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.
Mcdollen Barnes
Feb 29, 2016
Emma McDollen Key Barnes, 88 of Forest, passed away on February 29, 2016, at Lackey Hospital in Forest. Mrs. Barnes began her career as a bookkeeper at Gatewood Wholesale. She later worked at Little Princess Foods along with her husband, Pat, until her retirement. She was a member of Forest Baptist Church where she served in the Nursery for over...
Pamela Ann Gilbert
Feb 29, 2016
Pamela Ann Pierce Gilbert Brandon, MS Pamela Ann Pierce Gilbert, age 64, a resident of Brandon, died on February 29, 2016. She grew up in Long Beach, MS, and was a resident of the Jackson area for 45 years. She graduated from Belhaven College, and was retired from the Baker Donelson law firm. She was preceded in death by her...
Grace Corene Henry
Feb 26, 2016
Grace Corene Henry Barefoot Springs Community Grace Corene Henry, age 92, a resident of the Barefoot Springs Community passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation was held 12-2pm Monday, February 29, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Monday at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial...
Hilton Hawkins
Feb 25, 2016
Hilton Dewitt Hawkins, age 80, a resident of Raleigh died at his residence after a short battle with lung cancer, Thursday, February 25, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, February 27, 2016 from the Burns United Methodist Church , with interment in the Providence Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm Friday, February 26,...
Matt Milling
Feb 25, 2016
Matt Milling Morton Matt Milling, age 30, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 due to injuries from an automobile accident. Visitation was held 2-9pm Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-1pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services was held 2pm Sunday, February 28, 2016 from the Ott...
Jack Wansley
Feb 24, 2016
Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in the Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 from 11:30am-12:45am at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Kenneth Pinter
Feb 24, 2016
Services: 1pm Friday February 26, 2016 Ott & Lee Chapel-Forest Interment: Damascus Cemetery Visitation: 10am - 1pm Friday February 26, 2016 Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone: (601) 469-3412
Ann Graham
Feb 24, 2016
Memorial Services 2 pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until 1:45 pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Douglas Ann Graham, 81, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS....
James Creel
Feb 23, 2016
James Brown Creel, 79, a resident of Pearl, MS died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside services will be held 12 pm Friday at Bethel Cemetery in Flora, MS. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Rev. Steve Purvis will officiate the services. Arrangements have been...
Paul Harmon
Feb 23, 2016
Mr. Paul Murphy Harmon, age 90, passed away at his place of residence on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Funeral Services were held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, with the Rev. Aaron Wood and Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating. Visitation services were held on Thursday, February 25,...
Gay Carothers
Feb 23, 2016
Gay Sims Carothers Brandon, MS Gay Sims Carothers died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Chadwick's Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. She was born November 15, 1936, in Oxford, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. L. and Frances McVey of Water Valley, MS and her first husband William Sims of Brandon, MS. Mrs. Carothers attended school in...
Patricia A. Carter
Feb 22, 2016
SERVICES: 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: JOHNS CEMETERY VISITATION: 11 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Patricia A. Carter, 79, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her residence. Visitation is 11 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon....
S.A. Kimble
Feb 22, 2016
Visitation: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 11:00am Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens
Kathy Fortenberry
Feb 21, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy May Fortenberry will be conducted Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Clayborn Huff and Bro. James Fortenberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Christian Life Fellowship Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Tuesday one hour prior to the...
Peggy Easterling
Feb 21, 2016
Visitation Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 12 Noon until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Memorial Service will be at 2 pm Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pearl, MS $(document).ready(function(){ var ifr = $("#07L40826466O36T0"); ifr.data("ratio", ifr.attr("height")/ifr.attr("width") );...
Arthur Morton
Feb 21, 2016
Arthur Jefferson Morton passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on February, 21, 2016, while at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. Jeff was born on February 17, 1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of his loving parents, Arthur Wilson "Slick" Morton and Jane Lawton Morton, both of whom predeceased him. Jeff is survived by his wife, Billye Sanderson...
Capitola Everett
Feb 20, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Capitola Everett will be conducted on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 11:30 am from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Dr. Jim Everett officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday, February 22, 2016 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and...
Joe Reeder, Iii
Feb 20, 2016
Joe Fifer Reeder, III Pelahatchie, MS He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; and sets me on high places. II Samuel 22:34 Joe Reeder, 53, peacefully passed away at his home on February 20th, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA but long-term resident of Brandon...
Verdie Simmons
Feb 19, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Verdie Marie Simmons will be conducted on Monday morning, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Eastern Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Monday morning beginning at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Mrs. Simmons...
James Morgan
Feb 18, 2016
James Dorman Morgan was born February 17, 1973 at Lackey Hospital in Forest to his parents: James Jerry & Helen Fortenberry Morgan and passed away one day after his 42nd birthday at his home in Newton County, Thursday, February 18, 2016. A longtime resident of Forest, and most recently a resident of Newton for the past twelve years, James was...
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