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.
Infant Gavin Harrell
Mar 17, 2018
Infant Gavin Scott Harrell
Pelahatchie, MS
Gavin Scott Harrell, age 2 months passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Merit Rankin Hospital in Brandon. Visitation was held 10am-1pm Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Salem Baptist Church in Raleigh. Services were held 2pm Wednesday at the church with burial in Pleasant Hill Baptist...
Clarence Robertson, Jr.
Mar 16, 2018
Clarence Thomas Robertson, Sr., 84, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Promise Hospital in Vicksburg, M S. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, March 16, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 12-2 pm Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Robertson was...
Mary Dobres
Mar 16, 2018
Mary Lou Burnham Dobres, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Crystal River, FL.
Graveside services will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Lodebar Cemetery with Rev. Larry Patrick officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon.
...Frances "Fran" Rester
Mar 13, 2018
Frances “Fran” Helen Rester, 84, of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life for Mama Fran will be Friday, March 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Crossgates UMC with Rev. Chris Cumbest and Rev. John Moore officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, 2018...
Rita Strachan
Mar 13, 2018
Rita Faye Strachan
Pearl, MS
Rita Faye Harmon Strachan, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 12 Noon in the chapel of the funeral home with...
Lawrence Taylor, Sr.
Mar 12, 2018
Lawrence J. Taylor, Sr. passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Wednesday and 12 noon Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Brandon with burial at Parkway Cemetery, Highland Colony Parkway in...
Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr.
Mar 11, 2018
Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr.
Morton, MS
Mr. Charlie David "Rubie" Frith Jr., age 81, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Monday, March 12, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be...
Russel Baker, Jr.
Mar 10, 2018
Russell C. “Rip” Baker, Jr., age 86, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Jackson, Mississippi. Rip was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on January 1, 1932. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Auburn University where he was a member of the wrestling team. He earned a Master’s...
Jennie Walker
Mar 9, 2018
Jennie Lynn Loflin Walker, 75, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Visitation will be 1 PM – 2:45 PM Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Star Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in Star Cemetery.
She lived her life as a servant of God, a mother, a...
Denver Morehead
Mar 9, 2018
Denver Marie Morehead
Florence, MS
Infant Denver Marie Morehead, born February 5, 2018, and passed away on March 9, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Marissa...
Clinton Rogers
Mar 9, 2018
Clinton Dewayne Rogers
Brandon, MS
Clinton Dewayne Rogers, 63, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. The family received friends on Monday, March 12, 2018, from 12 Noon until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A celebration of life service followed at 2pm Monday in the chapel of the...
Georgia Conn
Mar 7, 2018
Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn
May 9, 1954 – March 7, 2018
Georgia Ann (Carroll) Conn, 63, of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family on March 7, 2018. Georgia had come to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was at peace with God. Her favorite song...
Robert A. "Buddy" May
Mar 6, 2018
Robert (Buddy) May, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018, at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ezra E. May, his wife Patsy, and siblings Lucy McDonald, Hazel Grafton, Codille Smith, Joyce Lassiter, E.J. May, James May, Raburn May, and Edward May. He is...
Jerry "Jake" Mccoy
Mar 6, 2018
Jerry “Jake” Carl McCoy, age 70, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at a local hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev. Brent Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Pearl,...
Cherry Fulton
Mar 5, 2018
Cherry Ann Barlow Fulton
September 16, 1946-March 5, 2018
Cherry is survived by her sons, Robert Anthony Fulton and Nicholas Barlow Fulton, his wife Michelle and her two grandchildren Nicholas and Miranda. She is also survived by her sister, Dee Miley and sister in law, Deborah Fulton. She is preceded by...
Rebecca Jones
Mar 4, 2018
Rebecca Ann Jones
Pearl, MS
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Jones, 58, passed away on March 4, 2018, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held 5pm – 8pm Tuesday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 9:30am Wednesday. Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of the...
Kenneth Millis
Mar 3, 2018
Kenneth Millis, 74, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment following in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Monday and 11am-1 pm...
Lumous Dunn, Sr.
Mar 3, 2018
Lumous, L. Dunn, Sr., age 65, passed away, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Dunn was born to...
Kenneth Murphy
Mar 1, 2018
Kenneth Scott Murphy, 56, passed away Thurs. March 1, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Tues. March 6, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Juliane Murphy; daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Murphy and a close...
Billie Beatty
Feb 28, 2018
Billie K. Beatty, 64, passed away Wed. Feb. 28, 2018 at Merit Health Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am-1:45pm on Sat. March 3, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Sat. March 3, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...
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