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.

Morgan Shoemaker

Morgan Shoemaker

Aug 11, 2019

Morgan Daniel Shoemaker, age 43 and a resident of Smith County passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeremy Price officiating.

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Troy Smith

Troy Smith

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Troy C. Smith

Pulaski, MS

Mr. Troy Smith, age 76, a resident of Pulaski, MS passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, August 12, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Tuesday at New Goodhope Baptist...

Mary Walker

Mary Walker

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Verlinnie “Mollie” Sawyer Walker was born October 28, 1933 in Forest, MS and died peacefully August 10, 2019 . Known as Mollie, she was the oldest of seven children born to the family of James Chester and Cleo Verlinnie Risher Sawyer. Mollie graduated from Forest High School in 1951 and attended a year of nursing school before...

Kenneth Petty

Kenneth Petty

Aug 10, 2019

Kenneth W. Petty, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019.  Services will be 12:00 pm Friday, August 16, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10 am-12 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Kenny was born in Sondheimer, LA on September 27, 1951...

Laura Lewis

Laura Lewis

Aug 8, 2019

On Thursday, August 8, 2019, Laura ‘Alice’ Hughes Lewis, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 98.

Funeral services will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Interment will follow in Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00pm until 8:00pm at...

Margretta "Gretta" Benefield

Margretta "Gretta" Benefield

Aug 7, 2019

Margretta “Gretta” Ann Benefield, age 67, of Flowood, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home.

Graveside services will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2:00pm at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon.

Gretta was born in Roanoke, AL on February 15, 1952 to James Benefield and Margaret Virginia Benefield.

She is...

Theresa Pitre

Theresa Pitre

Aug 6, 2019

Theresa Lynn Pitre was born in Kenner, Louisiana on February 16, 1977. She passed away at her residence in Forest, Mississippi on August 6, 2019 at the age of 42.

She is preceded in death by her mother: Cynthia Mart Pitre and is survived by her two children: Gabrielle Pitre and John...

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Aug 6, 2019

Services:  11am Friday, August 9, 2019, Ott & Lee Chapel -Forest

Visitation: 9:30am-10:45am Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest

Interment: Eastern Cemetery

Kathleen Anderson Kennedy, 96, passed away on August 6, 2019, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, Ms.

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Ronald Goode

Ronald Goode

Aug 5, 2019

Ronald Kye Goode, age 56, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.

A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 5:00pm at College Drive Seventh Day Adventist Church in Pearl, MS.

Kye was born June 1, 1963 to Lucian Ronald Goode and Bonnie Ransonette Gutel in...

Joyce Miller

Joyce Miller

Aug 5, 2019

Joyce M. Miller, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Monday August 5, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Ms. Visitation will be 5 PM-8 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS and 2 PM-2:45 PM on Thursday at Lake Harbor Baptist Church with the service...

Dot Mckay Owen

Dot Mckay Owen

Aug 4, 2019

Mrs. Dot McKay Owen, age 98 and a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from the Leesburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Jon Marc Vanlandingham and Rev. Randy Owen officiating. Interment...

Zachary "Zach" Magee

Zachary "Zach" Magee

Aug 3, 2019

Zachary “Zach” Michael Magee, 29, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sat. Aug. 3, 2019 in Brandon, MS from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 6, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. Aug. 7, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Pinelake Church in Brandon,...

Raymond Tardo

Raymond Tardo

Aug 3, 2019

Raymond Joseph Tardo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 21, 1936 and passed away August 3, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 82.

A service of remembrance will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from the Leesburg Baptist Church with the...

Bobbye Hart

Bobbye Hart

Aug 2, 2019

Bobbye Ree W. Hart, 91, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Fri. Aug. 2, 2019 at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 3, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Sun. Aug. 4, 2019 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sun. Aug. 4, 2019...

Danny Robinson

Danny Robinson

Aug 1, 2019

Danny Wallis Robinson, 65, passed away Thursday, August 01, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation is 9 am Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Matt Armstrong officiating.

Danny was a lifelong resident of Rankin...

Jannye Irene Perkins

Jannye Irene Perkins

Jul 31, 2019

Jannye Gully Perkins, age 91, of Brandon, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at The Nichols Center in Madison.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 2, 2019 at 2:00pm from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00pm until service time. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.

Jannye was born...

Gerdie Garland

Gerdie Garland

Jul 31, 2019

Mrs. Gerdie Lou Garland, age 89, and a longtime resident of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton where she had been a resident for a short time.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Ott &...

Charles Graham

Charles Graham

Jul 30, 2019

Charles Allen Graham, 73, of Brandon, passed away July 29th, 2019. Visitation will be Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm at Ott & Lee in Brandon.  Visitation at Pinelake Baptist Church (Venue building) in Brandon will be on Friday August 2, 2019 at 10am with an 11:30am service to follow. Burial will follow in the Lakeland Place Garden Park...

Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson

Jul 29, 2019

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Michael Earl Henderson.

Michael Earl Henderson was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on November 25, 1956. He passed away July 29, 2019 at his home in Brandon, Ms.

He was a mechanic and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars and motorcycles,...

Bobby Brashier, Sr.

Bobby Brashier, Sr.

Jul 28, 2019

Bobby Joe Brashier, Sr.

Brandon, MS

Bobby Joe Brashier, Sr., 85, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 28, 2019.  Visitation will be 9-11 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will follow at 11 AM in the Chapel of the funeral home.  Graveside...

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