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.
Veda Morgan
Oct 26, 2020
Veda Peoples Morgan
Brandon, MS
Veda Peoples Morgan, 72, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Funeral services are 2 PM Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Graveside services will follow at...
Marlon Irby
Oct 25, 2020
Thomas Marlon Irby, 83 of Pearl, passed away on Sunday October 25, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.
Funeral services will be 11:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm...
Vivian Munn
Oct 24, 2020
Vivian D. Munn
Pelahatchie, MS
Vivian Munn age 66 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020 in Jackson, MS.
Mrs. Vivian attended Lodebar Methodist Church, she loved her family and enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together.
She will be missed by all that knew her....
Ann Hollingsworth
Oct 22, 2020
On October 22, 2020, Ann Hollingsworth left the world the way she lived: with grace, style, and powerful resolve. Ann’s life was a testament to her indomitable spirit and enduring good humor. Whether facing being the oldest daughter tasked with caring for her younger siblings, raising her own children, or overcoming loss and adversity, Ann approached life with...
Barbara Davis
Oct 22, 2020
Barb Dooley Davis, age 69, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation was held Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial...
George Thomas Wilkerson Iii
Oct 21, 2020
George Thomas “Toby” Wilkerson III died from natural causes on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at his home in Brandon, Miss. He was 46. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Sun. Oct. 25, 2020 at his residence located at 108 Hawthorne Cove Brandon, MS 39047. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
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Charles Latham
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Charles R. Latham, age 87, a resident of Lena passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. His visitation will be held 9:15am-10:30am Friday, October 23, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church under the pavilion out back of the church. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday,...
Bette Copeland
Oct 19, 2020
Elizabeth Jean (“Bette”) Zimmerman Reynolds Copeland (née Bernhardt) passed away on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2020, at the age of 78 in Brandon, Mississippi. Bette was born on May 8, 1942, in Sterling, Colorado. Her parents, siblings, and husbands preceded her in death.
She met her first love, George Albert (“Mickey”) Reynolds, in...
Vicki Gainey
Oct 19, 2020
Vicki Lynn Gainey, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Mon. Oct. 19, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Due to COVID 19 memorial services will be held at a later date and will be announced when finalized. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Gainey was born in...
Will Brooks
Oct 17, 2020
William “Will” Edwin Brooks, 44, passed away unexpectantly due to natural causes on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00pm.
Will was born in Starkville, MS on July 21, 1976. Hegraduated Antonelli College with an associates degree in...
Sylvester Gray
Oct 15, 2020
Sylvester Gray, 86, of Pelahatchie, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Interment will follow in Holly Bush Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7 :00pm Friday, October 16, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home,...
Linda Faye Crane
Oct 14, 2020
Linda Faye Stoup Crane, 72, passed away Wed. Oct. 14, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Oct. 19, 2020 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Oct. 19, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Evelyn Blake
Oct 14, 2020
Infant Evelyn Grace Blake passed away Wed. Oct. 14, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service was held at 2pm on Tues. Oct. 27, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements.
John Simons
Oct 13, 2020
John Burton Simons, age 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 9-10 am Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at the funeral home with a 3 pm...
Vonnie Eichelberger
Oct 12, 2020
Mrs. Vonnie Gwynne Eichelberger was born February 16, 1945 in Scott County, Mississippi, to her parents, Guy Austin and Alice Elizabeth Hunter Keeton, who precede her in death. She passed away October 12, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was 75 years old.
Mrs. Eichelberger was a lifelong resident of...
Craig Morgan
Oct 11, 2020
Craig H. Morgan was born on September 29, 1960. He died at home Sunday October 11, 2020. He was the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Don Morgan. He was a resident of Jackson until he attended college at Mississippi State University. There he developed a lifelong love for the school and earned a degree in marketing. He pursued...
Purchas Shriver
Oct 7, 2020
Purchas Weeks Shriver
Greenville, MS
Purchas Weeks Shriver, 67, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Purchas was born in Greenwood, MS on July 11, 1953, to...
Rudolph Gill, Sr.
Oct 7, 2020
Rudolph Gilbert Gill, Sr., 69, of Brandon passed away on October 7, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1951 to Gilbert and O’Tomie Gill in Lampasas, Texas. He attended and graduated from Lampasas High School and was proud to be a Battlin’ Badger. After high school, he embarked on a 40-year career in the poultry industry. His passion...
Brenda Jones
Oct 6, 2020
Brenda Lou Jones, age 65 and a long time resident of Pearl passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
The family will receive friends Monday, October 12, 2020 from 5pm til 6pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral home in Forest. A memorial service will follow at 6pm in the chapel. Bro. Ben...
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