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.
Herbert Wesley Crapps
Dec 31, 2015
Herbert Wesley Crapps Branch Community Mr. Herbert Wesley Crapps, age 64, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Merit Riveroaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation was held 5-8pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Ott & Lee...
Robert Donald
Dec 30, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Donald, 75 of Florence, MS, passed away peacefully on Dec 30, 2015 after a long hard battle with dementia. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 12pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, MS...
Margaret Ann Frith
Dec 29, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Ann Frith passed away at home and entered into her eternal glory December 29, 2015. Funeral services were held on January 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Bro. Phillip Evans presiding. Visitation was held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ott and...
Tennie Faulkner
Dec 27, 2015
Tennie Rae Faulkner, age 96, a resident of Forest, MS, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am, Thursday, December 31, 2015, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS, with interment to follow in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Carthage, MS....
William Perry
Dec 26, 2015
Funeral services to be held in Friendship, TN at Friendship Funeral Home. You may contact the funeral home for more information at 731-677-2673.
Mendy Hollis
Dec 26, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Mendy Ann Hollis will be conducted Friday, January 1, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11: 45 A.M. prior to the funeral...
Sarah E. Wade
Dec 25, 2015
Sarah Ellen McCann Wade, 78, of Lake, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2015 after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. from the Ott & Lee Chapel with interment in the Springfield Baptist Cemetery at Morton, under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation...
Lodena T. Myers
Dec 25, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Lodena T. Myers will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Harperville Memorial Park under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday, December 28, 2015 from 5:00 PM until...
John Watts, Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
Mr. John William Watts Jr., age 91, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation was held 5-7pm Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 2-2:30pm Sunday at Rehobeth Baptist Church. Services were held 2:30pm Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Rehobeth Baptist Church with...
Lynn Allen Spitzer
Dec 24, 2015
Lynn Allen Spitzer was born January 30, 1951 in St. Joseph, Michigan to his parents: LeRoy and Jeanne Robards Spitzer. He passed away December 24, 2015 at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest at the age of 64. Lynn was a Lutheran by faith and was retired from the City of Forest as an employee of the maintenance department. Lynn...
Johnie Robinson
Dec 23, 2015
Johnie Ray Robinson Morton Mr. Johnie Ray Robinson, age 87, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 12-2pm Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Ott & Lee Chapel with burial in...
Marshall Bernell Windham
Dec 22, 2015
Marshall Bernell Windham, age 85, a resident of Clinton, died Tuesday December 22, 2015 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson following a prolonged illness. Visitation will be held from 11am to 12 noon Monday December 28, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral home in Forest, MS. Funeral services will be conducted at Noon following the visitation in the...
Pat Allen Sorey
Dec 22, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Pat Allen Sorey will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 24, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Tim Sorey and Rev. Maxine Jenkins officiating. The eulogy will be delivered by Mr. Don Harris. Music will be provided by Miss Raven McGowan. Interment will follow in the Carr Methodist Cemetery in...
Leila Gray
Dec 22, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Leila Gray will be conducted on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 2 pm from the Ott & Lee Chapel. Interment will follow in the Cooperville Baptist Cemetery in the presence of immediate family members under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday from 10 am until 12 noon at...
James Lamar Rhodes
Dec 21, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 AT LODEBAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL: LODEBAR CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN MORTON AND 9:30 AM THURSDAY AT LODEBAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH James Lamar Rhodes, 83, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation is 4-8 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at...
Dale Mcmurry
Dec 21, 2015
Dale Ladner McMurry, 62, passed away Mon. Dec. 21, 2015 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Dec. 26, 2015 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2pm on Sat. Dec. 26, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....
Phillip Wesley Varner
Dec 20, 2015
Phillip Wesley Varner, 33, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Starkville. Visitation is 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with burial in Hebron Cemetery. Phillip was a native and lifelong resident of Brandon and was of the Baptist faith. He was a...
Anne Hamilton
Dec 18, 2015
Anne Noel Hamilton, age 82, a resident of Flowood, died Friday December 18, 2015 at the St. Dominic Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:15am Tuesday December 22, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow at Harperville Memorial Park. Rev. Ty Pigott will officiate. Visitation will...
Betty Jones
Dec 18, 2015
Betty Holmes Jones Pearl, MS Betty Holmes Jones, 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Select Medical Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 5 – 8 pm and again Monday, December 21, 2015 from 10 am until the 11 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Hewitt Gene Smith
Dec 18, 2015
Hewitt G. Smith Brandon, MS Hewitt Gene Smith, 85, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 18, 2015. Visitation will begin at 4pm Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, until the 6pm funeral service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday at Magnolia City Cemetery in Magnolia, AR. Hewitt was born on April 7,...
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