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.

Dorothy Beatty

Dorothy Beatty

Dec 12, 2014

Dorothy Jean Beatty, 77, a resident of Polkville died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Sunday, December 14,2014 at the Polkville United Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 pm until 9 pm Saturday and from 12 pm until 2...

Peggy Ann Barnes

Peggy Ann Barnes

Dec 12, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Ann Breedlove Barnes will be conducted on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with Bro. Clayborn Huff, Bro. David McLaurin, and Bro. Robert Fortenberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Lorena Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Edwin Moss

Edwin Moss

Dec 11, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISIATION: NOON MONDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Edwin R. Moss Brandon, MS Edwin R. Moss, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Peach Tree Village. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2pm Monday, December 15, 2014, at Ott & Lee...

Gary Claypool

Gary Claypool

Dec 11, 2014

Remembrance Memorial Service will be held on Wed. Dec. 17, 2014 from 3pm-7pm at 34 Sunline Dr. in Brandon, MS 39043. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements.

Ray Morris

Ray Morris

Dec 9, 2014

SERVICES 7 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND VISITATION: 5-7 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Thurman "Ray" Morris passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Visitation is 5-7pm Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS, with a memorial service to follow at 7pm in the chapel. Ray was...

Christopher Freeman

Christopher Freeman

Dec 8, 2014

Christopher Lee Freeman Morton Baby Christopher Lee Freeman passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Morton. Graveside service was held 1pm Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Independence United Methodist Cemetery in Morton. Bro. Buddy Bayliss officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. He is preceded in death by grandfather,...

Edna Dearman

Edna Dearman

Dec 8, 2014

Edna Earle Dearman, 90, affectionately known as Nana, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2014. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the parlor of the Family Life Center, Forest Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of the church with Dr. Gordon Sansing officiating....

Rita Davis

Rita Davis

Dec 8, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 AT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS IN BRANDON BURIAL: 2 PM THURSDAY AT THE MS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY IN NEWTON VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 9 AM THURSDAY AT THE CHURCH IN THE RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM Rita Kaye Davis, 64, passed...

Joseph Sims

Joseph Sims

Dec 8, 2014

Family to make arrangements in Richland at 11 am Tuesday

Diana Pricila Puac

Diana Pricila Puac

Dec 7, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON, MSVISITATION: 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME.

J C Thomas

J C Thomas

Dec 7, 2014

J C Thomas Pearl J C Thomas, 89, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon. Visitation is 9-10:45 am Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Thursday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Leake County. Mr. Thomas...

George Yelverton

George Yelverton

Dec 4, 2014

George M. Yelverton Brandon, MS George M. Yelverton, age 74, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Hospice Ministries, Inc. in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Unity Methodist Church Cemetery...

George Edward "Eddie" Barnes, Jr.

George Edward "Eddie" Barnes, Jr.

Dec 2, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 5-7 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND AND 9 AM THURSDAY George Edward “Eddie” Barnes, Jr. , age 63, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS....

Martha H. Langford

Martha H. Langford

Dec 2, 2014

SERVICES: 7 PM FRIDAY,DECEMBER 5,2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: 11 AM SATURDAY AT HODGE HILL CEMETERY IN MORTON VISITATION: 5-7 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Martha Hill Langford, age 86, of Knoxville, TN went to be home with her Lord on Dec. 2, 2014. She was a member of West Park Baptist...

Carol Hawkins

Carol Hawkins

Dec 1, 2014

Carol Ann Hawkins Whitfield, MS Carol Ann Hawkins, age 67, a resident of Whitfield, MS, but formerly of Pulaski passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Jaquith Nursing Home. Graveside service was held 2pm Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Lingle Cemetery. Bro. Glen Hayman officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Elsie Stroud Cooksey

Elsie Stroud Cooksey

Dec 1, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Stroud Cooksey were conducted on Wednesday December 3, 2014 at 11:00am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest with the Bro. Larry Laird and Bro. Reggie Williams officiating. Interment followed in the Sharon Cemetery, North of Lake under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation was held Tuesday December 2,...

Dr. Ernest C. Adams Of Brandon

Dr. Ernest C. Adams Of Brandon

Dec 1, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: 2 PM THURSDAY AT MAGNOLIA CEMETERY IN MERIDIAN VISIT: 9 AM THURSDAY Dr. Ernest Clarence Adams, Jr., 89, died at home in Brandon on December 1, 2014. Visitation will be 9 am Thursday, December 4 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral...

Jesse Mcright

Jesse Mcright

Nov 29, 2014

SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN FANNIN BURIAL: CHURCH CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE 10 AM TUESDAY AT FANNIN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Phillip David Rawls

Phillip David Rawls

Nov 28, 2014

Private family memorial services for Phillip David Rawls will be held at a later date. Phillip David Rawls was born February 28, 1955 in Laurel, MS to the late Jessie Wilbur and Ester Mae Huff Rawls. He passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at his residence at the age of 59. He was a lifelong resident of the Pineville...

Taelynn Wigley

Taelynn Wigley

Nov 28, 2014

Visitation will be 10:30am until 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 1:00pm Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS Taelynn Savanna Wigley 10-3-2011 to 11-28-2014 Brandon, MS Services will be 1pm Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

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