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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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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