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.

Kathy Arnold

Kathy Arnold

Jul 23, 2014

SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Kathy Arnold, 57, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 after a brief illness with cancer at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...

Margaret Conerly

Margaret Conerly

Jul 21, 2014

Margaret K. Conerly, 93, passed away Mon. July 21, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Tues. July 22, 2014 from 6pm-8pm and Wed. July 23, 2014 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Wed. July 23, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....

Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless

Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless

Jul 20, 2014

SERVICES: PRIVATE SERVICE FOR FAMILY ONLY WED. AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON PUBLIC GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless, 75, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. A graveside service will be at 10 am...

Emra Lee

Emra Lee

Jul 18, 2014

Emra Gay Lee Forest, MS Emra Gay Rawson Lee, 75, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be 10am until 11am Monday, July 21, 2014 at Forest United Methodist Church with the service at 11:00am at Forest UMC. Interment will be in the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest has...

Col. Jimmy Smith

Col. Jimmy Smith

Jul 17, 2014

Col. Jimmy W. Smith, 79, passed away Thurs. July 17, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. July 18, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 12pm-2pm on Sat. July 19, 2014 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services will be at 2pm on...

Grady Norton

Grady Norton

Jul 17, 2014

Grady Norton Morton Mr. Grady Norton, age 86, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson. His visitation was held 5-9pm Friday, July 18, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1-2pm Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Springfield Baptist Church. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, July...

Kathy Fullerton

Kathy Fullerton

Jul 16, 2014

Kathleen “Kathy” Ruth Fullerton, 54, passed away Wed. July 16, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. July 19, 2014 in the Madison United Methodist Church Chapel at 2050 Main St. Madison, MS 39110. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. Kathy was a member...

William Roam, Jr.

William Roam, Jr.

Jul 16, 2014

SERVICES: 3 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND VISIT: 1 PM THURSDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME BURIAL WILL BE LATER IN CALIFORNIA William E. Roam, Jr. Florence, MS William Elmer Roam, Jr., 91, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is 1 pm until 3 pm...

Rev. Luther Hart

Rev. Luther Hart

Jul 15, 2014

Visitation: 5pm-8pm, Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland Service: 11am, Friday, July 18, 2014 at First United Methodist Church of Richland, with visitation beginning at 10am at church Burial: New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton Luther Mac Hart was born July 24, 1925 and went to be with his heavenly father along with...

W.E. "Buster" Waltman

W.E. "Buster" Waltman

Jul 14, 2014

W.E. “Buster” Waltman Canton, MS Mr. W.E. “Buster” Waltman, age 82, a resident of Canton passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 6-8pm Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 1pm Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Mary Nell Barnett

Mary Nell Barnett

Jul 13, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Mary Nell Barnett, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at...

Bill Purvis

Bill Purvis

Jul 13, 2014

SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: FLORENCE CEMETERY VISITATION: 9 AM TUESDAY Billy John “Bill” Purvis, 90, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 9 am until the 11 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral...

William Polk

William Polk

Jul 12, 2014

William Joseph “Joe” Polk, 76, passed away Sat. July 12, 2014 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 14, 2014 from 10am-11am at the First Baptist Church in Polkville, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Mon. July 14, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Polkville, MS with burial to follow in the...

Rosemary Diehl

Rosemary Diehl

Jul 12, 2014

Rosemary Katherine Graham Diehl (80) died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Pearl, MS. Rosemary was born December 28, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Mr. and Mrs. John Graham. She worked at Hanover Bank in Manhattan until her marriage to Roy A. Diehl on October 12, 1954. After living in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island, they moved to...

Olene Runnels Whittinghill

Olene Runnels Whittinghill

Jul 11, 2014

Olene Runnels Whittinghill, 35 a resident of Morton died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Graveside services will be held 11 am Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Parkway Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev. Mickey Walls will officiate the services. Ott and Lee...

Bruce Page

Bruce Page

Jul 11, 2014

Funeral Service: 2 pm Monday, July 14, 2014 at Ott and Lee Morton Visitation: 10am-2pm Monday, July 14, 2014 at Ott and Lee Morton Burial: Lindsey Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MS Bruce Page, 50, a resident of Forest died Friday, July 11, 2014 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday,...

Ray Hodges,Sr.

Ray Hodges,Sr.

Jul 10, 2014

Graveside services only at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Harperville Memorial Park. Mr. Hodges passed away in Livingston, Texas and is preceded in death by his wife, Lille Hodges in 2007. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest is in charge.

Rev. Sid Stewart

Rev. Sid Stewart

Jul 10, 2014

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Holmes Assembly of God with burial in the Midway Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 pm Sunday at the church. Arrangements will be entrusted to the care of Freeman Funeral Home in Citronelle, AL 251-866-7487

Mary Sue Hawkins

Mary Sue Hawkins

Jul 10, 2014

Mary Sue Hawkins Florence, MS Mary Sue Flanagan Hawkins, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Visitation will begin at 4:30pm Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS with a Memorial Service beginning at 5:30pm in the chapel. Mary was born in Jackson, MS to James Percy...

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Jul 8, 2014

Visit: 5pm-until, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Cooperville Baptist Church. Visit: 9am-2pm Friday, July 11th at Cooperville Baptist Church. Service: 2pm Friday at Cooperville Baptist Church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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