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.

Daniel Myers
Mar 5, 2017
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family will finalize the arrangements on Mon. March 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Frances Tucker
Mar 5, 2017
Frances W. Tucker, 91, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brandon Court Nursing Home, where she resided after living with her son Charles and Deborah Tucker. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm from the Chapel of Ott & Lee...

Bobbie Bagley
Mar 4, 2017
Bobbie Lorece (Moore) Bagley, 82, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain, TN. Services will be held at Hillsboro Baptist Church in Hillsboro on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Visitation will be at 1:00 with the services being held at 2:00 followed by the burial at the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery. Ewton Funeral Home in...
Mary Lucas
Mar 4, 2017
Mary Ennis Lucas, 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017 at Saint Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements...
Elizabeth Hemphill
Mar 2, 2017
Elizabeth McKay HemphillBrandon, MS Elizabeth McKay Hemphill, 95, went peacefully to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at her home in Brandon, MS. Services will be held at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2017. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home on Sunday, March 5, 2017, from 2-4...
Jimmie Lee Minton
Mar 1, 2017
Jimmie Lee Minton, 87, passed away March 1, 2017 peacefully at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation is Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and 9 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee with...
James Melvin Crosby
Feb 28, 2017
James Melvin Crosby, 86, passed away Tues. Feb. 28, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 3, 2017 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. March 4, 2017 from 11:30am-12:45pm at First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be 1pm on Sat. March...
Jerry Jerome Scott
Feb 28, 2017
Jerry Jerome Scott, 71, passed away February 28, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland. Visitation will be at 10 am until the 11 am service. Jerry, born in Brookhaven on December 7, 1945 to Randolph and Myrtis Ballard Scott, was a member...
Rev. Wayne Mcgee
Feb 27, 2017
Rev. Wayne McGee Morton, MS Born February 14, 1943 to the late Rev. Curtis and Bessie McGee and left this world February 27, 2017 in the hands of our Lord and Savior. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 5-9pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-1pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held...

Tommy Thompson
Feb 27, 2017
Tommy Wayne Thompson, 70, passed away Mon. Feb. 27, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 1, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. March 2, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. March 2, 2017...

Barbara Shoemaker
Feb 25, 2017
Graveside Services: 12 Noon Thursday March 2, 2017 Clifton Baptist CemeteryVisitation: 10am - 12 Noon Thursday March 2, 2017 Clifton Baptist ChurchFuneral Services will be provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone: (601) 469-3412
Sidney Tatum
Feb 25, 2017
Sidney Ray Tatum Jackson, MS Mr. Sidney Ray Tatum, age 65, a resident of Jackson passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his residence. His visitation was held 6-8pm Monday, February 27, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 11am Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton...

Thelma Huff Damico
Feb 23, 2017
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 AT THE OTT AND LEE CHAPEL IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY VISITATION: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Thelma Huff Damico was born Nov. 27, 1939 at Johnson Clinic in Pelahatchie, MS, the first of three daughters of Ercy and Beatrice Purvis Huff. Thelma graduated...
Maxine Nail
Feb 23, 2017
Maxine Archer Nail, after struggling two years with advanced Alzheimer’s, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2017 at Wisteria Gardens. Visitation will be at Brandon Baptist Church on Monday, February 27th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday following the visitation, with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Farley...

John Robbins
Feb 23, 2017
SERVICES: 1 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK IN JACKSON VISITATION: 5-7 PM MONDAY AND 11 AM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON John Robbins, 81, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the V. A. Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Monday, February...

James "Jimmy" Denton
Feb 21, 2017
Mr. James "Jimmy" Otis Denton, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson MS. Visitation services were from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again from 9:00 am until 11:45 am Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Funeral Home. There was...
Linda Gay Johnston
Feb 21, 2017
Linda Gay Odom JohnstonBrandon, MSLinda Gay Odom Johnston, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Merit Health Rankin. Funeral Services will be 1pm on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow in...

Louise Benton
Feb 21, 2017
Louise Benton, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be 9am Thurs. Feb. 23, 2017 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 11am Thurs. Feb. 23, 2017 at the church with a 2pm graveside service to follow at the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Dr. Clarence Cooper...
Frances Webb
Feb 21, 2017
Frances Jean Webb, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:30am-1pm Saturday at the funeral home. Ms. Webb was...
Martha Cox
Feb 20, 2017
Martha Joyce Cox, 75, passed away Mon. Feb. 20, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 22, 2017 from 11am-1:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Wed. Feb. 22, 2017 at Gulde Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Mrs. Cox was a longtime resident of Brandon, MS...
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