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.
John Kemp Jr.
Apr 15, 2017
John F. Kemp, Jr., 55, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2017. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10 am at Christ Congregational Church, Hwy 18, Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. John Kemp was an independent contract driver for KLLM. He was a loving husband, son,...
James Barnes
Apr 15, 2017
James E. Barnes, 90, a resident of Clinton, MS, passed away Sat. April 15, 2017 at the G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 10am on Mon. May 15, 2017 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS with Rev. David Allen officiating. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Jo Johnson
Apr 14, 2017
Jo Ann Johnson-Smith, 70, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home in Pearl, MS. A time of visitation and reflection will be held from 12-2 pm Monday, April 17, 2017 at 336 Greengate Circle, Brandon, MS 39042. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs....
Deborah Hutchings
Apr 13, 2017
Deborah Renee Pickett Hutchings passed away Thursday, April 13th in Sanford, Florida, surrounded by family. Debbie was born in Meridian to Hazel and Randolph Pickett. She spent her younger years in Dekalb. The family moved to Louisville, where Debbie graduated from Louisville High School. For years, Debbie worked for former attorney and Judge Dannye Hunter in Forest, and later, attorneys Pat and...
Lenora Beadle
Apr 13, 2017
Lenora Hardin Beadle, 96, of Ridgeland, MS, passed away Thurs. April 13, 2017 at the Arbor Nursing Home in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 17, 2017 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 17, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Dr. Terrell Blanton
Apr 12, 2017
Dr. Terrell Davis Blanton (Ted) went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2017. He was born on April 18, 1938 to George T. and Wynona Davis Blanton. He passed away due to injuries after a fall in January 2016. Ted was a devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and a caring physician. He leaves to cherish...
Virgie Mae Kennedy
Apr 10, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Mae Kennedy, 86, a resident of Brandon, MS, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Reverend Holley Tennison will officiate. Interment will be in the Rehobeth Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from...
Leland Vanlandingham
Apr 10, 2017
Leland Vanlandingham, 92, died Monday, April 10, 2017 in Brandon following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by Etoile Vanlandingham, his wife of 63 years, and his parents Abemlick and Lavada Vanlandingham. He leaves his nieces Sandra Parham and Lisa Hudson, nephew Don Vanlandingham, sister-in-law Mary Breazeale, who cared for him over the last few years, as well...
Virginia Franklin
Apr 9, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Marie Franklin was born in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, February 10, 1926 to her parents the late James and Ella Pratt Powers. She married F.C. Franklin on March 24, 1945. To this union five children were born: Shawn Lindell Franklin, Edmund B. Franklin, Cynthia Ann Grantham, Ella Ruth Franklin, and Francis Lindell Franklin. A Catholic by faith, Mrs....
Joy Eugenia Antinori
Apr 9, 2017
Joy Hopkins Antinori age 79, of Hawthorne, California went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a short illness on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, California. Funeral Visitation services for Joy E. Antinori will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Ott...
Nell Boozer
Apr 8, 2017
Nell Janice Boozer, age 84, and a resident of Spring City, TN, formerly of Forest, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Spring City Rehab and Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Reggie Tatum officiating. Interment will follow in the Goshen Cemetery...
Faye Fowler
Apr 8, 2017
Faye Ann Fowler, 68, a resident of Richland, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her residence in Richland, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Metairie, LA and was the daughter of Raul...
Mr. Henry Russell
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Henry Russell age 79 passed away at his residence in Morton, MS on April 6, 2017. There will be a Memorial Service provide by the family at a later date.
Manuel Jones
Apr 6, 2017
Manuel Dean Jones, 66, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home in the Gulde Community of Rankin County, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 12 Noon until the 1 pm Service from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
James "Jimmy" Barthel
Apr 5, 2017
Jimmy Barthel Lena, MS Mr. Jimmy Barthel, age 68, a resident of Lena passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Merit River Oaks Hospital. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, April 07, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, April 8, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Farm Rest...
Margot James
Apr 5, 2017
Margot Kaiser James Brandon, MS Margot Kaiser James, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at Brandon Court Nursing Home. She was born in Kastel, Germany on May 16, 1930 to Franz Joseph and Maria Jertz Kaiser. Margot came to the United States in 1948 as a war bride and became a naturalized citizen in 1952. Survivors include her daughters,...
Dan Guthrie
Apr 4, 2017
Dan Otis Guthrie, age 64, of Harperville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, April 7, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Lane and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Harperville Memorial Park. Visitation was held from 5:00 pm –...
Curtis Mullen
Apr 4, 2017
Curtis Kelley Mullen, 90, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home in Pearl. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 5 until 7 pm and Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 10 am until the 11 am Service from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow with Military honors...
William Lovelady
Apr 4, 2017
William Edward Lovelady Pearl, MS William Edward “Bill” Lovelady, 73, completed his mission and joined his Heavenly Father on April 4, 2017. He passed at his home surrounded with family by his side. There will be a visitation 1-2pm Saturday with a 2pm memorial service in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will be at Mississippi Veteran’s...
Robert Kea
Apr 4, 2017
Mr. Robert Davis Kea, age 78 a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. Visitation was held 12pm-2:30pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 3pm Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Ludlow Cemetery with burial following. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
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