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.

Hughie Q. Millis

Hughie Q. Millis

Mar 6, 2017

Hughie Q. Millis Brandon, MS Mr. Hughie Q. Millis, age 73, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Antioch Baptist...

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

Mar 6, 2017

Military graveside rites for Mr. Larry Davis Brown will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 9, 2017 from the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Leslie Tucker officiating. Larry Davis Brown was born in Scott County on January 3, 1946 to his parents: Clifton S. and Annie Mae McGee Brown. He passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Scott...

Rev. James Milner, Jr.

Rev. James Milner, Jr.

Mar 6, 2017

Reverend James D. Milner, of Brandon, MS, son of James David Milner, Sr. and Robbie Purser, who was born in Brookhaven, MS, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...

Linda Berch

Linda Berch

Mar 6, 2017

Linda Sue Stegall Berch, 71, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Brandon, MS. Funeral services were held at 11 am Friday, March 10, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Thursday and 10-11 am Friday at the funeral...

Lillie Ruth Parker

Lillie Ruth Parker

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Parker age 83, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the MS Care Center in Morton. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from the Leesburg Baptist Church at 2:00pm with burial at the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery following the service. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm...

William Lawson

William Lawson

Mar 5, 2017

William Ervin "Sonny" Lawson, 74, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Madison, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 1:00 pm-1:45 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services are 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Daniel Myers

Daniel Myers

Mar 5, 2017

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family will finalize the arrangements on Mon. March 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Frances Tucker

Frances Tucker

Mar 5, 2017

Frances W. Tucker, 91, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brandon Court Nursing Home, where she resided after living with her son Charles and Deborah Tucker. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm from the Chapel of Ott & Lee...

Bobbie Bagley

Bobbie Bagley

Mar 4, 2017

Bobbie Lorece (Moore) Bagley, 82, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain, TN. Services will be held at Hillsboro Baptist Church in Hillsboro on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Visitation will be at 1:00 with the services being held at 2:00 followed by the burial at the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery. Ewton Funeral Home in...

Mary Lucas

Mary Lucas

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Ennis Lucas, 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017 at Saint Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements...

Elizabeth Hemphill

Elizabeth Hemphill

Mar 2, 2017

Elizabeth McKay HemphillBrandon, MS Elizabeth McKay Hemphill, 95, went peacefully to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at her home in Brandon, MS. Services will be held at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2017. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home on Sunday, March 5, 2017, from 2-4...

Jimmie Lee Minton

Jimmie Lee Minton

Mar 1, 2017

Jimmie Lee Minton, 87, passed away March 1, 2017 peacefully at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation is Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and 9 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee with...

James Melvin Crosby

James Melvin Crosby

Feb 28, 2017

James Melvin Crosby, 86, passed away Tues. Feb. 28, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 3, 2017 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. March 4, 2017 from 11:30am-12:45pm at First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be 1pm on Sat. March...

Jerry Jerome Scott

Jerry Jerome Scott

Feb 28, 2017

Jerry Jerome Scott, 71, passed away February 28, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland. Visitation will be at 10 am until the 11 am service. Jerry, born in Brookhaven on December 7, 1945 to Randolph and Myrtis Ballard Scott, was a member...

Rev. Wayne Mcgee

Rev. Wayne Mcgee

Feb 27, 2017

Rev. Wayne McGee Morton, MS Born February 14, 1943 to the late Rev. Curtis and Bessie McGee and left this world February 27, 2017 in the hands of our Lord and Savior. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 5-9pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-1pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held...

Tommy Thompson

Tommy Thompson

Feb 27, 2017

Tommy Wayne Thompson, 70, passed away Mon. Feb. 27, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 1, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. March 2, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. March 2, 2017...

Barbara Shoemaker

Barbara Shoemaker

Feb 25, 2017

Graveside Services: 12 Noon Thursday March 2, 2017 Clifton Baptist CemeteryVisitation: 10am - 12 Noon Thursday March 2, 2017 Clifton Baptist ChurchFuneral Services will be provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone: (601) 469-3412

Sidney Tatum

Sidney Tatum

Feb 25, 2017

Sidney Ray Tatum Jackson, MS Mr. Sidney Ray Tatum, age 65, a resident of Jackson passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his residence. His visitation was held 6-8pm Monday, February 27, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 11am Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton...

Thelma Huff Damico

Thelma Huff Damico

Feb 23, 2017

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 AT THE OTT AND LEE CHAPEL IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY VISITATION: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Thelma Huff Damico was born Nov. 27, 1939 at Johnson Clinic in Pelahatchie, MS, the first of three daughters of Ercy and Beatrice Purvis Huff. Thelma graduated...

Maxine Nail

Maxine Nail

Feb 23, 2017

Maxine Archer Nail, after struggling two years with advanced Alzheimer’s, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2017 at Wisteria Gardens. Visitation will be at Brandon Baptist Church on Monday, February 27th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday following the visitation, with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Farley...

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