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.

James Varner

James Varner

Jun 3, 2015

James Earl Varner, our loving father, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 80, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 5, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. June 6, 2015 at the Ott &...

Johnnie Robertson

Johnnie Robertson

Jun 2, 2015

Johnnie Robertson Brandon, MS Johnnie Earl Robertson 73, of Brandon MS, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at St. Dominic's Hospital from a massive stroke. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 3, 5:00-8:00pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 12 noon Thursday at Sandtown Methodist Church in Neshoba County with visitation...

Dr. Linda Barkett

Dr. Linda Barkett

Jun 1, 2015

Dr. Linda S. Barkett of Brandon died June 1, 2015, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center from complications of metastatic breast cancer. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Lakeland Presbyterian Church in Flowood. Burial will follow at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at...

James G. Weston

James G. Weston

Jun 1, 2015

James G. Weston Died: June 01, 2015 PRIVATE SERVICES ONLY James Gene Weston, 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, Mississippi. He was laid to rest in a private service at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon handled the arrangements. Jim was born on November 4, 1938 in...

Willie Tullos

Willie Tullos

May 27, 2015

Willie Hue Tullos age 76, a resident of Lake, died Wednesday May 27, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Thursday May 28, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral services will not be held. Mr. Tullos was born to his parents James Cleo Tullos and...

Donna Lewis

Donna Lewis

May 26, 2015

Donna Faye Lewis, 50, passed away Tues. May 26, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 30, 2015 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm Sun. May 31, 2015 at the New Covenant Cemetery in Harrisville, MS. Donna was born in Scott County, MS and...

Carlos Mcnamee

Carlos Mcnamee

May 26, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY JUNE 1, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 2-5 SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Carlos Loray McNamee, 92, passed away on May 26, 2015, at VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon 2-5PM...

Thea O'Halloran

Thea O'Halloran

May 25, 2015

Thea Gail O’Halloran Morton Mrs. Thea Gail O’Halloran, 57, a resident of Morton died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services were held at 12:15 pm Saturday at the Morton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Morton with burial following. Visitation was held from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Ott...

Bonnie Jean "Mama Jean" Beard

Bonnie Jean "Mama Jean" Beard

May 24, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Jean “Mama Jean” Beard were conducted at 2 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. Earl Clark and Bro. Mike Everett officiating. Interment followed in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held Monday, May 25, 2015 from...

W. Howard Winstead

W. Howard Winstead

May 23, 2015

Memorial service will be held 11am Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Brandon. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. www.ottandleefuneralhome.com

Marvis Ann Smith

Marvis Ann Smith

May 23, 2015

Visitation: 2-4pm Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS Service: 1pm Monday, May 25, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS Interment: New Good Hope Cemetery, Pulaski, MS Marvis Ann Smith Pearl, MS Marvis Ann McGraw Smith, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Services are...

Katie Westerfield

Katie Westerfield

May 22, 2015

Katie Lou Gardner Westerfield passed away at the age of 86 in Ridgeland on May 22, 2015. A lifelong resident of Mississippi, she was born in Neshoba on May 30, 1928 to James Alton and Nannie Pearl Gardner. She grew up in Philadelphia with sisters Fannie Bee and Lyda. Visitation will be from 3-5pm on Sunday at Ott and Lee...

Infant Jonathan Andrew Bell

Infant Jonathan Andrew Bell

May 21, 2015

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Mary "Janie" Coward

Mary "Janie" Coward

May 19, 2015

Services for Mrs Mary Janie Coward will be as follows: Visitation will be at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton on Saturday from 09:00am until 11:00am May 23, 2015. The Funeral Service will be held at the Branch Baptist Church Branch, MS on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 11:30 am. Burial will be in the Branch Baptist Church...

Myrtis Gibbs Mccrory

Myrtis Gibbs Mccrory

May 17, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtis Gibbs McCrory will be conducted Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10 AM from the Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Laird and Bro. Victor Bugg officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

May 17, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry N. Jones will be conducted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 2 PM from the Salem Baptist Church at Lake with the Rev. Larry Duncan and Rev. Shannon Burns officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Steele Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Zane Larry Smith

Zane Larry Smith

May 17, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY,MAY 22, 2015 AT COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: COUNTY LINE CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Zane Larry Smith, 75, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Services are 11 am Friday, May 22, 2015 at County Line Baptist Church near Puckett with...

Ruby Florine Russell

Ruby Florine Russell

May 15, 2015

Ruby Florine Russell Brandon, MS Ruby Florine “Flo” Russell, 79, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at her home. Services will be 2pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 12:30pm. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ms. Russell was born in Webster County on July 28, 1935....

Frances Welborn

Frances Welborn

May 15, 2015

Frances Ivadelle Fletcher Welborn, 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her home in Brookhaven, MS. Visitation is Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 2 pm until 4 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 4 pm Sunday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee with burial...

Clyde Risher

Clyde Risher

May 11, 2015

Clyde Davis Risher, age 86, a resident of the Pulaski community near Morton, died Monday, May 11, 2015 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Thursday, May 14, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Faulkner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Wednesday, May...

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