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.
Austin Wallace
Feb 4, 2017
Austin Earl Wallace, age 50, a resident of Morton died Saturday, February 4, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday, February 6, 2017 from the Springfield Baptist Church & Cemetery with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10am til 1:45pm at Springfield Baptist Church. Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee...
Christopher Burks
Feb 4, 2017
SERVICES: 1 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10,2017 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST. BURIAL: UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-7 PM FRIDAY AND 11 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN FOREST
Bettye Hopper
Feb 3, 2017
Bettye H. Hopper Brandon, MS Bettye H. Hopper, 84, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 1-3pm Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Monday, February 6, 2017 in the chapel of the funeral Home with burial to follow in Mt. Pisgah...
Jerry Burnett
Feb 3, 2017
Jerry G. Burnett, 72, passed away on February 3, 2017 at St. Dominic's Hospital very unexpectedly. Visitation will be Sun. Feb. 5, 2017 from 2pm-5pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Funeral services are 12pm on Mon. Feb. 6, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a 3pm graveside service at...
Pauline Smith
Feb 3, 2017
Mrs. Betty Pauline Franklin Smith, age 85 passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Hospice Ministries in Madison, MS. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, MS with Bro. Paul Smith officiating. Visitation was held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the...
Mardis Taylor, Sr.
Feb 2, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Mardis James Taylor, Sr. will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. James McMillan officiating. Interment will be in the Dennis Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:45 pm on Saturday at...
Sonja Roper
Feb 2, 2017
Sonja Anne Roper, 73, passed away Thurs. Feb. 2, 2017 at her home in Pearl, MS. Graveside services will be 2pm on Mon. Feb. 6, 2017 at Brandon Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements. Sonja was born in Epps, LA and has been a longtime resident of Pearl,...
Allene Scarborough
Feb 1, 2017
Allene Langston Scarborough, age 90, a resident of Richland, MS died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Wisteria Gardens Nursing Home in Pearl, MS after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be held 10 am Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Richland with interment in Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Richaland, MS. Visitation will be held 4:30-8:00 pm Friday...
Willie Mae Westerfield
Jan 31, 2017
Willie Mae Westerfield Morton/Polkville Community Willie Mae Westerfield, age 91, passed away on January 31, 2017 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. She was met at heavens gates with hands out stretched by her son, Mel and grandchildren, Kim & Michael Perry. She lived her whole life serving God, family and community. Visitation was held 5-7pm Thursday, February 2,...
Mary Frances Kennedy Comfort
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Frances Kennedy Comfort, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. Visitation is 9 am Friday, February 3, 2017 from the College Street Campus at First Baptist Church in Brandon. Services will follow at 11 am Friday at the church with burial in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Dr. Gene Henderson will officiate. Mrs. Comfort was a native of...
James Larry Smith
Jan 30, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. James Larry Smith will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Cross Roads Church of God with interment in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017...
Ina Ruth Shoemaker
Jan 30, 2017
Visit: 10am-1:30pm Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.Services: 2pm Tuesday at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery.Arrangments were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.601-732-6571.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ina Ruth Shoemaker Pelahatchie Ina Ruth Shoemaker, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Mississippi...
Lela Adams Mcdill
Jan 30, 2017
Lela Adams McDill, 79, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Chad Hunsburger will officiate. Mrs. McDill was a faithful member of Park...
Malcom Renfrow
Jan 29, 2017
Malcom Dale Renfrow Lena, MS Mr. Malcom Dale Renfrow, age 60, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his residence. Visitation was held 11am-11:45am Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Service was held 2pm Wednesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Allen Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Bobby Tagert officated...
Robert Cole Stringer
Jan 29, 2017
Robert Cole Stringer, age 13, was born December 2, 2003 and died January 29, 2017 at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS following complications from heart surgery. Visitation will be held on Tues. Jan. 31, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. Feb. 1, 2017 from 12pm-1:45pm at Brandon Baptist...
Frances Mapp
Jan 27, 2017
Frances Mapp, age 95, a resident of Forest died Friday January 27, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday, January 30, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Rev. Trey Harper will officiate. Irene Martin, longtime friend of the family...
William "Bill" Bustin, Sr.
Jan 26, 2017
William Earl Bustin, Sr. Brandon, MS William Earl Bustin, Sr., 81, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be 12 noon Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Brandon Brandon Baptist Church with the service starting at 2:00pm. Interment will follow in Fuston Cemetery in Scott County. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Hazel Shows
Jan 25, 2017
Hazel Haggard ShowsBrandon, MS Hazel Dale Haggard Shows, 91, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Visitation will be 12 noon Friday, January 27, 2017, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with the service at 1pm in the chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. She...
Joe Harmon
Jan 24, 2017
Services 11am Thursday First Pentecostal Church of Forest Interment to follow at Salem Baptist CemeteryVisitation: 6pm-9pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Homeand 10:30am-11am Thursday at First Pentecostal Church of Forest Joseph Harmon, age 80, a resident of Lake, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Thursday, January 26, 2017 from...
Josephine Beacham
Jan 24, 2017
Josephine H. Beacham, 92, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Friday, January 27, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 9 am to 10 am at the funeral home and from 2 pm...
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