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.
Lucile T. Patrick
Feb 26, 2025
Lucile Turner Patrick, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Mrs. Patrick was born on June 24, 1932, to Lewis and Frances Turner of the Redwood Community near Vicksburg, MS. She married Steen Patrick in 1957 and was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Patrick was a homemaker and devoted her life to her husband and four...
Jon Norman Murray
Feb 25, 2025
Jon Murray, a resident of Brandon, MS for 45 years passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at River Oaks hospital. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 2, 2025 from 5pm-7pm and on Mon. March 3, 2025 from 9am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. March 3, 2025 at the...
Mrs. Bobbie Lynn Stanley Myers
Feb 24, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Lynn Stanley Myers, age 95, a resident of Pelahatchie went to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 11am-12pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service will be held on Saturday at 12pm from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Graveside will be held at Rehobeth...
Diane Rhodes Davis
Feb 24, 2025
Diane Rhodes Davis (75) of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be at The Church at Shiloh on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Stephen Buys officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born September 30,...
Katina Ann Jackson
Feb 24, 2025
Katina "Tina" Ann Jackson left her earthly home on Monday, February 24, 2025 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Ms. She was born November 8th, 1973 to Eddie Charles Guy and Sarah Catherine Hynes in Jackson, Ms. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-7pm at Ott and Lee in Forest. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12pm following a private...
Ann Root
Feb 23, 2025
Ann Root went to be with Jesus on February 23, 2025.
Ann was born and raised in Crossett, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Leroy Watkins and Bertie Gill Watkins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Louis Root, Jr. Together they had five children. Mrs. Root is survived by her children – Beverly Root May, Stephen Paul Root and...
Kevin Collier
Feb 23, 2025
Kevin Collier, born on September 18, 1966, in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 23, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was a beloved husband, devoted son, cherished brother and much loved uncle who touched many lives with his work and kindness.
After completing his college education, Kevin began his career in the biomedical field at St. Dominic...
James Reynolds Williams, III
Feb 22, 2025
James Reynolds Williams, III, of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Brandon, at the age of 39. He was born March 17, 1985, in Jackson, Mississippi, to James Reynolds Williams, Jr. and Sandra Nell Mason.
James worked as a tire tech at Korbett’s Tire & Auto in Brandon. He loved to fish and ride horses, and he was...
Arnold Fincher, Sr.
Feb 22, 2025
Arnold Fincher Sr.
August 26 1938 - February 21 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Arnold Fincher Sr., who left this world peacefully on February 21, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on August 26, 1938, in Graham, Oklahoma, Arnold was a proud son of Father; Clyde Gerald Fincher, Step-mother (Hazel Savage Fincher), Mother; Iva...
Lavell O. "Brad" Bradshaw Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
Lavell O. “Brad” Bradshaw Jr., 71, was called to Glory by his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Sat. Feb. 22, 2025 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11am on...
Kevin Douglas Jenkins
Feb 20, 2025
Kevin Douglas Jenkins, age 41 a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 after a short illness. Visitation will be held 11am-12pm Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 12pm at the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored...
John Luther Black
Feb 20, 2025
August 10, 1949 John Luther Black was born to LC and Adell Smith Black in Raleigh, MS. He passed away peacefully at his home in Forest, MS on February 20, 2025. Visitation will be held Monday, February 25 from 5-8pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A second visitation will be held Tuesday from 9-10, followed by funeral...
Keith R. Benton
Feb 20, 2025
Keith R. Benton, 74, passed away on Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025 at the Lakeland Nursing & Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm on Fri. Feb. 21, 2025 at Poplar Springs Baptist Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Benton was born in Winona, MS to...
Bernice Gill
Feb 18, 2025
Bernice M. Gill, of Florence, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home at the age of 71.
Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and again on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, with a funeral service immediately...
Joan Marie Meyer
Feb 18, 2025
Joan Meyer, 79, of Brandon, MS, passed away on February 18 in Jackson, MS. She was born on December 3, 1945 in Robinsdale, MN to Floyd and Lois Olson Fisher.
Ms. Meyer grew up in south Minneapolis attending Henry Clay School, Phillips Junior High School and South High School from which she graduated in June,1963. She started at the University of...
Eric Zane Walls
Feb 17, 2025
Eric “Zane” Walls, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home at the age of 64.
He was born July 28, 1960, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Everett Lynn Walls and Erma Jeanne Calder Walls. He loved University of Alabama football and playing his guitars. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by many friends.
He is...
Carolyn McGraw
Feb 17, 2025
Carolyn McGraw passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Peachtree Village in Brandon, Mississippi.
Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:00 am with a funeral service immediately following in the chapel at 10:00 am. She will be laid to rest at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson following...
Lane G. Busick
Feb 16, 2025
Lane G. "Chip" Busick, III, 68 was a lifelong resident of Brandon, MS. He passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital from complications related to an extended illness. Mr. Busick is survived by two brothers, Christopher Francis Busick (wife, Barbara), and Robert Joseph "Joe" Busick (wife, Beverly). He was preceded in death by his parents, Lane...
Robert David Simmons
Feb 16, 2025
Robert David Simmons, 82, passed away on Sun. Feb. 16, 2025 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 21, 2025 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. Feb. 22, 2025 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Feb. 22, 2025 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with...
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