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.

Rebecca "Becky" King

Rebecca "Becky" King

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" King age 74, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her son's residence in Vicksburg.

A memorial service celebrating her life will begin at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Rehobeth Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Ellingburg officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am...

Justin Bumpas

Justin Bumpas

Jun 18, 2021

Justin Lloyd Bumpas, 37, passed away on Fri. June 18, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. June 21, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. June 22, 2021 from 1pm-2:45pm at the Brandon Assembly of God Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm...

Jeffery Payne

Jeffery Payne

Jun 17, 2021

Jeffery Derrell Payne, 62, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Thurs. June 17, 2021 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. June 21, 2021 from 11am-12:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Mon. June 21, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Ruby Prestage

Ruby Prestage

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Ann Prestage, age 70, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on June 17, 2021 in Jackson, MS.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Survivors include, Mitchell Craig, Micheal Craig, Winde Anderson.Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 22,2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel,...

Bobbie Sherrod

Bobbie Sherrod

Jun 15, 2021

Bobbie Miles Sherrod Retired Educator

Bobbie Miles Sherrod, retired educator, gained her Heavenly Wings June 15, 2021 at The Arbor Nursing Home in Ridgeland, MS where she had been a resident for 4 years June 2021.   Visitation will be held 8:00 am-9:15 am Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. ...

Charles Studdie

Charles Studdie

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. Charles Delbert Studdie, age 63, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  His visitation was held Friday, June 18, 2021 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Service was held Saturday, June 19, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Bro. Randy Rigney...

Benny Woods Ii

Benny Woods Ii

Jun 15, 2021

Benny Neal Woods II, 53, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away on Tues. June 15, 2021 at his home in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 18, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. June 19, 2021 from 9am-9:45am at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS. Funeral...

Reba Roy

Reba Roy

Jun 14, 2021

Mrs. Reba Lee Brewer Roy, local cosmetologist and friend to many, passed away on Flag Day, June 14, 2021, three days after her 81st birthday, at the Regency Hospital of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi where she had a been a patient for the last two weeks.

Born in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, to her...

Margaret Louise Akers

Margaret Louise Akers

Jun 12, 2021

Margaret Louise Stella Akers, 86, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS with family members by her side.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 11:00am to 1:00pm...

Forrest Lamar Riddle

Forrest Lamar Riddle

Jun 10, 2021

Forrest Lamar Riddle

Pearl, MS

Forrest Lamar Riddle, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home.  Visitation will be 2pm until 4pm Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be 4pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home.

Survivors include...

Lewis Farmer

Lewis Farmer

Jun 9, 2021

Lewis Farmer, age 85, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the VA Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am Saturday at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Lisa Dunn

Lisa Dunn

Jun 8, 2021

Lisa Dunn, age 47, a resident of Brandon passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Morton.  Visitation will be held 11:30 am-1 pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside service will be held 1:15 pm at Parkway Baptist Cemetery in Morton.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...

Ronnie Haralson

Ronnie Haralson

Jun 7, 2021

Ronnie B. Haralson of Forest, MS passed away suddenly on Monday June 7 at the age of 60. Ronnie was born November 10, 1960 in Forest, MS. He was raised in the Piketon community in rural Scott County. He attended Scott Central High School where he played in the marching band. In high school, Ronnie was often known as...

Baby Cameron Clyde Stamper

Baby Cameron Clyde Stamper

Jun 6, 2021

Baby Cameron Clyde Stamper

Morton, MS

Baby Cameron Stamper, age 2 months received his angel wings on June 6, 2021.  Visitation will be held Tuesday 2-4pm June 15, 2021 at Morton United Pentecostal Church.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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Jephre Heflin

Jephre Heflin

Jun 6, 2021

Jephre Alan Heflin, age 69, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Heflin was born September 21, 1951 in Baldwyn, MS to Duval Heflin and Gloria Coggins Heflin. He was married to Patt Shedd Heflin. Mr. Heflin was a graduate of Tupelo...

Dorothy Ellen Tullos

Dorothy Ellen Tullos

Jun 5, 2021

Dorothy Ellen White Tullos, 95, passed away Sat. June 5, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS surrounded by her entire family. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. June 9, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. June 9, 2021...

Emmitt Goodson

Emmitt Goodson

Jun 5, 2021

Emmitt Goodson, age 76, and a lifetime resident of Homewood died Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Funeral services are at 12pm Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest.  Rev. Tam Maddox will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 10am til the service time.  The final resting place is in...

Ella Sumrall

Ella Sumrall

Jun 4, 2021

Mrs. Ella Wese Sumrall, age 94, a resident of the Polkville community passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at home. Born to Sidney and Mary Fortenberry Beatty. Ella was an only child, she married C.L Sumrall and started their family and lived most of her life in Polkville, MS.

After retirement,...

Douglas Harper

Douglas Harper

Jun 3, 2021

Douglas Alan Harper, age 61, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. Harper was born...

Yvonne Wolverton

Yvonne Wolverton

Jun 3, 2021

Yvonne Mae Wolverton was born to her parents, Willie Lucien and Celestine Bourg Theriot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 18, 1930. Early in life, the Theriot family moved to Forest, Mississippi where Yvonne would enjoy her childhood raising, growing up years, all the way through high school. Married life moved Houston and Yvonne Wolverton to the town...

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