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.
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...
Tempy Ann Murray
Oct 5, 2020
Tempy Ann Garrett Murray 65, beloved and cherished wife, mother and grandmother of Brandon, passed away Monday, October 5 in Union, Ms. She is known for her generous and giving nature to others, without any thought of return.
Visitation will be from 6-8 PM October 9 at Ott and Lee in Brandon (see address below).
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Mary Adcock
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Mary Evelin Adcock was born in Smith County, Mississippi to her parents: Henry Hubert and Lodena Hilda Primm Stewart on March 15, 1944. She passed away at the Magee General Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the age of 76.
A graduate of Burns High School, Mrs. Adcock enjoyed the simplicities of...
Victoria "Vicki" Wynn
Oct 5, 2020
Victoria “Vicki” Masopust Wynn, 73, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Mon. Oct. 5, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 8, 2020 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Oct. 8, 2020 at the Ott & Lee...
Richie Jones, Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
Richard “Richie” Arlen Jones, Jr., 48, of Richland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, October 8, 2020 at The Pointe Church at 11:00am with Pastor Frank Hornsby officiating. Burial will follow at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from...
Clayton James
Oct 2, 2020
Clayton Ray James
Brandon, MS
Clayton Ray James, 74, of Brandon, died on October 2, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Memphis, TN, the son of R.A. and Jimmie Lou James. He graduated from Bartlett High School and went on to receive his B.A. from Bethel College...
Clayton James
Oct 2, 2020
Clayton Ray James of Brandon, MS, died on October 2, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A family graveside service was held last year; however, Clayton had planned a detailed celebration of his life in 2015. A memorial service will be held for him on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 2 P.M. at Covenant Presbyterian Church at...
Rudolph Lambert
Oct 1, 2020
Rudolph C. Lambert, age 62, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness.
He was born on Tuesday, November 12, 1957 to his parents Hildavert “Buddy” Lambert and Vera Thompson Phillips in New Orleans, LA. He was of the Catholic faith. Rudolph...
Barbara Landry
Oct 1, 2020
Barbara Birdwell Landry, 80, passed away at her home on October 1, 2020, in Brandon, MS. Barbara was born on November 8, 1939, in Shreveport, LA to Maurice J. and Gladys Winn Birdwell. After graduating from Haynesville High School, she attended Louisiana Tech, where she met and fell in love with Leo Landry. In 1961, she graduated from Louisiana...
Maggie Conn
Oct 1, 2020
Maggie G. Conn
Pearl, MS
Maggie G. Conn, 85, passed away on October 1, 2020, at home. Visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, at Pearl Presbyterian Church with visitation starting at 9:30 AM at...
Flora Wicker
Oct 1, 2020
Flora Jeanette Wicker, age 64 and a lifelong resident of Pulaski, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Canto following an extended illness.
She was born on Friday, December 9, 1955 to her parents, William E. Wicker and Clara Henry Wicker. She was a member of Homewood Methodist Church. She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed spending time with...
Larry Reynolds
Oct 1, 2020
Larry Reynolds was born in the “land of opportunity”, his native Arkansas on September 29, 1939. He passed away at his residence in Pearl, Mississippi, on October 1, 2020 at the age of 81.
A former resident of Louisiana, and a resident of this area for almost 40 years, he was a retired federal...
Joshua Ward
Sep 30, 2020
Joshua L. Ward, age 32, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away September 30, 2020 at home. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be just prior to the services.
Josh was born January 18, 1988 in Meridian, MS...
Cleo Stubblefield Bailey
Sep 30, 2020
Cleo Stubblefield Bailey, age 98, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away to her Heavenly home on September 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Due to social distancing during this time the family will be having a private family service live streamed at www.bethelbcms.com with interment at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Bailey was born...
Alice Geraldeen Moore Short
Sep 29, 2020
Alice Geraldeen Moore Short, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. There will be no visitation and services will be private.
Alice was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. She was selfless and had a heart as big as the universe and...
Audrey Hines
Sep 29, 2020
Audrey M. Hines age 83 and a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday September 29 at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation for Mrs. Audrey will be on October 1. 2020 from 5pm to 7pm at Ott and Lee Funeral in Morton, MS and on Friday October 2, 2020 from 9am to 10:45...
Geneva Mckay
Sep 28, 2020
Geneva Loraine Huff McKay, age 92 a resident of Brandon, MS passed away at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:00 am at the cemetery.
Mrs. McKay was born August 15, 1928 in Jackson, MS to...
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