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.
Betty Wade
Jan 1, 2019
Betty Fay Hayman Wade
Morton, MS
Mrs. Betty Fay Wade, age 82, a resident of the Springfield Community passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be held 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1:30pm-2:45pm Sunday at the...
Charles Prestage
Jan 1, 2019
Mr. Charles Earl Prestage was born in Morton at the Scott County Hospital on June 21, 1967 to his parents Mr. Murry Prestage, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Jean Shoemaker Smith. He passed away at his home on May 18, 2019 at the age of 51.
Charles Earl will be remembered for his enjoyment of fishing...
Angie Anderson
Jan 1, 2019
Angie West Anderson was born December 4, 1924 and passed away September 29, 2019 at the age of 94.
Angie was a native of Clarke County, MS and a 1943 graduate of Heidelberg High School. She married William Henry Anderson on March 10, 1946, Henry and Angie made their home in Forest, MS and...
Doris Purvis
Jan 1, 2019
Mrs Doris K. Purvis age 88 passed away on Wednesday April 24 in Magee, MS.
Visitation will be 5pm to 8pm on Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, Ms
A Graveside service will be on Friday at 10 am at Rock Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery in Polkville.
Preceded in death...
David Milam
Dec 31, 2018
David Aiken Milam, 87, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.
Mr. Milam was born January 15, 1931 in Greenville, MS to Jarret...
Baby Bentley Creason
Dec 31, 2018
Baby Bentley Lathan Creason
Forest, MS
Baby Bentley Lathan Creason received his angel wings on December 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. There will be no graveside service but burial will be in Liberty Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
John Burnham Sr.
Dec 30, 2018
John Elston Burnham Sr., 84, passed away Sun. Dec. 30, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 2, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Jan. 3, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
R. Palmer
Dec 25, 2018
R. Ronald Palmer, age 88, of Pelahatchie passed away on December 25, 2018 at his home.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00am at Antioch Baptist Church on Friday, December 28, 2018 with visitation starting at 9:30am. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Ronald was born to the late Remus Marion...
Callie Hickman
Dec 24, 2018
Callie Marie Loftin Hickman, 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Saint Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ms. Hickman was born on February 15, 1950 in Deridder, LA to Doc Curtis and Paula Maxine Loftin. She work for Gary’s Restaurant in...
Tommie "Lil' Sharecropper"" Weeks
Dec 24, 2018
A celebration of life for Tommie “Lil’ Sharecropper” Weeks will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Chapel. Private interment will follow in the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
There will be no graveside service.
...
Billy Callaway
Dec 23, 2018
On Sunday December 23, 2018, the Lord called his son, CMSgt. Billy James Callaway, home to Heaven. He was born on December 20, 1926 in Simms (Bowie County), Texas to Violet Busic Callaway and Bill M. Callaway. When he was nine years old, his father left to join the East Texas Oil Boom, and Billy went with him to...
Hansel Jones
Dec 22, 2018
Hansel Anthony Jones, 75, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Thursday at the church.
Mr. Jones was...
Doris Stubblefield
Dec 22, 2018
Doris Stubblefield died peacefully Saturday, December 22, 2018 with her daughter by her side. She was 92.
Doris was born September 22, 1926, in Star MS, to Paul and Lucille Russell. She graduated from Star High School. She met her husband, A.B. Stubblefield, while participating in a play at the school. Once they started dating they were inseparable....
Baby Ezekiel Henderson
Dec 21, 2018
Baby Ezekiel Joshua Alexander Henderson
Morton, MS
Baby Ezekiel was born November 9, 2018 in Rankin County and received his angel wings on December 21, 2018. He loved to smile and coo and suck his bottle. Ezekiel was only here for a short time but he was loved very much by his family and will...
Shawn Meek
Dec 21, 2018
Shawn Paul Meek, age 46, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Green Wood Leflore Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1972 in Hinds County, MS.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon on Thursday, January 3, 2019 with Rev. Mitchell McNeece and Rev. Glenn Allen officiating. Interment will...
Rev. Herman Monk, Sr.
Dec 21, 2018
Rev. Herman Lee Monk, Sr. was born in Forest, the son of Bill and Ruth Sistrunk Monk, on May 3, 1938. He passed away at his home in Scott County, on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the age of 80.
Funeral services will begin at 12:30 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018 from the Ott...
Mary Hudnall
Dec 20, 2018
Mary E. Hudnall, 76, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There will be no services at this time.
Mrs. Hudnall was preceded in death by her husband Billy Hudnall and her 5 siblings.
Mrs. Hudnall is survived by her daughter, Candy...
Glennice Griffin
Dec 19, 2018
Glennice Carolyn Griffin, 78, a resident of Brandon, MS and formerly of Pelahatchie, MS passed away December 19, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm at...
Mable Roberts
Dec 19, 2018
Mrs. Mable L. Roberts
Morton, MS
Mable L. Roberts, age 82 a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Friday, December 21, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 11am Saturday, December 22, 2018 at...
Glenn Craft Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
Glen Franklin Craft Sr., 57 years old and a resident of Forest, MS was born Sept. 1, 1961 and passed away Dec. 18, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A casual memorial service with potluck dinner will be held at Mt. Olivet Church 4340 Hillsboro-Ludlow Rd. Forest, MS 39074 at 6pm on Dec. 29, 2018. Ott &...
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