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.

Casey Jones

Casey Jones

May 31, 2020

Casey Lee Jones

Morton, MS

Casey Lee Jones, age 29, a resident of Morton received his angel wings on Sunday, May 31, 2020.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 1pm-2pm under the Pavilion at Morton Memorial Gardens.  Funeral Service will be held 2pm Wednesday, June 3, 2020 under...

Billy Mccoy, Jr.

Billy Mccoy, Jr.

May 28, 2020

William “Billy” Donald McCoy, Jr. age 45, of Brandon/Eupora passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Graveside services will be Monday, June 1, 2020 at 12:15pm at Brandon Memorial Gardens with Rev. Floyd Steverson officiating. Visitation will be Monday, June 1, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 10:00am until 12:00pm.

Billy...

Kary Shepherd

Kary Shepherd

May 28, 2020

Kary Eugene Shepherd age 72, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 12, 1947 to the late Eugene Klair Shepherd and Joyce Ludean Packer. Kary was a U.S. Army Veteran who fought in the Vietnam War.   He was later saved by God’s grace and was...

Cd Hagan

Cd Hagan

May 28, 2020

Early yesterday evening (May 28) Heaven gained an incredible new Angel. Our dear friend CD Hagan has gone to be with Jesus and start his eternal gig in God's Heavenly Band. CD passed from this world very peacefully. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

For you that never had the privilege to meet...

Joyce Ann Hyche

Joyce Ann Hyche

May 26, 2020

Joyce’s story began on November 26, 1945 in Boaz Alabama, the 2nd child to Roy and Willene Hefner. Later her family moved to Auburn Alabama where she lived out her childhood, developed a love for all things Auburn and later met the love of her life, WJ “Will” Hyche. They married December 21, 1963 during her senior year at...

Deborah Martella

Deborah Martella

May 24, 2020

Deborah Stuart Horn Martella, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Sun. May 24, 2020 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Tues. May 26, 2020 at the Bay Springs Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Deborah...

Thomas Oubre

Thomas Oubre

May 23, 2020

Thomas Allen “Tanner” Oubre, 88, of Florence, Mississippi, passed away Sat. May 23, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Mon. May 25, 2020 at the Florence Cemetery in Florence, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Thomas was born October 22, 1931 in Scooba, Mississippi to...

Tony Bankston

Tony Bankston

May 23, 2020

Tony Dwight Bankston, age 49, a resident of  Raymond, MS Passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2020. Tony was born on December 31, 1970 in Jackson, Ms.

Tony was an avid outdoorsmen with a passion for hunting and fishing.

He lived his lifelong dream of living on a lake stocked with his favorite fish.

...

Clifton Romero

Clifton Romero

May 23, 2020

Clifton Dale Romero, age 63, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am Wednesday at the funeral home. We will be following all State of Mississippi and...

Randall Gilmore Sr.

Randall Gilmore Sr.

May 21, 2020

On Thursday, May 21, 2020, Randall Gilmore, loving husband and father, passed away at age 63. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Sat. May 23, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. (Social Distancing Guidelines To Be Observed)

Randall was born on February 13, 1957, and was raised in Pelahatchie. He and his...

Billy Harthcock

Billy Harthcock

May 20, 2020

Billy Harold Harthcock, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at home. Graveside Services will be held at 2pm on Sun. May 24, 2020 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.

Billy was born May 23, 1946 to Clarence Monroe Harthcock and Maggie Louise...

Esther Mitchell Fabbricante

Esther Mitchell Fabbricante

May 20, 2020

Esther Stikeleather Mitchell Fabbricante, 95, of Brandon, died of natural causes on May 20, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. A private funeral service for family only will be held at Brandon First United Methodist Church on May 26, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Scott Larsen and the Rev. Jim Ormon officiating. The funeral service will be...

Hiram Mcgowan

Hiram Mcgowan

May 18, 2020

Hiram Lee McGowan, 88, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is 10 am Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Wednesday at the church with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Kile will officiate. We ask that CDC guidelines be followed.

Mr. McGowan...

Shelby Donald

Shelby Donald

May 17, 2020

Shelby J. Pope Donald, age 81, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Clifton Baptist Church Cemetery in Scott County, MS. Visitation will be held...

Fannie Maude Shaw

Fannie Maude Shaw

May 16, 2020

Mrs. Fannie Maude Shaw was born at Forkville, Scott County, Miss., September 18, 1928 to David and Henrietta Allen Shoemaker. She passed away May 16, 2020 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, Miss. at the age of 91.

Graveside services were Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Antioch...

Eva Coleman

Eva Coleman

May 16, 2020

Eva L. Coleman, age 85, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Carthage following an extended illness.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30pm Monday, May 18, 2020 from the Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville with Rev. Earl Coleman officiating.  A visitation will also be held at 2pm at the cemetery.

Mrs. Coleman was born on Saturday,...

Betty Crawford

Betty Crawford

May 15, 2020

Betty Gray Crawford

Pelahatchie, MS

Betty Gray Crawford, age 84, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS.  Rev. John...

Bobby Earnhart

Bobby Earnhart

May 15, 2020

George Robert “Bobby” Earnhart, 77, of Brandon, MS, went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Baptist Hospital, with heart disease (non-COVID related). Bobby was born on September 8, 1942 in Jackson, MS. He was a long-time member of Parkway Baptist Church & a current member of First Baptist Church, Brandon. Bobby was an honorable man,...

Jennifer Holmes

Jennifer Holmes

May 14, 2020

Jennifer Carol Holmes

Pearl, MS

Jennifer Carol Holmes, 36, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 2pm Tuesday in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.  Visitation will be 11 – 1:30pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.   During the visitation hours and...

Clifford Sartin, Jr.

Clifford Sartin, Jr.

May 12, 2020

Clifford Sartin, Jr. of Brandon, MS, age 80, passed away peacefully at home the evening of Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Oakvale United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mt. Olive, MS. Services will be directed by Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and officiated by Rev. Kenny...

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