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.
Teresa Ballard
Mar 27, 2020
Teresa Elaine Bracken Ballard, age 60, passed away at her home home in Flowood, Mississippi on March 27, 2020. Teresa was born at Affutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska on April 26, 1959 when her father was serving in the United States Air Force. Teresa graduated from Brandon High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi. She...
Jean Whitaker
Mar 27, 2020
Jean Miracle Whitaker passed away in Jackson, MS, on March 27, 2020. She was born in Medina, Ohio, on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1962, causing her family to celebrate in a different way. She attended school at York and Liverpool schools. Three Mile Island changed the family’s life when her father’s job with McDermott International was transferred to New...
Jennifer James
Mar 26, 2020
Jennifer Allison James, 35, passed away Thurs. March 26, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 1pm-1:45pm on Mon. March 30, 2020 at Puckett Cemetery in Puckett, MS. Graveside Services will follow at 2pm on Mon. March 30, 2020 at Puckett Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements. NOTICE:...
Jimmy Thornton
Mar 25, 2020
Jimmy Ray Thornton, age 53, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Due to the social circumstances this will be private family services.
Mr. Thornton was a native of Delhi, LA. He was the son of Homer Thornton and Mary Brekeen Thornton. He was married to Bridget Keeney Thornton. He worked...
Thomas "Pop'S" Miller
Mar 23, 2020
Mr. Thomas "Pop's" Fay Miller age 88 a resident of Bay Springs, formally of Morton passed away on March 23, 2020 in Bay Springs. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 2pm on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro. Gary Wyatt officiated the services. Arrangements...
Cecil Drake
Mar 22, 2020
Cecil N. Drake
Johns Community
Cecil N. Drake, 79, passed away at his home with family surrounded by his side. Graveside services will be 10:00am Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Johns Cemetery. Visitation with the family and close friends will begin at 9:30 am at the cemetery.
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Mary Griffin
Mar 22, 2020
Memorial services for Mrs. Mary Jennette Griffin will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in the Pine Grove Church of God at Dixon.
Mrs. Griffin, age 72, of Union, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home.
The Neshoba County native was a...
Ronald Thomas
Mar 22, 2020
Ronald B. Thomas, age 81, a longtime resident of Forest, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Meridian following an extended illness.
The family will announce a Visitation and a Memorial service at a later date to be held at the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest....
Billy Dale Shoemaker
Mar 21, 2020
Mr. Billy Dale Shoemaker, age 66, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 12pm-1:45pm Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 2pm Tuesday at Two Mile Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Billy Ray Parker and Bro. Josh Smith...
Earl Stagg, Sr.
Mar 21, 2020
Earl Franklin Stagg, Sr. age 94, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 11am Monday, March 23, 2020, from the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lawrence. Visitation will be held from 10 am till the service time for family...
Wayne Ball
Mar 19, 2020
Wayne O. Ball, age 76, passed away on March 19, 2020, at his home in Brandon.
He was born July 7, 1943, in Columbia, MS, to parents, Exie Mae McKenzie Ball and Scott William Ball.
He attended school at Sandy Hook and Columbia before graduating from West Marion
High School in 1961. He...
Earl "Sonny" Burkett, Jr.
Mar 16, 2020
Earl D "Sonny" Burkett, Jr., age 86 of the Oakdale Community passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 2:00pm from Oakdale Baptist Church with visitation starting at 12:00pm until service time. Interment will follow in Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will also be Wednesday, March...
Billy Lea
Mar 15, 2020
Billy Ray Lea, age 77 of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
He was born on December 8, 1942 in Brookhaven, MS to the late Purvis and Myrtle Lea.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, John Paul Lea, Margie Lea Galle, and Major Lea.
Billy attended Central High...
Dorothy Arp
Mar 14, 2020
Dorothy Marie Bowen Arp, age 74, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
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Randy May
Mar 13, 2020
Randy May, 58, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Fri. March 13, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. March 16, 2020 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. March 17, 2020 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. March 17, 2020 at the...
John H. Mccollough
Mar 11, 2020
John H. McCollough, age 70, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 1 pm Monday at the funeral home with a 3 pm graveside at Mendenhall City Cemetery.
John was a native of...
Amy Morris
Mar 11, 2020
Amy Dianne Mitcham Morris was born on April 21, 1979, in Jackson, MS. She grew up in Pelahatchie, MS, where she could often be found with her brother Michael and her parents working in their garden or spending time with her Granny. Amy went to school at Pelahatchie Attendance Center, where she graduated Valedictorian of her class. She was known for keeping the...
Elsie Riser Hawkins
Mar 10, 2020
Mrs. Elsie Riser Hawkins, 99, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 12 noon until 1:45 pm Friday, March 13, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Friday at the funeral home with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Rev. Dennis Ellingburg will officiate....
Gabriella Garcia
Mar 8, 2020
Baby Gabriella Angelina Garcia
Morton, MS
Baby Gabriella received her angel wings on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Burial will be at Luther Chapel Cemetery. Pastor Sheila Cumbest will officiate the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott...
Julia Shoemaker
Mar 8, 2020
Julia B. Shoemaker, 90, passed away Sun. March 8, 2020 at Lakeland Nursing & Rehab in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. March 12, 2020 from 1pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Thurs. March 12, 2020 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mrs. Shoemaker...
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