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.

Merl Jones

Merl Jones

Jan 14, 2013

Merl Madden Jones, age, 88, a resident of Lake, died Monday January 14, 2013 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30pm Thursday from the OTT & LEE Funeral Home chapel in Forest with interment to follow at the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8pm Wednesday. Rev. Ken McLemore and...

Lois F. Thompson

Lois F. Thompson

Jan 14, 2013

BRANDON: Services to be held later in Texas.

Dr. Billy M. Graham Md

Dr. Billy M. Graham Md

Jan 14, 2013

BRANDON: 2 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Visit 12:30 pm Friday Dr. Billy M. Graham, 82, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Ridgeland Pointe in Ridgeland. Memorial services were held Friday, January 18, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Rev. Don Williams officiated. Dr. Graham was a native of Collins. He was...

Anna Blanche Brown

Anna Blanche Brown

Jan 12, 2013

Anna Blanche (Sue) Noblin Brown, 86, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her home in Forest. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Forest United Methodist Church with burial in the Homewood United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul McDonald will officiate. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest is in charge of arrangements....

Indianola Goodman

Indianola Goodman

Jan 11, 2013

Indianola Goodman,83, a resident of Arrington Living Center in Collins, MS died Friday, January 11, 2013 at her residence. Graveside services were held 3 pm Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery in Seminary. Rev. Winnie McMahon officiated the services. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Goodman was a native of...

Virginia Ross

Virginia Ross

Jan 9, 2013

Funeral Service: 10am. Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation: 4pm.-6pm. Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 and 9am.-9:45am. Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Jan 6, 2013

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:00PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME RICHLAND, MS VISITATION: 3:00PM UNTIL 4:00PM OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME RICHLAND, MS Elizabeth Ann Johnson Florence Elizabeth Ann Hebert Johnson, 83, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00pm Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in...

Ira Ray Easterling

Ira Ray Easterling

Jan 6, 2013

SERVICE: 11am Wed. Ott & Lee Chapel MortonVISITATION: 4pm-9pm Tuesday INTERMENT: Concord Baptist Cemetery Services provided by Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton.Tel. (601) 732-6571 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Joseph Merchant

Joseph Merchant

Jan 6, 2013

Joseph Melton Merchant, died on his 87th birthday, Sun., Jan. 6, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held Mon., Jan. 7, 2013, from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, and from 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Tues. Jan. 8, 2013, at the Branch Baptist Church in Morton with funeral services at...

Lessie Turner

Lessie Turner

Jan 5, 2013

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 2:30 PM TUESDAY AT LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK ON CLINTON BLVD. NO VISITATION OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Lessie Lou Turner, 92, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield. A graveside service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Rev. Johnny Ainsworth officiated. Mrs...

Frances Burnham

Frances Burnham

Jan 4, 2013

Visitation: 5-8pm Monday, January 7, 2013 Graveside Service: 1pm Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Greenwood, MS Frances Elizabeth Howard Burnham Brandon, MS Frances Elizabeth Smith Howard Burnham, 61, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation is 5-8 pm Monday, January 7, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Lillian Reed

Lillian Reed

Jan 4, 2013

There will be no services for Mrs. Reed. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Willaim Phillips

Willaim Phillips

Jan 3, 2013

SERVICES: 1 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISIT: 2-5 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON William T. Phillips Pearl, MS William T. (Bill) (Bully) Phillips, 89, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 2-5...

Earnest Guy

Earnest Guy

Jan 2, 2013

Visit: 4-8pm Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Oak Grove Church of God in Polkville. Service: 2pm Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Kosta Fiongos

Kosta Fiongos

Jan 2, 2013

Graveside: 12noon on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Florence Cemetery, Florence, MS

Thomas Bradshaw, Jr.

Thomas Bradshaw, Jr.

Dec 31, 2012

Thomas E. Bradshaw, Jr. Brandon, MS Thomas Edward Bradshaw, Jr., 83, a resident of Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Jackson,passed away on December 31, 2012, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm Friday, January 4, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1pm prior. Tom was...

Jimmy Graham

Jimmy Graham

Dec 31, 2012

GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11AM WED. HILLSBORO METHODIST CEMETERY VISIT: 5pm-8pm TUES. Funeral arrangements by OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest.

Novilla Odom

Novilla Odom

Dec 31, 2012

SERVICES: 11am Thurs. OTT & LEE Chapel INTERMENT: LORENA CEMETERY VISITATION: 5pm-8pm Wed. @ OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest, Funeral arrangements by OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME OF FOREST

Edna Bounds

Edna Bounds

Dec 31, 2012

Edna Oakley Bonie Bounds, 89, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Brandon Nursing Home. Visitation will be 10am Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon until the 11am Service in the chapel. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Mrs. Bounds was born in Clarke County on February 21, 1923...

Essie Higdon

Essie Higdon

Dec 30, 2012

Essie Weeks Higdon, left this earthly life and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 30, 2012. She was a resident of The Arbor in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is 10am until 11am Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with an 11:30am graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS on...

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