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.

John Sanders
Jan 2, 2015
Graveside Services: 1:30pm Monday January 5, 2015 Harperville Memorial Park No Visitation Family and Friends will meet at the Cemetery. JOHN MAJURE SANDERS, born in Harperville, MS, August 13, 1925, died in Birmingham AL, January 2, 2015 at the age of 89. John was the youngest child of Claude and Una Sanders of Harperville, MS. He is preceded in death...
Coach Johnny Bishop
Jan 2, 2015
Coach Johnny Bishop Pelahatchie, MS Coach Johnny Bishop, age 48, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held 1-3pm Sunday, January 04, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Graveside service was held at 3:15pm at the church cemetery. Bro. Phil Evans and Bro. Randy Owen officiated the service. Arrangements were...

Carolyn Joyce Martin
Jan 1, 2015
SERVICES: 12 NOON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: OAKDALE CEMETERY VISIT 10 AM MONDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Carolyn J. Martin, 77 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott...
Gerald "Jerry" Tillman
Jan 1, 2015
Visit: 6pm-8pm Sunday, January 4, 2015 and Monday January 5th from 9am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services: 11am Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Interment: Eastern Cemetery. Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Tillman, SR, age 65, a resident of Forest, MS passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Forest, MS. Funeral...
Edward Charles Jones
Dec 31, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015 AT GRACE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEARL BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1 PM SATURDAY AT THE CHURCH Edward Charles Jones, age 81, passed away December 31, 2014. He was born February 21, 1933 in Franklin County, Ms. He was...

Infant Crimson Faith Jordan
Dec 31, 2014
SERVICES: GRAVESIDE AT 11 AM FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 AT CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION

William Gray
Dec 29, 2014
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10am Wednesday December 31, 2014 Harperville Memorial Park NO VISITATION William C. "Bill" Gray, age 63, a resident of Forest died Monday December 29, 2014 following a brief illness. Survivors include his wife, Patsy, mother Elouise Marler Gray, sister Donna L. Gray, two daughters; Tammy G. Dorman and Brandy G. Thomas Funeral services provided by: OTT & LEE...
Dean Warren
Dec 27, 2014
Mrs. Dean Triplett Goolsby Warren of Brandon, passed away on Sat. Dec. 27, 2014 at her home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be on Sun. Dec. 28, 2014 from 2pm-5pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. and on Mon. Dec. 29, 2014 from 10am-10:45am at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie, MS. Funeral Services are...
Mattie Ruth Evans
Dec 27, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Ruth Evans will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., December 30, 2014 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with the Rev. Ken McLemore officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Mrs. Kimberly Edmonds, soloist, and Mrs. Nona Renaud, pianist. Burial will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery...
Wilhelmena Rigby
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmena Rigby will be conducted on Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Rev. Tim Fungay officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Dr. Jim Everett, soloist, and Mrs. Janet Everett, organist. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, in the...
Barbara Sanford Anderson
Dec 23, 2014
Funeral services for Barbara Sanford Anderson will be held Friday morning, December 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Bro. Tommy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Conehatta Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Ott and Lee Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday morning and continue...

James Strachan
Dec 23, 2014
James W. Strachan Pearl, MS In loving memory of James W. Strachan, 76, who passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Friday, December 26, 2014 from 11 am until 2 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be Friday at 2 pm from the Chapel...
Andrew N. Graham
Dec 22, 2014
Andrew Nichols Graham, 49, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 in Brandon. Visitation is12 noon Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A memorial service will follow at 2 pm Saturday in the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Andy was a longtime resident of Rankin County and was a member of...
Edith Marie Wright
Dec 21, 2014
SERVICES: 11 AM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 AT PROVIDENCE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BURNS, MS BURIAL: CHURCH CEMETERY VISITATION 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT THE CHURCH Edith Marie Wright, 94, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at The Nichols Center in Madison. Visitation is 10 am Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Providence Lutheran Church in Smith County. Services will follow at 11...
Juanita Onie Meek
Dec 19, 2014
Visitation services for Mrs. Juanita Meek will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00 pm Sunday 12/21/2014 and Monday 12/22/2014 from 8:30am until 1:00pm. There will be a graveside service held at the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00pm Monday 12/22/2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Timothy Tharp
Dec 19, 2014
Timothy Guy Tharp, 50, passed away December 19, 2014. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, December 22, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 11am Tuesday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Mr. Tharp was a lifelong resident of Brandon and he was preceded in death by his father, Donald Kelly Tharp. He...

Jimmie Thompson
Dec 18, 2014
Jimmie B. Thompson Leesburg Jimmie B. Thompson was born on April 17, 1941, and lived a wonderful life until his heavenly mansion was completed on December 18, 2014. He was the baby boy of 10 children born of parents, Jim & Lorene Thompson, in Scott County, MS. After battling melanoma cancer, he won the fight at 73 years of age....

Teddy Paul Ogletree
Dec 17, 2014
VISITATION: 10am til 1pm Saturday Dec. 20, 2014 at Ott & Lee/Forest. GRAVESIDE SERVICE to follow at SALEM CEMETERY. Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Tel. 601-469-3412

Anna Robey
Dec 14, 2014
Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 17, 2014 from 5pm-7pm at Leesburg Baptist Church with a prayer service at 6:30pm at the Church. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.
Elma Haynes
Dec 14, 2014
Elma Lea Haynes Pearl, MS Elma Lea Haynes, 93, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation was Monday, December 15, 2014 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and again on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 11 am until the 12 Noon Service...
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