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.
Aniesha Dawn Earles
Mar 19, 2025
On March 19, 2025, Aniesha Dawn Smith Earles passed from this life in Merit Health Rankin. Aniesha was born to Gerald Lee Smith and Helen Marie Borges Farmer on April 2, 1957, in Torrance, California. Aniesha was a resident of the Robinhood Lake Community, Brandon, MS.
Aniesha is survived by her stepmother Eileen Smith (Mom), children: daughter/niece Lezleigh Sybil Lott Norton;...
Ruby Lee Roberts
Mar 19, 2025
Ruby Lee Roberts, 95, went to be with the Lord on Wed. March 19, 2025, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 23, 2025 from 2pm-5pm and on Mon. March 24, 2025 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. March 24, 2025...
Kristin Hinton Cox
Mar 18, 2025
Kristin Hinton Cox, a resident of Fannin, passed away at MD Anderson Cancer Center on March 18, 2025, after a courageous nine-month battle with lung cancer. She was 35 years old.
Kristin was born on April 10, 1989, in Flowood, Mississippi, to Dusty and Dees Hinton. On the day she was brought home from the hospital, snow blanketed the entire Jackson...
Mary Ann Turnage Windham
Mar 18, 2025
Mary Ann Turnage Windham May 19, 1952 - March 18, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Turnage Windham, 72, surrounded by her loving family during the late hours of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, due to complications following open heart surgery at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mary Ann was born in Brandon,...
Tony Glen Chance
Mar 18, 2025
On March 18, 2025, Tony Glen Chance met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He was born on April 21, 1949, and grew up in Columbia, MS. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1967 where he was a three-sport letterman and was voted Mr. CHS. He went on to attend the University of Southern Mississippi earning degrees...
Kenneth Michael Callahan
Mar 17, 2025
Kenneth Michael Callahan, age 33, passed away in a car collision on March 17th, 2025. A celebration of life service will be held at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 12:00 noon with visitation from 9:30 am until 11:45 am.
Born December 8th, 1991, in Jackson, Mississippi, he grew up in Pearl, and lived the last...
James "Jim" Richard Denson
Mar 17, 2025
James Richard “Jim” Denson
James Richard “Jim” Denson was born in Key West, Florida, in 1947. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he served during the Vietnam War. After his military service, Jim retired from the General Services Administration. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and working around his property. Jim was also active in his...
Buford Harris
Mar 16, 2025
Buford Randall Harris, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home in the Clear Springs Community.
He was born January 1, 1954, in Raleigh, MS. He loved his family, friends, and his dog Sunshine. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors, but his favorite past time was fishing with his family and friends. He had...
Linda Hall Arnold
Mar 16, 2025
Linda Hall Arnold, 84, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with a graveside service to follow at 3:30 pm in Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Arnold was born January 29, 1941, in Scott County, Mississippi, to William Parker...
Joan Warren Pennington
Mar 16, 2025
Joan Warren Pennington
Brandon, MS
Joan Warren Pennington was born in Jackson, MS in 1934 to parents Jack A. and Lilla Mangum Warren.
She graduated from Mendenhall High School and the University of Southern Mississippi with graduate courses at Mississippi State University. While in college Joan participated in extra curricular activities. She was also a member of the Phi Mu Sorority and honor...
James Alan Smith
Mar 16, 2025
James Alan Smith, aged 62, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi, after a brief yet hard-fought battle with cancer. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm at Crestview Memorial Garden, also...
Ruthie Jones Lofton
Mar 16, 2025
Ruthie Jones Lofton, age 72 of Braxton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A Celebration of Ruthie’s life will be Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 11:00am Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will follow in Puckett Cemetery.
She was born March 23, 1952, in Jackson, MS to...
Jimmy Briggs
Mar 16, 2025
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Jimmy Wayne Briggs, who passed away peacefully at home in Brandon, MS, on March 16, 2025, at the age of 77. Though he is no longer with us, his love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to his family will forever remain in our hearts.
Born on March 9, 1948, in Booneville, MS, Jimmy grew into...
John A. Roby
Mar 16, 2025
On March 16th, 2025, John Allen Roby passed from life into death. John was born on March 15th, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his two daughters, Jana Roby Heimer (Bill), of Brandon; Catherine Roby Moore (Phillip) of Collinsville;...
Betty Laverne Ready
Mar 15, 2025
Betty Laverne Ready, age 85, formerly of Brandon, passed away on March 15, 2025. She was born in McComb, MS on June 28, 1939.
Laverne and her husband, Don, began their marriage living in the Washington DC area. Laverne was employed by the FBI as a fingerprint clerk. They returned to Mississippi where she worked at Rankin General Hospital and a...
Velma V. Havard
Mar 15, 2025
Mrs. Velma V. Havard, age 56, a resident of Sebastopol passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2025 at her home.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Carole Simpson Jolly.
She is survived by her father, James Jolly; 5 children, Ashley Turnage (Mark May), James Stewart (Dallas), Allen Havard (Jennifer), Derrick Havard and Jacob Jolly; siblings, James Jolly, Denise Ingram...
Lawrence David “Larry” Kulcke
Mar 13, 2025
Lawrence David “Larry” Kulcke was born on December 24, 1942, on a military base in Long Branch, NJ. Shortly after his birth, his family returned to Monroe, LA, where he lived for decades. In seventh grade, he met Tavie Kenny, his eventual high school sweetheart, bride, and the love of his life. Within months after their high school graduation, Larry...
James L. Chamblee
Mar 12, 2025
James L. Chamblee
Mr. James L. Chamblee, age 83, and a resident of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 on March 18, 2025 at Still Blessed Worship Center, with Rev. Brother Aaron Wood officiating. Friends, family, and all who knew and loved James are invited...
Bonnie Massey McMillan
Mar 12, 2025
Bonnie Massey McMillan, of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the age of 75.
Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. A graveside service will take place at 3:30 pm in Fannin Methodist Cemetery in Brandon.
Mrs. McMillan was born...
Floyce Livingston Rosenthal
Mar 10, 2025
Mrs. Floyce Livingston Rosenthal will have a Graveside service at 11am Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Independence United Methodist Cemetery.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Rosenthal family.
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