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.
Shelby Wheeler
May 27, 2016
Services: 11am Saturday June 3rd Salem Baptist Church Visitation: 6pm-8pm Fri. June 3rd at Ott & Lee Funeral Home and again Saturday morning 10:30am to 11am at Salem Baptist Church Shelby Jean Davis Wheeler, age 79, born August 18, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 27, 2016. She was the daughter of the late...
Betty "Mama Jean" Everett
May 27, 2016
Betty “Mama Jean” Everett Cooperville Betty Jean Everett, age 84, a resident of the Cooperville Community passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held 2-8pm Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with...
Mr. Pat Patterson
May 26, 2016
Halbert "Pat" Patterson, 86, of Jasper, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held in Forest, Mississippi on Monday, May 30. 2016 from 10:00...
Diane Miller
May 26, 2016
Diane Dyer Miller, 66, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 27,...
Grace Gober
May 25, 2016
Grace Berry Gober, 97, passed away Wed. May 25, 2016 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 26, from 4pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Fri. May 27, 2016 at the Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Mrs. Gober was born in New Hebron, MS, was a longtime resident...
Audrey Faye Richard
May 23, 2016
Audrey Faye Richard Polkville Audrey Faye Richard, age 77, a resident of Polkville passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A graveside service was held 2pm Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at New Goodhope Baptist Cemetery in Pulaski. Bro. Baron Price officated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff a former resident of Shiloh Rd. in Pelahatchie, MS passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Manhattan Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with Reverend Donnie Stuart presiding. Visitation was...
Billy Joe Maddox
May 23, 2016
Billy Joe Maddox, 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 30, 2016 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held 1 pm until 2 pm at the church. Rev. John Vaughn and Rev. Phil...
Dr.Joseph Hurd Boyd, Sr.
May 23, 2016
Joseph Hurd Boyd Sr. died peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the River Regional Hospital in Vicksburg, MS with family at his side. Born in Canton, MS on May 3, 1932, he was the son of Farrell J. Boyd and Omega Denson Boyd Binns. He graduated from Central High School in 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi; Mississippi State University with a...
Barbara Mccoy
May 22, 2016
Barbara Jean McCoy, born December 7, 1943 and went to be with our Savior May 22, 2016. Services will be held 2 pm Monday, May 23, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 12 Noon on Monday. Jean was a devoted wife to Don McCoy, her husband of 33 years. She was also the...
Lynette Ford
May 21, 2016
Lynette P. Ford Crystal Springs, MS Lynette Patrick Ford, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Ford graduated from...
Gladys Smith
May 20, 2016
Gladys “Marie” Smith Brandon, MS Gladys Marie Smith, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 20, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Service in the Chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Henry Stephens
May 19, 2016
Henry J. Stephens, age 66, a resident of Forest, died Thursday May 19, 2016 following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Sunday, May 19, 2016, from the chapel of Ott &Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held from 5pm to 9pm Saturday, May 21, 2016. Rev. Robert Roncali officiated....
Melvin Bradshaw
May 18, 2016
Graveside services for Mr. Melvin Keith Bradshaw will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 20, 2016 from the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Polkville with the Rev. J.T. Laird and Rev. Zach Kilpatrick officiating under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 am until 12 noon at the...
Tommie Estes
May 18, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Tommie B. “Tom” Estes will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Chris Dupree officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Friday, May 20, 2016 from...
Jerry Perry
May 18, 2016
Jerry M. Perry, age 76, a resident of Morton died Wednesday May 18, 2016, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, May 21, 2016 from the chapel of the Ott & lee Funeral Home in Morton. No graveside services will be held, the family will remain at the funeral home to visit with friends. Visitation...
Charles Stevenson Sr.
May 17, 2016
Charles W. Stevenson Sr., 87, passed away Tues. May 17, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 18, 2016 from 5pm-8pm and on Thurs. May 19, 2016 from 12pm-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Thurs. May 19, 2016 at the Ott...
Robert (Bob) North
May 16, 2016
Robert Lloyd North Brandon, MS Robert Lloyd (Bob) North, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born on September 2, 1930, and spent his formative years in Waring, Texas. He was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson, MS. After High School, he enlisted and served in the Navy, on the USS Bennington and the USS...
William Carroll Byrd
May 16, 2016
W.C. Byrd Raymond, MS William Carroll Byrd, 91, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at UMMC. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Thursday in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Raymond Cemetery. Survivors include his son, C.R. Byrd; daughter, Rose...
Joyce Webb
May 15, 2016
Visit: 10am-11:45am Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Promise Land Apostolic Church in Taylorsville, MS. Service: 12 noon Wednesday at Promise Land Apostolic Church. Burial: Fellowship Cemetery in Taylorsville. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571
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