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.

Nell Phillips

Nell Phillips

Mar 25, 2015

Nell Adcox Phillips Polkville Nell Adcox Phillips, age 90, a longtime resident of Polkville passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton...

Susan Steen Chamblee

Susan Steen Chamblee

Mar 25, 2015

Susan Steen Chamblee Pearl, MS Susan Steen Chamblee, 67, formerly of Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, April 4, 2015 with visitation starting at 10am at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood, AL. Ms. Chamblee was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, AL. She was a...

Glenn Massey

Glenn Massey

Mar 24, 2015

Service: 1pm Friday March 27, 2015 Mississippi Veteran's Memorial Cemetery Newton, MS Visitation: 5pm - 8pm Thursday March 26, 2015 9am - 12pm Friday March 27, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home 295 East First Street Forest, MS 39074 Funeral services provided by Ott &Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Telephone (601) 469-3412.

Diane Fortenberry

Diane Fortenberry

Mar 22, 2015

Visitation: 11:ooam Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Ott & Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 12 Noon Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with burial to follow in Lakewood Memorial Park. There will be no procession to the cemetery. Everyone that would like to attend should meet at the cemetery for the graveside service, 6000 Clinton...

Danny Hill

Danny Hill

Mar 22, 2015

Danny Hill Morton, MS Mr. Danny Hill age 55 and a resident of Morton, MS, died March 22, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held Wednesday March 25, 2015 from 9 am until 3 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Services were held at the Ott and Lee Chapel in...

Leroy Foster

Leroy Foster

Mar 21, 2015

Funeral services for Leroy Foster were conducted Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Giles officiating. Burial followed in the Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the...

Richard Larry Tullos

Richard Larry Tullos

Mar 20, 2015

Richard Larry Tullos, 63, a resident of Brandon died Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home in Brandon. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial in the Corinth Cemetery in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held from 11 am until 2 pm on Wednesday at...

Nadine Rickman

Nadine Rickman

Mar 20, 2015

Nadine Rickman, 70, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at her residence. Visitation is 12 noon Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with a 4:30 pm graveside at Bethel Cemetery in Flora. Nadine was a member of Brandon Assembly of God and worked at the...

Linda Halbrook

Linda Halbrook

Mar 19, 2015

Linda A. Halbrook, 75, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon. There will be a private family service at a later date. Linda was a native of Georgia and a longtime resident of Rankin County. She was a member of Lake Harbor Baptist Church in Brandon and was preceded in death by her husband,...

James "Jim" Oliver Thompson

James "Jim" Oliver Thompson

Mar 19, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Lakeshore Park at the Ross Barnett Reservoir with interment to follow in the Vicksburg City Cemetery. Services are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.

Deanna Michelle Pope

Deanna Michelle Pope

Mar 18, 2015

Deanna Michelle Pope, 47, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Russellville, Arkansas. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 and 12 noon Monday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Monday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Deanna was a longtime resident...

Ruby Nell Reeves

Ruby Nell Reeves

Mar 18, 2015

Ruby Nell Reeves, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be from 10 am until 12 Noon on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow at 12:30 pm Saturday at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in...

Baby Kaiden Bryant

Baby Kaiden Bryant

Mar 18, 2015

Kaiden Asher Bryant Carthage Baby Kaiden Asher Bryant, 5 days, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 2-3:45pm Friday, March 20, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 4pm Friday, March 20, 2015 at Morton Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Jeff Parker officiated the services. Arrangements...

Jack Jordan

Jack Jordan

Mar 17, 2015

Jack Jordan Pelahatchie Jack Glen Jordan, age 57, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1-2pm Friday at Thornhill Baptist Church. A 2pm graveside service was held at Thornhill Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Scott Walters officiated the...

Kavanaugh "K.P." Weaver

Kavanaugh "K.P." Weaver

Mar 17, 2015

Funeral services for Kavanaugh “K.P.” Weaver were conducted Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton. Burial was in the Sims Cemetery under the direction of Ott &Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mr. Weaver,...

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan

Mar 16, 2015

Services: 11am Friday March 20, 2015 Forest Baptist Church Interment: 1:30pm at Kewanee Cemetery Visitation: 5pm-8pm Thursday March 19, 2015 at Ott & Lee 9:30am-10:45am Friday March 20th at Forest Baptist Church The bells of heaven rang joyfully on the morning of March 16, 2015 as it welcomed Paul Ryan home. Mr. Ryan, who was born on the 9th day...

Clyde Huffman, Jr.

Clyde Huffman, Jr.

Mar 16, 2015

Clyde Elbert Huffman Jr. Crossroads Community Mr. Clyde Elbert Huffman Jr. age 80, a resident of the Crossroads Community passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at his resident. Visitation was held 4-8pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10am Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel...

John Lewis

John Lewis

Mar 16, 2015

John Harry Lewis, 76, went to Heaven to be with Our Lord and Savior on March 16, 2015 after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved wife: Sylvia Sue Lewis of Knoxville, TN; children: Lynn Unger and her husband Kurt, of Anaconda, MT; Amy Lewis of Gainesville, FL; Steve Lewis and his wife, Jill of St. Simons Island,...

Jonathan Gilbert

Jonathan Gilbert

Mar 15, 2015

Jonathan Gilbert, 32, a resident of Byram, MS died Sunday, March 15, 2015. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will be held from 11 am until 1 pm at the funeral home. Rev. Floyd Steverson will officiate the services. Arrangements are entrusted to the care...

Ernestine Beasley

Ernestine Beasley

Mar 14, 2015

Ernestine Beasley Brandon, MS Ernestine Beasley, 83, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Merit Health Rankin, formerly Crossgates River Oaks. Services are 3pm Monday, March 16, 2015, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1pm. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Mrs. Beasley was born in Round...

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