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.
Thomas Harris, Sr.
Sep 18, 2016
Thomas M. Harris, Sr. Brandon, MS In the late afternoon of Sunday, September 18th, 2016, Thomas Mercer Harris Sr. surrendered his spirit into the arms of our loving Lord and Savior. Born in 1936 on the Little River branch of the Savannah River basin in Wilkes County Georgia, Tom made his way to Mississippi in 1980. As the state entomologist,...
Dr. Liles Williams, Jr., Dds
Sep 18, 2016
Dr. Liles Williams age 84, passed away at the MS Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday September 19, 2016 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday September 20, 2016 with Rev. Paul Smith presiding. Interment will be...
Robert Burns "R.B." Andrews
Sep 17, 2016
Graveside services for Mr. Robert Burns “R.B.” Andrews will be conducted Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Lodebar Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be Monday, September 19, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Tuesday from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at the funeral...
Constance Lagardere
Sep 17, 2016
Constance Cooper Lagardere, 92, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-1...
Navnit Parshotam
Sep 16, 2016
Prayer Services will be held on Sun. Sept. 18, 2016 from 10am-12pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be conducted on Mon. Sept. 19, 2016 from 10am-11am at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Wade Bass Iii
Sep 15, 2016
Wade Davis Bass III, 89, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Thurs. September 15, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Wade was born on January 31, 1927 in Long Beach, Mississippi to Ruby Heitzmann Bass and Wade Davis Bass Jr. After spending his early childhood years on the Mississippi Gulf Cost, Wade and his family moved frequently to...
Lanelle Mashburn
Sep 13, 2016
La Nelle Collier Mashburn Brandon, MS “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith” Galatians: 5:22 This verse truly exemplifies the life of La Nelle Collier Mashburn who passed peacefully on September 13, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born May 8, 1927, the oldest of five children to Sidney and Vesta...
James Holmes
Sep 13, 2016
James Monroe Holmes Brandon, MS James Monroe Holmes, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 5:30 until 8:00 pm and Friday, September 16, 2016 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be Friday,...
Janice Marie Williams
Sep 13, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Janice Marie Williams will be conducted on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Kalem United Methodist Church with the Bro. Scott Adcox officiating. Interment will follow in the Kalem United Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 5:00...
Rev. A. Harrison Weger, Sr.
Sep 12, 2016
Reverend A. Harrison Weger, Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully at his Brandon home surrounded by family on the evening of Monday, September 12, 2016. Born to Delbert and Nellie Weger (née Harrison) of Forest, MS, he was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, uncle, and father-in-law. As a devoted Baptist pastor of 33 years, he baptized...
Robert (Bobby) Moore
Sep 11, 2016
Robert M. Moore Madison, MS Robert Maurice Moore of Madison lost his two and a half year battle with a brain tumor on September 11, 2016 at the age of 76. Born February 24, 1940 in Enterprise, MS, Bobby/Bob - as most of his family and friends called him – was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend who...
Mildred English
Sep 11, 2016
Mildred Mott English, 88, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 10am Thursday, September 15, 2016, in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in the Old Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Martinville, MS of Simpson...
Sandra Fendlason
Sep 10, 2016
Sandra Thomas Fendlason, 62, went to be with her son on Sat. Sept. 10, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 13, 2016 from 5pm-8pm and on Wed. Sept. 14, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. Sept. 14, 2016...
Joan Carlton
Sep 7, 2016
JoAn “JoJo” Wengert Carlton Brandon, MS JoAn Wengert Carlton, “JoJo” as she was known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital Belhaven in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 4 until 5 pm at Flowood Baptist Church, Flowood, MS. Memorial Services will...
Charles Roy, Jr.
Sep 7, 2016
Charles Richard “Ric” Roy, Jr, 64, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Charles W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach following a bacterial bloodstream infection. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Cathryn (Conerly) Roy; his three sons and daughters-in-law, Cliff and Melissa Roy, Ricky and Arika Roy, and Colin...
Donna Wallace
Sep 6, 2016
Donna Lyn Wallace, age 45, a lifelong resident of Morton passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services were conducted at 11am, Thursday, September 8, 2016 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment in the Line Creek Baptist Cemetery....
Dr. Robert Tarver
Sep 6, 2016
Dr. Robert S. Tarver Brandon, MS Dr. Robert Sidney Tarver, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, September 9, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 1pm Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Bob will...
Ernest Smith
Sep 5, 2016
Ernest E. Smith, age 68, a resident of Raleigh, died Monday September 5, 2016 at the Forrest General Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Leaf River Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Danny Dickerson officiated. Mr. Smith...
Micah Barber
Sep 3, 2016
Micah Wayne Barber, 38, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Thursday at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. Services are 11 am Thursday at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church with burial at Lakewood Memorial Park. Micah was a loving and caring father, son, brother,...
Infant Erika Dakota Phillips
Sep 3, 2016
Funeral Service: Saturday September 10, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Ott and Lee in MortonVisitation: Friday September 9, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 9:00 am until 10:45 am.Interment: Parkway Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton, MS Miss Erika Dakota Phillips, age...
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