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.

Elna Wells

Elna Wells

Feb 26, 2022

Mrs. Elinor (Elna) Wells, age 91, went home to be with her Savior on February 26, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.  Her visitation will be Monday, February 28 from 9:30am – 11:00a.m. at Ott & Lee in Brandon, with Chapel services immediately following.  Reverend Steve Wilson and Reverend Tyrone Wells will officiate.  Burial will follow at Brandon Memorial...

Marvin Robbins Carter

Marvin Robbins Carter

Feb 26, 2022

Marvin Robbins Carter, age 79, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 4:00pm-7:00 pm Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral...

Danny Carr

Danny Carr

Feb 26, 2022

Danny Scott Carr

Loving son, brother, friend and father to his amazing dog Ralph. Danny passed away February 26,2022. Danny was born February 4, 1954 in Scott County Ms. A lifelong resident of Jackson, Danny grew up with many fond memories of his youth in Choctaw Village. He had a strong work ethic and cared for others...

Brenda Hawthorne

Brenda Hawthorne

Feb 26, 2022

Brenda Kaye Quick Hawthorne, 73, passed away February 26, 2022. She was born on May 26, 1948, to Albert Ray Quick and Frances Christine (Sanders) Quick, in Carthage, MS. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence, MS with interment at Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Richland, MS. Visitation will be...

Ricky Thomas

Ricky Thomas

Feb 25, 2022

Ricky Lyn Thomas, 65, passed away on Fri. Feb. 25, 2022 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Mar. 3, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Mar. 3, 2022 at the Ott  Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...

Mildred Hollingsworth

Mildred Hollingsworth

Feb 24, 2022

Mildred Louise Hollingsworth, 95, passed away on Thurs. Feb. 24, 2022 at the Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday March 4, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mrs. Hollingsworth was born on Oct. 6, 1926 in Old Hickory, TN to the late...

Jefferson Thompson

Jefferson Thompson

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Jefferson Lee Thompson, age 94, a resident of Morton MS, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Forest MS.

Born on December 17, 1927, to Oscar and Susie Alford Thompson in Scott County, one of nine children. Jefferson was married to Burnelle Ivy Thompson, and lived in Rankin County for fifty seven plus years.

He...

Victor Myers

Victor Myers

Feb 24, 2022

Victor David Myers, age 71, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, February 28, 2022, and 10:00 am Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11 am Tuesday at...

Bonnie Lewis

Bonnie Lewis

Feb 23, 2022

Bonnie Lewis

Pineville, MS

Bonnie Lewis, 84, of Pineville, MS passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home.  She was born August 4, 1937.  Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS.  Services are 10am Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Ott and Lee...

Sylvia Iris Moore

Sylvia Iris Moore

Feb 23, 2022

Sylvia Iris Hatton Moore, 88, passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2022.  Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Saturday February 26, 2022 from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm.  Following visitation, a Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel.  Burial will follow at Crestview...

Billy "Red" Morris Sessions

Billy "Red" Morris Sessions

Feb 23, 2022

Visitation: 5pm-8pm Friday, February 25, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Visitation 9am-10:45am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Chapel service: 11 Saturday, from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...

Billy Bates

Billy Bates

Feb 21, 2022

Billy Hershel Bates, 77, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022.  Billy was born on February 20, 1945, at Scott Reginal Hospital in Morton.  He was Baptist by faith and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.  Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements.  Bro. Paul Smith officiated.  Visitation was Wednesday, February...

Russell Warren

Russell Warren

Feb 20, 2022

Russell Maurice Warren, age 88, better known as “PAW” by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren passed from this life into the heavenly kingdom on February 20th, 2022. He was a proud lifelong resident of Rankin County. He was born on May 2, 1933, as one of seven children to the late Irvin and Stella Warren in Brandon, Mississippi. He...

Oma Brister

Oma Brister

Feb 18, 2022

Oma Dale Brister

Pearl, MS

Oma “Dale” Brister, 59, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 4pm until 6pm Friday, February 25, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A memorial service will follow in the chapel of the funeral...

Mike Pruitt

Mike Pruitt

Feb 18, 2022

Visitation: 9am-1:30 pm Sunday, February 20, 2022 Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton

Services: 2pm Sunday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton

Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery

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

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Joann Wiltcher

Joann Wiltcher

Feb 17, 2022

Joann Wiltcher, age 78, and a resident of Macon, GA died Thursday, February 17, 2022, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at 12pm, Monday, February 21, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with visitation from 1oam till the service time.

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Jewel Bates

Jewel Bates

Feb 16, 2022

Mrs. Jewel Bates, age 85, a resident of Morton passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Visitation will also be held 10am-10:45am Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Leesburg Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Bro....

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley, age 74, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Merit Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg.  Visitation will be held 10am-11am Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside will follow at Morton Memorial Gardens with Bro. Paul Smith officiating.  Arrangements were entrusted to the...

Mr. Joseph Rawson

Mr. Joseph Rawson

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. Joe Rawson, age 87, a resident of Morton, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab.  Visitation will be held 9:30am-1:00 pm Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 1pm Tuesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Burial will be...

Paulette Ravesies

Paulette Ravesies

Feb 12, 2022

Paulette Deanna Moore Revesies, age 77, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Monday from...

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