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.
Jack Gray
Nov 1, 2018
Walter “Jack” E. Gray, Jr., age 72, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home.
Funeral Services will be Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:00am at Ott and Lee, Brandon with Rev. Floyd Steverson officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at...
William Means
Nov 1, 2018
William Earl Means, 71, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral sevices will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-7...
Billy Adams
Oct 31, 2018
Billy M." Bull" Adams
Morton, MS
Mr. Adams age 64, a resident of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Jackson MS.
Mr. Adams was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton, MS
Bull was an avid fisherman, loved to talk to people and spending time with his...
Gay Neal
Oct 31, 2018
Mrs. Gay Neal, age 81 and a resident of Forest for over fifty years, and owner of Neal Pest Control, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after a short illness.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from the Ott...
James Palmer Brantley
Oct 31, 2018
James Palmer “Jim” Brantley
Madison, MS
James Palmer “Jim” Brantley, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be 9am-10:45am on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 11am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will...
Carey Jean Freeman
Oct 30, 2018
Mrs. Carey Jean Goodman Freeman
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
Mrs. Carey Jean Freeman, age 78, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by her family on October 30, 2018. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-9am Friday,...
Theresa Bustin
Oct 29, 2018
Theresa Jane Madden Bustin, 82, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be 9:30am – 10:45am Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Brandon Baptist Church with the funeral following at 11am. Graveside services are scheduled at 2pm Saturday, at Fuston Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MS.
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Toby Gatewood
Oct 29, 2018
Michael Toby Gatewood, age 66, of Pelahatchie, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October, 31, 2018 at 9:30am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth officiating. Interment will follow in Gatewood Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be fellow members of the Hinds...
Virginia "Ginger" Lambert
Oct 28, 2018
Virginia “Ginger” Ruth Lambert received the ultimate healing from her battle with ovarian cancer on Sunday, October 28, 2018, just one day after her 59th birthday. In her final days, Ginger was surrounded by her family and those she loved most as she ended her courageous fight.
Ginger was born in Tillatobia, Mississippi on October 27, 1959....
Beverly Jean Hester
Oct 28, 2018
Beverly Jean Hester, 84, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Visitation is 10 am Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Crestview Memorial Park. Rev. John Brashier will officiate.
Mrs. Hester was an active member of Park Place Baptist Church...
Perry Dunn, Sr.
Oct 27, 2018
Perry Lee Dunn, Sr., 77, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, November 5, 2018 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Dunn was born in Natchez, MS on January 20, 1941 to Alvie Dunn...
Frances Mcalpin
Oct 27, 2018
Frances Marie Cox McAlpin, 70, passed away Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 30, 2018 from 10am-11:45pm at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West Campus. Funeral Services will be at 12pm on Tues. Oct. 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS West Campus. Ott & Lee Funeral...
Corie Johnston
Oct 26, 2018
Corie Lee Johnston, 69, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Mrs. Johnston was born February 10, 1949 in San Diego, CA to Charles Babcock and Dorothy Richardson Babcock. She was married to Paul Johnston for 50 years. She was a nanny to many children over...
Gerald Huffman
Oct 25, 2018
Gerald Eugene Huffman, age 79, of Pearl, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October, 27 2018 at 11:00am at Brandon First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth officiating. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00pm until...
Tommy Patrick
Oct 24, 2018
Tommy Lavaughn Patrick
Ludlow, MS
Tommy Patrick, age 65, a resident of Ludlow passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-9:45am Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 10am Friday, October 26,...
Tate Fortenberry, Jr.
Oct 23, 2018
Tate Fortenberry Jr., 92, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life will be held with visitation at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Friday, October 26, 2018 beginning at 9am with services beginning at 11am. Burial will follow at Eureka Baptist Church near Pisgah.
Tate...
Myrtle Walters Primm
Oct 20, 2018
Mrs. Myrtle Walters Primm, age 89, and a lifelong resident of the Ringgold community in Scott County, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest.
Graveside services will be conducted from Antioch-Steele Cemetery on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 10:00 am with Bro. Bobby Warren officiating under the direction of Ott...
Ward Whisenant
Oct 19, 2018
Ward Dalton Whisenant
Morton, MS.
Dalton Whisenant, age 61 passed away Friday October 19, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland,MS.
Visitation for Dalton will be Monday, October 22, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Services for Dalton will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Janet Heriard
Oct 18, 2018
Janet Keith Heriard, 73, passed away Thurs. Oct. 18, 2018 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Oct. 22, 2018 from 12pm-2:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A private family graveside service will follow the visitation.
Mrs. Heriard was born in Morris, IL, was raised in Yazoo City, MS and has...
Ike Cannon
Oct 18, 2018
Ike Cannon
Morton, MS
Ike Cannon, age 53, a resident of Morton passed away at his residence in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 3pm Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Bro....
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