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.
Tamara Risher
Nov 9, 2017
Tamara Shea Madden Risher, 63, of Sebastopol passed away at her home on November 9, 2017, following a short but valiant fight with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest...
Richard Crook
Nov 8, 2017
Laughter is the best medicine Richard “Rick” Crook (59), a long time resident of Brandon, pulled his last prank on November 8th, allowing his beloved family to say goodbye laughing through their tears. Rick was born in Niagara Falls, New York, to the late Harold and Sarah Crook. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 40...
Buddy Booth
Nov 8, 2017
Buddy Booth Morton, MS After an extended illness, Buddy peacefully took the hand of his Lord and Savior on November 8,2017 in the quiet presence of his loving wife, Peggy Lewis Booth, of 56 years at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Billy Compton
Nov 7, 2017
Graveside Services were Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS.
Paul Arender
Nov 7, 2017
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 AT ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: ANTIOCH CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Paul Douglas Arender November 13, 1931 – November 7, 2017 Paul Douglas Arender, 85, Brandon, MS, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation for family and friends will be held...
Dorothy Martin
Nov 6, 2017
Dorothy Nell (Isonhood) Martin, 71, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 in Athens, GA surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation with the family will be held at 1:00 p.m. preceding the service. Dorothy was a...
Jason Bethea
Nov 6, 2017
Jason Thomas Bethea, 40, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Rev. Carroll Farmer will officiate the services. Mr. Bethea was a native of Laurel, MS and was...
Zenith Lewis
Nov 6, 2017
Zenith Lewis left her earthly home and went to her heavenly home, Monday, November 6, 2017 at the age of 93. She was married to Virgil Lewis for only five years before his death. He was the love of her life as she remained a widow for almost 70 years. Zenith had only one daughter whom she loved beyond measure, Elizabeth...
Curtis Everett
Nov 4, 2017
Curtis Engle Everett, 57, passed away Sat. Nov. 4, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 9, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Fri. Nov. 10, 2017 from 12pm-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Fri. Nov. 10, 2017 at the Ott & Lee...
Robert Franklin
Nov 4, 2017
Robert L. Franklin Leesburg, MS Mr. Robert L. Franklin, age 89, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-8pm Monday, November 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-9:45am Tuesday at Leesburg Baptist Church. Funeral services were held 10am Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Leesburg...
Tommy Vanderford
Nov 2, 2017
Tommy Lee Vanderford, 58, a resident of Puckett, MS, passed away Thurs. Nov. 2, 2017 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 3, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Sat. Nov. 4, 2017 from 2pm-2:45pm at Puckett Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Funeral Services...
Norman Langford
Nov 2, 2017
Norman Vincent Langford Brandon, MS Norman Vincent Langford, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, November 3, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11am Saturday, in the chapel of the funeral home. Mr. Langford was born in Jackson, MS, on June 14, 1941,...
Helen Morgan
Nov 2, 2017
Mrs. Helen V. Morgan, age 71 a resident of Forest, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Baptist Medical Center of Carthage following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 1pm to 2:45pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A graveside followed at Damascus Cemetery. Rev. Nolan Pinter will officiate. Mrs. Morgan was born in Philadelphia,...
Jo Crowell
Nov 1, 2017
Jo Marie Crowell, age 87, a resident of Forest died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 11am Saturday November 4, 2017from the Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8:30pm Friday, November 3, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Phillip Roland...
Carl Harrison Sr.
Nov 1, 2017
Carl Raymond Harrison, Sr., 89, passed away at MS Care Center in Raleigh, MS on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Visitation for family and friends was held November 4, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 A.M., at Antioch Baptist Church in Brandon. Service were held 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Ellingburg officiated the services. Carl was born in Sheveport, LA...
Waudine Herrington
Oct 31, 2017
Waudine Herrington Branch, MS Mrs. Waudine Herrington, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 11am-12pm Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 12:30pm Thursday at Branch Baptist Cemetery with Bro. Bobby Tagert officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
Larry Westbrook
Oct 31, 2017
Larry Gene Westbrook Pelahatchie, MS Larry Gene Westbrook, 57, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am on Friday, in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Larry was born in Scott...
Connous Schaefer, Jr.
Oct 31, 2017
Connous Eual Schaefer, 47, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Eastside Baptist Church, 3464 Patterson Drive, Pearl, MS 39208. Mr. Schaefer was a native of Eupora, MS. He was the son of Connous Eual...
David Park
Oct 28, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. David E. Park will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Brian Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm on...
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