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.
F.O. Underwood, Jr.
Sep 1, 2021
Floyd Oliver “Junior” Underwood
Dec. 9, 1929-Sept. 1, 2021
On Sept. 1, 2021, Heaven gained a “one of a kind” angel. Floyd Oliver Underwood, known as “Junior”, passed peacefully into his heavenly home after a 4-year long battle with Alzheimer’s.
“Junior” was born in Missouri, but has been a long-time resident...
Sue Beeson Cahoon
Aug 31, 2021
Sue Cahoon
Harperville
Sue Beeson Cahoon, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her son’s residence in Harperville. Visitation will be 10 am Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Harperville Baptist Church. Services will follow at 11 am at the church with burial in Harperville Memorial Park. Rev. Jason Tillman,...
Thelma Joyce Frazier
Aug 30, 2021
Joyce Frazier, age 85, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on Monday August 30, 2021 with her family by her side.
Born to Holton and Evelyn Hawkins Wade on December 6, 1935 in Smith County. Later marrying Albert Frazier and making their home in Pulaski MS. Joyce worked for...
Belinda Smith
Aug 29, 2021
Mrs. Belinda Smith, age 64, and a very happy resident of the MS Care Center of Morton, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
She was born on May 3, 1957 in Columbia, Mississippi and grew up in the Pine Grove community in rural Marion County where she attended the Pine...
Herman Gaskin
Aug 29, 2021
Herman Manuel Gaskin, age 78, and longtime resident of Smith County, Goodwater community, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 under the care and supervision of the staff of Brandon Nursing and Rehab, Brandon.
Mr. Gaskin was a graduate of Burns High School, Burns, and completed one year of course work at Jones Junior...
Yvonne Gilbert
Aug 29, 2021
Services: 1pm Friday, September 3, 2021, Ott & Lee Chapel - Forest
Visitation will be held from 12pm Friday, September 3, 2021, til service time at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest
Yvonne Melton Gilbert passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on May 31, 1938, in Abilene TX. ...
Willadean Hollingsworth
Aug 29, 2021
Mrs. Willadean Hollingsworth, age 82 and a resident of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest.
Graveside services will begin at 10:00 am Friday, September 3, 2021 at Salem Baptist Cemetery, Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Robert Hallman will officiate....
Lawrence Moore
Aug 29, 2021
Lawrence Blanton Moore, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 1:00-2:00pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by...
Toni Stewart
Aug 28, 2021
Mrs. Toni Hollingsworth Stewart, age 59, and a longtime employee of the Smith County Reformer, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Merit Rankin in Brandon.
She was born May 3, 1962 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Smith County, Mississippi. A 1980 graduate of Raleigh High School, she...
Bobby Williamson
Aug 27, 2021
Bobby Louis Williamson, 82, passed away on Fri. Aug. 27, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 1, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. Sept. 2, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Sept. 2, 2021 at the Ott & Lee...
Sadie Stewart
Aug 27, 2021
Sadie M. Stewart, age 82, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral services will be held 4:00pm, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with interment in Bowman Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm-3:50 pm at the...
Kathy Richardson
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Ann Richardson was born on July 20, 1961. She was a longtime resident of this area, moving from Lake, to the community of Homewood, and then to Mize, where she passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 60.
Kathy completed her schooling at Raleigh High School, and was...
Jason Ainsworth
Aug 26, 2021
Jason Hal Ainsworth, 45, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Thurs. Aug. 26, 2021 at the Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Jason was born on Oct. 8, 1975 in Flowood, MS. He was...
Eugene Winstead
Aug 26, 2021
Taylor “Eugene” Winstead (age 84) died in his home in Pelahatchie, MS on August 26, 2021. Eugene was born July 7,1937 in Pelahatchie, where he was raised and lived most of his life. Eugene was known for being a devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and a friend to many. His favorite pastimes include hunting, fishing, carpentry, and spending...
Dink Gibson, Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
Dink Gibson, Jr., of Forest, MS died peacefully in his home on August 25, 2021. He was 92. Dink was born on February 15, 1929, to Dink and Inez Allen Gibson. He grew up in Indianola, MS, and was graduated from Indianola High School in 1947. Dink attended Mississippi State University where he was active in the...
Roger Kyzar
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. Roger D. Kyzar
Forest, MS
Mr. Roger Kyzar, age 69, a resident of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 with his loving family by his side. There will be NO visitation at this time.
He was born in Scott County on 12/04/1951. Roger loved being outside working on cars, working in...
Robert "Dusty" Clark, Jr.
Aug 24, 2021
Robert Thomas Clark Jr. of Brandon, MS died on August 24th, 2021. Born in Montgomery, AL on April 28th 1966, he was known as Dusty to most of his friends and family. He grew up in Montgomery, attending high school at Alabama Christian Academy where he played football, basketball and baseball before graduating from Jefferson Davis High School...
Larry Jenkins
Aug 24, 2021
Visitation: 9am-11am Friday, August 27, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home followed by
Scripture Reading & Prayer
Graveside services will not be held the family will remain to visit with friends.
A full obituary will be added soon.
Services by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.
Telephone...
George Fisher
Aug 23, 2021
George E. Fisher, age 86, a lifelong resident of Walnut Grove, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at the G.V. “Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Thursday, August 26, 2021, from the Sebastopol Baptist Church with Reverend John Sharp officiating. Visitation...
Lester Williams, Ii
Aug 23, 2021
Lester Eugene Williams, age 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 27, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hill Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm Thursday, August 26, 2021, and from...
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