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.
Bettye Joyce Donald
May 20, 2025
Bettye Joyce Donald, a longtime resident of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Brandon, Mississippi, surrounded by her family at the age of 89.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Flowood Baptist Church from 12:00 to 1:30 pm with the funeral service beginning at 1:30. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...
John Rayford Drennan
May 19, 2025
John Rayford Drennan
Brandon, MS
A native of Collins, MS, John, passed away on May 19, 2025, born to John Ellzey Drennan and Margie Carter Drennan on July 20, 1933. He was a graduate of Collins High School. Following a two-year military tour with the U. S. Army in Berlin, Germany, he graduated from Meridian Junior College. He also attended Mississippi State...
Mary Frances Perkins
May 19, 2025
Mary Frances Perkins, 77, a resident of Forest passed away on May 19, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at Ott and Lee Funeral Home from 11-2pm, followed by funeral services in the chapel at 2, officiated by Bro. Doyle Boyles. Internment and graveside services will take place at Lorena Baptist Cemetery following the...
Jackie Hayes Means
May 18, 2025
Jack Hayes “Jackie” Means, age 77, passed away Sunday May 18, at his home. He was born November 21, 1947, in Rankin County to Grace and Luther Means. Jackie is survived by brother Johnny Means; stepsons Chris White (wife Barbara) and Kelly White (wife Tracy); grandchildren Jordan Aviles, Emily Ingram, Kaylee Dupre and Keith White; and great grandchildren Hayden Gibbs,...
James Harold Hazzard
May 18, 2025
James (Jimmy) Harold Hazzard, 87, of Cleveland, MS stepped into the open arms of Jesus on May 18, 2025. A Celebration of Life graveside service will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 3:30pm at Lakeland Place Memorial Park on Lakeland Drive (Highway 25). Visitation will be 1-3pm Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Jenell Harrell Rawson
May 18, 2025
Mrs. Jenell Harrell Rawson, age 89, a resident of Ridgeland, MS passed away on Sunday May 18, 2025.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 6pm-8pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and on Thursday from 10am-11am at the funeral home in Brandon.
Chapel service will be held at 11am Thursday, May 22, 2025 from the Ott and...
Nell Ruth Wilson
May 18, 2025
Nell Ruth Wilson, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Greenwood, Mississippi, after a hard-fought illness, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
A funeral service will be held in the chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 1:00 pm, with visitation beginning one hour prior. She will be laid to rest following...
Curtis Petty
May 18, 2025
James “Curtis” Petty, age 86, of Brandon, MS, went to his heavenly home on May 18th, 2025.
He was born on March 29th, 1939, in the Mississippi Delta in the small town of Ruleville, MS. He served in the Air Force for 3 years (1957-1960) and was a dedicated civil engineer starting out in the Mississippi Delta and transferred to Brandon...
Candace Renee Morris
May 17, 2025
Candace Renee Morris, 49, passed away on Sat. May 17, 2025, at her home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held on Thurs. May 22, 2025, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Morris was born on Oct. 27, 1975, in Jackson, MS to the late...
James Edward "Ed" Rainer
May 17, 2025
James Edward “Ed” Rainer, 77, passed away on May 17, 2025, at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 10:30am-1:00pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS located at 1360 West Government St. Brandon, MS 39042. Graveside Service will begin at 3:00pm on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Newton County...
Barry Joseph Dubuisson
May 15, 2025
Barry Joseph Dubuisson, born October 13, 1962, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 15, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Barry was strong in his faith throughout his life and was a calming presence to all who knew him. He attended Pinelake Church. His most treasured times were spent being with his beloved...
Oleta Thompson Cooper
May 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Oleta Thompson CooperJuly 10, 1924 – May 14, 2025
Oleta Thompson Cooper, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Born on July 10, 1924, to Joe and Alma Thompson of Leesburg, Oleta lived a long and faithful life devoted to family, faith, and community.
Visitation will be held...
Betty Magee Roberts
May 14, 2025
Betty Magee Roberts passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Chateau Pines Assisted Living in Brandon, MS. Betty was the daughter of the late Norman Carlyle Magee and Gilda Brumfield Magee of Mt. Herman, Louisiana. She graduated from Mt. Herman High School, where she was Valedictorian of her class, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from...
David Marlon Brewer
May 14, 2025
David Marlon Brewer, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the age of 76.
A graveside service will be held in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Sprott, Alabama, on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1:00 pm.
David was born on December 25, 1948, in Terry, Mississippi, to William Fowler Brewer and Mary McNeil Brewer. He could play guitar...
Maria Candelaria Lopez Garcia
May 13, 2025
María Candelaria “Mary” López García, de 42 años, residente de Forest durante 12 años, falleció el 14 de mayo de 2025 en su hogar.
Los arreglos funerarios están incompletos en este momento. El sitio web se actualizará pronto con los horarios de la visita y la misa funeral.
Roy Coyt Neese, Sr.
May 13, 2025
Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Friday from 8:30am till service time at 1pm/
Chapel service: 1pm Friday from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Parkway Baptist Cemetery in Morton by Roosevelt State Park.
Ott and Lee Funeral home in Morton is honored to serve the Neese family.
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Tommy G. Boykin
May 13, 2025
Tommy passed away peacefully and in the company of family on May 13 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS.
He was a long-time resident of Forest, MS. He grew up in Pineville, MS. After graduating, he moved to Jackson, MS. He worked in the dental field repairing dental equipment and then moved into sales. He loved hunting and fishing.
He was preceded...
James Michael Horn
May 13, 2025
James Michael Horn, formerly of Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home in Pearl, Mississippi, at the age of 76.
Mr. Horn was born the youngest of eleven children, on July 19, 1948, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to Albert Wade Horn and Ethel Estelle Cornelius Horn. After high school, he joined the United States Army and was...
Joe Cleve Lancaster
May 10, 2025
Joe Cleve Lancaster was born to Chester Clyde "C.C." and Betty Lou Lewis Lancaster on September 18, 1950 at Dr. Simmons' Office in Bay Springs, Mississippi. He passed away at age 74 on May 10th, 2025 at Jasper County Nursing Home in Bay Springs, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Pineville, Mississippi on Tuesday, May...
Marjorie Peusch Dunlap
May 8, 2025
Marjorie Peusch Dunlap,79, passed away on May 8,2025 in Brandon, MS. She was born in Jackson, MS to Charles and Ann Peusch. After attending Central High School, she graduated from Mississippi College and was employed by the Federal Highway Administration. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ken Dunlap and son, Mark Dunlap. She is survived by her daughter,...
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