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 Joyce Tatum

Betty Joyce Tatum

Nov 7, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Joyce Tatum will be conducted at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from the Union Church of God with Bro. O.A. Robbins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the church....

Nellie Shaw

Nellie Shaw

Nov 7, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Shaw will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Duncan and Bro. Paul Shaw officiating. Interment will be in the Antioch-Steele Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Music for the service will be provided by...

Flora Bell Harrell

Flora Bell Harrell

Nov 6, 2016

Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services: 2pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.

Mary Lawrence

Mary Lawrence

Nov 5, 2016

Mary Catherine Triplett Lawrence, age 88, a resident of Forest, MS, died peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2016, bringing to an end a decade of slow decline. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS, following visitation from 5 to 7 pm. Rev. James Young will officiate at...

Dorothy "Punkum" Berry

Dorothy "Punkum" Berry

Nov 4, 2016

Dorothy “Punkum” Berry Pearl, MS Dorothy Rose “Punkum” Berry, 79, passed away, November 4, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital. Memorial Services to be announced at a later date. Punkum was born in Dubbs, MS on May 6, 1937 to Thomas and Hassie Betts Coaten. Survivors include her son, Robert Nelson Berry (Wanda) of Lena, MS; daughter, Amy Berry Baker of...

Marcelle White

Marcelle White

Nov 4, 2016

Marcelle Webb White, 89, of Forest, Mississippi, died peacefully in her home on the morning of November 4, 2016. Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest on Monday, November 7, 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 8 at 11:00 AM at the same location. Pastors Dr. Joe Pate and Dr....

Carl Corley

Carl Corley

Nov 3, 2016

Carl Vernon Corley, 94, departed Earth on November 3, 2016. A native of Florence, Rankin County, MS, Mr. Corley was a long time resident of Zachary, LA. After graduating from Florence High School Mr. Corley worked for a year as an outdoor sign painter for Coca Cola Bottling in Jackson, MS. During WWII Carl enlisted in the Marine Corps where...

Neil Boyd

Neil Boyd

Oct 31, 2016

Neil Anthony Boyd, 42, of Jacksonville, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2016. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Brandon Baptist Church, with a memorial service immediately following . Neil is survived by his father Michael C. Boyd (wife Joan), his mother Toni Jackson Boyd, both of Brandon, MS, his sister Dana Spurrier (husband...

Mary Green

Mary Green

Oct 30, 2016

Mary Miles Green, age 83, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at MS. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Monday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and will be held 12:30pm to 1:30 pm Tuesday. Services will be held 2pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral...

Yolanda Woodrick

Yolanda Woodrick

Oct 29, 2016

Yolanda M. Woodrick, 66, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Hope Fellowship Church at 500 N. College Street, Brandon, MS 39042. Visitation will be held from 6 pm until 7 pm at the church....

Warren T. Jones

Warren T. Jones

Oct 29, 2016

Mr. Warren T. Jones, age 72 passed away at his residence in Walnut Grove, MS on Saturday, October 29, 2016. There will be no services at this time. Mr. Jones attended the Crossroads Church of God in Walnut Grove, MS. He loved to deer hunt, rabbit hunting and he enjoyed fishing. He loved his dogs and especially loved the pit...

R A Brooks

R A Brooks

Oct 28, 2016

R A Brooks, 92, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Madden Lighthouse. Visitation is 5-8 pm Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 11 am Monday at the funeral home with burial in Cash Cemetery with military rites. Mr. Brooks was a lifelong resident of Lena and was a longtime member...

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver

Oct 28, 2016

Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver, 77 passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, October 31, 2016 at the MS State Veterans Cemetery in Newton. There will be no visitation. Rev. Bobby Warren will officiate. Mickey was a native and lifelong resident of Scott County. He was currently a member...

Judith Roberson

Judith Roberson

Oct 27, 2016

Funeral Services are 1pm on Thurs. Nov. 3, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 2, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and on Thurs. Nov. 3, 2016 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Willie Blalock

Willie Blalock

Oct 27, 2016

Willie Pruitt Blalock, 81, passed away Thurs. Oct. 27, 2016 at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 29, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and on Sun. Oct. 30, 2016 from 1pm-2pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sun. Oct. 30, 2016 at...

Ralph Heck

Ralph Heck

Oct 26, 2016

Ralph Eugene Heck Flowood, MS Ralph Eugene Heck, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away, on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at home under the care of hospice, after suffering a recent stroke and after a long battle of Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be 4:00-8:30 p.m. Monday, October 31 and 11 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, November...

Hugh Manus

Hugh Manus

Oct 26, 2016

Hugh A Manus 88 has been reunited with his beloved wife Joann, who preceeded him in death, and whom he missed tremendously. He passed on Wednesday October 26. Hugh was an avid gardener whose front yard became a repeat winner of Forest's "Garden of the Month". He loved sharing cuttings and garden lore with other like-minded souls. He also appreciated...

William Cannon, Jr.

William Cannon, Jr.

Oct 26, 2016

William George Cannon, Jr., 79, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment service at 3:30 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Indianola City Cemetery in...

Emma Lee Niedermier

Emma Lee Niedermier

Oct 25, 2016

Emma Lee Niedermier, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. Visitation is 12 noon Friday, October 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Friday at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Sanders will officiate. Mrs. Niedermier was a native of Ohio and a longtime resident of...

Larry Waggoner

Larry Waggoner

Oct 25, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Larry G. Waggoner will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, October 28, 2016 from the Clifton Baptist Church with Bro. Kenny Lang and Bro. Joey Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Clifton Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on...

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