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.

Donald Storment

Donald Storment

May 2, 2022

Donald Lee Storment, 84, passed away at his home on Mon. May 2, 2022. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 6, 2022 from 9:30am-10:15am at Puckett Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Funeral services are 10:30am on Fri. May 6, 2022 at Puckett Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Puckett Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Patricia Harrell

Patricia Harrell

May 1, 2022

Patricia Gail Harrell, 72, of Lena, passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2022. A memorial service will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton on May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Randy Culpepper officiating. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Mr. A.L. and Mrs. Carrie Dumas of Lena and her father,...

Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott

May 1, 2022

On Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 11:00 am, our beloved son, brother, nephew, friend, Ryan Scott, passed away at the age of 26. Ryan’s life began in dramatic fashion on November 16, 1995, a very tiny preemie baby at around 24 weeks. Ryan fought to survive at an early age and that fight remained in him until his last...

Bette Lindsey

Bette Lindsey

Apr 28, 2022

Bette Keirn Lindsey

Brandon, MS

Bette Keirn Lindsey, 88, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 1pm Tuesday, May 3, 2022, until the memorial service at 2pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mrs. Lindsey was...

Evan Shelby

Evan Shelby

Apr 27, 2022

Evan Alton "Al" Shelby, age 81, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Al’s Life will be Saturday April 30, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mississippi in the Chapel at 11:00 am with visitation starting at 9:00 am. Burial will follow in Fannin Methodist...

David Nopper

David Nopper

Apr 26, 2022

David Murray Nopper, age 82, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Jackson, MS. There will no services at this time.

Mr. Nopper was born May 11, 1939, in Baltimore, MD to Carlton G. Nopper and Adelaide B. Seal Nopper. He worked many years in automobile sales before retiring. He loved his...

Barbara Weaver

Barbara Weaver

Apr 24, 2022

Barbara Elizabeth Oswalt Weaver, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.   Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 10am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visit starting at 9am until service.  Burial will follow at 2pm...

Loretta Collins

Loretta Collins

Apr 23, 2022

Loretta “Nana” Young Collins, 85, resident of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022.

She was born January 25, 1937, in Hemphill, WV to the late Orlo Burke Young and Allie Marie Lawson Young. Loretta was a devoted wife of 49 years to SFC Paul Samuel Collins and...

Virginia Vinzant

Virginia Vinzant

Apr 22, 2022

Virginia Jo Vinzant

Pelahatchie, MS

Virginia Jo Vinzant, 76, passed away on Fri. April 22, 2022 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 11am until 12:45pm Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow 2pm Thursday...

Thelma Williamson

Thelma Williamson

Apr 22, 2022

Visitation: 1-2pm Thursday, April 28, 2022  at Hodge Hill Cemetery.

Graveside: 2pm Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Hodge Hill Cemetery.

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Mrs. Thelma Williamson

Magee, MS

Mrs. Thelma Williamson, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Select Speciality Belhaven in...

Geraldine Richardson

Geraldine Richardson

Apr 22, 2022

Geraldine “Gerri” Richardson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world peacefully on April 22, 2022 at the age of 79.

For those that knew Gerri you know that she had a passion for sewing.  She loved to dance and music filled her home often.  She cherished her family and embraced every...

Richard Vaughn

Richard Vaughn

Apr 21, 2022

To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth.

Richard Houston Vaughn was born June 24, 1944 to Mahlon Austin Vaughn and Dorothy Virginia Wolverton Vaughn of Aberdeen, Mississippi.  He passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 21, 2022 at the age of 77.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann...

Elizabeth "Rose" Mcraney

Elizabeth "Rose" Mcraney

Apr 21, 2022

Elizabeth “Rose” Shaw McRaney, 84, passed away at her home on Thurs. Apr. 21, 2022. Visitation will be held on Fri. Apr. 22, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. Apr. 23, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. Apr. 23,...

Robert " Bobbie" Brewer

Robert " Bobbie" Brewer

Apr 21, 2022

Robert L. “Bobbie” Brewer, age 66 a resident of Florence MS, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at home. Born to Robert L. Brewer and Marie Martin Brewer on January 5, 1956. A Christian by faith, Bobbie attended Briar Hill Baptist Church. Hobbies of Bobbie were, nascar, hot rods, fishing, most of all he loved his family. ...

Teresa Mason

Teresa Mason

Apr 18, 2022

Teresa Darlene Mason, age 61, a resident of Carthage, MS but formerly from Brandon, MS passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at1:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Friday at the funeral...

Linda Diane Hornback

Linda Diane Hornback

Apr 17, 2022

Visitation:  12pm - 1pm Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Ott & Lee Funeral Home Forest

A Graveside Service will follow the Visitation at Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery - Polkville.

Linda Diane Hornback, age 53, a resident of Forest died Sunday, April 17, 2022.

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Claude Brown

Claude Brown

Apr 16, 2022

Claude Donnie Brown, age 55 and a resident of Laurel died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hospice Ministries following a brief illness of multiple organ failure due to diabetes.

He was born on June 5, 1966, to his parents, Claude D. Brown and Betty Jean Leach Brown Walker in Newton, MS.  Donny graduated from...

Mrs. Euna Sanders

Mrs. Euna Sanders

Apr 15, 2022

Visitation: 11am-12:30pm Monday, April 18, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Graveside service: 1pm Monday at Farm Rest Cemetery

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

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Mrs. Euna Sanders, age 88, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022...

Jerry Bustin

Jerry Bustin

Apr 15, 2022

Memorial services for retired attorney and municipal judge Jerry Lee Bustin will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Revs. Larry Duncan and Billy Bustin officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 and 12-1 p.m. prior to the beginning...

Cricket Caudill

Cricket Caudill

Apr 14, 2022

Laura (Cricket) McKay Caudill passed away peacefully at The Blake at Township. She was

92 years of age and surrounded by family at the time of her death.

Cricket was born in Bentonia, MS to John and Della (Hopson) McKay, but Brandon is where she

called home. As a charter member...

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