in Pearl, MS. A time of visitation and reflection will be held from 12-2 pm Monday, April 17, 2017 at 336 Greengate Circle, Brandon, MS 39042. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs....
Deborah Hutchings
Apr 13, 2017
Deborah Renee Pickett Hutchings passed away Thursday, April 13th in Sanford, Florida, surrounded by family. Debbie was born in Meridian to Hazel and Randolph Pickett. She spent her younger years in Dekalb. The family moved to Louisville, where Debbie graduated from Louisville High School. For years, Debbie worked for former attorney and Judge Dannye Hunter in Forest, and later, attorneys Pat and...
Lenora Beadle
Apr 13, 2017
Lenora Hardin Beadle, 96, of Ridgeland, MS, passed away Thurs. April 13, 2017 at the Arbor Nursing Home in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 17, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 17, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Dr. Terrell Blanton
Apr 12, 2017
Dr. Terrell Davis Blanton (Ted) went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2017. He was born on April 18, 1938 to George T. and Wynona Davis Blanton. He passed away due to injuries after a fall in January 2016. Ted was a devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and a caring physician. He leaves to cherish...
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