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.
Mattie Carpenter
Sep 18, 2021
Mattie O'Neal Daniels Carpenter, 82, passed away on Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mrs. Carpenter was born on Dec. 8, 1938 in Hatteras, NC. She...
Terry Dean
Sep 18, 2021
Terry Mason Dean, age 70, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Dean was born June 12, 1951, in Red Level, AL to Ruben Dean and Rosie Mae Harper Dean. He was married to Ute...
Chastity Elaine Watts
Sep 18, 2021
Chastity Elaine Barrett Watts, 47, passed away Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 21, 2021 from 5pm-8pm and on Wed. Sept. 22, 2021 from 11am-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2:30pm on Wed. Sept. 22, 2021 at the Ott...
Joseph Vernon Mitcham
Sep 18, 2021
Joseph Vernon Mitcham
Pelahatchie, MS
Joseph Vernon Mitcham went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2021. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Tuesday, September 21st from 10:00am to 11:15am. Funeral services will follow at 11:30am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment...
Bobbie Simons
Sep 17, 2021
Bobbie N. Simons
Brandon, MS
Bobbie N. Simons, passed away on September 17, 2021, at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2pm Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm in the chapel of the funeral home,...
Charles Prestwood
Sep 17, 2021
Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Prestwood
Pearl, MS
Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Prestwood peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born in Raleigh, MS, to Maggie (Mayfield) and Austin Lee (Buddy) Prestwood Sr. of Mendenhall, MS. He leaves behind: (a wife of 52 years) Marlise Olivia (Smith) Prestwood, (daughter) Tabitha Darlene...
Brad "Cornbread" Reeves
Sep 17, 2021
Brad “Cornbread” Reeves, age 47, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5-9pm Monday, September 20, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on Tuesday from 8:30am until 1:30pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held...
Ellis "Big L" Mason
Sep 17, 2021
Mr. Ellis “Big L” Mason, age 59, passed away at his home in Clinton on Friday, September 17, 2021. Visitation will be held 12pm-1:30pm Friday, September 24, 2021 at Lena Baptist Church. Services will follow at 1:30 at the church with NO graveside services. Bro. Ken McLemore will officiate the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care...
Robert "Paul" Pegues
Sep 17, 2021
Robert "Paul" Pegues of Brandon, 32, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at St. Dominic’s Hospital.
Paul was born on October 10, 1988. Upon graduation from Brandon High School, he attended The Golf Academy where he received a degree in Golf Course Management. He dearly loved his two sons, Paul Jr. and Patton, and cherished nothing more...
Silas Miles
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Silas Wesley Miles, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his home in Brandon, MS. Private family will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 20th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Ben Laird officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Miles was...
Minnie Rhodes
Sep 15, 2021
Minnie Hicks Rhodes, 93, transitioned from this life on Sept. 15, 2021, after an eight year battle with Alzheimer's. Minnie was born on Aug. 30, 1928 to William Lee Hicks and Revie Breazeale Hicks in Vernon, AL. Minnie grew up in Louisville, MS and Noxapater, MS. She graduated from Noxapater High School in 1947. Minnie was very close to...
Helen French
Sep 14, 2021
Helen L. French
Richland, MS
Helen L. French, 74, joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Visitation will be 1pm - 2pm, Friday, September 17, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 2pm in the chapel. Burial will follow in Jesus Name Tabernacle in Richland,...
Stephen Rawson
Sep 14, 2021
Stephen Mills Rawson, age 60, a resident of Flowood, MS passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held from 11:00 am-1:00 pm Monday, September 20, 2021, at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS with interment that followed in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Monday...
Tonya Bauler
Sep 14, 2021
Tonya Lynn Hickson Bauler was born in Laurel, Mississippi on Wednesday, February 16, 1983. She passed away at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, Mississippi on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 with her family by her bedside at the age of 38 after an extended illness of over three years.
Tonya was a graduate of...
Billy Johnson
Sep 14, 2021
Billy Eugene Johnson, 72, passed away Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Sept. 25, 2021 from 1pm-1:45pm at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. Sept. 25, 2021 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Ott &...
Bonnie Hemby
Sep 13, 2021
Bonnie Rose Williamson Hemby, age 82, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, MS. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am Friday, September 17, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the funeral service to follow at 11 am Friday at the funeral home. Interment...
Mary Knight
Sep 13, 2021
Mary Kate Knight, age 86, and a lifelong resident of Pelahatchie and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Merit Health/River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS.
Visitation will be held from 9am til 10:45am at the Church at Shiloh, with the funeral service beginning at 11am with...
Hillard Armstrong
Sep 12, 2021
Hillard G. Armstrong, 69, passed away on Sun. Sept. 12, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Judy Channell
Sep 12, 2021
Judy Lynn White Channell, age 68, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at MS Baptist medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 9:00 until 10:00 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the service to follow at 10:00 am. Interment will be...
Jamie Gilbert
Sep 11, 2021
Jamie Gilbert, age 64, a resident of Lena, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 11, 2021. An avid outdoorsman, Jamie enjoyed the atmosphere of the woods, duck hunting, deer hunting and spending time at the deer camp with his hunting buddies. He also enjoyed the game of golf. He was a retired mechanic, having been employed with...
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