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.
Hazel Tuccio
Aug 22, 2021
Gena Patrick Tuccio, age 60, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Byram, MS. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Gena was Preceded in death by her father, Howell Patrick and husbands, Larry Jenkins, Sr., and Joe Tuccio.
Gena is survived by her mother, Bonnie Patrick; daughter, Leah (Jody) Weidick...
Artie Trimble
Aug 20, 2021
Arthur (Artie) Bryan Trimble,46, of Brandon passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021, at River Oaks Hospital. Born on December 18, 1974, he was a son to the late William (Bill) Trimble and Ann Shoemake Trimble.
Artie served his country and spent 24 years in the United States Air Force. He served in Afghanistan, Qutar,...
Barry Nichols, Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Barry Allen Nichols, Jr.
Brandon, MS
Barry Allen Nichols, Jr., 35, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 1:45 pm Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with services to follow at 2:00 pm...
Mrs. Linda Bell
Aug 20, 2021
Mrs. Linda Bell, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held 10:30am-12:00pm on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Springhill Cemetery. Graveside service will be held at 12 with burial to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Danna Thornton
Aug 19, 2021
Danna Michelle Thornton, 57 of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at her home on August 19, 2021, at the age of 57. She began her life in Dallas, Texas on December 27, 1963, born to the late Jack and Gladys Howard. Danna was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a devoted Christian who proclaimed her life to Jesus...
Dorothy Kirby
Aug 18, 2021
Dorothy Faye Kirby, 93, passed away on Wed. Aug. 18, 2021 at The Blake in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 22, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. Aug. 23, 2021 from 9:30am-10am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. Aug. 23, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Wincie Malone
Aug 18, 2021
Wincie L. Malone
Brandon, MS
Wincie L. Malone, 81, joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 1:45 PM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services to follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens...
Marilyn Ainsworth
Aug 17, 2021
Marilyn Ester Ainsworth, 64, passed away on Tues. Aug. 17, 2021 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thurs. Aug. 19, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Fri. Aug. 20, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...
Janice Judy
Aug 17, 2021
Janice Lea Arbogast Judy, of Mississippi passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Aug. 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held in her honor at Ott & Lee Funeral Home at 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 on Mon. Aug. 23, 2021 at 3pm. Friends and family...
Alma Louise Gharaee
Aug 16, 2021
Alma Louise “Lou” Gharaee
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. " Proverbs 31:28
Lou went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 16th, 2021.
Lou was born in Canton, MS, to the late James Wesley Frazier, Jr. and...
Myrtle Means
Aug 16, 2021
Myrtle Lee Means, 77, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be 5 pm until 8pm Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Union Baptist Church out of Puckett with visitation starting a 1 pm prior to the church service....
Janice Dotherow
Aug 16, 2021
Janice Pierce Dotherow, 86, of Brandon, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 16th, 2021. She was lovingly cared for by Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS., after a brief illness. Janice, an only child, was born in Pattison, Mississippi, to Wylie Eugene Pierce and Zulieme Thetford Pierce on January 31, 1935. Janice graduated from Wetumpka High...
Dan Williamson
Aug 15, 2021
Dan Lee Williamson, age 59, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 10: 00 am Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Macedonia Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Visitation will be held 9:00 am-10:00 am at the funeral home....
Mary Muirhead
Aug 14, 2021
Mrs. Mary S. Muirhead was born in Attala County, Mississippi on August 20, 1932 to her parents, John Louis and Emma Miller Bruce, who preceded her in death. She passed away at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona, Mississippi, just days shy of her 89th birthday.
She was a longtime resident of Vaiden, and...
Janis Reiner
Aug 14, 2021
Janis Torrence Reiner, age 71 of Brandon passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
A Graveside service will be 3:00pm at Oakdale Cemetery on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:30pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
She was born in Jackson, MS on...
Alice Dejane Norton
Aug 13, 2021
Alice DeJane Brill Norton, 95, passed away at home on Fri. Aug. 13, 2021 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 15, 2021 from 1pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2:30pm on Sun. Aug. 15, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Martin Delacruz
Aug 13, 2021
Martin DeLaCruz is now a greeter - shaking hands, smiling and welcoming new members in his new church home in Heaven.
Party Marty was his nickname for those who knew and loved him, and it completely exemplified everything about him. Marty was adored by his wife and daughters, cherished by his family and friends but...
Gerry Booth
Aug 13, 2021
Gerry Norman Booth, 65, passed away on Fri. Aug. 13, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 15, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Mon. Aug. 16, 2021 from 12pm-12:45pm at Grace Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on...
Ima Clack
Aug 12, 2021
Ima Gene Clack, 93, passed away on Thurs. Aug. 12, 2021 in Mendenhall, MS. A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Mon. Aug. 16, 2021 at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Clack was born on April 11, 1928 in Morton,...
Mary Pierce
Aug 11, 2021
Mary Lou Pierce, age 85, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021.
Mrs. Pierce was born September 12, 1935, to Felix Wood and Rosabel Standifer Wood in Braxton, MS. She was married to James Hardy...
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