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.
Angelia Hudson
Aug 13, 2019
Angelia Beatrice Hudson, age 53 of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at a local hospital.
She was born in Yazoo City, MS on November 26, 1965 to Charles Everett Huffmaster and Barbara Talbert Huffmaster. Angelia is preceded in death by her father, Charles Everett Huffmaster. She graduated from Mississippi Baptist Academy and Hinds Community...
Mary Salter
Aug 12, 2019
Mary Helen Salter, age 74, of Pearl, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019.
She was born in Raleigh, MS on November 28, 1944 to the late Connie Clark Norman and Allie Lonora Norman. She loved working at Walmart as a cashier.
Mary is preceded in death by her son, Krisan Dewayne Martin.
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Angie Verucchi
Aug 12, 2019
Angie Roby Verucchi, 57, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2019, surrounded by her family at the UMMC in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Aug. 15, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. Aug. 16, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...
Dr. James Chatham
Aug 12, 2019
Dr. James Ray Chatham, 87, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. A Memorial Service will be 2pm Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 105 N. Montgomery St, Starkville, MS 39759.
James Ray Chatham was born in Caryville, FL on November 11, 1931, to Clifton Lee Chatham and Sadie Mae McMinn Chatham. He...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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