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.
Larry Bailey
Jun 1, 2023
Larry Steve Bailey, age 83 passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2023, 5:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00am until 11:00am at...
Martha Ensign
May 31, 2023
Visitation: 9am-10:45am Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Pelahatchie Baptist Church.
Service: 11am Saturday at Pelahatchie Baptist Church.
Graveside: 12pm Saturday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Martha Ann Shute Ensign, 81, of Pelahatchie...
Terry Perkins
May 29, 2023
Terry Phillip Perkins, 62, passed away Monday, May 29th, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Perkins (Berry); his son, Jonathan Perkins, and his parents, Glen and Pat Perkins of Pearl, Ms.
He will be greatly...
Clement Mcnair
May 28, 2023
Clement Edmund McNair
Brandon, MS
Clement Edmund McNair, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation began at 9:30am until the 11:00am service on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services followed at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Rev....
Harold Leo Russell, Jr.
May 27, 2023
Harold Leo Russell, Jr., 67, a lifelong resident of Forest, passed away at his home Saturday, May 27, 2023, following a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at Ott & Lee, with a 12 p.m. visitation and the funeral immediately following at 2 p.m.
Leo, as...
Gloria Harris
May 27, 2023
The family of Gloria Harris hosted a Celebration of Life Service at 11am Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Homewood Baptist Church
Visitation was held from 10am till service time at Homewood Baptist Church
OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest is honored to serve the family of Gloria Harris.
Lenora Burrell
May 25, 2023
Lenora Burrell, age 67 and a resident of Forest died Thursday, May 25, 2023, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4pm Sunday, May 28, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Gary Morris will officiate. Visitation will be held at 3pm till the...
James Thornton
May 24, 2023
James Robert “Bobby” Thornton, 59, a resident of Mendenhall, MS, passed away on Wed. May 24, 2023 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 26, 2023 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Sat. May 27, 2023 at County Line Cemetery in Mendenhall,...
Tom Johnson, III
May 24, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Landrum Johnson, III, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:00pm until 1:45pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm from Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
He was born in Houston, TX to the late Thomas Landrum Johnson...
Judge Thomas Broome
May 21, 2023
Judge Thomas “Tom” Houston Broome, 57, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from complications of sepsis. His loving wife and family were by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held on June 10 beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a reception until 4 p.m. at the Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place...
Peggy Mccrory
May 21, 2023
Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: 2:30pm Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Hodge Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Harry Powell
May 21, 2023
Harry LaDonn Powell, age 77, passed from this life on May 21, 2023 in Brookhaven, MS.
Don was born on November 5, 1945, in Jackson, Mississippi. He grew up in Pearl as the middle child of 5 children. After graduating from Pearl High School, Don attended Mississippi State University where he earned degrees in both Forestry and...
Emma Harrison
May 21, 2023
Mrs. Emma Ree Harrison, age 88, a resident of Polkville community passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Morton, MS.
Born on July 4, 1934 in Magee, MS to John and Ida Womack Nichols. Living most of her life in Polkville, hobbies of Mrs. Emma was, Gardening, cross-stitch and baby sitting. She was a member of...
Jeannine Shivers
May 20, 2023
PEARL – Jeannine Shivers passed away peacefully in her sleep in her home in Pearl, Mississippi in the early morning of Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Born Leora Jeannine Turpin on September 19, 1928 to parents James Robert Turpin and Nancy Leora Wedell Turpin in Graford Texas. She grew up on a ranch and helped with the “chores.” ...
Bobby Worley Jr.
May 19, 2023
Bobby Worley Jr., 86, passed away on Fri. May 19, 2023 at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 20, 2023 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sun. May 21, 2023 from 2pm-3pm at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Pisgah, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm...
Kitty Harrell
May 17, 2023
Kitty Ruth Harrell, age 87, and a lifelong resident of this area died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was known by family and friends as “Sook”.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11am Friday, May 19, 2023, from the Clifton Baptist Cemetery. Bro....
Edward "Sonny" Compton
May 17, 2023
Edward "Sonny" Compton, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at home in Morton, MS.
Visitation will be 11:00am to 1:50 pm Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS, with a Funeral Service at 2:00pm
in the Chapel. Burial will be at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS....
Edith Lovitt
May 16, 2023
Edith Mae Myers Lovitt of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, at Chateau Pines Assisted Living in Brandon, MS. Edith never told her age; she thought it was rude to ask. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Rankin County, MS in the Antioch community. We can now announce she was 94 years young.
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Dr. Billy Thomas, D. Min.
May 16, 2023
Dr. Billy Ray Thomas, D. Min. of Brandon, MS passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, and an inspiring spiritual influencer. He prayed for Sandra, all 4 children, 13 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren by name and in order every...
Lexie "Dianne" Ware
May 15, 2023
Mrs. Lexie "Dianne" Ingram Ware, age 79, of Mize passed away peacefully on May 15th 2023, at MS Care Center in Raleigh, Ms.
Dianne was born in Smith County on August 6th, 1943 in Mize, Ms. She attended school at Shady Grove School then graduated from Mize Attendance Center. She later attended beauty school in Fondren in...
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