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.
Velma Faye Johnson
Jul 15, 2024
Velma Faye Johnson was born on August 11, 1933 in Pineville, MS to the union of Ivy Bamburg and Zula Huff Bamburg. Faye passed from this life on Monday, July 15, 2024 at her residence in Pineville. Visitation will be held at Leaf River Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 17 from 9-11am. Services will begin at 11am to be conducted...
George Albert Aycock
Jul 14, 2024
George Albert Aycock, 79, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully on Sun. July 14, 2024, after a valiant 4-year fight against cancer. Visitation will be held on George's 80th birthday, Sun. Aug. 18, 2024, from 1pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Celebration Of Life service officiated by Rev. Reggie Kirkman will be held...
Michael George Siller
Jul 13, 2024
Michael George Siller, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born August 3, 1954, to parents George and Sophie Siller from La Marque, Texas. A dedicated marching band member, he played trombone and tuba through junior high school, high school, and in the Fighting Texas Aggie Band at Texas A&M University through 1976. Upon graduation,...
Georgia Ann Ingle
Jul 13, 2024
Georgia Ann (Jan) Wilcher Ingle, 88, of Brandon passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2024 surrounded by her two sons Bobby and Wade, and their wives Sherry and Donna. Visitation will take place at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton Thursday evening from 5-7pm, with a second visitation being held Friday afternoon from 2-3pm followed by a...
Anselm McLaurin
Jul 13, 2024
Anselm Joseph McLaurin, 66, of Brandon, died July 13, 2024, at The Nichols Center in Madison. Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Brandon First Methodist Church with funeral services scheduled to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church, to be conducted by the Rev. Geoffrey Joyner. Interment will be in the McLaurin family plot at...
Curtis Rupert Horn, Sr.
Jul 11, 2024
Curtis Rupert Horn, Sr., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2pm Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Oscar Tadlock
Jul 10, 2024
Mr. Oscar Tadlock, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. His visitation will be held 12pm-2pm Friday, July 12, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Friday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial will be followed in Sims Hill Cemetery....
Effie Berneice Harvey Williams
Jul 9, 2024
Effie Berneice Harvey Williams, age 91, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Her visitation will be held 12:30pm-2pm Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Thursday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. There will be...
Anna Maria Pauli
Jul 7, 2024
Anna Maria Eva Pauli, affectionately known as “Oma”, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born January 24, 1926, in Erkelenz, Germany, the child of Wilhelm Heinrich Pauli and Gertrud Agnes Lynen. She had two brothers, Hans Wilhelm Pauli and Gunter Pauli.
She is survived by her daughter, Eva Maria Oliveri (Robert); grandchildren, Marisa Martin (Justin), Robby Oliveri (Joanne...
Billy Frank Sears, Sr.
Jul 7, 2024
Billy Frank Sears, Sr. of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 12:00 pm. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Sears was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on June 11, 1939, to Frank Sears and Ramie...
Carolyn Petronia Sexton
Jul 7, 2024
Carolyn Petronia (Tronia) Sexton departed this life July 7, 2024, her maternal grandmother’s birthday.
A visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 5:00 until 7:00 pm with Bro. Jimmy Errington to say a few words at 7:00 pm.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Wade Sexton; one son, Wil Sexton...
Vicky Allen Reinhart
Jul 5, 2024
Visitation: Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: New Hope Fellowship Cemetery.
Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Reinhart family.
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Vicky Allen Reinhart, age 62, a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away at her home...
Dee Hollenkamp
Jul 4, 2024
Dee Hollenkamp, a resident of Flowood, Mississippi went home to be with her Lord and Savior on, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Born on October 11, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Throughout her life, Dee had a passion for gardening and indulged in various arts and crafts activities. Her talent for painting watercolors brought joy to many, and her unique approach to packaging...
James E. Stewart, Sr.
Jul 4, 2024
James E. Stewart, Sr, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Merit Health Rankin. Services will be 12 Noon Monday, July 8, 2024, at Robinhood Baptist Church with visitation starting at 11 am at the church.
James Elbert Stewart Sr. was born on February18, 1956 in Scott County MS. He passed away on July 4, 2024 at Merit Health Rankin....
Rev. Booth Poole
Jul 3, 2024
Rev. H. Booth Poole went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.
Booth was born on July 16, 1930 in Adams County to Willis and Ruby Poole in the old slave quarters at his Aunt Melissie’s house. His older brother, Dennis, declared that the doctor brought him in a grass sack because before the doctor came...
Tom Davis, Jr.
Jul 2, 2024
Mr. Tom Davis, Jr., age 89, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 12pm Saturday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. There will be NO...
Anthony C. "Andy" Myrick
Jun 30, 2024
Anthony C. “Andy” Myrick passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his family home in Brandon. Andy was born in New Orleans, LA on February 13,1978 to Charles and Kathy Myrick.
His young, formative years were spent traveling extensively, living in numerous states and in Puerto Rico. Andy never met a stranger. He adapted to people and places easily because of...
James Donald Wimberly
Jun 30, 2024
James Donald Wimberly
Brandon, MS
James Donald “Don” Wimberly, 76, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Select Specialty after suffering a stroke. Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Rea and James Wimberly of Jackson, MS. He graduated from Murrah High School and attended Hinds...
Lois Mae Pryor
Jun 29, 2024
Lois Mae Pryor, 80, was relieved of her journey with Alzheimer’s and died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, Mississippi. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Visitation will be from 2:30 pm until the time of the service.
Mrs. Pryor was born...
Shirley Ming
Jun 29, 2024
Shirley Gladney Ming, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the age of 85.
Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Ming...
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