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.
Yvonne Gilbert
Aug 29, 2021
Services: 1pm Friday, September 3, 2021, Ott & Lee Chapel - Forest
Visitation will be held from 12pm Friday, September 3, 2021, til service time at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest
Yvonne Melton Gilbert passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on May 31, 1938, in Abilene TX. ...
Willadean Hollingsworth
Aug 29, 2021
Mrs. Willadean Hollingsworth, age 82 and a resident of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest.
Graveside services will begin at 10:00 am Friday, September 3, 2021 at Salem Baptist Cemetery, Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Robert Hallman will officiate....
Lawrence Moore
Aug 29, 2021
Lawrence Blanton Moore, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 1:00-2:00pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by...
Toni Stewart
Aug 28, 2021
Mrs. Toni Hollingsworth Stewart, age 59, and a longtime employee of the Smith County Reformer, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Merit Rankin in Brandon.
She was born May 3, 1962 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Smith County, Mississippi. A 1980 graduate of Raleigh High School, she...
Bobby Williamson
Aug 27, 2021
Bobby Louis Williamson, 82, passed away on Fri. Aug. 27, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 1, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. Sept. 2, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Sept. 2, 2021 at the Ott & Lee...
Sadie Stewart
Aug 27, 2021
Sadie M. Stewart, age 82, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral services will be held 4:00pm, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with interment in Bowman Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm-3:50 pm at the...
Kathy Richardson
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Ann Richardson was born on July 20, 1961. She was a longtime resident of this area, moving from Lake, to the community of Homewood, and then to Mize, where she passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 60.
Kathy completed her schooling at Raleigh High School, and was...
Jason Ainsworth
Aug 26, 2021
Jason Hal Ainsworth, 45, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Thurs. Aug. 26, 2021 at the Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Jason was born on Oct. 8, 1975 in Flowood, MS. He was...
Eugene Winstead
Aug 26, 2021
Taylor “Eugene” Winstead (age 84) died in his home in Pelahatchie, MS on August 26, 2021. Eugene was born July 7,1937 in Pelahatchie, where he was raised and lived most of his life. Eugene was known for being a devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and a friend to many. His favorite pastimes include hunting, fishing, carpentry, and spending...
Dink Gibson, Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
Dink Gibson, Jr., of Forest, MS died peacefully in his home on August 25, 2021. He was 92. Dink was born on February 15, 1929, to Dink and Inez Allen Gibson. He grew up in Indianola, MS, and was graduated from Indianola High School in 1947. Dink attended Mississippi State University where he was active in the...
Roger Kyzar
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. Roger D. Kyzar
Forest, MS
Mr. Roger Kyzar, age 69, a resident of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 with his loving family by his side. There will be NO visitation at this time.
He was born in Scott County on 12/04/1951. Roger loved being outside working on cars, working in...
Robert "Dusty" Clark, Jr.
Aug 24, 2021
Robert Thomas Clark Jr. of Brandon, MS died on August 24th, 2021. Born in Montgomery, AL on April 28th 1966, he was known as Dusty to most of his friends and family. He grew up in Montgomery, attending high school at Alabama Christian Academy where he played football, basketball and baseball before graduating from Jefferson Davis High School...
Larry Jenkins
Aug 24, 2021
Visitation: 9am-11am Friday, August 27, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home followed by
Scripture Reading & Prayer
Graveside services will not be held the family will remain to visit with friends.
A full obituary will be added soon.
Services by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.
Telephone...
George Fisher
Aug 23, 2021
George E. Fisher, age 86, a lifelong resident of Walnut Grove, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at the G.V. “Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Thursday, August 26, 2021, from the Sebastopol Baptist Church with Reverend John Sharp officiating. Visitation...
Lester Williams, Ii
Aug 23, 2021
Lester Eugene Williams, age 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 27, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hill Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm Thursday, August 26, 2021, and from...
Hazel Tuccio
Aug 22, 2021
Gena Patrick Tuccio, age 60, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Byram, MS. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Gena was Preceded in death by her father, Howell Patrick and husbands, Larry Jenkins, Sr., and Joe Tuccio.
Gena is survived by her mother, Bonnie Patrick; daughter, Leah (Jody) Weidick...
Artie Trimble
Aug 20, 2021
Arthur (Artie) Bryan Trimble,46, of Brandon passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021, at River Oaks Hospital. Born on December 18, 1974, he was a son to the late William (Bill) Trimble and Ann Shoemake Trimble.
Artie served his country and spent 24 years in the United States Air Force. He served in Afghanistan, Qutar,...
Barry Nichols, Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Barry Allen Nichols, Jr.
Brandon, MS
Barry Allen Nichols, Jr., 35, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 1:45 pm Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services to follow at 2:00 pm...
Mrs. Linda Bell
Aug 20, 2021
Mrs. Linda Bell, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held 10:30am-12:00pm on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Springhill Cemetery. Graveside service will be held at 12 with burial to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Danna Thornton
Aug 19, 2021
Danna Michelle Thornton, 57 of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at her home on August 19, 2021, at the age of 57. She began her life in Dallas, Texas on December 27, 1963, born to the late Jack and Gladys Howard. Danna was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a devoted Christian who proclaimed her life to Jesus...
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