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.
Gregory Green
May 10, 2020
Gregory Ray Green, age 63, a lifelong resident of Forest, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Forest.
Private Graveside services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, May 12, 2020, from the Harperville Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 1pm till the service time at the Cemetery.
Greg was born on January 27, 1957,...
Ronald Harrist
May 9, 2020
For over 40 years, Ronald Alvin Harrist, Sr, or “Ron,” as he was known from his byline and by friends and colleagues, left his mark on Mississippi through journalism. He wrote scores of stories that elevated life in this rural state to the national eye during a time when civil rights tension tore through the fabric of our state’s...
Betty Joiner
May 6, 2020
Betty Jane Atkins Joiner, age 84, a resident of The Blake in Madison, MS formerly of Jackson, MS passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at The Blake in Madison, MS. Private family services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She will be buried at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mrs. Joiner was born...
James Mccreery
May 6, 2020
James Allen McCreery
Brandon, MS
James Allen McCreery, 86, passed away peacefully at his residence, with book in hand in his easy chair. Service times will be updated as soon as they are finalized.
Mr. McCreery was born in Muncie, Indiana. He was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church...
William Morris, Sr.
May 5, 2020
Heaven gained another angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 when William Oliver Morris, Sr., age 77 entered into the presence of his Lord. Mr. Morris was a native of Hazlehurst and lifelong resident of Rankin county and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in Vietnam Survivors include his children, William...
Lt. General Wayne Burkes Usaf, Msang Ret.
May 5, 2020
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Wayne O. Burkes passed away peacefully at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. A private funeral service will be held with Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handling arrangements.
Wayne (as his friends called him) was born December 6, 1929 in Neshoba County North of Philadelphia, MS and raised...
Kenneth Amason
May 4, 2020
Kenneth Wade Amason
Jonesboro, LA
Kenneth Wade Amason, 60, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield,LA. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Survivors include his sister, Karen Denise Jackson; brother, Terry Keith Amason. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jeffery Bell
May 4, 2020
A lifelong resident of Scott County, Jeffery Davis Bell was born July 2, 1954 to his parents Elbert and Mary Jane Bassett Bell, who precede him in death. He passed away at his home in the Clifton community May 4, 2020 at the age of 65. Jeff was a mechanic by trade, having been employed with Bell’s Auto...
Lynette Moore
May 1, 2020
Lynette Glaze Moore, wife of Bobbie Joe Moore, passed away, May 1, 2020, at the age of 84.
A graveside service will be held at Goodwater Cemetery in the Lemon Community on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. Services will be conducted by Pastor Carey Bass. Pallbearers will be Gene Walker, Treston Crumpton, Brady...
Renee Guy Thomas
May 1, 2020
Renee Guy Thomas
Morton, MS
Renee Guy Thomas, age 43 at the time of her passing and turned 44 years old five days after her passing, was a resident of Morton. She passed away on May 1, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 12-12:30 Thursday, May 14, 2020...
Sheena Miles
May 1, 2020
Sheena Renee Comfort Miles
Morton, MS
Sheena Renee Comfort Miles, 60, of Morton, passed away Friday, May 1, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center following a courageous battle against COVID-19. A visitation honoring Sheena’s life will be held at the pavilion at Morton...
Benny Woods
Apr 30, 2020
Benny N. Woods, age 75, a resident of the Antioch Community, went to be with his Lord on Thurs. April 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. A private family funeral service will be held with Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handling arrangements. Rev Tim Myers will officiate. Pallbearers are Luke Brown, Keith Brown,...
Sopiah Valkanoff
Apr 29, 2020
Sophia Thomas Valkanoff, 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Manhattan Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. There are no local services at this time.
Survivors include her children, Christine McGraw (John) of Haslett, MI, Dennis Valkanoff (Maryellen) of Hickory, NC, Denise Stein (Jack) of Pearl, MS and David Valkanoff (Cindy) of Austin TX;...
Reed Luper
Apr 29, 2020
Allen “Reed” Luper, 60, passed away Wed. April 29, 2020. Funeral Services will be handled by Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Luper was born on Oct. 7, 1959 in Tylertown, MS to the late Elda Ray Luper and Carolyn Stringer. He loved the Lord and was a member of Pearl First...
Webbie Massey
Apr 29, 2020
Mrs. Webbie age 87 and a resident of Morton, MS passed away Wednesday April 29,2020 in Morton,surrounded by family.
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday May 1,2020.
Mrs. Massey is preceded in death by her husband Willie Ray Massey; son Carl Ray Massey; two grandchildren, Rachael Miles and Natasha Wigington; brother, Artis...
Deborah Richardson
Apr 28, 2020
Mrs Deborah Ann Richardson, age 67 and a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at home.
The family will have a Memorial service at a later date.
Survived by her parents Albert and Joyce Frazier of Morton; son Chris Banes, wife Amanda of Morton; brother, Gerald...
Thomas Martin
Apr 27, 2020
Thomas Patrick Martin, 66, passed away Monday April 27, 2020 at his home in Brandon, MS.
Tommy was born on January 11, 1954 in Brandon, MS to the late Will & Sue (Ponder) Martin. He attended Brandon High school where he was part of numerous sport activities. After high school he worked at Marquette Cement Plant before...
Edna Ruth Massingill
Apr 27, 2020
Edna Ruth Massingill, 90, died on April 27, 2020, after a long illness. A private family service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Massingill and her husband, Bob Massingill, who died in 2009, were natives of...
Earl Dearman
Apr 26, 2020
William Earl Dearman, age 79 of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2020 at UMMC Hospital.
He was born in Collins, MS on May 16, 1940 to the late Travis Dearman and Susan Hart Dearman.
Earl earned his living as a Home Builder. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, spending time with family and...
Justin Perkins
Apr 26, 2020
Justin Perkins
Brandon, MS
Justin Perkins, 32, passed away on April 26, 2020. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Homes of Brandon, MS.
Justin was born in Colorado Springs, CO. He owned and operated Santa’s Friend...
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