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.
Linda Harcharik
Nov 5, 2022
Linda Dell Wiggins Harcharik, age 76, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday just prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 am at the...
Bobby Keenum, Sr.
Nov 5, 2022
Bobby Gene Keenum, Sr. went to be with our Lord on November 5, 2022. Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon MS on November 9, 2022. Visitation is from 9:00 to 10:00 am with a graveside service at 2:00p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Slate Springs, MS.
He was born in Sumner, MS...
Margo Cox
Nov 5, 2022
Margo Elaine Cox
Brandon, MS
Margo Elaine Cox, 69, passed away on November 5, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home followed by a 3:00 pm memorial service in the chapel of the funeral...
James Donaldson Ii
Nov 5, 2022
James M. Donaldson II of Puckett, MS passed away on Sat. Nov. 5, 2022 at the age of 75. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 11, 2022 from 2pm-3:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 4pm on Fri. Nov. 11, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....
Laverne Klabunde
Nov 3, 2022
Laverne Bates Klabunde
Florence
Laverne Bates Klabunde, 94, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Briar Hills Rest Home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be 10 – 10:45 am Monday, November 7, 2022, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Pisgah, MS. Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery at 11:00 am.
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Dennis Squires
Nov 3, 2022
Dennis Leon Squires passed away on Nov. 3, 2022, at Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. His family was by his side. He was 89.
Dennis had a distinctive voice and an infectious laugh. He loved to share — whether it was a joke, butterbeans, the fish...
John Rushing, Jr.
Nov 1, 2022
John Rushing Jr. February 7, 1934, to November 1, 2022
John Rushing Jr. died peacefully at his home in Ridgeland, MS on November 1, 2022. John was born to Annie and John Moon Rushing Sr. in Scott County as the youngest of 6. He graduated from Forest...
John Bennie “Ben” Wilkerson
Nov 1, 2022
John Bennie “Ben” Wilkerson
Brandon, MS
Mr. Ben Wilkerson, age 75 a resident of Brandon but formerly of Morton passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson after an extended illness. His Visitation will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Larue Barnes
Nov 1, 2022
LaRue Dukes Barnes passed away at the MS Care Center of Morton on Nov. 1, 2022. She was 94 years old. Visitation will be held on Sun. Nov. 6, 2022 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm Sun. Nov. 6, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest,...
Peggy Miley
Oct 31, 2022
Peggy Kennedy Miley, age 87 and a lifelong resident of Puckett died Monday, October 31, 2022.
Mrs. Miley was born on June 16, 1935, in Dr. Holifeild’s office in Puckett. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church family at Puckett Baptist Church. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was...
Melba Langston
Oct 31, 2022
Melba Everett Langston, 65, passed away at her home in Brandon, MS on Mon. Oct. 31, 2022. Visitation will be held on Mon. Nov. 7, 2022 from 10am-12:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Mon. Nov. 7, 2022 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Melba was born...
Gynelle Bradford
Oct 31, 2022
Gynelle Bradford, age 92, a resident of Forest, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, in Madden following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Friday, November 4, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Ephesus Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Chris Harrison...
R. Janelle "Nell" Traxler
Oct 31, 2022
Visitation: 10am-2pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Services: 2pm Wednesday Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Graveside: Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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R. Janelle “Nell” Traxler
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Cody Cupit
Oct 31, 2022
Cody Robert Cupit, age 30, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away in Brandon on Monday, October 31, 2022. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Walker Hill Baptist Church in Brandon, MS, 1110 Wade Patrick Road, Brandon, MS 39042.
Cody was born in Jackson, MS on November 9,...
Ethel Adell Black
Oct 30, 2022
Ethel Adell Black, age 96 and a lifelong resident of the Pulaski community died Sunday, October 30, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Norris Ables, Bro. Larry Duncan, and...
Glen Hargett
Oct 29, 2022
Mr. Glen Hargett, 82, passed away on Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 4, 2022 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. Nov. 4, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Bobbie Alexander
Oct 29, 2022
Bobbie Alexander, 80, of Brandon, MS. Passed away at home on Saturday, October 29, 2022. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm followed by a service at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS. Graveside service and burial immediately following at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery on Clinton Blvd. Jackson,...
Geilda Brister
Oct 28, 2022
Geilda Ann Brister
Canton, MS
Geilda Ann Brister, 83, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 1pm until 2:45 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 3:00 pm in the chapel with burial in Canton City...
Mary Joan Miller
Oct 28, 2022
Mary Joan Henderson Miller, age 68, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at MS Care Center of Morton. Visitation will be held 12:30-1:45 Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held at 2pm Sunday at Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro. Scott Walters will officate...
Louis French
Oct 27, 2022
Louis Lamar French
Brandon, MS
Louis Lamar French, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12noon until 2pm Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. His service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of the...
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