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.

Bobby Neese
Feb 14, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON BURIAL: PARKWAY CEMETERY IN MORTON VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 12 NOON TUESDAY Bobby Howard Neese, 52, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at University Hospital in Jackson. Services are Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment...
Eva Irby
Feb 14, 2015
Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1-2pm Monday at New Liberty Baptist Church. Service: 2pm Monday, February 16, 2015 at New Liberty Baptist Church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Rosie Pinter
Feb 14, 2015
Rosie Pinter, age 96, a resident of Mendenhall died Saturday February 14, 2015 at the Simpson General Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Tuesday February 17, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Damascus Cemetery. Rev. Paul L. Sistrunk officiated. Mrs. Pinter was born on March...

Richard Weems
Feb 14, 2015
Richard Thurman Weems, 87, passed peacefully at his home south of Forest, MS, into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, early Saturday morning, February 14, 2015. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 6:00pm. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Feburary 15. Rev. Doyle Boyle, and Rev....

Kim Westmoreland
Feb 13, 2015
SERVICES: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 5 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE

Stephen Paul Morick
Feb 13, 2015
Stephen Paul “Pap” Morick Morton Stephen Paul “Pap” Morick, age 67, a resident of Morton died Friday February 13, 2015 at the ST. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10 am Monday February 16, 2015 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held from 4pm-8pm Sunday...

Angalin Martin
Feb 13, 2015
Angie Martin, 64, a resident of Brandon, MS died Friday, February 13, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service was held at 4 pm Monday, February 16, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Dr. Clarence Cooper officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon....

Kimberly Westmoreland
Feb 13, 2015
Kimberly Dawn Bayliss Westmoreland, 48, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2015
at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 5 pm until the 6 pm Memorial Service in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Kimberly...
Bonnie Cumberland
Feb 13, 2015
Visitation: 5-9pm Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1-2pm Sunday at Calvary Assembly of God Church. Service: 2pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Calvary Assembly of God Church. Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Tommie Wayne Burns
Feb 12, 2015
Tommie Wayne Burns, 58, a resident of Morton died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, February 14, 2015 with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 am until 2 pm Saturday, February, 14, 2015 at Sharon Baptist Church in Smith County. Rev. Jimmy Arender will officiate...
Philipp Celestin
Feb 11, 2015
Visitation will be 1:30 - 3:00pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Funeral Mass will be at 4:00pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, MS Philipp Herntz Celestin Brandon, MS An evangelic young man with a great charisma and an infectious smile, Philipp Herntz Celestin, of Brandon, Mississippi,...
Billy B. Thomas
Feb 10, 2015
Billy B. Thomas, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev....

Rev. Jerry Sanders
Feb 10, 2015
Rev. Jerry Russell Sanders, age 75, died Tuesday February 10, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Thursday February 12, 2015 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Luther Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Wednesday February 11, 2015....
Michael Paul Younger
Feb 9, 2015
SERVICES: 12 NOON FRIDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTIST CHURCH VISITATION: 9:30-11:45 AM FRIDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTIST CHURCH ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO THE CARE OF OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Michael Paul “Mike” Younger, 61, a big, caring man with an even larger personality, went home on February 9th, 2015. Mike was born in Louisville, Mississippi, on October 20, 1953, the...

Elma M. Lawrence Miller
Feb 9, 2015
Elma M. Lawrence Miller, 91, passed from this life on Monday, February 9, 2015, while residing at Lakeland Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 10:30 am Friday, February 13, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home with interment in Gulde Cemetery. Rev. Michael Cooper will officiate. Mrs. Miller...
Malora Torrence Crowe
Feb 8, 2015
Malora “Lora Bell”Torrence Crowe, better known as Granny to nearly everyone who knew her, passed away Feb. 8 at her house in Brandon. Now she is at home. She was 89. Granny loved God, family and church, and regularly put the needs of others above her own. In her last days, she was at peace. She lived her life preparing....
Maggie Frances Pigg
Feb 8, 2015
Maggie Frances Nutt Pigg, 94, passed away Sun. Feb. 8, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 11, 2015 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Feb. 11, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Frank Jordan, Jr.
Feb 7, 2015
A memorial service will be held 11am Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Frank Edward Jordan, Jr., also known as Eddie Buckalew, was born in Scott County, May 2, 1947 to his parents: Frank Edward Jordan, Sr. and Shirley Buckalew Jordan Rogers. He was a longtime resident of Pelahatchie and a NASCAR racing fan. He...

Cecil Patten
Feb 7, 2015
Cecil Joe “JoJo” Patten, 78, a resident of Richland died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. There will be a memorial service at a later date to be announced by his family. Mr. Patten was a native of Wisner, LA and was the son of Homer and Belle Reed Patten. He was faithfully in love with his companion of...
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