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.
Frances Mapp
Jan 27, 2017
Frances Mapp, age 95, a resident of Forest died Friday January 27, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday, January 30, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Rev. Trey Harper will officiate. Irene Martin, longtime friend of the family...
William "Bill" Bustin, Sr.
Jan 26, 2017
William Earl Bustin, Sr. Brandon, MS William Earl Bustin, Sr., 81, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be 12 noon Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Brandon Brandon Baptist Church with the service starting at 2:00pm. Interment will follow in Fuston Cemetery in Scott County. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Hazel Shows
Jan 25, 2017
Hazel Haggard ShowsBrandon, MS Hazel Dale Haggard Shows, 91, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Visitation will be 12 noon Friday, January 27, 2017, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with the service at 1pm in the chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. She...
Joe Harmon
Jan 24, 2017
Services 11am Thursday First Pentecostal Church of Forest Interment to follow at Salem Baptist CemeteryVisitation: 6pm-9pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Homeand 10:30am-11am Thursday at First Pentecostal Church of Forest Joseph Harmon, age 80, a resident of Lake, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Thursday, January 26, 2017 from...
Josephine Beacham
Jan 24, 2017
Josephine H. Beacham, 92, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Friday, January 27, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 9 am to 10 am at the funeral home and from 2 pm...
Harry Walling
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Harry Luman Walling, age 91 passed away on January 23, 2017 at the MS Care Center of Morton, MS. There was a Memorial Visitation held on January 25, 2017 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Polkville, MS led by the family. Mr. Walling was born to his parents, Carl Ulysses Walling and Ethel...
Barbara Prestage
Jan 23, 2017
Barbara Nell Arender Prestage Morton Mrs. Barbara Prestage, age 68, a resident of Morton passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her residence. Her visitation was held 5-7pm Friday, January 27, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Service was held 7pm Friday at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Bro. Jack Stewart officiated the service. Arrangements were...
Bettye Sheree Rand
Jan 23, 2017
Bettye Sheree Rand, 48, passed away Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. Jan. 26, 2017 from 1pm-1:45pm at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Jan. 26,...
Robert Pollard
Jan 22, 2017
Robert L. Pollard Brandon, MS Robert L. “Bob” Pollard, 90, passed away January 22, 2017, at The Blake in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. prior to the service at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11:00. Interment will be at...
James Milner
Jan 20, 2017
James Gary Milner, 59, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Rev. Eric McNair will officiate the service. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr....
Billy Ware
Jan 16, 2017
Billy Ivan Ware Brandon, MS Billy Ivan Ware, 77, retired Lt. Colonel, USAF, broke the bonds of earth and touched the face of God on Monday, January 16, 2017. He passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral...
Pauline Barrett
Jan 14, 2017
Pauline “Polly” Barrett, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS, went home to be with her Lord and heavenly father on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Merit Health Crossgates in Brandon, MS after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral...
Gary Thrash
Jan 13, 2017
Gary Thrash Leesburg Mr. Gary James Thrash, age 72, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation was held 5pm – 8pm Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 12pm-1pm Monday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were...
Kenneth Mccardle
Jan 12, 2017
Kenneth E. McCardle Brandon, MS Kenneth Eugene McCardle, 76, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home in Brandon. Visitation is Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 12 Noon until the 2 pm Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS....
Ruby Smith
Jan 12, 2017
Ruby Earle Smith, 94, passed away Thurs. Jan. 12, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Jan. 15, 2017 from 10am-11am at Rehobeth Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sun. Jan. 15, 2017 at Rehobeth Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Smith...
Sheila Bowman
Jan 11, 2017
Mrs. Sheila Quay Bynum Bowman, age 62 passed away at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS on January 11, 2017. Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Rev. Rick Hammerstrom presiding. Visitation was held from 12pm until 2:45pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Kermit Goldman
Jan 11, 2017
Kermit Van Goldman, age 75, a resident of Pelahatchie, died Wednesday January 11, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Saturday, January 14, 2017, from the Cross Roads Baptist Church with interment in the Cross Roads Baptist Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Friday January 13, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev....
Marion Losset
Jan 11, 2017
Marion Ruth (Broome) Losset of Richland, Mississippi passed away on January 11, 2017. She was known to her loving family and friends as "Meon". Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 14, 2017 from 9:30am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. Jan. 14, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...
Eddie Cook
Jan 11, 2017
Eddie Ray Cook died 1/11/2017 after a short illness at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sarah Frances Rhodes Cook and daughters Jeanie Byrnes, Paula Pratte, Anita Campbell and Linda Marroush, siblings, Christine Beauchamp, Paulette Cook and Michael Cook, 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...
Cynthia Miller
Jan 10, 2017
Cindy A. Miller, 52, passed away on Tues. Jan. 10, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Jan. 16, 2017 from 9:30am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 11am on Mon. Jan. 16, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Cindy was born...
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