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.
Arthur Prestage
Aug 19, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur L. Prestage will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 21, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Prestage and Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Music will be provided by the Bobby Prestage Family. Interment will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Leake County under the direction of Ott...
Joyce Wade
Aug 18, 2016
Joyce Ann Wade, 66, passed away Thurs. Aug. 18, 2016 at her home in Pearl, MS. Memorial Services will be 1pm on Tues. Aug. 23, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Wade was born in Learned, MS and was a longtime resident of Raymond, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Nina Moseley
Aug 18, 2016
Nina Hollingsworth Moseley, age 83, a lifelong resident of Lake, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 4pm Sunday, August 21, 2016, from the Sharon Primitive Baptist Church in the Goodhope community with interment in the Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:30pm-3:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Lozell "Nell" Richardson Hemphill
Aug 17, 2016
Lozell “Nell” Richardson Hemphill, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will...
Charlotte Murray
Aug 15, 2016
Charlotte C. Murray, 73, passed away Mon. Aug. 15, 2016 at Crossgates Merit Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Aug. 17, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. Aug. 18, 2016 from 1pm-1:45pm at Grace Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Thurs. Aug. 18,...
Kim Westerfield Perry & Perry
Aug 14, 2016
All services will be in Oxford, Mississippi handled by Waller Funeral Home. If you are not able to attend the services in Oxford, you are welcome to come by Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS to sign a register book to share your condolences with the family. Kimberly Rochelle Westerfield Perry, 42, and Dr. Michael McConnell Perry, 43,...
James R. Sims
Aug 11, 2016
James R. “Pepaw” Sims, 77, passed away suddenly following a car accident, Friday, August 11, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and again Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 2 pm until the 3 pm Memorial Service at First Baptist Church, Florence, MS. James was...
Charlotte Mulford Wallace
Aug 10, 2016
Charlotte Mulford Wallace, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Brandon Court Nursing Home. Visitation is 2 pm Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Brandon First United Methodist Church followed by services at 3 pm in the sanctuary. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Galena,...
Nadean Miles
Aug 9, 2016
Nadean Eaves Miles, 74, of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her heavenly Father on August 9, 2016. She was born on March 6, 1942 in Louisville, MS to Albert McKinley Eaves and Elsie Haggard Eaves. She graduated from Clarke College in 1962 and from William Carey in 1964. She was married on December 26, 1964 to her high...
Helon Sumrall
Aug 9, 2016
Helon G. Sumrall, 87, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:45 pm...
Elinor Applewhite Naron
Aug 8, 2016
Elinor Applewhite Naron, 90, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Hospice Ministries, Inc. in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 10 am until the 11 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will follow...
Kelly Mcmillan, Sr.
Aug 8, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Kelly Shawn McMillan, Sr., will be conducted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 1 pm from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Fulcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery at Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 10...
Jerry Thigpen
Aug 8, 2016
Jerry Wilbur Thigpen, 74, passed away Mon. Aug. 8, 2016 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Aug. 11, 2016 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Thurs. Aug. 11, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a 2:30pm graveside service...
Carolyn Hall
Aug 7, 2016
Carolyn Leolin McGahagin Hall, 85, passed away Sun. Aug. 7, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be 2pm on Tues. Aug. 9, 2016 at the New Palestine Cemetery in Picayune, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Hall was a dedicated wife, devoted mother and grandmother. She was a...
Frank Ketchum
Aug 5, 2016
Frank Lee Ketchum, 73, Retired Sales Professional, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Brandon Baptist Church, where he was a member with the interment at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 3-5 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee...
Verna Mae Wilson
Aug 5, 2016
Verna Mae Farmer Wilson, 87, a resident of Clinton, MS passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5-7 pm and again...
Jimmy Williams Sr.
Aug 5, 2016
Jimmy Morris Williams Sr., 70, passed away Fri. Aug. 5, 2016 at his home in Rankin County, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 8, 2016 from 4pm-6pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will follow the visitation at 6pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Mr. Williams was...
Richard Wayne Womack
Aug 4, 2016
Richard Wayne Womack, 59, a resident of Brandon, MS died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Womack was a native of Laurel, MS. He was the son of William Henry...
Thomas Brooks
Aug 4, 2016
Thomas Dee Brooks, 51, passed away Thurs. Aug. 4, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 6, 2016 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Sat. Aug. 6, 2016 at the Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. Mr. Brooks was born in...
Annie "Jean" Antone
Aug 4, 2016
Memorial Service: Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton, MSVisit: Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm from the Ott and Lee Funeral in Morton, MSBurial: Manor-Creek Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Morton, MS601-732-6571
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