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.

Jack Hardin

Jack Hardin

Jun 26, 2020

Jackie Hardin, 78, passed away on June 26, 2020, with his family by his side.  Visitation will begin at 9:00am Monday, June 29, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will follow at 10:30am in the chapel of the funeral home.  Burial will be at Brandon Memorial Gardens.

Jack was born...

Baby Waylon James Johnson

Baby Waylon James Johnson

Jun 25, 2020

Baby Waylon James Johnson

Pelahatchie, MS

Baby Waylon was born on June 25, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson and Jesus was waiting with open arms to receive him as one of his Angels on June 25, 2020.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....

Hubert "Buddy" Berry

Hubert "Buddy" Berry

Jun 25, 2020

Hubert “Buddy” Nelson Berry

Sarah, MS

Mr. Hubert “Buddy” Berry, age 84, born in Sarah, MS but passed away at the MS Veterans Home in Kosciusko on Thursday, June 25, 2020.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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Ewell Hartford

Ewell Hartford

Jun 25, 2020

Ewell Hartford, age 94 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 3:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 2:00pm. Burial will be in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ewell was born in...

Red Taylor

Red Taylor

Jun 23, 2020

J G “Red” Taylor

Pearl, MS

J G “Red” Taylor, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Merit Health Rankin.  Graveside services will be 11am Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.  Rev. Dennis Stringer and Rev. Dennis Ellingburg will officiate.

Mr....

Lorean Warren

Lorean Warren

Jun 22, 2020

Lorean Warren, age 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mrs. Warren was born March 2, 1931 in Kosciusko, MS to Dewitt McCrory and Dora Frazier...

Herbert Lee

Herbert Lee

Jun 21, 2020

Herbert Wilson Lee, age 91, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am-10:45 am Thursday, June...

Glenda Rhinewalt

Glenda Rhinewalt

Jun 21, 2020

Glenda C. Rhinewalt, age 61 and a resident of Ruleville, formerly of  Lena passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville after a brief illness.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm, on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Old Cash Cemetery. Dr. David Rives will officiate.

Visitation will be thirty...

Jimmy Prestage

Jimmy Prestage

Jun 19, 2020

Mr Jimmy D. Prestage, age 61 and  a resident of the Wicker Mill community, passed away on Friday at his home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Sunday June 21, 2020 from 5pm to 8pm at Lorena Baptist Church.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday June 22,2020...

Shawn Gayle

Shawn Gayle

Jun 18, 2020

Shawn Rebekah Gayle

December 7, 1972-June 17, 2020

Shawn was born December 7, 1972 in Clinton, North Carolina. She went to be with the Lord June 17, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was the youngest child and only daughter of John and Peggy Gayle and the...

Lois Chambers

Lois Chambers

Jun 17, 2020

Lois S. Chambers, age 95,  died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, following an extended illness.

Graveside services will be held at 2pm Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the Eastern Cemetery with Rev. David Slaughter officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1:30pm till service time at the cemetery.

Mrs. Chambers was born  Wednesday, July 9, 1924, in...

Morgan Rawls

Morgan Rawls

Jun 16, 2020

Morgan Rawls was born February 18, 1935 in Smith County. His parents were Warren and Alma Rawls, and he had one brother, Leon, and one sister, Fannie. Morgan lived his whole life in Smith County at Pineville. He worked for 18 years for Smith County, Beat 5 as a road construction worker. After that, he worked at the...

Glenn Dayton, Sr.

Glenn Dayton, Sr.

Jun 16, 2020

Glenn Richard Dayton, Sr., 70, of Bostic, NC was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord on June 16, 2020.  He left us suddenly, with his wife at his side, in South Dakota while traveling home from a trip to meet his newest grandbabies and embrace time with family.

Funeral services will begin...

Leroy Callahan, Jr.

Leroy Callahan, Jr.

Jun 16, 2020

Leroy Callahan, Jr. was born March 6, 1948 and passed away June 16, 2020 at the age of 72.

A native of Leake County, Mr. Callahan was a graduate of Edinburg High School and East Central Junior College. His higher education degrees were received at Mississippi State University where he obtained his doctorate degree....

Helen "Tootie" Lawrence

Helen "Tootie" Lawrence

Jun 15, 2020

Helen "Tootie"  Harpe Lawrence

Mrs. Helen Lawrence, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Forest, MS.  Her visitation was  held 5pm-7pm Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Thursday at the funeral home.  Funeral Services were held 11am Thursday, June 18, 2020 from the Ott &...

Hazel Brewer

Hazel Brewer

Jun 15, 2020

Hazel Stone Brewer, 72, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Wed. June 17, 2020 at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Marion, AL. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Brewer was born in Sprott, AL on March 20,...

Madaline Nunn

Madaline Nunn

Jun 15, 2020

Madaline P. Nunn, 77, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Fri. June 19, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Nunn was born on Jan. 7, 1943 in Simpson County, MS to the...

Alva Horn

Alva Horn

Jun 15, 2020

Alva Glen Horn, 78, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at his home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 12pm on Thurs. June 18, 2020 at Fannin Baptist Church Cemetery in Fannin, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mr. Horn, son of the late Curtis M. and Hilda...

William Stingley

William Stingley

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. William B. Stingley, age 69 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Jackson.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday June 17, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Gulde Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral...

Herbert Register

Herbert Register

Jun 12, 2020

Herbert Lee Register

Morton, MS

Herbert Lee Register, age 54, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home.  Visitation will be held 4pm-6pm Monday, June 15, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 12pm Tuesday, June 16, 2020...

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