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.

W. G. "Bill" Barnes

W. G. "Bill" Barnes

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. W.G. “Bill” Barnes was born September 23, 1926 and passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his family on October 11, 2018 at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. David McLaurin, Bro....

Earl Watson

Earl Watson

Dec 31, 2017

Earl Edward Watson, 87, born Sept. 18, 1930 in Danville, IN, went to be with his Lord on Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 at Brandon Baptist Church in...

Dorothy Robbins

Dorothy Robbins

Dec 31, 2017

Dorothy Winstead Robbins, age 94, passed away Sunday afternoon on December 31, 2017 at the Cedars Personal Care Home in SoSo, Mississippi.

She was surrounded by family, who prayed thanking God for the life she led and the benefits of love she was able to share with anyone and everyone touched by Dorothy...

John Blough Jr.

John Blough Jr.

Dec 31, 2017

John Wayne Blough Jr., 53, passed away Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 5, 2018 from 10am-1:45pm with funeral services following at 2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mr. Blough...

Alvin Ted Pullin

Alvin Ted Pullin

Dec 30, 2017

Alvin Ted Pullin

Polkville, MS

Our beloved father and grandfather, Alvin Ted Pullin, was surrounded by family as he passed from this life on December 30, 2017.  Only son of Marie (Phillips) and Maxie Pullin, he lived on the family farm that he loved in Polkville.  After graduation from East Central Junior College...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Dec 29, 2017

Mary Margaret Rebar Miller, 96, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at her daughters home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be 2-4pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A Memorial Service will follow at 4pm in the chapel of the funeral home.

Survivors include her daughter, MaryBenham and...

Claude Mason

Claude Mason

Dec 29, 2017

Claude Hollis Mason

Florence, MS

Claude Hollis Mason, 86, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation was 1:30pm - 3:15pm Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services followed at 3:30pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. ...

Donna Dessert

Donna Dessert

Dec 29, 2017

Donna Kay Dessert, 52, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 3 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl.  A memorial service will follow at 5 pm with Dr. Keith Grubbs and Dr. Chad Hunsburger officiating.

Donna was a loving wife, but more so a great...

Charlotte Hunt

Charlotte Hunt

Dec 28, 2017

Charlotte Hunt, 77, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Visitation is 9 am Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are at 11 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2:30 pm graveside in Pachuta Cemetery in Clarke County.

Mrs. Hunt was a graduate of Meridian High...

Herbert Leon Thrash

Herbert Leon Thrash

Dec 28, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Herbert Leon Thrash will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 30, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Boyles and Bro. James Shoemaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Visitation will be on...

John Westerburg

John Westerburg

Dec 28, 2017

John Mitchell Westerburg, 48, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am-12:45 pm at the First Untied Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Westerburg was a native of...

Sandra Steadham

Sandra Steadham

Dec 28, 2017

Sandra Kay “Linda” Steadham, 66, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm Saturday...

Joann Walton

Joann Walton

Dec 27, 2017

JoAnn Smith Walton of Morton, MS went to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 27, 2017.  Mrs. Walton was born on July 3, 1950 in Wilmington, NC.  She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph J. Smith Sr. and Betty Murray Smith of Hampstead, NC.  Mrs. Walton is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Rev....

William Booker

William Booker

Dec 26, 2017

William Brian Booker, 55, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home in Pearl, MS.  Visitation will be Friday, December 29, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Saturday, December 30, 2017 beginning at 10 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral Services will begin at 11 am...

Frank Colbert, Iii

Frank Colbert, Iii

Dec 26, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Frank William Colbert, III will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, December 29, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Reggie Williams and Rev. Randall Creel officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

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Dixie Craig

Dixie Craig

Dec 26, 2017

Dixie M. Craig, 93, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Little Rock, AR. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to be held in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS....

Reggie Hunter, Sr.

Reggie Hunter, Sr.

Dec 26, 2017

Reggie Kenneth Hunter, Sr., 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation is Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 12 Noon until 2 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral Services are 2 pm Saturday, December 30, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee...

U.A. "Buddy" Toles

U.A. "Buddy" Toles

Dec 24, 2017

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mr. Toles was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Bell Toles; two sons, George Allen Toles and Thomas Allen Toles; parents, Claude T. Toles and Thelma Huffman Toles.

Mr. Toles is survived by his...

Dale Risher

Dale Risher

Dec 24, 2017

J. Dale Risher passed away early Sunday morning, December 24, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with the funeral service to follow at the Ott &  Lee Chapel in Morton, MS.  Interment will  follow at the Pulaski Cemetery.  Reverend...

Martha Wallace

Martha Wallace

Dec 24, 2017

Martha Ellen Wallace

Brandon, MS

Martha Ellen Shepherd Wallace, 65, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at her home.  Visitation will be 10am – 2pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will follow at 2pm in the chapel on Thursday.  Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Gardens...

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