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.
Audrey Faye Richard
May 23, 2016
Audrey Faye Richard Polkville Audrey Faye Richard, age 77, a resident of Polkville passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A graveside service was held 2pm Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at New Goodhope Baptist Cemetery in Pulaski. Bro. Baron Price officated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Alice Marie "Sheely" Huff a former resident of Shiloh Rd. in Pelahatchie, MS passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Manhattan Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with Reverend Donnie Stuart presiding. Visitation was...
Billy Joe Maddox
May 23, 2016
Billy Joe Maddox, 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 30, 2016 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held 1 pm until 2 pm at the church. Rev. John Vaughn and Rev. Phil...
Dr.Joseph Hurd Boyd, Sr.
May 23, 2016
Joseph Hurd Boyd Sr. died peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the River Regional Hospital in Vicksburg, MS with family at his side. Born in Canton, MS on May 3, 1932, he was the son of Farrell J. Boyd and Omega Denson Boyd Binns. He graduated from Central High School in 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi; Mississippi State University with a...
Barbara Mccoy
May 22, 2016
Barbara Jean McCoy, born December 7, 1943 and went to be with our Savior May 22, 2016. Services will be held 2 pm Monday, May 23, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 12 Noon on Monday. Jean was a devoted wife to Don McCoy, her husband of 33 years. She was also the...
Lynette Ford
May 21, 2016
Lynette P. Ford Crystal Springs, MS Lynette Patrick Ford, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11am Wednesday in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Ford graduated from...
Gladys Smith
May 20, 2016
Gladys “Marie” Smith Brandon, MS Gladys Marie Smith, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 20, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm and Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Service in the Chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....
Henry Stephens
May 19, 2016
Henry J. Stephens, age 66, a resident of Forest, died Thursday May 19, 2016 following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Sunday, May 19, 2016, from the chapel of Ott &Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held from 5pm to 9pm Saturday, May 21, 2016. Rev. Robert Roncali officiated....
Melvin Bradshaw
May 18, 2016
Graveside services for Mr. Melvin Keith Bradshaw will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 20, 2016 from the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Polkville with the Rev. J.T. Laird and Rev. Zach Kilpatrick officiating under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 am until 12 noon at the...
Tommie Estes
May 18, 2016
Funeral services for Mr. Tommie B. “Tom” Estes will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with the Rev. Chris Dupree officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Friday, May 20, 2016 from...
Jerry Perry
May 18, 2016
Jerry M. Perry, age 76, a resident of Morton died Wednesday May 18, 2016, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, May 21, 2016 from the chapel of the Ott & lee Funeral Home in Morton. No graveside services will be held, the family will remain at the funeral home to visit with friends. Visitation...
Charles Stevenson Sr.
May 17, 2016
Charles W. Stevenson Sr., 87, passed away Tues. May 17, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. May 18, 2016 from 5pm-8pm and on Thurs. May 19, 2016 from 12pm-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Thurs. May 19, 2016 at the Ott...
Robert (Bob) North
May 16, 2016
Robert Lloyd North Brandon, MS Robert Lloyd (Bob) North, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born on September 2, 1930, and spent his formative years in Waring, Texas. He was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson, MS. After High School, he enlisted and served in the Navy, on the USS Bennington and the USS...
William Carroll Byrd
May 16, 2016
W.C. Byrd Raymond, MS William Carroll Byrd, 91, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at UMMC. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 10am Thursday in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Raymond Cemetery. Survivors include his son, C.R. Byrd; daughter, Rose...
Joyce Webb
May 15, 2016
Visit: 10am-11:45am Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Promise Land Apostolic Church in Taylorsville, MS. Service: 12 noon Wednesday at Promise Land Apostolic Church. Burial: Fellowship Cemetery in Taylorsville. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571
Sandra Jeanette Phillips
May 15, 2016
Sandra Jeanette Phillips, 60, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 and 10 am Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Wednesday at the funeral home with burial in Johns Cemetery. Rev. Bill Chancellor and Rev. Tim Myers will officiate. Sandra was a longtime...
Cecil E. Collins
May 14, 2016
Mr. Cecil Eli Collins, age 69 passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm from the Piney Grove Cemetery in Polkville, MS with Bro. Marty Wilson presiding. Visitation was held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Louise Harrell
May 14, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Harrell age 88, and a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Merit Rankin Health hospital in Brandon. Funeral Service was held Monday, May 16, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with Rev. Marc Williams and Rev. Phillip Evans presiding. Visitation was held...
Melynda Diane Porter
May 13, 2016
Ms. Melynda Diane Porter, age 43, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX on Friday, May 13, 2016. Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10:00 am from the Two Mile Baptist Church in Morton, MS with the Rev. T. J. Porter presiding. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5:00 pm...
Samuel "Ray" Ragan Necaise
May 13, 2016
Mr. Samuel Ragan Necaise, age 57, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at his residence in Pelahatchie, MS. There will be a Memorial Service given by the family at a later date. Samuel was born to his parents Alfred Harmon and Carmen Leonode "Copeland" Ragan, Jr., on August 16, 1958 in Morton, MS. He was a Cross Country Driver...
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