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.
Garland Mcneil
Nov 1, 2020
Garland Myrick McNeil, was born in the Pineville community, Smith County, Mississippi, at the family homeplace, January 10, 1952, to his parents Son and Rhoda Myrick McNeil. He passed away at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, November 1, 2020 at the age of 68.
A retired truck driver, who held a strong...
Johnny Blackwell
Nov 1, 2020
Johnny Bogard Blackwell, age 77, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lawrence, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m....
Sandra Walker
Oct 31, 2020
Sandra Walker, 69 of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00am from New Life Assembly of God. There will be a private family only graveside following the service at the church. Visitation will be Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Everne Culpepper
Oct 31, 2020
Everne Hollingsworth Culpepper, 93, passed from life in time to life eternal, ending a generation, on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in her home. Visitation is 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Forest, MS, followed by funeral services at 3:30 p.m. at Sharon Primitive Baptist Church, Old Highway 80, Lake, MS, with...
Mrs. Tijuana Pace
Oct 30, 2020
Mrs. Tijuana Lynn Ballard Pace
Biloxi, MS
Mrs. Tijuana Pace, age 66, a resident of Biloxi passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Singing River Hospital. Visitation will be held 1pm-3pm Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held 3:30 pm Sunday, November...
Thomas Mangin
Oct 28, 2020
Thomas David Mangin, age 64, a resident of Raymond, MS passed away at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held 12:30-1:30 pm Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a 2:00 pm Sunday graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Mangin was...
Baby Weston Hayes Snow
Oct 27, 2020
Baby Weston Hayes Snow gained his angel wings on October 27, 2020. There will be a visitation at Morton Memorial Gardens under the Pavilion 11am-1pm Monday, November 2, 2020 and funeral services will follow there. Burial will be in Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro. Nathan Morales will officiate the services.
He is preceded in death by 2 brothers, Keagan &...
Mrs. Willie Ruth Lewis
Oct 27, 2020
Willie Ruth Williams Lewis, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born on October 26, 1927, in Ludlow, MS, she was the daughter of the late David Williams and Winner Brown Williams. Willie Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton. She was faithful to her church...
Veda Morgan
Oct 26, 2020
Veda Peoples Morgan
Brandon, MS
Veda Peoples Morgan, 72, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Funeral services are 2 PM Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Graveside services will follow at...
Marlon Irby
Oct 25, 2020
Thomas Marlon Irby, 83 of Pearl, passed away on Sunday October 25, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.
Funeral services will be 11:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm...
Vivian Munn
Oct 24, 2020
Vivian D. Munn
Pelahatchie, MS
Vivian Munn age 66 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020 in Jackson, MS.
Mrs. Vivian attended Lodebar Methodist Church, she loved her family and enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together.
She will be missed by all that knew her....
Ann Hollingsworth
Oct 22, 2020
On October 22, 2020, Ann Hollingsworth left the world the way she lived: with grace, style, and powerful resolve. Ann’s life was a testament to her indomitable spirit and enduring good humor. Whether facing being the oldest daughter tasked with caring for her younger siblings, raising her own children, or overcoming loss and adversity, Ann approached life with...
Barbara Davis
Oct 22, 2020
Barb Dooley Davis, age 69, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation was held Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial...
George Thomas Wilkerson Iii
Oct 21, 2020
George Thomas “Toby” Wilkerson III died from natural causes on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at his home in Brandon, Miss. He was 46. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Sun. Oct. 25, 2020 at his residence located at 108 Hawthorne Cove Brandon, MS 39047. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
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Charles Latham
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Charles R. Latham, age 87, a resident of Lena passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. His visitation will be held 9:15am-10:30am Friday, October 23, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church under the pavilion out back of the church. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday,...
Bette Copeland
Oct 19, 2020
Elizabeth Jean (“Bette”) Zimmerman Reynolds Copeland (née Bernhardt) passed away on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2020, at the age of 78 in Brandon, Mississippi. Bette was born on May 8, 1942, in Sterling, Colorado. Her parents, siblings, and husbands preceded her in death.
She met her first love, George Albert (“Mickey”) Reynolds, in...
Vicki Gainey
Oct 19, 2020
Vicki Lynn Gainey, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Mon. Oct. 19, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Due to COVID 19 memorial services will be held at a later date and will be announced when finalized. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Gainey was born in...
Will Brooks
Oct 17, 2020
William “Will” Edwin Brooks, 44, passed away unexpectantly due to natural causes on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00pm.
Will was born in Starkville, MS on July 21, 1976. Hegraduated Antonelli College with an associates degree in...
Sylvester Gray
Oct 15, 2020
Sylvester Gray, 86, of Pelahatchie, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Interment will follow in Holly Bush Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7 :00pm Friday, October 16, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home,...
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