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.
John Gilbert "Gib" Graves
Jul 15, 2025
John Gilbert “Gib” Graves passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, generosity, and unwavering love for family.
Gib had that rare ability to make the everyday moments matter. Whether it was teaching his family how to fix anything - from unclogging a sink to building his own house, Gib passed on both knowledge, skills and strength. Those lessons stuck...
James Earl Stewart
Jul 14, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of James “Earl” Stewart who passed peacefully on July 14, 2025 at the age of 84 , surrounded by his wife and family. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm Friday, July 18th at Ott and Lee of Forest. Second visitation will be held from 9-10am Saturday, July 19th at Salem...
Bobbie Nell Herring White
Jul 13, 2025
Bobbie Nell (Herring) White of Kalem, Mississippi, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Morton, MS on January 31, 1943, to Lucille and Frank Herring. Bobbie was the baby of her family with Katie Maude Herring Harvey and Francis “Frank” Marion Herring as her siblings.
Bobbie attended Morton...
James Martin Baylot
Jul 13, 2025
James Martin Baylot, resident of Brandon, Mississippi, took his first breath in Heaven on July 13, 2025 at 89 years old. James was born on June 28, 1936 to Fernand P. Baylot Sr. and Beulah P. Baylot of Vicksburg, MS. James served his country in the Army National Guard for 13 years, spent his professional life working in sales, and...
Joe Ellis McCreary
Jul 12, 2025
Joe Ellis "Dee" McCreary, age 86, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 9:55 p.m. at Trend Health in Carthage, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with...
Frederick "Scot" Huffman
Jul 12, 2025
Frederick “Scot” Huffman, 54, of Morton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on March 8, 1971, in Morton, Scot was the beloved son of Jimmy Lavelle Huffman and Mary Virginia Huffman. A 1989 graduate of East Rankin Academy, Scot went on to earn his degree in Physical Therapy from...
John William Jennings
Jul 11, 2025
JOHN WILLIAM “J.W.” JENNINGS
It is with gratitude and love that we celebrate the life of John William “J.W.” Jennings, who passed peaceably from this life on July 11, 2025. He was much beloved by his family and will long be remembered for having a twinkle in his eye and a fun-loving spirit. He was a gentlemen to the core who...
Mark Anthony Stanford
Jul 10, 2025
Mark Anthony Stanford, 66, entered Heaven with a 3-piece KFC meal and a pink snowball cake for desert on Thurs. July 10, 2025 in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Sat. July 19, 2025 at the Lakeland Place Memorial Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Stanford was born on...
Dr. Thomas Edward Joiner
Jul 8, 2025
Thomas E. Joiner, MD, of Brandon, Mississippi, was called into the arms of our loving God on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Surrounded by his loving family, Tom’s courageous battle with cancer came to an end.
Tom was born December 1, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Charles Lester Joiner and Mary Dennis Grisham Joiner. At the time of his birth, his family...
Otis Jerry Baker
Jul 8, 2025
Otis "Jerry" Baker, 83, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed to be with the Lord at the VA Medical Center in Jackson on July 8, 2025.
Born on Christmas Day in 1941, Jerry lived a life defined by faith, service, and devotion to those he loved. He was a longtime member of Oakdale Baptist Church and carried his beliefs with quiet strength and...
Elder Hilton Moore
Jul 8, 2025
Elder Thomas Hilton Moore, age 94, a resident of the Harperville community, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, July 12, 2025, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Harperville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10am till the service...
Hugh Dorsey Robinson
Jul 6, 2025
Mr. Hugh Dorsey Robinson, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 85.
Mr. Robinson was born on July 18, 1939, in Scott County, Mississippi, to Elbert Morris Robinson and Lona Mae Bates Robinson. He served his country in the United States Army...
Delores Eudella Creager
Jul 5, 2025
Delores "Dee" Creager, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother from Brandon, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 5, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on September 26, 1936, in Wells County, Indiana, Dee lived a life filled with warmth, love, and dedication to her family.
A devoted homemaker, Dee found joy in...
Sheila Malley Breland
Jul 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sheila M. Breland
April 13, 1949 – July 5, 2025
Brandon, Mississippi
Sheila M. Breland, 76 of Brandon, Mississippi, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Poplarville, Mississippi, to Royce and Christine Malley, Sheila spent her life nurturing others with compassion, wisdom, and unwavering grace.
A lifelong educator,...
Janice Faye Walker
Jul 3, 2025
Janice Faye Walker, born on May 18, 1949, in Corinth, MS, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, in Ridgeland, MS. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Janice was known for her beautiful spirit, both inside and out. Throughout her life, she demonstrated unwavering independence and strength. For many years, she dedicated herself to her career as a...
Lucille Stagg
Jul 2, 2025
Lucille Stagg age 95, died Wednesday, July 2nd at the Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS.
Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, July 8th at 9:30am at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lawrence, Ms. Bro. Victor Bugg will officiate under the direction of Ott and Lee Funeral Home.
Lucille (Griffin) Stagg was born in Standing Pine, MS to Lloyd and Mollie (White) Griffin...
Calvin Arthur Hart
Jul 1, 2025
Calvin Arthur Hart, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born on October 19, 1936, in Castleberry, Alabama, Calvin was the son of Arthur Hart and Myrtice Parks Hart. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958 and went on to work as an electronics...
William "Billy" Milton Denson
Jul 1, 2025
William Milton (Billy) Denson
1938-2025
A Celebration of Life for William Milton (Billy) Denson, 87 who died peacefully at home with his wife of 66 years by his side on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Hattiesburg, MS will be held 11am, Monday, July 7, 2025 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.
The Rev. Vic Bowman will officiate and visitation will begin at 10 am...
George Douglas Nigreville
Jul 1, 2025
George Douglas Nigreville, passed away on July 1, 2025. Doug from Alexandria, LA, lived in Brandon, MS with his wife Gayle. Prior to that time, he lived in Natchez, MS, Birmingham, AL and Lafayette, LA.
He was a loving father, a devoted husband, and a very hard worker. A proud father of two, and a deeply cherished grandfather to five grandchildren,...
Linda Mullins Garrett
Jun 29, 2025
Linda Mullins Garrett went to be with our Savior on Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on December 17, 1944. Her family relocated to Simpson County, Mississippi and later to Brandon, Mississippi, in 1957. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1963. After high school, she attended Hinds Junior College where she received a secretarial degree....
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