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.
Lamar Kermit "Mott" Watkins
Sep 20, 2020
Lamar Kermit “Mott” Watkins, 90, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 20, 2020 after a long battle of illnesses and a broken hip in the last 4 weeks. A graveside service will be held at 3 pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Homewood Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Doyle Boyles officiating.
Mott was born in...
Jeff Rosenkranz
Sep 20, 2020
Jeff Carl Rosenkranz, age 49, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held from 4-7 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service was held at 1 pm Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Lakewood Memorial Park in...
Lester Arender
Sep 19, 2020
Lester Ivory Arender
Brandon, MS
It is with great sadness that the family of Lester Ivory Arender announces his passing on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 66 years. Lester will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 17 years, Amanda and their children, Traci (Stephen), Travis (Alex), and Emily. Lester...
Lamar Thomley
Sep 19, 2020
Lamar Arthur Thomley, 81, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 12:00pm from North Brandon Church of Christ with Rev. Tim West officiating. Visitation will start at 10:00am at the church till service time. Internment will follow in Floral Hills Memory...
Ruby Faye Pope
Sep 18, 2020
Mrs. Faye Pope, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral Services will be held 12 pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from the Ott &...
Mr. Jerry Vancor, Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
Jerry William Vancor Sr.
Pelahatchie, MS
Mr. Jerry W. Vancor, Sr., age 76 a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Select Specialty in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be...
Billy Junior Brown
Sep 18, 2020
Mr. Billy Brown, age 71, a resident of Holly Springs, MS but formerly of Morton passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. His visitation will be held 12:30pm-2:15pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held at 2:30pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with...
Tony Holeman, Sr.
Sep 16, 2020
Tony Holeman Sr. passed away September 16, 2020 from sudden heart failure. Tony was born February 12, 1956 in Jackson, Mississippi and lived in the Rankin County area most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Charlie Edward Holeman and mother, Ethel Ray Prince. He was the fourth of six children and precedes them in death....
Billy Jones
Sep 14, 2020
Billy Austin Jones, 92, was born in Steele, MS on August 29, 1928 and raised in Harperville, MS. He was the fifth of nine children born to C C "Carl" and Susie Warren Jones. Bill passed away under hospice care at his daughter's home in Opelousas, LA on September 14, 2020.
At age 19, Bill went to...
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,...
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