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.
Geraldine "Jerri" Kennedy
Nov 17, 2019
Geraldine “Jerri” Johnson Kennedy, 89, passed away Sun. Nov. 17, 2019 at The Rose Garden in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 20, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. Nov. 21, 2019 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Nov. 21, 2019 at the Ott &...
Catherine Shoemaker
Nov 16, 2019
Catherine Shoemaker
Leesburg, MS
Mrs. Martha Catherine Thompson Shoemaker, age 97, a resident of Morton met her Savior face to face on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Monday, November 18, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-1:30pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held...
Charles Carter, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
Charles met his Heavenly Father on November 15, 2019 at the age of 81. He retired in 1999 from Baptist Hospital after over 35 years of service as Facility Administrator and was instrumental in completing major renovations at the hospital during his tenure. Charles also proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy stationed on an aircraft carrier in...
Ann Johnson
Nov 14, 2019
Ann Risher Johnson, age 74, a resident of the Homewood community, died Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Milton Koon officiating. Visitation will be held from 11am until the service...
Jessie Jolly
Nov 9, 2019
Mr. Jessie L. Jolly age 70 and a resident of Morton MS passed away on Saturday November,9th at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, a Memorial Service will be 7:00 pm at Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Preceded...
Sherry Carter
Nov 8, 2019
Sherry D. Carter, 63, passed away Fri. Nov. 8, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Nov. 9, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 4pm on Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Sherry was born in Meridian,...
Fay Gaither
Nov 8, 2019
Fay Gaither passed away November 8th, a month shy of her 92nd birthday. Fay was born in Canton to the late Mary and Leon (Chuck) Payne on December 16, 1927. She spent her childhood in the Pelahatchie area.
Fay was an Air Force wife and mom while married to her first husband, Buford E. Gentry. She loved...
Erbert Gomillion, Jr.
Nov 6, 2019
Erbert Gomillion, Jr. passed away on November 6, 2019, at the age of 69 years. Born May 5, 1950, to L.E. Gomillion, Sr. and Stella Sanders Gomillion. Erbert Gomillion, Jr. was a life long resident of Pea Ridge and Harperville, Mississippi. He was a deacon and member of Ridge Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and provided a...
Bobby Gasaway
Nov 6, 2019
Bobby Gene Gasaway, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Services will be held at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS at 11am, Friday, November 8, 2019. Visitation will start at 9am. A graveside service will be held at Andrews Chapel Cemetery.
Bobby Gene Gasaway was born August 1, 1929 in Stonewall, MS to the...
Douglas Richardson
Nov 4, 2019
Douglas Richardson
Forest, MS
Mr. Douglas Richardson, age 57, a resident of Forest passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence. There will be no services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Mr. Richardson was born...
Alima Moore
Nov 4, 2019
Alima Jewels Moore, 3, a resident of Jackson, MS is now resting in the arms of Jesus. She made her journey on November 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 9-11...
Billie Gunn
Nov 3, 2019
Mrs. Billie McNeece Gunn, a resident of the Lena community, died Sunday, November 3rd at her home in Lena, Ms. where she was surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 13, 1933, in rural Leake County Ms., Billie graduated from Madden High School and went on to receive a Bachelors's degree in...
Ann Miller
Nov 3, 2019
Ann Miller, 87, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be held at Eulaton United Methodist Church in Eulaton, AL on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 3pm with visitation starting at 2pm....
Wilford Pyles
Nov 3, 2019
Wilford Allan Pyles, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sun. Nov. 3, 2019 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 7, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 8, 2019 at Grace Primitive Baptist Church with burial to...
Regina Boykin
Nov 1, 2019
Regina Craven Boykin, age 45, a resident of Morton died Friday, November 1, 2019, in Jackson.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30pm Monday, November 4, 2019, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Pastor Brett Nettles and Pastor David Bryant officiated. Visitation...
Christopher Thompson
Oct 31, 2019
Christopher Cruz Thompson, 7 weeks old went home to be with his Jesus on Thursday October 31, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 3:30 pm Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with entombment at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held from...
Jeremiah "Miah" Vaccaro
Oct 31, 2019
Jeremiah Joel Vaccaro
January 16, 1998 to October 31, 2019
Jeremiah Vaccaro, age 21, our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. Jeremiah was born January 16, 1998 in Slidell, LA. He graduated from Brandon High School in 2016 where he was a member of the...
Vernon Crotwell
Oct 30, 2019
Mr. Vernon Crotwell, age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Visitation will be held Friday, November 1, 2019 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 12:00pm until 1:45pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Services, in Morton, MS with services following at 2:00pm in Ott and Lee Services Chapel. Officiating will be Reverend Earl Clark and...
Rev. Joe Mark Dooley
Oct 30, 2019
Rev. Joe Mark Dooley, 67, a resident of Wesson, MS passed away October 30, 2019 at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Springhill Pentecostal Church in Wesson, MS with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Friday, November 8, 2019...
Altus Harpe Rhodes
Oct 30, 2019
Altus Harpe Rhodes, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her daughters home. Funeral services are 2pm Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Lodebar United Methodist Church with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in Lodebar UMC Cemetery.
Altus Maurine was a life-long resident of Pelahatchie, MS, and member of Lodebar United Methodist Church....
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