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.
Dorothy Dollar
Jul 31, 2016
Dorothy (Dot) Dollar went peacefully in her sleep to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. A native of Union, Mississippi, Dot graduated from Stratton High School and lived most of her 81 years in Gulfport, Mississippi and Brandon, Mississippi. She was an active traveler, having been to 85 countries and six continents. She...
Polka Sue Murff
Jul 31, 2016
Polka Sue Knight Murff, 92, passed away Sun. July 31, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 1, 2016 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. Aug. 2, 2016 from 1pm-1:45pm at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on...
Velma Neely Butler
Jul 30, 2016
Velma Nell Neely Butler, 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2016 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm and Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 10 am until the 11 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Burial will...
Margaret Lee Rhodes Bounds
Jul 28, 2016
Margaret Lee Rhodes Bounds passed into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born November 17, 1924 to Marvin L. and Iona Walton Rhodes in Neshoba County, MS. She graduated from Linwood High School in Linwood, MS where she was a star basketball player. Margaret eloped and married her high school sweetheart, William Rayford Bounds, a...
James Luke
Jul 28, 2016
Visitation was held from 1pm til 3pm Sunday July 31, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside services followed the Visitation at Eastern Cemetery. Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone: (601) 469-3412.
Scotty Hobson
Jul 27, 2016
Scotty Hobson Brandon, MS Scotty Eugene Hobson, 38, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 2pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Survivors include his sons, Dylan and Hunter Hobson;...
Hattie Shaw
Jul 26, 2016
Hattie L. Shaw, 73, a resident of Byram, MS went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be 11am on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Ott &...
Katherine Ryan
Jul 26, 2016
GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 2 PM THURSDAY AT WESLEYANNA CEMETERY. VISITATION: 12 NOON THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND
Ruth Mcmillan Eichelberger
Jul 24, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth McMillan Eichelberger will be conducted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bowman Giles and Bro. James Arthur McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery at Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday,...
Thomas Edward "Sonny" Mitchell
Jul 23, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Edward “Sonny” Mitchell will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Ellis Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery at Lawrence under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be no visitation. Music...
Francis Robert
Jul 22, 2016
Francis Mitchell “Mitch” Robert of Pearl, MS left this world on July 22, 2016 at the age of 74. Francis was born in Ama, Louisiana on July 15, 1942 to Joseph Marcel and Ernestine Hymel Robert. He graduated from Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana in 1960 before joining the United States Air Force, in which he served for six...
Mary Winkler
Jul 21, 2016
Mary Tillson Winkler, 81, passed away Thurs. July 21, 2016 at the Bedford Nursing Home in Mendenhall, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. July 23, 2016 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Sat. July 23, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial in...
Amanda Young
Jul 20, 2016
Amanda Downing Young Brandon, MS Amanda Michele Downing Young, 44, found her Eternal Peace on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Hospice Ministries. Visitation will begin at 4:30pm Friday, July 22, 2016 until the 6:00pm service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Amanda was a loving mother, daughter, sister, friend and wife. Survivors include her husband, Dale Young;...
James "Jim" Edwards
Jul 19, 2016
Memorial Service 3pm Friday, July 22, 2016 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Visitation will be 2-3pm Friday prior to the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.
Pamela J. Jeffcoat
Jul 17, 2016
Pamela Jeanne Jeffcoat, 66, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Brandon. Visitation will follow the service. Pamela was a native of Greenville, MS and a longtime resident of Rankin County. She was a member...
Georgia Campbell
Jul 17, 2016
Georgia P. Campbell Brandon, MS Georgia Powell Campbell, 90, died on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Highland Home in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2016 starting at 1pm until the 2pm service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Georgia was born on June...
Kay Thornton
Jul 16, 2016
Kay King Thornton, age 56, a resident of the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Tuesday, July 19, 2016, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Harperville Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm Monday, July...
Karen Clements
Jul 15, 2016
Karen Kuehn Clements Brandon, MS Karen Kuehn Clements, 69, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Merit Health Crossgates. Visitation will be 5:30 -7:30pm Monday, July 18, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. There will be an 11am graveside service Tuesday at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Karen was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother....
John E. Hawthorne
Jul 15, 2016
John E. Hawthorne Florence, MS John E. Hawthorne, 86, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Hospice Ministries, Inc. in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 2-6pm Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and starting 9am on Monday. Services will follow at 10am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in Florence...
Betty Phillipson
Jul 14, 2016
Betty Ruth Bates Phillipson Morton Betty Ruth Bates Phillipson, age 87, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in...
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