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Otis Faye Williams Denson

Otis Faye Williams Denson

Aug 12, 2025

Otis Faye Williams Denson

January 16, 1943 – August 12, 2025



A Celebration of life for Otis Faye Williams Denson, age 82, who passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Purvis, MS will be held with a graveside 2:00 pm Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Old Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.

The Rev. Vic Bowman will officiate the graveside and visitation...

Dura L. Hart

Dura L. Hart

Aug 12, 2025

Dura L. Hart, 90, passed away on Tues. Aug. 12, 2025, in Brandon, MS. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Sun. Aug. 17, 2025, at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will follow the service from 2pm-4pm on Sun. Aug. 17, 2025, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services...

Doris Nell Vanderford Jordan

Doris Nell Vanderford Jordan

Aug 11, 2025

Doris Nell Vanderford Jordan, 86, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home. The family will be having a memorial service at 3:00pm Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 2pm at the church.

Doris was born in Burnsville, MS and spent most of her life in Brandon, MS where...

Sarah Frances Cook

Sarah Frances Cook

Aug 10, 2025

Sarah Frances Rhodes Cook

Brandon, MS

Sarah Frances “Fran” Rhodes Cook was born on January 27, 1932, to W. D. (Winfry) and Etta Rhodes in Gulde, Mississippi. She peacefully passed on August 10. 2025 at the age of 93. Fran attended Cross Roads School in Gulde, MS and Brandon High School, graduating in 1950 where she was a member of the Brandon...

Johnny Ledale Wadford

Johnny Ledale Wadford

Aug 10, 2025

Johnny Ledale Wadford

February 20, 1946 – August 10, 2025

Johnny Ledale Wadford, 79, passed peacefully in Jackson MS on August 10, 2025. Mr. Wadford was born on February 20, 1946, to William and Emma Wadford of Canton, MS.  Visitation will be 11am - 1:10pm Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will start at...

Elizabeth "Libby" James Sibley

Elizabeth "Libby" James Sibley

Aug 9, 2025

Elizabeth Sibley

December 18, 1934– August 9, 2025

Elizabeth Sibley, age 90, of Morton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, at Saint Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Born December 18, 1934, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Elizabeth was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth, strength, and devotion left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.

Elizabeth was preceded in...

Rhianna Lee Rhodes

Rhianna Lee Rhodes

Aug 9, 2025

Rhianna Lee Rhodes, age 39, of Homewood, passed away on August 9th, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1986 in Pensacola, Florida to Christopher Lee Rhodes and Natalie Noblin Rhodes. Rhianna grew up in Homewood, MS and graduated from Raleigh High School in 2004. Later in life, she completed the Early Childhood Education Program at East Central Community College...

Shirley M. Grimes

Shirley M. Grimes

Aug 8, 2025

Shirley M. Grimes, a beloved figure in her community, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, in Brandon, Mississippi, at the age of 85. Born on October 26, 1939, in Morton, Mississippi, she was known for her kind heart and her love for people. Shirley touched the lives of many and leaves behind a legacy of warmth and compassion.

Shirley dedicated...

Donald Wyatt Weathersby

Donald Wyatt Weathersby

Aug 8, 2025

Donald Wyatt Weathersby of Pearl, MS stepped into eternity with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2025.

Mr. Weathersby was born on January 8, 1953, in Jackson, MS to Lane and Phyllis Weathersby. A lifelong resident of Pearl, MS, he shared three children with Patricia Weathersby. He was a loving father to his two sons, daughter, and son-in-law and the...

Dorothy Louise Paul

Dorothy Louise Paul

Aug 7, 2025

Dorothy "MiMi" Paul was born on April 5, 1940, and made her home in Pearl, Mississippi for the past 35 years. She spent much of her life dedicated to teaching at Pearl Lower Elementary, where she touched the lives of countless children with her kindness and patience.

Dorothy was a gentle soul who loved her family deeply and was always willing...

Wilma Kate Geoghegan

Wilma Kate Geoghegan

Aug 7, 2025

Wilma Kate Geoghegan, 98, passed away on Thurs. Aug. 7, 2025, at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Aug. 10, 2025 from 3pm-6pm and on Mon. Aug. 11, 2025 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Aug. 11, 2025 at the Ott...

Jon McCoy

Jon McCoy

Aug 7, 2025

Jon Clark McCoy, 63, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on August 7, 2025, after a long, hard battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband of 37 years to his beloved wife, Ella Kay; a loving father to his children, Cody Bruce, Jon Clark, and Mary Drew; and a proud grandfather to Joel Bruce and Finley...

Carol Aldredge Wells

Carol Aldredge Wells

Aug 5, 2025

CAROL ALDREDGE WELLS

Brandon, Mississippi

At Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, on November 25th, 1949, God gave Ottis and Frances Aldredge a baby girl, the youngest of three children. They named her Linda Carol, and called her Carol. The name Carol means “joyful song.” Her life lived up to her name.

Her baby blue eyes soon turned brown like her father’s, inherited from...

Joseph Rhodes Thweatt

Joseph Rhodes Thweatt

Aug 4, 2025

Joseph Rhodes Thweatt, 78, passed away on Mon. Aug. 4, 2025, in Vidalia, LA. Visitation was held on Fri. Aug 15, 2025, from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A funeral mass will be held at 10am on Mon. Sept. 1, 2025 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Brandon, MS with visitation at the church from...

A.E. "Pete" Harrell

A.E. "Pete" Harrell

Aug 4, 2025

A.E. "Pete" Harrell, 82, passed away on Mon. Aug. 4, 2025 in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 5, 2025 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Aug. 6, 2025 from 1pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Aug. 6, 2025 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...

Diane Garren Skelton

Diane Garren Skelton

Aug 3, 2025

Diane Garren Skelton, 84, passed away peacefully in Oxford, Mississippi on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born in Greenville, Mississippi to Seawell Joseph and Janie Garren.

She grew up in the Mississippi Delta attending Leland Public Schools and graduating from Leland High School with the class of 1958. She was blessed to enjoy close lifelong friendships with many of her...

Billy Frazier

Billy Frazier

Aug 2, 2025

Billy Frazier, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 2, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on September 11, 1950, in Yazoo City, he lived a life rich in love, family, and community.

Billy was devoted to his wife, Karen Brownlee Frazier, with whom he shared a profound bond for twenty-five years....

Tommy M Woods

Tommy M Woods

Aug 2, 2025

Tommy Merrell Woods, 83, a resident of Forest, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 2, 2025. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 5" at Goodhope Missionary Baptist Church from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with funeral services commencing at 4. Bro. Steve Robinson and Bro. James McMillan will officiate. Music will be provided by Louise Bell...

Helen Brown Ray

Helen Brown Ray

Jul 29, 2025

Helen Brown Ray, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Jackson at the age of 88.

Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A second visitation will be on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, with the funeral service beginning...

Tommy Gene Campbell

Tommy Gene Campbell

Jul 28, 2025

Tommy Gene Campbell, 71, of Brandon, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2025. Tommy was born on January 24, 1954, in Canton, MS to Edward and Bessie Lou Campbell, Jr. He attended Callaway High School. On August 16, 1975, he married his wife of almost 50 years, Sharon Smith Campbell and together they had one...

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