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.
Elbon Johnston
Aug 1, 2018
Noble Elbon Johnston, 65, a resident of Pearl, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from...
Wayne Burnett
Jul 31, 2018
Wayne Burnett passed from this life into glory on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was a Christian, a member of First Baptist Church of Brandon for over 50 years, a deacon, and a Gideon. He loved his Lord, his family, his church, and his country. In his earlier years he taught a young men’s Sunday school class...
Cole Higginbotham Jr.
Jul 30, 2018
Cole Younger Higginbotham Jr., 83, passed away Mon. July 30, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Aug. 1, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. Aug. 2, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on...
James Gaines
Jul 29, 2018
James Arthur “Jim” Gaines
Brandon, MS
James Arthur “Jim” Gaines, 61, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Gaines; parents, James and Mary Thompson Gaines; daughter, Stephanie (Tony) Fisher; grandchildren, Natalie Fisher and Matthew Fisher; brothers, Steven (Nita) Gaines and David Gaines.
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Dorothy Wilson
Jul 29, 2018
Dorothy Mae “Nanny” Wilson, 81, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8...
Patrick Kirby
Jul 27, 2018
Patrick Joseph Kirby
Brandon, MS
Patrick Joseph Kirby, 82, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Hospital in Jackson, MS. Burial was on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.
Mr. Kirby was born in New York,...
Charles Booker
Jul 26, 2018
Charles Lee Booker, age 88, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 30, 2018 at 12:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will be 10:00am till 11:45am. A graveside service will follow at 3:00pm at Meridian Memorial...
J.L. Slay, Jr.
Jul 26, 2018
J.L. Slay, Jr.
Pearl, MS
J.L. Slay, Jr., passed away at home on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the age of 76. J.L. was born in Quitman, MS on December 16, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Julian Lawson Slay. He was a 1959 graduate of Quitman High School and 1963 graduate of Mississippi State University...
Estelle Boxx
Jul 25, 2018
Estelle Boxx;
Morton, MS
On July 25, 2018, Estelle Irby Boxx passed away after nearly 94 years of life.
Estelle was born on September 27, 1924 in Scott County to Amos and Letha Irby. She was the oldest of six siblings. She married the love of her...
James May
Jul 25, 2018
James A. May, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Brandon Court. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on July 27, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:30. On Saturday, visitation is 10:00 – 11:00 with funeral services to follow. Burial will be at 3pm on Saturday at Milligan Springs Church Cemetery in Stewart, MS....
Madelyn Morrow
Jul 25, 2018
Madelyn Virginia Morrow, age 85, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Baptist Hospital.
A Graveside Service will be Monday, July 30, 2018 at 10:00am at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd. Jackson, MS 39209. Visitation will be Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.
Madelyn...
Denard Greene
Jul 22, 2018
Denard Glovis Greene, was born Nov 25, 1938 and quietly departed this life Sunday July 22, 2018 at his own home in Pearl, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, July 23, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 2pm Tuesday, July...
Justin Simmons
Jul 21, 2018
Justin Taylor Simmons
Brandon, MS
Justin Taylor Simmons, 22, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 21, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday July 27, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 10am Saturday at Pinelake Church. Burial will follow in Shady Grove CME Cemetery in...
Dr. J. Laird
Jul 20, 2018
Dr. J. T. Laird passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at the age of 84. A fifth generation Mississippian, Dr. Laird was born in Jackson, MS on April 16, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Laird. As the only child, he had a special bond with his parents and was loved dearly by a host of aunts, uncles...
Martha Matthews
Jul 20, 2018
Mrs. Martha M. Matthews, age 86, and a resident of Forest passed away, Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home after a short illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, July 23, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joe Pate officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery...
Thellas Moseley
Jul 19, 2018
Thellas Rae Moseley, 81, died Thurs. July 19, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be held at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS on Mon. July 23, 2018 at 12pm. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mrs. Moseley was born Aug. 12, 1936 in Richton, MS. She was...
Marvis Leon Everett
Jul 19, 2018
Funeral services for Marvis Leon Everett will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Robinson and the Rev. Harold Laird officiating. Military honors will be presented under the direction of the US Army Honor Guard.
Private interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery...
Ricky Dry
Jul 18, 2018
A native of Forest, Mississippi, Ricky Wayne Dry, was born December 20, 1948, and passed away on July 18, 2018 at the age of 69 years surrounded by his family and close friends.
A celebration of Rick’s life will begin with a visitation on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and services will be...
Clothylde Marsh
Jul 17, 2018
Clothylde Brantley Marsh, 92, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Saint Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from 12-1:45 pm Thursday at the funeral home. A graveside service will...
Michael Stokes
Jul 16, 2018
Michael Troy Stokes, 56, passed away Mon. July 16, 2018 at the Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 18, 2018 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Wed. July 18, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...
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