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.
George Ward
Jan 26, 2020
George Dudley Ward, age 92, of Brandon, MS joined our Lord on January 26, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1927 in Columbia, MS. He graduated from Columbia High School, enlisted in the US Navy at 17 years old (WWII Vet), and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in Marketing and a double minor...
Ernestine "Teenie" Guynes
Jan 25, 2020
Ernestine “Teenie” Covington Guynes passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the age of 93.
The youngest of four girls, Ernestine was born in Jackson, MS to John Luther and Bessie Coleman Covington. She lived most of her life in Jackson and Brandon, MS. After graduating from Central High School, she worked for the Federal Bureau...
Shirley Ann Grantham
Jan 21, 2020
Shirley Ann Thompson Grantham, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 11 am-1pm Friday, January 24, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Friday at Park Place Baptist Church with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Keith Grubbs will officiate.
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Penny Trigg
Jan 21, 2020
Penny Potts Trigg, 73, a resident of Ridgeland, MS, passed away Tues. Jan. 21, 2020 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...
Nestor Blanco
Jan 20, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Nestor William Blanco announces his passing on Monday, 20 January 2020 at the age of 96. Nestor was born in Lima, Peru on 26 February 1923. A passionate musician, he enjoyed playing the guitar and the charango. He also enjoyed sharing his rich life experiences and knowledge of geology with...
Carolyn Johnson
Jan 20, 2020
Carolyn Hickman Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, January 20th, 2020 in Waynesburg, PA.
Born October 4th, 1931 in Cotton Valley, LA, she was one of seven children to William James Hickman and Julia McFarland Hickman. She was a longtime resident of Yazoo City, MS, and later Brandon, MS. She was married...
Mary Campbell
Jan 18, 2020
Mary O. Campbell, 73, a resident of Lena, MS passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with interment in Allen Chapel Cemetery in Lena, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm...
Gloria Conger
Jan 18, 2020
Gloria Jean Conger, age 79 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee...
Tommy Burnett
Jan 17, 2020
Tommy Bridges Burnett, 65, a resident of Jackson, MS, passed away Fri. Jan. 17, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Mon. Jan. 20, 2020 at Zion Hill Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Burnett was born on...
Douglas Nabors
Jan 16, 2020
Mr. Douglas Linwood Nabors was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Monday, December 30, 1940. He passed away at his home in Forest, Mississippi on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the age of 79.
Mr. Nabors was a graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, AL, attended Florence State College in Florence, AL and graduated...
Elna Inez Till
Jan 14, 2020
Elna Inez Till, age 90, entered into heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday, January 17, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church. Services will follow at 11 am in the church with burial in the church cemetery.
Inez was born...
Pearl Grace Robinson
Jan 14, 2020
Visitation: will be 11am - 1pm Friday, January 17, 2020, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Service: 1pm Friday following in the chapel of the funeral home
Burial: Liberty Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS
Pearl Grace Robinson
Byram, MS
Pearl...
Lodena Stewart
Jan 14, 2020
Mrs. Lodena Stewart, age 95, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on January 14, 2020 at her residence. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Branch Baptist Church. Services will be held 9:30am Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Branch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Geary Walton and...
Sue Tatum
Jan 14, 2020
Vera Sue Merchant Tatum left her earthly home and gained her Angel wings in heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the age of 94. She is now in her heavenly home with her savior Jesus Christ, and those who have gone before her.
She was born on December 5, 1925, in Forkville, (Scott...
Shirley Schmidt
Jan 14, 2020
Shirley was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin the daughter of German immigrants. She moved to Forest when was seventeen, and adopted by TG and Laura McCormick. She lived with them until their death. She was a loving member of their family and a sister to Tobby, Jim and Mildred. Shirley was a devoted member of the Forest Baptist Church that...
Taylor Dunn
Jan 13, 2020
Infant Taylor Brooklyn Dunn, 1 day old, passed away Mon. Jan. 13, 2020 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 18, 2020 from 2:30pm-3:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3:30pm on Sat. Jan. 18, 2020 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...
Carlton Shaw
Jan 13, 2020
Carlton Shaw, age 63 and resident of the Barefoot Springs community, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Prestage officiating. Interment will follow...
James "Jimmy Mc" Mcneece
Jan 12, 2020
James Wilbur McNeece
("Jimmy Mc")
Morton, MS
Mr. Jimmy McNeece, age 75, a resident of Morton passed away on January 12, 2020 at his residence. His visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Oak Grove Church of God and Friday from 10am-10:45 am at the church. Service will be held 11am...
Williemae Prine
Jan 12, 2020
Willie Mae Mangum Prine, age 88, after a lengthy illness, was carried by God's Angels to her home in Heaven, from Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland Mississippi, January 12, 2020.
She was the only child of James Willie Mangum and Wilma Irene Williamson Mangum, next to whom she will be interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mendenhall, Mississippi. She leaves...
Wayne Barker
Jan 11, 2020
Richard Wayne Barker, 70, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 4:30-7:30 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
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