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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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