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George Ishee

George Ishee

Nov 8, 2021

George Darrell Ishee was born in Louin Mississippi on February 8, 1936.  He died on November 8, 2021, at MS Baptist Hospital after a brief illness.  George graduated from Louin High School in Jasper County and continued his education at Jones Junior College in Ellisville.  He then entered the workforce at Neco Mfg. Plant in Bay Springs where he...

Claudie Harrell

Claudie Harrell

Nov 7, 2021

Mrs. Claudie Carol Harrell, age 84, a resident of Morton, MS, passed on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11am at Leesburg Church of Christ. Officiating will be Bro....

Gary James Jr.

Gary James Jr.

Nov 6, 2021

Gary Wayne James Jr, 46, passed away on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021 in Madison County, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Nov. 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Nancy Jean Stephens

Nancy Jean Stephens

Nov 4, 2021

Nancy Jean (Reid) Stephens went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2021. She was born in Lauderdale, MS on July 25, 1935, as the eighth child in a family of 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

After graduating first in her class from Brandon High School, she was offered a scholarship to college but...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Nov 3, 2021

Shirley Cummins Hall was born on June 26, 1949 to Wilbun Haward Cummins and Betty Louise Cummins in Jackson, MS. On November 3, 2021, Shirley was called to her Heavenly home where she rests fully healed in the arms of Jesus.

Shirley graduated from Florence High School in 1967. In 1971, Shirley married Jim Hall, the love...

Vaughan Atkison

Vaughan Atkison

Nov 3, 2021

Vaughan Gholson Atkison, the very essence of Goodness, passed away on Wednesdayt, November 3, 2021, at the age of 34 in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Wayne Rushing

Wayne Rushing

Nov 2, 2021

Wayne Franklin Rushing, 88, of Forest, was born on Tuesday, June 20, 1933 in the Redtop Community of Scott County and went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at MS Care Center of Morton with family by his side.

He attended school at Harperville High School and graduated in 1951. He joined the...

Glenwood Bustin

Glenwood Bustin

Nov 2, 2021

Glenwood Bustin, age 93, and a current resident of the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian, where he made many friends and enjoyed the friendships, music, games and food, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Bustin was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of Meridian,...

Brenda Warren

Brenda Warren

Nov 2, 2021

Brenda Gail Warren

Brenda Warren, 71, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed on November 2, 2021. Brenda was born on June 15, 1950, in Panama City, Florida. Brenda was devoted to her family and friends. Selfless and always joyful are words that best describe Brenda. She lived always knowing the Father’s love and always giving it to...

James Hopkins

James Hopkins

Nov 1, 2021

James Wheeler Hopkins, 76, passed away on Mon. Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 3pm on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Richland, MS.

Mr. Hopkins was...

Judy Covington

Judy Covington

Oct 31, 2021

On October 31, 2021, Judy Gwen Tucker Covington, while surrounded by her loving family, entered joyfully into the presence of Jesus and the eternal home that He had prepared for her.

Judy was born in Minden, Louisiana, on September 10, 1943, and lived there until she entered college at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, where she...

Prentiss Grant

Prentiss Grant

Oct 31, 2021

Prentiss Michael Grant, age 58 of Brandon went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021, with his wife and three daughters by his side. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 5, 2021...

Robert "Bob" Summerlin, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Summerlin, Sr.

Oct 29, 2021

Robert “Bob” Earl Summerlin, Sr., age 81 of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.

Bob was born...

Walter Elliott

Walter Elliott

Oct 29, 2021

Walter Glenn Elliott, age 80 of Florence, MS, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Vaiden, MS on February 27, 1941, to the late Walter and Grace Elliott. He retired from Herrin-Gear as a Parts Salesman and served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved to...

Omar Martinez

Omar Martinez

Oct 29, 2021

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11am-3pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Funeral Mass will be held at 3pm Saturday, November 13th from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee in Morton.

Dennis Roberson

Dennis Roberson

Oct 29, 2021

Dennis Clyde Roberson

Jackson, MS

Dennis Clyde Roberson, 69, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 3:30pm – 5:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with the service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home...

Phillip Harris

Phillip Harris

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. Phillip Harris, age 78, and a current resident of the Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Jackson, passed away on October 29, 2021.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery in the Goodhope Community of Scott County under the direction of Ott &...

Debbie Darby

Debbie Darby

Oct 28, 2021

Debbie Darby, age 57, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 1pm-2:45pm Monday, November 1, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral service will be held at 3pm, November 1, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Dr. Billy McKay will officiate...

Willis Junior Hamilton

Willis Junior Hamilton

Oct 27, 2021

Mr. Willis Junior Hamilton

Polkville, MS

Mr. Junior Hamilton, age 79, a resident of Polkville MS, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Jackson. MS.  Visitation for Mr. Junior will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 29, 2021, at Polkville United Pentecostal Church and on Saturday...

Bettye Daigre

Bettye Daigre

Oct 26, 2021

Mrs. Bettye Tadlock Daigre, age 94, of Homewood, Mississippi passed from this life on October 26, 2021, with her beloved children at her side.  She was born on April 6, 1927, to Lawrence and Inez Tadlock. She was married to Harold L. Daigre, Sr. on April 8, 1951, and enjoyed 61 years together.

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