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.
Marguerite Jordan
Mar 6, 2021
Marguerite Jordan, age 71 a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2021 in Jackson, MS.
Born on June 2, 1949 to Walter E. and Daisy Pearl Loper Savell in Yazoo County. She enjoyed bowling , fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. Spending time with her grandchildren brought her great...
Keith Haralson
Mar 5, 2021
Services: 11am Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Ephesus Baptist Church
Visitation: 9am-11am Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Ephesus Baptist Church
Interment will follow the service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Keith Gordon Haralson, 64, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Albany, GA. Visitation will be...
John Craven
Mar 5, 2021
John Wesley Craven age 72 a resident of Morton passed away on February 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
John was born June 12, 1948 to Purcell and Auy Jernigan Craven in Taylorsville, MS. Later in life he moved to Morton, MS where he met his wife Tena Saxton. John...
James Harvey
Mar 4, 2021
Mr. James Walter Harvey, age 75, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Highland Home in Madison. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm and Sunday 2:00pm-3:00 pm at Barefoot Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Sunday at the...
Robert "Bob" Spencer Jr.
Mar 4, 2021
Robert “Bob” Ernest Spencer Jr., 66, passed away Thurs. March 4, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. March 6, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Spencer was born on Oct. 22, 1954 in Jackson, MS to the late Robert Spencer Sr....
Gwendolyn Box
Mar 3, 2021
Gwendolyn Warren Box, 86, known to all as Gwen, beloved wife of her late husband Kenneth of 33 years, departed this earth on the afternoon of March 3, 2021. In her wake, she leaves a legacy of joy and love that touched her many friends and family.
Gwen married Kenneth Box in 1981 and blended their families together. Both...
Viola Catherine Rickman
Mar 3, 2021
Viola Catherine Flemmons Rickman, 96, passed away Wed. March 3, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 5, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. March 6, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services...
Billy Styron, Sr.
Mar 1, 2021
Billy Edward Styron, Sr., age 86, a resident of Braxton, MS passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Ross Cemetery in Braxton, MS.
Mr. Styron was born in Smith County on October 18, 1934 to Richard Styron and Hilda...
Danny Yates, Sr.
Mar 1, 2021
Danny Joe Yates, Sr., was born in Anderson, Indiana on October 27, 1955.
A longtime resident of the Magnolia State, the towns of Walnut Grove and Sebastopol, Mr. Yates had been a resident of Jackson for several years. An electrician by professional trade, he was noted for his strong work ethic and as a...
Robin Alexander
Feb 28, 2021
Robin May Alexander, age 51 of Brandon, passed away on February 28, 2021 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be12:30pm Friday, March 5, 2021 at "The Venue" Crossgates Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Boyd officiating. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 7:00pm Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Ott and Lee...
Hugh Frazier
Feb 27, 2021
Mr. Hugh Lee Frazier was born Sunday, February 28, 1943 at Forkville to his parents: Edward R. and Ruth Robinson Frazier. He passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, one day shy of his 78th birthday, in the professional and compassionate care of the staff at Baptist Medical Center – Leake at Carthage.
Graveside services...
Peggy Ferguson
Feb 27, 2021
Peggy Ferguson, age 74, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, March 1, 2021 at Concord Baptist Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS.
Mrs. Ferguson born on February 25, 1947 in Caraway, AR to P.H. Underwood and Jewel Kelly Underwood....
William Hamilton, Sr.
Feb 27, 2021
William Henry Hamilton, Sr
Richland, MS
William Henry “Billy” Hamilton, Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home. A family memorial service will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Gulfport, MS on August 30, 1944,...
Joe Adams
Feb 27, 2021
Joe Wayland Adams, 77, passed away Sat. Feb. 27, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 3, 2021 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A private family memorial service will follow.
Mr. Adams was born on Nov. 14, 1943 in Water Valley, MS to the...
Hilda Foster
Feb 26, 2021
Mrs. Hilda Marie Foster, age 82, and a current resident of Courtland, MS, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted from Branch Baptist Church at 12:00 pm on Monday, March 1, 2021. Rev. Michael Giles will officiate. Interment will follow in Branch Baptist Cemetery under the...
John Cochran
Feb 25, 2021
John Nollie Cochran, age 79, a resident of Brandon, MS passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife Judy, and three sons, Wes, Joel, Steven on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be...
David Jones
Feb 25, 2021
David Riales Jones, 63, passed away Thurs. Feb. 25, 2021 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. March 2, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Wed. March 3, 2021 at the North Mississippi Veteran’s Cemetery in Kilmichael, MS.
Mr....
James Reid
Feb 23, 2021
James Reid, age 31, and a lifelong resident of Forest died February 23, 2021.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30pm from the Antioch-Steele Cemetery on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, following the Visitation at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest beginning at 1pm to 3pm.
James was born in Jackson, MS on...
Timothy Dearman
Feb 23, 2021
Tim was born in Jackson, Mississippi on December 28, 1968 to Dale and Eleanor Dearman of Brandon, Mississippi. A 1986 graduate of Brandon High School, he received his Bachelors in Engineering from Mississippi State in 1992. In 2002 he married the love of his life, Ava Melissa Yates of Pearl.
Tim lived all of his...
Betty Richardson
Feb 23, 2021
Betty Jean Richardson, age 65, a resident of Pulaski, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville.
Services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from the pavilion at Gasque Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. B.B. Watson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Gasque Chapel United Methodist...
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