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.
Robert Franklin
Nov 4, 2017
Robert L. Franklin Leesburg, MS Mr. Robert L. Franklin, age 89, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5pm-8pm Monday, November 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-9:45am Tuesday at Leesburg Baptist Church. Funeral services were held 10am Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Leesburg...
Tommy Vanderford
Nov 2, 2017
Tommy Lee Vanderford, 58, a resident of Puckett, MS, passed away Thurs. Nov. 2, 2017 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 3, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Sat. Nov. 4, 2017 from 2pm-2:45pm at Puckett Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Funeral Services...
Norman Langford
Nov 2, 2017
Norman Vincent Langford Brandon, MS Norman Vincent Langford, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, November 3, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held 11am Saturday, in the chapel of the funeral home. Mr. Langford was born in Jackson, MS, on June 14, 1941,...
Helen Morgan
Nov 2, 2017
Mrs. Helen V. Morgan, age 71 a resident of Forest, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Baptist Medical Center of Carthage following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 1pm to 2:45pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. A graveside followed at Damascus Cemetery. Rev. Nolan Pinter will officiate. Mrs. Morgan was born in Philadelphia,...
Jo Crowell
Nov 1, 2017
Jo Marie Crowell, age 87, a resident of Forest died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 11am Saturday November 4, 2017from the Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8:30pm Friday, November 3, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Phillip Roland...
Carl Harrison Sr.
Nov 1, 2017
Carl Raymond Harrison, Sr., 89, passed away at MS Care Center in Raleigh, MS on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Visitation for family and friends was held November 4, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 A.M., at Antioch Baptist Church in Brandon. Service were held 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Ellingburg officiated the services. Carl was born in Sheveport, LA...
Waudine Herrington
Oct 31, 2017
Waudine Herrington Branch, MS Mrs. Waudine Herrington, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 11am-12pm Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 12:30pm Thursday at Branch Baptist Cemetery with Bro. Bobby Tagert officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
Larry Westbrook
Oct 31, 2017
Larry Gene Westbrook Pelahatchie, MS Larry Gene Westbrook, 57, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am on Friday, in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Larry was born in Scott...
Connous Schaefer, Jr.
Oct 31, 2017
Connous Eual Schaefer, 47, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Eastside Baptist Church, 3464 Patterson Drive, Pearl, MS 39208. Mr. Schaefer was a native of Eupora, MS. He was the son of Connous Eual...
David Park
Oct 28, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. David E. Park will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Brian Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm on...
Dr. Joseph Callicutt
Oct 28, 2017
Dr. Joseph Daniel Callicutt, Sr. “Dan”, age 66, formerly of New Albany, Mississippi, passed away on October 28, 2017 in Brandon, Mississippi. Dr. Callicutt owned the New Albany Small Animal Clinic, where he practiced veterinary medicine for 38 years. After retiring from practice, Dr. Callicutt moved to Brandon, Mississippi and worked for the US Department of Agriculture. Dr. Callicutt was a graduate of...
William Bishoff
Oct 27, 2017
William Monte Bishoff William Monte Bishoff, 88, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be at 2:00 pm and the service at 3:00 pm. Billy was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, George Bishoff, was...
William Barnes
Oct 27, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Tony Barnes will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from the Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Clayborn Huff and Bro. Robert Fortenberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Lorena Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm on...
Elizabeth Faulkner
Oct 26, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Faulkner, 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held 12 pm Monday, October 30, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 11 am-12 pm Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Faulkner was a native of Cincinnati, OH....
Dr. Dean Purtzer
Oct 24, 2017
Dr. Dean D. Purtzer,91, a resident of Brandon, MS went home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2017 with his wife at his side in their home. The memorial service will be announced at a later date. Dean was born in Madison, NE February 13, 1926. He was married to Dorian Guettler Purtzer for 65 years. He...
Virginia King
Oct 24, 2017
Virginia Woods King Brandon, MS Jennie King, 81, went home Tuesday, October 24 and heard the words she has longed to hear: "Well Done!" She was born in Jackson, MS to Clyde and Irma Woods and was the youngest of four girls. She met the love of her life, Ted King, when she was only 13 years old and the two...
Dotsy Nix
Oct 23, 2017
Dotsy Arinder Nix, 72, passed away Mon. Oct. 23, 2017 at her home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 24, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow...
Mallory Rinebarger
Oct 23, 2017
Mallory Marie Rinebarger, 33, passed away October 23, 2017 at her home in Brandon, MS. There will be no services at this this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mallory was a native of Hernando, MS. She was the daughter of Scott Reyna and Kelly Powell Jackson. She was...
David French
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. David Burton French, age 87 passed into eternal glory on Monday, October 23, 2017 from the Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Visitation services were held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:00 am in...
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