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.

James Douglas Ming

James Douglas Ming

Aug 8, 2021

Doug Ming

Florence, MS

James Douglas (Doug) Ming 50yrs gained his wings on Sunday, August 8 in Flowood.  Born in Starkville, MS he was the youngest son to Charles D Ming and Martha R Mayes.  He was a graduate of Brandon High class of ‘89, from there he went into his lifelong calling...

Rex Edwards

Rex Edwards

Aug 7, 2021

Rex Edwards, age 68, of Madison County, MS passed away on Saturday, August 07 2021. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Please wear a mask during attendance.

Rex was a genuine, kindhearted man who was always willing to help those in need. He...

Dean Regions

Dean Regions

Aug 7, 2021

Willadean (Dean) Crocker Regions, 75 of Magee, Mississippi passed away on August 7, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, Mississippi.

Visitation will be Monday, August 9, 2021 from 6-8 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 10 am at Ott and Lee...

Mike Ponder

Mike Ponder

Aug 6, 2021

Mike C. Ponder, age 83, died Friday, August 6, 2021.

Celebration of life services will be held at Ott and Lee of Brandon on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 11am with visitation prior to the service from 9am-11am.  The family is holding a private graveside service afterwards.  Rev. Ted Giordano will officiate.

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Gerald Sullivan

Gerald Sullivan

Aug 6, 2021

Gerald T. Sullivan, 81, of Brandon, MS, joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 6, 2021, after a brief illness.  Gerald was born to R.T. And Coreen Sullivan on December 30, 1939, in Mendenhall, MS and loved to tell tales of his youth of no electricity nor running water and the Saturday nights listening to the...

Dorothy Prestage

Dorothy Prestage

Aug 4, 2021

Dorothy Faye Prestage, 72, of Morton, MS, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Visitation was held Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m and Sunday August 8, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at North Morton Baptist Church. The funeral service was at 3:00 p.m. at North Morton Baptist Church with Bro....

Charlotte Ann Phillips

Charlotte Ann Phillips

Aug 4, 2021

Charlotte Ann Phillips, 54, of Brandon, MS passed away on August 4, 2021, after succumbing to an extended illness. She was born September 30, 1966, in Brandon, MS. In 1994, Mrs. Charlotte Ann Warren married Darrell Phillips at Crossgates Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. In her last years, she worked for the Mother’s Milkbank of Mississippi, a nonprofit organization...

Natalie Temple

Natalie Temple

Aug 3, 2021

The world lost a shining presence on August 3rd, 2021, when Natalie Temple of Pearl passed away at the age of 50 after a courageous, 10-year battle with cancer.

Natalie was born on April 19th, 1971, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Barry and Judy Kirkpatrick.

Her childhood was divided between Metairie, Louisiana; Manassas, Virginia;...

Glynn Thornton

Glynn Thornton

Aug 3, 2021

Glynn Orban Thornton, 68, passed away on Tues. Aug. 3, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 6, 2021 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1:30pm on Fri. Aug. 6, 2021 at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mr. Thornton...

Lavonne Overby

Lavonne Overby

Aug 2, 2021

LaVonne Harbour Overby

Brandon, MS

LaVonne Harbour Overby, 94, joined her Heavenly Father on August 2, 2021.  Funeral services will be 11:30am Friday, August 6, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will begin at 10am prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.

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Jonathan Summerlin

Jonathan Summerlin

Aug 2, 2021

Jonathan K. Summerlin, 49, a resident of Raymond, MS passed away on Mon. Aug. 2, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 from 1pm-1:45pm at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS with a memorial service to follow at 2pm. A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm on Sat. Aug....

Martha Applewhite

Martha Applewhite

Aug 2, 2021

Martha W. Applewhite

Brandon, MS

Martha Wolverton Applewhite, 87, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.  Funeral services are 1:30pm Saturday, August 7, 2021, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will begin at 11:30am until 1:15pm at the funeral home.  Interment...

Karl Heinrich

Karl Heinrich

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Karl Heinrich, age 63, a resident of the Springfield Community passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin.  Visitation will be held Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Morton United Pentecostal Church.   Services will be held 11am Monday, August 9, 2021 at the church with burial immediately following at Morton Memorial Gardens.  Bro....

Acie Hodge

Acie Hodge

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Acie L. Hodge, age 78 and a resident of Lake, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021,at his home.

He was native of Noxapater, Winston County, Mississippi but had been a longtime resident of Scott County. He was a retired from Lady Forest Farms, and had also worked for Sara Lee, Inc. A...

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas

Aug 1, 2021

Mrs. Mary Rose Thomas, 88, died August 1, 2021, at 3:30 a.m. at Merit Health South.  A graveside service will be held on August 7th, 2021 at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, Mississippi at 11:00 a.m.

Mary Rose was born in McLain, Mississippi on October 28, 1932, to Joe Dent and Ethel Williams Leeke.  They later moved to...

Paula Prem

Paula Prem

Jul 31, 2021

Paula Albritton Prem, 62, passed away on Sat. July 31, 2021 in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 6, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Paula was born on June 3, 1959 in Chicago, IL and was currently a resident of Brandon, MS.

She is survived...

Jerry Wood

Jerry Wood

Jul 30, 2021

Jerry Euel Wood, 82, passed away Fri. July 30, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 3, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Aug. 4, 2021 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Aug. 4, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Judy N. Taylor, age 76, a resident of Morton, passed away on July 30, 2021, at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Mrs. Judy was born on March 19, 1945, to Roger and Nellie Mott in Murray, KY. Judy worked as a medical records clerk in various hospitals, but her family and her faith were very important to her. She took pride...

Janice Goodson

Janice Goodson

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Janice Gail Goodson, age 67, and a longtime resident of Smith County, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home at Pulaski.

Mrs. Goodson was a retired bus driver who will be remembered for her love for fishing, attending rodeos, and camping. She had a strong work...

Richard Nesbitt

Richard Nesbitt

Jul 29, 2021

Richard Allen Nesbitt, 64, of Brandon, Mississippi was welcomed into the presence of the Lord on July 29, 2021. A devoted husband, father and “papa” to four grandchildren, he will be deeply missed, but his family rejoices as he was a man who loved the Lord with deep faith.

A Celebration of Life will be held on...

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