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.

William Franklin

William Franklin

Feb 3, 2014

William Cloys Franklin, 91, a resident of Morton died Monday, February 3, 2014 at MS Care Center of Morton. Funeral services were held 11 am Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-8 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the funeral home. Rev....

Howard Keith Steverson

Howard Keith Steverson

Feb 2, 2014

SERVICES: 11 AM WEDNESDAY AT OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: OAKDALE CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY AT OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH Keith Steverson, 44, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and...

John David King

John David King

Feb 2, 2014

John David King Crossroads Mr. John David King, age 74, a resident of Crossroads passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2014 at his residence. Visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, February 3, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9:30am-11am Tuesday at Thorn Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Johnny Earl Jones and Rev....

Charles Mccrimon

Charles Mccrimon

Feb 1, 2014

SERVICES: 1 PM MONDAY AT OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTON. No Graveside Services will be held, the family will remain at the Funeral Home to visit with friends following the chapel service. Interment: Morton Memorial Gardens VISITATION: 11 AM MONDAY AT OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME UNTIL SERVICE TIME Funeral arrangements by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of...

Matilda Fitch

Matilda Fitch

Feb 1, 2014

Matilda Guerra Fitch Brandon, MS Matilda Guerra Fitch, 84, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Highland Home in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 4-8pm Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 2pm Wednesday at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, MS with visitation starting at 11:30am until 1:45pm prior to service....

Lillie Ainsworth

Lillie Ainsworth

Feb 1, 2014

Visitation: Monday Feb.3 from 6pm-9pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service; Tuesday Feb. 4 at 2pm at the Homewood Methodist Church Cemetery in Homewood. Arrangments are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Infant Brennen Kade Bortle

Infant Brennen Kade Bortle

Jan 30, 2014

Service: 11:00am Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Visitation: 9:00am Thursday prior to the service. Brennen Kade Bortle San Antonio, Texas Brennen Kade Bortle, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Funeral services were 11:00am Thursday, February 06, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Infant Carson Dobbs

Infant Carson Dobbs

Jan 30, 2014

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT MT. ZION MB CHURCH IN BOLTON NO VISITATION

Melva Weaver

Melva Weaver

Jan 29, 2014

Melva Weaver Morton Melva Weaver, age 47, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her residence. Visitation was held 10am-12pm Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 12:30pm Saturday at Morton Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Ricky Watkins officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care...

Virginia Ann Barnes

Virginia Ann Barnes

Jan 29, 2014

Visitation: 4-8pm Friday, January 31, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS Service: 11:00am Saturday, February 1, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Florence, MS with visitation starting at 10:00am at the church prior to the service Interment: Zion Hill Cemetery, Braxton, MS Virginia Ann Barnes Florence, MS Virginia Ann (Ginger) Barnes, 57, went to be with...

Bethany Faith Rawls

Bethany Faith Rawls

Jan 28, 2014

Visitation: 5-8pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 2pm Thursday, January 30, 2014, in the chapel of the funeral home, with visitation starting at 12 noon. Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS

Fannie M. Rhodes

Fannie M. Rhodes

Jan 27, 2014

Visitation: 4-8pm Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS & 8:30am - 9:30am Friday at the funeral home. Service: 10:30am Friday, January 31, 2014 at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS Interment: Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. Fannie was called home Monday night, January 27, 2014 by her Lord and Savior. She shared...

Mary Nagle

Mary Nagle

Jan 26, 2014

Mary Sue Collier Nagle, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 26, at her home in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She was born in Anniston, Alabama. She grew up in Forest, Mississippi, and was a member of the Forest High School Class of 1951. She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, Mississippi, in 1955. She was preceded in death...

Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Jan 25, 2014

Benny Neal Baker, 73, passed away unexpectedly, at MS Baptist Medical Center, early Saturday morning, January 25, 2014. Visitation will be held on Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 from 4:30pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. Jan. 28, 2014 from 2pm-3pm at the Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm Tues. Jan....

Mary Evon Stewart

Mary Evon Stewart

Jan 25, 2014

Mary Evon Stewart Eureka Community Mary Evon Stewart, 86, a resident of Eureka Community died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the MS Care Center of Morton. Funeral services were held 2 pm Monday, January 27, 2014 at Holmes Assembly of God with burial in the Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held 3:30-9:00 pm Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Ott...

Timothy Burnham

Timothy Burnham

Jan 25, 2014

Tim Neely Burnham, 56, died from cancer on January 25, 2014, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014, from 11 AM to 1 PM with the funeral service at 1 PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home chapel in Brandon, MS with burial in the Burnham Cemetery. Tim was born on April 17, 1957 in Morton, MS,...

Earl W. Hart

Earl W. Hart

Jan 24, 2014

Earl Wesley Hart, age 75, a resident of Newton, formerly of Forest died Friday January 24, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Newton following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 1pm Monday January 27, 2014 from the Lorena Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Tommy Anderson officiated. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Sunday January 26,...

Otis Withers

Otis Withers

Jan 23, 2014

Service Sunday 2 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Burial at Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation Saturday 5-8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Elena Del Valle Lampkin

Elena Del Valle Lampkin

Jan 22, 2014

Elena Del Valle Lampkin Morton Elena Del Valle Lampkin, age 64, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Her visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Ott & Lee Chapel in...

David Wiggins

David Wiggins

Jan 21, 2014

David Alan Wiggins born January 17, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan passed away suddenly on January 21, 2014 at home in Pearl, Mississippi. An outdoorsman and Red Wing lover, he was known for his quiet strength, quick-witted humor and big heart. He will be deeply missed by all. He is survived by his wife Pamela, his children Jessica, Matthew and Julane,...

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