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.

Norma Swanson

Norma Swanson

Dec 9, 2022

Norma Louise Swanson, age 98, joined her Lord & Savior in her heavenly home on Friday Dec 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms on Friday, Dec 16, 2022. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM followed by the service at 2:00 PM.

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Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright

Dec 9, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Vincent Wright of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones on December 9, 2022.  His passing was peaceful after a battle with an illness that eventually took claim to his earthly body at the age of 82.

Tom was born in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada on August...

Oscar Babb, Jr.

Oscar Babb, Jr.

Dec 8, 2022

Oscar Charlie Babb, Jr.

On Dec 8, 2022 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Oscar Charlie Babb, Jr., 72, went to be with the Lord. He was born on Oct 18, 1950 in Canton, MS and raised in Rankin County throughout his childhood. Living in Brandon at the time of his death, he was a member of Truitt Baptist...

Jon Saunders

Jon Saunders

Dec 7, 2022

Jon Clair Saunders, age 62, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away December 7, 2022, at his home in Brandon. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jon was born October 10, 1960, in Natchez, MS, to John Henry Saunders, Jr. and Harriette Cornelia Van Sluis Saunders. He was married to Peggy Nelle Sims...

Joan Shepherd

Joan Shepherd

Dec 6, 2022

Joan Vance Shepherd, age 93, formerly of Forest, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the J.G. Alexander Care Center in Union, following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held at 11am on Friday, December 9, 2022, from the Harperville Baptist Church with interment in the Harperville Cemetery.  Rev. Gary Wyatt officiated.  Visitation...

Don Roberts Jr.

Don Roberts Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Don Roberts Jr. age 55 of Morton, MS passed away on December 5, 2022 in Meridian, MS

Services for Mr. Roberts will be Friday, December 16, 2022, visitation will be 10:00am to 11:50am, with the Funeral Service following at 12:00 noon in the chapel at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Kathryn Barnard

Kathryn Barnard

Dec 5, 2022

Kathryn Bond “Kathy” Barnard, age 94, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 9:00 am until the 11:00 am memorial service Friday, December 9, 2022, at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Kathy grew up in a minister’s family in central and southern Ohio during the Great Depression,...

Wallace Howle

Wallace Howle

Dec 5, 2022

Wallace Roland Howle

Brandon, MS

Wallace Roland Howle, 94, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at First Baptist Fannin with visitation starting at 9:00 am.  There will be a 2:00 pm graveside service following in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.

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Clytice Gardner

Clytice Gardner

Dec 1, 2022

Clytice Robertson Gardner, age 90, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home in Brandon, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Harmonia Cemetery in Sallis, Mississippi.

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Albert Roberts, Jr.

Albert Roberts, Jr.

Nov 29, 2022

Albert Fulton Roberts, Jr., age 95 of Pearl, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 2022, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Friday from 9:00 am until 9:45 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 2, 2022, 10:00 am from Ott...

Joseph Gibbs

Joseph Gibbs

Nov 27, 2022

Just before midday on Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Lord called our unforgettable Joseph to his eternal home and he departed this troubled world to assume the place reserved for him in heaven’s eternal chorus. Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 2022,from 5-7 pm and Friday at noon at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be...

Thelma Layton

Thelma Layton

Nov 27, 2022

Thelma L. Layton

Pearl, MS

Thelma Laverne Tadlock Layton, 94, affectionally known as “Granny” or “Nookie” by many, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at MS Care Center in Morton, MS.  Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting...

Shanna Mccollum

Shanna Mccollum

Nov 27, 2022

Shanna Lynn McCollum, age 34, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 10 am Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9 am Thursday at the funeral home....

Tyler Jones

Tyler Jones

Nov 27, 2022

Tyler Burton Jones, age 25, a resident of Winona, MS passed at his home in Winona, MS. A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Tyler was born, April 28, 1997, in Panama City, FL to Robert Dale Gray and Amy Jones. He was a...

William Hoffa, Iii

William Hoffa, Iii

Nov 26, 2022

William Brand "Bill" Hoffa, III passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 9:00 am until the service time at 11:00 am Monday, December 5, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow at Brandon Memorial Gardens. He will be laid to rest alongside his beloved...

Larry Salter, Sr.

Larry Salter, Sr.

Nov 25, 2022

Larry Keith Salter, Sr., 80, died Friday, November 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Brandon Baptist...

Wesley "Drew" Hall

Wesley "Drew" Hall

Nov 24, 2022

Visitation: Monday, 11/28/2022 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Visitation: Tuesday 1pm-1:45pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Services: Tuesday, 11/29/2022 at 2pm, Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Cross Roads Bapt. Cemetery.

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

Helen Shumaker

Helen Shumaker

Nov 23, 2022

Visitation: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Service: 11 am Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Ott & Lee Chapel Morton.

Burial: Leesburg Baptist Cemetery.

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

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Emma Eubanks

Emma Eubanks

Nov 23, 2022

Mrs. Emma Joyce Eubanks, age 75, a resident of Morton, MS, Passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Visitation for Mrs. Emma will be 5;00pm TO 8:00pm Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, in Morton, MS. Sunday, visitation will be from 12:00pn...

Harry Myers

Harry Myers

Nov 23, 2022

Services: 2:30 pm Sunday, November 27, 2022, Harperville Baptist Church

Visitation:  1:30pm Sunday, November 27, 2022, Harperville Baptist Church

Interment will follow the service in the Harperville Cemetery

Harry Eugene “Gene” Myers was born July 12, 1930 in Madden, Mississippi to Robert Clifton Myers and Bessie Hardage...

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