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.

Jewell Levanway

Jewell Levanway

Dec 17, 2015

Jewell C. (Jill) Levanway passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 17, 2015, at the age of 90. She was born on New Year’s Eve, 1924 to Edward and Helen Clanton in Hillsborough County, FL. In 1945 she was married to Russell W. Levanway of Troy, NY upon his return from service in Italy in WWII. The couple lived...

Blanche Watkins

Blanche Watkins

Dec 17, 2015

Blanche Wooten Watkins Florence, MS Blanche Wooten Watkins, 83, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation is Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 12 Noon from the Chapel of Ott...

Charles Polk

Charles Polk

Dec 15, 2015

Charles “Fred” Polk,69, a resident of Brandon, MS died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Monday, December 21, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. The family will have a private memorial service at a later time. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral...

Marzelle "Marty" Gunn

Marzelle "Marty" Gunn

Dec 14, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Marzelle “Marty” Gunn will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Rev. Larry Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in the Piketon Community under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 am –...

Aubrey C. Thrash

Aubrey C. Thrash

Dec 14, 2015

Graveside services for Mr. Aubrey C. Thrash will be conducted at 10 am on Friday, December 18, 2015 from the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in the Red Top Community with Bro. Joey Smith officiating under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be no visitation. Mr. Thrash was born March 18, 1936 in Scott County...

Tessie Morgan

Tessie Morgan

Dec 13, 2015

1pm Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 Ott & Lee Chapel - Forest Visitation: 11am - 1pm Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 Interment: Evans Chapel Cemetery

Phillip Shaw, Sr.

Phillip Shaw, Sr.

Dec 13, 2015

Phillip George Shaw, Sr. Byram, Mississippi Phillip George Shaw, Sr., 76, a resident of Byram, MS went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home in Byram, MS. Visitation is Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5 – 8 pm and Wednesday, December 16, 2015 beginning at 9:30 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Phillip Shaw

Phillip Shaw

Dec 13, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Family will be in at 10am on Mon. Dec. 14, 2015 to make arrangements. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Gookin

Richard Gookin

Dec 13, 2015

Richard “Dick” Gookin, 85, passed away Sun. Dec. 13, 2015 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 14, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Graveside services are 10am on Tues. Dec. 15, 2015 at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, MS. Mr. Gookin...

Claude Earl Sorey

Claude Earl Sorey

Dec 12, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Claude Earl Sorey will be conducted at 2 pm Monday, December, 14, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. James Arthur McMillan and Bro. Harold Laird officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery at Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Sunday, December 13,...

Henry Hill

Henry Hill

Dec 11, 2015

Henry Allen Hill, 58, passed away Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 in Port Arthur, TX. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Mr. Hill was born in Jackson, MS and was currently living in Brandon, MS. He was an employee of Powell Transportation for...

Thomas Stanford

Thomas Stanford

Dec 11, 2015

Thomas M. Stanford, Jr., 72, a resident of Brandon, Miss, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. Visitations will be held 5-7 pm Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 from 2-3 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Miss. A memorial service be will held immediately after Sunday’s visitation at...

Ruth Compton

Ruth Compton

Dec 10, 2015

Ruth Ida Gates Compton, 88, passed away Thurs. Dec. 10, 2015 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 from 10am-11am at the Brandon Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be 11am on Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 at the Brandon Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Dawson officiating....

Frank Little

Frank Little

Dec 10, 2015

Frank Little, 76, passed away Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 14, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be 11am on Tues. Dec. 15, 2015 at the White Oak Cemetery in Utica, MS. Frank was born in...

Marvin Fortune

Marvin Fortune

Dec 8, 2015

Marvin Morris Fortune, 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 5-7pm on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11am Friday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10am. Interment will follow in Andrew Chapel Cemetery in Brandon,...

Jody Riser

Jody Riser

Dec 7, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Jody B. Riser will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Harrison and Bro. Doyle Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday at the...

Bonita Matthews

Bonita Matthews

Dec 6, 2015

Bonita “Bonnie” Sue Matthews, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in the Lakeland Place Memorial Park Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 pm Friday, December 11, 2015...

Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Dec 6, 2015

Services to be held at a later date.

Ron Geter

Ron Geter

Dec 5, 2015

Visit: 5-7pm Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Ott & Lee Morton and 12-1pm Monday. Service: 1pm Monday, December 7, 2015 at Ott & Lee Chapel Morton. Burial: Cooperville Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571. ___________________________________________________________ Ron Geter Cooperville Mr. Ron Geter, age 79, a resident of Cooperville passed away...

Crissie Ane Williamson

Crissie Ane Williamson

Dec 4, 2015

Crissie Ane Williamson, age 57, a resident of Forest died Friday December 4, 2015 surrounded by her family at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Monday December 7, 2015 from the Forest Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3pm-6pm Sunday...

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