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.

Kathleen Elizabeth Johnson

Kathleen Elizabeth Johnson

Jan 25, 2021

Kathleen Elizabeth Philley Johnson, 47, passed away on Mon. Jan. 25, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS after a 58 day stay and battle with Covid. A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm on Fri. Jan. 29, 2021 at the Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Due to COVID 19 friends are asked to please wear...

Joyce Pettis

Joyce Pettis

Jan 25, 2021

Joyce Phillips Pettis, Mrs. Oliver Pettis, of Clinton MS, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 25, 2021 at the age of 76.  Joyce was born on January 19, 1945 to L.B. and Irene (Coulter) Phillips in Collins, Mississippi.

Joyce graduated from Sumrall High School in 1963.  On September 14, 1968, she married the...

Allison Berthelette

Allison Berthelette

Jan 25, 2021

Ms. Allison Joy Berthelette was born in Charleston, South Carolina, July 1, 1988 to her parents Daniel and Diane Waters Berthelette. She passed away January 25, 2021 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi at the age of 32.

Allison was a longtime resident of Smith County, and had been a resident of the Crystal Springs community,...

Leigh Leach

Leigh Leach

Jan 24, 2021

Leigh Anne Leach, age 47 passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Prentiss, MS at 2:00pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 with Rev. Jeff Walker officiating. Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 10:00am until 12:00pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021....

Sherry Robbins

Sherry Robbins

Jan 24, 2021

Sherry Lee Robbins

Morton, Ms

Sherry Robbins, age 64, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be 11:00am-1:45pm Thursday, January 28, 2021 under the Portico at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm...

Christopher Fox

Christopher Fox

Jan 23, 2021

Christopher Aaron Fox

Brandon, MS

Christopher Aaron Fox, 40, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Merit Health Rankin.  Visitation will be 9:30 – 10:45 AM Tuesday at Eastside Baptist Church in Pearl, MS with services to follow at 11:00 AM in the church.  Burial will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens...

Bobby Madison

Bobby Madison

Jan 23, 2021

Bobby Ray Madison born July 25, 1934, was a lifelong resident of Morton. He passed peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2021, at St Dominic Hospital after a brief battle with COVID.

Bobby graduated at the tender age of 16 from Morton High School. He loved math and always said his favorite teacher was Mrs. Cammie Stegall. He was...

Phillip List

Phillip List

Jan 23, 2021

Phillip Lew List. 74, passed away Sat. Jan. 23, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Jan. 26, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. Jan. 27, 2021 from 11am-12pm at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on...

Frances Horne

Frances Horne

Jan 22, 2021

Frances J. Horne

Pearl, MS

Frances J. Horne, 86, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation.  Visitation will be 4-6 PM Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 1 PM Monday, January 25, 2021, at Grandview Baptist Church in...

Tyler Stewart

Tyler Stewart

Jan 21, 2021

Tyler Saxton Stewart

Branch, MS

Tyler Stewart, age 26, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from injuries in an automobile accident.  His visitation will be held 1:00pm-3:00pm Sunday, January 24, 2021 at New Liberty Baptist Church.  Funeral service will follow at the...

Lillian Coulter

Lillian Coulter

Jan 21, 2021

Graveside Service:  10am Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery.

Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.

Telephone: (601) 469-3412

Matthew Warren

Matthew Warren

Jan 21, 2021

Matthew Gray Warren, 21, of Brandon, MS, lost his life due to an automobile accident on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was born at River Oaks Hospital on June 29, 1999, along with his twin sister, Maggie.  Matthew grew up to be an avid outdoorsman with a special love for squirrel hunting with his beloved dog, Lucy.  Matthew was...

Lozell Pace

Lozell Pace

Jan 20, 2021

Myra Lozell Pace peacefully passed away on January 20, 2021, at age 86.

She was born on November 11, 1934, to the parents of Jakie and Jewel Futch.  She was a lifelong resident of Newton County and a member of Conehatta Baptist Church. She worked at Midland Shirt Company for many years serving as plant...

George Mayo

George Mayo

Jan 20, 2021

George William “Bill” Mayo, age 70, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. We will be observing mask and social distancing guidelines.

George William...

Huritte Mcgriff Jr.

Huritte Mcgriff Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Huritte Kingsley McGriff Jr, 63, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away on Tues. Jan. 19, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

Mr. McGriff was born on March 1, 1957 in Raleigh, MS to the late...

Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart

Jan 19, 2021

Mary Z. Stewart, age 92, and a resident of Pulaski died Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Visitation will be held from  1pm-2pm Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with a Graveside service to follow at the Trinity Methodist Cemetery.

Mrs. Stewart was born on January 1, 1929, in Simpson County...

Jacky Pace

Jacky Pace

Jan 18, 2021

Jacky Don Pace, 69, of Brandon, passed away Monday, January 18 after a long battle of Alzheimer’s and dementia.  Arrangements are being handled by Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.  There will be a graveside public service at New Bethlehem Cemetery located at 2198 MS-541 Magee, MS 39111 at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23.

Jack...

Betty Jean Walker

Betty Jean Walker

Jan 17, 2021

Betty Jean McKinion Walker was born Feb. 15, 1946 in Union, MS to Howard and Birdie Byram McKinion. She received her Angel Wings on Jan. 17, 2021 due to complications from Covid 19. She was the loving wife of C.D. Walker for 28 years. They, along with their beloved German Shepherds, Sadie and Axle, have resided in Florence, MS for...

John Patrick

John Patrick

Jan 17, 2021

John Wesley Patrick, 87, of the Forkville community, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Forest, MS.

John lived in Forkville and Morton for most of his life; a Christian by faith and a member of New Home Baptist Church where he was an active member...

Mrs. Sara King

Mrs. Sara King

Jan 17, 2021

Sara Ja’Nice Conn King

Pelahatchie, MS

Sara King, age 69, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Rankin Merit Hospital in Brandon.  Visitation was held 5:30pm-9:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Thornhill Baptist Church and will be held from 12:00pm-2:00pm Wednesday, January 20,...

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