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.

Timothy Duett

Timothy Duett

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Timothy Jackson Duett, age 42 passed away on October 7, 2015 at his place of work. A graveside service was held at the Ludlow Cemetery on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 with the Rev. Jim Burns presiding. Visitation was held from 12:00 pm until 2:15 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Mr....

Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson

Oct 6, 2015

Henry Jackson, 86, a resident of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on October 6, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Henry was born September 20, 1929, in Yazoo County, Mississippi. He was the eldest of five children born to Clarence Jackson and Odessa McCullough Jackson. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in Bentonia, Mississippi. Henry served in the United...

Edith Wilkinson

Edith Wilkinson

Oct 6, 2015

Edith Marilyn Wilkinson, 78, passed away Tues. Oct. 6, 2015 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 8, 2015 from 10am-10:45am at the Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services will be 11am Thurs. Oct. 8, 2015 at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs....

Cassaundra Irwin

Cassaundra Irwin

Oct 5, 2015

Cassaundra Ann Irwin Florence, MS Cassaundra Ann Irwin, 44, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 2 pm until the 4 pm Memorial Service in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Dr. Kevin Jones Officiated the Service. Cassaundra Ann Daniels...

Diana Sullivan

Diana Sullivan

Oct 5, 2015

Diana Lynne Sullivan Morton Diana Lynne Sullivan, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. There will be a memorial service held at 1pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the First Assembly of God Church in Pelahatchie. Bro. Brian Lewis will officiate the service. Arrangments were entrusted to...

Sara Brooks

Sara Brooks

Oct 4, 2015

Sara Louise Brooks Brandon, MS Sara Louise Brooks, 90, formerly of Ethel, daughter of the late Henry Grady and Vera Irving Brooks of Ethel, MS died on October 4, 2015. Visitation will be 10 am – 12 Noon on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment to follow at Stonewall Cemetery in Ethel,...

Eddie Wade Sr.

Eddie Wade Sr.

Oct 2, 2015

Eddie Melvin Wade Sr. Morton Mr. Eddie Melvin Wade, Sr., age 81, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-8pm Saturday, October 03, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-12:30pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held 2pm Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Springfield...

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Oct 2, 2015

Anna Bailey Smith, 21, passed away on Fri., Oct. 2, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun., Oct. 4, 2015 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm Sun., Oct. 4, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a...

George Boyles

George Boyles

Oct 1, 2015

George Clemence Boyles, 105, passed away silently in his sleep on Thursday, the 1st of October, 2015. George "Grandpa" Boyles, born in Scott County Mississippi, experienced over ten decades of life beginning with the horse and buggy, living through the most historic world events and advancements of humanity. His career was in retail with W.E. Walker Stores and Bill's Dollar...

Patricia Ann Hinton

Patricia Ann Hinton

Sep 29, 2015

Patricia Ann Hinton Pearl, MS Patricia Ann Hinton, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home. Graveside services are 10:00am Saturday, October 3, 2015 at New Augusta Cemetery in New Augusta, MS. Miss Hinton was born in New Augusta to Austal E. Hinton and Mae McKenzie Hinton and was a member of New Augusta Methodist Church. She...

Robert Mcnemar

Robert Mcnemar

Sep 29, 2015

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Dr. Donald "Big Red" Nerren

Dr. Donald "Big Red" Nerren

Sep 29, 2015

Bro. Don Nerren ,71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to the late George and Idelette Nerren. Don was a pastor for over 40 years including New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton, MS and Robinhood Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. He served...

Ellis Wilkinson

Ellis Wilkinson

Sep 29, 2015

Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson Pelahatchie, MS Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. Funeral services are 11:00am Friday, October 2, 2015, at Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8:00pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson was a leader whether...

Alfred Lee Phillips

Alfred Lee Phillips

Sep 28, 2015

Alfred Lee Phillips Morton Mr. Alfred Lee Phillips, age 89 a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with private...

Betty Cooper

Betty Cooper

Sep 28, 2015

Betty A. Jones Cooper January 23, 1927 - September 28, 2015 Mrs. Betty A. Jones Cooper, 89, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at her home in Oxford, MS. A graveside service was be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS. Born in Caruthersville, MO to the late Eurie D. and Virginia Crow Jones,...

Elizabeth Odom

Elizabeth Odom

Sep 27, 2015

Elizabeth Sessums Odom Pearl, MS Elizabeth Sessums Odom, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10am. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory...

Marion David Coleman

Marion David Coleman

Sep 27, 2015

Mr. Marion David Coleman, of Brandon formerly of Clarksdale, MS, age 72 passed away September 27, 2015 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon, MS. Funeral services were on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Union Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation was on Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm at...

Lane Hatten

Lane Hatten

Sep 25, 2015

Lane Everett Hatten Brandon, MS Lane Everett Hatten, 64, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be 9am Monday, Sept. 28, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home until the 11am service in the chapel. Interment will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hatten was born in Gulfport, MS to James F. Hatten and Velma Odum...

Carolyn Mohon

Carolyn Mohon

Sep 24, 2015

Carolyn Sue Roland Mohon Pinola Mrs. Carolyn Sue Roland Mohon, age 71, a resident of Pinola passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Sunday from 2-6pm at Ott & Lee Morton. Funeral services were held...

Dr. Charles Felder

Dr. Charles Felder

Sep 24, 2015

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 AM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 AT FELDER CAMPGROUND CEMETERY IN SUMMIT VISITATION: 3-5 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Dr. Charles Edward Felder,82, former Mississippi educator, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 3-5 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Graveside services...

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