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.

Trey Johnston

Trey Johnston

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas Trey Johnston, 31, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Newton. Visitation will be 10:30 am Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory. A graveside service will be held at 11 am at Pleasant Ridge. Rev. Bobby Warren and Garrett Mills will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Jarred Harris

Jarred Harris

Jan 1, 2020

Jarred Michael Harris, age 30 of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at a local hospital. Jarred worked with glass for a living. He loved to fish, work on his truck and anything mechanical, and especially enjoyed working outdoors. He will be missed by many family and friends. Jarred is survived by his parents, Joseph and Renda...

Don Skelton, Sr.

Don Skelton, Sr.

Jan 1, 2020

Don Allen Skelton, Sr., 81, of Brandon, MS passed away at home, on August 26, 2020.   He was born on December 7, 1938 in Myrtle, MS to Curtis Upton and Mattie Lou Heaton Skelton.

He grew up in the Mississippi Delta attending Leland Public Schools and graduating from Leland High School with the class of 1956.  While...

Sol Davis Jr.

Sol Davis Jr.

Jan 1, 2020

Sol A. Davis, Jr.

Morton, MS

Mr. Sol A. Davis, Jr. age 89, a resident of the Branch Community in Scott County went to be with his heavenly father on July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

His visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas Eugene Brown was born November 22, 1957 in Forest, MS. He passed away January 3, 2020 at Merit Central in Jackson, MS at the age of 62.

A truck driver, by profession, Tommy was a lifelong resident of Mississippi. He was a Christian by testimony of his faith and served his country in the United States...

Iris Mabry

Iris Mabry

Jan 1, 2020

Iris Evans Mabry was born March 6, 1922 at Lawrence, MS. A longtime resident of Newton, Mrs. Iris passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton at the age of 98 years, two months and two days.

Graveside services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park South, Jackson in...

Elvin "Junior" Hammons

Elvin "Junior" Hammons

Jan 1, 2020

Elvin Hammons, Jr, age 90, a resident of Forest, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, following an extended illness.

Services will be conducted at  2:30pm Sunday, May 24, 2020, from the Pineville-Leaf River  Church Pavillion.  A visitation will be held before the service at the Pavillion beginning at 2pm.  Bro. Jerry Holmes will...

David Morrow Sr.

David Morrow Sr.

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. David Lewis Morrow, Sr., 93, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Merit Hospital in Brandon.  Funeral services will be held at Brandon First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12pm with a private burial in the Old Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, MS.  Rev. Kelly Pope and Rev. Scott Larsen will officiate. Visitation will be at...

Brittany Tidmore

Brittany Tidmore

Dec 29, 2019

Brittany Lebeau Tidmore, age 24, and a resident of Rockmart, GA died Sunday, December 29, 2019, in Forest, MS.

She was born on  November  23,  1995, in Streeter, IL to her parents Ed Lebeau and Leah Hammond Sears.

Survivors include her husband, Austin Tidmore of  Austell, GA her mother Leah Sears, father, Ed Lebeau and...

Aubury Myers

Aubury Myers

Dec 27, 2019

Aubury K. Myers, age 57, a resident of Lawrence, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest.  Rev. Joey Smith will officiate.  Visitation will be held...

Richard Boyd

Richard Boyd

Dec 27, 2019

Richard Everett Boyd, 77, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at his residence.  Visitation will be 9am – 10am Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with services following at 10am in the chapel.  There will be a 2pm graveside service in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS.

Mr. Boyd was born...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Dec 27, 2019

Shirley Ann Jones, age 83, a resident of Forest, died Friday, December 27, 2019, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm  Monday, December 30, 2019, from the Forest United Methodist Church with Reverend David Slaughter officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10am to till the service time at Forest United...

Bennett Arthur Massey

Bennett Arthur Massey

Dec 27, 2019

Bennett Arthur Massey

Morton, MS

Mr. Bennett Arthur Massey, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton.  His visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Monday, December 30, 2019 at the funeral...

Irene Elizabeth Toney

Irene Elizabeth Toney

Dec 26, 2019

Irene Elizabeth Speights Toney, a retired minister’s wife, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019.  She was the wife of the Reverend G. Hobson Toney, a retired United Methodist minister. The funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 28th at Crossgates United Methodist Church where she was an active member with visitation from 9am until the...

Dorothy Dickerson

Dorothy Dickerson

Dec 26, 2019

Dorothy V. Dickerson of Byram, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 26, 2019.

A Celebration of Life was Monday, December 30, 2019 at 1:30pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. John Thomas officiating. Visitation started at 12:30pm until service time. Interment followed in Lakewood Memorial Park...

Billy Miller

Billy Miller

Dec 26, 2019

On December 26, 2019 Billy Miller, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Brandon, MS surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Billy was born May 2, 1927 to Cager and Ista Miller in Hazelhurst, GA and grew up in Clay County, AL. After graduating from Lineville...

Rachelle Esco

Rachelle Esco

Dec 26, 2019

Rachelle “Shelly” Ann Esco, 25, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Shelly was born August 30, 1994 in College Station, Texas.  She was raised most of her life in Brandon, Mississippi by her father James Esco and Stacy Esco.  Shelly attended North Shore Elementary and graduated high school from University Christian where she...

Michelle Patrice Wright King

Michelle Patrice Wright King

Dec 26, 2019

Michelle Patrice Wright King, 47, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Merit Health-Rankin in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Michelle was born March 26, 1972 in Atlanta, GA to James Edward Wright and Linda Carrol Matthews Wright. She was married to Randy Scott King....

Sunshine Searcy

Sunshine Searcy

Dec 22, 2019

Sunshine “Sunny” Searcy, 74, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away Sun. Dec. 22, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Dec. 27, 2019 from 9am-10:15am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am on Fri. Dec. 27, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Chloe Jean Ruth Haven

Chloe Jean Ruth Haven

Dec 21, 2019

Chloe Jean Ruth Haven

Pelahatchie, MS

Chloe Jean Ruth Haven, age 9 years old, joined the angels and Jesus on Saturday, December 21, 2019.  Her visitation will be held 11am-2:30pm Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral service will be held 3pm Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Ott...

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