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.
Leon O'Bryan
Sep 29, 2021
Leon Kozoil O’Bryan, age 91, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Monday, October 4, 2021, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. O’Bryan was born August 15, 1930, in Covington County, MS. He was married...
Sharon Defoor
Sep 29, 2021
Sharon Rose Defoor, age 63 of Richland passed away on September 29, 2021, at Merit Health Rankin Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be 11:00am on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Southside Assembly of God, 665 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204.
She was born in Ashville, NC on May 17, 1958, to the late Lester...
Juanita Murry
Sep 28, 2021
Juanita Chapman Murry passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side, at 102 years of age, on September 28, 2021, at Edgewater Nursing Home in Mt. Dora, Florida. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, October 8, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Johns Cemetery in Johns, MS. Visitation will...
Glenda Davis
Sep 28, 2021
Glenda Gail Davis, 69, passed away on Tues. Sept. 28, 2021 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Gail was born in Picayune, MS on Oct. 31, 1951 to James Hubert and Catherine Dill Lee. She worked for years as a decorator for local companies and most recently as church hostess for Brandon Baptist Church. Gail loved...
Edgar Harding
Sep 27, 2021
Edgar Oliver Harding, 98, went home to his lord and savior on Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 26, 1923. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Bobbie Ellzey Harding.
Visitation will be held at Brandon First United Methodist...
Deborah Belk
Sep 27, 2021
Deborah Shaw Belk, age 64 of Brandon, Passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Funeral Services will be 10:00am Thursday, September 30, 2021 from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. William S. Weddle officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00pm until 7:00pm Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from Ott...
Jerry Everett
Sep 27, 2021
Jerry Everett, age 70, a resident of Cooperville community, passed away on September 27, 2021, in Meridian, MS following a brief illness.
Born to James and Betty Jean Harrison Everett on July 26, 1951, in Morton, MS. After high school Jerry got his BA Degree at University of Southern Mississippi and was an insurance...
Mondell Williamson
Sep 26, 2021
Mrs. Mondell Chambers Williamson, age 85, and longtime resident of Forest, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 under the professional care of the staff of Mississippi Care Center in Morton.
Mrs. Williamson will be remembered for her Christian testimony, her love for her church family and as a prayer warrior. She was a...
Candise Graham
Sep 25, 2021
Candise Adele Graham, age 63, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, September 25 at her home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held later.
Miss Graham was born on July 9, 1958, in Laurel, MS to Alexander Lloyd Graham and Helen Hinton Graham. She worked for Jackson Public Schools as a teacher many...
Johnny Alonso Perez
Sep 25, 2021
Baby, Johnny Alonso Perez, age 5 months, passed away on, September 25, 2021, in Jackson, MS.
Funeral Service will be, 2:00 pm Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS, with a visitation starting at 12:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will be in Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton, MS.
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Johnny Alonso Perez
Sep 25, 2021
Baby, Johnny Alonso Perez, age 5 months, passed away on, September 25, 2021, in Jackson, MS.
Funeral Service will be, 2:00 pm Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS, with a visitation starting at 12:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will be in Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton, MS.
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Charles Watts, Sr.
Sep 23, 2021
Mr. Charles H. Watts, Sr. age 91, and longtime resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on September 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family, and his wife of 67 years at his side.
Funeral services will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, September 27, 2021 from the Rehobeth Baptist Church. Interment will follow...
Rita Frederick
Sep 23, 2021
Rita Christine Frederick, 50, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Thurs. Sept. 23, 2021 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Sept. 27, 2021 from 10am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Mon. Sept. 27, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...
Bro. Norman Sanders
Sep 23, 2021
Bro. John Norman Sanders was born in the Shady Grove community of Attala County, Mississippi on December 13, 1930. He passed away at his home in Madison County, Mississippi on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 90. Bro. Sanders loved the Lord and served Him as a preacher of the good news of the...
Christine Hood
Sep 21, 2021
Christine Porter Hood, age 72 of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow in Lodebar UMC Cemetery. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Friday, September 24, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. She was born in Brandon,...
Jean Max
Sep 20, 2021
Jean Kersh Max, age 97, a resident of Summerville, SC and formerly of Brandon, MS passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She had resided in Summerville since 2004 with her daughters Kathy Reaves and Peggy Turpin. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great-great granddaughters. She had been...
Joseph Root
Sep 20, 2021
Joseph Lee Root was born in Jackson, MS on October 4, 1931. Being number four of ten children, Joe had a very rich childhood. He was the practical joker of the family. He didn’t take credit for all his shenanigans because he often blamed someone else. For years brother, Buddy, was blamed for the frog in the bathtub while his sisters were bathing. All...
Willie Griffin
Sep 19, 2021
Willie Junior Griffin, age 72, and a current resident of Kilmichael, MS, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
The Newton County native was a retired supervisor for Lady Forest Farms in Forest.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Willie...
Alice Laverne Frith
Sep 19, 2021
Mrs. Alice Laverne Frith, gained her angel wings at the age of 93, a resident of Morton But she passed away at her daughters home in Pearl on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:15 at North Morton...
Patricia Shipp
Sep 19, 2021
Patricia Shipp, age 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10 am Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Rosemont Gardens in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Wednesday at...
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