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.
Kay Fortenberry
Oct 11, 2015
Visitation: 12 Noon until 2pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon, MS Service: 2pm Wednesday in the chapel Interment: Concord Cemetery Kay Fortenberry Brandon, MS Kay Fortenberry, 60, of Brandon, passed away on the morning of October 11, 2015. She was the youngest of four children and only daughter of George and Christine, who adored...
Jerry Taylor
Oct 10, 2015
Jerry Ellis Taylor Brandon, MS Celebration Services for Jerry Ellis Taylor, 83, a resident of Brandon, MS will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 12, 2015 at Flowood Baptist Church, Flowood, MS. He moved to heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2015 surrounded by his family. Interment will be held in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery under the direction of...
Harold Bennett
Oct 10, 2015
Visitation: 5-8pm Monday, October 12, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 9:30am Tuesday Service: 11am Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from the chapel of the funeral home Interment: Clifton Cemetery in Scott County, MS Harold G. Bennett Brandon, MS Harold Grey Bennett, 87 passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at MS Baptist Medical Center surrounded...
Marguerite Anderson
Oct 9, 2015
Visitation will be held from 11:30am-1pm Monday October 12, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside Services will follow at Eastern Cemetery. Marguerite was born in Rushville, IL on September 9th, 1920 to J. Herman Ryan and Esther Naught Ryan. Her childhood years were filled helping her dad work the family dairy farm with her brother Bernard....
Jo Ann Runnels Renfroe
Oct 9, 2015
Visit: 5-9pm Monday, October 12, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church and on Tuesday from 12 noon to 2pm at the church. Services: 2pm Tuesday, October 13th at Eastside Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. 601-732-6571.
Helen Osburn
Oct 8, 2015
Helen Parker Shoemaker Osburn Morton Mrs. Helen Parker Shoemaker Osburn, age 80, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Merit Health Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, October 9, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Ott & Lee...
Timothy Duett
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. Timothy Jackson Duett, age 42 passed away on October 7, 2015 at his place of work. A graveside service was held at the Ludlow Cemetery on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 with the Rev. Jim Burns presiding. Visitation was held from 12:00 pm until 2:15 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Mr....
Henry Jackson
Oct 6, 2015
Henry Jackson, 86, a resident of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on October 6, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Henry was born September 20, 1929, in Yazoo County, Mississippi. He was the eldest of five children born to Clarence Jackson and Odessa McCullough Jackson. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in Bentonia, Mississippi. Henry served in the United...
Edith Wilkinson
Oct 6, 2015
Edith Marilyn Wilkinson, 78, passed away Tues. Oct. 6, 2015 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 8, 2015 from 10am-10:45am at the Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services will be 11am Thurs. Oct. 8, 2015 at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs....
Cassaundra Irwin
Oct 5, 2015
Cassaundra Ann Irwin Florence, MS Cassaundra Ann Irwin, 44, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 2 pm until the 4 pm Memorial Service in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Dr. Kevin Jones Officiated the Service. Cassaundra Ann Daniels...
Diana Sullivan
Oct 5, 2015
Diana Lynne Sullivan Morton Diana Lynne Sullivan, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. There will be a memorial service held at 1pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the First Assembly of God Church in Pelahatchie. Bro. Brian Lewis will officiate the service. Arrangments were entrusted to...
Sara Brooks
Oct 4, 2015
Sara Louise Brooks Brandon, MS Sara Louise Brooks, 90, formerly of Ethel, daughter of the late Henry Grady and Vera Irving Brooks of Ethel, MS died on October 4, 2015. Visitation will be 10 am – 12 Noon on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment to follow at Stonewall Cemetery in Ethel,...
Eddie Wade Sr.
Oct 2, 2015
Eddie Melvin Wade Sr. Morton Mr. Eddie Melvin Wade, Sr., age 81, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-8pm Saturday, October 03, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-12:30pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held 2pm Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Springfield...
Anna Smith
Oct 2, 2015
Anna Bailey Smith, 21, passed away on Fri., Oct. 2, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun., Oct. 4, 2015 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm Sun., Oct. 4, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with a...
George Boyles
Oct 1, 2015
George Clemence Boyles, 105, passed away silently in his sleep on Thursday, the 1st of October, 2015. George "Grandpa" Boyles, born in Scott County Mississippi, experienced over ten decades of life beginning with the horse and buggy, living through the most historic world events and advancements of humanity. His career was in retail with W.E. Walker Stores and Bill's Dollar...
Patricia Ann Hinton
Sep 29, 2015
Patricia Ann Hinton Pearl, MS Patricia Ann Hinton, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home. Graveside services are 10:00am Saturday, October 3, 2015 at New Augusta Cemetery in New Augusta, MS. Miss Hinton was born in New Augusta to Austal E. Hinton and Mae McKenzie Hinton and was a member of New Augusta Methodist Church. She...
Dr. Donald "Big Red" Nerren
Sep 29, 2015
Bro. Don Nerren ,71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to the late George and Idelette Nerren. Don was a pastor for over 40 years including New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton, MS and Robinhood Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. He served...
Ellis Wilkinson
Sep 29, 2015
Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson Pelahatchie, MS Ellis Lavoy Wilkinson, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. Funeral services are 11:00am Friday, October 2, 2015, at Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8:00pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson was a leader whether...
Alfred Lee Phillips
Sep 28, 2015
Alfred Lee Phillips Morton Mr. Alfred Lee Phillips, age 89 a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon. Visitation was held 12pm-2pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with private...
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