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.
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...
Mary Voncile Higbie
Sep 4, 2018
Mary Voncile Tadlock Higbie, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 1-2 pm Friday, September 7, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will be held 3 pm Friday at Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Her brother, Bobby Paul Tadlock will officiate.
Mrs. Higbie...
Joan Johnson
Sep 2, 2018
Mrs. Joan H. Johnson, age 73, and a current resident of Crystal Springs, formerly of Scott County, passed away at her daughter's home on Sunday, September 2, 2018 after an extended illness.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Wyatt...
Thomas Winstead
Sep 2, 2018
Thomas William Winstead was born September 11, 1939 and died at his home on September 2 2018.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel.
Mr. Winstead was...
Martha Helm
Sep 1, 2018
Martha G. Helm
Martha Cummings Greenberg Helm, 83, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Friends and family are invited to a memorial honoring Martha at the Fox Bay Club House in Brandon, MS, on Saturday, 9/8/18, at 4:00 PM.
Mrs. Helm was...
Henry Harrell
Aug 31, 2018
H.T., age 77, passed away on August 31 at home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11 am-2 pm at the funeral home.
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Jonathan "Jon" Moorefield
Aug 29, 2018
Jonathan “Jon” Baker Moorefield, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Jon was born in Tucson, Arizona on June 23, 1963.
A Memorial service will be Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:00 am from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00 am.
Jon is survived...
Juan Garcia
Aug 29, 2018
There will be no services at this time.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
601-732-6571.
Mario Perez Jr.
Aug 28, 2018
Mario Perez Jr, 41, passed away Tues. Aug. 28, 2018 in Pine Mountain, GA. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 2, 2018 from 11am-1:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Sun. Sept. 2, 2018 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Rev. Mark Harrison will officiate the services.
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Devera Easterling
Aug 28, 2018
Devera J. Easterling, age 71 and a resident of Forest died Tuesday August 28, 2018 in Jackson, MS following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 10am Friday August 31, 2018 from the Ephesus Cemetery. Rev. Chris Harrison will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Easterling was born in El...
Keith Netherland
Aug 24, 2018
Keith Shannon Netherland, 46, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 12-2 pm Saturday,...
Patsy Coon
Aug 24, 2018
Patsy Clanton Coon, 62, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home after a long illness. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Monday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Clinton. Services will follow at 11 am Monday at the Church with burial in Lakewood Memorial...
Susan Dabbs
Aug 23, 2018
Susan Diane Dabbs passed away quietly in her home in Brandon, MS to be with her Heavenly Father on August 23, 2018 after a brief illness.
Visitation will be 5-8pm on Monday, August 27 and starting at 9am on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 10am...
Matthew Stemen
Aug 22, 2018
Matthew Jay Stemen, 50, passed away Wed. Aug. 22, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 25, 2018 from 9:30am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am on Sat. Aug. 25, 2018 at the Oakdale Cemetery in Brandon, MS.
Matthew was born...
Bennie Swain
Aug 22, 2018
Bennie D. Swain, 64, a resident of West, MS passed away August 22, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS with interment in the Lakeview Gardens in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Saturday at...
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