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.
Glenda Rhinewalt
Jun 21, 2020
Glenda C. Rhinewalt, age 61 and a resident of Ruleville, formerly of Lena passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville after a brief illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm, on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Old Cash Cemetery. Dr. David Rives will officiate.
Visitation will be thirty...
Jimmy Prestage
Jun 19, 2020
Mr Jimmy D. Prestage, age 61 and a resident of the Wicker Mill community, passed away on Friday at his home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.
Visitation will be on Sunday June 21, 2020 from 5pm to 8pm at Lorena Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday June 22,2020...
Shawn Gayle
Jun 18, 2020
Shawn Rebekah Gayle
December 7, 1972-June 17, 2020
Shawn was born December 7, 1972 in Clinton, North Carolina. She went to be with the Lord June 17, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was the youngest child and only daughter of John and Peggy Gayle and the...
Lois Chambers
Jun 17, 2020
Lois S. Chambers, age 95, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2pm Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the Eastern Cemetery with Rev. David Slaughter officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30pm till service time at the cemetery.
Mrs. Chambers was born Wednesday, July 9, 1924, in...
Morgan Rawls
Jun 16, 2020
Morgan Rawls was born February 18, 1935 in Smith County. His parents were Warren and Alma Rawls, and he had one brother, Leon, and one sister, Fannie. Morgan lived his whole life in Smith County at Pineville. He worked for 18 years for Smith County, Beat 5 as a road construction worker. After that, he worked at the...
Glenn Dayton, Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
Glenn Richard Dayton, Sr., 70, of Bostic, NC was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord on June 16, 2020. He left us suddenly, with his wife at his side, in South Dakota while traveling home from a trip to meet his newest grandbabies and embrace time with family.
Funeral services will begin...
Leroy Callahan, Jr.
Jun 16, 2020
Leroy Callahan, Jr. was born March 6, 1948 and passed away June 16, 2020 at the age of 72.
A native of Leake County, Mr. Callahan was a graduate of Edinburg High School and East Central Junior College. His higher education degrees were received at Mississippi State University where he obtained his doctorate degree....
Helen "Tootie" Lawrence
Jun 15, 2020
Helen "Tootie" Harpe Lawrence
Mrs. Helen Lawrence, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Forest, MS. Her visitation was held 5pm-7pm Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Services were held 11am Thursday, June 18, 2020 from the Ott &...
Hazel Brewer
Jun 15, 2020
Hazel Stone Brewer, 72, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 11am on Wed. June 17, 2020 at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Marion, AL. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Sprott, AL on March 20,...
Madaline Nunn
Jun 15, 2020
Madaline P. Nunn, 77, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Fri. June 19, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Nunn was born on Jan. 7, 1943 in Simpson County, MS to the...
Alva Horn
Jun 15, 2020
Alva Glen Horn, 78, passed away Mon. June 15, 2020 at his home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 12pm on Thurs. June 18, 2020 at Fannin Baptist Church Cemetery in Fannin, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Horn, son of the late Curtis M. and Hilda...
William Stingley
Jun 14, 2020
Mr. William B. Stingley, age 69 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday June 17, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Gulde Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Herbert Register
Jun 12, 2020
Herbert Lee Register
Morton, MS
Herbert Lee Register, age 54, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be held 4pm-6pm Monday, June 15, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 12pm Tuesday, June 16, 2020...
Steven Eddy
Jun 12, 2020
Steven Charles Eddy
Brandon, MS
Steven Charles Eddy, 73, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 10:30 - 11:45am Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 12 Noon in the...
Walter Davis
Jun 12, 2020
Walter Bura Davis, 79, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be Monday, June 15, 2020, at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Eugene Burnham
Jun 12, 2020
Eugene “Bo” Burnham, age 83, and a lifelong resident of Pelahatchie died Saturday, June 12, 2020 in Jackson following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from Thronhill Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10am til service at the church.
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Cathy Mcguire
Jun 11, 2020
Cathy Milican McGuire, 71, passed away June 11, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
She is survived by her husband, David Philip McGuire; children, Maggie McNeece, Summer Hamblin, and Matthew McGuire; sister, Janet White; brother, Billy Milican; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hamblin, Jack Hamblin,...
Bryan Prassel
Jun 11, 2020
Bryan William Prassel passed away at his home on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Bryan was a graduate of Wingfield High School and a longtime resident of Brandon, MS. Bryan is preceded in death by his parents, Allen William and Peggy Buckley Prassel, his maternal grandmother, Marzie Buckley, and his niece, Jenny Thompson, who are in heaven. Bryan is survived...
W.J. "Dub" Measels Jr.
Jun 11, 2020
W.J. "Dub" Measels, Jr.
Morton, MS
Mr. W.J. "Dub" Measels, Jr., age 91, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. His visitation will be held 4-7pm Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services will be held 2pm Sunday, June 14, 2020 at...
Robert Rester, Md
Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Robert R. “Bob” Rester, 87, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Asbury House in Hattiesburg surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:00PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with a Celebration of Life following at 1:00 PM at Ott and Lee with Rev.Trey Jones...
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