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.
Dorothy " Dot" Wheeler
Sep 10, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy " Dot" J. Cooper Wheeler, age 95, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on Friday September 10, 2021 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton MS.
Visitation, will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at Springfield Baptist Church in Morton, MS. from 10:00 am to 12:20 pm.
Funeral Services will...
Frank Cupit
Sep 10, 2021
Frank Rudolph Cupit, 79, passed away peacefully on Fri. Sept. 10, 2021 at his home in Brandon. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 from 10am-12pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be held at 3pm on Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 at the Union Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, MS located...
Charles Hamilton
Sep 9, 2021
Mr. Charles G. Hamilton, age 49, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Meridian, MS.
Charles was born to James Hamilton and Becky Harrell Wallace on October 23, 1971 in Vicksburg MS.
Charles and his wife attended Cross Roads Baptist Church; he was an avid woodworker were he...
Amber Frith
Sep 9, 2021
Visit: Friday October 8, 2021 5-8pm Ott and Lee Morton
Chapel service: Saturday, October 9, 2021 1pm Ott and Lee Chapel Morton, graveside to follow at Eastside Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Sherrill Smith
Sep 9, 2021
Sherrill Lynn Smith was born January 1, 1953, in Louisville, Mississippi, and went to be with our Heavenly Father on September 9, 2021. Sherrill grew up in Pelahatchie, MS where she married Ben Smith at the Pelahatchie Baptist Church (August 24,1973). She was a graduate of Bellhaven College in Jackson MS with a BS in Education (1981). She completed a Masters in Early Childhood Education-applying her love for teaching elementary and pre-k children for...
Hugo Castillo
Sep 9, 2021
El Doctor Hugo Castillo falleció el 9 de Septiembre del 2021 en compañía de su familia. Nacido en Lima Perú el 11 de Marzo de 1949, el quien fuera a pasar su vida en una variedad de roles: viajero por el mundo, ingeniero, hombre hábil, conductor de gandolas, académico, filósofo, hijo, hermano, esposo, padre, abuelo y bisabuelo. La...
Richard Cherry
Sep 9, 2021
Richard “Stan” Cherry, 74, passed away on Thurs. Sept. 9, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 from 5pm-5:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 6pm on Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...
James Martin
Sep 6, 2021
James Robert Martin, age 64, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away on Sept. 6, 2021 at home.
James was a n avid outdoorsman, where he loved fishing and hunting. He enjoyed watching drag racing on TV but spending time with his family brought him great joy.
Preceded in death by his parents, James Martin...
Maurine Walters
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Maurine Wall Walters was born in Newton County, on September 5, 1936. She passed away one day after her 85th birthday under the professional care of the staff of Mississippi Care Center in Morton, where she had been a resident for three weeks.
She was a Christian by testimony of her faith, and...
Billy Allen
Sep 5, 2021
Billy Guy Allen was born at home in Sebastopol, on November 13, 1945 and passed away on September 5, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian at the age of 75.
He was currently employed at Tyson Foods, Inc., and was affiliated with Embrace Church in Forest. He will be remembered for his...
George William Nobles
Sep 5, 2021
George William “Bill” Nobles, 84, of Pearl, MS, passed away in Starkville, MS. Graveside services will be 3pm Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Arrangements entrusted the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Attendees, please follow the COVID protocols and wear a mask. Rev. Ted Giordano will officiate the...
Ryan White
Sep 4, 2021
Ryan White, age 47, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Ryan was born in Hinds County on May 25, 1974. He loved sports and was a big fan of Ole Miss and...
Ella Sanford
Sep 2, 2021
Ella Kathryn Moore Sanford, 90, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be 11am Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the service at 12 Noon in the Chapel of the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS.
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Peggy Ann Keyes
Sep 2, 2021
Peggy Ann Keyes died peacefully at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on Sept. 2, 2021. She was 87 years old.
She was born in Laurel on May 26, 1934, the youngest of five children born to Robert Howard Keyes Sr. and Mary Louise Lamey Keyes. She grew up on the family farm and remained close with her siblings,...
Daniel Webb
Sep 2, 2021
On May 12, 1958, the world received a special gift, the most amazing man who loved and was loved, who cared deeply for his family and friends. Now Heaven has gained this great man back and he is being held by God’s loving arms and is in the presence of his forever love.
Daniel “Bo” Webb of...
F.O. Underwood, Jr.
Sep 1, 2021
Floyd Oliver “Junior” Underwood
Dec. 9, 1929-Sept. 1, 2021
On Sept. 1, 2021, Heaven gained a “one of a kind” angel. Floyd Oliver Underwood, known as “Junior”, passed peacefully into his heavenly home after a 4-year long battle with Alzheimer’s.
“Junior” was born in Missouri, but has been a long-time resident...
Sue Beeson Cahoon
Aug 31, 2021
Sue Cahoon
Harperville
Sue Beeson Cahoon, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her son’s residence in Harperville. Visitation will be 10 am Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Harperville Baptist Church. Services will follow at 11 am at the church with burial in Harperville Memorial Park. Rev. Jason Tillman,...
Thelma Joyce Frazier
Aug 30, 2021
Joyce Frazier, age 85, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on Monday August 30, 2021 with her family by her side.
Born to Holton and Evelyn Hawkins Wade on December 6, 1935 in Smith County. Later marrying Albert Frazier and making their home in Pulaski MS. Joyce worked for...
Belinda Smith
Aug 29, 2021
Mrs. Belinda Smith, age 64, and a very happy resident of the MS Care Center of Morton, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
She was born on May 3, 1957 in Columbia, Mississippi and grew up in the Pine Grove community in rural Marion County where she attended the Pine...
Herman Gaskin
Aug 29, 2021
Herman Manuel Gaskin, age 78, and longtime resident of Smith County, Goodwater community, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 under the care and supervision of the staff of Brandon Nursing and Rehab, Brandon.
Mr. Gaskin was a graduate of Burns High School, Burns, and completed one year of course work at Jones Junior...
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