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.

Tommy Melton

Tommy Melton

Dec 16, 2016

Tommy W. Melton Lena, MS Mr. Tommy W. Melton, age 87, a resident of Lena passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Diversicare Hospice in Carthage. Visitation was held 6-9pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 10am Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Ephesus...

Randy Owens

Randy Owens

Dec 15, 2016

Randy Steven Owens, 65, passed away Thurs. Dec. 15, 2016 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Dec. 17, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sun. Dec. 18, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow...

Roy Adam Diehl, Sr.

Roy Adam Diehl, Sr.

Dec 14, 2016

Roy Diehl, (Pearl) 88, loving father and grandfather, passed away on December 14, 2016 at home. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Dorothy Diehl, his wife of 60 years, Rosemary Kathryn Graham Diehl, and his sister Lois Diehl Griffin. He is survived by his children: Linda Diehl...

Leatrice M. Hollingsworth (Carlisle)

Leatrice M. Hollingsworth (Carlisle)

Dec 14, 2016

Leatrice Hollingsworth Carlisle, age 89, a resident of Chesapeake, VA., formerly of Lake, MS., died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Chesapeake Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30pm Sunday, December 18, 2016, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Sharon Primitive Baptist...

Brenda Sue Haddon

Brenda Sue Haddon

Dec 14, 2016

Brenda Sue Haddon, 57, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 4 until 6 pm and Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 2 pm until 3 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are Sunday, December 18, 2016 at...

Helen Rhodes

Helen Rhodes

Dec 14, 2016

Visitation: 5-7pm Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 11am Friday, December 16, 2016 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens Helen Rhodes Pearl, MS Helen Rhodes, 96, passed away on December 14, 2016, at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will...

Ned Hood

Ned Hood

Dec 12, 2016

Ned Vernon Hood, 76, a resident of Brandon, MS died Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in the Lodebar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation was held from 5 pm until 8...

Mary Bohrn

Mary Bohrn

Dec 11, 2016

Mary Ugene Bohrn, 85, passed away Sun. Dec. 11, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 14, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and on Thurs. Dec. 15, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at First United Methodist Church in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Dec. 15,...

Beatrice Berg

Beatrice Berg

Dec 10, 2016

Beatrice Huff Berg, 98, passed away Sat. Dec. 10, 2016 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 11am on Tues. Dec. 13, 2016 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Dec. 13, 2016 from 9:30am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Huff was a lifelong...

Everette Blissett

Everette Blissett

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Everett Doyle Blissett, age 78 passed away on December 10, 2016. Funeral Service was held at 3:00 pm Monday, December 12, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Rev. Jerry Holmes and Rev. Jeff Jones officiating. Visitation was held from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm Monday, December 12, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Sam Iupe

Sam Iupe

Dec 9, 2016

Sam Joseph Iupe Brandon, MS Sam Joseph Iupe, 57, passed away on Friday, December 09, 2016 at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 11am – 1:45pm Monday, December 12, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Monday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery...

Ray Watts

Ray Watts

Dec 8, 2016

Ray Watts, 85, a resident of Star, MS passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Star Baptist Church in Star, MS with interment in Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Saturday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and from...

James Wade

James Wade

Dec 8, 2016

James Leon Wade, of Lake, MS, went to be with the Lord on December 08, 2016, after an extended illness. Visitation will be on Saturday December 10, 2016 from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral services will be held on Sunday December 11, 2016 at 2pm at First Baptist Church, Lake, MS...

Wesley Abernathy

Wesley Abernathy

Dec 8, 2016

Wesley J. Abernathy, 88, passed away Wed. Dec. 8, 2016 at his home in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 12, 2016 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm Mon. Dec. 12, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, MS with burial to follow in...

Mallory Terry

Mallory Terry

Dec 7, 2016

Mallory Frank Terry Brandon, MS Mallory Frank Terry, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital. There will be no services at this time. Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS 601-824-6018

Linda Nowell

Linda Nowell

Dec 7, 2016

Linda L. Nowell Flowood, MS Linda L. Nowell, 76, joined her Heavenly Father on December 7, 2016. She passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Services are 11:00am Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 9:30am Saturday. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Nowell...

Bobby E. Killebrew

Bobby E. Killebrew

Dec 6, 2016

Bobby Eugene Killebrew, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016. He was born in Cruger, Mississippi, on July 27, 1936. Bobby spent his working life in manufacturing. He served in various management positions for Textron, Inc., in Durant and Morton and McCarty Farms in Forest, and as vice president of processing for Green Acres Farms, Inc. He was...

Gwendolyn Renfrow

Gwendolyn Renfrow

Dec 6, 2016

Gwen Renfrow passed away on December 6, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral service was held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2016 and again from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the funeral home. Burial...

Jesse Hibbard

Jesse Hibbard

Dec 5, 2016

Jesse Lane Hibbard, 39, passed away Mon. Dec. 5, 2016 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 7, 2016 from 5pm-8pm and on Thurs. Dec. 8, 2016 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Thurs. Dec. 8, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Jeanette Mccormick

Jeanette Mccormick

Dec 3, 2016

Jeanette Y. McCormick Brandon, MS Jeanette Young McCormick, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2016, at Peach Tree Village in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11am Monday, December 5, 2016, at Brandon Baptist Church with visitation starting at 9am at the church. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Mrs. McCormick was a member of Brandon Baptist Church...

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