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.
Howard Clark, M.D.
Feb 10, 2020
Dr. Howard D. Clark was born to Leonard McKinley Clark and Dicie Culpepper Clark on January 22, 1927, in Perry County, Mississippi. He passed away on February 10, 2020 at the age of 93 at his residence in Morton, Mississippi. Dr. Clark grew up in Perry County, Mississippi and graduated from Richton High School. Four days after his graduation, he enlisted in the...
Frances Loraine Lantrip
Feb 10, 2020
Frances Loraine Lantrip, 84, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend her visitation and services on Thursday. Visitation is 10:30-12:30 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and services are 1 pm Thursday at Pelahatchie United Methodist Church. Interment will...
Johnnie Wilkinson
Feb 8, 2020
Johnnie P. Wilkinson, age 93 of Pelahatchie, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Southwest Regional Center in McComb, MS.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 10, 2020 at 12:00pm at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Vic Bowman officiating. Visitation will start at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenny...
Randall Steve Burden
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Steve Burden
Morton, MS
Mr. Steve Burden age, 55, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. Visitation was held 9am-11am Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 1:30pm Thursday at Orange Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to...
Charles (Chuck) Simmons
Feb 7, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Simmons
Brandon, MS
Charles “Chuck” Simmons, 64, passed away on February 7, 2020, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside services are 10:30 am Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Fannin Baptist Cemetery. Dr. Ron Bird will officiate.
Chuck was born on March 11, 1955, to Herman and...
Evelyn Holmes
Feb 7, 2020
Evelyn Sistrunk Holmes, age 61, a resident of Forest, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at the S.E. Lackey Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7pm Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be...
Beau Jennings
Feb 6, 2020
Beau Garret Jennings ,19 of Brandon, MS passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at UMMC in Jackson, MS, surrounded by his friends and family.
Beau was born on June 29, 2000 in Flowood, MS. He attended McLaurin High School and was a member of the Golf and Archery Team. He enjoyed anything and everything outdoors, as well...
Sadie Kyzar
Feb 4, 2020
Mrs. Sadie Mae "Ruby" Kyzar, age 79, and a resident of Lena, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with...
Marvin L. Honeycutt
Feb 4, 2020
Marvin L. Honeycutt
Pearl, MS
Marvin L. Honeycutt, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 12 Noon on Saturday, in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Brandon...
Virginia Guthrie
Feb 4, 2020
Virginia Ruth Guthrie, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home.
Funeral Services will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 2:00pm with Rev. Joe Thrasher officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from...
Kenneth Stuart
Feb 3, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Brittain Stuart, 67, of Morton, MS, died on February 3, 2020.
Kenny was born on February 27, 1952 to Mr. John Brittain and Mrs. Nellie Bea Stuart. Kenny lived and worked most of his life in Scott and Rankin counties in Mississippi and spent more than twenty years as a Law Enforcement...
Latrelle Ashley
Feb 1, 2020
H.Latrelle Ashley
Latrelle Ashley, age 76 and a resident of the Forkville community , passed away in the early hours of Saturday, February 1, at his home after a brief illness.
A memorial service was held at New Hope Fellowship church in Pelahatchie, Wednesday, February 5....
George Allen Jr.
Feb 1, 2020
George W. Allen Jr., 87, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Sat. Feb. 1, 2020 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Feb. 4, 2020 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Tues. Feb. 4, 2020 at the Ott &...
Brian Weeks
Jan 31, 2020
Brian Christopher Weeks, 24, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 1pm Friday, February 7m 2020, at the funeral home with burial to follow in Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Raymond, MS.
Brian...
Deborah Turnage
Jan 30, 2020
Deborah Lynn Turnage, 66, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away Thurs. Jan. 30, 2020 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Feb. 2, 2020 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 1pm on Mon. Feb. 3, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia, AL.
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Willana Price
Jan 30, 2020
Services: 2pm Sunday, February 2, 2020, Ott & Lee Chapel - Forest
Services will conclude in the Chapel.
Visitation: 5pm-7pm Saturday, February 1, 2020 Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest
Final Resting Place: Utica Cemetery
Willana Sue Thomas Price passed away Thursday,...
Juanita A. Mayfield
Jan 29, 2020
Juanita A. Jordan Mayfield, 70, passed away Wed. Jan. 29, 2020 at The Bluffs in Vicksburg, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 1, 2020 from 3pm-5pm at Grace Church 2610 Napoleon Dr. Pearl, MS 39208. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 5pm at Grace Church. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the...
Mary Nell Purvis
Jan 29, 2020
Mary Nell Abernathy Purvis
11/9/1926 – 1/29/2020
Mary passed away on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, at the age of 93. Mary was a long-time resident of White Oak, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Lena Abernathy, her husband,...
Louise Lewis
Jan 28, 2020
Services will be held at 2pm Friday, January 31, 2020 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 1pm prior.
Burial will follow in Lakewood South Cemetery in Jackson, MS.
Erica Hall
Jan 27, 2020
Erica Dickerson Hall, 44, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2020 and 12:00 pm-2:00...
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