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.
Jeffery Woods
Oct 6, 2019
Jeffery Edward “Jay” Woods, 47, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS with visitation just prior to the services beginning at 10 am.
Jay was...
Ollene Whitehead
Oct 6, 2019
Ollene McCray Whitehead, 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A Graveside service will be held at 10 am Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl,...
Martha Graham
Oct 6, 2019
Mrs. Martha Parkes Graham, age 86 and a longtime resident of Forest, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, after a brief illness.
A Celebration of Life service will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Forest United Methodist Church with Rev. David...
Amy Tharpe
Oct 5, 2019
Amy Louise Fields Tharpe, 55, passed away peacefully at home on Sat. Oct. 5, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 10, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services to immediately follow at 10am in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...
Elizabeth Little
Oct 4, 2019
Elizabeth Ellen Little, age 52 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Merit River Oaks. She was born in Jackson, MS on January 8, 1967 to Loma Stennett and Ellen Stennett. She worked as a Medical Coder. She is preceded in death by her father. Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Ellen Stennett; children, Chandler May,...
Judith Rogers
Oct 4, 2019
Judith F. Rogers, age 78 of Brandon, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, October 4, 2019.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Visitation be from 10:00am until service time. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens....
Max Gill
Oct 4, 2019
Max Edward Gill, 68, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 4, 2019. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2 PM Tuesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with the service following at 2 PM. Interment will be in Shiloh UMC Cemetery.
Max was born in Mobile, AL on December 30, 1950, to the late...
Betty Crapps
Oct 3, 2019
Betty Joyce Bates Crapps
Leesburg, MS
Mrs. Betty Crapps, age 92, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 11am-1:45pm Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Saturday at the...
Ian Cochran
Oct 3, 2019
Ian Alan Cochran
Brandon, MS
Ian Alan Cochran, 18, joined his Heavenly Father, on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. Visitation is 4-7 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Brandon Baptist Church with...
Martha Noble Lee Hassell
Oct 2, 2019
Martha Noble Lee Hassell was born December 12, 1945, the second child of former Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee and Sue Epting Lee of Forest, MS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. She attended Forest Public Schools graduating in 1964. While at Forest High School she was the shooting guard and member of the Forest...
Steven Parker
Oct 1, 2019
Steven Andrew Parker,66, a resident of Clinton, MS and formerly of Vicksburg, MS, born September 25, 1953, in Mobile, AL, graduated from this life to the next on October 1, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS with his family by his side. He was a Christian and is now with his Lord and Savior.
Steve was...
James Ashley
Sep 30, 2019
James Earl Ashley, 85, transitioned peacefully to his Heavenly home on Monday, September 30, 2019.
Visitation will start at 9:30am Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS until the 11am service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Johns Cemetery on Highway 18 in Brandon, MS.
He was born...
Josephine "Jo" Roland
Sep 27, 2019
Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Roland was born in Minot, North Dakota, on June 14, 1937 to her parents: Joseph and Elinor Hovey Burke. She passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 82.
Mrs. Roland was a longtime resident of Scott County, but...
Geraldine Roberts Ph.D
Sep 27, 2019
Geraldine Dukes Roberts Ph.D, 86, passed away Fri. Sept. 27, 2019 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 29, 2019 from 2pm-5pm and on Mon. Sept. 30, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Sept. 30, 2019 at the Ott & Lee...
Clariece Parker
Sep 27, 2019
Clariece Parker, age 84, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Pineville, LA.
She was born in Philadelphia, MS on December 6, 1929 to the late Lacy Wayne Ward and Lucy Delma Alford. Clariece lived most of her life in Pearl, MS and worked at Whitfield Hospital in the admitting office. She was a member of...
Donald Kleeb
Sep 27, 2019
Donald Rex Kleeb
Clinton, MS
At home with his wife, Rev. Donald Rex Kleeb, 72, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 27, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the 12:00 pm Memorial Service on Saturday, October 05, 2019, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
James Stewart
Sep 23, 2019
James Alton Stewart, age 72 and a farmer and a resident of the Leesburg community passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until 1:45 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Berlyn Owen
Sep 23, 2019
Berlyn Owen, 88, a resident of Florence, MS passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Jesus Name Tabernacle Cemetery in Florence, MS.
Mrs. Owen was born October 02, 1930 and was a native of Purvis, MS....
Alex Guthrie
Sep 21, 2019
Alfred Alexander “Alex” Guthrie, age 43, a lifelong resident of the Harperville community died Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10am Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Cedar Grove United Methodist Cemetery in Smith County. Bro. Donnie McDaniel will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm Tuesday, September 24,...
Arthur Jay Shows, Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Arthur Jay Shows, Jr.
Arthur “Jay” Shows, Jr., 60, passed away on Saturday, September 21st, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. “Jay Bird”, as he was affectionately called, was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.
Jay was born in Jackson, MS on April 19th, 1959, to Arthur Jay Shows, Sr. and...
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