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.
Rebecca Ann Boykin
Mar 21, 2023
Visitation: 10am-1pm Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Graveside: 1:30pm Thursday at Oak Grove Church of God in Polkville.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Rebecca Ann Prestage
Florence, MS
Rebecca Ann Prestage,...
Paul Welch, Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
Paul Henry Welch, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be held on April 22nd at 11:00 am at Flowood Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers we are asking that donations be made in his name to Flowood Baptist Church.
Paul was born June 5, 1956,...
Shirley Barnes
Mar 20, 2023
“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds has come…” Song of Solomon 2:10-12
Mrs. Shirley Moulder Barnes was born...
Charles Everitt
Mar 20, 2023
Charles Perry Everitt was born August 22, 1931, to Charles “Dock” Everitt and Audra Perry Everitt in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Charles “Chuck” moved with his family to the Crossroads community where he grew up with his siblings; Evelyn Everitt-White, Paul Everitt and Ruth Everitt-Gray. Charles graduated Crossroads high school, where Crossroads Baptist Church is now located. Charles is survived...
Alice Patricia Burrage
Mar 19, 2023
Alice Patricia Burrage, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5-8 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Thursday. Services will follow at 11 am at the funeral home with burial in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Dr. Keith Grubbs will...
James Henry Langdon
Mar 19, 2023
Visitation: 10am-12:30 Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Graveside service: 1pm Thursday, Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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James Henry Langdon
Pelahatchie, MS
Mr. James Langdon, age 69,...
Rebekah Cooksey
Mar 17, 2023
Rebekah Jo Brewer Cooksey
Early Friday morning, March 17, 2023, Rebekah (Becky) Jo Brewer Cooksey of Brandon, MS, was reunited with her heavenly family and fell into the arms of her Heavenly Father and her Lord Jesus.
She left us at the age of 87. She was born September 17, 1935 in Cascilla MS. She...
Lela Calhoun
Mar 15, 2023
Lela Calhoun, age 82, and a resident of Lena died Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3pm Saturday, March 18, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton. Bro. Ken McLemore, and Bro. Paul Smith will officiate the services. Interment will follow the service in...
Marvin Denson
Mar 15, 2023
There will be a memorial service at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mr. Marvin Lee Denson
Morton, MS
Marvin Denson, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at MS Care Center in Raleigh. There...
Frederick Heindl, Sr.
Mar 14, 2023
Frederick Joseph Heindl, Sr.
Frederick Joseph Heindl, Sr., 74, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Visitation will be 1-3pm Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 3pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Andrew Chapel Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Roland
Mar 14, 2023
Mary Ann Roland, age 78 a resident of Newton, formerly of Forest, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Thursday, March 16, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with Bro. Ken McLemore officiating. Visitation will begin at 10am...
Billy Fortenberry
Mar 14, 2023
Billy Don Fortenberry
Brandon, MS
Billy Don Fortenberry, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, March 17, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in...
Sharon Wright
Mar 14, 2023
Sharon Lynn Wright
Brandon, MS
Sharon Lynn Wright, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Visitation will start at 9am Monday, March 20, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with services following at 10am in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson,...
Elizabeth Guy
Mar 14, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Guy, 62, of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away on March 13, 2023, at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Elizabeth, affectionately known as Liz, Nana, and Lizard by her friends and loved ones, was born in Canton, MS, on November 30,1959, to James Parker and Louise Huffman....
Gary Conger
Mar 13, 2023
Gary W. Conger, age 86 of Brandon, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 18, 2023, 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00am until service time. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens.
He was born in Drew, MS to the...
Sheila Seaney
Mar 13, 2023
Visitation: 10am-11am Saturday, March 18, 2023 Trinity Baptist Church, 124 Ellis St., Carthage, MS 39051.
Memorial service: 11am Saturday, March 18, 2023 Trinity Baptist Church, 124 Ellis St., Carthage, MS 39051.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
**MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE IN HONOR...
Nell Russum
Mar 12, 2023
Robbie Nell Russum, age 93 and a lifelong resident of this area died Sunday, March 12, 2023, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the...
Marilyn Brent
Mar 12, 2023
Marilyn Hostetler Brent, 91, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Cooperwood Senior Living in Flowood,, MS. She will be laid to rest next to her first husband, Robert A. Dienelt, Sr. in the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS. Services will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Brent was born in Somerset, PA on January...
Ed Robertson
Mar 11, 2023
Graveside service: 11am Tuesday, Pulaski Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mr. Ed Robertson, age 85, a resident of Pulaski went to be with our Lord March 11, 2023. He passed peacefully at home with family after a brief illness. Graveside service will be...
Nancy Stevenson
Mar 9, 2023
Nancy Lee VanSeyst Stevenson, 88, passed away Thurs. March 9, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be held on Mon. March 13, 2023 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Mon. March 13, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in...
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