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.

Terri Harvey

Terri Harvey

Mar 10, 2017

Terri Ann Pegues Harvey, 57, left this life to enter her heavenly home on March 10, 2017. Her caring light now shines in heaven. We will miss her kind and gentle spirit among us daily. Visitation will be Monday, March 13, 2017 from 4 until 6 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Memorial Services will follow at...

Thelma Jones

Thelma Jones

Mar 10, 2017

Services: 2pm Monday March 13, 2017 Ott & Lee Chapel- Forest Thelma S. Jones, age 84, a resident of Forest died Friday March 10, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday March 13, 2017 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Interment will follow...

Linda Adkins

Linda Adkins

Mar 8, 2017

Linda J. Adkins, 65, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 1 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 pm...

Pamela Tucker

Pamela Tucker

Mar 8, 2017

Pamela Jean Tucker, 51, died suddenly Wed. Mar. 8, 2017 in Montgomery, LA. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sat. Mar. 11, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with visitation beginning at 1pm. Interment will follow the services at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Pam was born in Meridian, MS to...

Martha Miles

Martha Miles

Mar 8, 2017

Martha Ann Winstead Miles, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at MS Care Center in Morton where she resided for many years.Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Glazier and Rev. Keith Keeton officiating. Interment to follow at Pulaski Independent Methodist Cemetery...

Vera Tillman

Vera Tillman

Mar 6, 2017

Vera Atkinson Tillman, age 91, of Forest, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Brandon, MS. Services were held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS at 2pm, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 8,...

Hughie Q. Millis

Hughie Q. Millis

Mar 6, 2017

Hughie Q. Millis Brandon, MS Mr. Hughie Q. Millis, age 73, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Antioch Baptist...

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

Mar 6, 2017

Military graveside rites for Mr. Larry Davis Brown will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 9, 2017 from the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Leslie Tucker officiating. Larry Davis Brown was born in Scott County on January 3, 1946 to his parents: Clifton S. and Annie Mae McGee Brown. He passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Scott...

Rev. James Milner, Jr.

Rev. James Milner, Jr.

Mar 6, 2017

Reverend James D. Milner, of Brandon, MS, son of James David Milner, Sr. and Robbie Purser, who was born in Brookhaven, MS, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...

Linda Berch

Linda Berch

Mar 6, 2017

Linda Sue Stegall Berch, 71, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Brandon, MS. Funeral services were held at 11 am Friday, March 10, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Thursday and 10-11 am Friday at the funeral...

Lillie Ruth Parker

Lillie Ruth Parker

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Parker age 83, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the MS Care Center in Morton. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from the Leesburg Baptist Church at 2:00pm with burial at the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery following the service. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm...

William Lawson

William Lawson

Mar 5, 2017

William Ervin "Sonny" Lawson, 74, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Madison, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 1:00 pm-1:45 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services are 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Daniel Myers

Daniel Myers

Mar 5, 2017

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family will finalize the arrangements on Mon. March 6, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Frances Tucker

Frances Tucker

Mar 5, 2017

Frances W. Tucker, 91, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brandon Court Nursing Home, where she resided after living with her son Charles and Deborah Tucker. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm from the Chapel of Ott & Lee...

Bobbie Bagley

Bobbie Bagley

Mar 4, 2017

Bobbie Lorece (Moore) Bagley, 82, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain, TN. Services will be held at Hillsboro Baptist Church in Hillsboro on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Visitation will be at 1:00 with the services being held at 2:00 followed by the burial at the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery. Ewton Funeral Home in...

Mary Lucas

Mary Lucas

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Ennis Lucas, 78, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017 at Saint Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements...

Elizabeth Hemphill

Elizabeth Hemphill

Mar 2, 2017

Elizabeth McKay HemphillBrandon, MS Elizabeth McKay Hemphill, 95, went peacefully to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at her home in Brandon, MS. Services will be held at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2017. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home on Sunday, March 5, 2017, from 2-4...

Jimmie Lee Minton

Jimmie Lee Minton

Mar 1, 2017

Jimmie Lee Minton, 87, passed away March 1, 2017 peacefully at her home in Richland, MS. Visitation is Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5 until 8 pm and 9 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 10 am Saturday, March 4, 2017 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee with...

James Melvin Crosby

James Melvin Crosby

Feb 28, 2017

James Melvin Crosby, 86, passed away Tues. Feb. 28, 2017 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 3, 2017 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. March 4, 2017 from 11:30am-12:45pm at First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be 1pm on Sat. March...

Jerry Jerome Scott

Jerry Jerome Scott

Feb 28, 2017

Jerry Jerome Scott, 71, passed away February 28, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland. Visitation will be at 10 am until the 11 am service. Jerry, born in Brookhaven on December 7, 1945 to Randolph and Myrtis Ballard Scott, was a member...

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