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.
Rita Lacey
Apr 10, 2021
Rita Jane Lacey, age 57, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Ms. Lacey was born on May 14, 1963 in Long Beach, CA to Winfield Scott Haddow and Isabel Alvarez Haddow. The families post reads 'Today Heaven received a new...
Janie Boyles
Apr 10, 2021
Janie Marguerite Boyles, age 92, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away April 10, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS. Rev. Ken Anderson will officiate the services.
Miss Boyles was born on December 28, 1928 in...
Yvette Moore
Apr 9, 2021
Longtime Forest resident and local school teacher, Mrs. Yvette Shirley Moore, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at her son’s home in Monroe, Louisiana after a brief illness.
Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm Monday, April 12, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest. Interment will follow in the...
Billie Goodson
Apr 9, 2021
Mrs. Billie Jean Goodson was born at Hickory, Mississippi, Newton County, July 10, 1925 to her parents Allen and Marie Dennis Carr. She passed away at her daughter’s home in Carriere, Mississippi, Pearl River County, April 9, 2021 at the age of 95.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Monday,...
Rev. Howard Herring
Apr 9, 2021
Howard “Slick” Herring October 5, 1928 - April 9, 2021 Howard was born in Memphis, TN on October 5, 1928 and passed peacefully at home on Thursday, April, 2021. At six weeks old he was chosen by Ed and Annie Herring to become their son. He was welcomed by foster sister, Alice McLemore...
Infant Haylee Barnes
Apr 8, 2021
Infant Haylee Faye Barnes passed away April 8, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was very loved by her parents, grandparents, and other family. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.
Baby Haylee is survived by her parents, Matthew and Hannah Triplett Barnes; grandparents, Christy Withers and Joel, Mark...
Kandy Mason
Apr 6, 2021
Kandy Mason
Brandon, MS
Kandy Marion Sanderson Mason, age 63, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday, April 9, 2021 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will...
Connor Childs
Apr 5, 2021
Connor Michael Childs, 19, passed away April 5, 2021 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 10, 2021 from 10am-11:45am at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Sat. April 10, 2021 at Meadow Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Crestview Memorial...
William Bassett
Apr 5, 2021
William Bassett – also known as Bill, Billy and even Billy Boy in his youth – passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 5, 2021, surrounded by his family, who loved him more than anything. Bill was born on December 26, 1935, to H.T. and Bessie Bassett of Pineville, MS, where he and his loving sister Mary...
Charlotte White
Apr 5, 2021
Mrs. Charlotte White, age 54, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held 6-8pm Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-11am Friday at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Funeral service will be held at 11am at the church with graveside to follow. Arrangements are...
Margie Alexander
Apr 5, 2021
Margie Johnston Alexander
Pearl, MS
Margie Johnston Alexander, 81, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be 9am – 10:45am Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will follow at 11am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will...
Charles "Buddy" Shoemaker
Apr 5, 2021
Charles "Buddy" H. Shoemaker, age 77, and a lifelong resident of Pelahatchie died Monday, April 5, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Thursday, April 8, 2021, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton with interment...
Rita Havard
Apr 4, 2021
Mrs. Rita Mae Ball Havard, age 76 and a resident of Carthage, passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 4, 2021 at her son’s residence after an extended illness.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Harperville Memorial...
Kenneth Garrett
Apr 3, 2021
Kenneth Leroy Garrett, 64, departed this life on April 3, 2021, while in Brandon Nursing and Rehab after a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson Disease. Kenny was born March 25, 1957, in Patuxent River Naval Hospital in Maryland to Reginald Leroy Garrett and Linnie Burnita Roberts Garrett. Kenny graduated from Pearl High School in 1975. Kenny was preceded...
Tammie Mcnerney
Mar 31, 2021
Tammie Jean Howard McNerney, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Brandon Court. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and graveside services will follow at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS.
Survivors include her husband Todd McNerney; children, Brian Griffith, Sr and his wife Jennifer, Ashley...
Joe Thompson
Mar 31, 2021
Mr. Joe Dell Thompson, age 79 and a longtime resident of Pelahatchie in Rankin County, passed away on March 31, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from the Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Vic Bowman and Rev. John Vaughn...
Willie Estes Matthews
Mar 31, 2021
Florence – Will Matthews, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Will was born March 9, 1941, to Olif Thompson Sr. and Willie E. Matthews. He graduated from Florence High School in 1959. He also graduated from Co-Lin Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1965. He worked...
Donald Johnson
Mar 30, 2021
Donald Wayne Johnson
Mendenhall, MS
Donald Wayne Johnson, 59, formerly of Rankin County, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held at Grace Church in Pearl, MS, officiated by Rev. Floyd Steverson. Times will be announced at as soon as they are finalized.
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Larry Bowen
Mar 30, 2021
Larry Bowen, age 70 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00pm Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Gayden Harrell officiating. Visitation will start at 12:00pm and continue till service time....
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