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.
Tony Hewitt, Sr.
May 14, 2021
Tony Lynn Hewitt, Sr., age 73 of Brandon passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Dominic hospital in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon MS. Visitation will be from 12:00pm till service time. He was preceded in death by his wife, Denise...
James Prestage
May 14, 2021
James Wallace Prestage, age 61, a lifelong resident of Rankin County, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at UMMC Specialty Select Hospital in Jackson, MS following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton with...
Terry Shoemaker
May 13, 2021
Terry Shoemaker of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at home and entered Heaven on his birthday. He was born May 13, 1953 in Scott County, Mississippi to the late Bessie Mae Shoemaker and the late Bryant Shoemaker and was brother to the late Jean Shoemaker and the late Cleo Hines. Terry grew up in Scott County and graduated from Morton...
Katherine Goodwin
May 12, 2021
Katherine A. “Kathie” Goodwin, 81, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 12, 2021. She was born April 14, 1940, in Atlanta GA, the daughter of Archibald Angus and Katherine Babb Attridge.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Kathie is survived by her daughters, Angela Goodwin Gibson...
Betty Walters
May 12, 2021
Betty R. Walters of Brandon passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at home. Betty was born on August 10, 1929 in Ovett, Mississippi to Dobie and Frankie Landrum. She attended Jones County Public Schools, Jones County Junior College and received her BS degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught school for thirty-seven years. Two years at Mt....
Junior Graham
May 12, 2021
Junior Dorman Graham was born March 25, 1927, in the Sulphur Springs community of Scott County to the late Willie A. Graham and the late Lois Leach Graham. He died on May 12, 2021, at his home. After graduating from Conehatta High School, he left home for the first time to attend Barber School in Memphis, TN. After completing...
Elizabeth Reeves
May 11, 2021
Elizabeth Reeves
Brandon, MS
Elizabeth “Liz” Reeves, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Visitation will be 9:30 – 10:45 AM Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services following in the chapel at 11:00 AM. Interment will...
Lula France
May 11, 2021
Mrs. Lula France, age 83 a resident of the Kalem Community passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Her visitation will be 9am-1pm Saturday, May 22, 2021 and chapel service at 1pm Ott & Lee Chapel Morton. Graveside will follow at Kalem Community Church Cemetery. Bro. Joe Crane, Bro....
Nina Langley
May 9, 2021
Nina Langley
Brandon, MS
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Mrs. Nina Ruth Langley 90, received her angel wings surrounded by her loving family, she passed away at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be...
Margaret Williamson
May 6, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Waller Williamson was born Sunday, January 25, 1942 in Leake County, Mississippi. She passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Scott County, Mississippi at the age of 79.
Serving the community as a home care provider for disabled citizens exemplified the...
Loretta Tassin
May 6, 2021
Mrs. Loretta L. Tassin, 65, passed away on Thurs. May 6, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 13, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Fri. May 14, 2021 at Yokena Cemetery in Warren County, MS.
Mrs. Tassin was born...
Donald Rutland
May 5, 2021
Don Lloyd Rutland, age 75, passed away on May 5, 2021. Born in Morton, Mississippi, he was the son of Annie T. Washington and the late Ansel W. Rutland, and brother to Donna Matthews (Mark) and Lisa Bishop (Harrold). Don is survived by his sons Steven Lloyd Rutland (Jeanie) and Michael David Rutland, daughter Jennifer Turner (Thomas), grandchildren Miranda...
Wendy Starr Hume
May 5, 2021
After her courageous battle with cancer, Wendy Whitmore Hume, age 59, of Canton, MS went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2021 and was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur Whitmore. Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday, May 7, 2021 at Grace Crossing Church in Canton with services following at 7 pm.
She is survived by...
William Sumrall
May 4, 2021
William Jerry Sumrall, age 65 a resident of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Meridian, Ms.
Visitation will be 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday May 21,2021 and again on Saturday, from 3 pm to 4 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.
Funeral Service will be 4 pm on...
William Sumrall
May 4, 2021
Mr. William Jerry Sumrall, age 65, and a resident of Meridian passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Billy Ray Parker will officiate. Interment will follow in Groveton Cemetery under the direction of Ott...
Pamela Myers
May 3, 2021
Mrs. Pamela Joyce Myers, age 61, and a resident of Jackson passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Visitation for Mrs. Pamela will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday May 7, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, and 9:00 am to 1:45 pm on Saturday...
Bruce Whatley
May 2, 2021
Bruce Norwood Whatley
Brandon, MS
Bruce Norwood Whatley, 74, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. Burial will be at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport, LA.
Bruce was born in Shreveport, LA on February 14, 1947. He retired from Deposit Guaranty Bank with...
Jack Kimble
May 1, 2021
James Allen “Jack” Kimble
Hattiesburg, MS
James Allen “Jack” Kimble, 42, passed away Sat. May 1, 2021 in Hattiesburg, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 7, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 11am at the Ott...
Dr. Willis Usry
May 1, 2021
Dr. Willis Buford Usry, 95 passed away at home on May 1, 2021. Dr. Usry was born September 4, 1925, in Yalobusha County, MS. To his late parents Willis and Sallie Usry.
He was proud to have served as a Marine in World War II and fought in the battle of Iwo Jima and earned a Purple...
Roy Herrington
Apr 30, 2021
Roy Ponder Herrington, 65, received his angel wings on the morning of April 30, 2021. He passed away at his home embraced by his wife and daughter. Roy was born on July 21, 1955 in Lucedale, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. R.P. Herrington, Jr. of Hermanville, MS, his mother, Jewel T. Yarbrough Herrington of...
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