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.
Phillip Lawrence
Jul 5, 2020
Phillip M. “Phil” Lawrence, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Manhattan Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. There will be a family graveside service at 10am Thursday in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Phil was born in Clanton, AL, on February 7, 1934, to James W. Moliston and Imogene Sims Moliston...
Jerry Hardin
Jul 5, 2020
Jerry Lynn Hardin was born in Scott County, December 18, 1938. He passed away at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton on July 5, 2020 after an extended illness at the age of 81.
He was a 1957 graduate of Sebastopol High School, attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, Southern Methodist University in...
Mary Wall
Jul 4, 2020
Mary Ruth Comfort Wall, 87, passed away Sat. July 4, 2020 at Pine View Health and Rehab in Waynesboro, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Tues. July 7, 2020 at Ludlow Cemetery in Scott County, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Wall was born on Aug. 2, 1932 in Scott...
Cynthia Quinn
Jul 3, 2020
Cynthia Ann Quinn was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 3, 1950 to her parents, Melvin Lee and Ruth Helen Stevens Chapman, who precede her in death. She passed away at her home in the Hillsboro community, Scott County, Mississippi, one-month shy of her seventieth birthday.
She was a retired case...
C.H. Means, Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
C.H. Means, Jr., 84 of Puckett, MS, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home peacefully in his sleep. Graveside services will be 10:00am Sunday, July 5, 2020, at New Prospect Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Stuart officiating. Visitation will start at 9:00am at the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Webb Means, Wade Means, Andy Minton, Adam Minton, Rhett...
Randall Tatum
Jul 2, 2020
Randall Mitchell “Mitch” Tatum, age 68, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. A graveside service will be held 10 am Monday, July 6, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mr. Tatum was born on July 20, 1951 in Jackson, MS to Sidney H. Tatum and Clara...
Doreen Parkman
Jun 30, 2020
Doreen Jean Parkman, age 71, and a resident of Pulaski, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was a retired health care aid and a member of Pulaski Baptist Church. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and attending car shows. She loved animals, in particular,...
Gloria Wrenn
Jun 30, 2020
Gloria Wrenn went to be with her heavenly father on Tues. June 30, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 1pm on Mon. July 6, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Gloria was born...
Bonnie Greer
Jun 29, 2020
Bonnie Taylor Greer
Puckett, MS
Bonnie Taylor Greer, 69, passed away to her Heavenly home on June 29, 2020. Visitation will be 3pm until 4pm Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with funeral services at 4pm in the chapel. Burial will follow in Puckett Cemetery.
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Lillie Jones
Jun 29, 2020
Lillie Mae “Lil” Jones left for her heavenly home on Friday, June 29th. She was born April 7, 1932 in New Ulm, Texas to Alvin and Emma Krause. She was one of nine children. She later married Tim Jones and moved to Mississippi. She was a very social person and was known to many people from her last jobs: ...
Nellie (Nell) Woodall
Jun 28, 2020
On Sunday, June 28, 2020, Nellie (Nell) Paul Dodson Woodall passed peacefully into the arms of her awaiting Savior. She died in her home in Bay Springs, MS, surrounded by her family. She was 89.
Nell was born to loving parents, Rufus Melton and Katie Tyner Dodson, on October 4, 1930. ...
William Erwin
Jun 28, 2020
William A. Erwin, age 75, a resident of Hazlehurst, MS passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:30 am Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Springhill Pentecostal Church in Wesson, MS with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30 am Thursday at the...
Melly Johannes
Jun 27, 2020
Melly Johannes, 21, passed away Sat. June 27, 2020 at the Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, FL. Graveside Services will be held on Thurs. July 9, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Melly was born on Sept. 29, 1998 in Kolonia, Micronesia FSM....
Jack Hardin
Jun 26, 2020
Jackie Hardin, 78, passed away on June 26, 2020, with his family by his side. Visitation will begin at 9:00am Monday, June 29, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 10:30am in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Jack was born...
Baby Waylon James Johnson
Jun 25, 2020
Baby Waylon James Johnson
Pelahatchie, MS
Baby Waylon was born on June 25, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson and Jesus was waiting with open arms to receive him as one of his Angels on June 25, 2020. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
Hubert "Buddy" Berry
Jun 25, 2020
Hubert “Buddy” Nelson Berry
Sarah, MS
Mr. Hubert “Buddy” Berry, age 84, born in Sarah, MS but passed away at the MS Veterans Home in Kosciusko on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Ewell Hartford
Jun 25, 2020
Ewell Hartford, age 94 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 3:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 2:00pm. Burial will be in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ewell was born in...
Red Taylor
Jun 23, 2020
J G “Red” Taylor
Pearl, MS
J G “Red” Taylor, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Merit Health Rankin. Graveside services will be 11am Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Rev. Dennis Stringer and Rev. Dennis Ellingburg will officiate.
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Lorean Warren
Jun 22, 2020
Lorean Warren, age 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mrs. Warren was born March 2, 1931 in Kosciusko, MS to Dewitt McCrory and Dora Frazier...
Herbert Lee
Jun 21, 2020
Herbert Wilson Lee, age 91, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am-10:45 am Thursday, June...
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