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.
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...
Oby Miller
Aug 22, 2020
Brandon, Miss. --- Born on November 25, 1953, in Greenwood, Miss., Oby passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was the middle son of Eldridge and Laura Holeman Miller and attended public schools in Leflore County, Greenwood, and Brandon.
Drafted by the U.S. Army in 1971, he was sent to Ft....
Sandra Sessums
Aug 22, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Sessums, age 60, a resident of Hattiesburg passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Visitation was held 9am-9:45am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A short funeral service was held under our Portico out back of the funeral home officiated by Bro. T.J....
James Ingram
Aug 21, 2020
James Monroe Ingram
Raleigh, MS
Mr. James Ingram, age 73, a resident of Raleigh passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation was Sunday, August 23, 2020 at High Hill Baptist Church in Raleigh. Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, August 23, 2020 at High Hill Baptist Church...
Susan Seal
Aug 21, 2020
Mrs. Susan Gale Seal, age 48 and a longtime resident Forest, and a current resident of Louin, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2020 at her home after an extended illness.
She was born November 6, 1971 to her parents Jimmy and Brenda Gilmer Joiner at Scott Regional Hospital. She was a former employee of Tyson...
Robert Grant
Aug 20, 2020
Robert Jay Grant
Brandon, MS
Robert Jay “Robby” Grant, 48, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2:30pm Monday, August 24, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment services will follow at 3pm at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. ...
Beverly Saxon
Aug 20, 2020
Beverly Ann Saxon passed away on Thursday, August 20,2020 , at the age of 73. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest, Mississippi. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Forest, Ms. is handling the arrangements.
Beverly was...
Janice Hartwell
Aug 20, 2020
Janice Joy Hartwell, age 71 of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Merit Central Hospital.
A Memorial service will be held Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Charles David Finch officiating. Visitation will start at 10:00am until service time.
Janice was born...
Doris Mcdavid
Aug 19, 2020
Doris McDavid, age 89, of Brandon, a precious mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and sister passed from this life to the next on August 19, 2020 following complications after a fall.
She was born on February 27, 1931 to Alford Lee and Marzie Dear Buckley. Doris was the oldest of eight children. She left home after high school...
Frances Crenshaw
Aug 19, 2020
Frances Brown was born at Meridian, on April 6, 1932, to her parents, William Pinkney and Zula Mae Kidd Brown.
She was a 1949 graduate of Enterprise High School and graduated from Rush Memorial Hospital Nursing School, class of 1952. Her nursing career began, June 1952, at Wayne General Hospital...
Samuel Somers, Jr.
Aug 19, 2020
Private Family Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020
Samuel Theodore Somers Jr. (Ted) was born in Jackson Mississippi on June 5th 1947 to Cleo and Sam Somers. He had two brothers. Pat Somers (Cathy) and Jim Somers (who is deceased). He graduated from Murrah High School and then from...
Minnie Marell Sanford
Aug 19, 2020
Minnie Marell Davis Sanford, 81, a resident of Florence, MS, passed away on Wed. Aug. 19, 2020 at Magee General Hospital in Magee, MS. Visitation will be from 10am-10:45am on Sat. Aug. 22, 2020 at New Destiny Pentecostal Church in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 11am at New Destiny Pentecostal Church in Richland, MS with burial to follow in the...
Billy Porter
Aug 17, 2020
Billy Wayne Porter was born December 2, 1934 to his parents, Carl and Donnie Brown Porter, who preceded him in death. He passed away August 17, 2020 at his residence at Coal Bluff at the age of 85.
Known as “Uncle Bill” by many, Mr. Porter, was a longtime resident of Morton, who enjoyed...
Kenneth Purvis
Aug 17, 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.
Mr. Kenneth Marion Purvis, age 65 of Pelahatchie, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona.
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Sandra Westbrook
Aug 16, 2020
Sandra Gayle Westbrook, 63, passed away at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS and entered the heavenly gates on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Visitation was held on August 18, 2020, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Galilee Baptist Church Life Center in Mendenhall, MS. The memorial service was held the following day at the Life Center at 1:00pm....
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