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.
Ann Bateman
Apr 28, 2021
Mrs. Ann Marilyn Bateman, age 73 of Richland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 with her family by her side.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 4:00pm from Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation will start at 2:00pm. Burial will follow the service...
Duwain Redd
Apr 28, 2021
Mr. Duwain Redd, age 86, and a lifelong resident of Scott County, passed away, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 under the professional care of the staff of the Mississippi Care Center at Morton.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 30, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr....
Mary Helen Lewis
Apr 27, 2021
Mary Helen Thrun Lewis, passed away April 27, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born June 25, 1925 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bessie Helen Russell and Walter Eugene Thrun. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Don. Mary had one sister, Caroline Adams, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Lewis...
Belinda Hoffman
Apr 27, 2021
Belinda Hope Hoffman, age 48, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Mrs. Hoffman was born in Lexington, MS on May 30, 1972 to James Howard Wilkerson and Lou Sylvia Tucker. She worked a...
Patsy Millis
Apr 26, 2021
Patsy Leona Goodwin Millis, age 61, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Ridgeland Place in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 30, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Slay Cemetery in Lena, MS. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm at the funeral...
Judy Chunn
Apr 25, 2021
Judy Ann Chunn
Pelahatchie, MS
A Memorial service will be held in her memory at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton on Thursday, May 13, 2020 at 1pm.
Judy was born in Leesburg, MS on September 8, 1949. She loved to be outdoors, fishing and camping. Judy...
Benjamin Hatfield
Apr 25, 2021
Benjamin Stephen Hatfield, age 31, a resident of the world, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Ben was born May 31, 1989, in Louisville, KY to Stephen Prichard Hatfield and Amy Carol (Smith) Spalding. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in South Korea, and in the National Guard. At North High School...
Claudia Arender
Apr 24, 2021
Claudia Mae Arender was born on May 20, 1941 in Taylorsville, Mississippi and passed away peacefully in Polkville, Mississippi on April 24, 2021 at home with her loving family. Claudia embodied grace, elegance, and southern charm throughout her life. She lit up the room with her positive energy and contagious smile and never met a stranger. To know her...
George Reeves
Apr 24, 2021
George Maurice Reeves born June 3, 1930 in Polkville, MS; whose parents were Clemmie and Lura Reeves. He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Ray, Lavon, Travis and Robert Kelly Reeves.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Garner Reeves; son Scott M. Reeves (Kelly) and two grandchildren who he adores, Logan S....
Charles Woodson Scarborough
Apr 22, 2021
Charles W. (Woody) Scarborough, 68, went home to Jesus April 22, 2021. Services will be Tuesday, April 27, beginning with a visitation time at 1:00 pm with services at 2:00 pm at Oakdale Baptist Church, 1872 MS-471, Brandon, MS. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements. Woody was born to Rev...
Robert Booth
Apr 20, 2021
Robert “Bob” Clayton Booth, 72, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a heroic fight battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Visitation will be held Saturday, April 24 from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with funeral services following in the chapel at 2 PM. The burial will...
Brittany Nerren
Apr 18, 2021
Brittany joined her heavenly Father early Sunday morning April 18, 2021 at her home in Flowood, MS. She leaves behind her husband and best friend, Josh Nerren and the loves of her life her two boys, Levi and Lyric whom she “loved to the moon and back”. Visitation will be held on Wed. April 21, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at...
Evelyn Eloise Wells
Apr 16, 2021
Evelyn Eloise White Wells
(May 25, 1930 – April 16, 2021)
Evelyn Eloise White Wells, daughter of Elizabeth Smith White and Weldon S. White, was born in Rome, MS, on May 25, 1930. She passed away on April 16, 2021, at the age of 90.
Evelyn was the oldest...
Jerry Burke
Apr 15, 2021
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" D. Burke, age 77, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the UMMC Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 11:30am Thursday, April 22,2021 from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with Rabbi Caroline Sim officiating. Visitation will start at 10:00am and conclude at 11:15 am. Burial will be 2:00pm...
Mabron Hill
Apr 15, 2021
Mabron “Gene” Hill passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. His passing was peaceful with his loving wife by his side.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 21 from 4pm – 7pm at the Ott-Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will be Thursday, April 22 at 1:00pm at the Louisville Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi.
Gene, a resident...
Annie Primm
Apr 15, 2021
Miss Annie Lois Primm, age 96, and a longtime resident of Scott County was born in the Mississippi Delta, the summer of 1924, June 9th. She passed away at her home in the Ringgold community, Scott County, April 15, 2021.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3pm on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from the...
Yvonne Wilkerson
Apr 14, 2021
Mrs. Yvonne Allen Wilkerson, age 81 and a resident of Lake, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian after an extended illness.
Mrs. Wilkerson was a native of Edinburg and a longtime resident of Scott County. She was a retired clerk at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest....
Lula Rhea Smithhart
Apr 14, 2021
Lula Rhea Stewart Smithhart
Pearl, MS
Lula Rhea Stewart Smithhart, 86, born May 19, 1934, in Ludlow, MS passed from this life to her Heavenly Father on April 14, 2021. She was a longtime resident of Rankin County residing in Pearl, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Iris Trest
Apr 13, 2021
Iris Maxine Trest
Pearl, MS
Iris Maxine Boykin Trest, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be 2pm Friday, April 16, 2021 at Fairmount Waco Cemetery in Mize, MS. The family will receive friends starting a 1pm at the cemetery on...
Rev. Derek Youngblood
Apr 11, 2021
Rev. Derek Drew Youngblood, age 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00am at River of Life Assembly of God. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm...
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