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.

Isabel Saunders
Mar 30, 2013
Isabel Spencer Saunders Brandon, MS Isabel Spencer Saunders died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Brandon Court. She was born October 9, 1913 in Ridgeland, MS to John and Dora Spencer. Her grandfather, Judson David Miner was Mayor of Ridgeland. She was the oldest of six siblings. The youngest, Marion Spencer (Mary Sue) survives her. The family moved to Jackson where...
Wayne Shoemaker
Mar 30, 2013
Wayne Shoemaker, age 74, a resident of Forest died Saturday March 30, 2013 at Lackey Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Tuesday April 2, 2013 from the Clifton Baptist Church with interment in the Clifton Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm-9pm Monday April 2, 2013 at OTT & LEE FUNERAL...

Ida Conley
Mar 27, 2013
GRAVESIDE SERVICES TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA, TEXAS ON SATURDAY. OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON HANDLED LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Nolan Mapp
Mar 26, 2013
VISITATION: 5 - 8PM Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in BrandonSERVICE: 10:30am Friday, March 29, 2013, in the Chapel of Ott & Lee GRAVESIDE: 3pm McLaurin Community Cemetery Rev. Nolan Ray Mapp Brandon Rev. Nolan Ray Mapp, 76, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2013. Funeral service are scheduled for 10:30 AM Friday, March 29,...

Luz Maria Lopez
Mar 26, 2013
Graveside services will be held 1 pm Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Morton Memorial Gardens in Morton. Fr. Odel Mendina will officiate the services.Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton will be in charge of the services. Tel: 601-732-6571
Hobson Smith
Mar 24, 2013
Memorial Service: 11am Wednesday at Pinelake Church-Reservoir with visitation starting at 10am prior at the church.Visit: 5-8pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Hobson Frank SmithBrandon, MSRev. Hobson Frank Smith, 73, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation is 5-8pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Memorial Services are...
Betty Owen
Mar 23, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE:10:00AM TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:5:00PM - 8:00PM MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSINTERMENT:BASSFIELD CEMETERYBASSFIELD, MS Betty B. Owen Brandon Betty Bass Owen, 84, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00am Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in the chapel of Ott...

Bobby Mcgee
Mar 23, 2013
Bobby E. McGee, 73, passed away Sat. March 23, 2013 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. March 25, 2013 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm. Tues. March 26, 2013 at the funeral home with burial to follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lena, MS. Mr....
Roy Stokley
Mar 23, 2013
Funeral Service: 3 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in MortonBurial: East Morton Baptist Church CemeteryVisitation: 5-9 pm Monday Roy Stokley, 77, a resident of Morton died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held 5-9 pm Monday, March 25, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services...

Joel Hancock
Mar 21, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE:11:00AM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:5:00PM - 7:00PM FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 201310:00AM - 10:45AM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSINTERMENT:FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENSPEARL, MS Joel Andrew Hancock Brandon Joel Andrew Hancock, 53, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am Saturday, March 23,...

Joseph Thornsberry
Mar 21, 2013
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. No funeral services are planned at this time. Cremation will follow the visitation.

Ivy Jo Nance
Mar 20, 2013
SERVICES: 3 PM NOON FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISIT: 12 NOON FRIDAY Ivy Jo Slade Nance, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 20. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Highway 80, Brandon, MS, at 3pm Friday with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Ivy was born October 8,...

Jackie Nordan
Mar 19, 2013
VISITATION: 5pm until 8pm Friday, March 22, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in BrandonSERVICE: 2pm Saturday, March 23, 2013, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral HomeINTERMENT: Crestview Memorial Gardens
Richard Benton
Mar 17, 2013
Richard Thomas Benton Brandon Richard Thomas (Tom) Benton, the fifth of seven children, was born to Alonzo L. and Dovie Parker Benton on January 10, 1920, in the tiny town of Pocal, Mississippi. Ninety-three years of age, he and his wife Louise had just celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Tom grew up on a small family farm near Mendenhall, Mississippi,...

Billy Engle
Mar 16, 2013
Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Service: 3pm Monday, March 18, 2013 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Farm Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Terry Melton
Mar 16, 2013
SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISIT: 5:30-7:30 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Terry W. Melton, Sr., 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, March19, 2013 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...

Elizabeth Armstrong
Mar 16, 2013
Elizabeth F. Armstrong Morton Elizabeth Flippen Armstrong, age 88, a resident of Morton died Saturday March 16, 2013 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Tuesday March 19, 2013 from the Morton United Methodist Church with interment in the Hickory Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Monday March...
Helen Rawson
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Helen Marie Rawson Morton Mrs. Helen Rawson, age 72, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at her residence. Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Sunday, March 17, 2013 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Morton...

Linda Barnes
Mar 15, 2013
Visit: 5-9pm Sat. at Ott & Lee Morton. Services: 4pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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