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.
Mr. Truman Manning
May 3, 2017
Mr. James Truman Manning age 76 went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services were held at the Springfield Baptist Church on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:30pm with the Rev. Don Wilson and Bro. Marty Wilson officiating the services. Visitation was held Friday, May 5, 2017 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at the Ott...
James "Mernie" Patrick
May 3, 2017
Graveside services for Mr. James “Mernie” Patrick will be conducted at 1:30 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 from the Antioch-Steele Cemetery with Elder Houston W. Patrick officiating under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. James Ernest Patrick was born in Scott County,...
Mrs. Susie Ann Mcmillan
May 3, 2017
Funeral Services for Mrs. Susie Ann Welch McMillan will be held Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Interment will be held at the Mt. Zion Congregational...
Joyce Talley
May 2, 2017
Joyce Nell Amacker Talley, 85, a longtime resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. There will be a private service at a later time. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Talley was a native of Poplarville, MS and the daughter of...
Reba Leach
Apr 30, 2017
Reba Gay Holland Leach, 83, passed away on April 30, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday and 10am -10:45am Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Leach was born in Iuka, MS in April...
Master Hunter Baker
Apr 30, 2017
Hunter Michael Baker Brandon, MS Hunter Michael Baker, 7, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Visitation will be 1 -2:45pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Brandon First United Methodist Church, with services to follow at 3pm. Survivors include his parents, Corey and Stephanie Baker; sister, Audrey Baker; paternal grandparents, Royce and Melva Baker and maternal grandparents, Stephen...
Mack Robinson Sr.
Apr 28, 2017
Mack Douglas Robinson Sr., 71, of Pearl, MS, passed away Fri. April 28, 2017 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 2, 2017 from 10am-11:45am at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Tues. May 2, 2017 at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church with burial to follow in...
Kenneth Gill
Apr 27, 2017
Kenneth W. Gill, 73, a resident of Johns, MS, passed away Thurs. April 27, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 28, 2017 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. April 29, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. April 29, 2017 at the...
James A. Rogers
Apr 26, 2017
James A. “Pee Wee” Rogers, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be 12 noon until 2 pm Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at Antioch-Steele Cemetery. Elder Mickey Myers will officiate. Mr. Rogers was a native and lifelong...
Barbara Watson
Apr 25, 2017
Barbara Kate Watson, a child of God, daughter, wife, mother, and friend entered the nearer presence of God on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clinton Lum (Cricket) and Fannie Kate Lum as well as her husband, Glen Edward Watson. Born in 1941, Barbara was a life-long resident of Morton and the surrounding...
Tom "Bitty Baby" Garrett Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Tom “Bitty Baby” Garrett Jr., age 60 passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson. His visitation was held 11am-1:30pm Saturday, April, 25, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 2pm Saturday at Holly Bush Cemetery. Bro. Brian Lewis officiated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Jesse Adcox
Apr 22, 2017
Jesse P. Adcox Brandon Jesse P. Adcox, 78, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and many other problems. Visitation will be 5:30-8 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2017 and 10- 10:45 am Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will follow at 11 am Wednesday at the...
Daphyne Howard
Apr 22, 2017
LaNelle Howard, 81, Passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be a graveside service at 3pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS. Survivors include her daughter, Daphyne (Mark) VanDevender of Madison; 2 grandchildren, Danielle Devine Bietry and Denton Devine; 2 great grandchildren, Nadia Bietry and Leo...
Geneva Bianco
Apr 21, 2017
Geneva M. Bianco, 62, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 and 10 am Monday, April 24, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11 am Monday, April 24, 2017...
Ramona Descant
Apr 20, 2017
Ramona Lynn Descant Pearl, MS Ramona Lynn Descant, 53, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home. There will be an 11am Memorial Service on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Richland First United Methodist Church in Richland, MS. Survivors include her daughters, Ashley Nicole Bates, Dana Marie Moon and Leslie Darleen Rigaud; mother and father, Kathy and Jerry Bates; grandchildren,...
Ruth Adkins
Apr 20, 2017
Ruth Martin Adkins, age 79, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the presence of her loving husband. Visitation will be held 4-7 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and beginning at 1 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brandon First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will be held at 2 pm...
Lillian Hall Earls
Apr 20, 2017
Mrs. Lillian Earls, age 92, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Bee Hive in Forest. Her visitation was held 5-8pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Saturday, April 22, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Independence United...
Jimmie Brown
Apr 19, 2017
Jimmie Little Brown passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Jim was born November 20, 1940 in Howard, AL to James Homer and Elsie Kilgore Brown. He grew up and attended school in Florence, Al, graduating from Coffee High School in 1959 and Florence State College (now known as University of North Alabama) in 1964. Jim joined the Army and served...
James Burnham
Apr 17, 2017
James Hans Burnham, 56, passed away on April 17, 2017, in Brandon. Funeral Services are 10am Friday, April 21, 2017, at Puckett Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Puckett Cemetery.
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