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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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