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.

Jack Wansley

Jack Wansley

Feb 24, 2016

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 from 11:30am-12:45am at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS

Kenneth Pinter

Kenneth Pinter

Feb 24, 2016

Services: 1pm Friday February 26, 2016 Ott & Lee Chapel-Forest Interment: Damascus Cemetery Visitation: 10am - 1pm Friday February 26, 2016 Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone: (601) 469-3412

Ann Graham

Ann Graham

Feb 24, 2016

Memorial Services 2 pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until 1:45 pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Douglas Ann Graham, 81, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS....

James Creel

James Creel

Feb 23, 2016

James Brown Creel, 79, a resident of Pearl, MS died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside services will be held 12 pm Friday at Bethel Cemetery in Flora, MS. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Rev. Steve Purvis will officiate the services. Arrangements have been...

Paul Harmon

Paul Harmon

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Paul Murphy Harmon, age 90, passed away at his place of residence on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Funeral Services were held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, with the Rev. Aaron Wood and Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating. Visitation services were held on Thursday, February 25,...

Gay Carothers

Gay Carothers

Feb 23, 2016

Gay Sims Carothers Brandon, MS Gay Sims Carothers died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Chadwick's Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. She was born November 15, 1936, in Oxford, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. L. and Frances McVey of Water Valley, MS and her first husband William Sims of Brandon, MS. Mrs. Carothers attended school in...

Patricia A. Carter

Patricia A. Carter

Feb 22, 2016

SERVICES: 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: JOHNS CEMETERY VISITATION: 11 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Patricia A. Carter, 79, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her residence. Visitation is 11 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon....

S.A. Kimble

S.A. Kimble

Feb 22, 2016

Visitation: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 11:00am Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens

Kathy Fortenberry

Kathy Fortenberry

Feb 21, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy May Fortenberry will be conducted Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Clayborn Huff and Bro. James Fortenberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Christian Life Fellowship Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Tuesday one hour prior to the...

Peggy Easterling

Peggy Easterling

Feb 21, 2016

Visitation Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 12 Noon until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Memorial Service will be at 2 pm Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pearl, MS $(document).ready(function(){ var ifr = $("#07L40826466O36T0"); ifr.data("ratio", ifr.attr("height")/ifr.attr("width") );...

Arthur Morton

Arthur Morton

Feb 21, 2016

Arthur Jefferson Morton passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on February, 21, 2016, while at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. Jeff was born on February 17, 1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of his loving parents, Arthur Wilson "Slick" Morton and Jane Lawton Morton, both of whom predeceased him. Jeff is survived by his wife, Billye Sanderson...

Capitola Everett

Capitola Everett

Feb 20, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Capitola Everett will be conducted on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 11:30 am from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Dr. Jim Everett officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday, February 22, 2016 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and...

Joe Reeder, Iii

Joe Reeder, Iii

Feb 20, 2016

Joe Fifer Reeder, III Pelahatchie, MS He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; and sets me on high places. II Samuel 22:34 Joe Reeder, 53, peacefully passed away at his home on February 20th, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA but long-term resident of Brandon...

Verdie Simmons

Verdie Simmons

Feb 19, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Verdie Marie Simmons will be conducted on Monday morning, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday morning beginning at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Mrs. Simmons...

James Morgan

James Morgan

Feb 18, 2016

James Dorman Morgan was born February 17, 1973 at Lackey Hospital in Forest to his parents: James Jerry & Helen Fortenberry Morgan and passed away one day after his 42nd birthday at his home in Newton County, Thursday, February 18, 2016. A longtime resident of Forest, and most recently a resident of Newton for the past twelve years, James was...

Mildred Trent

Mildred Trent

Feb 18, 2016

Mildred Trent Brandon, MS Mildred Trent, 76, passed away Thurs. Feb. 18, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements. Mrs. Trent was born in Wise County, VA and has been a resident of Brandon, MS for the past 18 years. She was a member of the Brandon Baptist Church in...

Louis Crenshaw

Louis Crenshaw

Feb 17, 2016

A service celebrating the life and remembering golf professional Louis Crenshaw, a longtime participant of the Community Chorus Association of Meridian, will be conducted Friday afternoon, February 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm from the Ott & Lee Chapel. Interment will follow in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday evening, February 18, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 8:00...

Dr. Byron A. "Pat" Clendinning

Dr. Byron A. "Pat" Clendinning

Feb 16, 2016

Dr. Byron Arthur “Pat” Clendinning, 89, of Brandon, Miss., died peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson from complications following hip repair surgery. A native of McComb, Dr. Clendinning was born May 21, 1926, the first-born son of Byron Arthur and Leah Marguerite Davison Clendinning, and older brother of Stanley Fred Clendinning, Having moved to Jackson,...

James Franklin "Frank" Moss

James Franklin "Frank" Moss

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. James Franklin "Frank" Moss age 73, passed away at his residence Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services were held Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the funeral home....

Richard Freibert

Richard Freibert

Feb 16, 2016

After many months of illness, Richard Maurice “Dick” Freibert (89) achieved his desire to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born March 9, 1926 in Springdale, KY to the late Joseph A. Freibert and Amelia S. Freibert. He is also preceded in death by his 3 brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Raymond; his son,...

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