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.
Viola Butler
May 3, 2023
Viola Lurlene Butler, 82, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Wed. May 3, 2023 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 5, 2023 from 11am-1pm at Brandon Baptist Church located at 100 Brandon Baptist Dr. Brandon, MS 39042. Funeral Services are 1pm on Fri. May 5, 2023 at Brandon Baptist Church...
Baby Michael Sawyer Hines
May 1, 2023
Michael Sawyer Hines, 3mo old son of Tyler and Kristin Hines got his little angel wings Tuesday in Jackson, MS.
Sawyer is survived by his parents, Tyler and Kristin Hines. Sister, Lily Hines; Maternal grandparents, Billy and Beverly Tadlock; Paternal grandparents, Tony and Ashley Hines, and a host of other family and friends.
Memorial Service,...
Albert Brown
Apr 30, 2023
Albert Brown died April 30, 2023, at home, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 79. He was a native of Atmore, AL, and lived as a resident of Neshoba County for more than 40 years.
Albert was a proud Vietnam Veteran, husband, father, and friend.
Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Fincher Ellis (Mike)...
Douglas Overby
Apr 30, 2023
Douglas Ray Overby, 81, passed away on Sun. April 30, 2023 at Parkway Health & Rehab in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 6, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. May 6, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Gay Ann Abraham
Apr 30, 2023
Surrounded by family in her last days, our beloved Gay Ann Stubbs Abraham of Brandon, MS, went to be with her Lord Jesus on April 30, 2023.
Born in Sunflower County, MS, March 8, 1941, Gay Ann spent most of her life in Belzoni, MS. She attended Belzoni High School, where she excelled in the Belzoni High...
Wautese Dianca Crapps
Apr 30, 2023
Wautese Ladd Crapps
Morton, MS
Mrs. Wautese Crapps, age 70, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Eureka Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Dot Montgomery
Apr 29, 2023
Dorothy “Dot’ Nell Montgomery, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from a long hard-fought battle with dementia.
A Celebration of Dot’s Life will be 12:00pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will begin at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Cato Cemetery.
She was born on May...
Margie Milner Townsend
Apr 29, 2023
Margie Milner Townsend, age 96, of Lena, Mississippi, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Bryant, Arkansas. She was born October 28, 1926, in Cash, Mississippi to Benjamin Clifton and Valeria Milner. At the age of 17, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was a long-standing member of the Lena Methodist...
Melissa Mailly
Apr 28, 2023
Melissa Katelyn Mailly
Melissa went home to be with Jesus on April 28, 2023, and is enjoying the serenity of heaven. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 11:30 am. Graveside services to follow at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS.
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John Prentiss "Buck" Allen
Apr 28, 2023
John Prentis "Buck" Allen, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023. Graveside services will be 2pm Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Andrew Chapel Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Allen was born in Scott County, MS to Garfield Prentis...
Dick Davis, Jr.
Apr 28, 2023
Richard T. “Dick” Davis, Jr., of Brandon, MS passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Dick’s Life will be 3pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral...
Gladis Lucille Langdon
Apr 26, 2023
Gladis Lucille Langdon, age 71, a resident of Pelahatchie MS, passed away on April 26, 2023 in Jackson, MS. Born on July 2, 1951 to Elmer and Gladis Alderholt Franklin. Gladis loved being a homebody, she enjoyed drinking coffee and she loved dogs, family was important to Gladis, she will be missed by all that knew her.
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Jimmie Hutchison
Apr 24, 2023
By God’s grace and through his faith in Jesus Christ, Jimmie Dale Hutchison, Sr. received his eternal reward in Heaven Monday morning, April 24, 2023 at age 84.
Jimmie was born on June 21, 1938 in Newport, Mississippi. His parents were Charles Clifton Hutchison and Ollie Dickerson Hutchison.
He was a graduate of...
Winston Cox
Apr 23, 2023
Winston Ray Cox
Pelahatchie, MS
Winston Ray Cox, 75, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Ray passed away at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm Friday, April...
Christy Singleton
Apr 21, 2023
Christy Box Singleton, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 1pm-2pm at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral...
Mary West
Apr 21, 2023
Mrs. Mary M. West, age 84 passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 in Pearl MS.
Visitation will be 5:00pm to 8:00pm, on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS, and on Monday from 10:00am to 1:00pm with the Funeral to follow at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Ott and Lee. Burial will take place...
Martha Risher
Apr 20, 2023
Martha Evelyn Risher, 77, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Thurs. April 20, 2023 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. April 23, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Mon. April 24, 2023 at...
Wayland H. "Stevie" Stevens, Ii
Apr 20, 2023
Wayland H. “Stevie” Stevens, age 78 and a resident of Forest died Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Services will be held at 10am Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6pm till 8pm...
Vickie Flowers
Apr 19, 2023
VICKIE LOU WARREN FLOWERS
Vickie Lou Warren Flowers, age 64, passed from this life into eternity with her Heavenly Father on April 19, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on September 24, 1958, to the late Russell and Dean Warren. She was the youngest of three children. Vickie grew up in Pearl, MS, and moved to...
Jack Gressett
Apr 19, 2023
Jack Henry Gressett, age six months of Brandon, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
A Celebration of Jack’s Life will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00pm until...
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