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.

Wesley Shoop

Wesley Shoop

Jun 3, 2016

Visitation: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 2:00pm Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Wesley L. Shoop, a 40 year resident of Brandon, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on June 3, 2016. He was...

Nancy Ann Bushey

Nancy Ann Bushey

Jun 3, 2016

SERVICES: 4:30 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION 5-8 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON

Winston L. Gilmore, Jr.

Winston L. Gilmore, Jr.

Jun 2, 2016

SERVICES: 3 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRADNON VISITATION: 2 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE

Joyce Allen

Joyce Allen

Jun 1, 2016

Visit: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Friday, June 3, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service:11:00am Saturday, June 4, 2016 at First Baptist Church Fannin with visitation starting at 10:00am until service time Interment: First Baptist Church Fannin Cemetery Joyce Magee Allen Brandon, MS Joyce Magee Allen, 86, of Brandon passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Born May...

Billy Hobby

Billy Hobby

May 31, 2016

Billy Joe Hobby, 81, passed away Tues. May 31, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 2, 2016 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Fri. June 3, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11am...

Eugene Adcock

Eugene Adcock

May 31, 2016

Eugene Adcock, 78, passed away Tues. May 31, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 2, 2016 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. June 3, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Betty Arlean Goza

Betty Arlean Goza

May 31, 2016

Betty Arlean Goza, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 and 12 noon Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Lakeland Place Garden Park in Brandon. Betty was a native of Sunflower...

Douglas Hillman

Douglas Hillman

May 29, 2016

Douglass Hillman, 73, passed away Sun. May 29, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 3, 2016 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 2pm on Fri. June 3, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Mr. Hillman...

Don Roberts Sr.

Don Roberts Sr.

May 29, 2016

Don Roberts Sr. Morton Don Roberts Sr., age 68, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. His visitation was held 5-8pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with...

Gail Janotta

Gail Janotta

May 29, 2016

Donna Gail Janotta, 60, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services are 1:30pm Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Rehobeth Baptist Church in Rankin County, MS. Visitation will start at 11:00am Saturday until 1:00pm Saturday prior to the service. Interment will follow in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery. Donna Gail...

Diane Vanderford Russum

Diane Vanderford Russum

May 29, 2016

Georgia Diane Vanderford Russum, 51, left a legacy of overwhelming love and kindness which will remain in the hearts of her friends and family for an eternity. She was born in Mendenhall, MS on September 3, 1964. She passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm...

Shelby Wheeler

Shelby Wheeler

May 27, 2016

Services: 11am Saturday June 3rd Salem Baptist Church Visitation: 6pm-8pm Fri. June 3rd at Ott & Lee Funeral Home and again Saturday morning 10:30am to 11am at Salem Baptist Church Shelby Jean Davis Wheeler, age 79, born August 18, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 27, 2016. She was the daughter of the late...

Betty "Mama Jean" Everett

Betty "Mama Jean" Everett

May 27, 2016

Betty “Mama Jean” Everett Cooperville Betty Jean Everett, age 84, a resident of the Cooperville Community passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held 2-8pm Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with...

Mr. Pat Patterson

Mr. Pat Patterson

May 26, 2016

Halbert "Pat" Patterson, 86, of Jasper, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held in Forest, Mississippi on Monday, May 30. 2016 from 10:00...

Diane Miller

Diane Miller

May 26, 2016

Diane Dyer Miller, 66, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 27,...

Grace Gober

Grace Gober

May 25, 2016

Grace Berry Gober, 97, passed away Wed. May 25, 2016 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 26, from 4pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Fri. May 27, 2016 at the Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Mrs. Gober was born in New Hebron, MS, was a longtime resident...

Audrey Faye Richard

Audrey Faye Richard

May 23, 2016

Audrey Faye Richard Polkville Audrey Faye Richard, age 77, a resident of Polkville passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A graveside service was held 2pm Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at New Goodhope Baptist Cemetery in Pulaski. Bro. Baron Price officated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...

Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff

Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff a former resident of Shiloh Rd. in Pelahatchie, MS passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Manhattan Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with Reverend Donnie Stuart presiding. Visitation was...

Billy Joe Maddox

Billy Joe Maddox

May 23, 2016

Billy Joe Maddox, 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 30, 2016 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held 1 pm until 2 pm at the church. Rev. John Vaughn and Rev. Phil...

Dr.Joseph Hurd Boyd, Sr.

Dr.Joseph Hurd Boyd, Sr.

May 23, 2016

Joseph Hurd Boyd Sr. died peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the River Regional Hospital in Vicksburg, MS with family at his side. Born in Canton, MS on May 3, 1932, he was the son of Farrell J. Boyd and Omega Denson Boyd Binns. He graduated from Central High School in 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi; Mississippi State University with a...

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