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.
Bonnie E. Nichols
Sep 7, 2020
Bonnie Elaine Nichols, 65, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Monday, September 21, 2020 at Cotton Family Cemetery in Shuqualak, MS with Rev. Jason Smith officiating. There will be no visitation.
Bonnie grew up in Shuqualak, MS, and when she...
James Hardy
Sep 7, 2020
James C. Hardy, 75, passed away Mon. Sept. 7, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 9, 2020 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am on Thurs. Sept. 10, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Dr. Clarence Cooper, Rev. Huey Dedmon,...
Maudie Hardy
Sep 3, 2020
Maudie Lee Morrison Hardy, age 97, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. A graveside service was held at 12:00 pm Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mrs. Hardy was born June 23, 1923 in Rankin County to Robert Morrison and...
James Flickner
Sep 2, 2020
James O. Flickner, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away Wed. Sept. 2, 2020, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Private Services will be held at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
James was born in 1937 in Kenlock, MS to the...
Bobbie Johnson
Sep 1, 2020
Bobbie Jeanette Rhodes Johnson, age 89, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Bobbie is survived by her husband of 72 years, Willis Howard Johnson Sr. and her daughter and son-in-law Robbie and Gwen Finch her son and daughter-in-law Howard and Joanne Johnson. She has 5 grandchildren and one great...
Ruth Cannon
Sep 1, 2020
Mable “Ruth” Crane Cannon, age 93, a long-time resident of Smyrna, Georgia and most recently of Brandon and Richland, Mississippi was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2020.
She was the loving and devoted mother of Dr. C. Ron Cannon and wife Beth of Brandon, Mississippi and Marcia Cannon...
Larry Pettus
Aug 30, 2020
Larry M. Pettus, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. There will be a graveside service for the family and friends at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS, on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 3:00pm.
Larry, affectionately known as Big Daddy to his family and friends, was a longtime resident of Rankin...
Dakota Mcmiller
Aug 28, 2020
Dakota McMiller, age 19, and a resident of Morton, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 in Morton, MS.
Dakota was born on May 15, 2001 in Jackson, MS to his parents Leroy, Jr., and Heather McMiller.
Dakota graduated from Morton High School in 2018. He was currently attending East Central...
Mrs. Luna Ferrell
Aug 28, 2020
Mrs. Luna Cushman Ferrell, age 97, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 10:30am-11am Monday, August 31, 2020 at Bare Foot Springs Baptist Cemetery. Graveside service will be held 11am Monday at the cemetery. Bro. Tal Vardaman will officiate the service. Arrangements were...
Marvin Rigby
Aug 27, 2020
Marvin Andrew Rigby, age 96, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Chateau Ridgeland in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM at McLaurin Heights Baptist Church in Pearl, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mr. Rigby was born January 16, 1924 to Lawrence Lee...
Harold Middleton
Aug 27, 2020
Harold "Pee Wee" Middleton age 86 and a resident of Morton MS passed away on August 27, 2020 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton MS
Visitation will be 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday August 30, 2020 at Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 pm. Bro....
Elizabeth Toomey
Aug 26, 2020
Elizabeth Louise McElroy Toomey passed away on Wednesday, the 26th of August 2020, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was 89 years of age.
The daughter of James and Elizabeth McElroy and adored little sister of Mary Love and Nell, she was born on the 6th of March 1931, in Prentiss County, Mississippi. She...
Mary Louise Thornton
Aug 26, 2020
Mary Louise Watson Thornton, 79, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Wed. Aug. 26, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Aug. 27, 2020 from 4pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be 2:30pm on Fri. Aug. 28, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens...
Richard Talley
Aug 26, 2020
Richard Maurice Talley, age 88, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Talley was born in Macon, TN on December 15, 1931 to Gertrude Lee Hall Talley and William Winchester...
Mrs. Jimmie Rawson
Aug 25, 2020
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Rawson was born in Attala County, Mississippi on March 17, 1938 to her parents James and Lucille Bell Rachel.
After a lifetime of servant hood, to her faith, family, and friends she passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness, two days shy of her...
Clyde Tatum
Aug 24, 2020
Clyde Lee Tatum, age 83, a lifelong resident of Morton, passed away Monday evening August 24, 2020.
A celebration of life will be held at 1pm Saturday, August 29, 2020 at East Morton Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11am until 12:30 pm. Bro. Curtis Roland and Bro. Reggie Williams will officiate. Services will conclude at the church. Final resting place...
Karen Lyles
Aug 24, 2020
Karen Marie Lucroy Lyles, 50, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Friday, August 28, 2020, at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, at Oakdale Baptist Church with a visitation starting at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Floral Hills...
Wayne Nixon
Aug 23, 2020
Pennsylvania native and longtime Mississippi resident Wayne E. Nixon died August 23 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Nixon was born January 16, 1944 to Harry and Alice Nixon in Williamsport, PA.
Wayne served with distinction in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war as a fire control officer. He survived numerous special operations during his time in...
Gary Shedd
Aug 22, 2020
Gary Dale Shedd
Brandon, MS
Gary Dale Shedd, 70, passed away on August 22, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday, August 24, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be 10 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Crestview Memorial...
Jimmie Zelle Manning
Aug 22, 2020
Mrs. Zell Manning, age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Andersons Regional Medical Center in Meridian. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Monday, August 24, 2020 at Springfield Baptist Church and 10am-10:45am Tuesday at the church. Funeral services will be held 11am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Springfield Baptist Church with burial in...
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