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William "Mike" Evans

William "Mike" Evans

May 31, 2022

Mr. William Mike Evans, age, 53, passed away on May 31, 2022, in Jackson, MS.

Born, May 9, 1969, to William L. and Elouise Powell Evans. Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton. Mike was an avid reader, he enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family was important and will be...

Michael Acey

Michael Acey

May 30, 2022

Michael R. Acey, 67, of Halifax, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 30, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born on June 9, 1954 in Fort McPherson, GA. He was the son of the late Paul R. and Peggy Steele (Morgan) Acey. Michael enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1972...

Ottis Cooksey

Ottis Cooksey

May 30, 2022

Ottis Paul Cooksey, 77, of Lake, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Sharon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lake, with Bro. Ken McLemore officiating. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Forest is in charge of the arrangements.

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James Harrell

James Harrell

May 29, 2022

James Cleveland Harrell, 54, passed away on Sun. May 29, 2022 at his home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 2, 2022 from 5pm-8pm and on Fri. June 3, 2022 from 10am-11:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Fri. June 3, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Verna Pratt

Verna Pratt

May 27, 2022

Verna Mae Pratt, age 86 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 10:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev Carl Pruitt officiating. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Gum Log Cemetery in Bailey, MS. Pallbearers will be Brad Phillips, Michael...

Annie Bell Hall

Annie Bell Hall

May 27, 2022

Mrs. Annie Belle Hall, age 85, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Her visitation was held 12-2pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside service was held 2pm Tuesday at North Morton Baptist Cemetery.  Mr. Mike Webb officiated the service. ...

James Ellington

James Ellington

May 25, 2022

Brigadier General (Ret.) James Robert Ellington went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the funeral home...

Lenson Johnson

Lenson Johnson

May 25, 2022

Mr. Lenson B. Johnson, age 69, a resident of the Pineville Community passed away at Merit Health Rankin on May 25, 2022.  Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm Friday, May 27, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Graveside service will be held at 1pm, at Leaf River Baptist Cemetery in Pineville.  Bro. Danny Dickerson will officiate...

Betty Howard

Betty Howard

May 24, 2022

Mrs. Betty Holmes Howard, 87, passed away on Tues. May 24, 2022 at her daughter's home in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 27, 2022 from 9:30am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow at 11am on Fri. May 27, 2022 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

Mrs. Howard was...

General Bobbitt, Jr.

General Bobbitt, Jr.

May 24, 2022

General Bobbitt Jr., known to many as Bobby, entered into eternal rest on May 24, 2022, at the age of 89.

He was born January 22, 1933, to the late General & Emma Mae Bobbitt. He accepted the Lord as his personal savior at an early age. Married to his childhood sweetheart Mable Stowers...

Hugh Haralson, Iii

Hugh Haralson, Iii

May 23, 2022

Visitation:  9am-10:30am  Tuesday, May 31, 2022,  Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest

Graveside services will follow the Visitation at Harperville Cemetery.

Hugh H. Haralson, III, age 79, died in Memphis, TN, on Monday, May 23, 2022, closing his book on a lifetime of various and diverse experiences,...

Sara Mccaughan

Sara Mccaughan

May 23, 2022

Sara Marie Storey McCaughan, age 77, resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...

Christy Mcgee

Christy Mcgee

May 22, 2022

Christy Berry McGee, age 47, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Brandon, MS. A time of remembrance will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. All are welcome to attend.

Christy was born October...

Mary Duckworth

Mary Duckworth

May 22, 2022

Mary Jean Carter Duckworth, age 84 of Pearl, surrounded by her family went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 11:30 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Visitation will begin at...

Billie Mclemore

Billie Mclemore

May 21, 2022

Billie Jean Crotwell McLemore

Born 11/10/50        Died 5/21/22

Billie Jean Crotwell McLemore left her earthly home, attended by Angels, on May 21, 2022.  She had been living at the Manhattan Nursing Home in Jackson, Mississippi.

Billie Jean had lived in the Shiloh Pelahatchie area for many years, where she resided with the love...

Joseph Orr

Joseph Orr

May 21, 2022

Joseph Hutson Orr, 24, passed away on Sat. May 21, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 26, 2022 from 10am-11:30am at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11:30am on Thurs. May 26, 2022 at the Brandon First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the...

Michael Arnold

Michael Arnold

May 21, 2022

Michael Alan Arnold, 21, passed away on Sat. May 21, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 24, 2022 from 1pm-2pm at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 2pm at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Arnold was born on Nov. 21, 2000 in...

Martin Phalen

Martin Phalen

May 18, 2022

Martin Paul Phalen, age 70, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Mass service will be held 6:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. Phalen was born...

Orban Thornton

Orban Thornton

May 17, 2022

Orban Thornton, age 94, a resident of Raleigh, MS passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....

Roy Mccrory

Roy Mccrory

May 17, 2022

Mr. Roy Lamar McCrory Sr. passed away at Baptist Medical Center on May 17, 2022. Roy was born to Homer McCrory Sr. and Evie Mae Westerfield on July 28, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Homer McCrory Jr. and Freddy Laverne McCrory: 3 sisters Mamie Knight, Estelle Tait, and Merle Goss and a daughter...

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