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.
Tommie "Lil' Sharecropper"" Weeks
Dec 24, 2018
A celebration of life for Tommie “Lil’ Sharecropper” Weeks will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Chapel. Private interment will follow in the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
There will be no graveside service.
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Billy Callaway
Dec 23, 2018
On Sunday December 23, 2018, the Lord called his son, CMSgt. Billy James Callaway, home to Heaven. He was born on December 20, 1926 in Simms (Bowie County), Texas to Violet Busic Callaway and Bill M. Callaway. When he was nine years old, his father left to join the East Texas Oil Boom, and Billy went with him to...
Hansel Jones
Dec 22, 2018
Hansel Anthony Jones, 75, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Thursday at the church.
Mr. Jones was...
Doris Stubblefield
Dec 22, 2018
Doris Stubblefield died peacefully Saturday, December 22, 2018 with her daughter by her side. She was 92.
Doris was born September 22, 1926, in Star MS, to Paul and Lucille Russell. She graduated from Star High School. She met her husband, A.B. Stubblefield, while participating in a play at the school. Once they started dating they were inseparable....
Baby Ezekiel Henderson
Dec 21, 2018
Baby Ezekiel Joshua Alexander Henderson
Morton, MS
Baby Ezekiel was born November 9, 2018 in Rankin County and received his angel wings on December 21, 2018. He loved to smile and coo and suck his bottle. Ezekiel was only here for a short time but he was loved very much by his family and will...
Shawn Meek
Dec 21, 2018
Shawn Paul Meek, age 46, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Green Wood Leflore Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1972 in Hinds County, MS.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon on Thursday, January 3, 2019 with Rev. Mitchell McNeece and Rev. Glenn Allen officiating. Interment will...
Rev. Herman Monk, Sr.
Dec 21, 2018
Rev. Herman Lee Monk, Sr. was born in Forest, the son of Bill and Ruth Sistrunk Monk, on May 3, 1938. He passed away at his home in Scott County, on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the age of 80.
Funeral services will begin at 12:30 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018 from the Ott...
Mary Hudnall
Dec 20, 2018
Mary E. Hudnall, 76, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There will be no services at this time.
Mrs. Hudnall was preceded in death by her husband Billy Hudnall and her 5 siblings.
Mrs. Hudnall is survived by her daughter, Candy...
Glennice Griffin
Dec 19, 2018
Glennice Carolyn Griffin, 78, a resident of Brandon, MS and formerly of Pelahatchie, MS passed away December 19, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm at...
Mable Roberts
Dec 19, 2018
Mrs. Mable L. Roberts
Morton, MS
Mable L. Roberts, age 82 a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Friday, December 21, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 11am Saturday, December 22, 2018 at...
Glenn Craft Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
Glen Franklin Craft Sr., 57 years old and a resident of Forest, MS was born Sept. 1, 1961 and passed away Dec. 18, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A casual memorial service with potluck dinner will be held at Mt. Olivet Church 4340 Hillsboro-Ludlow Rd. Forest, MS 39074 at 6pm on Dec. 29, 2018. Ott &...
Roberta S. Magee
Dec 17, 2018
Roberta S. Hartfield Magee, 93, passed away Mon. Dec. 17, 2018 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Dec. 22, 2018 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. Dec. 22, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...
Charlie Bowman
Dec 16, 2018
Charlie Monroe Bowman
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
Mr. Charlie Monroe Bowman, age 77, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, December 17, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ott &...
Mary Bounds
Dec 16, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Sharp Bounds, 87, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on December 16, 2018 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS.
Mary Beth was born in Sebastopol, MS on September 10, 1931 to Leslie and Maurine Sharp. She graduated from Brandon High School and Wood Junior College. She married Henry L. Bounds, Jr. and together they...
David Peterson, Sr.
Dec 16, 2018
A brief Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:30pm at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 285 Honors Circle, Newton, MS 39345.
Betty Goff
Dec 15, 2018
Betty Virginia (Boone) Goff, beloved wife of Jack B. Goff Sr., went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Select Specialty Hospital, in Jackson, on Dec. 15, 2018. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and from 10 a.m. -11 a.m. at the church...
Jack Sylvester
Dec 15, 2018
Jack Bill Sylvester
Brandon, MS
Jack Bill Sylvester, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Castlewoods Place in Brandon, MS.
Jack was born in Big Spring, Texas to the late Emmitt Joseph Sylvester and Rosalene Hurst Sylvester. He graduated from Louisville High School and was a Veteran...
Nina Pfersich
Dec 14, 2018
Infant, Nina Rose Pfersich
Walnut Grove, MS
Nina was born on April 29, 2018 in South Carolina and passed away on December 14, 2018 in Lena MS.
Nina was a playful seven month old who loved to smile and play with her sister Nyla. She is survived and will be missed...
Jacqueline Evans
Dec 14, 2018
Visitation: 5-8pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Service: 12 Noon Friday at Oakdale Baptist Church with visitation starting at 11am.
Interment: Oakdale Cemetery
It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Jacqueline Leigh “Jackie” Griffing Evans announces her passing after a courageous battle with...
Scott Creel
Dec 14, 2018
Dana Scott Creel age 53 and a lifelong resident of Walnut Grove died Friday December 14, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Monday December 17, 2018 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Reid’s Chapel Cemetery near Sebastopol. Visitation...
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