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.

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...

Steven Eddy

Steven Eddy

Jun 12, 2020

Steven Charles Eddy

Brandon, MS

Steven Charles Eddy, 73, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 10:30 - 11:45am Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will follow at 12 Noon in the...

Walter Davis

Walter Davis

Jun 12, 2020

Walter Bura Davis, 79, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Graveside services will be Monday, June 15, 2020, at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Eugene Burnham

Eugene Burnham

Jun 12, 2020

Eugene “Bo” Burnham, age 83, and a lifelong resident of Pelahatchie died Saturday, June 12, 2020 in Jackson following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from Thronhill Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10am til service at the church.

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Cathy Mcguire

Cathy Mcguire

Jun 11, 2020

Cathy Milican McGuire, 71, passed away June 11, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, David Philip McGuire; children, Maggie McNeece, Summer Hamblin, and Matthew McGuire; sister, Janet White; brother, Billy Milican; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hamblin, Jack Hamblin,...

Bryan Prassel

Bryan Prassel

Jun 11, 2020

Bryan William Prassel passed away at his home on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Bryan was a graduate of Wingfield High School and a longtime resident of Brandon, MS. Bryan is preceded in death by his parents, Allen William and Peggy Buckley Prassel, his maternal grandmother, Marzie Buckley, and his niece, Jenny Thompson, who are in heaven. Bryan is survived...

W.J. "Dub" Measels Jr.

W.J. "Dub" Measels Jr.

Jun 11, 2020

W.J. "Dub" Measels, Jr.

Morton, MS

Mr. W.J. "Dub" Measels, Jr., age 91, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020.  His visitation will be held 4-7pm Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside services will be held 2pm Sunday, June 14, 2020 at...

Robert Rester, Md

Robert Rester, Md

Jun 10, 2020

Dr. Robert R. “Bob” Rester, 87, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Asbury House in Hattiesburg surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:00PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with a Celebration of Life following at 1:00 PM at Ott and Lee with Rev.Trey Jones...

Jo Rimes

Jo Rimes

Jun 10, 2020

Jo Ann Rimes, 88, passed away Wed. June 10, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 2pm on Sat. June 13, 2020 at Lake Cemetery in Lake, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Rimes was born on May 8, 1932 in Ruston, LA.

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Billy Knott

Billy Knott

Jun 8, 2020

Billy Richard Knott, 85, passed away Mon. June 8, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 11, 2020 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Thurs. June 11, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Betty Carolyn Massey

Betty Carolyn Massey

Jun 8, 2020

Betty Carolyn Massey, 81, had her homecoming with the Lord on June 8, 2020.

Carolyn was born in Jackson, MS on April 10, 1939. Between the ages of 13-18 she lived in White Oak, MS. Together with husband Malcolm, she owned and operated Beatty Street Grocery, a downtown Jackson landmark, for over 60 years.

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James Hester

James Hester

Jun 7, 2020

James H. Hester, age 92, died Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Brandon following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Thursday, June 11, 2020, from the chapel of OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow at the Trinity Methodist Cemetery near Raleigh.  Visitation will be held from 1pm until the...

Virgina Miller

Virgina Miller

Jun 7, 2020

VIRGINIA ANN GADDY MILLER

August 13, 1945 - June 7, 2020

Heaven has received a beautiful soul as Virginia Ann Gaddy Miller, age 74, entered into her eternal home on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

She was born to the late Lindsey Gaddy and Mable Virginia Gaddy both of Crystal Springs, Mississippi,...

Justin Boyd

Justin Boyd

Jun 7, 2020

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Justin Michael Boyd passed away unexpectedly in Jackson, MS at the age of 35.

Justin was born on August 25, 1984 in Slidell, LA to Vernon Bruce Boyd and Raina Garrity.  Spending his childhood between Indianola and Pearl, he was a 2002 graduate of Pearl High School.  A member of Grandview Baptist...

Travis Reid

Travis Reid

Jun 7, 2020

Travis Reid was born in Winston County, February 2, 1934 to his parents: James and Alma Reid. He passed away June 7, 2020 at Bedford Care Center in Newton at the age of 86.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Lynda Shumaker Walsh

Lynda Shumaker Walsh

Jun 5, 2020

Lynda Carol Shumaker Walsh, our precious LaLa and our center went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 5, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1968 in Fort Walton, Florida to Peggy and George Shumaker.

Lynda married Christopher Walsh, the love of her life and best friend on June 7, 2008. With God’s blessing...

Beverly Bullock

Beverly Bullock

Jun 4, 2020

Beverly Kathleen Bullock, age 69, of Brandon, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home with her husband and her family by her side.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 12:30pm at Park Place Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30am at the...

Fannie Porter

Fannie Porter

Jun 2, 2020

Fannie Porter

Morton, MS

Mrs. Fannie Porter, age 76, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson.  Her visitation will be held 12-1:45pm Thursday, June 04, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 2pm Thursday, June 04, 2020 at...

Vaughn Galloway

Vaughn Galloway

Jun 2, 2020

Vaughn G. Galloway, age 78, while under the care of hospice died June 2, 2020 in Jackson, Mississippi. A private visitation for family only will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 on the morning of Friday, June 5, 2020 at McLaurin Heights Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. A private funeral will take place at 11:00 following the visitation and...

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