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.
Janell Phillips
Feb 26, 2019
Janell Phillips
Brandon, MS
Mrs. Janell Phillips, age 84, a resident of Brandon passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Castle Woods Place in Brandon. Visitation will be held 10:30am-12:00pm Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 12pm Saturday at the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Mary Evelyn Monroe
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Evelyn (Rigsby) Monroe, 70, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12 Noon – 2 PM in Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 2 PM in the chapel of the funeral home.
Evelyn...
Charles Presley
Feb 23, 2019
Mr. Charles Lamar Presley, age 73, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee, Brandon with Father Lincoln Dall officiating. Interment will follow in Ludlow Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February, 25,...
Ruby Johnson
Feb 22, 2019
Ruby Lee Johnson
Morton
Matriarch, number one supporter, mammaw, mom and sister, Ruby Lee Johnson, made the journey to her heavenly home early this morning, Friday, February 22, 2019. Visitation will be held, 5pm-8pm Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10:45am Monday, February 25, 2019 at...
Aq "Buddy" Wheeler
Feb 21, 2019
AQ “Buddy” Wheeler Jr.
Morton,
AQ “Buddy” Wheeler Jr., age 73, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Scott County on January 28, 1946. Buddy loved being outdoors. He loved working in his flowers and keeping the yard looking nice and feeding...
Denzel Faulkner
Feb 21, 2019
Masonic Graveside Services 3pm Sunday, February 24, 2019, Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
Visitation: 5pm-8pm Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest, MS
The family will gather at 1pm Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Linda Perry
Feb 21, 2019
Linda Minton Perry
Heber Springs, AR
Elinda Perry, age 72, passed away Thursday at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.
A private visitation will be 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Sunday February 24 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A Public graveside service will be 1:30 Sunday at Branch...
Betty Bishop
Feb 20, 2019
Betty A. Bishop, age 91, of Flowood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Clinton Healthcare.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Burial will be in Sims Cemetery...
B. E. Hales
Feb 20, 2019
B.E. Hales, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 11 am Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 1 pm Saturday at the funeral home with burial in Mendenhall Cemetery.
Mr. Hales was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of...
Stanley Chambers
Feb 19, 2019
Mr. Stanley Chambers, age 89, and a lifelong resident of Scott County, passed away on February 19, 2019 under the care and supervision of the staff at Mississippi Care Center in Morton.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev....
Caroline West
Feb 19, 2019
Caroline B. West, 75, passed away Tues. Feb. 19, 2019 at the Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 21, 2019 from 10am-12pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow at 2pm Thurs. Feb. 21, 2019 at the Carr Cemetery in Smith County, MS.
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Janie Kamali
Feb 18, 2019
Janie Carol Kamali, 55, passed away Mon. Feb. 18, 2019 at the Merritt Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 22, 2019 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. Feb. 22, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Leon King Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Leon Mansell King Jr., 81, passed away Mon. Feb. 18, 2019 at Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 21, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Feb. 22, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Joan Allen
Feb 18, 2019
Joan Murff Allen
Brandon, MS
Joan Allen, 90, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home with family by her side. Funeral services are 11am Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with a visitation starting at 9am prior. Interment will follow in the Old Brandon...
Ron Rice
Feb 17, 2019
Ronald Hugh Rice, a long time resident of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away at his home on Friday, February 15, 2019. Although Ron had been ill, this was unexpected.
Ron was born in Campbell, California on June 11, 1954 to Arthur Daniel and Charlotte Kingston Rice. He was the youngest of seven children. Ron was raised...
Mary Thompson
Feb 16, 2019
Mary Jane King Thompson, 94, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at The Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church in Madison, MS with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Walter Purvis
Feb 14, 2019
Walter Scott Purvis, 72, passed away Thurs. Feb. 14, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Mary Smith
Feb 13, 2019
Mary L. Smith
Morton, MS
Mary Smith age 78, a resident of Polkville passed away Wednesday February 13 at home surrounded by family. She loved to cook and spending with her family brought her great joy.
Preceded in death was her parents, A. J. and Myrits Pennington; husband, Daniel Smith; brother, Johnny Pennington;...
Graden Crimm
Feb 12, 2019
Walter Graden Crimm, 79, went to his heavenly home on February 12th, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 19th, 1939 in Forest, Mississippi to Clarence and Beulah Crimm.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Estelle, his children Carolyn (Tom) Cooper, Judy (Stan) Williamson,...
James Lee "Bull" O'Cain
Feb 11, 2019
James Lee “Bull” O’Cain
Morton, MS
James Lee “Bull” O’Cain, age 50, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 11am-12pm Wednesday at Kalem United...
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