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.
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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Sara Haden
Jan 10, 2020
Sara Edwards Haden, age 84, of Braxton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Sara was born on October 1, 1935, and raised in Jones County. She attended Union Line Elementary School and then graduated from Soso High School. She played forward on the basketball team. Sara grew up on the...
Kathryn Carpenter
Jan 10, 2020
Kathryn Herron Carpenter, age 73, a lifelong resident of Forest, died Friday, January 10, 2020, in Jackson following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, January 13, 2020, from the Homewood Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Homewood Cemetery. Rev. Milton Koon and Rev. Phillip Roland will officiate. Visitation will be...
George Westcott Jr.
Jan 10, 2020
Mr. George Henry Westcott, Jr. 80, of Florence MS died January 10, 2020 in Centerville, MS after a car accident. Visitation will be held on Sun. Jan. 19, 2020 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. Jan. 19, 2020 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS....
Linda Pittman
Jan 8, 2020
Linda Pittman
Linda Pittman, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her residence. Visitation is 9:30 am Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia.
Linda was a native of Columbia and...
Loretta Bell
Jan 8, 2020
Mrs. Loretta L. Bell, age 61 and a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Rankin Medical in Brandon.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 10, 2020 from Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Ray Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Groveton...
Dr. Leonard Murphy Adkins
Jan 7, 2020
Dr. Leonard “Murphy” Adkins, age 82, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in the presence of his loving family. Despite struggling with declining health, he passed away peacefully and never lost sight of what was important to him. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 12...
Irene Smith
Jan 6, 2020
Irene K. Smith, age 91, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2020, surrounded by her family at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, and at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 19. The funeral service will...
Brenda Cook
Jan 6, 2020
Brenda Gale Cook, age 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Lane Varner officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery in Cato, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, January...
Kenneth Warren
Jan 6, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Warren, 77, of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Warren was born September 15, 1942, in Homewood, Mississippi to the late William Ernest and Dorothy Webber Warren. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed his career as the Chief Financial Officer of H.C...
Bobby "Buddy" Price
Jan 4, 2020
Mr. Bobby "Buddy" Price, age 85 and a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Two Mile Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Crane, Bro. Greg Renfrow, and Bro. T.J....
Jo Anne Caven
Jan 4, 2020
Jo Anne Tolbert Caven, 84, passed away Sat. Jan. 4, 2020 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 from 9:30am-10:15am at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Sat....
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