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.

Robert Burnham

Robert Burnham

Jun 21, 2018

Robert C. “Butch” Burnham, Jr., 72,  a resident of Puckett, MS passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 3 pm Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Puckett United Methodist Church in Puckett, MS with interment in the Puckett Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Saturday,...

Jeffrey Kemp

Jeffrey Kemp

Jun 20, 2018

Jeffrey Kevin Kemp, 58, passed away Wed. June 20, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS from a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 22, 2018 from 12:30pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2:30pm on Fri. June 22, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...

Patrick "Ty" Lofton

Patrick "Ty" Lofton

Jun 20, 2018

Patrick “Ty” Lofton

Forest

Patrick Tyler Lofton, 36, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday, June 22, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 10 am Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment...

Jennie Squires

Jennie Squires

Jun 20, 2018

Jennie Squires

Morton, MS.

Mrs. Jennie Squires, age ninety one, a resident of Morton passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Jackson MS.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, June 23, 2018 at the Ott and Lee chapel in Morton, MS, with Bro. Doyle Boyles officiating. Interment will be in Leesburg Baptist...

June Hutchins

June Hutchins

Jun 20, 2018

June Craft Hutchins

Florence, MS

June Craft Hutchins, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS.  Services were 2pm Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 1pm prior to the service.

June was...

Kay Swanner

Kay Swanner

Jun 19, 2018

Kay Frances Swanner, 79, passed away Tues. June 19, 2018 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 21, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. June 22, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...

Kenneth Blaine

Kenneth Blaine

Jun 18, 2018

Kenneth (Ken) Allan Blaine, 52, died June 18, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center after a brave five year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Tricia) Smith Blaine, and son Jon Logan Blaine.

On November 11, 1994 he married Tricia Smith, the love of his life, and they added their pride and joy, Jon...

Jewel Gazaway

Jewel Gazaway

Jun 17, 2018

Jewel Anita Sanders Gazaway, 93, left us to be with God and family on Sunday night, June 17, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2 pm. She will be laid to rest in Lakewood Memorial Park...

Joe Watson

Joe Watson

Jun 17, 2018

Joe Everett Watson, age 77, of Brandon,

passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at St.

Dominic’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 11:00am at Ott and

Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation starting

at 9:00am until service time. Rev. Jeff Walker

...

Troy Johnson Sr.

Troy Johnson Sr.

Jun 17, 2018

Troy Johnson, 72, acquired his angel wings and was swept up to meet his Heavenly Father on Sun. June 17, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wed. June 20, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Thurs. June 21, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...

Mitch Harris

Mitch Harris

Jun 16, 2018

Mitchel "Mitch" Dwight Harris, age 64, of Braxton, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at UMMC Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 10:00am from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Jeff Walker officiating, Interment will follow in May Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2018 from...

Bobby Tillson

Bobby Tillson

Jun 16, 2018

Bobby Michael Tillson

Pearl, MS

Bobby Michael Tillson, 57, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.  Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Tammie Flowers Tillson; brother, David Tillson; step sons,...

Freddie Chunn

Freddie Chunn

Jun 15, 2018

Freddie Earl Chunn

Leesburg

Freddie Earl Chunn, age 72, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Coal Bluff Campground.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm, June 17, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held 2pm Monday, June 18, 2018 at Ott &...

Sylvia Barnes

Sylvia Barnes

Jun 14, 2018

Heaven opened its doors for one of God's faithful children on June 14, 2018. Sylvia S. Barnes has gone to meet her Lord and Maker-something she has looked forward to since she became one of his faithful servants. She leaves behind her husband, J.W. Barnes; her two daughters, Cynthia and Tara; her four grandchildren, Chase, Alana, Analise, and Ezequiel;...

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Jun 14, 2018

Sam E. Wilson

Pelahatchie, MS

Sam E. Wilson, 92, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11am June 16, 2018 at Leesburg Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Clayton Peoples, Jr.

Clayton Peoples, Jr.

Jun 14, 2018

Clayton Robert Peoples, Jr. “Bobby”

Bobby Peoples passed away June 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Hospice Ministries, surrounded by his children and special friend, Debbie.

Bobby was born in Jackson, Mississippi November 28th in 1950 to Clayton and Nona Peoples of Pearl.  Bobby attended Pearl High School and graduated with the class of 1968....

Mattie Pittman

Mattie Pittman

Jun 13, 2018

Mattie Undean Pittman, age 77 of Orlando, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 2:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Interment will follow in Floral Hill Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2018 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm...

Mrs. Maurice Harris

Mrs. Maurice Harris

Jun 13, 2018

Mrs. Maurice Harris, age 92, and a resident of Denver, CO passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at The Denver Hospice at Lowery in Denver. She was born in Smith County, MS at Pineville, on Friday, August 29, 1925.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from the Ott & Lee...

Sandra Spengler

Sandra Spengler

Jun 13, 2018

Sandra Spencer Spengler, 60, of Brandon, passed away at home surrounded by her family on June 13, 2018, after a five month battle with cancer.

Sandra was born on June 27, 1957, in Baldwyn, MS to Billy and Dina Jo Spencer and was a graduate of Tupelo High School and the University of Mississippi.  She...

Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills

Jun 13, 2018

Sarah Jeanette Mills, 82 passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday and 12:30 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 2 pm Friday at the funeral home with burial in Hillsboro Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Ricky Gray and Rev. Phillip Roland will officiate.

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