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.

J. T. Thrasher

J. T. Thrasher

Feb 7, 2013

SERVICES: 11:30 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013 AT OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: HOPEWELL CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM FRIDAY J.T. Thrasher, age 84, a resident of Forest died Thursday February 7, 2013 surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday February 9, 2013 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral...

Doyle Goodwin

Doyle Goodwin

Feb 6, 2013

Doyle E. GoodwinBrandonDoyle Edwin Goodwin, 67, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. He was born on April 29, 1945 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Opal Goodwin and the late Floyd Goodwin. For most of his life, Doyle performed electrical work for various companies. He retired from the Mississippi Agricultural Museum in 2008. He had a...

Ellaween Dennis

Ellaween Dennis

Feb 6, 2013

Ellaween Moore Dennis Polkville Ellaween Moore Dennis, 56, a resident of Polkville died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her home. Visitation was held from 5pm Thursday, February 7, 2013 until the 2 pm service on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Oak Grove Church of God in Polkville. Rev. Otha Dennis, Rev. Robert Gatewood and Mr. Adam Cumberland officiated the services....

Benjamin Wells

Benjamin Wells

Feb 5, 2013

Visitation will be 5 - 8pm Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services are 11am Friday, February 8, 2013, at McClain Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia, MS. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS, in Neshoba County. Benjamin Arnold Wells Pearl, MS Benjamin Arnold (Ben)Wells, 49, passed away on Tuesday,...

Mary Richardson

Mary Richardson

Feb 5, 2013

FUNERAL SERVICES were conducted at 2:30pm Friday February 8, 2013 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest with Interment in the Hillsboro Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jim Burns officiated. VISITATION: 1pm-2:15pm FRI. FEB. 8, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Mary Opal Park Richardson, 78, of Jackson, passed away and joined our Lord and Savior on...

Jeanne Wolverton

Jeanne Wolverton

Feb 2, 2013

FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at 1pm Wednesday February 6, 2013 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Interment will be at Eastern Cemetery. NO GRAVESIDE SERVICES, the family will remain at the funeral home to visit with friends VISITATION will be held from 10am till 1pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Jeanne Hunt Wolverton, age...

Michael L. May

Michael L. May

Feb 2, 2013

BRANDON: GRAVESIDE SERVICES AT 1 PM THURSDAY AT BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION Michael L. May, 56, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his residence in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 1 pm at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon...

Mary Winters

Mary Winters

Jan 30, 2013

Mary Alma Winters, 80, a resident of Morton died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the MS Care Center of Morton. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, February 1, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 4-9 pm Thursday, January 31, 2013 and 12-2 pm Friday, February 01, 2013 at...

Melvin Comans

Melvin Comans

Jan 29, 2013

Melvin James Comans, age 84, a resident of Lawrence, died Tuesday January 29, 2013 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Friday February 1, 2013 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Eastern Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6pm-9pm Thursday. Rev....

Charles E. Crapps

Charles E. Crapps

Jan 25, 2013

Visit: Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee MortonService: 2 pm Sunday, January 27, 2013 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in MortonBurial: Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Mr. Charlie Crapps, age 88, a resident of the Branch Community north of Morton passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation was held...

Dave Gibson

Dave Gibson

Jan 24, 2013

George Davis Gibson, 59 of Forest passed away suddenly Thursday, January 24, 2013. Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm Sunday, January 27, 2013 from the All Seasons Worship Center with burial in Lake Cemetery. Dave was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Dink and Edna Earl Gibson on February 2, 1953. He graduated from Forest High School and...

Sharrie Shepherd

Sharrie Shepherd

Jan 23, 2013

Graveside Services: 1pm. Fri. Jan. 25, 2013 at the Flora Cemetery in Madison County. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handling the arrangements.

Billy Williamson

Billy Williamson

Jan 23, 2013

SERVICES: 12 NOON SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BETHEL CEMETERY VISIT 10:30 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Billy M. “Bill” Williamson, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 after a one-day stay at Hospice Ministries, Inc., in Ridgeland, MS. Prior to being there, he had been treated since December 2012 by Gentiva...

Jewel Trest

Jewel Trest

Jan 23, 2013

FUNERAL SERVICES for JEWEL GRACE TREST, age 74, a resident of Forest will be conducted at 2pm Saturday January 26, 2013 from the STEELE BAPTIST CHURCH with in Interment in the Antioch-Steele Cemetery VISITATION will be held from 5pm-8pm Friday January 25,2013 at OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest and a second visitation will be held from 1pm-1:45pm Saturday...

James King

James King

Jan 21, 2013

James E. King, age 40, a resident of Enid, OK formerly of Quitman, MS died Monday January 21, 2013 at his residence, There will be no visitation and no funeral services. Interment in the Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery in Forest, MS. Mr. King was born on April 7, 1972 in Bryan, TX to James Howard King and Eunice Gay Williamson....

Ida Earnest

Ida Earnest

Jan 20, 2013

Ida Martha Earnest, 94, passed away Sun. Jan. 20, 2013 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Tues. Jan. 22, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. and on Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 from 1pm.-2pm. at the Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm. on...

Guynell Brown

Guynell Brown

Jan 19, 2013

Visitation 5 - 8 pm Friday, 01/25/2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Service at 2 pm Saturday, 01/26/2013 from the Chapel with burial to follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Guynell S. Brown, 75, peacefully went home to be with Jesus surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Visitation will be 5 until...

Raymond Abney

Raymond Abney

Jan 17, 2013

Graveside: 2pm Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon Visitation: Starts at 1pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Raymond Al Abney Brandon, MS Raymond (Al) Abney, 54, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside Services are 2pm Saturday, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, visitation...

James Prestage

James Prestage

Jan 16, 2013

Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Ott & Lee Morton. Service: 2pm Monday, Ott & Lee Chapel Morton. Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Bobbie Shedd

Bobbie Shedd

Jan 14, 2013

VISITATION:5:00PM UNTIL 8:00PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDONA PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE KALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Bobbie Jean Shedd Brandon Bobbie Jean Madison Shedd, 78, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Forest Hill Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, January 16, 2013...

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