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Ron Rice

Ron Rice

Feb 17, 2019

Ronald Hugh Rice, a long time resident of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away at his home on Friday, February 15, 2019.  Although Ron had been ill, this was unexpected.

Ron was born in Campbell, California on June 11, 1954 to Arthur Daniel and Charlotte Kingston Rice.  He was the youngest of seven children.  Ron was raised...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Jane King Thompson, 94, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at The Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church in Madison, MS with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Walter Purvis

Walter Purvis

Feb 14, 2019

Walter Scott Purvis, 72, passed away Thurs. Feb. 14, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Feb 13, 2019

Mary L. Smith

Morton, MS

Mary Smith age 78, a resident of Polkville passed away Wednesday February 13 at home surrounded by family. She loved to cook and spending with her family brought her great joy.

Preceded in death was her parents, A. J. and Myrits Pennington; husband, Daniel Smith; brother, Johnny Pennington;...

Graden Crimm

Graden Crimm

Feb 12, 2019

Walter Graden Crimm, 79, went to his heavenly home on February 12th, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 19th, 1939 in Forest, Mississippi to Clarence and Beulah Crimm.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Estelle, his children Carolyn (Tom) Cooper, Judy (Stan) Williamson,...

James Lee "Bull" O'Cain

James Lee "Bull" O'Cain

Feb 11, 2019

James Lee “Bull” O’Cain

Morton, MS

James Lee “Bull” O’Cain, age 50,  a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Morton.  Visitation will be held 5pm-9pm Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 11am-12pm Wednesday at Kalem United...

Harold Roth

Harold Roth

Feb 11, 2019

Harold Edward Roth, age 93 and a resident of Forest died Monday, February 11, 2019, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 6pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019, from the Forest United Methodist Church with Reverend David Slaughter officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4pm til service time at Forest United Methodist Church....

Kenneth Ray "Daddy Ray" Yount

Kenneth Ray "Daddy Ray" Yount

Feb 10, 2019

Kenneth Ray "Daddy Ray" Yount

Pearl, MS

"The man,  The myth, The Legend.  Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him."  Kenneth Ray Yount, age 68, aka, "Daddy Ray" departed this life on February 10, 2019.  Visitation will be 5pm-9pm Friday, February 15, 2019 and 9am-1:30pm Saturday, February 16, 2019 at...

Patricia Adcox

Patricia Adcox

Feb 9, 2019

Patricia Ann" Sully" Adcox

Patricia Adcox  age 69 a resident of Crossroads passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Union, MS

Visitation will be Monday, February 11, 2019 from 5pm to 9pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Morton, MS and on Tuesday from 9am to  1pm. at the funeral home.   Services will be 2pm Tuesday...

Annie Martin

Annie Martin

Feb 6, 2019

Annie Louise Martin

Brandon, MS

Annie Louise Harrielson Martin, 84, passed away on February 6, 2019, at her home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, February 8, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and starting at 10am Saturday.  Services will follow at 11am in the chapel, interment...

Margaret Penn

Margaret Penn

Feb 6, 2019

Margaret Laureme Measells Penn went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, February 6, 2019, after a nearly twenty-year bout with Parkinson’s disease.  She was 84 years old and at her death was surrounded by her beloved husband Roger and family.  Born August 22, 1934, to B. C. and Nelita Measells, she was the older of...

George Gordin

George Gordin

Feb 5, 2019

George C. Gordin, age 92, a resident of Ocean Springs, formerly of  Forest died Monday February 5, 2019 following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Thursday February 7, 2019 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest.  Rev. David Slaughter will officiate.   Visitation will be held from...

Proby Gammill, Sr.

Proby Gammill, Sr.

Feb 5, 2019

A celebration of life for Mr. Proby L. Gammill, Sr. will begin at 12:30 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Military honors will follow at the interment at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Newton under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Visitation...

Joetta "Jodee" Walley

Joetta "Jodee" Walley

Feb 4, 2019

Mrs. JoEtta “JoDee”  Salinas Walley, age 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

A Celebration of her Life will be Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 4:00pm at Crossgates United Methodist Church with Rev. Trey Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00pm at the church...

Jennifer Hatten

Jennifer Hatten

Feb 1, 2019

Jennifer Myrtle Hatten, 44, passed away Fri. Feb. 1, 2019 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sun. Feb. 10, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Brandon, MS (West Campus) located at 175 Boyce Thompson Dr. Brandon, MS 39042. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS...

Etoy Womack

Etoy Womack

Feb 1, 2019

Etoy Smith Womack

Morton MS

Mrs. Womack age 87, a resident of Morton passed away no Friday February 1, 2019 in Morton.

In early years Mrs. Etoy was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowing with friends. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them brought her great joy.

Preceded in death...

Eleanor Burgess

Eleanor Burgess

Jan 30, 2019

Eleanor Helen Burgess, of Clinton, age 104, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Clinton Healthcare. She was born in Minnesota on November 14, 1914. She was a Homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and daughter, Carol Sanford.

Eleanor is survived by two sons, Sheldon Burgess (Pam) and Gary Burgess;...

Reba Lum

Reba Lum

Jan 30, 2019

Reba Miller Paul Lum, 95 gained her Angel Wings on January 30, 2019, with her daughters by her side.  She was born in Vian, OK on Sept. 6, 1923 to Birdie Lee Harrell Miller and W. R Miller.  Graveside services will be 2pm Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS.

She was preceded...

Jasmine'Rose Fisk

Jasmine'Rose Fisk

Jan 30, 2019

Jasmine'Rose Fisk, 4 years of age, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Her visitation will be held 1:00pm-2:30pm Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with Bro. John...

Homer Willingham

Homer Willingham

Jan 30, 2019

Homer G. Willingham

Morton, MS

Mr. Homer Willingham, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at MS. Baptist Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am -10am at Ott & Lee Friday.  Funeral services will be...

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