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.

Roy Davis

Roy Davis

Aug 18, 2017

Roy Rayburn Davis, 79, passed away Fri. Aug. 18, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in...

Arthur Hendricks

Arthur Hendricks

Aug 17, 2017

Arthur R. Hendricks, 68, a resident of Batesville, MS, passed away Thurs. Aug. 17, 2017 in Houston, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 20, 2017 from 2pm-4pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Bobby Devillier

Bobby Devillier

Aug 17, 2017

Bobby Devillier, whose heart was as deep and wide as the forests and bayous of his native Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, after battling a critical illness and then suffering complications following an organ transplant.  He was 59. Born on February 12, 1958, in Hammond, Louisiana, Bobby Joseph Devillier grew up to graduate from Slidell High School in...

Raymond Garbutt

Raymond Garbutt

Aug 16, 2017

Raymond Louis Garbutt, 60, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. A graveside services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Natchez, MS. Visitation will be held from 3-6 pm Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Garbutt was a native of...

Catherine Bracken

Catherine Bracken

Aug 13, 2017

Catherine King Bracken, 79, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Brandon, MS. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday at...

Sherry Hartfield

Sherry Hartfield

Aug 12, 2017

Sherry Pierce Hartfield Jackson Sherry Pierce Hartfield was born on November 23, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi. A Jackson native, she graduated from Jackson Central High School in 1965.  After high school, she received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1969, and her Masters degree in Education, as well as her Education Specialist degree, from...

Tim Chunn

Tim Chunn

Aug 11, 2017

Tim Chunn Pulaski, MS Tim Chunn, age 49, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in Pulaski with his loving wife and family by his side.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-1:30pm Sunday at the funeral home.  Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, August 13, 2017...

Linda Rushing

Linda Rushing

Aug 11, 2017

Linda Rushing, age 71, a lifelong resident of  Forest died Friday August 11, 2017 following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 11am to 1pm Monday August 14, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Graveside services followed the Visitation  at Ephesus Cemetery.  Prayer was given by Dale Rushing,  eulogy  by Mrs. Jeannie Harrison  and Rev. Chris Harrison gave  remarks and prayer. Linda was born in...

Polly Franklin Schneider

Polly Franklin Schneider

Aug 11, 2017

Polly Anne Franklin Schneider Pelahatchie, MS Mrs. Polly Anne Franklin Schneider, age 68, of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017.  Her visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, August 14, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services were held 11 am Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Rehobeth...

John Carter

John Carter

Aug 9, 2017

John Martin Carter, 46, passed away Wed. Aug. 9, 2017 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 12, 2017 from 9am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Aug. 12, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Dr. Lawrence Ousterhout

Dr. Lawrence Ousterhout

Aug 9, 2017

Dr. Lawrence "Larry" E. Ousterhout of Madison, MS, born Jan. 20, 1922, in Deming, NM, died Aug. 9, 2017.  Larry was preceded in death by wife of 55 years, Marie, son, Glenn, daughter-in-law, Beau, and parents, George and Lila Mae. Survived by children Nancy Cropp & husband Mike of Dallas, TX, Julia of Kirksville, MO, David & wife Linda of Narragansett,...

Betty Mikell

Betty Mikell

Aug 8, 2017

Betty Stephens Mikell Brandon Betty Stephens Mikell of Brandon, MS, age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by her precious family and friends. Betty was born in Jackson, MS on November 20, 1931 to the late Vilous and Ezell Stephens.  She was a native of Jackson and graduated from Central High School.  Betty went on to...

David Kinnebrew

David Kinnebrew

Aug 8, 2017

David Clark Kinnebrew, 75, went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12:30 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with a 3 pm graveside in Greenlawn Gardens in Vicksburg. Rev. Steven Clark will officiate. David...

Bettie Hutchison

Bettie Hutchison

Aug 8, 2017

Bettie Alice Hutchison, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 8, 2017. She was born in Sallis, MS on March 5, 1938, the first born daughter of Betty and Clayton McCrory and was a 1956 graduate of McAdams High School. On February 28, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Jimmie Dale Hutchison...

Carley May

Carley May

Aug 6, 2017

Carley Samuel May Florence, MS Carley Samuel May, 79, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and starting at 9am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with services at 10am Wednesday, in the chapel...

Nancy Depoyster

Nancy Depoyster

Aug 5, 2017

Nancy Ann DePoyster, 58, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on August 5, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home with her family. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 7, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Aug. 8, 2017 at...

Bobbie Herrington

Bobbie Herrington

Aug 5, 2017

Services:  7pm  Thursday August 10th    Ott & Lee Chapel Visitation:  5pm - 7pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home-Forest No graveside services. Funeral services for Bobbie Faye Herrington will  be conducted at 7pm  Thursday, August 10, 2017 from the chapel  of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home  in Forest.  Rev. J. Clark will officiate.  Visitation will also be held from 5pm Thursday til the service time . Mrs. Herrington was born  on...

Alice Wilkerson

Alice Wilkerson

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Alice Louise Wilkerson, age 87, passed away in Newton, MS, August 5, 2017. Alice was born to Earl L. Wilkinson and Elsie B. Lulf on November 11, 1929 in Oelrichs, South Dakota. She moved to Scott County in 1960 with her husband, Major and 3 children. She enjoyed sewing and needlework of all kinds. For many years she walked...

Maybeth Ormond

Maybeth Ormond

Aug 4, 2017

In loving memory of Maybeth Mitchell Ormond: “Mudder” and “Bach”, the two names for which her grandchildren and great grandchildren referred to her, was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ August 4, 2017 in Hartford, Conn. She lived her life to the fullest and embodied the best of humankind with her generous spirit, curiosity, warmth, good humor and appreciation...

Imogene Turner

Imogene Turner

Aug 4, 2017

Imogene Williams “Genie” Turner, 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, August 7, 2017 at Fannin United Methodist Church in Fannin, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:45 am at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to...

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