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.
Charles Green
Sep 23, 2018
Charles Owen Green, 88, a resident of Mendenhall, MS passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Strong River Villas in Mendenhall, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mize, MS. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Bobbie Blackburn
Sep 22, 2018
Bobbie Sue Blackburn, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 10am until 11:45am on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 12 noon in the chapel. Burial will be in Conehatta Methodist Church Cemetery in Newton...
Frances Rawls
Sep 22, 2018
Frances Bounds Rawls, age 89, a resident of Louin, died peacefully Saturday September 22, 2018 at the Magee General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday September 25, 2018 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Leaf River Cemetery in Pineville. Rev. Jeff Martin...
William Phillips
Sep 22, 2018
William Mathew Phillips (Bill), 87, passed away peacefully at the State Veterans Home in Jackson, MS on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 26, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Thurs. Sept. 27, 2018 from 9am-9:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will...
Joey Lee, Iv
Sep 20, 2018
Joseph Rupert Lee, IV (Joey), passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was 17 years old, and a senior at Brandon High School. Joey is survived by his father, Joseph Rupert Lee, III; his mother, Sarah Bain, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rupert Lee, Jr. of Indianola and Madison; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bunch of Hattiesburg. He also leaves...
Steven Craig Miller
Sep 18, 2018
Steven Craig Miller
Brandon, MS
Steven Craig Miller, 51, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 2pm at First Baptist Church of Fannin with visitation starting...
Jewel Risher
Sep 17, 2018
Jewel Risher
Pearl, MS
Mrs. Jewel Risher, age 85, a resident of Pearl, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and will be held 1pm-2pm Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at...
Atha Lewis
Sep 17, 2018
Atha Wilkins Lewis, 80, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 9-11...
Patrick Werne
Sep 15, 2018
Patrick Dayle Werne, 65, passed away Sat. Sept. 15, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 18, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. Sept. 19, 2018 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at First Baptist Church West Campus in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed....
Douglas Kirchhefer
Sep 15, 2018
No Funeral Services. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mary Howerton
Sep 14, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Howerton, 64, a resident of Brandon, MS passed from death to eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, September 14, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11 am Monday, September 17, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10-11...
Shelby Griffin
Sep 13, 2018
Mrs. Shelby Jean Griffin, age 81, and a longtime resident of Rankin County, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from the Line Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Tal Vardaman and Bro. Donnie Stuart officiating....
Ivy Hayes
Sep 10, 2018
Ivy Jo Skinner Hayes, 79, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
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Jolanda King
Sep 9, 2018
Jolanda Pittman Dukes King, 52, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home in Pearl, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date for family and friends.
Jolanda was born February 1, 1966 to Jake Don Pittman and Jeanette Brannon Mize. She worked at Motel 6 for many...
Mike Roland
Sep 9, 2018
Mike Roland age 59, a resident of Pearl MS passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from 2:30pm until 8:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery with Bro Jack Stewart officiating.
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Tommy Smith
Sep 9, 2018
Tommy Eugene Smith, 71, of Forest, MS, died peacefully, with his family holding his hands, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland on Sunday afternoon, September 9, 2018, after a battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday September 12, 2018 from the Forest United Methodist Church with Rev. David Slaughter officiating. Interment will...
Melenda Mcalister
Sep 7, 2018
Melenda Perlia McAlister, age 61, a resident of Pelahatchie, died with her mom and sister by her side, Friday, September 7, 2018 following an extended illness.
Memorial Services will be held at 10am Monday September 10, 2018 at the Pelahatchie Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Rev. Tal Vardaman will officiate.
Private interment will be held at Springhill...
Edgar Johnston
Sep 6, 2018
Edgar L. Johnston, age 72, a resident of Morton died Thursday September 6, 2018 at the GV "Sonny" Montgomery VA Nursing Center in Jackson, MS following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Tuesday September 11, 2018 from the Parkway Baptist Church in Morton with military rites to follow in the church...
Aileen Johnson
Sep 5, 2018
Aileen Sanders Johnson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, September 7, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be at 11am Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Brandon First United Methodist Church with visitation starting at 10am at the church. Interment will follow in Crestview...
Ricky Stephens
Sep 5, 2018
Ricky Lynn Stephens was born on April 4, 1954, Jackson, MS. He died on September 5, 2018, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the midst of his wife of 42 years, the former Nancy Winterstein and his children, Ricky, Jr., Brad (Ashley), Bridget and Brent (Ashley). He died trying to get a new heart. While he failed...
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