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.
James Carpenter
Sep 13, 2020
James Franklin Carpenter, 78, of Houma, LA and formerly of Brandon, MS, passed away on September 13, 2020 in Houma, LA. A private graveside service will be held for the family. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mattie O. Carpenter; son, Barron Carpenter (Sue); grandsons, James...
Katherine Jolly
Sep 13, 2020
Katherine H. Jolly, 91, of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at a local hospital. A graveside service will be Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:00am at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Katherine was born on May 13, 1929 in Hazlehurst, MS to the late Henry Brantley Hood and Lena Mae Channel Hood. She was a business owner...
Mildred Andrews
Sep 13, 2020
Mildred Faye Andrews, 88, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Sun. Sept. 13, 2020 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am Tues. Sept. 15, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Andrews was born on May...
Estelle Smith
Sep 10, 2020
Mrs. Estelle Smith age 88 and a resident of Morton passed away on September 10, 2020 in Morton surrounded by family.
Estelle was born in Rankin County on March 2, 1932 to Robert and Lona Phillips Hamilton.
Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday September 11, 2020...
Raymond Hall
Sep 9, 2020
Raymond E. Hall, age 66 and a lifelong resident of Forest passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Still Blessed Worship Center in Morton. Bro. Aaron Wood will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6pm Friday, September 11, 2020 and again from 10am till service time...
Claudia Campbell
Sep 8, 2020
Claudia Floyd Campbell, 90, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 surrounded by her family at home.
Graveside services will be 10:15am Friday, September 11, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Scott Larsen officiating.
She was born in Everett Community, MS on September 7, 1930 to the late Fred and Myra...
Vallie Burns
Sep 8, 2020
Born, Friday, February 15, 1918, in Scott County, Mrs. Vallie Turner Burns left this earthly realm for the portals of eternity Tuesday, September 8, 2020 under the care of the staff at Mississippi Care Center in Morton at age of 102 years, 6 months, and 21 days.
Over her lifespan as a centurion, in...
Charles Miller
Sep 8, 2020
Charles Ruben Miller, age 77 and a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, September 11, 2020 from Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery, 6004 Hwy....
Martha Allen
Sep 8, 2020
Martha Elizabeth Allen, age 73, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held from 4-6 pm Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Patricia James
Sep 8, 2020
Patricia McCraw James, 61 of the Pea Ridge community passed away on September 8, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson after an extended illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Scott County. She was a member of the Golden Grove Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Earl Austin...
Monica Brewer
Sep 7, 2020
Monica Michelle Brewer age 51 and a resident of Morton passed away Monday September 7, 2020 at home. The family will have a memorial service later.
Monica was born in Hazlehurst to Jimmy Mangold and Elaine Guy on January 11, 1969. She is survived by her husband Joey Brewer; children Lee Brewer,...
Bonnie E. Nichols
Sep 7, 2020
Bonnie Elaine Nichols, 65, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Monday, September 21, 2020 at Cotton Family Cemetery in Shuqualak, MS with Rev. Jason Smith officiating. There will be no visitation.
Bonnie grew up in Shuqualak, MS, and when she...
James Hardy
Sep 7, 2020
James C. Hardy, 75, passed away Mon. Sept. 7, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 9, 2020 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am on Thurs. Sept. 10, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Dr. Clarence Cooper, Rev. Huey Dedmon,...
Maudie Hardy
Sep 3, 2020
Maudie Lee Morrison Hardy, age 97, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. A graveside service was held at 12:00 pm Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mrs. Hardy was born June 23, 1923 in Rankin County to Robert Morrison and...
James Flickner
Sep 2, 2020
James O. Flickner, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away Wed. Sept. 2, 2020, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Private Services will be held at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
James was born in 1937 in Kenlock, MS to the...
Bobbie Johnson
Sep 1, 2020
Bobbie Jeanette Rhodes Johnson, age 89, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Bobbie is survived by her husband of 72 years, Willis Howard Johnson Sr. and her daughter and son-in-law Robbie and Gwen Finch her son and daughter-in-law Howard and Joanne Johnson. She has 5 grandchildren and one great...
Ruth Cannon
Sep 1, 2020
Mable “Ruth” Crane Cannon, age 93, a long-time resident of Smyrna, Georgia and most recently of Brandon and Richland, Mississippi was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2020.
She was the loving and devoted mother of Dr. C. Ron Cannon and wife Beth of Brandon, Mississippi and Marcia Cannon...
Larry Pettus
Aug 30, 2020
Larry M. Pettus, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. There will be a graveside service for the family and friends at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS, on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 3:00pm.
Larry, affectionately known as Big Daddy to his family and friends, was a longtime resident of Rankin...
Dakota Mcmiller
Aug 28, 2020
Dakota McMiller, age 19, and a resident of Morton, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 in Morton, MS.
Dakota was born on May 15, 2001 in Jackson, MS to his parents Leroy, Jr., and Heather McMiller.
Dakota graduated from Morton High School in 2018. He was currently attending East Central...
Mrs. Luna Ferrell
Aug 28, 2020
Mrs. Luna Cushman Ferrell, age 97, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 10:30am-11am Monday, August 31, 2020 at Bare Foot Springs Baptist Cemetery. Graveside service will be held 11am Monday at the cemetery. Bro. Tal Vardaman will officiate the service. Arrangements were...
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