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.
Keith Tanner
Oct 3, 2022
Keith Howard Tanner, age 71, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 8, 2022, at BridgePoint Church,148 Michel Street, Brandon, MS 39042 with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Pastor Steve Brown officiating.
He was born October 11, 1950, in Jackson, MS...
Clark Dennis
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. Clark Dennis, age 88, a resident of Polkville passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on November 27, 1933, to Henry and Melvina Creel Dennis. Clark served his Country in The United States Army. He married the late Myrtle Richardson Dennis, having three boys, they made their...
Jimmy Dale Coward
Sep 29, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Macedonia New Testament Cemetery
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Delsie Weatherford
Sep 29, 2022
Delsie “Dee” Aultman Weatherford
Richland, MS
Delsie A. Weatherford, 95, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, September 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 10am Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Wilkes Family Cemetery...
Philip Westerfield
Sep 29, 2022
Philip Thomas Westerfield, 43, went to his eternal resting place on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Philip was unconditionally loved as a husband, daddy, brother, and son. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, October 3, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Funeral service will be held at 10am Tuesday, in the chapel of the funeral home. ...
Carmon Wall
Sep 28, 2022
Carmon S. Wall, age 89, a resident of Brandon MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2022, in Brandon. Born on September 10, 1933, to Jim and Olena Shivers Shoemaker. Later in life Carmon married the late Clinton Wall, they never had children, but had several nieces and nephews to spend time with and spending time with...
Jason Robbins
Sep 28, 2022
Jason Bradley Robbins, age 51, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, working in Minnesota. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 8, 2022, at The Church at Shiloh Cemetery.
Jason was born August 7, 1971, in Jackson, MS to Gene Robbins and Karen Curtin Robbins. He loved hunting, fishing, and...
Susan Wootton
Sep 26, 2022
Susan Pauline Wootton, 74, passed away on Mon. Sept. 26, 2022 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Sept. 29, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Sept. 29, 2022 at Crossgates Baptist Church with burial to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in...
Melvin Ratcliff
Sep 26, 2022
Melvin Edward Ratcliff, 74, of Florence, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, September 26, 2022, at 5:06 p.m.
Melvin was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on October 4, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lovida Mae Ratcliff Cliburn and Barney Edward Ratcliff. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Roy Andrews Sr.
Sep 23, 2022
Roy E. Andrews Sr., 91, a resident of Clinton, MS, passed away on Fri. Sept. 23, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Clinton, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Mon. Sept. 26, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Andrews was born on July 3, 1931...
Mr. Larry Gene White
Sep 23, 2022
Visitation: 1pm-3pm, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Morton United Methodist Church.
Memorial Service: 3pm, Wednesday at Morton United Methodist Church.
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Larry Gene White, 68 was born in Pontotoc on May 15, 1954. He lived in Oxford, Batesville, and Sardis in his childhood years before moving back to Pontotoc his freshman...
Jean Lantz
Sep 21, 2022
Jean Roberta Nicol Lantz, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Jean was born July 22, 1930, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She lived in Brentwood, Pennsylvania and LaGrange, Illinois as a child. She moved to Goshen, Indiana, when she was a teenager. In 1948 she graduated from Goshen High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, Ned...
Robert Eady
Sep 19, 2022
Robert Liston Eady, 80 went to be with the Lord on Monday 9/19/22.
The service will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS at 2pm on Thursday 9/22/22. Interment at Gasque Chapel in Pulaski. MS. Visitation will be held from 1pm-2pm. ...
Ricky Fuller
Sep 17, 2022
Ricky Glen Fuller, age 54, a resident of Forest MS, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Born on August 2, 1968 to Robert Edward and Verda Fuller, and lived most of his life in Scott County. Ricky loved the outdoors, he was a hard worker and enjoyed driving trucks. Family was important to Ricky and spending time with them brought...
James Vernon Lackey, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Gathering of Friends and Family at 11am Friday, September 23, 2022, at Eastern Cemetery.
A graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11am Friday, September 23, 2022, at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS.
James Vernon Lackey, Jr. (Jim), 67, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home after a brief illness....
Jerry Turner
Sep 17, 2022
Jerry D. Turner, age 81 and a resident of Forest died Saturday, September 17, 2022, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 10am Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Andy Boles officiating. Interment followed in the Eastern Cemetery. ...
Rheba Jo Howell
Sep 16, 2022
Visit: Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 4pm-8pm at New Liberty Bapt. Church.
Visit: Monday, September 19th from 9:30am-11am at New Liberty Bapt. Church.
Memorial service: 11am Monday at New Liberty Bapt. Church
Burial of ashes will be at a later date by the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Mary Stanley
Sep 15, 2022
Mary E. Williamson Stanley, age 89, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS. Services will be held at Brandon First United Methodist Church 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Burial will follow in Natchez Trace Cemetery in Madison, MS. Visitation will be 11:00 am until 12:45 pm on Tuesday, September 20,...
Gary Risher
Sep 15, 2022
If the world seems quieter today, there’s a reason.
Gary Lynn Risher passed away Sept. 15, 2022, at Lackey Convalescence Home in Forest, Mississippi. He died from complications of multiple myeloma. His family and friends were by his side faithfully, especially in the final weeks of his life. He was 81 years old.
...Mr. Alvin "Buck" Seaney
Sep 14, 2022
Visitation: 8:30am-10:00am Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Graveside service: 11am Saturday the 17th at Allen Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Alvin “Buck” Seaney, age 87, a resident of Lena passed...
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