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.

Marion Joseph "Joe" Thompson

Marion Joseph "Joe" Thompson

Feb 14, 2023

Joe Thompson, age 65, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home in Morton.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, February 17, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Saturday from 10am-10:45am at the funeral home.  Chapel services will be held 11am Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the...

Martin Cruz

Martin Cruz

Feb 14, 2023

Martin Lopez Cruz

Pelahatchie, MS

Martin Lopez Cruz, 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home with his family by his family surrounding him in Love.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Martin was born in Reynosa, Mexico...

Allen Green

Allen Green

Feb 14, 2023

Allen Leldon Green, 84, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Tues. Feb. 14, 2023.  Mr. Green was born on Feb. 15, 1938 in Hanceville, AL to the late Onis Leldon Green and Stella Day Green.

He is survived by his wife, Leanna Green; 3 children, Cooper Alan Green (Michelle), Elizabeth Nicole Frederickson (Steven) and Kimberly...

Alice Faye Foster

Alice Faye Foster

Feb 13, 2023

Alice Faye Landrum Foster, 68, a native of Yazoo County, MS, died on Mon. Feb. 13, 2023 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mrs. Foster was born in Yazoo County, MS on Feb. 7, 1955 to the late William and...

Joanna Evans

Joanna Evans

Feb 11, 2023

Joanna Catharin Evans, 42, passed away at her home in Brandon, MS on Sat. Feb. 11, 2023. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 at...

Sue Little

Sue Little

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Sue C. Little, our dearest “Nanny”, was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She graced the earth for a full and rich 91 years, living life to its very fullest. On Friday, February 10th, 2023, Nanny was made new in her heavenly home.

A native of West Virginia, Sue Little spent most of her years in...

Richard Hudgens

Richard Hudgens

Feb 9, 2023

Richard Lee Hudgens will be laid to peaceful rest on Friday, February 17th. Rick, or Gdaddy, as everyone knew him, spent his life loving his girls; his wife, Peggy, daughters, Lisa and Lori, and the light of his life, his granddaughter, Grace. Rick was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 28th, 1944 to Gene and Jane Hudgens. Rick spent his boyhood...

Pauline Luby

Pauline Luby

Feb 9, 2023

Mrs. Pauline Luby, age 98, passed away on February 9, 2023 in Jackson, MS.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Morton Memorial Gardens. Burial will be in Morton, Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Erline Strickland Graham; son, Tom Luby; daughter, Peggy Rodgers and...

Timothy Montgomery

Timothy Montgomery

Feb 9, 2023

Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Visit: 9am-10:30am Monday, February 20, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Chapel service- 11am Monday, February 20, 2023 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest.

Burial: Springhill Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the...

Chris Stokley

Chris Stokley

Feb 8, 2023

Graveside service: 2pm Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Sims Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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Chris Stokley, age 46, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home.  Graveside service will be held 2pm Sunday,...

Bobby Sanders

Bobby Sanders

Feb 8, 2023

Bobby Dewayne Sanders, age 42 and a resident of the Pulaski community died Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Funeral services were held at 11am, Friday February 24, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Goodson Family Cemetery. Bro. John Goodson, Bro. Thomas Jones, and Bro...

Hurshel Everett

Hurshel Everett

Feb 7, 2023

Hurshel Everett, age 88 of Flowood, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at home.

Visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Funeral services will follow at Ott and Lee Chapel at 12:00pm on Thursday, February 9, 2023, with burial in Union Baptist Church...

Donald Sparks

Donald Sparks

Feb 7, 2023

Donald F. “Don” Sparks 92, of Flowood, MS died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Saint Dominics Hospital, Jackson, MS. He was born on December 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL, son of Ralph William Sparks and Helen (Brink) Sparks. During his younger years, the family moved to St Louis, MO where he was an eagle scout and wrestling state...

Benjamin Burns, Jr.

Benjamin Burns, Jr.

Feb 7, 2023

Benjamin Ray Burns, Jr.

Brandon, MS

Benjamin Ray Burns, Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:30am Thursday, February 9, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flowood, MS with visitation starting at 10:00 am.  Interment...

Charlene Gail Champion

Charlene Gail Champion

Feb 7, 2023

Visitation: Thursday, February 9, 2023, 5pm-8pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Visitation: Friday, February 10, 2023, 10am-10:45am Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Services: 11am Friday, February 10, 2023 in Ott & Lee Chapel Morton.

Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Feb 6, 2023

Mr. Robert A. Williams, a resident of Lena passed away on February 6, 2023 at home surrounded by family. In addition to being a loving husband, father, and grandfather, Robert was a kind soul who always put others first and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. One of Robert proudest moments was being a grandfather to his...

Jimmy Stroud

Jimmy Stroud

Feb 6, 2023

Jimmy G. Stroud, age 83 and a resident of  Lake, died Monday, February 6, 2023, following an extended illness.

He was born on January 21, 1940, to his parents, Howard Stroud and Margarette McDill Stroud in Scott County.  He was a of  a member of Salem Baptist Church.  Mr. Stroud was an Educator,. retiring from the  Oktibbeha...

Carrie Whitehead

Carrie Whitehead

Feb 6, 2023

Mrs. Carrie Viola Whitehead, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 in Jackson, MS.

Visitation for Mrs. Viola will be 5:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday February 8, 2023 at Ott and Lee Funeral in Morton, MS, Services will be 11:00am on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton, MS. Burial will be at Oak Grove Church...

Jay Nibert

Jay Nibert

Feb 4, 2023

Jay Nibert, age 56 of Richland, passed away at home on Saturday, February 4, 2023, and woke up in heaven.

A memorial service will be 12:00 pm Monday, February 13, 2023, at Crossgates Church in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 10:00 am.

He was born in Natchez, MS on July 14, 1966, to the...

Justin Mistal

Justin Mistal

Feb 3, 2023

Justin James “Jayme” Mistal passed from this life to the next on February 3rd, 2023, suffering a massive heart attack at his home.

Jayme was born in Orlando, Florida on December 30, 1986, to Kathy and Peter Mistal. He grew up in Flowood, Mississippi. He finished high school in 2003 at Northwest Rankin High School and matriculated...

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