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.
Clinton Cole Kirby
Jul 4, 2016
One could say that Cole Kirby lived his life to the absolute fullest. He enjoyed playing baseball, hunting, fishing and anything to do with spending time with friends and family in the outdoors. Cole turned 18 on June 25th 2016. In his brief time on this earth, his determination and commitment to do all things to the best of his...
Harold E. "Buddy" Cupstid
Jul 1, 2016
Harold E. (Buddy) Cupstid, 71, of Pearl, MS passed away on Friday, July 4, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be Monday, July 4, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 10 until 11 am at...
Mary Underwood
Jul 1, 2016
Mary Wootie Underwood, age 101, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in Raymond, MS. Visitation will be held from 9am until service time at 11am Tuesday July 5, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Rev. Larry Patrick will officiate. Mrs. Underwood was born October 31, 1914, in Newton County,...
Judy Dees
Jul 1, 2016
Judy Dyann Dees, age 65, a resident of Natchez, formerly of Forest, died Friday, July 1, 2016, in Natchez following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Wednesday, July 6, 2016, from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside services will follow at Harperville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8pm...
Laura Harris
Jun 26, 2016
Laura Shockley Harris, 85, a resident of Brandon, MS passed from this world on June 26, 2016, after a four year battle with dementia. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
John Henry Cockrell
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. John Henry Cockrell, age 85 passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at the MS Care Center in Morton, MS. Funeral Service was held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation Services were held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Sunday,...
Margaret Mcmillan
Jun 24, 2016
Margaret Lewis McMillan Canton, MS Margaret Lewis McMillan, 88, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. Visitation will start at 11:30am Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 1pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Survivors include...
William Russell Squires
Jun 23, 2016
William Russell Squires, 86, passed away Thurs. June 23, 2016 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. June 25, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. June 26, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Walter Anthony "Andy" Wheeler
Jun 22, 2016
Mr. Walter Anthony "Andy" Wheeler, age 48, passed away at his residence on June 22, 2016 in Morton, MS. There will be a Memorial service on July 9, 2016 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton at 3:00 pm with Bro. Jerry Holmes presiding.Visitation: will be July 9, 2016 from 1:00 until 2:45 pm at the Ott...
Burt Phythyon
Jun 20, 2016
Visitation for Mr. Burt Chandler Phythyon, age 87, will be held on Friday June 24, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Jane Pitre
Jun 20, 2016
Jane Whittenberg Pitre, 77, a resident of Brandon, MS died Monday, June 20, 2016, at Regency Hospital in St. Dominic Hospital on Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Saturday June 25, 2016, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to be held at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Visitation...
Barbara L. Smith
Jun 16, 2016
Barbara L. Smith, 62, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Covington County. Visitation is 5-8 pm Saturday at First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Sunday at First Pentecostal Church, I 55 South in Jackson with burial Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Barbara was a native of Shuqualak, MS and has been a longtime resident of...
Gayl Brock
Jun 14, 2016
Gayl Comfort Brock, 77, a resident of Brandon, MS died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 1 pm at the funeral home prior to the service....
S. M. Bailey
Jun 14, 2016
S. M. “Pete” Bailey Jr., 85, passed away Tues. June 14, 2016 at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 16, 2016 from 5pm-7pm and Fri. June 17, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. June 17, 2016 at the Ott...
George B. Bowman
Jun 13, 2016
G. B. Bowman Pelahatchie, MS George “GB” Bowman, 97, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home. Visitation will start at 9am Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Antioch Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Services will begin at 11am at the church. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bowman was born in Rankin County on February...
Bobby Holmes
Jun 13, 2016
Bobbie Darrell Holmes, age 59, a lifelong resident of Lena died Monday June 13, 2016. Funeral services were conducted at 1pm Thursday, June 16, 2016, from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm to 8 pm Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Ott & Lee...
Ernest Walker
Jun 13, 2016
Ernest “Ernie” Walker, 71, passed away Mon. June 13, 2016 at the River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 16, 2016 from 10am until the 11am Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements. Mr. Walker was born in Greensburg, KY...
John Rials
Jun 12, 2016
John Ed Rials Pearl, MS John Ed Rials, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Chapel Service from the Chapel at Ott & Lee...
Richard Peets
Jun 11, 2016
Richard Daniel Peets, 69, a resident of Brandon, MS died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield, MS. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Peets was a native of Greenville, MS. He was the son of Daniel...
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