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.
Lawrence Taylor, Sr.
Mar 12, 2018
Lawrence J. Taylor, Sr. passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Wednesday and 12 noon Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Brandon with burial at Parkway Cemetery, Highland Colony Parkway in...
Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr.
Mar 11, 2018
Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr.
Morton, MS
Mr. Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr., age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, March 12, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be...
Russel Baker, Jr.
Mar 10, 2018
Russell C. “Rip” Baker, Jr., age 86, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Jackson, Mississippi. Rip was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on January 1, 1932. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Auburn University where he was a member of the wrestling team. He earned a Master’s...
Jennie Walker
Mar 9, 2018
Jennie Lynn Loflin Walker, 75, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Visitation will be 1 PM – 2:45 PM Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Star Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in Star Cemetery.
She lived her life as a servant of God, a mother, a...
Denver Morehead
Mar 9, 2018
Denver Marie Morehead
Florence, MS
Infant Denver Marie Morehead, born February 5, 2018, and passed away on March 9, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Marissa...
Clinton Rogers
Mar 9, 2018
Clinton Dewayne Rogers
Brandon, MS
Clinton Dewayne Rogers, 63, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. The family received friends on Monday, March 12, 2018, from 12 Noon until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A celebration of life service followed at 2pm Monday in the chapel of the...
Georgia Conn
Mar 7, 2018
Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn
May 9, 1954 – March 7, 2018
Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn, 63, of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family on March 7, 2018. Georgia had come to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was at peace with God. Her favorite song...
Robert A. "Buddy" May
Mar 6, 2018
Robert (Buddy) May, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018, at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ezra E. May, his wife Patsy, and siblings Lucy McDonald, Hazel Grafton, Codille Smith, Joyce Lassiter, E.J. May, James May, Raburn May, and Edward May. He is...
Jerry "Jake" Mccoy
Mar 6, 2018
Jerry “Jake” Carl McCoy, age 70, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at a local hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Brent Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Pearl,...
Cherry Fulton
Mar 5, 2018
Cherry Ann Barlow Fulton
September 16, 1946-March 5, 2018
Cherry is survived by her sons, Robert Anthony Fulton and Nicholas Barlow Fulton, his wife Michelle and her two grandchildren Nicholas and Miranda. She is also survived by her sister, Dee Miley and sister in law, Deborah Fulton. She is preceded by...
Rebecca Jones
Mar 4, 2018
Rebecca Ann Jones
Pearl, MS
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Jones, 58, passed away on March 4, 2018, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held 5pm – 8pm Tuesday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 9:30am Wednesday. Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of the...
Kenneth Millis
Mar 3, 2018
Kenneth Millis, 74, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment following in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Monday and 11am-1 pm...
Lumous Dunn, Sr.
Mar 3, 2018
Lumous, L. Dunn, Sr., age 65, passed away, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Dunn was born to...
Kenneth Murphy
Mar 1, 2018
Kenneth Scott Murphy, 56, passed away Thurs. March 1, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Tues. March 6, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Juliane Murphy; daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Murphy and a close...
Billie Beatty
Feb 28, 2018
Billie K. Beatty, 64, passed away Wed. Feb. 28, 2018 at Merit Health Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am-1:45pm on Sat. March 3, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Sat. March 3, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...
Helen Lee
Feb 28, 2018
Helen Lois Lee, 95 passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Visitation is 9 am Friday, March 2, 2018 at Forest Baptist Church. Services are 11 am Friday at the church with burial in Eastern Cemetery in Forest. Dr. Gordon Sansing and Dr. Joe Pate will officiate. Harold Harris and Gordon Sansing will provide...
Lucille Latham
Feb 28, 2018
Graveside services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday March 4, 2018 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery north of Morton. Rev. Matt Armstrong will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 12pm to 1pm Sunday March 4, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Mrs. Latham was born November 29, 1916 in Homewood to...
Bruce Reiss Sr.
Feb 27, 2018
Bruce Michael Reiss, Sr., 72, of Forest, MS, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
He was born in Danville, IL, on November 29, 1945, to Ralph Reiss and Charlotte Unger (who later married Bill Kitchen).
He married Marilyn Murdock in Danville, on May 14, 1965.
...
Larry "Skipper" Cleveland
Feb 27, 2018
Larry "Skipper" Cleveland
Conehatta, MS
Mr. Larry "Skipper" Cleveland, age 61, a resident of Conehatta, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Rush Hospital in Meridian. Graveside service will be held 1pm Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Conehatta Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Anderson will officiate the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care...
Rickey Alexander
Feb 25, 2018
Rickey Steve Alexander, 65, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 4 pm Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Alexander was...
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