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.

Louise Dillon

Louise Dillon

Jan 5, 2015

Louise Dillon, 100, passed away on Mon. Jan. 5, 2015 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 10am...

Linda Hales

Linda Hales

Jan 5, 2015

Linda K. Hales Pearl Linda Katherine Hales, 64, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 4-7 pm Thursday and 10 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside in Mendenhall Cemetery. Linda was born on October 11, 1950,...

Beverly Lang

Beverly Lang

Jan 3, 2015

SERVICES: 10 AM TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Beverly Lang Brandon, MS Beverly Lang, 55, passed away January 3, 2015, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 5, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Steven King

Steven King

Jan 3, 2015

Steven E. King, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 5 until 7 pm and again Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 1 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from the Chapel of Ott...

Edna Faye Germany

Edna Faye Germany

Jan 3, 2015

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 2 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 AT HAZEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY IN LAKE, MS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1-1:45 PM TUESDAY AT HAZEL BAPTIST CHURCH Edna Faye Germany Brandon, MS Edna Faye Germany, 78, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled 2pm...

Jacqueline Rule

Jacqueline Rule

Jan 2, 2015

Jacqueline Stella Vaughn Rule passed away on January 2, 2015 at St Dominic’s Hospital of congestive heart failure. Jackie was born on December 21, 1940 in Aberdeen, MS to Mahlon Austin Vaughn and Dorothy Virginia Wolverton Vaughn. Jackie received a Masters of Education from Mississippi State University where she met and married Frank Burch Rule of Ruleville, Mississippi. Her parents...

Velma Burns

Velma Burns

Jan 2, 2015

Services: 2:30pm Sunday January 4, 2015 Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel Forest, MS Visitation: 1pm-2:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Interment: Antioch-Steele Cemetery Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest Telephone: (601) 469-3412.

John Sanders

John Sanders

Jan 2, 2015

Graveside Services: 1:30pm Monday January 5, 2015 Harperville Memorial Park No Visitation Family and Friends will meet at the Cemetery. JOHN MAJURE SANDERS, born in Harperville, MS, August 13, 1925, died in Birmingham AL, January 2, 2015 at the age of 89. John was the youngest child of Claude and Una Sanders of Harperville, MS. He is preceded in death...

Coach Johnny Bishop

Coach Johnny Bishop

Jan 2, 2015

Coach Johnny Bishop Pelahatchie, MS Coach Johnny Bishop, age 48, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held 1-3pm Sunday, January 04, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Graveside service was held at 3:15pm at the church cemetery. Bro. Phil Evans and Bro. Randy Owen officiated the service. Arrangements were...

Carolyn Joyce Martin

Carolyn Joyce Martin

Jan 1, 2015

SERVICES: 12 NOON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: OAKDALE CEMETERY VISIT 10 AM MONDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Carolyn J. Martin, 77 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott...

Gerald "Jerry" Tillman

Gerald "Jerry" Tillman

Jan 1, 2015

Visit: 6pm-8pm Sunday, January 4, 2015 and Monday January 5th from 9am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services: 11am Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Interment: Eastern Cemetery. Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Tillman, SR, age 65, a resident of Forest, MS passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Forest, MS. Funeral...

Edward Charles Jones

Edward Charles Jones

Dec 31, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015 AT GRACE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEARL BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1 PM SATURDAY AT THE CHURCH Edward Charles Jones, age 81, passed away December 31, 2014. He was born February 21, 1933 in Franklin County, Ms. He was...

Infant Crimson Faith Jordan

Infant Crimson Faith Jordan

Dec 31, 2014

SERVICES: GRAVESIDE AT 11 AM FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 AT CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION

William Gray

William Gray

Dec 29, 2014

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10am Wednesday December 31, 2014 Harperville Memorial Park NO VISITATION William C. "Bill" Gray, age 63, a resident of Forest died Monday December 29, 2014 following a brief illness. Survivors include his wife, Patsy, mother Elouise Marler Gray, sister Donna L. Gray, two daughters; Tammy G. Dorman and Brandy G. Thomas Funeral services provided by: OTT & LEE...

Dean Warren

Dean Warren

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Dean Triplett Goolsby Warren of Brandon, passed away on Sat. Dec. 27, 2014 at her home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be on Sun. Dec. 28, 2014 from 2pm-5pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Mon. Dec. 29, 2014 from 10am-10:45am at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are...

Mattie Ruth Evans

Mattie Ruth Evans

Dec 27, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Ruth Evans will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., December 30, 2014 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with the Rev. Ken McLemore officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Mrs. Kimberly Edmonds, soloist, and Mrs. Nona Renaud, pianist. Burial will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery...

Wilhelmena Rigby

Wilhelmena Rigby

Dec 25, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmena Rigby will be conducted on Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Rev. Tim Fungay officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Dr. Jim Everett, soloist, and Mrs. Janet Everett, organist. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, in the...

Barbara Sanford Anderson

Barbara Sanford Anderson

Dec 23, 2014

Funeral services for Barbara Sanford Anderson will be held Friday morning, December 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Bro. Tommy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Conehatta Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Ott and Lee Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday morning and continue...

James Strachan

James Strachan

Dec 23, 2014

James W. Strachan Pearl, MS In loving memory of James W. Strachan, 76, who passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Friday, December 26, 2014 from 11 am until 2 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be Friday at 2 pm from the Chapel...

Andrew N. Graham

Andrew N. Graham

Dec 22, 2014

Andrew Nichols Graham, 49, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 in Brandon. Visitation is12 noon Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A memorial service will follow at 2 pm Saturday in the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Andy was a longtime resident of Rankin County and was a member of...

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