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.

Mrs. Mary West

Mrs. Mary West

Jul 17, 2017

Visitation Services: Friday July 21, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Morton from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again Saturday July 22, 2017 at the New Haven Baptist Church in Stewart, MS from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.   Funeral Services: Friday 7:00 pm, July 21, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS and again Saturday...

Melinda Cooksey

Melinda Cooksey

Jul 16, 2017

Melinda Farmer Cooksey was born in Scott County on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1964 to her parents, Coyier and Dolly Vance Farmer. She passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian at the age of 53. She was a lifelong resident of this area who enjoyed camping and fishing when her health permitted....

Nell Diffenderfer

Nell Diffenderfer

Jul 16, 2017

Services for Mrs. Nell Patrick Diffenderfer will be conducted at 11:30 am on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Hilton Moore officiating. Interment will follow at the Antioch Steele Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 am – 11:15 am...

Betty Latham

Betty Latham

Jul 16, 2017

Arrangments at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton are as follows: A memorial service will be held at 3pm Saturday, July 22, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00pm - 2:30pm at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Brett Sanchagrin

Brett Sanchagrin

Jul 15, 2017

Brett John Sanchagrin Brandon, MS Brett John Sanchagrin, 50, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 5-8pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services are 10am Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in the chapel of...

Nellie Weger

Nellie Weger

Jul 13, 2017

Nellie D. Weger, age 105, a lifelong resident of Forest entered her heavenly home  Thursday July 13, 2017. Funeral services were conducted at 6pm Saturday, July 15,  2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.  Visitation was held from 4pm-5:30pm prior to the service.  Graveside services will be held at 4pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 from the Liberty Baptist...

Clement Evans

Clement Evans

Jul 13, 2017

Clement Evans Polkville, MS Mr. Clement Evans, age 61, a resident of Polkville passed away on July 13, 2017 at his residence.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services were held 1pm Monday, July 17, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Gulde Cemetery.  Bro. Tal Vardaman...

William Sykes

William Sykes

Jul 13, 2017

William Jack Sykes, 77, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Monday at the funeral home with a 2:30 pm graveside at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory. Rev. Ron Harrison will officiate. Jack was a native...

James Mccraw

James Mccraw

Jul 13, 2017

James W. McCraw, age 80, a resident of Walnut Grove, died Thursday July 13, 2017, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ott & Lee...

Cecil Dawkins Ii

Cecil Dawkins Ii

Jul 13, 2017

Cecil Hugh Dawkins II Brandon, MS Cecil Hugh Dawkins II of Brandon, MS, passed away on July 13, 2017, following a courageous battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was the beloved husband of 39 years to Ouida Smith Dawkins. Cecil was born on October 20, 1950, and grew up in Pearl, MS. Cecil is predeceased by...

Mrs. Helen Alderman

Mrs. Helen Alderman

Jul 11, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Alderman, age 91 and a resident of Pelahatchie, MS will be held Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Pelahatchie Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again at the...

Margaret Ann Anderson

Margaret Ann Anderson

Jul 9, 2017

Margaret Ann Flowers Anderson, 80, passed away Sun. July 9, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 12, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. July 13, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. July...

Jennie Jones

Jennie Jones

Jul 8, 2017

Jennie Brooks Jones, 86, passed away Sat. July 8, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. July 12, 2017 from 10am-11:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 12pm on Wed. July 12, 2017 at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Jones was born in Attala County,...

Mr. Jerry Adkins

Mr. Jerry Adkins

Jul 8, 2017

Jerry Adkins, 71, went to be with his Lord, his wife, and others on July 8, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will begin Friday, July 14, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and again Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 10 am until the 11 am Service in the Chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Bailey Smith

Bailey Smith

Jul 8, 2017

Bailey Alexander Smith Brandon, MS Bailey Alexander Smith, 6months, passed away on July 8, 2017, at Blair Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 9am Monday at Pinelake Church with the service following at 11am in the Theater.  There will be a 2:30pm graveside at Old Harmony Baptist Church in Mize, MS. Survivors include his grandparents, Curtis (Bobbye) Smith; parents,...

Paul Barnes Jr.

Paul Barnes Jr.

Jul 7, 2017

Paul Dewey Barnes, Jr., 51, a resident of Tuscaloosa, AL passed away on July 7, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Allen Chapel Cemetery in Ludlow, MS. Visitation will be held 4-7 pm...

Charles Lester

Charles Lester

Jul 7, 2017

Charles Bedford Lester Morton, MS Mr. Charles Lester, age 85, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 from a automobile accident.  Visitation was held 5-9pm Thursday, July 13, 2017 from Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services were held 2pm Friday, July 14, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Hodge Hill...

Dr. Harold Henderson

Dr. Harold Henderson

Jul 5, 2017

Harold McDonald Henderson, MD, 61, of Pearl, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at UMMC after a courageous battle with leukemia.  He was the beloved husband of Christy (Norwood) Henderson and father of Jonathan Lee Henderson. Harold was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on April 6, 1956, and grew up in Iberia, Missouri and the New Orleans area.   He was the son...

Mr. Hulon Smith

Mr. Hulon Smith

Jul 5, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Hulon H. Smith will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from the Clifton Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Henry, Rev. Marshall Lum, and Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Clifton Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on Friday,...

Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith

Jul 3, 2017

Jimmy Wright Smith Bullhead City, AZ Jimmy Wright Smith, 73, passed away July 3, 2017.  Services are 11am Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Lake Harbor Baptist Church in Sandhill, MS, with visitation starting at 10am.  Interment will follow in Florence Cemetery. Mr. Smith loved being outdoors and playing folk music with his friends in Mountain View, AR.  He was a member of Lake...

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