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.

Johnnie Ward Smith
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Johnnie Ward Smith, age 66, formerly from Morton, MS and a resident of Billdora Nursing Home in Tylertown, MS, passed away at the Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday, April 1, 2016. There will be a Memorial Service conducted at a later date by the family. Mr. Smith was born on April 7, 1949 to Mr. and...
Dixon Mills
Mar 31, 2016
Dixon H. Mills Brandon, MS Dixon Mills, 77, of Brandon passed away in his home on Thursday March 31, 2016. Dixon grew up in Itawamba County, MS. Attending MSU, he obtained his Master’s in Education and went on to work for the State Department of Education where he retired after 40 years of service. Dixon joined the Catholic Church later...
Alfred Wayne Eure Sr.
Mar 27, 2016
Alfred Wayne Eure Sr. died at home just minutes into Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 of respiratory failure. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Chapel in Morton, MS with Dr. Timothy Hubbard officiating the service. Visitation services will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Judy Rhodes
Mar 27, 2016
Visit: 5-8pm Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Ott & Lee Morton. Visit: 8am-1:15pm Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Ott & Lee Morton. Service: 2pm Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Eastside Baptist Church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571. _______________________________________________________________ Judy Kay Rhodes Pelahatchie Judy Kay Rhodes, age 67,...
Vera Mae Phillips
Mar 26, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Mae Phillips will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be no graveside service. Visitation will be from...

Chester Holley
Mar 26, 2016
Chester Lewis Holley Jr, 59, passed away Sat. March 26, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 1, 2016 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will follow at 2pm on Fri. April 1, 2016 in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Dewey Weems
Mar 25, 2016
Dewey Lamar Weems Brandon, MS Dewey Lamar Weems, 84, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and again Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 9 am...

Zack "Junior" Stewart, Jr
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. Zack Stewart, Jr., age 70 entered into eternal glory on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the MS Care Center in Raleigh, MS. Funeral Service was held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 26, 2016 from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS; with the Reverend Ray Ingram and Reverend Joseph Oster officiating the services. Visitation was held from...
John William "Johnny" Newman
Mar 24, 2016
SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 5-7 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE
Leonard Whittington
Mar 24, 2016
Leonard A Whittington Brandon, MS Leonard Andrew Whittington passed away at the VA Hospital Jackson, MS on March 24, 2016. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 11am to 12PM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will be 3pm at the Greer-Whittington Family Cemetery in Ruth, MS. Leonard was born to the late Everette...

Maija Langford
Mar 23, 2016
Maija Jendze Langford, 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 with loved ones by her side. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandma to all. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from...

Gloria Sue Anderson
Mar 23, 2016
Gloria Sue Deason Anderson of Brandon, 74, died peacefully on March 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries following a protracted illness. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from Noon until 1:45 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home on Hwy 80 in Brandon. The memorial service will begin at 2 p.m., with burial to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens, 1106...

Wendy Powers
Mar 21, 2016
Wendy Houp Powers, 60, passed away Mon. March 21, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be 11am on Thurs. March 24, 2016 at the St. Marks United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with visitation following from 12pm-1pm at the church. Mrs. Powers was born in Belzoni, MS, was raised in Hollandale, MS and has been a...
Shannon R. Townsend
Mar 20, 2016
SERVICES: 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: HARPERVILLE MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 4:30 UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY Shannon Russell Townsend, 88, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the V. A. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 4:30-8 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 10 am...

Marie Mccoy
Mar 20, 2016
Marie McCoy Morton Mrs. Marie McCoy, age 74, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her home. Graveside service was held 1pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Pulaski Cemetery. Bro. Paul Smith and Bro. Ricky Watkins officated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Mrs. McCoy...
Frank Roncali, Jr.
Mar 20, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Frank Roncali, Jr. will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 24, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. Pete Roncali and Bro. Tony Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Music for the service will be provided by Mr....

Warren Nunn
Mar 20, 2016
Warren Andrew Nunn Brandon, MS Warren Andrew “Andy” Nunn, 58, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona, MS. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 3pm Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial at Shiloh UMC Cemetery. Andy...

Charles Bell, M.D.
Mar 18, 2016
Charles Elbert Bell, M.D., 86, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 2pm-5pm and Monday, March 21, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Ott...

Dorothy Shelby
Mar 17, 2016
Dot Shelby, 87, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon was entrusted with the care of her arrangements. There will be no services. Miss Dot was born in Terry, Mississippi on April 5, 1928 to the late Frank M and Augusta Owens Shelby,...

Esther Billie Fugitt
Mar 17, 2016
Funeral Service: 10:00 am Monday 03/28/2016 at the United Methodist Church in Morton, MS. Visitation: 4-8 pm Sunday 3/27/2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday 8:30-10:00am Monday 3/28/2016 at the Church. Interment: Private family graveside service following Funeral Service. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571
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