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.
Paul Cisneros
Nov 26, 2017
Paul Gonzalez Cisneros, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at home in Brandon, MS. He was born on June 17th, 1943.
Paul was born in North Dakota, which was home and where he grew up until moving to Nebraska. The Cornhusker State would be his adopted home until he moved to Mississippi as...
Thomas Lynn Harpole
Nov 26, 2017
Thomas Lynn Hastings Harpole, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a 3:00 pm Wednesday interment in the Clarkson Cemetery in Mathiston, MS. Visitation will be held...
Libbie Eloise Adams
Nov 26, 2017
Eloise Adams of Brandon, Mississippi was born on February 12, 1926 in Holopaw, Osceola County, Florida. However, her childhood home was in the Ted Community of Smith County, Mississippi. She graduated from Sylvarena High School where she was a star basketball player. She proclaimed that she never missed a free throw in a game. Affectionately, known to her family...
Mary Defoore
Nov 26, 2017
Family and friends were invited to celebrate the life of Myrtle Elizabeth Comeaux DeFoore, 94, of Brandon. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2017. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 29, 2017 at 9:30am and services at 10:30am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, 1360 West Government Street, Brandon, Mississippi. Burial will be at...
Ruby Inez Fleming
Nov 24, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Inez Shoemaker Fleming age 90, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation service will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and from 12:15 pm until 1:45 pm on Sunday, November 26, 2017 from the Allen Chapel...
Billie Walton
Nov 21, 2017
Billie Dorian Walton, 87, passed away Tues. Nov. 21, 2017 at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 24, 2017 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. Nov. 24, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...
Mary Ruth Joyner
Nov 20, 2017
Mary Ruth Dennis Joyner, 90, passed away Mon. Nov. 20, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Nov. 26, 2017 from 2pm-4pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. Nov. 27, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will...
Donna Tucker
Nov 19, 2017
Donna Lee Tucker, age 75, a resident of Forest, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the St. Dominic Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday, November 22,2017 at the Ephesus Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will also be held at Ephesus Baptist Church from 5pm to 8pm Tuesday November 21, 2017 and...
Brandon Wilson
Nov 19, 2017
Brandon Lee Wilson, 32, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, November 19, 2017 surrounded by his family at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. The funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Gulde Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Amy Nutt Smith
Nov 19, 2017
Amy Elizabeth Nutt Smith is finally at peace with her LORD and Savior. She is survived by her two children, Hunter Adam Parker and Maggie Elizabeth Smith; father, George Nutt; mother Vivian Jackson; and her favorite sister, Rebecca Dew. Amy, grew up in Morton and later returned to settle and make a home with her daughter, Maggie. She was a...
Dorothy Hamilton
Nov 16, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Hamilton, age 81 passed away on November 16, 2017 at the MS Care Center in Morton. There will be a Memorial Service led by the family at a later date.
Mrs. Hamilton was born on May 4, 1936 to John A. and Lucille Anderson Latham in Scott County, MS.
She was Baptist...
Charles Emmons
Nov 15, 2017
Charles Aubrey Emmons, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Wed. Nov. 15, 2017, while surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 17, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Charles was born on Jan....
Eugene Blackburn
Nov 15, 2017
Eugene Blackburn Morton, MS Mr. Eugene Blackburn, age 86, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-7pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9:30am-10:30am Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services were held 11am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Ott & Lee...
Ila Rhea Adcox
Nov 15, 2017
Ila Rhea Adcox Polkville Mrs. Ila Rhea Adcox, age 81, a resident of the Polkville Community passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Scott Regional Hosital in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 11am-1:45am Saturday at Oak Grove Church of God. Services were held 2pm Saturday, November 18,...
Jerry Walton
Nov 15, 2017
Jerry Walton, 60, passed away Wed. Nov. 15, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 16, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. Nov. 17, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Jane Cousins
Nov 14, 2017
Jane Elizabeth Cousins, 95, of Vass, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 14, 2017, peacefully surrounded by family. What a day of rejoicing that was as Jane reunited with her love of this life, Warren, who passed away after 62 years of marriage in 2011. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on...
Henry Townsend
Nov 12, 2017
Mr. Henry Townsend age 92, passed away into eternal glory on November 11, 2017 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from the Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Concord...
Donna Wall
Nov 12, 2017
Donna Marie Wall Brandon, MS Donna Marie Wall, 71, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be 1pm on Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home and burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Florence, MS. “ I...
Bobbie Harding
Nov 12, 2017
Bobbie Ellzey Harding Pearl, MS Bobbie Louise Ellzey Harding, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be at 2pm Friday November 17, at Evergreen Gardens Cemetery in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Harding was born in...
David Jackson Sr.
Nov 11, 2017
David Marshall Jackson, Sr., 62, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Tuesday, November...
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