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.
Byron Sistrunk
Sep 30, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Byron Sistrunk will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from the Rocky Hill Church of God with Bro. Guy McGarrity officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm –2:45 pm Wednesday at the church prior...
Beverly Dukes
Sep 30, 2017
Beverly Berry Dukes, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Beverly was born in Van, TX on December 18, 1932. She spent her early years in Houston and later moved to Mississippi to attend Blue Mountain College, a school that was founded by her ancestors. She also attended Mississippi College where she was involved in many activities. One...
Mr. Austin Thompson Jr.
Sep 29, 2017
Mr. Austin Wayne Thompson, Jr., age 55 passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Visitation services are on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services are at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 1, 2017 from the Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton with burial at the Hodge...
Otis Gordon
Sep 27, 2017
Otis Gordon, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Wed. Sept. 27, 2017 while under the loving care of his family after a brief battle with cancer. Otis, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi, is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Cynthia Martin Gordon; his daughter, Gina Gordon Ladner and her husband, Gary Ladner; and his son,...
Mr. Charles Walker
Sep 26, 2017
Charles Roland Walker, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Star. Visitation will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 1 pm until 4 pm at Star Baptist Church in Star, MS . Funeral Services will be at 4 pm from the Sanctuary of Star Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Star Cemetery. Roland...
Kenneth Fuqua
Sep 26, 2017
Kenneth Clayton Fuqua Richland, MS Kenneth Clayton Fuqua, 42, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 following a lengthy illness. The visitation starts 12 Noon Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a service following at 2pm in the chapel. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Clayton’s joy was his two sons. He was a...
Mrs. Barbara Alford
Sep 25, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Dale Brown Alford, age 74 passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence in Lena. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held at 2:00 pm Wednesday,...
Ross Wiggers
Sep 24, 2017
Ross Niles Wiggers Oxford, MS Ross Niles Wiggers, 28, formerly of Brandon, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Celebration of Life will be 11am Thursday, September 28, 2017, in the chapel of the funeral home, followed by a...
Wade Thornhill Jr.
Sep 24, 2017
Col. Wade E. Thornhill Jr Brandon Wade E. Thornhill Jr, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 24. Wade was born February 3, 1944, to Wade E. Thornhill Sr. and Edna Boutwell Thornhill. He is predeceased by his parents; his father-in-law James Lea and his stepson Adam Lea. Wade was raised in Brookhaven,...
John Gray
Sep 23, 2017
John Thomas “Rusty” Gray, 86, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held at 10 am Monday, September 25, 2017, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 4-7 pm at Ott...
Paul Koiner Sr.
Sep 23, 2017
Paul H. Koiner, Sr. Brandon, MS Paul H. Koiner, Sr., 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 23, 2017, after a courageous struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Paul was born in Jackson, MS, on July 24, 1942, to Marie and Pal E. Koiner. Paul lived most of his life in Jackson with a few years in...
Mr. Shelton "Jock" Allen, Ii
Sep 23, 2017
Shelton “Jock” Posey Allen, II died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Dominic’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Jock was born February 5, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi to Shelton and Roma Dale Allen. He grew up in Magee and moved to Brandon when he married Deborah Ponder Allen on July 30, 1971. He was a long time member of Brandon Baptist Church....
Michael Hughes
Sep 22, 2017
Michael Patrick Hughes, 69, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Fri. Sept. 22, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 27, 2017 from 2pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 3pm on Wed. Sept. 27, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Albert Gibbs, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Albert L. Gibbs, Jr. age 68 and a resident of Forest died Thursday September 21, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Sunday, September 24, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Newton County. Rev. Tal Vardaman officiated. Visitation was held...
Shannon Gromer
Sep 20, 2017
Mrs. Shannon Gromer, 47, and a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Wed. Sept. 20, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. A visitation will be held on Fri. Sept. 29, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Gromer is survived by her daughter, Brittany Hager; son, Dillon Johnson; parents, Sue & Durwood Goldman;...
Gwin Whatley
Sep 19, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Gwin Whatley, age 72, retired educator, and longtime resident of Forest were conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Funeral services were provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.. Visitation was held on Saturday from 9:00 am – 10:45 am...
Thomas Lofton
Sep 18, 2017
Thomas Todd Lofton, age 31, a resident of Forest died Monday September 18, 2017 in Forest. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Friday September 22, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Harperville Cemetery. Elder Hilton Moore will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Thursday September 21, 2017 and again Friday September...
Mr. Stephan Holladay
Sep 18, 2017
Stephan “Steve” Edwards Holladay, 66, of Brandon, MS passed away in his home on September 18, 2017 of natural causes. Steve was born in Jackson, MS on January 13, 1951. He later moved to Tupelo, MS and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1969. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. While he sometimes seemed to have a hard exterior,...
Georgia Agnew
Sep 17, 2017
Georgia N. Agnew, 99, a resident of Brandon, MS died peacefully Sunday morning, September 17, 2017. Funeral services were held at 11 am Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held from 5-7 pm Monday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and...
Alice Lambert
Sep 16, 2017
Alice Diane Lambert, 70, passed away Sat. Sept. 16, 2017 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 19, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Wed. Sept. 20, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
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