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.
Linda Smith
Nov 29, 2020
Linda Bowman Smith, 70, passed away Sun. Nov. 29, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Smith was born in Biloxi, MS on Aug. 28, 1950 to the late Otto R. Bowman...
Jo Ann Dotson
Nov 29, 2020
Jo Ann Massey Dotson, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services were held 2 PM Monday, November 30, 2020, at Springhill Cemetery in Rankin County, MS.
Survivors include her husband, James Lamar Dotson, Jr.; children, Sandra Horton and David Dotson; she is also survived by...
Mary Baker
Nov 28, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Baker, 74, Brandon Lee Baker, 43, mother and son went to be with their Lord and Savior. Mary went home on Saturday, November 28, 2020 and Brandon went home on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 11:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Scott...
Roger Ruffin
Nov 28, 2020
Roger Dale Ruffin age 60, a resident on Morton passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at home in Polkville, MS
Visitation will be Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS, A 11:30 AM Graveside services will follow at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Roger was born in Bastrop LA...
Ella Louise Goldsby
Nov 28, 2020
Ella Louise Goldsby "Granny" 89 went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2020. A private family service will be scheduled at a later date due to COVID restrictions.
She was born in Gormania, West Virginia in 1931 and grew up in Harrisburg, PA. In 1952 Ella was married to her soulmate, Willis...
Margaret Ryan
Nov 28, 2020
Margaret Ann Ryan “Marty”, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Brandon, at the age of 74.
Marty is survived by her husband, Roland and daughter, Julie (Steven) Smith and grandsons, Gabriel and Graham Smith of Mandeville, LA.
Marty was born on September 15, 1946, to Ira and Bessie...
Mrs. Mildred Mcdill
Nov 27, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Ledlow McDill, age 92, a resident of Union passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Anderson Regional Hospital. There will be no services at this time.
Mrs. McDill was born in Newton County on April 10, 1928. She loved to work in her garden and her beautiful flowers. Mrs. Mildred...
Josephine "Jenny" Frazier
Nov 27, 2020
Mrs. Josephine Frazier passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Merit Madison in Canton. Visitation will be held 9am-1:30pm Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 2pm Thursday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Line Creek Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Tal Vardaman...
Bruce Maupin
Nov 26, 2020
Bruce Edward Maupin
Brandon, MS
Bruce Edward Maupin, 84, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Merit Health Rankin. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Bruce was born in Pensacola, FL on September 10, 1936. He enjoyed hunting and...
Ruth Jackson
Nov 26, 2020
Ruth Kathleen Jackson (Nonny), age 97, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home in Brandon, Mississippi. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ruth was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 23, 1923 to Lois Huber and Burr R. Hines. She married Robert Jackson on December 27, 1950 in Indianapolis,...
James Edwards
Nov 25, 2020
Rev. James Carl Edwards, 82, of Brandon, Mississippi, went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2020, surrounded by his family. Visitation is 10 am Monday, November 30, 2020 at Park Place Baptist Church. Services are 11:30 am Monday at the church with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Keith Grubbs will officiate.
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Grace Jones
Nov 24, 2020
Grace Logan Jones, age 96, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at home. Private family services were held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Jones was born on June 24, 1924 in Rose Hill, MS to Oscar Lee Logan and Elizabeth Chatham Logan. She was married to Henry...
Hi Sorey
Nov 23, 2020
Hi Haralson Sorey, age 89 and a lifelong resident of the Pineville community died Monday, November 23, 2020.
Visitation will be held from 11am to 12pm Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest with graveside services following the Visitation at the Carr Church Cemetery.
Mr. Sorey was born on...
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...
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