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.
Maggie Polk
Jul 29, 2021
Maggie LaVerne Polk, age 103, a resident of Leesburg, MS passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 29, 2021. We will ask that everyone in attendance follow social distancing guidelines. There will be a private service at 1:30 pm Saturday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS for family and close friends....
Dolly Merchant
Jul 28, 2021
Dorothy Dean "Dolly" Bates Merchant, 84, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, Mississippi. Visitation will be 10:45-11:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, at Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery, with a graveside service following at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to...
James Turner
Jul 26, 2021
James Austin Turner was born April 4, 1952 in Carthage, Mississippi to his parents: Julius Austin and Annie Lavelle Ivy Turner. He passed away on July 26, 2021 at Sebastopol, Mississippi at the age of 69.
Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from the Faith...
Nathaniel Griffith
Jul 25, 2021
Nathaniel Parker Griffith, also known as “Nate”, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, doing what he loved the most. Those who knew Nathan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives that day.
Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services...
Peggy Mcalister
Jul 23, 2021
Peggy Joyce Walters McAlister, age 85 was born January 1, 1936, in Hattiesburg, MS. She passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
She is survived by her daughter, LaDonna Thompson, grandchildren: Renee Thompson Nester, Jay Thompson and wife Sarah Catherine Thompson, Molly Kuhn and Kendall Kuhn, great grandchildren; Wes Nester, Laken Nester,...
Helen Harris
Jul 23, 2021
Helen McCurdy Harris of Forest, passed away at age 95, at her home Friday, July 23, 2021.
Visitation will be held from 9:30am-10:30am Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with the funeral service beginning at 10:45am in the chapel. Interment will be in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at...
Allie Traxler
Jul 23, 2021
Mrs. Allie Traxler, age 85, a resident of Polkville MS, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at home.
Visitation for Mrs. Allie will be 9:00 to 10:00 am Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery, with a Graveside Service to follow at 10:00 am Saturday.
Mrs. Traxler is survived by her children, Sherry Traxler, and Mark Traxler, both from...
James Rushing
Jul 22, 2021
James Edwin Rushing was a good man. He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength. And he loved his neighbor as himself. He loved his family and was devoted to his wife of 70 years, Selma Rhodes Rushing. James was so proud...
Donnie Thompson
Jul 21, 2021
Donnie G. Thompson, 71, of Magee, MS passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord on July 21, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather.
Donnie was born in Shaw, MS to P.G. Thompson and Jamie Canoy Thompson on January 12, 1950. He is...
Merian Bailey
Jul 21, 2021
Merian Louise Shirley Bailey went home to be with her Lord on July 21, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on April 17, 1933 to Charles Edgar Shirley and Bertha Norene Yeager Shirley in Pineville, MS. She graduated from Pineville High School and lived in the Pineville Community until she married. She was united in marriage...
Ellen Biagi
Jul 21, 2021
Ellen Marie Biagi
Brandon, MS
Ellen Marie Biagi, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at home. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 1, 2021, at The Point Church, 1120 Star Rd, Brandon, MS 39042.
Ellen was a good Mother who always took...
Riley Tripp
Jul 21, 2021
William “Riley” Tripp, age 80 of Pelahatchie went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Cross Roads Baptist Church at 3:00pm. Visitation will be from 2:00pm until service time. A Graveside service will follow at 5:00pm at Brownsville Cemetery, 13720...
Emmalee De La Rosa
Jul 20, 2021
“ Emmalee De La Rosa born on July 12,2021 alongside her twin brother Luka. She passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on July 20, 2021. During her eight short days here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She will always remain her parents’ brave precious baby and Luka’s big...
Glenn White
Jul 20, 2021
Mervin Glenn White, age 51, a resident of Raleigh, MS passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home in Raleigh, MS. A memorial service will be held 4 pm Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Kristal and Michael Gray's home, 112 Smith Street, Brandon, MS 39042.
Glenn was born August 31, 1969 to Glenn Dale White and...
Billy Orr
Jul 20, 2021
Mr. Billy Joe Orr,88, of Brandon passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held 12-2 pm Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Brandon First United Methodist Church followed by burial at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
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Will Davis
Jul 19, 2021
On Monday, July 19, 2021, Will G. Davis, loving husband, devoted father of three, and highly successful coach and businessman, passed away at the age of 87.
Born March 6, 1934 in Perkinston, MS, he married Alice Marie Parker in 1956. His education was from Gulf Coast C.C., Delta State University, and the Univ. Of Southern Mississippi.
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Keith Jones
Jul 18, 2021
James Keith Jones, 79, of Forest, went to meet the Lord on July 18, 2021. He was born in Scott County to Huston and Elma Jones on May 7, 1942. He was married to Sandra Jones, his wife of 57 years. Being a man of tremendous faith, Keith served as a deacon for many years. Among his greatest joys...
Arthur Woods
Jul 18, 2021
Arthur Travis (Bobby) Woods, 86 of Forest, met Jesus Christ, his Savior, face to face on Sunday, July 18, 2021.
A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Salem Baptist Church at Lake, with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am.
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Enoch Youngblood, Jr.
Jul 18, 2021
E. Lloyd Youngblood, Jr., of Knoxville, TN passed away July 18, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born October 24, 1930, in Forest, Mississippi to Enoch Lloyd Youngblood, Sr. and Maggie Eichelberger Youngblood. While growing up in Forest, he worked part time as a clerk in Irby’s Drug Store and as a laborer on construction projects...
Edna O'Bryant
Jul 17, 2021
Edna Gay O’Bryant, age 65, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at The Woodlands in Clinton, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date to celebrate her life.
Mrs. O’Bryant was born February 12, 1956 in Jackson, MS to Charles Rodgers and Edna Merle Beasley Tucker. She worked as...
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