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.

William Whitney

William Whitney

Jul 16, 2022

It was the third of June, 1936, when William Anthony Whitney was born in Dallas, Texas, to

Homer Higgs Whitney and Lee Lillian Whitney (born Leona Ludmilla Lichnovsky). He died on

July 16, 2022, in Flowood, Mississippi, with his family and beloved corgi, Ginger, by his side.

After spending his early work and...

William (Bill) Gallagher

William (Bill) Gallagher

Jul 15, 2022

William (Bill) M. Gallagher, 68, a resident of Carthage, MS, passed away at his home on Fri. July 15, 2022. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 20, 2022 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 2pm on Wed. July 20, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....

Kenneth Dunlap

Kenneth Dunlap

Jul 13, 2022

Kenneth Mark Dunlap, 54, died peacefully on July 13,2022 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Mark was born on February 11,1968 in Jackson, MS to Kenneth and Marjorie Dunlap.

After graduating from Clinton High School and Mississippi State University, Mark started a career with Mississippi Department of Transportation and was the Division Administrator for...

Jo Black

Jo Black

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Jo Curry Black, 83, passed away on Wed. July 13, 2022 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. July 16, 2022 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 3pm on Sat. July 16, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...

Kerry Boykin

Kerry Boykin

Jul 13, 2022

Kerry Boykin, age 73, and a lifelong resident of Forest died Wednesday, July 13, 2022, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Friday, July 15, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest with interment to follow in the Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery. ...

Mark Moore

Mark Moore

Jul 13, 2022

Mark Steven Moore, 63, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away at his home on Wed. July 13, 2022. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

Mr. Moore was born on March 14, 1959 to the late Steven L. Moore and Irene Delchamps Moore.

He is survived by his brother, Arthur Moore....

Bonnie Harmon

Bonnie Harmon

Jul 12, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Jean Harmon, born July 10, 1940 and entered into rest July 12, 2022 at the age of 82 Years old.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Friday from 9am-10:50 am at the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held at 11am Friday, July...

Taylor Copeland

Taylor Copeland

Jul 9, 2022

Taylor Danielle Copeland, 26, passed away on Sat. July 9, 2022 at her home in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 28, 2022 from 5pm-7pm and on Fri. July 29, 2022 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Fri. July 29, 2022 at the Ott & Lee...

Hayden Jones, Jr.

Hayden Jones, Jr.

Jul 7, 2022

Hayden Earl Jones, Jr.

Brandon, MS

Hayden Earl Jones, Jr., 23, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Pensacola, FL.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.   Visitation will be 6- 8pm Thursday, July 14, 2022, Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...

Debbi Dayton

Debbi Dayton

Jul 7, 2022

Debbi C. Dayton

Oxford, MS

Debra Ann Clark Dayton, 67, passed away at her mother’s home in Oxford, MS, on Thursday, July 7, 2022.  Visitation will be 10am until 11:45am Monday, July 11, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Bandon, MS.  Services will follow at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of...

Bobbie Johanson

Bobbie Johanson

Jul 6, 2022

Bobbie J. Johanson, 78, passed away on Wed. July 6, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. July 8, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. July 8, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Dr. John Mann Jr.

Dr. John Mann Jr.

Jul 5, 2022

Dr. John Evans Mann Jr., 82, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Tues. July 5, 2022 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. July 8, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 2pm on Fri. July 8, 2022 at the Ott...

Mrs. Janie Hall

Mrs. Janie Hall

Jul 4, 2022

Janie Hall, age 67, a resident of Morton passed away after a short illness at her home on July 4, 2022.  Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Chapel service only will be held at 11am on Thursday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton...

Marilyn Dappen

Marilyn Dappen

Jul 3, 2022

Marilyn K. Dappen, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Sun. July 3, 2022 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 7, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 11am on Thurs. July 7, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...

Peggy Risher

Peggy Risher

Jul 2, 2022

Peggy Ann Windham Risher passed away Saturday morning, July 2, 2022, after an extended illness. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 10 am with the funeral service to follow at the Ott & Lee Chapel at 11 am. Interment will follow at the Pulaski...

Lonnie Meadows, Jr.

Lonnie Meadows, Jr.

Jul 1, 2022

Lonnie Lee Meadows Jr, 55, of Morton passed away on July 1st, 2022. He was predeseased by his mother, Rosie Meadows, his father Lonnie Meadows Sr, his brothers Richard, Sylvester, and Timothy and his granddaughter, Savannah LeAnn. He is survived by his daughter Brittney (Sebastian) Kraus of Ellwood City, PA. His grandchildren Danielle, Nickolaus, Andrew and Maisie. His sister...

Ada Mildred Winstead

Ada Mildred Winstead

Jun 30, 2022

Mildred White Winstead of Maryville, Tennessee and Greenwood, Mississippi passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, after 97 full and active years. She was born near Greenwood, Mississippi on July 15, 1924, the youngest of seven children. After spending her young childhood in Greenwood where her father owned a store, Mildred’s family moved to a farm near Lake, Mississippi. She...

Bobbie Collum

Bobbie Collum

Jun 29, 2022

Bobbie Eric Collum, a lifelong resident of Fannin, Mississippi, passed away on June 29th at the Blake in Flowood. She was 91.

Born on November 6, 1930, Bobbie was the second of five resilient women born to Minnie Bell and James Buchanan Collum. She graduated from Mississippi College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and then...

Katie Shirley

Katie Shirley

Jun 29, 2022

Katie Shirley, age 80, grew up in Morton, MS.  Her visitation will be held 9am-10:45am on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Chapel services will be held at 11am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Lorena Baptist Church Cemetery.  Bro. Barron Price will officiate the services. ...

Doug Edge

Doug Edge

Jun 28, 2022

Douglas “Doug” E. Edge, Sr. 83, born on July 22, 1938, in Lipscomb, Alabama passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a devoted follower of the Lord and lived through his heart. He had a love for gardening, German Shepherds (any dog really) and his family. He was preceded in death...

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