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.
Benny Woods Ii
Jun 15, 2021
Benny Neal Woods II, 53, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away on Tues. June 15, 2021 at his home in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 18, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. June 19, 2021 from 9am-9:45am at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS. Funeral...
Reba Roy
Jun 14, 2021
Mrs. Reba Lee Brewer Roy, local cosmetologist and friend to many, passed away on Flag Day, June 14, 2021, three days after her 81st birthday, at the Regency Hospital of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi where she had a been a patient for the last two weeks.
Born in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, to her...
Margaret Louise Akers
Jun 12, 2021
Margaret Louise Stella Akers, 86, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS with family members by her side.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 11:00am to 1:00pm...
Forrest Lamar Riddle
Jun 10, 2021
Forrest Lamar Riddle
Pearl, MS
Forrest Lamar Riddle, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be 2pm until 4pm Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 4pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home.
Survivors include...
Lewis Farmer
Jun 9, 2021
Lewis Farmer, age 85, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the VA Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am Saturday at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Lisa Dunn
Jun 8, 2021
Lisa Dunn, age 47, a resident of Brandon passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Morton. Visitation will be held 11:30 am-1 pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held 1:15 pm at Parkway Baptist Cemetery in Morton. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
Ronnie Haralson
Jun 7, 2021
Ronnie B. Haralson of Forest, MS passed away suddenly on Monday June 7 at the age of 60. Ronnie was born November 10, 1960 in Forest, MS. He was raised in the Piketon community in rural Scott County. He attended Scott Central High School where he played in the marching band. In high school, Ronnie was often known as...
Baby Cameron Clyde Stamper
Jun 6, 2021
Baby Cameron Clyde Stamper
Morton, MS
Baby Cameron Stamper, age 2 months received his angel wings on June 6, 2021. Visitation will be held Tuesday 2-4pm June 15, 2021 at Morton United Pentecostal Church. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Jephre Heflin
Jun 6, 2021
Jephre Alan Heflin, age 69, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Heflin was born September 21, 1951 in Baldwyn, MS to Duval Heflin and Gloria Coggins Heflin. He was married to Patt Shedd Heflin. Mr. Heflin was a graduate of Tupelo...
Dorothy Ellen Tullos
Jun 5, 2021
Dorothy Ellen White Tullos, 95, passed away Sat. June 5, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS surrounded by her entire family. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. June 9, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. June 9, 2021...
Emmitt Goodson
Jun 5, 2021
Emmitt Goodson, age 76, and a lifetime resident of Homewood died Saturday, June 5, 2021.
Funeral services are at 12pm Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Rev. Tam Maddox will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10am til the service time. The final resting place is in...
Ella Sumrall
Jun 4, 2021
Mrs. Ella Wese Sumrall, age 94, a resident of the Polkville community passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at home. Born to Sidney and Mary Fortenberry Beatty. Ella was an only child, she married C.L Sumrall and started their family and lived most of her life in Polkville, MS.
After retirement,...
Douglas Harper
Jun 3, 2021
Douglas Alan Harper, age 61, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Harper was born...
Yvonne Wolverton
Jun 3, 2021
Yvonne Mae Wolverton was born to her parents, Willie Lucien and Celestine Bourg Theriot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 18, 1930. Early in life, the Theriot family moved to Forest, Mississippi where Yvonne would enjoy her childhood raising, growing up years, all the way through high school. Married life moved Houston and Yvonne Wolverton to the town...
Rickann Sapp
May 30, 2021
Rickann Miller Sapp
Laurel, MS
Michelle Rickann Miller Sapp, 52, passed away at home on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2 pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, followed by a graveside service at 2:30pm at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
...
Eva Parks
May 30, 2021
Eva Laverne Parks, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on May 30, 2021. She had just celebrated her 86th birthday on May 6th.
A Graveside Service will be 10:00am Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Laverne was born in Louisville, MS on May 6th, 1935. She graduated from Louisville High School and East...
Brittany Walker
May 30, 2021
Brittany Walker, 35, of Mendenhall, MS, passed away peacefully at her home on May 30, 2021, after an intense battle with AML (Leukemia). Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2:00pm, Friday, June 11, 2021, with her Celebration of Life Service following at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
She was...
Earl Moyer
May 30, 2021
Earl Wayne Moyer, age 73, died on May 30, 2021, with his sweetheart of 50 years by his side holding his hand. He fought hard to stay with his family and although his spirit was strong, his earthly body was tired.
Earl was born on February 21, 1948, in Manila, Arkansas to J.A. “Jim” Moyer and Sylvia...
Miss Elma Smith
May 29, 2021
Miss Elma B. Smith, age 103, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Rankin Merit River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be held 10am-11am, Monday, May 31, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 11am Monday in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Springhill Cemetery. Dr....
David Clark
May 28, 2021
David N. Clark, age 84 and a lifelong resident of Scott County, died Friday, May 28, 2021, in Carthage following an extended illness.
Visitation will be held from 10am till 11am Saturday, May 29, 2021at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with a graveside service to follow at Sims Cemetery in Morton. ...
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