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.

Mary Sanderson

Mary Sanderson

Jun 14, 2015

Mary Faye Collum Sanderson of Brandon, Mississippi, went home to be with her Lord on June 14, 2015, at the age of 81. She was born in Fannin, Mississippi, on May 16, 1934 to J. B. and Minnie Bell Collum. Mary attended Hinds Junior College, Millsaps College, and Belhaven College where she studied to be a teacher. She married Claiborne...

Grace Harrell

Grace Harrell

Jun 14, 2015

Grace Harrell Morton Grace Harrell, age 90, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5-8pm Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in...

Faydra Jackson

Faydra Jackson

Jun 11, 2015

Faydra Fitzhugh Jackson Crystal Springs, MS Faydra Fitzhugh Jackson, age 62, a resident of Crystal Springs passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Wilkerson County Senior Care in Centreville, MS. Visitation was held 11am-1pm on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside services were held 1:30pm Monday at Eureka Baptist Cemetery in Rankin...

Simon Robinson

Simon Robinson

Jun 9, 2015

Simon Robinson Lena, MS Mr. Simon Robinson, a resident of Lena, MS, age 82 passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. His visitation was held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral Services were held Friday, June 12, 2015 at...

Rev. Harvey Springer

Rev. Harvey Springer

Jun 7, 2015

Rev. Harvey Van Springer, Sr., 77, a resident of Brandon, MS died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Rankin Merit Health in Brandon, MS. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial in the Lakeland Place Garden Park. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Tuesday at...

Leo Johnson Jr.

Leo Johnson Jr.

Jun 6, 2015

Visitation: Friday, June 12, 2015 from 9:45am till 11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service: 11am Friday at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Ludlow Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571 www.ottandleefuneralhome.com --------------------------------------------------------- Leo Johnson Jr. Ludlow, Mississippi Mr. Leo Johnson Jr. passed away...

Ann Freeman

Ann Freeman

Jun 6, 2015

Ann Marie Kankkonen Freeman, a longtime resident of Hillsboro, and recently of Newton, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Lackey Hospital in Forest. Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 9, at 12:30 at Hillsboro Baptist Church with a celebration of life service at 1:30. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Freeman was born on August 12, 1921, to...

David Ronald "Ronnie" Thrash

David Ronald "Ronnie" Thrash

Jun 5, 2015

Ronnie Thrash Morton Mr. David Ronald “Ronnie” Thrash, age 63, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Greenwood, MS. Visitation was held 5-9pm Sunday, June 07, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in...

Helen Mayo

Helen Mayo

Jun 4, 2015

Visitation: 1-4pm Sunday, June 7, 2015, and 12:30 - 1:30 Monday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Graveside service: 2pm Monday, June 8, 2015 at Brandon Memorial Gardens Helen Frances Mayo Brandon, MS Helen Frances Mayo, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Larry Judge

Larry Judge

Jun 3, 2015

Graveside services for Larry D. Judge will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 7, 2015 from the Good Hope Cemetery at Lake. Rev. Larry Duncan will officiate. Mr. Judge was born in Scott County to his parents Walter F. and Mary Louise Gibbs Judge on September 2, 1942. He passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the age...

Lula Mae Bufkin

Lula Mae Bufkin

Jun 3, 2015

Services: 10:30am Sat. June 6, 2015 OTT & LEE CHAPEL MORTON Interment: Lorena Baptist Cemterery VISITATION: 6pm - 9pm Fri. June 5, 2015 Ott & Lee Funeral Home in MORTON Funeral services will be provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Morton, MS Tel. 601-732-6571

James Varner

James Varner

Jun 3, 2015

James Earl Varner, our loving father, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 80, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Fri. June 5, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. June 6, 2015 at the Ott &...

Johnnie Robertson

Johnnie Robertson

Jun 2, 2015

Johnnie Robertson Brandon, MS Johnnie Earl Robertson 73, of Brandon MS, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at St. Dominic's Hospital from a massive stroke. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 3, 5:00-8:00pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 12 noon Thursday at Sandtown Methodist Church in Neshoba County with visitation...

Dr. Linda Barkett

Dr. Linda Barkett

Jun 1, 2015

Dr. Linda S. Barkett of Brandon died June 1, 2015, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center from complications of metastatic breast cancer. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Lakeland Presbyterian Church in Flowood. Burial will follow at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Flowood. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at...

James G. Weston

James G. Weston

Jun 1, 2015

James G. Weston Died: June 01, 2015 PRIVATE SERVICES ONLY James Gene Weston, 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, Mississippi. He was laid to rest in a private service at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon handled the arrangements. Jim was born on November 4, 1938 in...

Willie Tullos

Willie Tullos

May 27, 2015

Willie Hue Tullos age 76, a resident of Lake, died Wednesday May 27, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh following an extended illness. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Thursday May 28, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral services will not be held. Mr. Tullos was born to his parents James Cleo Tullos and...

Donna Lewis

Donna Lewis

May 26, 2015

Donna Faye Lewis, 50, passed away Tues. May 26, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 30, 2015 from 6pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm Sun. May 31, 2015 at the New Covenant Cemetery in Harrisville, MS. Donna was born in Scott County, MS and...

Carlos Mcnamee

Carlos Mcnamee

May 26, 2015

SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY JUNE 1, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 2-5 SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Carlos Loray McNamee, 92, passed away on May 26, 2015, at VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon 2-5PM...

Thea O'Halloran

Thea O'Halloran

May 25, 2015

Thea Gail O’Halloran Morton Mrs. Thea Gail O’Halloran, 57, a resident of Morton died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services were held at 12:15 pm Saturday at the Morton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Morton with burial following. Visitation was held from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Ott...

Bonnie Jean "Mama Jean" Beard

Bonnie Jean "Mama Jean" Beard

May 24, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Jean “Mama Jean” Beard were conducted at 2 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Bro. Earl Clark and Bro. Mike Everett officiating. Interment followed in the Morton Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held Monday, May 25, 2015 from...

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