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 Thompson

Shelby Thompson

Apr 14, 2016

Shelby Thompson, 86, passed away Thurs. April 14, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 15, 2016 from 5pm-8pm and on Sat. April 16, 2016 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Sat. April 16, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...

Ethel Masters

Ethel Masters

Apr 14, 2016

Ethel Jeffcoats Masters Forkville Ethel Jeffcoats Masters, age 100, passed away on April 14, 2016 at MS Care Center of Morton. Visitation was held 12-1:50pm Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were at 2pm Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Contrell Cemetery. Ethel was...

Kathryn Denson

Kathryn Denson

Apr 14, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn Faye Denson will be conducted on Sunday afternoon, April 17, 2016 at 2:30 pm from the Tuscola Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Saturday evening, April 16, 2016 from 5:00 pm...

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Henderson

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Henderson

Apr 13, 2016

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Henderson, age 86, a resident of the Lorena community, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Lackey Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am, Saturday, April 16, 2016, from the Lorena Baptist Church with interment in the Lorena Cemetery. Visitation was be held from 5pm to 8pm Friday, April 15, 2016, at Lorena...

Gene Mann

Gene Mann

Apr 11, 2016

Gene A. Mann, 86, a resident of Brandon, MS died Sunday, April 11, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11am until 12:45...

Priscilla Gale Eutzler

Priscilla Gale Eutzler

Apr 10, 2016

No services at this time.

James Eppstein

James Eppstein

Apr 9, 2016

James Charles Eppstein was born on December 26, 1954 to Michael F. Eppstein and Joyce Phillips Eppstein in Witchita Falls, Texas. Jim left for Heaven on April 9, 2016. He was raised in Reseda, California and joined the United States Navy in 1970 and served our country as a First Class Torpedoman until 1978. Jim worked at First Chemical Corporation...

Pat Wallace

Pat Wallace

Apr 8, 2016

Patricia D. “Pat” Wallace, age 64, a lifelong resident of Morton, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday, April 13, 2016, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral home in Morton with interment in Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Maria Freyre

Maria Freyre

Apr 8, 2016

Maria Freyre Brandon, MS Maria Freyre, 70 passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 6pm Monday, April 11, 2016, at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Survivors include her husband, Jose R. Freyre; daughters, Rosario Boxx, Paolo Conner and Melissa Freyre; son, Jose...

Dot Mclemore

Dot Mclemore

Apr 8, 2016

Dot McLemore Morton Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” McLemore, age 72, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 3-6pm Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Morton United Pentecostal Church. Funeral services were held 1pm Monday, April 11, 2016 at the church with burial in Hodge Hill Cemetery. Bro....

Mary L. Clark Lewis

Mary L. Clark Lewis

Apr 7, 2016

Mrs. Mary L. Clark Lewis, age 88 and a former resident of Morton passed away at her home in Crystal Springs on April 7, 2016. Funeral service was held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:00 am from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5:00 until 9:00 pm...

John A. Mcdill

John A. Mcdill

Apr 6, 2016

John Anderson McDill, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at his residence. Visitation is 9 am Friday, April 8, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Friday at the funeral home with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Keith Grubbs will officiate. Mr. McDill was a native of Scott County...

Margaret Strickland

Margaret Strickland

Apr 6, 2016

Margaret “Lynn” Shewmaker Strickland passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Hospice Ministries after a lengthy battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and again on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 10 am until the 11 am Service at...

Mattie Louella Palmer

Mattie Louella Palmer

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. Mattie Louella Palmer, age 79 entered into her eternal glory Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Funeral service was held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 10:00 am from the North Morton Baptist Church with Bro. Jessie Prestage and Bro. Aaron Wood officiating the service. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ott...

Allyssa Pugh

Allyssa Pugh

Apr 5, 2016

Allyssa Leigh-Ann Pugh Florence, MS Infant Allyssa Leigh-Ann Pugh, 2 months old, was born February 1, 2016 and passed away on April 5, 2016. Visitation is 2pm- 3pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Chapel services to follow at 3:30pm in the Chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in Glenwood Memorial...

Dale Windham

Dale Windham

Apr 3, 2016

Dale Windham, 79, of Homewood, MS, passed away Sunday, April 3rd, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5pm. to 8pm, Tuesday, April 5th. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 6th, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m., at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. A graveside service will follow at Homewood United...

Doris Wheeler

Doris Wheeler

Apr 3, 2016

Service:10:30am Tuesday Ott & Lee Chapel Graveside Service: 1pm Tuesday Salem Cemetery Visitation: 8am-10:30am Tuesday Tel: 601-469-3412

Guillermo Montero Lara

Guillermo Montero Lara

Apr 3, 2016

Guillermo Montero Lara Morton Guillermo Montero Lara, age 10 a resident of Morton passed away from injuries in an automobile accident on April 3, 2016. Visitation was held 5-9pm Friday, April 8, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Martin’s Church with burial...

Doyle Edward Rains, Sr.

Doyle Edward Rains, Sr.

Apr 2, 2016

SERVICES: 1 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 AT CROSSGATES BAPTSIT CHURCH BURIAL: LAKELAND PLACE GARDEN PARK CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-7 PM THURSDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTIST CHURCH AND 12 NOON FRIDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTSIT CHURCH

David Smith

David Smith

Apr 1, 2016

David Wayne Smith, 60, a resident of Brandon, MS died, April 1, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, April 4, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Simpson County. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5pm until 8 pm at the...

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