OBITUARIES

Molly Kennedy

Dec 12, 2020

Mrs. Molly Cile Adcox Kennedy, age 66, a resident of Polkville passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at University Medical Center in Jackson.   There will only be Private Graveside Services for the family.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Molly was born in Polkville...

Robert Bracken

Dec 12, 2020

Robert Joe Bracken, 83, quietly left this life on December 12th, 2020 at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. Robert was born October 10th, 1937 in Oakgrove, Louisiana to his parents Ebb and Jannie Bracken. He attended Bruce High School and upon graduation joined the Air Force, where he faithfully served for four years and played on the Air Force...

Darrell Horton

Dec 11, 2020

Darrell Hubert Horton, 57, passed away Fri. Dec. 11, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held on Tues. Dec. 22, 2020 from 10am-11:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Horton was born on Oct. 11, 1962 in Shreveport, LA to the late Arthur Hubert...

Gigi Pitts

Dec 11, 2020

Gigi Cross Pitts, 56, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.  Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday evening at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.  A Life Celebration will be held at 1pm Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with another visitation starting at 12 Noon.  Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  Rev. Vic Bowman will officiate.

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Ray Bailey

Dec 11, 2020

Ray Bailey, age 84 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 11, 2020.

A Celebration of Life will be 3:00pm Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Scott Ross officiating and Jonathan Henderson singing. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens....

Martha Varga

Dec 10, 2020

Martha L. Varga, age 67 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at a local hospital.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with a Graveside Service to follow at 12:30pm at Crestview Memorial Gardens.

She was born February 27, 1953 in...

Jason "Cotton" Box

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Jason "Cotton" Box, age 44, a resident of the Kalem Community passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lackey Hospital in Forest, MS.  A Private service will be held by the family.   Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Jason was born in Hinds...

Brenda Ezell

Dec 10, 2020

Brenda Ann Huff Ezell, 64, the co-founder of one of Rankin County’s longtime businesses passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There was a family visitation 10 -11 AM Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Graveside services were 11:30 AM Saturday, December 12, 2020,...

Samuel Sims

Dec 10, 2020

Samuel Aaron Sims, 17, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at his home.  Services will be announced at a later date.

He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Sims-Perry; father, Paul Samuel Sims; and many other family members.

Nelson Sellers

Dec 9, 2020

R. Nelson Sellers, 79, of Brandon, MS passed away December 9, 2020 after a brief illness.

He was born October 7, 1941 in Magee, MS.  After graduating from The University of Southern Mississippi in 1965, he enjoyed a respected 40-year career with the Mississippi Department of Transportation.  He retired in 2005 as DOT Administrator of the Planning...

John Mcintyre, Sr.

Dec 8, 2020

John Cole McIntyre, age 95, of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 8, 2020 from congestive heart failure, at Peach Tree Village in Brandon.

Mr. McIntyre was a native of Rankin County. He grew up and attended school in Brandon before his admission to the Marion Military Institute of Alabama. After his graduation...

Rev. Floyd Smith

Dec 8, 2020

Floyd Woodrow Smith, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born in Lucedale, Mississippi on June 14, 1956 at George County hospital. A native to George County, he moved to Greene County in the year 2000. Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, 2020 at Mt. Pisgah United Pentecostal Church in Leakesville,...

Paul Day

Dec 7, 2020

Known for his love of geology and a good joke, Paul Day, aged 92, passed away peacefully at Brandon Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Brandon, Mississippi on December 7, 2020.  He was a resident of Madison, Mississippi.  He was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on November 22, 1928 to Walter and Pauline Day.  Paul spent his early years fishing...

Gertrude Emerson

Dec 7, 2020

Gertrude Emerson

Pearl, MS

Ada Gertrude Franklin Emerson, 79, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.  Visitation will be held 11 AM – 1:15 PM Thursday, December 10, at Antioch Baptist Church in Pearl, MS, with services following at 1:30 PM at the church.  Burial will follow...

Bettye Gorrie

Dec 7, 2020

Service for Ms. Betty J. Gorrie was held at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Biloxi National Cemetery where she was laid to rest next to her husband.

Ms. Bettye J. Gorrie, age 88, of Woodland Court in Newton, MS passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Survivors include two...

Maxie Sellers

Dec 7, 2020

Maxie Gerl Sellers, Jr., 52, Pearl, MS passed away December 7, 2020.  Visitation will be Friday, December 11, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Brandon. Visitation will continue at First United Methodist Church in Brandon on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 2:30 – 4:00 with Funeral Service beginning at 4:00 pm. Maxie...

Terry Russell

Dec 5, 2020

The family of Terry Wayne Russell will celebrate his life with a gathering of remembrance among family and friends in the spring of 2021.

Terry Wayne Russell was born on Saturday, March 21,1959 and was a native of Scott County. He was a longtime resident of Birmingham, AL before relocating to Forest several years ago....