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.
Molly Blanche Sorey
Dec 15, 2023
Molly "Blanche" Sorey, 91, of Forest passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born November 12, 1932 in Scott County, MS. A public visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest on Sunday, December 17 from 12-2pm with funeral service to follow in the chapel. Bro. James McMillan and Bro. Thomas Laird will officiate....
William Jessie Powell
Dec 14, 2023
Mr. William Jessie Powell, age 58, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 due to injuries from a automobile accident. There will be a Memorial service held 10am, December 31, 2023 at First Apostolic Church in Pelahatchie. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mr. Powell was born on...
Carol Jean Greer
Dec 14, 2023
Carol Jean Greer
Brandon, MS
Carol Jean Greer, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation will be 5-7pm Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 2pm Monday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 12 Noon Monday. Burial will follow in...
Annie Jean Carr Arender
Dec 12, 2023
Mrs. Annie Jean Arender, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 7, 1949, to William and Bernice Carr. Mrs. Annie was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Hobbies were, crochet, going to casinos, her family and friends were very important, and she will be missed by all...
Ricky Waltman
Dec 12, 2023
Ricky Waltman, 70, of Lake passed away on December 12, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 15 from 10:00AM-12:45PM at Salem Baptist Church with a service to follow at 1pm. Reverend Larry Duncan will be officiating. Graveside service and internment will take place in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ricky...
Louise Virginia Lovelace
Dec 11, 2023
Louise Virginia Lovelace, 87, of Winona, MS passed away on December 11, 2023. Winona was born in Paige County, VA on May 5, 1936. Arrangements are currently pending, and will be posted once they are made.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John William Beaham Jr. and Beulah Kave; and her late husband, Odell Lovelace.
Mrs. Lovelace...
Betty Ruth Harmon
Dec 11, 2023
Betty Ruth Harmon
Pelahatchie, MS
Betty Ruth Harmon, 77, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Merit Health Rankin. There will be a memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday, January 6, 2024, at First Apostolic Church in Pelahatchie, MS with visitation starting at 11:30am at the church. Burial will follow in Thornhill Baptist Cemetery.
Betty...
Dr. Samuel Wayne Keyes
Dec 10, 2023
Dr. Samuel Wayne Keyes, age 93, passed away quietly on December 10, 2023, at Community Place in Brandon, MS. Sam was born on May 15, 1930, to Homer and Lena Keyes at the family's homestead in Copiah County Mississippi. He grew up working on the family farm. He graduated from Hazlehurst High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. He met...
Jane Pryor Tadlock
Dec 9, 2023
Jane Pryor Tadlock, 84, joined her Heavenly Father on December 9, 2023. Mrs. Tadlock was born September 27, 1939 in Forest, Ms. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 9-11 AM with a funeral service at 11AM at Forest Methodist Church. Officiating will be Reverand Ryan McGough. Graveside services will not be held as family and friends...
Carole Carver Milner
Dec 8, 2023
Carole C. Milner
Brandon, MS
Carole Carver Milner, 82, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at The Blake at Flowood. Visitation will be 10:00 am until 11:00am on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 11:00am. There will be...
Gary Wayne Morehead, Sr
Dec 8, 2023
Gary Wayne Morehead, Sr.
Florence, MS
Gary Wayne Morehead, Sr., 68, passed away at Merit Health Rankin on Friday, December 8, 2023. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 1pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg,...
Steven Wayne Perkins
Dec 7, 2023
Steven Wayne Perkins, age 61, a resident of Morton passed from this life on, December 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born on December 4, 1962, to Donald and Vernonia Reed Perkins. Hobbies of Steven was hunting, painting, and forging knifes, family was important to Steven, spending time with them brought him great joy. He had many...
Alysia Gwen Billiot
Dec 3, 2023
Alysia Gwen Billiot
Brandon, MS
Alysia Gwen Billiot, 69, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5 -8 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow...
Don Kent Locklar
Dec 3, 2023
SFC (Ret) Don Kent Locklar departed this life on the 3rd day of December, 2023 after a short battle with cancer at St Dominics Hospital. He was born November 6, 1945 in New Brockton, Alabama.
He took pride in being a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, protector and provider along with being a loyal friend to many. ...
Joan Rae Duncan Whitehead
Dec 3, 2023
Joan Rae Whitehead, 80, of Pearl passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Ms. Whitehead was born December 31, 1942, in Troy, Ohio to Robert and Helen Duncan.
Joan was a loving mother and grandmother, always doting on her children and grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and poetry.
Ms....
Geraldine White Self
Dec 2, 2023
Geraldine White Self, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Visitation will be from 11:30am-1pm on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...
Barbara Elaine Ponds
Dec 1, 2023
Barbara Elaine Ponds (née Childress) passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi, while living in Brandon. Elaine was born on June 15, 1935, to William Edward Childress Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Cates Childress. Elaine’s parents, brother William “Bill” Edward Childress Jr., and niece Karen Webb preceded her in death.
She grew up in...
Corrin Elizabeth Vestal
Dec 1, 2023
Corrin Elizabeth Vestal, 21, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Fri. Dec. 1, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Dec. 7, 2023, from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 7pm on Thurs. Dec. 7, 2023, at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
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Jessie Jones Williamson
Nov 30, 2023
Jessie Rose Williamson was last seen at St. Dominic Hospital Nov 30, 2023 surrounded by family. After a hard fought battle with pneumonia, she decided it was time to go home. Although her family and friends are heartbroken, Jessie was one of the best people to live, so they’re sure she traveled first class to the VIP section and...
Richard "Rick" James Barnes
Nov 30, 2023
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Richard (Rick) James Barnes, of Pelahatchie, MS peacefully departed for his heavenly home.
Rick was born on June 29, 1953, in Syracuse, NY. Around the age of fourteen Rick moved to Mississippi with his family. On January 3, 1985, Rick married Kimberly Ann Barnes, and the two embarked on a love story which...
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