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.
Crisler Canterbury
Dec 3, 2016
Crisler Excel Canterbury, 84, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 3rd 2016. Cris, or Pops as he was known to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born September 22, 1932. Visitation will be 12 – 1:30pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a service following in the chapel...
Elery "Mac" Mcgriff
Dec 3, 2016
Elery “Mac” Shelton McGriff Morton Elery “Mac” Shelton McGriff, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 4-9pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 11am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton...
Edward Deason
Dec 2, 2016
Edward B. Deason, 86, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in Prattville, AL. Visitation will be held on Tues. Dec. 6, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Dec. 7, 2016 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Dec. 7, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Joe Neely
Dec 2, 2016
Joe Ann Burney Neely went home to the Lord December 2, 2016. Born to the late Pearla Mae Harrell and Joe Lyerlie Burney on February 21, 1930 in Jackson, MS. She graduated from Central High School in 1948. Joe Ann retired from Surgical Clinic of Jackson after 20 years as a medical transcriptionist and secretary. Joe Ann is preceded in...
Eunice Williams
Dec 1, 2016
Eunice Clark Williams Brandon Mildred Eunice Clark Williams, age 74, a resident of Brandon passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Morton. Her visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, December 2, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-9:15am Saturday at the funeral home. Services were held 10am Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Ott & Lee...
C. Johnson
Dec 1, 2016
C. Wayne Johnson, 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away December 1, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to the care...
Carol Lea King Wixted
Dec 1, 2016
Carole Lea King Wixted, 74, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is Monday, December 5, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm and Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 10 am until the 11 am Service in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Delia Lang Smith
Dec 1, 2016
Delia Lang Smith, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 1 until 2 pm at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl,...
Samuil Abramovich
Dec 1, 2016
There will be a visitation starting at 2pm until 5pm Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Survivors include his wife, Vera Abramovich; son Viacheslau Abramovich and wife, Tatiana; daughter, Rita Kuzmenkova and husband, Alex; brother, Lev Abramovich; grandchildren, Leeza Abramovich, Andrew Kuzmenkov and Katie Kuzmenkova.
Lee Edwin Knight Jr.
Nov 30, 2016
Lee Edwin Knight Jr. Shiloh Community Mr. Lee Edwin Knight Jr., age 83, a resident of the Shiloh Community passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Hospice Ministries. His visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, December 01, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and was also held 10am-10:45am Friday at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Services were held...
Elizabeth Cliburn
Nov 30, 2016
Elizabeth Austine Cliburn, 86, joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Visitation will be Friday from 10am until 1pm with the service following at 1pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Austine was born in Scott County, MS to Auston and Alma Bright Freeman. She was a member of Flowood Baptist...
Melvia Sumrall
Nov 30, 2016
Melvia Riddell Sumrall Brandon, MS Melvia Riddell Sumrall went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 30, 2016, after a long illness. Melvia was born July 7, 1953, and was the daughter of Sam and Betty Riddell of Jackson. She served as Court Administrator for Judge Gerald Braddock and Judge John Grant. She was a past...
Dorothy Patrick
Nov 29, 2016
Dorothy Jean Harvey Patrick, a.k.a. “Granny”, 86, passed away Tues. Nov. 29, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be 11am on Sat. Dec. 3, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. Mrs. Patrick was born in Ludlow, MS to Earl and...
Carolyn Conroy
Nov 28, 2016
Carolyn Bishop Conroy Brandon, MS Carolyn Bishop Conroy, 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2016 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 10 until 11 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral...
Judy Lou Bowen
Nov 27, 2016
Judy Lou Smith Bowen, 91, passed away Sun. Nov. 27. 2016 at Peach Tree Village Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Dec. 2, 2016 from 10am-10:20am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am on Fri. Dec. 2 ,2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...
Elec Jimmie Jennings, Jr
Nov 27, 2016
Elec Jimmie Jennings, age 55, a resident of Forest died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, December 3, 2016, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery...
Patrick Tharp
Nov 26, 2016
Patrick Edward Tharp Utica, MS Patrick Edward Tharp, 52, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at his home. Services are 2pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be 5-8 Tuesday at funeral home in Brandon, MS. Survivors include his children, Patrick Hunter Tharp (Rebecca)...
Rev. Art Kinstley
Nov 25, 2016
Rev. Arthur D. Kinstley, 78, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at his residence. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 12 noon Monday at Leavell Woods United Methodist Church in Jackson. Services are 1 pm Monday at the church with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Bro....
Rev. Victor Vaughn, Sr.
Nov 22, 2016
Victor Roy Vaughn, Sr. Pearl, MS Victor Roy Vaughn, Sr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Clinton Healthcare in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be 1-2pm Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with a 2:30pm graveside following at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Rev. Vaughn was an educator and former...
Jack Rogers
Nov 21, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Jack Rogers will be conducted at 1 pm Friday, November 25, 2016 from the Cross Roads Church of God with Bro. Delbert Latham and Bro. Sam Atkison officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindsey Cemetery at Walnut Grove under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will begin at 4 pm on...
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