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.
Carl Vickery
Aug 4, 2020
Carl Albert Vickery passed away August 4, 2020 at his residence in Brandon. He was 88.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 12, 1932 to Carl Albert Vickery, Sr and Lina Larsen Vickery, he grew up in Honolulu and graduated from Kamehameha High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard serving...
Ellen Kirkendall
Aug 3, 2020
Ellen Lee (Ryan) Kirkendall began celebrating her new life in heaven on August 3rd, 2020, one month before she would have celebrated her 91st birthday on earth. She was born and raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas where she met and married her husband of 54 years, and began her family. Shortly thereafter Ellen began what would become her lifelong pursuit –...
Marjorie Grayson
Aug 3, 2020
Marjorie L. Grayson, 90, passed away Mon. Aug. 3, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Fri. Aug. 7, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Grayson was born on July 6, 1930 in West Monroe,...
Edwin Allen
Aug 2, 2020
Edwin Chandler Allen, 88, of Brandon passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born November 13, 1931, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His life’s mission was to love, provide and care for his family. After a long career at Ferro Corporation he spent his retirement years at Pelahatchie Bay Trading Post, where his quiet...
John Park
Aug 1, 2020
John Park, USAF, Retired, age 89, a native of Forest, passed away August 1, 2020, at Merit Health Center in Jackson.
Graveside services will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home.
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Lindy Hanks
Aug 1, 2020
Lindy Jones Hanks was born at the Newton Hospital in Newton, Mississippi, on March 28, 1944 to her parents, Paphro and Christine McGee Jones. She passed away at August 1, 2020 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union at the age of 76.
A teacher by profession and a Christian by testimony of her...
Kenneth Beaver
Jul 31, 2020
Kenneth Mitchell Beaver, 66, passed away Fri. July 31, 2020 at his home in Florence, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Mon. Aug. 3, 2020 at Dennis Cemetery in Lake, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Beaver was born on May 11, 1954 in Alexandria, LA to...
Morris Baker
Jul 30, 2020
Robert Morris Baker, 77, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. There are no services planned at this time. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon is in charge of arrangements.
Morris was a native of Meridian and has lived in Brandon for the past 15 years moving from Grenada. He...
Shirley Mcewen
Jul 30, 2020
Shirley G. McEwen, 77, passed away Thurs. July 30, 2020 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held on Sun. Aug. 2, 2020 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services followed at 2pm on Sun. Aug. 2, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. McEwen...
Katherine Seiler
Jul 30, 2020
Katherine (Kern) Seiler, 103, of Brandon, Mississippi, peacefully passed away in her sleep on July 30 at Brandon Nursing & Rehab. She was born on June 22, 1917 in LaConner, Washington to Coy Roscoe Kern and Ethel Louise (Jones) Kern. She was highly intelligent, graduated as Salutatorian of her high school class and completed Nursing School with honors. After...
Katie Palmer
Jul 30, 2020
Katie Hill Palmer, 90, went home on Thurs. July 30, 2020 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Sat. Aug. 1, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS with Rev. Tim Black officiating. Pallbearers are Jerry King, Josh King, Jason Muirhead, Ryan Sanford, David Ainsworth, Billy Tucker and Nick Foshee....
Marie Herrington
Jul 29, 2020
Mrs. Marie Herrington, a lifelong resident of Newton County, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, just two days after her 87th birthday at her home at Lawrence surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Hazel Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 1:00...
Mrs. Mary Cockrell
Jul 27, 2020
Mrs. Mary D. Cockrell, age 81, a resident of Morton made her arrival through the heavenly gates on Monday, July 27, 2020 with her passing at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Her visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Still Blessed Worship Center in Morton and 10am-11am Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the...
Thomas Paczak
Jul 27, 2020
Thomas Michael Paczak, age 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Paczak was born August 11, 1941 in Sharon, PA to Michael Paczak and Helen Bain Paczak....
Marjorie Branning
Jul 26, 2020
Marjorie Branning, 82, passed away Sun. July 26, 2020 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 1pm on Tues. July 28, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Branning was born on Jan. 13, 1938 in...
Jackie Gaughf
Jul 25, 2020
Jackie Carey Gaughf
Brandon, MS
Jackie Carey Gaughf, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 10am Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS with a graveside service following at 10:30am. A face mask is required and also practice social distancing...
Joseph Shelton, Jr.
Jul 24, 2020
Joseph Frankl Shelton, Jr.
Pearl, MS
Joseph Frank (Sonny) Shelton, Jr., 94, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.
Mr. Shelton was born in Holmes County, October 30, 1925, to Joseph Frank Shelton, Sr. and Effie Presson Shelton.
Mr. Shelton was a U.S. Army and U.S. Marine...
Samantha Winn
Jul 23, 2020
Samantha Kathleen Winn
Meridian, MS
Samantha Kathleen “Sam” Winn, 31, passed away on July 23, 2020. A family visitation will be held 4-6 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Juanita June...
Robert Spears
Jul 23, 2020
Robert Charles Spears passed away peacefully on the morning of July 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dad had fought the good fight with various illnesses, but had been loving and cheerful until the end. Dad accepted the help afforded him with grace and thankfulness. He received exceptional love and care, mostly from his two daughters Carol and Ann....
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