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.
Marta Franklin
Aug 17, 2015
Mrs. Marta Francis Craig Franklin, age 92 went home to eternal glory August 17, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with the Rev. Matt Armstrong and Rev. Paul Smith officiating and the interment following at the Bethlehem...
Mr. Lois Harrell
Aug 15, 2015
Mr. Lois G. Harrell, age 81, a lifelong resident of Morton, died Saturday August 15, 2015, at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday August 18, 2015 from Leesburg Baptist Church with interment in the Leesburg Baptist Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-9pm Monday August 17, 2015 and Tuesday...

Randy Padgett
Aug 15, 2015
Randy D. Padgett Richland, MS Randy D. Padgett age 44 of Richland, MS went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2015. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS from 10 am until the 12 Noon Memorial Service in the Chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Rayeanne Marie Burba
Aug 14, 2015
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Rayeanne Marie Burba, 56, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Merit Crossgates Hospital in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon...

Louise Sumerall
Aug 13, 2015
Mrs. Louise Kyzar Sumerall, age of 91 went home to eternal glory Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Merritt Health Systems in Brandon, MS. Funeral services were held at the Branch Baptist Church on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating and the interment was held at the Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was...
Roger White
Aug 12, 2015
Roger D. White, 76, a resident of Brandon, MS died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Merit Health in Brandon. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Brandon Baptist Church with interment in the Puckett Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 until 8 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon....
Laverne Myers
Aug 12, 2015
Visitation: 5-8pm Friday, August 14, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 4pm Saturday in the chapel with visitation starting at 3pm prior to service Interment: Rehobeth Cemetery Laverne Peavy Myers, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her son’s home in Jackson. . Visitation is 5-8pm Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Kathy Wansley
Aug 11, 2015
SERVICES: GRAVESIDE AT 10 AM SATURDAY AT FLORENCE CEMETERY VISITATION: 9 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Kathy Langston Wansley, 64, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Feels Like Home assisted living facility in Cordova, TN. Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS at 9:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2015, with graveside...
Mr. Jack Gregory Jr.
Aug 9, 2015
JACK JEWETT GREGORY JR. CATO COMMUNITY Mr. Jack Jewett Gregory, Jr., age 72, a resident of the Cato Community, but formerly of Scott County, passed away on Sunday, August 09, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 10am Tuesday, August 11, 2015...
David Gibbons, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
David Ray Gibbons, Sr., 72, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Scott Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2pm Friday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 12 noon. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Survivors include...
Betty Mae Moss
Aug 8, 2015
Betty Mae Newcomb Moss, age 73, passed away Saturday morning, August 8, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 10, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 10am on Tues. Aug. 11, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel...

Charles Thornton
Aug 8, 2015
Charles “Larry” Thornton of Brandon peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 8, 2015, after an extended illness. A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many, Larry was born October 28, 1944, in Carthage, Miss. He graduated from Madison-Ridgeland High School in 1963 and attended Holmes Community College. After a 33-year...

Virginia Roland
Aug 7, 2015
Mrs. Virginia Sharp "Guy" Roland, age 79 and a resident of Pulaski, MS departed this life and entered into eternal rest August 7, 2015. Funeral services were held at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Rev. Robert Gatewood officiating and the interment immediately following at the Morton Memorial Gardens in...
James Padgett
Aug 6, 2015
James Delton Padgett, 75, a resident of Brandon died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday, August 10 , 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment to be held in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be held 2-4 pm Sunday at the funeral home....
Betty Mccraw
Aug 6, 2015
Betty Suy McCraw, 91, passed away Thurs. Aug. 6, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 7, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Sat. Aug. 8, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a graveside service to...
Teresa Thomas
Aug 3, 2015
Teresa Johnston Thomas, age 42, went to her eternal home on Monday August 3, 2015. Funeral services were held at 10:00am on Friday, August 7, 2015 from the Ott and Lee Funeral home in Morton with Rev. Darby Combs, and Rev. Gary Wyatt officiating with interment at the North Morton Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Visitation was held from 4:00pm...
Sandra Wallace
Aug 3, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 10 AM FRIDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH Sandra Sue Strebeck Wallace, 68, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am...
Patricia Marshall
Aug 3, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 4-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE 10 AM THURSDAY AT BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Patricia McColley Marshall, 78, passed away August 3, 2015 after a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, August 6th at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will...
Vondell Stroud Gibbs
Aug 3, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Vondell Stroud Gibbs will be conducted Thursday morning, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM from the Ott and Lee Chapel with Rev. Tommy Anderson, first cousin of Mrs. Gibbs, and Rev. Tal Vardaman, Chaplain at the MS Care Center in Morton, officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Ott &...
Joe Mayfield
Aug 1, 2015
Joe L. Mayfield, 66, a resident of Brandon died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson MS. Funeral services will be held 10 am Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial in the Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8...
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