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.

Yolanda Woodrick

Yolanda Woodrick

Oct 29, 2016

Yolanda M. Woodrick, 66, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Hope Fellowship Church at 500 N. College Street, Brandon, MS 39042. Visitation will be held from 6 pm until 7 pm at the church....

Warren T. Jones

Warren T. Jones

Oct 29, 2016

Mr. Warren T. Jones, age 72 passed away at his residence in Walnut Grove, MS on Saturday, October 29, 2016. There will be no services at this time. Mr. Jones attended the Crossroads Church of God in Walnut Grove, MS. He loved to deer hunt, rabbit hunting and he enjoyed fishing. He loved his dogs and especially loved the pit...

R A Brooks

R A Brooks

Oct 28, 2016

R A Brooks, 92, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Madden Lighthouse. Visitation is 5-8 pm Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 11 am Monday at the funeral home with burial in Cash Cemetery with military rites. Mr. Brooks was a lifelong resident of Lena and was a longtime member...

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver

Oct 28, 2016

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver, 77 passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, October 31, 2016 at the MS State Veterans Cemetery in Newton. There will be no visitation. Rev. Bobby Warren will officiate. Mickey was a native and lifelong resident of Scott County. He was currently a member...

Judith Roberson

Judith Roberson

Oct 27, 2016

Funeral Services are 1pm on Thurs. Nov. 3, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 2, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. Nov. 3, 2016 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Willie Blalock

Willie Blalock

Oct 27, 2016

Willie Pruitt Blalock, 81, passed away Thurs. Oct. 27, 2016 at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 29, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and on Sun. Oct. 30, 2016 from 1pm-2pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sun. Oct. 30, 2016 at...

Ralph Heck

Ralph Heck

Oct 26, 2016

Ralph Eugene Heck Flowood, MS Ralph Eugene Heck, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away, on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at home under the care of hospice, after suffering a recent stroke and after a long battle of Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be 4:00-8:30 p.m. Monday, October 31 and 11 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, November...

Hugh Manus

Hugh Manus

Oct 26, 2016

Hugh A Manus 88 has been reunited with his beloved wife Joann, who preceeded him in death, and whom he missed tremendously. He passed on Wednesday October 26. Hugh was an avid gardener whose front yard became a repeat winner of Forest's "Garden of the Month". He loved sharing cuttings and garden lore with other like-minded souls. He also appreciated...

William Cannon, Jr.

William Cannon, Jr.

Oct 26, 2016

William George Cannon, Jr., 79, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment service at 3:30 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Indianola City Cemetery in...

Emma Lee Niedermier

Emma Lee Niedermier

Oct 25, 2016

Emma Lee Niedermier, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. Visitation is 12 noon Friday, October 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Friday at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Sanders will officiate. Mrs. Niedermier was a native of Ohio and a longtime resident of...

Larry Waggoner

Larry Waggoner

Oct 25, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Larry G. Waggoner will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, October 28, 2016 from the Clifton Baptist Church with Bro. Kenny Lang and Bro. Joey Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Clifton Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on...

Barbara J. Mcwhorter

Barbara J. Mcwhorter

Oct 25, 2016

Barbara McWhorter, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside at Stonewall Cemetery in Ethel, MS. Mrs. McWhorter was a lifelong resident of the Jackson...

Betty Felts

Betty Felts

Oct 24, 2016

Betty Norsworthy Felts, 77, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at home. Visitation will be 4pm – 8pm Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Felts was born in Flowood, MS on January 14,...

Wesley Moudy

Wesley Moudy

Oct 23, 2016

Wesley Benjamin Moudy, Sr., 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a private family interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be...

Charles Douglas Weeks

Charles Douglas Weeks

Oct 23, 2016

Visitation: 11am - 1:15pm Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside: 2pm Tuesday at Morton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.

Elizabeth Ann Pettus

Elizabeth Ann Pettus

Oct 21, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Pettus, 72, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at her residence. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Monday, October 24, 2016 at Springhill Memorial Gardens in Mobile, Alabama. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Mrs. Pettus was a native of Alabama...

Elizabeth Lawrence

Elizabeth Lawrence

Oct 19, 2016

Elizabeth “Libby” Lawrence passed away on October 19, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation was 4 pm until 7 pm Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the funeral...

Lena Ada Brewer

Lena Ada Brewer

Oct 18, 2016

SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE BURIAL: HOLLY BUSH CEMETERY

Sara Mcalpin

Sara Mcalpin

Oct 18, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Betty McAlpin will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from the Harperville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby McKay officiating. Interment will follow in the Harperville Memorial Park under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be no visitation. Sara Betty McAlpin was born April 22,...

Julia Leach

Julia Leach

Oct 18, 2016

Julia Welch Leach, 49, passed away Tues. Oct. 18, 2016. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 22, 2016 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be 10am on Sat. Oct. 22, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Julia was born in Jones County, MS and has...

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