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.

Carolyn Mcgee

Carolyn Mcgee

Jul 15, 2018

Carolyn McGee

Lena, MS

Mrs. Carolyn McGee, age 75, a resident of Lena passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Brandon.  Visitation will be held 4pm-8pm Monday, July 16, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 11am Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Ott & Lee...

Roland Thomas

Roland Thomas

Jul 15, 2018

Roland “Snow” Thomas, age 86, of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, July 18, 2018 1:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 4:30pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Grenada, MS. Visitation will be...

Clara Savell

Clara Savell

Jul 14, 2018

Clara Sue Wallace Savell, age 88, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Carl Pruitt and Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, Forkville, MS. Visitation...

Kevin White

Kevin White

Jul 13, 2018

On Friday July 13, 2018, the Lord called his son Kevin James White home to Heaven. Born on December 12, 1974, Kevin was the most caring and friendly soul, ready to help anyone, no matter the task.  He wouldn’t take no for an answer but will never tell anyone no either.  You could find him at home watching his...

C.Q. Martin

C.Q. Martin

Jul 12, 2018

C.Q. Martin, age 88, of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Lodebar Cemetery. C.Q. was born on December 13, 1929 in Pelahatchie to the late Tom Watson...

Lois Strothman

Lois Strothman

Jul 12, 2018

Lois Ann McCarty Strothman

Richland, MS

Lois Ann McCarty Strothman, of Richland, Mississippi passed away after a lengthy illness on July 12, 2018. Lois was born December 24, 1940 in Tallulah, Louisiana to Basil McCarty and Thelma Pitts McCarty. She spent the majority of her career as an Executive Assistant with the Mississippi...

Sandy Laster

Sandy Laster

Jul 8, 2018

Sandy Marie Vasquez Laster

Brandon, MS

Sandy Marie Vazquez Laster, 70, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at home. Visitation will be 1pm – 4pm Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the service at 4pm in the chapel.

Mrs. Laster was...

Andrew Harris Hughes

Andrew Harris Hughes

Jul 7, 2018

Andrew Harris “Andy” Hughes of Brandon, MS, 70, passed away at his home July 7, 2018. Andy is survived by his wife, Linda, of Brandon, MS; son, Andrew Gregory “Greg” Hughes; and grandson Connor Avery Hughes of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by nieces Renee Emanuel and Jenny Small, and several great-nephews, nieces and numerous cousins.

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Christopher Tolbert

Christopher Tolbert

Jul 6, 2018

Christopher Lee Tolbert, age 39 a resident of Lena was laid to rest at 10am Thursday July 12, 2018 at Good  Hope Cemetery in Leake County.

A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Services provided by Ott  & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.

Telephone (601) 469-3412

Doris May

Doris May

Jul 6, 2018

Doris Caroline Walters May, 93, passed away Fri. July 6, 2018 at Clinton Healthcare Center in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 9, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS from 9am-9:45am. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. July 9, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial at...

George Bergold Iii

George Bergold Iii

Jul 4, 2018

George Hunter Bergold III

Brandon, MS

George Hunter Bergold III, 47, passed away Wed. July 4, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held on Sun. July 8, 2018 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 2pm on Sun. July 8, 2018 at the...

Alice Broome

Alice Broome

Jul 2, 2018

Mrs. Alice Geneva Davis Broome, age 85 and a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at MS Care Center in Morton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in...

Burnis Gardner

Burnis Gardner

Jun 29, 2018

Burnis Theodore Gardner, 91, died peacefully at home in his sleep, June 29, 2018. He was born in West Helena, Arkansas, November 23, 1926, living most of his life in Clay County MS.

He was a World War II veteran serving with the Sixth Marine Division in Okinawa as well as the Korean War.

He...

William "Bill" Knight

William "Bill" Knight

Jun 28, 2018

William “Bill” Knight, age 72, of Pearl passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00pm. Bill was born in Copiah County on January 11, 1946 to the late Willie George Knight and Eunice Boykin Knight....

Talmage Anthony

Talmage Anthony

Jun 26, 2018

Talmage Pace Anthony, 87, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. At his death, he was a resident at Trend Health & Rehab in Carthage, MS. He was a lifelong resident of the Hays Community near Sebastopol, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 28, 2018...

Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Jun 24, 2018

Annie Catherine Lea Owen, 101, passed away, June 24, 2018, at The Blake in Flowood, MS.  Visitation will be held from 9AM to 11AM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  The public is invited to a same day graveside service at the Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS at 2:30 PM. The service...

Daniel Warren

Daniel Warren

Jun 23, 2018

Daniel Wayne Warren, age 32, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home in Ridgeland. He was born February 4, 1986 in Meridian, MS. He was a Sales Associate at Gray Daniels and loved music. Daniel is survived by his parents, Michael and Renae Warren; son, William Michael Warren; brothers, Kaleb Warren and Patrick Jones; grandmother, Earline...

Mary Sue "Biddie" Vance Fulton

Mary Sue "Biddie" Vance Fulton

Jun 22, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sue “Biddie” Vance Fulton will be conducted at 10:00 am on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at Lawrence with the Rev. Travis Watkins, Rev. Victor Bugg, and Rev. William Savell officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Cindy King

Cindy King

Jun 22, 2018

Lydia Lucenda Nowlin King, 83, passed away Fri. June 22, 2018. Visitation: Mon. June 25, 2018 5pm-8pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS. Chapel Funeral Services Following: 11am Tues. June 26, 2018 Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl.

Survivors Include: Son- Walter Lee King, Daughter- Kimberly (Moss) King, Grandchildren- Austin Lanse King, Bethany Leah King, and...

Irene Fletcher

Irene Fletcher

Jun 21, 2018

Irene Fletcher, 91, a resident of Raymond, MS passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held 4 pm Monday, June 25, 2018 at McDonald Cemetery in Good Hope Community.

Mrs. Fletcher was born on February 22, 1927 to XO Porter and Ruthie Trest Porter. She was...

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