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.

Vera Mae Phillips

Vera Mae Phillips

Mar 26, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Mae Phillips will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be no graveside service. Visitation will be from...

Chester Holley

Chester Holley

Mar 26, 2016

Chester Lewis Holley Jr, 59, passed away Sat. March 26, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 1, 2016 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will follow at 2pm on Fri. April 1, 2016 in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Dewey Weems

Dewey Weems

Mar 25, 2016

Dewey Lamar Weems Brandon, MS Dewey Lamar Weems, 84, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2016 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and again Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 9 am...

Zack "Junior" Stewart, Jr

Zack "Junior" Stewart, Jr

Mar 24, 2016

Mr. Zack Stewart, Jr., age 70 entered into eternal glory on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the MS Care Center in Raleigh, MS. Funeral Service was held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 26, 2016 from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS; with the Reverend Ray Ingram and Reverend Joseph Oster officiating the services. Visitation was held from...

John William "Johnny" Newman

John William "Johnny" Newman

Mar 24, 2016

SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 5-7 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE

Leonard Whittington

Leonard Whittington

Mar 24, 2016

Leonard A Whittington Brandon, MS Leonard Andrew Whittington passed away at the VA Hospital Jackson, MS on March 24, 2016. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 11am to 12PM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will be 3pm at the Greer-Whittington Family Cemetery in Ruth, MS. Leonard was born to the late Everette...

Maija Langford

Maija Langford

Mar 23, 2016

Maija Jendze Langford, 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 with loved ones by her side. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandma to all. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from...

Gloria Sue Anderson

Gloria Sue Anderson

Mar 23, 2016

Gloria Sue Deason Anderson of Brandon, 74, died peacefully on March 23, 2016 at Hospice Ministries following a protracted illness. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from Noon until 1:45 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home on Hwy 80 in Brandon. The memorial service will begin at 2 p.m., with burial to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens, 1106...

Wendy Powers

Wendy Powers

Mar 21, 2016

Wendy Houp Powers, 60, passed away Mon. March 21, 2016 at her home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be 11am on Thurs. March 24, 2016 at the St. Marks United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with visitation following from 12pm-1pm at the church. Mrs. Powers was born in Belzoni, MS, was raised in Hollandale, MS and has been a...

Shannon R. Townsend

Shannon R. Townsend

Mar 20, 2016

SERVICES: 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: HARPERVILLE MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 4:30 UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY Shannon Russell Townsend, 88, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the V. A. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 4:30-8 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services are 10 am...

Marie Mccoy

Marie Mccoy

Mar 20, 2016

Marie McCoy Morton Mrs. Marie McCoy, age 74, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her home. Graveside service was held 1pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Pulaski Cemetery. Bro. Paul Smith and Bro. Ricky Watkins officated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Mrs. McCoy...

Frank Roncali, Jr.

Frank Roncali, Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Frank Roncali, Jr. will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 24, 2016 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. Pete Roncali and Bro. Tony Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Music for the service will be provided by Mr....

Warren Nunn

Warren Nunn

Mar 20, 2016

Warren Andrew Nunn Brandon, MS Warren Andrew “Andy” Nunn, 58, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona, MS. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services are 3pm Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial at Shiloh UMC Cemetery. Andy...

Charles Bell, M.D.

Charles Bell, M.D.

Mar 18, 2016

Charles Elbert Bell, M.D., 86, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 2pm-5pm and Monday, March 21, 2016 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Ott...

Dorothy Shelby

Dorothy Shelby

Mar 17, 2016

Dot Shelby, 87, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon was entrusted with the care of her arrangements. There will be no services. Miss Dot was born in Terry, Mississippi on April 5, 1928 to the late Frank M and Augusta Owens Shelby,...

Esther Billie Fugitt

Esther Billie Fugitt

Mar 17, 2016

Funeral Service: 10:00 am Monday 03/28/2016 at the United Methodist Church in Morton, MS. Visitation: 4-8 pm Sunday 3/27/2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday 8:30-10:00am Monday 3/28/2016 at the Church. Interment: Private family graveside service following Funeral Service. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571

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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...

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