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.

Melinda Green

Melinda Green

Mar 3, 2015

Melinda Ann Green, 48, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Friday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie. Services are 11 am Friday at the church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Rev. Ron McDougald and Rev. David Slaughter...

Colleen Winstead

Colleen Winstead

Mar 3, 2015

Funeral Service: 1 pm Monday, March 9, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Visitation: 11 am until 1 pm Monday, March 9 , 2015 at the funeral home Internment: Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS Colleen J. Winstead, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson,...

Valda Roland Eure Greener

Valda Roland Eure Greener

Mar 2, 2015

Valda Roland Eure Greener was born October 1, 1922 at the family home in Hillsboro. She died Monday, March 2, 2015 at North Pointe Health and Rehab at Meridian at the age of 92. A longtime resident of Forest, she served her community for 35 years as the office manager of the Scott County Health Department until her retirement and...

Ronald Dewitt Black

Ronald Dewitt Black

Mar 1, 2015

Ronald “Ronnie” DeWitt Black of Brandon, MS passed away of a heart attack on Saturday, February 28, in his home. He was born April 17, 1950, in Meridian, MS. He spent his early childhood years in Yazoo City. At the age of 10, he suffered the tragic loss of his mother to cancer. Ronnie graduated from Callaway High School in...

Chris Valkanoff

Chris Valkanoff

Mar 1, 2015

No services at this time. Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS 601-824-6018

Frances Ainsworth

Frances Ainsworth

Mar 1, 2015

Frances Nelms Ainsworth Brandon, MS Frances Nelms Ainsworth, 89, passed away Sunday, March 1, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Ainsworth was born on November 22, 1925 in Eupora, Mississippi, to Harmon and Icy Dora Nelms. She was married 57 years to the late Thomas Dale Ainsworth, whom she clearly adored. They...

Ulrike "Rickie" Huff

Ulrike "Rickie" Huff

Feb 28, 2015

Service: 11:00am Tuesday in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MSVisitation: 5-8:00pm Monday evening at the funeral home

Lehemond Minton

Lehemond Minton

Feb 28, 2015

Visit: 5-8pm Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services: 1:30pm Monday at Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Groveton Presbyterian Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Mattie Thrasher

Mattie Thrasher

Feb 27, 2015

Visit: Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 5-9pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Service: 11am Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Graveside: 12:45pm Monday at Rock Branch Cemetery in Newton County. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Patsy Franklin Wadsworth

Patsy Franklin Wadsworth

Feb 25, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 AT SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL: SHILOH CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 10 AM SATURDAY AT SHILOH METHODIST CHURCH Patsy Franklin Wadsworth, 78, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the comfort of her home in Pelahatchie. She was a devoted wife, mother and granny. Visitation is...

Cheryl Norrell

Cheryl Norrell

Feb 23, 2015

Cheryl Sikes Norrell Brandon, MS Cheryl Sikes Norrell, 56, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 6 – 9 pm and again Friday from 11 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Memorial Services...

Joe Grafton Sr.

Joe Grafton Sr.

Feb 20, 2015

Joe Clinton Grafton Sr. passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS surrounded by family. He was the ultimate family man and loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play any type of sports. He was born September 13, 1933...

Thomas Barnes, Sr.

Thomas Barnes, Sr.

Feb 20, 2015

THOMAS JOE BARNES,SR. age 70 and a resident of Lake died Friday February 20, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 1pm Sunday February 22, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Salem Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Saturday February 21, 2015 at the...

Linda Montague

Linda Montague

Feb 16, 2015

Linda Walton Montague passed from this life on February 16, 2015 at the age of 66. Linda was born on December 27th, 1948 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to G.L. and Georgena Walton. She graduated from Greenwood High School, class of 1966. Linda is survived by her three children and their spouses. Kimberly Lacy (Jed) of Kerrville, TX; Casey Montague (Christa) of...

Mrs. Archie Aaron

Mrs. Archie Aaron

Feb 16, 2015

Archie Battle Aaron Brandon, MS Archie Battle Aaron, 88, passed away on February 16, 2015, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Her funeral service will be 1pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:30am. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Survivors include her children, Robert Battle,...

Nelda Ellen Dye

Nelda Ellen Dye

Feb 15, 2015

Nelda Ellen Grissom Dye, 86, a resident of Pearl died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brandon, MS. Graveside services was held at 11 am Wednesday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation was held from 5-7 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Rev. Keith Grubbs officiated the services. Arrangements were...

Tony Buckley

Tony Buckley

Feb 15, 2015

Arrangements Pending.

Casey Pace

Casey Pace

Feb 15, 2015

A Memorial service will be held at 3pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with visitation starting at 1pm until the service. Casey C. Pace Brandon Casey Culpeper Pace, age 68, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home in Brandon due to complications of lung cancer. Visitation will be Saturday, February 21 from...

Kathy Buford

Kathy Buford

Feb 15, 2015

SERVICES: 2 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: FLORENCE CEMETERY VISITATION: 12 NOON ON FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND

Garry Smith

Garry Smith

Feb 15, 2015

SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: KENNEDY SPRINGS CEMETERY NEAR MAGEE VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Garry D. Smith, 65, a resident of Byram, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...

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