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.

Jane Kaiser

Jane Kaiser

Nov 23, 2020

Jane Landry Kaiser, 84, widow of John “Ben” Kaiser, Sr., passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. Jane was born in St. Landry Parish, LA.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family as well as Ben’s generation of the Kaiser family.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt who dedicated her life to caring for...

Carolyn Virginia Dukes

Carolyn Virginia Dukes

Nov 21, 2020

Carolyn Virginia McLain Dukes, 87, passed away Sat. Nov. 21, 2020 at Peach Tree Village Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be at 1pm on Tues. Nov. 24, 2020 at the Puckett Cemetery in Puckett, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Dukes was born on June 4, 1933...

Vera Wadsworth

Vera Wadsworth

Nov 20, 2020

Mrs. Vera Lynn Wadsworth, age, 73 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed from this life on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Pearl. MS.

Visitation for Mrs. Vera will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Graveside...

Donald Brooks, Sr.

Donald Brooks, Sr.

Nov 20, 2020

Donald Parks Brooks, Sr.

September 12, 1946 – November 20, 2020

Donald ‘Don’ Parks Brooks, Sr. was born on September 12, 1946 in Jackson, MS the son of Russell and Ruby Osborn Brooks.  Don retired as a Lieutenant with 28 years of service with the City of Pearl Fire Department.  He also owned a successful Lawn Maintenance business for a number...

Mildred Graham

Mildred Graham

Nov 19, 2020

Mrs. Mildred J White was born in the Red Top community of Scott County on St. Patrick’s Day, 1929. She passed away one week shy of Thanksgiving Day, 2020, under the care of the staff of the Neshoba County Nursing Home at the age of 91.

Widower of...

Brittney Pevey

Brittney Pevey

Nov 19, 2020

Obituary and service information to follow soon.

Brittney Pevey

Brittney Pevey

Nov 19, 2020

Brittney Lauren Pevey, age 32 of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 12:00pm from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00am until 12:00pm. She was preceded in death by her mother, Trina Smith McKinley; grandmother, Carolyn McKinley; and grandmother,...

Lewis Lafhameyer

Lewis Lafhameyer

Nov 18, 2020

Lewis Scott Lafhameyer, age 56, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home in Brandon, MS to live for eternity with God in his heavenly home. Due to the Corona Virus 19 pandemic, the family will be having a private graveside service.

Mr. Lafhameyer was born in Forest, MS to Charles...

Billie Risher

Billie Risher

Nov 17, 2020

Mrs. Billie Faye Baker Risher (nee Page) age 73 and a resident of Morton, MS died on Tuesday November 17, 2020 after a battling a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at her home surrounded by her family.

Billie was born on March 23, 1947 to Ellen Mae Page in Mobile, AL. Billie was an only child, she...

Doris Jean Butler

Doris Jean Butler

Nov 17, 2020

Doris Jean Gilmore Butler, 96, passed away Tues. Nov. 17, 2020 at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh, MS. Visitation was held on Fri. Nov. 20, 2020 from 11:30am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 1pm on Fri. Nov. 20, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services...

Deborah Lang

Deborah Lang

Nov 17, 2020

Visitation: 10am -12pm Friday, November 20, 2020 at Ephesus Baptist Church.

Graveside services will follow the Visitation in Ephesus Cemetery.

Deborah Lee Lang, age 68 a lifelong resident of Forest, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Forest.

Deborah was born on January 20, 1952 to her parents, Ocey D. Jones and...

Truman Johns

Truman Johns

Nov 15, 2020

Truman Virgil Johns, age 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held...

Stanley Welch, Jr.

Stanley Welch, Jr.

Nov 14, 2020

Stanley Welch, age 82, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 1 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the chapel of the funeral home, with a 4...

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Billie Ray Bowman, age 66, a resident of Greenwood passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.  Visitation will be held 10am-2pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Eureka Baptist Church.  Graveside service will be 2pm Wednesday at Eureka Baptist Cemetery.  Bro. Calvin Williams will officiate the services.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care...

Darrell Hipp

Darrell Hipp

Nov 12, 2020

Darrell Rodney Hipp, age 77 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at a local hospital.

Private family services will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Saint Paul Catholic Church.

Darrell was born in Crowley, LA on July 17,...

Tommy Hartman

Tommy Hartman

Nov 12, 2020

Tommy Hartman, age 71 of Brandon went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

A Graveside Service will be 1:00pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Stuart officiating. Military honors will be rendered at the graveside. Visitation will be 10:00am until 12:00pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020...

Mildred Mckay

Mildred Mckay

Nov 12, 2020

Mildred Thomas McKay, 81, passed away Thurs. Nov. 12. 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Nov. 14, 2020 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. Nov. 14, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....

Robert Mcbeth

Robert Mcbeth

Nov 11, 2020

Robert Wayne McBeth

Brandon, MS

Robert Wayne McBeth, 53, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home.  Visitation will begin at 10 AM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with a memorial service to follow at 11 AM in the chapel.  Burial will follow in Floral...

Randell Young

Randell Young

Nov 10, 2020

Randell Howard Young, 66, passed away Tues. Nov. 10, 2020 at his home in Pearl, MS. Graveside Services are 12pm on Thurs. Nov. 12, 2020 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mr. Young was born on March 30, 1954 in Forest, MS and was...

Lewis Norsworthy

Lewis Norsworthy

Nov 10, 2020

Lewis William Norsworthy

Levittown, PA/Brandon, MS

Lewis “Billy” Norsworthy passed away on November 10, 2020, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  A memorial service honoring his life will be held 2 PM Sunday, November 15, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with visitation starting at 1 PM for family and friends...

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