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.
Donald Thomas
Feb 6, 2015
Donald Lee Thomas Brandon, MS Donald Lee Thomas, 65, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, February 9, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10am. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon,...
John L. Ponder
Feb 6, 2015
John L. Ponder, 84, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is Sunday February 8, 2015 from 1:30-3 pm at Christ Congregational Church in Johns with services following at 3 pm. Interment will follow in Johns Cemetery. Mr. Ponder was a lifelong resident of Rankin County and a member of Christ Congregational Church...
Doris J. Callaway
Feb 5, 2015
Doris J. Callaway, 85, passed away Thursday, February 05, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Saturday at the funeral home with interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Callaway was a native of Longview, Texas and a longtime resident of Brandon. She was an...
James Durrett
Feb 5, 2015
James Harlan Durrett, 77, went to be with the Lord on Thurs. Feb. 5, 2015 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 7, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sun. Feb. 8, 2015 at the Crossgates United Methodist Church...
William Payne
Feb 3, 2015
Memorial Services are 2pm on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Sheron "Sherry" Heath Case
Feb 1, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT PARK PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT PARK PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH Sherry, 68, triumphed over breast cancer and met Jesus on February 1, 2015, after passing away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by...
Nathan Thomas
Feb 1, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Nathan Paul Thomas Brandon, MS Nathan Paul Thomas, 35, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 from injuries sustained from a car accident in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Larry Milner
Jan 31, 2015
Larry Franklin Milner, 72, of Brandon, Mississippi went home to his heavenly father on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Visitation is Monday, February 2 from 5pm until 8pm with services on Tuesday, February 3 at 2pm at the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with burial at Crestview Cemetery. Dr. Gene Henderson and Dr. Clarence Cooper will...
Eric Shoemaker
Jan 30, 2015
Eric Bryan Shoemaker, 29, a resident of Brandon has gone to be in the presence of the Lord. There will be a memorial service at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS beginning at 1 pm Thursday, February 5, 2015. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 4, 2015 and 12-1 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Rev....
Charles Hopper
Jan 30, 2015
Charles Sidney Hopper Brandon, Mississippi Charles Sidney Hopper, 91, passed away at home Friday, January 30, 2015. Visitation will be 2:00pm until 4:00pm Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 10:00am Monday, February 2, 2015, at Oakdale Baptist Church with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Dr. Rick Henson and Rev. Mike Hudson will...
Virginia Fortenberry
Jan 30, 2015
Virginia C. Varner Fortenberry Brandon, Mississippi Virginia Fortenberry, 92, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of McDowell Road Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and Monday, February 2, 2015 starting 9 AM with services at 10 AM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with...
Irvin Sims
Jan 30, 2015
Irvin Earl Sims Clinton, MS Irvin Earl Sims, 61, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will begin Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 2 until 5 pm and Monday, February 2, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon...
Elbert Earl Haley
Jan 29, 2015
Elbert E. “Pete” Haley, Jr. born February 14, 1952 (and yes, for the last time, it was on Valentine’s Day) drifted off this mortal coil on January 29, 2015. His spirit was released from his worn out shell of a body and is now exploring the universe and engaging in pursuits previously denied to him. Visitation will be Monday, February...
Ray Crout
Jan 29, 2015
Ray Crout, age 86, a resident of Lake died Thursday January 29, 2015 following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30pm Sunday February 1, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in Salem Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6pm-8pm Saturday January 31, 2015. Dr. Kevin Meador, Dr. Leon Everett and Rev....
Myrtis Smith
Jan 29, 2015
Visit: Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 4-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday, February 2, 2015 from 1-2pm at New Liberty Baptist Church. Services: 2pm Monday at New Liberty Baptist Church. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Dorothy Mae Bailey
Jan 27, 2015
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Dillon Bailey will be conducted Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Conehatta Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the...
Peggy Sue Birdno
Jan 27, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: GLENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AND 10-11 AM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Peggy Sue Birdno, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is...
Henry Melichar
Jan 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Henry Melichar will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. from the Forest Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be prior to the funeral services beginning at 12 noon at the church. Interment will be in the presence of immediate family members. Mr. Melichar, age 90, and a resident of Forest, passed away Saturday, January...
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