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.
Thomas Hodges
Aug 10, 2020
Thomas LeRoy Hodges was born at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on July 19, 1959. He passed away at Merit Health Central in Jackson August 10, 2020 at the age of 61.
Mr. Hodges was a longtime resident of the Jackson-Metro area, before moving to the Homewood community in southern Scott County about ten...
Jo Hyde
Aug 10, 2020
BRANDON, MS – Jo Ann (Glover) Hyde, our loving mom, grandma and great grandma passed away on August 10, 2020 in home hospice at the age of 92. A private family graveside service will be held in Shreveport, LA on August 15 at Forest Park Cemetery in a family area beside her husband, John, who died in 2015. Jo...
Jamelin Day Mcklemurry
Aug 10, 2020
Jamelin Day Pierce McKlemurry, Brandon, Mississippi, was born November 22, 1949, in Greenwood, Mississippi , and died August 10, 2020, in Brandon, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elinor Nason Pierce, and her father, James Millard Pierce. She is survived by two sisters, Charlene Robb Pierce and Catherine Pierce Nicholas and a much beloved nephew, Robbie...
Benell Ramsdell
Aug 10, 2020
Benell Tadlock Ramsdell, 85, of Brandon, passed away peacefully Monday, August 10, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital. Benell was a devoted mother and grandmother and an avid Ole Miss fan. She was a faithful member of St. Jude Catholic Church and enjoyed playing bridge and piano in her spare time. She lived her life full of beauty and grace...
Jimmy Smith
Aug 9, 2020
Jimmy Jack Smith, 87, passed away Sun. Aug. 9, 2020 at the MS State Veterans Home in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 10am on Thurs. Aug. 13, 2020 at the MS State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Smith was born on...
Avery Johnson
Aug 8, 2020
Avery Wayne Johnson
Avery Wayne Johnson, of Brandon, passed away on August 8, 2020. A graduate of Brandon High School,
he was 28 years old.
Avery was born in Durant, OK on March 26, 1992. He is survived by his three brothers Tommy Aron
Blake Johnson, Andrew Chase Johnson and Ashton Marshall...
John Russum
Aug 7, 2020
John Bufert Russum, age 90, a resident of Burns, Mississippi, passed from this life on August 7, 2020, with his beloved family at his side. He was born on January 16, 1930, to Thomas and Bessie Russum of Burns. He married the love of his life, Rachel Gaskin Russum, on July 8, 1950, therefore just celebrating 70 years...
Craig White
Aug 7, 2020
Craig Alan White, age 65, a resident of Forkville, MS went to be with his Lord on August 7, 2020. A short visitation will be held 9am-10am Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held 11am Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, 8055 Hwy 13 North, Morton, MS 39117. Bro. Matt...
Mrs. Johnnie Moore
Aug 6, 2020
Mrs. Johnnie Lindsey Moore, age 89, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 06, 2020.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Farm Rest Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
She was a native of Scott...
Wilmer James
Aug 5, 2020
Note: All attendees must wear a mask. Please meet in front of the funeral home and we will rotate family and friends in the parlor. Thank you for you patience with this process.
Wilmer J. James, Jr., age 82 a native of Union, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Friends and family are invited...
John Munn, Usn, Retired
Aug 5, 2020
Note: All attendees must wear a mask. Please meet in front of the funeral home and we will rotate family and friends in the parlor. Thank you for you patience with this process.
John N. Munn, age 88, and a resident of Pelahatchie, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home.
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Peter Larson
Aug 5, 2020
Peter William Larson, 74, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Due to the current pandemic, a private graveside service will be held to honor Pete’s Life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.
Pete was born in Columbus, OH, on September 13, 1945, to Elmer and Charlotte Larson. He...
Crystal Lee
Aug 5, 2020
Crystal Dawn Dickerson Lee, age 40, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home in Pearl, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday, August 7, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at 3 pm in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in New Hebron, MS. Visitation will be held from...
Carl Vickery
Aug 4, 2020
Carl Albert Vickery passed away August 4, 2020 at his residence in Brandon. He was 88.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 12, 1932 to Carl Albert Vickery, Sr and Lina Larsen Vickery, he grew up in Honolulu and graduated from Kamehameha High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard serving...
Ellen Kirkendall
Aug 3, 2020
Ellen Lee (Ryan) Kirkendall began celebrating her new life in heaven on August 3rd, 2020, one month before she would have celebrated her 91st birthday on earth. She was born and raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas where she met and married her husband of 54 years, and began her family. Shortly thereafter Ellen began what would become her lifelong pursuit –...
Marjorie Grayson
Aug 3, 2020
Marjorie L. Grayson, 90, passed away Mon. Aug. 3, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Fri. Aug. 7, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Grayson was born on July 6, 1930 in West Monroe,...
Edwin Allen
Aug 2, 2020
Edwin Chandler Allen, 88, of Brandon passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born November 13, 1931, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His life’s mission was to love, provide and care for his family. After a long career at Ferro Corporation he spent his retirement years at Pelahatchie Bay Trading Post, where his quiet...
John Park
Aug 1, 2020
John Park, USAF, Retired, age 89, a native of Forest, passed away August 1, 2020, at Merit Health Center in Jackson.
Graveside services will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home.
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Lindy Hanks
Aug 1, 2020
Lindy Jones Hanks was born at the Newton Hospital in Newton, Mississippi, on March 28, 1944 to her parents, Paphro and Christine McGee Jones. She passed away at August 1, 2020 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union at the age of 76.
A teacher by profession and a Christian by testimony of her...
Kenneth Beaver
Jul 31, 2020
Kenneth Mitchell Beaver, 66, passed away Fri. July 31, 2020 at his home in Florence, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Mon. Aug. 3, 2020 at Dennis Cemetery in Lake, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Beaver was born on May 11, 1954 in Alexandria, LA to...
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