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.
Lady Richter
Mar 12, 2017
Lady Margaret Boyce Richter Brandon, MS Lady Margaret Boyce Richter, 76, was born on August 1, 1940 and passed away on March 12, 2017. Graveside services are 2:00pm Thursday at the Old Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Azalia Boyce; her son, Todd Christian Richter; and her brother, Dan R. Boyce,...
Carol North
Mar 11, 2017
Carol Miller North Brandon, MS Carol Miller North, 83, passed away peacefully at her home, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born on January 17, 1934 to Oran and Lois Miller. She grew up in Kosciusko and West Mississippi, and graduated from Kosciusko High School. Following high school, she moved to Jackson where she finished Business School, and began...
Cathy Wilson
Mar 11, 2017
Cathy Lou Cheatham Wilson, age 95, went home to be with the Lord, on March 11, 2017. She was devoted to her family and a blessing to all she met. Cathy was an avid reader and seamstress. She was a faithful member of Lakeshore Church in Byram, MS as well as Victory Church in Florence, MS. Cathy is survived by...
Marshall Shows, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Marshall Truett (“Jack”) Shows, Sr., 84, passed away in his sleep at his home on Friday, March10, 2017. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with a service at 2 p.m. in the chapel. A family-only interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Marshall was...
Terri Harvey
Mar 10, 2017
Terri Ann Pegues Harvey, 57, left this life to enter her heavenly home on March 10, 2017. Her caring light now shines in heaven. We will miss her kind and gentle spirit among us daily. Visitation will be Monday, March 13, 2017 from 4 until 6 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Memorial Services will follow at...
Thelma Jones
Mar 10, 2017
Services: 2pm Monday March 13, 2017 Ott & Lee Chapel- Forest Thelma S. Jones, age 84, a resident of Forest died Friday March 10, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday March 13, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Interment will follow...
Linda Adkins
Mar 8, 2017
Linda J. Adkins, 65, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 1 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 pm...
Pamela Tucker
Mar 8, 2017
Pamela Jean Tucker, 51, died suddenly Wed. Mar. 8, 2017 in Montgomery, LA. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sat. Mar. 11, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with visitation beginning at 1pm. Interment will follow the services at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Pam was born in Meridian, MS to...
Martha Miles
Mar 8, 2017
Martha Ann Winstead Miles, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at MS Care Center in Morton where she resided for many years.Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Glazier and Rev. Keith Keeton officiating. Interment to follow at Pulaski Independent Methodist Cemetery...
Vera Tillman
Mar 6, 2017
Vera Atkinson Tillman, age 91, of Forest, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Brandon, MS. Services were held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS at 2pm, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 8,...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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