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.
Payton Bowen
Oct 26, 2019
Our precious little sunshine sent from above, Payton Tinsley Bowen, 8 months old, went to be with Jesus and her brother Pruett on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29, from 5-7pm and Wednesday, October 30 at 10am with service following at 11am. All will be held at...
Eva Wade
Oct 25, 2019
Eva Mae Wade, 80, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 27, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. Oct. 28, 2019 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Oct....
Elizabeth Hood
Oct 25, 2019
Elizabeth Marie Hood, 86, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 12pm-1:45 pm on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday October 28, 2019 at the Ott &...
Nancy Peterson
Oct 24, 2019
Nancy Craig Peterson, 77, a resident of Clinton, MS passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Holy Mass was held at 11 am Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Peterson was...
Martin Mann
Oct 22, 2019
Martin Mann, 70, passed away Tues. Oct. 22, 2019 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. Oct. 26, 2019 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. Oct. 26, 2019 at the Ott & Lee...
Kevin Cribbs
Oct 20, 2019
Kevin Michael Cribbs, 45, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 1pm Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home and starting at 11am Thursday. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Kevin...

Hansel Smith
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. Hansel Smith
Morton, MS
Mr. Hansel Smith, age 80, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton. A memorial service will be held 2pm Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Morton United Methodist Church. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Cory Hayes Bozeman
Oct 19, 2019
Cory “Bear” Bozeman, 39, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Jackson. Visitation is 11 am-2:30 pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 3 pm Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Dr. Keith Grubbs will officiate.
Cory was a native of Louisiana...
Betty Ethridge Katsaboulas
Oct 18, 2019
Betty Ethridge Katsaboulas, 77, of Brandon, MS passed away Friday October 18, 2019 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Betty was a native of the Lauderdale County area. She was born to the late Mark Dee and Bonnie Ree Ethridge. She was part of a large family and was blessed with seven siblings....
Lonnie Stephens
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Lonnie Ben Stephens, age 97 and a long-time resident of Scott County for over 60 years, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following a sudden illness.
He was born in Kemper County to his parents James Allen Stephens and Ophelia Ann Matilda Warren Stephens Turnage....
Sharon Hoffman
Oct 14, 2019
Sharon M. Hoffman
Sharon Myers Hoffman, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home in Brandon, MS. There will be a gathering of friends and family at 10:00am Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a memorial service following at 11:00am in the chapel.
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Annie Callihan
Oct 14, 2019
Annie Jo Callihan
Pearl, MS
Mrs. Annie Jo Callihan, age 71, a resident of Pearl passed away on October 14, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mrs. Callihan was born in...
Mary Davis
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Doyle Davis, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2019.
A Celebration of life will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 2:00pm at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery in Pelahatchie. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 5:00pm...
Ada Mccombs
Oct 13, 2019
Not only have we lost our dear Mother, but our Father has lost his wife of 68 years.
Ada Sue McCombs passed away on the morning of October 13, 2019, one day before her 88th birthday. Born October 14, 1931 to Rufus and Nannie Bea Goodrich she was one of nine children. She grew...
Henry Hill Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Henry A. Hill Jr., 92, passed away Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. Oct. 14, 2019 from 9am-10:15am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Mon. Oct. 14, 2019...
Robert J. Warren
Oct 11, 2019
Robert J. “Bobby” Warren, also affectionally known as “Dude”, age 77, passed away Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 from 2pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun....
Michael Mouton
Oct 8, 2019
Mr. Michael Joseph Mouton was born in Saint Martinsville, LA on April 5, 1926 to his parents. Maurice and Lucy Mouton. He passed away at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS on October 8, 2019 at the age of 93.
A resident of this area since 1963, he made his home at Lake,...
Patricia "Pat" Rhodes
Oct 8, 2019
Patricia Kelly “Pat” Rhodes, 68, passed away from her battle of cancer, on October 8, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Pat will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who put her family first. She was a member of Gulde United Methodist Church, where she served as the church treasurer and...
Veronica Kirksey
Oct 7, 2019
Veronica Faye Kirksey, 70, passed away Mon. Oct. 7, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Kirksey was born June 23, 1949 in Grenada, MS to the late Pete and...
Essie Jones
Oct 7, 2019
Essie Lee (Holyfield) Jones passed away peacefully at the Hermitage Gardens in Oxford, Mississippi, on October 7, 2019.
Lee Jones lived a rich and fulfilling life for 103 years. Lee was born July 29, 1916, the daughter of Dr. H.N. and Lula Holyfield, in Martinsville, Mississippi, the sixth of nine children. The family moved to Brandon, Mississippi,...
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