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.
Cynthia Denise Cole Babin
Oct 20, 2015
SERVICES: 10 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: CLEARY CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-7 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND
James R. Nickles
Oct 18, 2015
SERVICES: 1:30 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 12 NOON FRIDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME James Nickles, 95, passed away Sunday, October 18, at home. Visitation will be Friday, October 223, 2015 at 12 noon with Funeral Services at 1:30 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Della Priest
Oct 17, 2015
Della N. Priest, 82, passed away Sat. Oct. 17, 2015 at the Lakeland Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Oct. 19, 2015 from 5pm-8pm and Tues. Oct. 20, 2015 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Tues. Oct. 20, 2015 at the Ott & Lee...
James Daniel Skinner, Jr.
Oct 17, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: SALEM CEMETERY, LAKE, MS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AND 10 AM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON
James Daniel Skinner Jr., 75, of Pelahatchie, MS went home to be with his Jesus on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the home...
Anthony Lance Brown
Oct 16, 2015
Anthony Lance Brown Pearl, MS Anthony “Lance” Brown, 44, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Graveside services were 3pm Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Crestview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Rev. Jeff Parker officiated the service. Survivors include his parents, Maxie...
Edward Mazur
Oct 16, 2015
Edward Joseph Mazur, 97, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Mr. Mazur was born in Plymouth, PA on January 10, 1918 to Joseph and Margaret Smith Mazur. He met the love of his life, Clemie Inez Hughes in Jackson, MS and married her in 1940. Shortly after marriage he was stationed in the Pacific, New Guinea...
Willie Inez Varner
Oct 16, 2015
Willie Gould Varner Florence, MS Willie Inez Gould Varner, 99, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015, at Merit Health Crossgates. Visitation will be 4-8pm Sunday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10:00am Monday, October 19, 2015, in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cross Roads Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Mrs. Varner...
Lewis Mclemore
Oct 15, 2015
Mr. Lewis F. McLemore, age 93 and a resident of Morton, MS entered into eternal glory Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Veteran's Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held Saturday; October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Morton Memorial Garden Cemetery with Pastor Don Cannon presiding, followed up with military honors given. Visitation was held from 10:30...
Mildred Deason
Oct 15, 2015
Mildred Dozier Deason, 77, passed away Thurs. Oct. 15, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 18, 2015 from 2pm-5pm and on Mon. Oct. 19, 2015 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Mon. Oct. 19, 2015 at the Ott & Lee...
Mary Alice Duhs
Oct 15, 2015
Mary Alice Lindsey Duhs, of Brandon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Monday, October 19, at Lakeland Presbyterian Church, Flowood, Mississippi. The family received friends at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, 1390 West Government Street, Brandon, Mississippi from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October...
William Batia
Oct 15, 2015
William “Bill” Henry Batia, age 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Puckett Baptist Church in...
Gladys Glenn
Oct 15, 2015
Gladys R. Glenn, 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon, MS. Services are Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Brandon is in charge of arrangements. Gladys R. Glenn was born on January 15, 1929 in...
Dewey Madison
Oct 14, 2015
Dewey Albert Madison Morton Dewey Madison, age 88, a resident of the Kalem Community passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the MS. State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Douglas Maurice Singley
Oct 14, 2015
SERVICES: 10 AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME Douglas Maurice Singley, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday, October 16, 2015 at Ott and...
Alice Ruth Purvis
Oct 13, 2015
Mrs. Alice Ruth Purvis, age 87 and a former resident of Polkville, MS went home to her eternal glory Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from the First Baptist Church of Polkville, MS at 2:00 pm with Rev. Zach Kilpatrick and Rev. Barron Price officating....
Odell Aycock Fortenberry
Oct 13, 2015
Odell Aycock Fortenberry Morton Odell Aycock Fortenberry, age 89, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-9pm Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with...
Linda Smith
Oct 13, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Smith will be conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 11 AM from the Leaf River Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Leaf River Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 5 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home and on Thursday...
Thomas Michael "Mike" Harper
Oct 12, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 AT PAUL TRUITT MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEARL. BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 10 AM FRIDAY AT THE CHURCH Thomas Michael “Mike” Harper, 62, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee...
Minnie Romero
Oct 12, 2015
Mrs. Minnie Irene Romero, age 79, entered into her eternal glory from her place of residence on Monday, October 12, 2015. There was an immediate burial service held on Wednesday, October 15, 2015 at the Lodebar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS at 1:30 pm. There was no visitation scheduled for the public. Mrs. Romero was born in Delhi,...
William Gilbert
Oct 11, 2015
SERVICES 11am Friday October 16, 2015 Ott & Lee Chapel Interment: Leaf River Cemetery VISITATION: 5pm - 8pm Thursday October 15, 2015 William Gherson Gilbert (aka "Red", "Seal-Lily", "Mr. Bill", and "Kojak"), 88, of Pineville, MS in Smith County, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ott...
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