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.

Zenobra Shoemaker
Apr 16, 2013
Zenobra “Noby” Craig Shoemaker, 94, a resident of Morton died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at MS Care Center in Morton. Graveside services were held 1:30 pm Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held 6-8 pm Wednesday and 12-1 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev. Eddie Shoemaker and Rev. Matt Armstrong...

Irma Thaggard
Apr 14, 2013
Visit: 6-9pm Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Ott & Lee Morton. Service: 10am Wed., Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
James Edward Harrell
Apr 14, 2013
Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS Service: 2pm Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in the chapel of the funeral home Interment: Piney Grove Cemetery James Edward Harrell Polkville, MS James Edward “Couge” Harrell, 63, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his home. Visitation is 5 – 9 pm Tuesday, April 16,...
Frances Hollingsworth
Apr 14, 2013
SERVICES: 11am Tues. April 16, 2013 Hazel Baptist Church VISITATION: 5pm-8pm Mon. Apr. 15th Ott & Lee Funeral Home 10am-11am Tues. at Hazel Baptist Church Interment: Hazel Baptist Cemetery Mrs. Frances D. Hollingsworth, age 90, died on Sunday , April 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness. Services for...
Ida Stuart
Apr 14, 2013
vISIT: 5pm-until, Monday, April 15, 2013 at Kalem United Methodist Church. Service: 2pm Tuesday at Kalem United Methodist Church. Burial: Independence United Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Angelia Jones
Apr 12, 2013
SERVICES: 10am Mon. April 15, 2013 Ott & Lee Chapel-Forest VISITATION: 5pm-8pm Sun. April 14, 2013 INTERMENT: Harperville Memorial Park Angelia Jean Jones, age 49, a lifelong resident of Forest, died Friday April 12, 2013 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Monday April 15, 2013 from the chapel of...

Marion Epting
Apr 11, 2013
Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. from St. Michael Catholic Church in Forest. Visitation in after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Eastern Cemetery in Forest.
Betty Shoemaker
Apr 11, 2013
Visitation Friday 5 p.m until 8 p.m. at Ott and Lee in Morton. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

W. G. (Billy Guy) Singleton
Apr 10, 2013
Billy Guy Singleton, age 85, a lifelong resident of Forest died Wednesday April 10, 2013 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30pm Sunday April 14, 2013 from the Forest United Methodist Church with interment in Eastern Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Saturday April 13, 2013 at the OTT & LEE...

Robert Johnson
Apr 9, 2013
Robert Johnson Brandon, MS Robert Johnson, affectionately called “Uncle Robert” or “Unk” by family and friends was born July 26, 1916 and died April 9, 2013 at Lackey Convalescence Home in Forest, MS. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving the U.S. Army in France and Germany.  For many years he worked for Toles Plumbing Co. in Jackson,...
Donis M. Kelly
Apr 8, 2013
Donis M. KellyJackson, MSDonis M. Tanner Kelly, 72, formerly of Ferriday, LA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation is at 10am – 12 noon Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be at 1pm Thursday in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...

Irvin Bradshaw, Jr.
Apr 7, 2013
Visitation: 12-1:45 pm Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Sardis Baptist Church South of MortonService: 2 pm Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the churchBurial will be in the church cemetery.Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is in charge of arrangements.Tel: 601-732-6571

William H. Bailey
Apr 6, 2013
William H. “Bill” Bailey, 73, passed away Sat. April 6, 2013 after a hard fought battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Visitation will be held Mon. April 8, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am. Tues. April 9, 2013 at the funeral home with a 4pm. graveside service to follow at the...

Penny Allen
Apr 5, 2013
MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 2pm Saturday April 13, 2013 at the SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH in Forest.

Helga Watson
Apr 2, 2013
Helga B. Watson, age 90, a resident of Morton, formerly of Forest died Tuesday April 2, 2013 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Friday April 5, 2013 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME of Forest with interment in the Harperville Memorial Park. Visitation was held...
Douglas Mcfadden
Apr 2, 2013
Douglas Ray McFadden, 69, passed away Tues. April 2, 2013 at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thurs. April 4, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 11:30am.-12:15pm. Fri. April 5, 2013 at the Pelahatchie Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are 12:30pm. Fri....

Jerral Wade
Apr 1, 2013
Jerral R. Wade, 73, passed away Mon. April 1, 2013 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation wil be held Wed. April 3, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm. on Thurs. April 4, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Wade was a...

Mary James
Apr 1, 2013
Visit: 1-7pm Wed. Ott & Lee Morton. Services: 3pm Thurs. Ott & Lee Chapel. Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Robert Werne
Mar 31, 2013
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. This site will be updated as soon as service times are finalized with the family.
Jay Johnson
Mar 31, 2013
SERVICES:10:00AM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013 FLOWOOD BAPTIST CHURCHFLOWOOD, MS VISITATION:5:00PM-7:00PM TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSINTERMENT:GLENWOOD CEMETERYYAZOO CITY, MS Jay A. Johnson Flowood Mr. Johnson, 80, died on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi from complications following surgery. Jay was very devoted to his family, friends, neighbors, and church. Mr. Johnson...
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