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.

Howard Till

Howard Till

Nov 26, 2013

Visit: 4-9pm Friday, November 29, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Sat., November 30th from 12-1:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Services: 2pm Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Burial: Hollybush Cemetery. Mr. Howard Dwayne Till, age 48, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Crossgates...

Thelma Hollingsworth

Thelma Hollingsworth

Nov 26, 2013

Services: 2pm Sat. Nov. 30th Ott & Lee Chapel Interment: Goodhope Baptist Cemetery Visitation: 5pm-8pm Fri. Nov. 29th and again Noon-2pm Sat.Nov. 30th. Thelma Jones Hollingsworth, age 84, a resident of Lake, died Tuesday November 26, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Saturday November 30, 2013 from the...

William J. Hessels

William J. Hessels

Nov 25, 2013

ENTOMBMENT SERVICE 10 AM MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013 AT GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARK IN PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY NO LOCAL VISITATION William J. Hessels, 98, “Our Brave and Handsome Soldier” passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at University Medical Center in Jackson. There will be an entombment service Monday, December 2, 2013 at 10 am at George Washington Memorial Park in...

Deborah Brewer

Deborah Brewer

Nov 25, 2013

Deborah Sue Brewer, 52, passed away Mon. Nov. 25, 2013 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Fri. Nov. 29, 2013 at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Floral Hills Memory...

Harry Pittman

Harry Pittman

Nov 24, 2013

SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Harry Eugene Pittman, 77, passed away Sun. Nov. 24, 2013 at his home in Shaw. Visitation will be held Fri. Nov. 29, 2013 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...

Ronald Hodges

Ronald Hodges

Nov 23, 2013

Ronald Patrick Hodges, 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sat. Nov. 23, 2013 in Fayette, MS. Visitation will be held Tues. Nov. 26, 2013 from 5:30pm-8:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Carleton Holloway

Carleton Holloway

Nov 22, 2013

BRANDON:GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 2 PM SUNDAY AT ROSS CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Carleton Geoffrey Holloway Brandon, MS Carleton Geoffrey Holloway, 76, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 pm Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Hollis Bynum

Hollis Bynum

Nov 22, 2013

Hollis Elmer Bynum Pearl, MS Hollis Elmer Bynum, 81, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Services are 10am Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery in Mize, MS. Mr. Bynum was born in Magee,...

Leon Phillips, Jr.

Leon Phillips, Jr.

Nov 21, 2013

SERVICES: 2 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BETHLEHEM CEMETERY NEAR GEORGETOWN VISITATION: 5-8 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Leon Purvis Phillips, Jr. Brandon, MS Leon Purvis Phillips, Jr., 65, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Madine Mccallister

Madine Mccallister

Nov 21, 2013

Madine Bagwell Farmer McCallister, 80, a resident of Morton died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 3 pm Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-9 pm Friday, November 22, 2013 at...

Margaret May

Margaret May

Nov 21, 2013

SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Margaret Torrence May Brandon, MS Margaret Torrence May, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home surrounded by family. Funeral Services are 10am Monday, November 25, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

May Ola Patrick

May Ola Patrick

Nov 20, 2013

Visitation: 5-8pm Friday, November 22, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS Serivce: 10am Saturday, in the chapel of the funeral home Interment: Lakewood Memorial Park, South on McClure Road May Ola Patrick, age 86, joined her “Beloved Grover” in God’s garden Wednesday, November 20 at Belhaven Senior Care. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and...

Joan Philley

Joan Philley

Nov 16, 2013

Visitation: 3-5pm Sunday & 10am Monday Service: 11am in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens Joan Blackwell Philley, age 79, a resident of Brandon passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at her residence. Visitation was held Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 3-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and...

Christine Brown

Christine Brown

Nov 15, 2013

SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 AT BRANDON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHRUCH BURIAL: OLD BRANDON CEMETERY VISITATION: 3-5 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 9 AM MONDAY AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN BRANDON Christine H. “Chris” Brown, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at Rankin Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Brown had been...

Jesse Randall

Jesse Randall

Nov 14, 2013

Jesse E. Randall, 76, and a resident of Morton died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held 1 pm Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Newton Co. Visitation was held 10 am-12:45 pm Saturday at the funeral...

Dr. Ray Nail

Dr. Ray Nail

Nov 13, 2013

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL PARK VISIT: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON The Last Farmer, Henry Ray Nail, MD, passed away on November 13, 2013, at home. We’ve lost an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, sailor, author, physician, and friend. Ray is survived by...

Donna Fox

Donna Fox

Nov 12, 2013

Visitation: 5-8pm Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 2pm Friday in the Chapel of the funeral home. Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens Donna Jean Fox Brandon, MS Donna Jean King Fox, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Clinton Craig

Clinton Craig

Nov 12, 2013

Clinton Todd Craig, age 46 died Tuesday November 12, 2013 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Thursday November 14, 2013 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with interment in Homewood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Wednesday November 13, 2013. Rev. Doyle Boyles officiated. Clinton was born on July 22, 1967...

Alvina Mars

Alvina Mars

Nov 12, 2013

SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: MONDAY AT LOUISVILLE MEMORIAL GARDENS IN LOUISVILLE, KY VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AND 10 AM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Alvina Suta (Sue) Mars, 68, went to be with our Lord, November 12, 2013. Services are 11am Friday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Vernon Randall Cantrell

Vernon Randall Cantrell

Nov 10, 2013

BRANDON: SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH VISITATION: 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT THE CHURCH UNTIL SERVICE TIME Vernon Randall Cantrell, 56, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his residence in Brandon. Services are 1 pm Wednesday at Oakdale Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10 am Wednesday until service time at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to...

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