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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Barbara J. Mcwhorter
Oct 25, 2016
Barbara McWhorter, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside at Stonewall Cemetery in Ethel, MS. Mrs. McWhorter was a lifelong resident of the Jackson...
Betty Felts
Oct 24, 2016
Betty Norsworthy Felts, 77, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at home. Visitation will be 4pm – 8pm Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 2pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Felts was born in Flowood, MS on January 14,...
Wesley Moudy
Oct 23, 2016
Wesley Benjamin Moudy, Sr., 80, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a private family interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be...
Charles Douglas Weeks
Oct 23, 2016
Visitation: 11am - 1:15pm Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside: 2pm Tuesday at Morton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.
Elizabeth Ann Pettus
Oct 21, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Pettus, 72, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at her residence. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Monday, October 24, 2016 at Springhill Memorial Gardens in Mobile, Alabama. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Mrs. Pettus was a native of Alabama...
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