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.
John Robbins
Feb 23, 2017
SERVICES: 1 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK IN JACKSON VISITATION: 5-7 PM MONDAY AND 11 AM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON John Robbins, 81, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the V. A. Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Monday, February...
James "Jimmy" Denton
Feb 21, 2017
Mr. James "Jimmy" Otis Denton, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson MS. Visitation services were from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again from 9:00 am until 11:45 am Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Funeral Home. There was...
Linda Gay Johnston
Feb 21, 2017
Linda Gay Odom JohnstonBrandon, MSLinda Gay Odom Johnston, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Merit Health Rankin. Funeral Services will be 1pm on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow in...
Louise Benton
Feb 21, 2017
Louise Benton, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be 9am Thurs. Feb. 23, 2017 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 11am Thurs. Feb. 23, 2017 at the church with a 2pm graveside service to follow at the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Dr. Clarence Cooper...
Frances Webb
Feb 21, 2017
Frances Jean Webb, 67, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:30am-1pm Saturday at the funeral home. Ms. Webb was...
Martha Cox
Feb 20, 2017
Martha Joyce Cox, 75, passed away Mon. Feb. 20, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 22, 2017 from 11am-1:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Wed. Feb. 22, 2017 at Gulde Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Mrs. Cox was a longtime resident of Brandon, MS...
Daniel Husbands
Feb 20, 2017
Daniel Arnett (Danny) Husbands, 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, and again Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Crossgates...
Bruce King
Feb 17, 2017
Bruce Wayne King, 53, went to be with the Lord on Friday February 17, 2017. Visitation will be held Sunday February 19, 2017 5 pm- 8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Monday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl,...
Grace Mcadory
Feb 17, 2017
Grace and J.T. were married in Forest on March 4, 1943 and moved to Forest in 1946. An active member of Forest Baptist Church for most of her life, Grace frequently worked behind the scenes at church functions. A founding member of Forest Mid-Century Club, she and fellow members spearheaded projects designed to improve the quality of life in Forest,...
James Hardin
Feb 16, 2017
James Oliver Hardin, 73, passed away Thurs. Feb. 16, 2017 at Merritt Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Feb. 19, 2017 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sun. Feb. 19, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Burial will be...
Evelyne Everitt White
Feb 16, 2017
Evelyne Everitt White, 83, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 12:30 pm Monday, February 20, 2017 at Shiloh United Methodist Church with services following at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. White was a lifelong resident of Rankin County. She attended Shiloh United Methodist Church and...
Irma Mayes
Feb 16, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Irma M. Mayes will be conducted Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bowman Giles officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Music for the service will be provided by Mr. Larry Rigby....
Lois Scott
Feb 16, 2017
Lois Gail Grice Scott, 64, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, February 18,2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 9 am until the 10 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow in...
Louie Odom
Feb 16, 2017
Lt. Col. Louie W. Odom, Known to his family a Buddy, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the age of 93. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday February 17, 2017 and at Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. with services...
Aubry Cooper
Feb 16, 2017
Aubry Matthew Cooper, age 86 passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence in Morton, MS. Visitation was held on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 9:00 am prior to the service time. Funeral service was held on...
Kristopher Scott Knight
Feb 15, 2017
Kristopher Scott Knight Brandon, MS Kristopher Scott Knight, age 31, a resident of Brandon passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. His visitation was held 4-9pm Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, February 19, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral...
Doris Carlene Thrash
Feb 15, 2017
Doris Carlene Bennett Thrash Morton Mrs. Doris Carlene Thrash, age 84, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 2-8pm Friday, February 17, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Saturday, February 18, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in...
James Ronald "Ronnie" Johnson
Feb 14, 2017
James Ronald “Ronnie” Johnson, 35, passed away Tues. Feb. 14, 2017. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 17, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. Feb. 18, 2017 from 10am-10:45am at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. Feb. 18, 2017 at Pinelake...
Travis Richardson
Feb 14, 2017
Travis Richardson, age 62, a resident of Forest, died Tuesday February 14, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Thursday February 16, 2017 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Gasque Chapel Cemetery. Dr. Will Dowling and Rev. B.B. Watson officiated. Visitation...
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