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.

Mary Martha Marshall

Mary Martha Marshall

Oct 1, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANODN BURIAL: FLORAL HIILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Mary Martha Marshall, age 76, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 5 until 8 pm Friday,...

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Sep 30, 2014

SERVICES: 5 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 3 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Patterson, age 41, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in her sleep. Visitation was Friday, October 3, 2014 from 3 pm until the 5 pm Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Dr. Scott...

Clara Thompson Renfroe

Clara Thompson Renfroe

Sep 30, 2014

Mrs. Clara Renfroe, 90 of Morton died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the MS Care Center of Morton. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the funeral home. Rev....

Wilma White

Wilma White

Sep 28, 2014

Funeral services for Wilma Riser White will be conducted at 3 P.M. , Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Everett officiating. Burial will be in the Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Mrs. White, age 80, a resident of Forest, passed away Sunday, September 28,...

Stephanie Fontan Coleman

Stephanie Fontan Coleman

Sep 28, 2014

Stephanie Lynn Fontan Coleman, 43, a resident of Morton died Saturday, September 27, 2014 St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Morton Memorial Gardens. Rev. Ronnie Wright will officiate the services. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton will be in charge of the arrangements. Stephanie was a...

Teressa (Terri) Fortenberry

Teressa (Terri) Fortenberry

Sep 27, 2014

Terri Fortenberry Brandon, MS Teressa (Terri) Lynn Fortenberry, 57, of Brandon, MS, died Saturday, September 27, 2014. Terri was born in Jackson, attended schools there, and received her BS degree from the Mississippi University for Women. Her first position was with Employers Mutual Companies, having responsibility for personal lines insurance for the states of Mississippi and Tennessee. She had found...

William Holland, Jr.

William Holland, Jr.

Sep 27, 2014

Funeral services for Mr. William Lloyd Holland, Jr. will be conducted Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Kent Grice officiating. Burial will follow in the Vaiden Cemetery in Carroll County with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 30, 2014 from 6 P.M. until 9 P.M. at...

Jessie D. Puckett, Jr.

Jessie D. Puckett, Jr.

Sep 27, 2014

Jessie Daniel Puckett, Jr. Brandon, MS Jessie Daniel Puckett, Jr., age 88, died Friday, September 27, 2014 in Brandon, MS. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Grant McElveen Officiating. Burial will follow in the Puckett Cemetery, Puckett, MS. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until...

Thomas "Scott" Hendrix

Thomas "Scott" Hendrix

Sep 27, 2014

Scott Hendrix Brandon, MS Thomas Scott Hendrix, 46, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, September 29, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11:30am Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with interment in First Baptist Church of Fannin Cemetery. Scott attended Madison Ridgeland High School and...

Patricia Schneidau

Patricia Schneidau

Sep 26, 2014

Patricia B. Donohoe Schneidau , 79, was called to her Eternal home on September 26, 2014 at her home in Brandon, MS. She was more than a mother and a house-wife, she was a magnificent mom to her children and was “Mama Pat” to many of her children’s friends. Visitation will be held on Wed. Oct. 1, 2014 from 5pm-8pm...

Constance Newell

Constance Newell

Sep 25, 2014

Constance M. Newell Brandon, MS Constance Maggio Newell, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 2014 with the service to follow, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly...

Allene Walker

Allene Walker

Sep 24, 2014

Allene Walker, 75, passed away Wed. Sept. 24, 2014 at the Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm on Thurs. Sept. 25, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm Fri. Sept. 26, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Shirley Grafton

Shirley Grafton

Sep 23, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Grafton, age 75, a resident of Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with burial following in the Antioch Steele Cemetery. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed being outdoors. She will be missed...

John Edwin Lee

John Edwin Lee

Sep 22, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: MORTON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 12 NOON THURSDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON John Edwin Lee, age 86 and oldest son of the late Jack E. and Talullah (Toolie) Latham Lee passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Visitation is 12 noon Thursday at Ott...

Lester Earl Carter

Lester Earl Carter

Sep 21, 2014

SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: JOHNS CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8:30 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Lester Earl Carter, 47, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 5 – 8:30 pm...

Truitt Sullivan

Truitt Sullivan

Sep 21, 2014

Mr. Truitt Sullivan, age 74, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Ms. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-8pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 1pm Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial at Clifton Baptist...

Thadis Pearson

Thadis Pearson

Sep 20, 2014

Thadis Jackson Pearson, 88, and a resident of Florence, MS passed away Sat. Sept. 20, 2014 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 10am-11:45am Sat. Sept. 27, 2014 at the Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm on Sat. Sept. 27, 2014 at Marvin United...

Ruby Coker

Ruby Coker

Sep 20, 2014

Ruby Lee Coker, 89, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be held from 12:00pm until 1:45pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS with the service at 2:00pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Forest, MS. Interment will follow in the Harperville Memorial Park Cemetery....

Edward Darl Woodard, Sr.

Edward Darl Woodard, Sr.

Sep 19, 2014

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Melvin Ted Hayman

Melvin Ted Hayman

Sep 19, 2014

Funeral service: 2 pm Sunday, September 21, 2014 at O&L in Morton Burial: Independence UMC Cemetery Visit: 5-8 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Melvin Ted Hayman, 75, a resident of Jackson, MS died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral...

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