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.
Ozene Cumberland
Jul 19, 2020
Ozene Cumberland, 85, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Sun. July 19, 2020 at his home. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Tues. July 21, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Cumberland was born on Aug. 12, 1934 in Philadelphia,...
Brenda Prestage
Jul 16, 2020
Brenda Anita Prestage, 64, passed away Thurs. July 16, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Sat. July 18, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Prestage was born on Feb. 14, 1956 in Morton, MS....
James Joiner, Ii
Jul 15, 2020
James M. Joiner, 43, of Brandon, MS., passed-away on July 15, 2020 after a brief illness. James is survived by his Mother, Pam Joiner & Father, Jim Joiner of Brandon, MS., his brother David of New Orleans, LA as well as his most special niece Ava Joiner. We also want to recognize a long time, very special friend Leilani...
Patricia Nail
Jul 15, 2020
Ann Nail of Brandon passed away on July 15th, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her entire family. She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother and so much more. Ann was a lover of all things fun. She loved to travel and play games with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ann is survived by her daughter Trish...
Cheryl Denson
Jul 14, 2020
Cheryl J. Denson age 62 and a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday July 14 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the daughter of Julian and Wanda Ray.
A private Family Viewing will be Saturday July 18,2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Graveside service will be 11AM...
Dan Colvin
Jul 13, 2020
Dan Orin Colvin, known as “Yank”, age 71, United States Navy Veteran, retired officer with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Forest Police Department, and United Nations International Police, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence in Lake, Mississippi after an extended illness, four days shy of his 72nd birthday.
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Wilma Watson
Jul 13, 2020
Wilma Garvin Watson age 79 , of Brandon, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.
She was born in Newton, MS on April 26, 1941 to the late Elbert Lavon Garvin and Gladys Dennis Garvin. Wilma graduated from Newton High School in 1959. She earned a BA Degree in Business in...
Louise Mitchell
Jul 13, 2020
Louise Hollis Mitchell (Brandon,MS)
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Louise Hollis Mitchell died peacefully at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 15th, at 10:00 a.m. at Brandon Memorial Gardens, with visitation from 9:30 – 10:00 prior to the service.
Louise was born May 19,...
Ronald Fortune
Jul 13, 2020
Ronald Richard Fortune, age 72 of Brandon, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at St. Dominic’s Hospital.
A graveside service will be at 10:00am at Andrew Chapel Cemetery on Friday, July 17, 2020 with Rev. Keith McGee officiating.
He was born in Hinds County, MS on August 16, 1947 to the late Morris C....
Timothy R. Jones
Jul 13, 2020
Timothy R. Jones, 63, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence. Visitation will be 3:30-5:15 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A private family service will be held afterwards.
Timothy was a lifelong resident of Rankin County and a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church. He was an avid...
Mary Frances Smith
Jul 12, 2020
Mrs. Mary Frances Smith a resident of the Branch community passed away on Sunday July 12, 2020 in Newton MS. She was the daughter of Thomas Jasper and Hazel Wadsworth Coghlin.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 14, 2020, from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS
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Thomas Sanders
Jul 12, 2020
Thomas Ellis “Tom” Sanders, age 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at The Blake Assisted Living in Flowood. Tom was born December 23, 1930, in Monroe County, Mississippi, the youngest son of Coyt and Christine Sanders. He graduated from Becker High School in 1948 and went on to earn a BS degree in...
Shirley Mccright
Jul 12, 2020
Shirley Juanita McCright, age 78 of Pearl, passed away on Sunday, July12, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be 10am Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
She was born on October 8, 1941 in Rankin County to the late George Taylor Allen and Mary Ethel Wadford Allen.
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Prentice Long
Jul 11, 2020
Mr. Prentice Woodrow Long
Brandon, MS
Mr. Prentice Long, age 74, a resident of Brandon passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his residence. Visitation will be held 1pm-1:45pm Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held 2pm Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from...
Steven Sartin
Jul 11, 2020
Steven Michael Sartin, age 25 of Pearl, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be at 11:30am Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Family visitation will be from 10:00am until 11:00am Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.
Steven was born on March...
Walter Bradford
Jul 11, 2020
Walter T. Bradford age 61, and a lifelong resident of Forest, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Jackson.
Visitation will be held from 5pm til 8pm Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Family C RV Park Ballroom located at 3246 Hwy. 21 North, Forest, MS. Mr. Bradford will be laid to rest in the Bradford Family Cemetery...
Mark Billings
Jul 9, 2020
Mark Alan Billings, age 70, former long-time resident of Brandon Mississippi passed away on July 9, 2020 in Oxford Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will follow at 4pm in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mark was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa...
Mary Webb
Jul 8, 2020
Mrs. Mary Jo Webb age 71 and a resident of Lena passed away on July 8, 2020 in Madison, MS.
She was the daughter of M.H. Thorne, Jr. and Ava Jane Cooper Thorne.
Visitation will be on July 11, 2020 from 9:00 to 10:50am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Danny Fulton
Jul 6, 2020
Danny Ralph Fulton, 61, passed away at home on Monday, July 6, 2020. There will be a 2pm Memorial Service on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Journey Church in Brandon, MS.
Danny was born in Philadelphia, MS on July 10, 1958, to Jerry R. Fulton and Barbara Van Devender Fulton Rambin. He grew up in...
Jerry Thweatt
Jul 6, 2020
Jerry L. Thweatt age 71 a resident of Canton, formally of Morton passed away on Monday July 6,2020 in Jackson, MS.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:50 am Friday July 10, 2020 at Morton Memorial Gardens with a graveside service immediately following.
Jerry was born in Kosciusko to Marvin and Edna Mae Thweatt on September...
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