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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Allen
Aug 3, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. John Thomas Allen will be conducted at 2 pm on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jackie Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Saturday,...
Walter Ferguson
Aug 2, 2017
Memorial services for Walter Pruitt Ferguson, 80, of Pelahatchie will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 7 at Pelahatchie Baptist Church. He died Wednesday, August 2 at home with his wife by his side. Mr. Ferguson was born in Neshoba County, MS and graduated from Arlington High School. He joined the 403rd Unit with the Air Force Reserves at Keelser...
June Claypool
Aug 1, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. June Claypool will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Gary Glazier and Bro. Jody Woodward. Interment will follow in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Friday,...
Erma Bell
Jul 31, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Erma Jean Bell will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Old White Plains Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be on from 5:00 pm –...
Sondra Zillinger
Jul 31, 2017
Sondra Sue Douglas Zillinger, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 2pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial in Johns Cemetery. Mrs. Zillinger was a loving wife and...
Betty Lee
Jul 28, 2017
Betty Jean Owens Lee Brandon, MS Betty Jean Owens Lee passed away at home on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 82. Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2017 from 5 until 7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1 pm in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon...
Mary Molpus
Jul 28, 2017
Mary Ruby Molpus, age 90, a resident of Forest, died Friday July 28, 2017 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday July 31, 2017 from the Forest Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10am til the service time in the parlor at Forest Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at...
Patsy May
Jul 28, 2017
Patsy Iona Futch May, 77 years old, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 28, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents Jakie and Jewel Futch of Conehatta, Mississippi. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Buddy May; her siblings Lozelle Pace, Peggy Germany (identical twin), her children Suzanne...
Amelia Arledge
Jul 27, 2017
Amelia Ann Sample Arledge, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away July 27, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Arledge was a native of Rogers, AR. She was the daughter of John...
Joshua Evans
Jul 27, 2017
Joshua Evans Forest, MS Joshua Thompson Evans, age 35, a resident of Forest passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from an automobile accident in Morton. Visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, July 31, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church. Services were held 1pm Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Pulaski Baptist Church with burial in Sardis Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Mickey Walls and Bro. Brian Gomez...
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