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.
Violet Golden
Jan 1, 2022
Mrs. Violet Mae Golden, age 95, passed away January, 29, 2022 in Carthage, MS. Mrs. Violet was born in Huntington, NY on April 27,1926, and married the late George Emery Golden. making their home in rural Leake county Mississippi. A Christian by faith, Mrs. Violet was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Walnut Grove MS., where she...
Myrl Grant
Jan 1, 2022
Myrl Christine Grant, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 21, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time.
Nancy Hawthorne
Jan 1, 2022
Nancy Ulma Bridges Hawthorne
Richland, MS
Nancy Ulma Bridges Hawthorne, 96, a longtime resident of Richland, MS, passed from this world Friday, October 28, 2022, to her Heavenly Home to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Nancy, or Ulma, as she was known by longtime friends and...
John Miller, Jr.
Jan 1, 2022
John Miller Jr
Brandon, MS
John Miller Jr, age 25, a resident of Brandon, MS passed January 1, 2022. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Lena, MS. Visitation will be...
Lora Lewis
Jan 1, 2022
Mrs. Lora Lynn Lewis, age 82, and longtime resident of Forest, passed away on New Year's Day, 2022 under the professional care of the staff and directors at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Lewis was a longtime member of the Harperville United Methodist Church until its closure and then became affiliated with the...
Roy Stewart
Jan 1, 2022
On December 11, 2022, at approximately 11pm, Marion Roy Stewart 80, went home to be with the Lord. He was born on Dec. 29, 1941, in the Midway Community, in Rankin County where he lived until three years of age. His family then relocated to the edge of Scott County, to the Branch Community, where he grew up, built his...
Khaylsie Jolley
Jan 1, 2022
Khalysie La’Shay Jolley went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
A Celebration of Khalsie’s Life was held Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Khalysie is survived by her mother, Makaylia Shaylynn Jolley; brother, Kash; great-grandmother, Maw Stolley; uncle, Brett (Samantha TT) Jolley; grandfather, Scott Jolley; grandmother, Brandi Brock; aunt, Halee Armstrong; cousins, Aiden...
William Roberts
Jan 1, 2022
Mr. William “Sonny” Roberts, age 76, a resident of Raleigh, formally of Morton, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, in Raleigh, MS.
Hobbies of Sonny were hunting and fishing, loved to drive big trucks, but the love for his family, brought him great joy.
Sonny is preceded in...
Henry Measells
Jan 1, 2022
Henry Wyatt Measells, III, 76, passed away on March 27, 2022, at his Forest home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1946, to Henry Wyatt, II ,and Christine Walker Measells.
Henry graduated from Forest High School in 1964. He was active in 4-H, winning many ribbons showing cows, chickens, and pigs. He attended East Central Junior College...
Harmon Latham
Jan 1, 2022
Mr. Harmon Latham, age 87, a resident of Forest, MS passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest and 12pm-1:30pm Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Monday, March...
Sandra Robert
Dec 30, 2021
Sandra Robert of Morton departed this world on December 30, 2021, at the age of 72.
Born Sandra Kay Leach in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 9, 1949, she was a beloved miracle since birth as the only surviving child of Merle Slay and Harry Louis Leach. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson in 1967 and moved to Pearl in 1978 when she married her Husband of 38 years, Francis Mitchell...
Christine Edwards
Dec 30, 2021
Christine Marie Walters Edwards was born on June 2, 1925, at home in Ringgold, Ms. She passed from this world on December 30, 2021, in Wichita, KS where she had lived with her son for the last 12 years. When she was born Calvin Coolidge was president. It had only been 7 years since the end of...
William Aldy
Dec 29, 2021
William Bradley "Brad" Aldy, 46, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks. A graveside service will be 11:00am Monday, January 3, 2022, at Sillas Cemetery in Atalla County. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Survivors include his mother, Lucy Aldy Horton; aunts, Debbie...
Tina Chow
Dec 28, 2021
Tina Nguyen Chow, age 52, transitioned from this life to the next on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at UMMC Hospital in Jackson, MS.
A Celebration of Her Life will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 12:00 pm.
Tina enjoyed fishing with...
James "Buddy" Crimm
Dec 28, 2021
“Buddy” James McArthur Crimm, age 79, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 am Friday, December 31, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home with interment at...
Joel Mallery
Dec 27, 2021
Joel Watson Mallery, age 80, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Mallery was born November 3, 1941, in Ida, LA to Sidney Mallery and Myrtis...
Ellen Ishee
Dec 27, 2021
Ellen Joyce Ishee died December 27, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Covington County, MS on January 21, 1938, the third child of Mark L. “Dick” and Mary Kate Sharp Ethridge. As a young child, she moved with her family to Jones County. She graduated from Sandersville High School and took...
Durwood Mcguffee, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Visitation: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Graveside Service: 3:30 pm Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church in Newton County, MS
Durwood “Mac” McGuffee, Sr., passed away on December 27, 2021. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2:00 PM...
Barry Tisdale
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Barry Tisdale, age 81, a resident of Lena passed away at Hospice Ministries on Sunday, December 26, 2021. There will be a private family service held.
Mr. Tisdale was born in Scott County on March 3, 1940. Barry was self employed and drove a truck. He loved his...
Brenda Kyzar
Dec 26, 2021
Brenda Gayle Kyzar, age 74, a resident of Walnut Grove passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 in Carthage, MS.
Brenda enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband Washington James Kyzar; parents Hugh and Alma Louise Jolly, sister Betty; first husband Earl Wilkerson; three children Jerry Wilkerson, Terry...
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