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.
James Shotts
Feb 12, 2022
James Earl Shotts, 58, passed away Sat. Feb. 12, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital Belhaven Campus at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 18, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Sat. Feb. 19, 2022 at the Salem Cemetery...
Ed Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Bryant Edwin “Ed” Brown, age 60 and a lifelong resident of Louin died Thursday, February 10, 2022, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, February 14, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the...
Franklin Acy
Feb 10, 2022
Franklin L. Acy, 79, passed away at his residence in Fannin, MS, on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Mr. Acy was born in Coila, MS to Charles Franklin Acy and Eva Mae Prince Acy on March 7, 1942.
Survivors include his daughters, Annette Spruiell and Christi Carpenter (Tony); grandchildren, Alisha Ainsworth, Dustin Spruiell, Caitlan McLarty and...
Hubert Hoover Jr.
Feb 10, 2022
Hubert E. Hoover Jr, 81, passed away Thurs. Feb. 10, 2022 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...
Sandra Logan
Feb 10, 2022
Sandra Dale Logan, 69, passed away on Thurs. Feb. 10, 2022 at Magee General Hospital in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Tues. Feb. 15, 2022 at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
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John David Messer
Feb 10, 2022
John David Messer passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center, due to complications after surgery. He was 76 years of age. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms.
John Messer was born September 16,...
Jacqueline Hughes
Feb 9, 2022
Jacqueline Burnham Hughes, age 85, a lifelong resident of the Crossroads community died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, February 12, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be held before the service beginning...
Roger Moore, Jr.
Feb 9, 2022
Roger Glen Moore, Jr., age 52, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crossroads Baptist Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00...
Michael Miller
Feb 8, 2022
Michael Spencer Miller, age 75, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 11, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation beginning at 1pm Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Miller was born December 9, 1946,...
Benjie Lewis
Feb 7, 2022
Benjie Neil Lewis, 62, passed away on Mon. Feb. 7, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 19, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sun. Feb. 20, 2022 at the Ott & Lee...
Olivia Emory
Feb 7, 2022
Olivia Lynne Henley Emory, age 46, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away February 7, 2022, at home.
Ms. Emory was born July 16, 1975, in Jackson, MS to Chester Abraham Henley, Jr. and Karen Ann Kainz Henley.
Olivia was kind, caring, and compassionate. Whether it was cooking an exquisite meal, fishing at the pond,...
Hilma Golden
Feb 7, 2022
Hilma Pearl Donald Golden
Hilma was born March 22, 1929, in Monroe Louisiana. She died February 7, 2022, at Ms. Care Center in Morton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hillman, and Viola Pearl Henry Donald; her only child, Robert Golden; her...
Melonie Tomlinson
Feb 7, 2022
Melonie L. Tomlinson, age 60 and a resident of Winona, formerly of Forest, died Monday, February 7, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Saturday, February 19, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Steele Baptist Cemetery,...
Jakie Hutchins
Feb 7, 2022
Jacques Merleen "Jackie" Hutchins, 85, passed away February 7, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.
Mrs. Hutchins was born in Jackson, MS, to Featherstone George Cochran and Aileen Mills Cochran. She worked for Bellsouth for many years and later retired from A T & T /Bellsouth. She was loved and cherished by her family and will...
Zelda Parker
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Zelda V. Parker, age 81, a resident of the Leesburg community in Rankin County, passed away on Sunday 6, 2022 at River Oaks Hospital, in Flowood, MS.
Born to "Bob" and Josie Dooley Culberson on October 29, 1940. She was the last of nine children. She married her husband O.T. Parker, on, May...
Janice Davis
Feb 6, 2022
Jan Merritt Davis, age 66, of Brandon, passed away on February 6th, 2021.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9th from 5-8, with the funeral being February 10th at 11 AM, both held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Keith Merritt, of Weaver Congregational Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens ...
William Aaron Tullos
Feb 6, 2022
William Aaron “Sam” Tullos, 93, passed peacefully from this life on Sun. Feb. 6, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS surrounded by his entire family. He was reunited with the love of his life of 72 years, Dorothy Ellen White Tullos. For 8 months and 1 day, He dreamed of, longed for and anticipated this reunion. His heart...
Rita Carol Collins
Feb 6, 2022
Rita Carol Cook Collins, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Peach Tree Village, her home in Brandon. She was born on June 28, 1937 in Lauderdale County, MS to James E. and Rita S. Cook. She was a graduate of Bruce High School and the Mississippi University for Women and was a long-time, faithful member of...
William Massey
Feb 5, 2022
A visitation will be 5-7pm Monday, February 7, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Then there will be another visitation 11:00am - 12:45pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS with the service following at 1:00pm in the chapel.
There will be a graveside service at Eastern Cemetery...
Mary Mccallum
Feb 4, 2022
Mary T. McCallum, age 84 of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 4, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Brandon Baptist Church, with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Gayden Harrell officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 am until...
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