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.
Baby Delaney Townsend
Apr 27, 2018
Baby Delaney Grace Townsend
Pelahatchie, MS
Baby Delaney Grace Townsend was born April 27, 2018 and passed away on April 27, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 10am at Concord Baptist Church with graveside service following. Bro. Christian Pruett will officiate the services. ...
Lois Anne Pearce
Apr 26, 2018
Lois Anne Kiefer Pearce passed away on April 26 after a brief illness. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 25, 1939 to Richard Kiefer and Anne Marie (Glazer) Kiefer. The family moved to Richmond, VA where Lois attended St. Benedict Elementary School and St. Gertrude’s High School. She graduated in 1960 from Notre Dame College in Baltimore...
Jewel Frank
Apr 26, 2018
Jewel H. Frank, 91, passed away in Morton, MS on April 26, 2018 after a short illness. She was a longtime former resident of Clarksdale and worked for Powers and Company for many years.
She leaves behind a son, William R. Allen and a daughter-in-law, Deborah R. Allen, both of Forest. A memorial...
Rev. William Grant Jr.
Apr 26, 2018
William Henry Grant, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on the 26th of April 2018 at his home in Madison after an extended illness. His funeral service will held at 10:30am on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS followed by internment at Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl, MS....
Leon Stuart
Apr 26, 2018
Leon Stuart, age 71, and a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday April 26 2018.
Services will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 1pm from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton MS, with Bro. Donnie Stuart and Bro. Barron Price officiating. Interment will be at Cooperville Baptist Church Cemetery under the...
Lois Parker
Apr 25, 2018
Lois Travisteen Renfroe Parker, joined her husband of 62 years, William Howard Parker, in death on April 25, 2018, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her 3 children: daughter, Kay Parker (Toby) Gatewood, of Pelahatchie, MS; son, Steve Parker of Clinton, MS; and daughter, Amy Parker Jones of Colorado Springs, CO; and a daughter-in-law Claudia Parker of...
Valentina Henson
Apr 24, 2018
Valentina “Tina” Cassino Henson, 60, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 27, 2018 at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 11:00 am at the church. She will...
Mattie Bounds
Apr 23, 2018
Mattie “Christie” Christine Bounds, age 69, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018.
A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 10:00 am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation from 9:00 am until 9:45 am. Graveside services will be at 2:00pm at Middleton United Methodist...
Frances Mason
Apr 22, 2018
Frances Earl Mason
Florence, MS
Frances Earl Mason, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee, MS. Funeral Services will be 1pm Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 11am. Burial was in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland,...
Infant Levi Dennis
Apr 21, 2018
Infant Levi James Dennis entered into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Private graveside services will be in the presence of immediate family...
Alan Richardson
Apr 19, 2018
Alan Paul Richardson
Jackson, MS
Mr. Alan Paul Richardson, age 65, a resident of Jackson, but formerly of California passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted 2pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Strong Tower Church on Hwy. 13, Morton, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to...
Sheila Mcgee
Apr 19, 2018
Sheila Fay McGee, age 58 of Brandon, MS passed peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born to the late Willette and Wilma Fay Beard of Brandon MS on July 14, 1959. Sheila married Mike McGee from Morton, MS in September 1977. Brandon Native, Sheila and Mike made Brandon their home and the...
Pascal Patton
Apr 16, 2018
Pascal Dyer Patton, age 74 of Brandon passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Pascal was born on December 28, 1943 in Jackson to the late Thomas W. Patton, Sr. and Ima Mae Holmes Patton.
Pascal was a longtime resident of Brandon where he was a member of...
Ruby Anne Rayner
Apr 15, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Anne Batte Rayner, age 71 and a resident of Brandon passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Tam Maddox will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in...
Martha Jordan
Apr 15, 2018
Martha Wilson Jordan
Mrs. Martha Jordan, age 84 passed away after a long illness on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 10am Thursday, April 19, 2018 in the Ott & Lee Chapel in...
James Steven Russum
Apr 14, 2018
Mr. James Steven Russum, age 64, and a resident of Forest, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday. April 17, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodwater Baptist...
"Janna" Margery Bridges
Apr 13, 2018
“Janna” Margery Anna Edmondson Bridges Our mama was born on December 27, 1944 and was finally able to rest on April 13, 2018, a Friday. She lived every one of those days with a giving spirit that only those that knew her can appreciate.
I wish our mama had written this. Her version would have been creative...
Gerald Hester
Apr 13, 2018
Gerald Gene Hester, 83, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence in Brandon. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Monday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon.
Gerald married his high school sweetheart, Beverly, who after...
Willis Steenhuis
Apr 13, 2018
Willis Johnson Steenhuis, 82, joined his heavenly father April 13, 2018. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 16, 2018 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 16, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the Lakeland Place...
Jennie Ruth Patrick
Apr 12, 2018
Jennie Ruth Patrick, age 78, and a resident of Morton passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, April 16, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy McKay and Bro. M.L. Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in...
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