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.
James Westbrooks
Feb 24, 2018
James Nolan Westbrooks, 68, of Brandon, MS passed away February 23, 2018. There will be a memorial service at 2pm Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Andrew Chapel Church off of Trickhambridge Rd. in Brandon, MS.
James was born February 8, 1950 in Pelahatchie, MS. He was the son of Vassie Serra and Roy Westbrooks.
...Gracie Brown
Feb 24, 2018
Gracie Bridges Brown
Gracie Bridges Brown, 79, passed away on Saturday, February the 24th, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland MS. The visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, February the 27th, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm continued with the funeral service at 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Annette Hargett
Feb 24, 2018
Annette Marie Franks Hargett
Arrangement entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.
Jimmy Harrison
Feb 24, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Ray Harrison, age 83, and a resident of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clayborn Huff officiating. Interment will follow...
Dr. Michael Vinson
Feb 24, 2018
Michael Burnham Vinson
Brandon, MS-
Michael Burnham Vinson, 76, died Saturday, February 24, 2018.
During a 35 year career in public education, he served as a teacher, coach, principal and Superintendent of the Rankin County School District and Superintendent of the Tupelo Public Schools. Even in retirement, he continued to work...

Stella Morgan
Feb 22, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Mae Morgan will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Forest, Mississippi, with the Rev. Victor Bugg officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Ott and Lee Chapel. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery...
Bill Cagle
Feb 22, 2018
William “Bill” Watson Cagle, age 50, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at a local hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Pearson Baptist Church, Pearl, MS, with brother Calvin Williams officiating. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Cagle. Bill was born in Memphis,...
Thelma Gardner
Feb 21, 2018
Services: 11am Saturday February 24, 2018 Ott & Lee Chapel Forest
Visitation: 10am - 11am Saturday February 24, 2018
Graveside services will not be held. The family will remain to visit with friends following the chapel service.
Final resting place: Sebastopol Cemetery
Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of...
Monroe Myers
Feb 21, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Monroe Hugh Myers will be conducted Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11:00 am from the Line Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in the Line Creek Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 23,...
Brandi Thomason
Feb 21, 2018
Brandi Thomason, age 40, passed away February 21, 2018 at her home in Lillian, AL.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
Albert Myer "Buddy" Lovett
Feb 19, 2018
Albert Myer “Buddy” Lovett
Morton
Mr. Albert Myer “Buddy” Lovett, age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Thursday, February 22, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1pm Friday at the funeral home. ...
Bobbie Ogletree
Feb 18, 2018
Bobbie McMillan Ogletree, age 84 and a lifelong resident of Scott County passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Salem Baptist Cemetery at Lake...
Mary Holyfield
Feb 18, 2018
Mary Ann Holyfield
Brandon, MS
Mary Ann Hastings Holyfield departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be 9am until 11am at First Baptist Church on College St, with the service at 11am Friday. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon....
Jeremy Michael Paul
Feb 17, 2018
With heavy hearts, we are saddend to announce that Jeremy “Tex” Michael (Simonds) Paul, 39, a resident of Forest, Mississippi passed away on February 17, 2018.
Jeremy was born March 9, 1978 in Barstow, California to James and Sue Marie (Goodman) Simonds. After his mother in 1990, Jeremy moved to Kingman, Arizona. ...
Marion Kennedy
Feb 16, 2018
Marion Kerr Kennedy, 95, went to be with the Lord on Fri. Feb. 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:30am-11am on Tues. Feb. 20, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS with Rev. Gayden Harrell...
Cynthia Savell
Feb 16, 2018
Cynthia Lynn Brooks Savell, 51, passed away Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Savell was born in Mobile, AL and was a longtime resident of Rankin County, MS.
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William Day
Feb 16, 2018
William Leslie (Bill) Day, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16th, 2018. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 31st, 1947, the son of the late William T. Day and Eleanor J. Day.
Funeral services will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Tuesday, February 20th. Visitation will begin...
Frank Smith
Feb 16, 2018
Henry Frank Smith was born in Sebastopol on Thursday, August 17, 1933 and passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the age of 84.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Morton Church of God with Bro. Randy Rigney and Bro. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in...
Ricky Runnels
Feb 15, 2018
Mr. Ricky Runnels, age 66 and a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Bryant and Bro. Joey Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Hodge Hill Cemetery under the...
Rev. Jimmy Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Daniel Davis, 76, of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment at Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Saturday, February...
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