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.
Mary Burton
Nov 9, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Burton (Beth), 61, of Brandon, MS, passed away on November 9, 2021. She was born in Greenville, MS, on February 16, 1960 as the youngest of 3 and graduated from Washington School in 1978. She loved playing and watching sports and became a huge New Orleans Saints fan. She enjoyed her career as a paralegal at Wise...
Quitman "Wayne" Ainsworth
Nov 9, 2021
Mr. Quitman Wayne Ainsworth, Sr.
Pelahatchie, MS
Wayne Ainsworth, age 65 passed away at Merit Rankin Hospital ER on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. His visitation was 5-7pm, Friday, November 12, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-10:45am on Saturday at the funeral home. Services were 11am Saturday, November 13, 2021 from the...
George Ishee
Nov 8, 2021
George Darrell Ishee was born in Louin Mississippi on February 8, 1936. He died on November 8, 2021, at MS Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. George graduated from Louin High School in Jasper County and continued his education at Jones Junior College in Ellisville. He then entered the workforce at Neco Mfg. Plant in Bay Springs where he...
Claudie Harrell
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Claudie Carol Harrell, age 84, a resident of Morton, MS, passed on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11am at Leesburg Church of Christ. Officiating will be Bro....
Gary James Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
Gary Wayne James Jr, 46, passed away on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021 in Madison County, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Nov. 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Nancy Jean Stephens
Nov 4, 2021
Nancy Jean (Reid) Stephens went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2021. She was born in Lauderdale, MS on July 25, 1935, as the eighth child in a family of 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
After graduating first in her class from Brandon High School, she was offered a scholarship to college but...
Shirley Hall
Nov 3, 2021
Shirley Cummins Hall was born on June 26, 1949 to Wilbun Haward Cummins and Betty Louise Cummins in Jackson, MS. On November 3, 2021, Shirley was called to her Heavenly home where she rests fully healed in the arms of Jesus.
Shirley graduated from Florence High School in 1967. In 1971, Shirley married Jim Hall, the love...
Vaughan Atkison
Nov 3, 2021
Vaughan Gholson Atkison, the very essence of Goodness, passed away on Wednesdayt, November 3, 2021, at the age of 34 in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Wayne Rushing
Nov 2, 2021
Wayne Franklin Rushing, 88, of Forest, was born on Tuesday, June 20, 1933 in the Redtop Community of Scott County and went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at MS Care Center of Morton with family by his side.
He attended school at Harperville High School and graduated in 1951. He joined the...
Glenwood Bustin
Nov 2, 2021
Glenwood Bustin, age 93, and a current resident of the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian, where he made many friends and enjoyed the friendships, music, games and food, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bustin was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of Meridian,...
Brenda Warren
Nov 2, 2021
Brenda Gail Warren
Brenda Warren, 71, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed on November 2, 2021. Brenda was born on June 15, 1950, in Panama City, Florida. Brenda was devoted to her family and friends. Selfless and always joyful are words that best describe Brenda. She lived always knowing the Father’s love and always giving it to...
James Hopkins
Nov 1, 2021
James Wheeler Hopkins, 76, passed away on Mon. Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 3pm on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Richland, MS.
Mr. Hopkins was...
Judy Covington
Oct 31, 2021
On October 31, 2021, Judy Gwen Tucker Covington, while surrounded by her loving family, entered joyfully into the presence of Jesus and the eternal home that He had prepared for her.
Judy was born in Minden, Louisiana, on September 10, 1943, and lived there until she entered college at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, where she...
Prentiss Grant
Oct 31, 2021
Prentiss Michael Grant, age 58 of Brandon went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021, with his wife and three daughters by his side. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 5, 2021...
Robert "Bob" Summerlin, Sr.
Oct 29, 2021
Robert “Bob” Earl Summerlin, Sr., age 81 of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Bob was born...
Walter Elliott
Oct 29, 2021
Walter Glenn Elliott, age 80 of Florence, MS, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Vaiden, MS on February 27, 1941, to the late Walter and Grace Elliott. He retired from Herrin-Gear as a Parts Salesman and served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved to...
Omar Martinez
Oct 29, 2021
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11am-3pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Funeral Mass will be held at 3pm Saturday, November 13th from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee in Morton.
Dennis Roberson
Oct 29, 2021
Dennis Clyde Roberson
Jackson, MS
Dennis Clyde Roberson, 69, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 3:30pm – 5:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with the service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home...
Phillip Harris
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Phillip Harris, age 78, and a current resident of the Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Jackson, passed away on October 29, 2021.
Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery in the Goodhope Community of Scott County under the direction of Ott &...
Debbie Darby
Oct 28, 2021
Debbie Darby, age 57, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 1pm-2:45pm Monday, November 1, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held at 3pm, November 1, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Dr. Billy McKay will officiate...
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