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.

Charles Thornton

Charles Thornton

Aug 8, 2015

Charles “Larry” Thornton of Brandon peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 8, 2015, after an extended illness. A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many, Larry was born October 28, 1944, in Carthage, Miss. He graduated from Madison-Ridgeland High School in 1963 and attended Holmes Community College. After a 33-year...

Virginia Roland

Virginia Roland

Aug 7, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Sharp "Guy" Roland, age 79 and a resident of Pulaski, MS departed this life and entered into eternal rest August 7, 2015. Funeral services were held at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Rev. Robert Gatewood officiating and the interment immediately following at the Morton Memorial Gardens in...

James Padgett

James Padgett

Aug 6, 2015

James Delton Padgett, 75, a resident of Brandon died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday, August 10 , 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment to be held in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be held 2-4 pm Sunday at the funeral home....

Betty Mccraw

Betty Mccraw

Aug 6, 2015

Betty Suy McCraw, 91, passed away Thurs. Aug. 6, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 7, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Sat. Aug. 8, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a graveside service to...

Teresa Thomas

Teresa Thomas

Aug 3, 2015

Teresa Johnston Thomas, age 42, went to her eternal home on Monday August 3, 2015. Funeral services were held at 10:00am on Friday, August 7, 2015 from the Ott and Lee Funeral home in Morton with Rev. Darby Combs, and Rev. Gary Wyatt officiating with interment at the North Morton Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Visitation was held from 4:00pm...

Sandra Wallace

Sandra Wallace

Aug 3, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 10 AM FRIDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH Sandra Sue Strebeck Wallace, 68, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am...

Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall

Aug 3, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 4-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE 10 AM THURSDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Patricia McColley Marshall, 78, passed away August 3, 2015 after a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, August 6th at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will...

Vondell Stroud Gibbs

Vondell Stroud Gibbs

Aug 3, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Vondell Stroud Gibbs will be conducted Thursday morning, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM from the Ott and Lee Chapel with Rev. Tommy Anderson, first cousin of Mrs. Gibbs, and Rev. Tal Vardaman, Chaplain at the MS Care Center in Morton, officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott &...

Joe Mayfield

Joe Mayfield

Aug 1, 2015

Joe L. Mayfield, 66, a resident of Brandon died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial in the Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8...

Lonnie Norris

Lonnie Norris

Aug 1, 2015

Arrangements Pending. The family will meet at 9:30am Monday to finalize arrangements. This site will be updated when arrangements have been finalized. Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Brandon. Telephone: (601) 469-3412.

Freddie Hugh Townsend

Freddie Hugh Townsend

Aug 1, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CONCORD CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON & 10 AM TUESDAY PRIOR TO SERVICE Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS (601) 824-6018 Freddie Hugh Townsend, 64, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be...

Wava Slade

Wava Slade

Aug 1, 2015

Wava Young Slade, 90, a resident of Brandon died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in the Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home....

Erroll Hogan

Erroll Hogan

Aug 1, 2015

E. Ross Hogan, a longtime resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS while surrounded by his family. He was 65. Ross was born on Nov. 16, 1949 in Jackson, MS to Charles Ralph Hogan and Dorothy Elaine Fowler. He grew up in Jackson and attended Central High School in...

Jerry Holloway

Jerry Holloway

Aug 1, 2015

SERVICES: 4 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Jerry Lynn Holloway, 71, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 2 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Ott and Lee...

Paul Mccain, Jr

Paul Mccain, Jr

Jul 31, 2015

VISITATION: 5pm-8pm Monday August3, 2015, and from 4pm-6pm Tuesday August 4, 2015. FUNERAL SERVICE will follow Visitation Tuesday at 6pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Paul Johnson McCain, age 52, a resident of the Polkville community near Morton, died Friday, July 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be...

Johnie L. Brittain

Johnie L. Brittain

Jul 30, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Johnie L. Brittain will be conducted Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 3 P.M. from the Harperville Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Clark Family Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2015 from 5 P.M. - 8 P.M. at the funeral home and one...

William "Bill" Norton

William "Bill" Norton

Jul 29, 2015

William Robert “Bill” Norton, 70, a resident of Flowood, MS passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be held Friday, July 31,...

Mildred Corkern

Mildred Corkern

Jul 29, 2015

Mildred B. Corkern, 91, a resident of Florence, MS died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Briar Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Florence, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am Sat. Aug. 22, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:30am Sat. prior to the services at Ott...

Mary Alford

Mary Alford

Jul 29, 2015

Mary Sue Alford, 91, retired from Blue Cross, went home to be with the Lord on Wed. July 29, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 1, 2015 from 9am-10am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am Sat. Aug. 1,...

Martha Burton

Martha Burton

Jul 28, 2015

Visitation will be 3-5pm Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10am starting on Monday. Service: 11am Monday, August 3, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Interment: Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS on Clinton Blvd. Martha Lila Burton Gulfport, MS Martha Lila Short Burton left the arms of her loving family on...

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