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.

Lonnie Norris
Aug 1, 2015
Arrangements Pending. The family will meet at 9:30am Monday to finalize arrangements. This site will be updated when arrangements have been finalized. Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Brandon. Telephone: (601) 469-3412.

Freddie Hugh Townsend
Aug 1, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CONCORD CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON & 10 AM TUESDAY PRIOR TO SERVICE Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS (601) 824-6018 Freddie Hugh Townsend, 64, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be...
Wava Slade
Aug 1, 2015
Wava Young Slade, 90, a resident of Brandon died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in the Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home....
Erroll Hogan
Aug 1, 2015
E. Ross Hogan, a longtime resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS while surrounded by his family. He was 65. Ross was born on Nov. 16, 1949 in Jackson, MS to Charles Ralph Hogan and Dorothy Elaine Fowler. He grew up in Jackson and attended Central High School in...
Jerry Holloway
Aug 1, 2015
SERVICES: 4 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Jerry Lynn Holloway, 71, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 2 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Ott and Lee...
Paul Mccain, Jr
Jul 31, 2015
VISITATION: 5pm-8pm Monday August3, 2015, and from 4pm-6pm Tuesday August 4, 2015. FUNERAL SERVICE will follow Visitation Tuesday at 6pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Paul Johnson McCain, age 52, a resident of the Polkville community near Morton, died Friday, July 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be...
Johnie L. Brittain
Jul 30, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Johnie L. Brittain will be conducted Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 3 P.M. from the Harperville Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Clark Family Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2015 from 5 P.M. - 8 P.M. at the funeral home and one...
William "Bill" Norton
Jul 29, 2015
William Robert “Bill” Norton, 70, a resident of Flowood, MS passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be held Friday, July 31,...

Mildred Corkern
Jul 29, 2015
Mildred B. Corkern, 91, a resident of Florence, MS died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Briar Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Florence, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am Sat. Aug. 22, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:30am Sat. prior to the services at Ott...

Mary Alford
Jul 29, 2015
Mary Sue Alford, 91, retired from Blue Cross, went home to be with the Lord on Wed. July 29, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 1, 2015 from 9am-10am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am Sat. Aug. 1,...
Martha Burton
Jul 28, 2015
Visitation will be 3-5pm Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10am starting on Monday. Service: 11am Monday, August 3, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Interment: Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS on Clinton Blvd. Martha Lila Burton Gulfport, MS Martha Lila Short Burton left the arms of her loving family on...

Betty Waddell
Jul 27, 2015
Betty Jean Brown Waddell went to her eternal home in Heaven on July 27, 2015. She was born Oct. 6, 1928 in Pulaski, MS to Virnadia Tadlock and Wallace E. Brown. She was raised in the Homewood Community where she graduated from Homewood High School in 1946. Betty married Alvin Michael “Mike” Waddell in Jackson, MS at Calvary Baptist Church...

Barbara Carole Bean
Jul 26, 2015
BARBARA CAROLE BEAN, age 66, a resident o Forest, died Sunday July 26, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 5:30pm to 6:30pm Thursday July 30, 2015 in the new chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with services at 6:30pm. Rev. Jimmy McDill and Elder George Gardner...
Morris Gray
Jul 25, 2015
Morris Lavonne Gray, 71, was born on June 4, 1944 in Stonewall, MS, to Reverend R.C. and Earline Gray. He passed away on July 25, 2015 from heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Nelson Gray. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol White Gray, his daughters Katie and Rebecca Gray,...

Sandy Adams
Jul 25, 2015
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS will handle the arrangements.

Mary Carr
Jul 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Allen Carr will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Banes officiating. Interment will follow in the Carr Methodist Cemetery in Smith County under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM...
Arthur Register
Jul 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Register, were conducted on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 10:00 am from the Chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS with the Rev. Earl Clark officiating the service. Interment followed the service at the Morton Memorial Gardens with the Masonic rites given. Visitation was Sunday evening, July 26, 2015 from 5:00 pm,...
Michael Butler
Jul 21, 2015
Visitation: Thursday, July 23, 2105, 5pm-7pm, Ott & Lee Richland Service: Friday, July 24, 2015, 11am, Ott & Lee Richland Chapel Michael Butler Florence, MS Michael Butler, 33 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 pm Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Nenita Espiridion
Jul 17, 2015
Visitation: 5-6pm Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 2pm Sunday, July 19, 2015 in the chapel of the funeral home Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pearl, MS Nenita del Rosario Espiridion Pearl, MS Nenita del Rosario Espiridion, 78, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at home. Services are 2pm Sunday, July 19,...
John Hyde
Jul 17, 2015
John H. Hyde Brandon John Hyde, faithful servant of Jesus, died in his home in Brandon on July 17, 2015 after a lengthy struggle against cancer. Visitation will be July 19 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. The funeral service will be conducted July 20 at 10:00 AM at Meadow Grove Baptist...
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