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Jeremy Michael Paul
Feb 17, 2018
With heavy hearts, we are saddend to announce that Jeremy “Tex” Michael (Simonds) Paul, 39, a resident of Forest, Mississippi passed away on February 17, 2018.
Jeremy was born March 9, 1978 in Barstow, California to James and Sue Marie (Goodman) Simonds. After his mother in 1990, Jeremy moved to Kingman, Arizona. ...
Marion Kennedy
Feb 16, 2018
Marion Kerr Kennedy, 95, went to be with the Lord on Fri. Feb. 16, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:30am-11am on Tues. Feb. 20, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS with Rev. Gayden Harrell...
Cynthia Savell
Feb 16, 2018
Cynthia Lynn Brooks Savell, 51, passed away Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Savell was born in Mobile, AL and was a longtime resident of Rankin County, MS.
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William Day
Feb 16, 2018
William Leslie (Bill) Day, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16th, 2018. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 31st, 1947, the son of the late William T. Day and Eleanor J. Day.
Funeral services will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Tuesday, February 20th. Visitation will begin...
Frank Smith
Feb 16, 2018
Henry Frank Smith was born in Sebastopol on Thursday, August 17, 1933 and passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the age of 84.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Morton Church of God with Bro. Randy Rigney and Bro. Tal Vardaman officiating. Interment will follow in...
Ricky Runnels
Feb 15, 2018
Mr. Ricky Runnels, age 66 and a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Bryant and Bro. Joey Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Hodge Hill Cemetery under the...
Rev. Jimmy Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Daniel Davis, 76, of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment at Canton Cemetery in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Saturday, February...
Robert Cooksey
Feb 12, 2018
Robert Quitman Cooksey, 84, passed away peacefully on Mon. Feb. 12, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with...
Gaines Osborne
Feb 12, 2018
Gaines Eugene Osborne, 81, passed away Mon. Feb. 12, 2018 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
David Palmer Ray Beale, Jr.
Feb 12, 2018
David Palmer Ray Beale, Jr., 62, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 10am -12 noon on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services will be 1pm Thursday, at Beale Cemetery in Canton, MS.
Survivors include his children,...
Tommie Culliver
Feb 11, 2018
Tommie Jean Culliver was born November 20, 1928 in Raleigh, and went to be with her Lord on February 11, 2018 at MS Care Center in Raleigh at the age of 89.
Tommie Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband: Robert R. Culliver; parents: Thomas James Newcomb and Matilda Williamson Newcomb; and siblings:...
Lillie Phillips
Feb 9, 2018
Lillie Mary Phillips, age 82, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM Monday, February 12, 2018, at First United Pentecostal Church, Brandon with Rev. Lloyd Addock, Rev. Ken Irby, and Rev. Jerry Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens....
Josie Walker
Feb 8, 2018
Josie Walker, age 73, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 PM Monday, February 12, 2018, at First Baptist Church Brandon, New Campus, with Dr. Chip Henderson and Rev. Don Lum officiating. Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday,...
Laquita Stokley
Feb 7, 2018
Ms. Laquita Jo "Nannie" Stokley
Morton, MS
Laquita Jo "Nannie" Stokley, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home. Her visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 11am Friday, February 9, 2018 from the Ott & Lee...
Mary Roland
Feb 7, 2018
Mrs. Mary Nell Stewart Roland
Morton, MS.
Visitation for Mrs. Mary Nell Roland will be on Sunday February 11th from 5pm to 8pm and on Monday, February 12th from 8am to 2pm.
Services will be 2:00pm Monday, February 12th, at Ott and Lee Chapel. Interment will be at Leesburg...
Katherine Byrd
Feb 7, 2018
Katherine Jeanette Byrd, age 73, of Flowood, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, January 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her two children, Teresa Renkenberger and Chris Byrd; two grandchildren, Carley Renkenberger and Carter Renkenberger.
Online condolences may be made at www.otttandlee.com.
Libby Till
Feb 6, 2018
Libby Swales Till, 71, died at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS on Tues. Feb. 6, 2018 after an extended illness, with her beloved husband of 37 years by her side. James cared for Libby thru their life together with love and kindness. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 8, 2018 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Tommy Hudson
Feb 5, 2018
Tommy Larry Hudson, age 77, a resident of Pearl, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 7,...
Frank Brooks
Feb 5, 2018
Frank Brooks, 47, passed away Mon. Feb. 5, 2018 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 8, 2018 from 10am-11:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Thurs. Feb. 8, 2018 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm...
Reginald White
Feb 5, 2018
Reginald Martin White, 59, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Martin...
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