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.
Irene Rock
Jan 1, 2018
Mrs. Irene Rock, age 80, and a longtime resident of Smith County, passed away on December 22, 2018 at the Jasper County Nursing Home in Bay Springs.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Bro. Bill Walker officiating. Interment...
Jack Sharp, Sr.
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Jack Vernon Sharp, Sr., was born on July 25, 1926, and passed away on December 3, 2018 at the age of 92.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from the Steele Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Antioch-Steele Cemetery with military honors. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
James "Pete" Martin Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
James "Pete"T. Martin Jr.
Carthage
Pete Martin, age 56 passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial...
Arcola Watkins
Jan 1, 2018
Arcola Watkins
Morton, MS
Mrs. Arcola Watkins, age 91, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held 12pm-2pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held 2pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at the...
Bro. J.C. "Rabb" Stewart
Jan 1, 2018
Bro. J.C. “Rabb” Stewart
Morton
Leesburg Community
Bro. Rabb Stewart, age 82, a resident of the Leesburg Community passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services...
W. G. "Bill" Barnes
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. W.G. “Bill” Barnes was born September 23, 1926 and passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his family on October 11, 2018 at the age of 92.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. David McLaurin, Bro....
Earl Watson
Dec 31, 2017
Earl Edward Watson, 87, born Sept. 18, 1930 in Danville, IN, went to be with his Lord on Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Wed. Jan. 3, 2018 at Brandon Baptist Church in...
Dorothy Robbins
Dec 31, 2017
Dorothy Winstead Robbins, age 94, passed away Sunday afternoon on December 31, 2017 at the Cedars Personal Care Home in SoSo, Mississippi.
She was surrounded by family, who prayed thanking God for the life she led and the benefits of love she was able to share with anyone and everyone touched by Dorothy...
John Blough Jr.
Dec 31, 2017
John Wayne Blough Jr., 53, passed away Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 5, 2018 from 10am-1:45pm with funeral services following at 2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mr. Blough...
Alvin Ted Pullin
Dec 30, 2017
Alvin Ted Pullin
Polkville, MS
Our beloved father and grandfather, Alvin Ted Pullin, was surrounded by family as he passed from this life on December 30, 2017. Only son of Marie (Phillips) and Maxie Pullin, he lived on the family farm that he loved in Polkville. After graduation from East Central Junior College...
Mary Miller
Dec 29, 2017
Mary Margaret Rebar Miller, 96, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at her daughters home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 2-4pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will follow at 4pm in the chapel of the funeral home.
Survivors include her daughter, MaryBenham and...
Claude Mason
Dec 29, 2017
Claude Hollis Mason
Florence, MS
Claude Hollis Mason, 86, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation was 1:30pm - 3:15pm Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services followed at 3:30pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. ...
Donna Dessert
Dec 29, 2017
Donna Kay Dessert, 52, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 3 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl. A memorial service will follow at 5 pm with Dr. Keith Grubbs and Dr. Chad Hunsburger officiating.
Donna was a loving wife, but more so a great...
Charlotte Hunt
Dec 28, 2017
Charlotte Hunt, 77, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Visitation is 9 am Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are at 11 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2:30 pm graveside in Pachuta Cemetery in Clarke County.
Mrs. Hunt was a graduate of Meridian High...
Herbert Leon Thrash
Dec 28, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Herbert Leon Thrash will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 30, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Boyles and Bro. James Shoemaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visitation will be on...
John Westerburg
Dec 28, 2017
John Mitchell Westerburg, 48, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am-12:45 pm at the First Untied Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Westerburg was a native of...
Sandra Steadham
Dec 28, 2017
Sandra Kay “Linda” Steadham, 66, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm Saturday...
Joann Walton
Dec 27, 2017
JoAnn Smith Walton of Morton, MS went to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 27, 2017. Mrs. Walton was born on July 3, 1950 in Wilmington, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph J. Smith Sr. and Betty Murray Smith of Hampstead, NC. Mrs. Walton is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Rev....
William Booker
Dec 26, 2017
William Brian Booker, 55, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be Friday, December 29, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Saturday, December 30, 2017 beginning at 10 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will begin at 11 am...
Frank Colbert, Iii
Dec 26, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Frank William Colbert, III will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, December 29, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Reggie Williams and Rev. Randall Creel officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
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