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.
Dr. Donald "Big Red" Nerren
Sep 29, 2015
Bro. Don Nerren ,71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to the late George and Idelette Nerren. Don was a pastor for over 40 years including New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton, MS and Robinhood Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. He served...

Ellis Wilkinson
Sep 29, 2015
Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson Pelahatchie, MS Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. Funeral services are 11:00am Friday, October 2, 2015, at Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8:00pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson was a leader whether...
Alfred Lee Phillips
Sep 28, 2015
Alfred Lee Phillips Morton Mr. Alfred Lee Phillips, age 89 a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with private...

Betty Cooper
Sep 28, 2015
Betty A. Jones Cooper January 23, 1927 - September 28, 2015 Mrs. Betty A. Jones Cooper, 89, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at her home in Oxford, MS. A graveside service was be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS. Born in Caruthersville, MO to the late Eurie D. and Virginia Crow Jones,...
Elizabeth Odom
Sep 27, 2015
Elizabeth Sessums Odom Pearl, MS Elizabeth Sessums Odom, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 11am on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10am. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory...

Marion David Coleman
Sep 27, 2015
Mr. Marion David Coleman, of Brandon formerly of Clarksdale, MS, age 72 passed away September 27, 2015 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon, MS. Funeral services were on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Union Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation was on Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm at...

Lane Hatten
Sep 25, 2015
Lane Everett Hatten Brandon, MS Lane Everett Hatten, 64, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be 9am Monday, Sept. 28, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home until the 11am service in the chapel. Interment will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hatten was born in Gulfport, MS to James F. Hatten and Velma Odum...
Carolyn Mohon
Sep 24, 2015
Carolyn Sue Roland Mohon Pinola Mrs. Carolyn Sue Roland Mohon, age 71, a resident of Pinola passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Sunday from 2-6pm at Ott & Lee Morton. Funeral services were held...

Dr. Charles Felder
Sep 24, 2015
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 AM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 AT FELDER CAMPGROUND CEMETERY IN SUMMIT VISITATION: 3-5 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Dr. Charles Edward Felder,82, former Mississippi educator, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 3-5 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Graveside services...

Linda Darlene Waylonis
Sep 24, 2015
SERVICES: 5 PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION 4 PM TUESDAY Linda Darlene Waylonis, 61, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 4 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with services to follow at 5 pm at the...
Valerie Bekshaw Thornton-Goss
Sep 23, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM SUNDAY, 9/27/2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 4-6 PM SATURDAY AND 1 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Valerie Bekshaw Thornton-Goss, 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation is Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 4 pm until 6 pm and Sunday,...

Willie Harrison
Sep 23, 2015
Funeral Services 2:pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.Interment Piney Grove Church Cemetery in Polkville, MSVisitation 4:pm until 8:pm, Friday, September 25, 2015 atOtt & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.601-732-6571
Travis Neil Bane
Sep 23, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 AT ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VISIT: 5-7 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1 PM SATURDAY AT ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL:CONCORD CEMETERY IN HENDERSON, TX
Janell Cupstid
Sep 22, 2015
SERVICES: 1 PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL HOME BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISIT: 4-7 PM WEDNESDAY AND 12 NOON THURSDAY Janell Lois Russum Cupstid, age 67 passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her home in Pearl, MS after a tough battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23,...
Ron Haven Penton
Sep 22, 2015
SERVICES: GRAVESIDE 12:30 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 AT CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS IN BRANDON VISITATION: 11 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Ron Haven Penton Florence, MS Mr. Ron Haven Penton, 36, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Graveside services are 12:30pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Rev. Jim Taylor and...
Rachel Bynum
Sep 21, 2015
Rachel R. Bynum Pearl, MS Rachel R. Bynum, 76, joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 21, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 10am Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 in the chapel of the funeral home with interment to follow in Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery in Mize, MS. Mrs. Bynum...
Brenda J. Bates
Sep 20, 2015
Mrs. Brenda Jane Bates, age 62 went home to eternal glory on September 20, 2015 from the Bedford Care Center in Newton, MS. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton with Rev. John Goodhue and Rev. David Brewer officiating. The visitation was held Monday, September 21, 2015 from 5:00...
Max Mitchell
Sep 19, 2015
Max Mitchell, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Slidell, Louisiana. Visitation is 5-8 pm Monday, September 21, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 12:30 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 2 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee in Forest with interment in Eastern Cemetery in Forest....

Ted Walker
Sep 18, 2015
Mr. Ted G. Walker, age 83 and a resident of Jackson, MS passed away on September 18, 2015 at the Merritt Health Systems in Jackson. There will be a Memorial Service at Clifton Baptist Church Cemetery of Forest, MS on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 10:30am with Bro. Joel Martin officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, September 24, 2015, from...
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