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.
Dixie White
Jan 3, 2019
Dixie Merle Madison White, 76, passed away, Thursday January 3, 2019 at her residence in Kalem, MS. Dixie was born April 6, 1942, to George N. and Emma Crain Madison of Kalem, MS. She was a beloved admissions clerk at Charter Behavior Health Center and Doctors Hospital in Jackson, MS. She also helped see to the family business,...
Melvin Parten
Jan 3, 2019
On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Melvin “Paps” Parten, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.
Melvin was born on September 11, 1943, in Nanafalia, Alabama. Melvin graduated from Leroy High School (Alabama). After high school, Melvin attended East Central Junior College and went on to graduate from The University...
Faye Sullivan
Jan 2, 2019
Mrs. Faye Sullivan
Morton, MS
Mrs. Norma Faye Long Sullivan, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, January 4, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel services will be held 11am Saturday,...
Malcolm Martin
Jan 1, 2019
Malcolm Lamar Martin, age 79, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Brandon Court Nursing and Rehab.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Brandon Baptist Church with visitation starting at 9:00am until service time. Graveside service will follow at 2:30pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.
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Dwight Irby
Jan 1, 2019
Dwight Garner Irby
Morton, MS
Mr. Dwight Irby, age 88 a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, September 6, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will also be held 9am-9:45am Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Branch Baptist Church. ...
Mary Jo Robinson
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Jo Sheely Robinson, 101, of Keller, Texas and formerly of Conehatta, Mississippi, moved to her heavenly home on July 11, 2019.
Mary Jo was born on May 31, 1918, to the late Joe Sheely and Mary Eliza James Sheely in Conehatta, Mississippi. She was married for 52 years to the late I. B. Robinson, Jr.
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Bobby Harrison
Jan 1, 2019
Bobby G. Harrison a resident of the Cooperville community passed away on Tuesday December 31,2019 at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms.
Visitation will be Friday January 3, 2020 at Polkville United Pentecostal Church from 5pm to 8pm and on Saturday January 4, 2020 from 9:00 to 9:45 am.
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Mary Knight
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Ann Knight a resident of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday April 14th at MS Care Center in RaleighMS.
Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Friday April 19th.at Liberty Baptist Church in Raleigh MS.
Preceded in death were her parents, Ralph and Cora Easterling.
Survivors include one sister, Ruth Wallace, husband Buster, two...
Doris Parker
Jan 1, 2019
Doris Long Parker
Leesburg, MS
Mrs. Doris Parker, age 90 a resident of the Leesburg Community received her heavenly wings on March 12, 2019. Her visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday, March 15, 2019 at...
Iona Parkman
Jan 1, 2019
Iona Parkman
Polkville, MS
Mrs. Iona Tucker Parkman, age 73, a resident of Polkville passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Her visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 11am Friday, August 16, 2019...
Larry Sistrunk
Jan 1, 2019
William Larry Sistrunk went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland MS. He was born on August 1, 1951, the son of Willie Gene “Pete” Sistrunk of Sebastopol and Bobbie Nell Gainey Sistrunk of Morton, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carol Cooper of Morton on June 12,...
W.L. "Sonny" Latham Jr.
Jan 1, 2019
Mr. William Lawrence (Sonny) Latham, Jr., Age 86, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. Visitation will be held Monday night November 18, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Services, in Morton, MS. Visitation will begin again at Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Forkville, MS, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 10:00 AM until 10:45...
Mary Graves
Jan 1, 2019
Mrs. Mary C. Graves, age 89, and a resident of Morton, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott &...
Moses Monk
Jan 1, 2019
Moses Roy Monk was born January 12, 1949 at Sebastopol, Scott County, MS to his parents Henry Leroy and Dorothy Ann Shaw Monk. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the age of 70.
Blind from birth, Mr. Monk never allowed his handicap to...
Pam Smith
Jan 1, 2019
Pam Smith, age 54, a resident of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-10:30am Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 11am Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from the Ott &...
Michael Wallace
Jan 1, 2019
Michael Wayne “Bubba” Wallace was born March 30, 1954. He passed away on October 24, 2019 at the age of 65.
A Scott County native, Mike had lived in the Forkville community for the past 33 years. He will be remembered for the love that he had for his family, in particular his foster children,...
Hershell Taylor
Jan 1, 2019
Hershell William Taylor, age 78 and a resident of the Pulaski community died Tuesday January 15, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home at 10am Saturday January 19, 2019. Bro. Tommy Anderson will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Friday...
Gilbert Allen
Jan 1, 2019
Gilbert Allen, age 70, passed away Sunday in Carthage surrounded by family.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 25, 2019, from 5pm to 8pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Funeral Services will be 2pm Friday, July 26, 2019 at Ott and Lee Chapel; interment will be in the Leesburg Church of Christ cemetery.
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Kenneth Jones
Jan 1, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Monroe Jones was born August 11, 1939 in Boliver County, Mississippi to his parents Myrl A. Jones and Sadie Barrentine Jones. He passed away May 9, 2019 at Community Place in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 79. He enjoyed fishing and served his country in the United States Navy.
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Dorothy Jean Jones
Jan 1, 2019
Dorothy Jean Parker Jones, 87, passed away Sat. Dec. 14, 2019 at Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin, GA. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 16, 2019 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Dec. 16, 2019 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton, MS...
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