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.

Patricia Vanderberry

Patricia Vanderberry

May 23, 2019

Patricia Rae Vanderberry, 67, passed away Thurs. May 23, 2019 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 28, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS and on Wed. May 29, 2019 from 9am-9:45am at First Baptist Church in Fannin, MS. Funeral services will follow at 10am with burial in...

Lindsey Lang

Lindsey Lang

May 23, 2019

Lindsey Dwane Lang, 32, passed away Thurs. May 23, 2019 at Merritt Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. May 26, 2019 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. May 27, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. May 27, 2019 at the Ott &...

Claudia Mae Killen

Claudia Mae Killen

May 21, 2019

Claudia Mae Cooley Fallo-Killen, formerly of Laurel, Tucker’s Crossing Community, Jones County, MS passed away on May 21, 2019 at Compere’s Nursing Home in Jackson, MS.  Claudia suffered a stroke 23 years ago and had been in a nursing home the past 10 years. Her loving and dedicated daughter, Tanya Bingham, cared for her mother Claudia the past 23...

William Thomas Davis

William Thomas Davis

May 19, 2019

William Thomas “Tommy” Davis, 85, passed away Sun. May 19, 2019 at Merritt Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 22, 2019 from 5pm-8pm and on Thurs. May 23, 2019 from 2pm-3:15pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3:30pm on Thurs. May 23, 2019 at...

Tom Horton

Tom Horton

May 19, 2019

VISITATION Tuesday May 21, 2019 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042

MEMORIAL SERVICE Tuesday May 21, 2019 11:00 AM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042

Patricia Cheney

Patricia Cheney

May 18, 2019

VISITATION Monday May 20, 2019 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042

FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday May 21, 2019 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon 1360 W. Government St. Brandon, MS 39042

INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday May...

Charlie Montgomery

Charlie Montgomery

May 18, 2019

Mr. Charlie Johnson Montgomery Jr., age 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 18, 2019, in his home with his family.

Visitation will be held, Wednesday, May 22nd at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home from 5:00pm-8:00pm in Forest, MS.  Brother Bobby McKay will officiate funeral services at...

Yvonne Clark

Yvonne Clark

May 17, 2019

Yvonne Elaine Smith Clark, 71, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at home.  Visitation will be 11am until 12:45pm Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Gospel Chapel in Pearl, MS.  A service will follow at 1pm at the church.

Survivors include her husband, Dannie Earl Clark; son, Marty Earl Clark and wife, Jamie; daughter, D'Aundra...

Daniel Hunt

Daniel Hunt

May 16, 2019

Daniel Patrick Hunt, 20, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church Fannin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 11am-12:45 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the...

Timothy "Timmy" Watford

Timothy "Timmy" Watford

May 16, 2019

Timmy Watford

Morton, MS

Mr. Timmy Watford, age 18, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from injuries in a car accident.  Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1:30pm Sunday at the funeral home.  Services will be held 2pm...

Nancy Manning

Nancy Manning

May 16, 2019

Nancy Ellen Manning, age 57, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Rocky Mountain, NC on September 21, 1961 to the late Eddie Nathaniel Manning and Nelda Ellen Grissom Manning.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Lee Manning.

Nancy is survived by her daughter,...

James Rankin

James Rankin

May 15, 2019

James Arthur Rankin, age 66, a resident of Meridian, formerly of Forest, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the University Medical Center in Jackson following an extended illness.

Mr. Rankin was born on Saturday, October 4, 1952, to his parents,  Rasberry  White and Inez Morrow White in Forest, MS.   He was a truck driver, employed by RES...

Bruce Burnham

Bruce Burnham

May 15, 2019

Bruce A. Burnham was born on Monday, January 8, 1968 in Jackson, MS to his parents Ralph Ruben and Lyda Alice James Burnham, Jr. He passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 51.

Bruce was a graduate of Puckett High School and...

George H. Quinn

George H. Quinn

May 13, 2019

George H. “Sonny” Quinn, 78, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West...

Evan Michael Jones

Evan Michael Jones

May 12, 2019

Evan Michael Jones

Evan Michael Jones was born on November 3, 1965. He joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Known for his effervescent personality, quick wit and his kind and compassionate spirit, he will be missed dearly and forever in our hearts. Visitation will be 12:30pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019, until the 3pm Celebration...

Kimberly Fowler

Kimberly Fowler

May 10, 2019

Kimberly Renee Fowler, 25, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away May 10, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019 and 9-10 am Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday at the funeral home with interment in Lakewood Memorial Gardens...

Vernoy Reynolds

Vernoy Reynolds

May 10, 2019

Vernoy Bott Reynolds was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on December 10, 1926 to loving parents, Matthew and Pearl Bott.   Vernoy grew up in Collinsville, Illinois with her younger sister, Mary Louise.  Through the US Army Cadet Corps program, Vernoy received her diploma in nursing from Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis 1947.  Following graduation, she moved to...

Evelyn French

Evelyn French

May 10, 2019

Evelyn French, 80 passed away Fri. May 10, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. May 13, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. May 14, 2019 from 10am-10:45am at First Baptist Church in Madison, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Tues. May 14, 2019...

Joseph King

Joseph King

May 8, 2019

A full obituary will be posted as soon as it is finalized.

Homer Pierce

Homer Pierce

May 7, 2019

Homer Pierce Jr., 93, went to his heavenly home from Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS on Tues. May 7, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 8, 2019 from 12pm-1:45pm at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. May 8, 2019 at Brandon Baptist Church with burial in the Brandon Memorial Gardens. Ott...

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