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.
Joe Vinzant
Jan 4, 2023
Joe K. Vinzant, age 80 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.
Graveside services will be 2:30pm Sunday, January 8, 2023, at High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Raliegh, MS....
Mike Cummins
Jan 3, 2023
James “Mike” Michael Cummins, age 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
A Celebration of Mike’s life will be 6:00pm Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm.
Mike was born in Jackson, MS to...
Ann Marie Walker
Jan 2, 2023
Ann Marie Walker, 90, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday, January 5, 2023 and 9 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating.
Ann Walker...
Alan Jones
Jan 2, 2023
Alan Shane Jones, age 56, and a resident of Lake passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, following a brief illness.
Alan was born to his parents Jerry Jones and Betty Bryant Jones on November 6, 1964, in Dallas, TX. He was a Supply Supervisor for Peco Foods. Many knew him as Shane. He enjoyed...
Earline Boone
Jan 2, 2023
Earline Walker Boone, 98, was born on February 16, 1924 and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. A service will be 11am Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Oakdale Baptist Church with visitation starting at 10am. There will be a 2:30pm graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS.
Mrs. Boone worked in retail...
Catherine Ann Crapps
Jan 1, 2023
Mrs. Catherine Ann Crapps, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Jackson, MS.
A 2:00pm graveside service will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Branch Baptist Cemetery, with a short visitation with the family and close friends starting at 1:30 at the cemetery.
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Mrs. Crapps,...
Jerry Price
Jan 1, 2023
Jerry Price, 81, passed away at his home in Flowood, MS on Sun. Jan. 1, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 4, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Price was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 22, 1941.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet Ricks of...
Jerry Lowery
Jan 1, 2023
Jerry C. Lowery
Brandon, MS
Jerry C. Lowery, 80, joined his Heavenly Savior on January 1, 2023. He passed away at his home. A Memorial service will be 6pm Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 5pm.
Mr. Lowery was...
Jean Harris
Dec 31, 2022
Jean Harris (Betty Jean Jones Bridges Harris) was the eldest of ten children born November 2, 1934, in Leake County, Mississippi, to Ocey D. Jones and Norma Sistrunk Jones. She departed this life on December 31, 2022, at the home of her daughter & son-in-love, Sharon & Baretta Barry, where she had been residing since December 22,...
Harry Lockhart Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. Harry Fletcher Lockhart Jr., age 80, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at home with his family. Visitation and graveside service will be at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a graveside service at 2:00pm.
Survivors include, Wife Betty Lockhart, daughter, Sherry Derrick, son, Harry Lockhart.
Funeral Services are entrusted with Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Teresa Hood
Dec 30, 2022
Teresa Denise Gilmer Hood, 61, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehab in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

William Mccoy
Dec 28, 2022
Graveside: 10am Friday, 12/30/2022 at Pulaski Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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William Edward McCoy, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Burial will be 10am Friday,...
Victor Soto
Dec 26, 2022
Visitation: Friday, 12/30/2022 from 11am-1:50pm at Ott & Lee Forest.
Survivors are, Wendy Soto, Juan Carlos Rodriguez.Chapel service: Friday 2pm Ott & Lee Chapel Forest
Burial: Eastern Cemetery
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Robert Weaver
Dec 25, 2022
Robert Earl Weaver, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 11:30am Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10:30am until service time. ...
Melissa Brooks
Dec 24, 2022
Melissa Annette Brooks, age 56, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Carthage, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel, and the burial will be held in Kosciusko, MS at Parkway...
Jeffery Batte
Dec 24, 2022
Services for Jeffery Wayne Batte will be conducted at 11am Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Christian Life Fellowship with interment to follow in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10am prior to the service at the church. OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest is honored to serve the Batte family ...

Joseph Sean Gilliam
Dec 23, 2022
Graveside, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2pm, Eastside Baptist Cemetery. If inclement weather service will be in the sanctuary.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Penny Davis
Dec 23, 2022
Penny Lynn Jones Davis
Morton, MS
Penny Davis, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation was held 11am-1pm Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton...
Jane Gorman
Dec 21, 2022
Jane Annett Brandley Gorman, age 75, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Madison, MS. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Gorman was born April 18, 1947, in Gulfport, MS, to Coleman Bradley and Eva Hicks Bradley. She was married to Richard Gorman. Mrs. Gorman was...
Susan Rebecca Stogner
Dec 20, 2022
Susan Rebecca Smith Stogner Susan Rebecca Smith Stogner 69 of Florence, MS, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness. Susan was born to the late Thomas and Eloise Smith in Jackson, Mississippi, she later moved to and grew up in Columbus, Mississippi where she graduated from S.D. Lee High School, and Mississippi State College for Women with...
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