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.
Betty Bradshaw
Mar 25, 2017
Betty H. Bradshaw Morton, MS Betty Jewel Haynes Bradshaw, 77 went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union MS. Visitation is Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Rock Bluff Baptist Church in Daniel, Rankin County, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 12 Noon from the Rock...
Jimmy Burkett
Mar 25, 2017
Jimmy A. Burkett Brandon, MS Jimmy A. Burkett, 75, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am on Friday, March 31, 2017 in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Mr. Burkett was...
Patricia Carroll
Mar 22, 2017
Patricia Simmons Carroll Brandon, MS Patricia Simmons Carroll, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 11am Friday, March 24, 2017, at Indianola City Cemetery in Indianola, MS. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Carroll; one grandson; and special friend, Leonardo A. O'Bier. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Charles Dean
Mar 22, 2017
Visitation: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from the Morton Church of God, in Morton from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm; and again on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Morton Church of God. Funeral: Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Morton Church of God in Morton, with burial at the Morton Church of God...
Penny Ryan
Mar 22, 2017
A celebration of life for Penny Michelle Ryan will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 24, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robert Null officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm Friday at the funeral home. Penny Michelle Ryan was born February 1, 1959 in Wichita Falls, TX and passed...
Shirley Fuller
Mar 21, 2017
Shirley D. Fuller, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 10am Friday, April 7, 2017 until the 11am service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Survivors include her son, Donald Chapman and daughter –in-law, Marie Hudgins of...
Franklin Baker
Mar 21, 2017
Frank Baker, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Funeral services and burial will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery Monday, March 27, 2017 at 1:30 PM. As an Army Combat Vietnam Veteran, Frank was attached to F Battery, 26th Artillery in Dong Ha, South Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Frank graduated from Mississippi College with...
Billy Simmons
Mar 20, 2017
Billy Simmons, 88, passed away Mon. March 20, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 22, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Thurs. March 23, 2017 at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS with a 1:30pm graveside service to follow...
Jimmy Myrick
Mar 19, 2017
Jimmy L. Myrick, 77, of Brandon, MS, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Services will be held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS on Saturday, March 25th with visitation at 10:00 am and a memorial service at 11:00 am. Jim was born August 27, 1939 in Oak Grove, LA. He graduated from Northeast...
Rev. Dr. Jimmy Carr
Mar 18, 2017
Jimmy was a faithful servant of God who loved with his whole heart. Ordained to Word, Service, and Compassion, as a Deacon in Full Connection in the United Methodist Church, he epitomized the role of a Deacon, acting as a bridge from the church to the world. He lived his life as that bridge connecting and loving so many. He...
Edward Jussely
Mar 17, 2017
Edward Armstrong Jussely, Jr., of Brandon, MS, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. Edd was born on August 27, 1946 to the late Rev. Edward and Winnie Jussely of Hattiesburg. He graduated from Hattiesburg High School and attended USM in the school of journalism and communication. Edd remained an avid Golden Eagle fan throughout his life. He began his...
Ophelia Norsworthy Shelton
Mar 17, 2017
Ophelia Norsworthy Byrd Shelton, 89, went peacefully to her heavenly home on March 17, 2017. She died at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be...
Brian Walsh
Mar 17, 2017
Brian Thomas Walsh, 47, passed away Fri. March 17, 2017 in Jackson, MS. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. Brian was born in Jackson, MS and has been a longtime resident of Pearl, MS. He was a master welder and metal artisan. He...
Gladys J. Franklin
Mar 16, 2017
Visitation: Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 5-8pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and again at Leesburg Baptist Church from 1:00-2:45pm Monday, March 20, 2017. Funeral Service: Monday, March 20, 2017 at 3pm from the Leesburg Baptist Church in Leesburg.Burial: Monday, March 20, 2017 following the service at the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery.
Orvil Allday
Mar 16, 2017
There will be a Memorial Service conducted by the family on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Rose Garden Apartments 9B, 3825 Old Brandon Rd., Pearl, MS 39208 beginning at 2:00 pm with Bro. Billy Ray Parker presiding.
Danny Ivy
Mar 14, 2017
Danny Ivy Pelahatchie, MS Mr. Danny Ivy, age 64, a resident of the Barefoot Springs Community passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-10:45am Friday at the funeral home. Services were held 11am Friday, March 17, 2017...
Virginia Compton
Mar 14, 2017
SERVICES: 3 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 AT UNION BAPTIST CHURCH NEAR PUCKETT BURIAL: CHURCH CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNEDAY AT CHURCH AND 1 PM THURSDAY AT CHURCH Virginia Compton, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her residence. Services were Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Union Baptist Church near Puckett with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Danny...
Sue Mcnair
Mar 13, 2017
Sue L. McNair, 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brandon, MS. A graveside service was held 2 pm Friday, March 17, 2017 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held from 12 noon until 1:30 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home. Arrangements were entrusted...
Danny Westbrook
Mar 13, 2017
Mr. Danny Westbrook, age 61, of White Oak, MS, died Monday, March 13, 2017. Visitation will be held Wednesday March 15, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Thursday at 10 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. The funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Ott and Lee Home in Brandon....
Geraldine Kynerd
Mar 12, 2017
Geraldine Crowder Isbell Kynerd, 80, died Sunday, March 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm, with the service to follow. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson immediately following. Geraldine...
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