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.

Mack Wiley Allen Jr.

Mack Wiley Allen Jr.

Mar 17, 2016

Visitation: 11am - 1pm Friday, March 18, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Private graveside. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.

Alvis B. "Buddy" Bailey

Alvis B. "Buddy" Bailey

Mar 17, 2016

Alvis “Buddy” Bailey, 84, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and again Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 1 until the 2 pm Service at...

Audrey Johnson Canterbury

Audrey Johnson Canterbury

Mar 16, 2016

Audrey Johnson Canterbury, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Brandon Court in Brandon. Visitation is 5-7 pm Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home with burial in White Oak Cemetery. Audrey was born March 6, 1921...

Carol Sanford

Carol Sanford

Mar 16, 2016

Carol Ann Burgess Sanford, born March 5, 1947, went to be with the Lord on Wed. March 16, 2016 after a long illness with MS. She left peacefully with the people she loved the most by her side, her husband of 41 years and her son. Carol was a loving wife and mother. She spent almost 40 years of her...

Jewell Butler

Jewell Butler

Mar 16, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Butler will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Anderson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Saturday at the Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will...

Sandra Grantham

Sandra Grantham

Mar 14, 2016

Sandra B. Grantham Pearl, MS Sandra B. Grantham, 73, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:45am Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. The funeral service will follow at 12 Noon in the chapel. Interment will be at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Sandra was...

Mack Lofton

Mack Lofton

Mar 12, 2016

Mack Durwood Lofton, 77, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Mack was born May 27, 1938 to Curtis Lofton and Minnie Lofton of Raleigh, MS. He was one of eight children and spent his life enjoying his large family. His greatest joy was his six grandchildren, Romeo, Alessia, Connor, Parker, Laura Kate, and Ally. Mack enjoyed...

Brent Vinson

Brent Vinson

Mar 11, 2016

William Brent Vinson, 84, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home in Brandon. Visitation will be Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 4 until 6 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10 am from the Chapel of Ott & Lee...

Sara Robertson

Sara Robertson

Mar 10, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Robertson, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Sara has been a long time resident of Pearl, MS. She was born in Pontotoc County, MS and moved to Rankin County as a young child. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Henry Mccormick

Henry Mccormick

Mar 10, 2016

Henry Allen McCormick, 86, passed away Thurs. March 10, 2016 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 11, 2016 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Sat. March 12, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at the Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...

Sarah Denman Satcher

Sarah Denman Satcher

Mar 7, 2016

Sarah Denman Satcher, 83, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Jasper General Nursing Home in Bay Springs. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Clinton Cemetery. Mrs. Satcher was a native of Clinton and a resident of Jasper County for the past ten years. She was the wife of the late Rev....

Lorie Ann Rast

Lorie Ann Rast

Mar 7, 2016

Lorie Ann Rast, 53 went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Service at Bethel Baptist Church in...

Willie Vaughn

Willie Vaughn

Mar 4, 2016

Willie Frank Vaughn, 81, passed away Fri. March 4, 2016 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 6, 2016 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Mon. March 7, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a...

Jimmie Donald Porter

Jimmie Donald Porter

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Jimmie Donald Porter, age 71 passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Graveside Service will be held at the Ludlow Baptist Church Cemetery in Ludlow, MS on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm with burial to follow with Bro. Keith Mangum officiating the service. Visitation will be held...

Sandra F. Smith

Sandra F. Smith

Mar 3, 2016

Sandra F. Smith Pelahatchie Mrs. Sandra F. Smith, age 66, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, March 04, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services was held 11am Saturday, March 5, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in...

Conner Coleman

Conner Coleman

Mar 3, 2016

Conner Lane Coleman, our little angel is now in heaven. He was loved by so many for the short twenty four weeks he was on this earth. He will always hold a special place in mommy and daddy’s heart. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 6, 2016 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral...

Edward Nester

Edward Nester

Mar 3, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Nester will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from the Pine Ridge Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Laird, Bro. Victor Bugg, Dr. Jack Evans, and Bro. William Savell officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Bro. Tommy Anderson, soloist and Mrs. Wanda Laird, pianist. Interment will be in the...

Mary Ann Hairston

Mary Ann Hairston

Mar 3, 2016

Visitation: 3-5pm on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 10am Monday, March 7, 2016, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Interment: Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson Ott & Lee Funeral Home 1360 W. Government St Brandon, MS 39042 601-824-6018

Edward James, Jr.

Edward James, Jr.

Mar 2, 2016

Edward Cleveland James, Jr. Brandon, MS Edward Cleveland James, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, March 02, 2016, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5-6pm Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton, MS with the funeral service starting at 6pm. The Divine Liturgy will be 10am Friday, March 4, 2016 at Holy Resurrection with...

Ruth Ann Myers

Ruth Ann Myers

Mar 2, 2016

Ruth Ann Myers, age 78, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Services will be 1 pm Friday, March 4, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation beginning at 11 am prior to services with Rev. Ken Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Mrs. Myers...

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