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.

Darthey Murphy
Jul 27, 2019
Darthey Virginia Flint Murphy
Brandon, MS
Darthey Flint Murphy, 87, passed away on July 27, 2019, in Ridgeland, MS. A Graveside service will be 11am on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Stonewall Cemetery in Ethel, MS.
Survivors include her children, Rod Murphy and his wife Patsy, Karla Grace Murphy,...
Stacy Hollifield
Jul 27, 2019
Stacy Dee Hollifield was born in Hammond, Louisiana on July 1, 1965. She passed away on July 27, 2019 at her home in Albany, Kentucky.
Stacy grew up in Forest, and lived in Jackson, until after the passing of her mother, when she moved to Pensacola, and eventually relocated to Kentucky. ...
Sandi Murphree
Jul 26, 2019
Sandi Harcharik Murphree, April 14, 1971 – July 26, 2019, passed away at home. She is survived by her children, Chance Waltman and Lily Waltman of Jackson, MS; her mother, Linda Wiggins Harcharik of Florence, MS; her brother, David Harcharik, Jr. and (LeAnn) of Star, MS. She is also survived by her niece, Alyssa Harcharik and nephew, Cade Harcharik...
William Bates
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. William Lee Bates was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on April 9, 1926 and passed away July 25, 2019 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, after an extended illness at the age of 93.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Bates was a Catholic by faith and was an...
Loyd Walters
Jul 25, 2019
Loyd Abram Walters, age 87, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until 11:45am. Graveside services will follow at 3:00pm in the Lucern Church of God Cemetery.
He was...
Debbie Howard
Jul 24, 2019
Debbie Howard
Pelahatchie, MS
Debbie Howard, age 63, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, July 26, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 1pm Saturday, July 27, 2019 at...
Walter Martin
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Walter “Buddy” Neal Martin, Sr., age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the VA Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 2:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm until service time. A...
Evelyn Allen
Jul 23, 2019
Evelyn Cliburn Thames Allen, 91, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Thursday, July 25, 2019 and from 12-2 pm Friday, July 26, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm...
Steven Borota
Jul 22, 2019
Steven Charles (Steve) Borota, age 77, peacefully gained his Heavenly Wings in Brandon, MS on July 22, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Due to scheduling challenges, Steve’s “Celebration of Life” service will be scheduled in the near future.
Mr. Borota was born October 5, 1941 in Kewanee, IL to Steve and Evelyn Borota. He joined the United...
Nellie Stuart
Jul 22, 2019
Mrs. Nellie "Bea" Stuart
Bea a resident of the Kracker Station community passed away July 22, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Funeral Services will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Ott...
Blaine Welker, Jr.
Jul 21, 2019
Blaine E. Welker, Jr.
Polkville, MS
Blaine Edward Welker, Jr., 47, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Visitation is 5-9pm Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Puckett Baptist Church with visitation starting at...
Wanda Sing
Jul 21, 2019
Wanda Sing, 70, passed away Sun. July 21, 2019 at the Villa South Nursing Home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. July 25, 2019 from 5pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 9am on Fri. July 26, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
...Helen Crapps
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Helen Claudia Measels Crapps
Branch, MS
Mrs. Helen Crapps, age 95, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at MS. Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 10am-12pm Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 12pm Tuesday at the...
Robinette Parker
Jul 20, 2019
Robinette Riddle Parker, 81, passed away on Sat. July 20, 2019 at Hospice Ministries, comforted by her son. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 22, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence, MS at 10am on Tues. July 23, 2019.
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Paul David Hill
Jul 17, 2019
Paul David Hill
Kalem Community
Mr. David Hill, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his best friends home. Visitation will be held 9am-2pm Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Saturday from the Ott & Lee Chapel...

Alma Manton
Jul 17, 2019
Alma Louise Manton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 95 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Carson, MS and was a long-time resident of Jackson and Brandon before moving to Houston in late 2011 to be closer to her sons.
Louise married her...
Katherine Roberts
Jul 17, 2019
Katherine Warren Roberts, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Pine Forest Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Rev. Eric McNair will officiate.
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Christine Adams
Jul 16, 2019
Christine “Chris” Adams passed away Tuesday, July 16th, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, July 18th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Services will be held 2pm Friday, July 19th at the funeral home with visitation starting at 12:30pm. Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Park, Richland.
...Linda Comans
Jul 15, 2019
Linda Carter Comans, 72, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:30-5:30 pm Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
...Nellie Gray
Jul 14, 2019
VISITATION Thursday July 18, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday July 18, 2019 Crestview Memorial...
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