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.

Jeanne Moulder

Jeanne Moulder

Jan 19, 2019

Jeanne Rinehart Moulder, 92, of Jackson, MS, a WWII Air Force veteran passed at home with her daughter Toni Lewis by her side. Her VFW post annually provided meals to the Ride to the wall veterans. Mrs. Moulder was an O.R. Tech and a Respiratory Tech. Born in Ruston LA., she grew up in Oak Grove, LA. She was...

Alice Holley

Alice Holley

Jan 18, 2019

Alice Wolverton Holley went to be with her Lord on Fri. Jan. 18, 2019 at the age of 94 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Sebastapol, MS where she graduated from High School as salutatorian of her class. She had been a resident of Clinton, MS since 1954. Mrs. Holley served as the Clinton PD’s first school...

Jerrell Robinson

Jerrell Robinson

Jan 17, 2019

Jerrell Wilson Robinson, 71, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home in Brandon.  Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, January 18, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 1pm.  Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Ruby Chapman Smith, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 12:30-1:45 pm Monday, January 21, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 2 pm Monday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Park in Brandon.

Ruby and her family moved from Newton...

Alma Louise Chaney

Alma Louise Chaney

Jan 14, 2019

Alma Louise Smith Chaney completed her earthly life on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:00pm. She was born July 8, 1931 in Union, MS to George and Sallye Cleveland Smith.

She graduated from Union High School in 1948 and continued her education at East Central Junior College where she enjoyed participating in plays performed by the drama...

Brenda Blanchford

Brenda Blanchford

Jan 14, 2019

Brenda Kay Blanchford, 68, of Jackson, MS, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, 1360 W. Government St. in Brandon, MS, at 11:00am. Visitation will be held from 10-10:45 am at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later...

Stephanie Dupree

Stephanie Dupree

Jan 12, 2019

Stephanie Luby Dupree, 48, joined her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 10am.  Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

Stephanie was born in Jackson,...

Carmen Bianco, Jr.

Carmen Bianco, Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Carmen Anthony Bianco, Jr.

Pearl, MS

Carmen Anthony Bianco, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at home.  Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 14, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be at 4pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home...

Sharline Fulcher

Sharline Fulcher

Jan 11, 2019

Sharline P. Fulcher, age 84, a  lifelong resident of Conehatta, died  Friday January 11, 2019 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday January 15, 2019  from the OTT & LEE Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with interment to follow in the...

Jack Tuten

Jack Tuten

Jan 10, 2019

Jack W. Tuten, 91, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Monday, January 14, 2018 at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00pm Sunday, January 13, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS and again on Monday from 10:00am-11:00am at the church. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.

Jack...

Opal Phillips

Opal Phillips

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Opal Phillips, age 87, and a resident of Brandon, formerly of Polkville, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2019.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Piney Grove Cemetery in Smith County.

Visitation will be...

Virginia Gallagher

Virginia Gallagher

Jan 7, 2019

Virginia Lee Gallagher, age 85, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at MS Care Center of Morton.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Brother Tal Vardaman officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00am until service time.

She was born in Shivers,...

Roger Easterling

Roger Easterling

Jan 4, 2019

Roger Dale Easterling, 64, a resident of Morton, passed away at his home surround by his family. Visitation will be on Saturday at Polkville Pentecostal Church from 5pm to 8pm and Sunday from 10am till 11:45 am; service will follow at the church at 12pm.

Mr. Easterling was born February 13, 1954 to Douglas Easterling and Ruby...

Jerry Boutwell, Jr.

Jerry Boutwell, Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Jerry Dean Boutwell, Jr., 57, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be held 10 am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Sunday, January...

Judith Easterling

Judith Easterling

Jan 4, 2019

Judy Easterling, 71, a resident of Braxton, MS passed away January 4, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11 am Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Polkville United Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:30-8:00 pm Monday, January 7, 2019 at Polkville United Pentecostal Church in Polkville, MS.

Mrs. Easterling was born...

Alva Barber

Alva Barber

Jan 3, 2019

Alva Roquel Barber, 78, of Forest MS, died peacefully surrounded by family, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson on Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Ephesus Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew White, Rev. Chris Harrison and Dr. Jim Everett officiating. Interment will follow...

Dixie White

Dixie White

Jan 3, 2019

Dixie Merle Madison White, 76, passed away, Thursday January 3, 2019 at her residence in Kalem, MS. Dixie was born April 6, 1942, to George N. and Emma Crain Madison of Kalem, MS. She was a beloved admissions clerk at Charter Behavior Health Center and Doctors Hospital in Jackson, MS. She also helped see to the family business,...

Melvin Parten

Melvin Parten

Jan 3, 2019

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Melvin “Paps” Parten, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

Melvin was born on September 11, 1943, in Nanafalia, Alabama.  Melvin graduated from Leroy High School (Alabama).  After high school, Melvin attended East Central Junior College and went on to graduate from The University...

Faye Sullivan

Faye Sullivan

Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. Faye Sullivan

Morton, MS

Mrs. Norma Faye Long Sullivan, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, January 4, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Chapel services will be held 11am Saturday,...

Malcolm Martin

Malcolm Martin

Jan 1, 2019

Malcolm Lamar Martin, age 79, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Brandon Court Nursing and Rehab.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Brandon Baptist Church with visitation starting at 9:00am until service time. Graveside service will follow at 2:30pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.

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