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.
Walter Smith
May 6, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Walter Taylor Smith will be conducted on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Leesburg Church of Christ with Bro. Jack Stewart and Bro. Larry Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will begin Thursday, May 7, 2015 beginning at 6 P.M. and continue...
Joyce Meyer Stroh
May 5, 2015
Joyce Meyer Stroh, a long time resident of Jackson and Pearl, Mississippi, died on May 5, 2015. Joyce was born on November 20, 1929 in Hooper, Nebraska, to Anna Osterloh Meyer and Arthur C. Meyer, and attended school in Scribner. She graduated from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska with a business degree, where she met her husband, Jack Stroh....
Annie "Red" Thompson
May 3, 2015
Annie Lois “Red” Thompson Morton Annie Lois “Red” Walls Thompson, age 83, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Visitation was held 5-9pm Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Patricia Gilmore
May 2, 2015
Patricia Ann Gilmore, 65, went to be with the Lord from her home, Saturday, 2nd of May 2015.Visitation starts at 10:00AM on Monday, May 4th 2015 and services begin at 11:00 at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. A native of Pearl, MS and longtime resident of Brandon, MS,...
Danny Thrash
May 1, 2015
Funeral services for Danny Thrash will be conducted on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 11 A.M. from the Ott & Lee Chapel with Rev. Jim Burns officiating. Interment will be in the Harperville Memorial Park under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. and...
David Tucker
May 1, 2015
The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements.
Ruth Cook
Apr 30, 2015
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Cook will be conducted Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. from the Eastern Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Wyatt officiating under the direction of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs. Cook, age 86, a longtime...
Jacquelyn Goss
Apr 29, 2015
Funeral service times for Jacquelyn Lynn Allen Goss are as follows: Visitation will be Friday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with Service time on Saturday at 02:00pm in the Chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. The burial will be at the Eastside Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Arrangements...
Debby Allen
Apr 28, 2015
Visit: 5-8pm Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton and 10am-2pm Friday at the funeral home. Service: 2pm Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Leesburg Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Floy Macon
Apr 27, 2015
SERVICES FOR MR. MACON WILL BE AT MACK FUNERAL HOME IN ROBERTSDALE, AL 251-947-7781
Martha Alford
Apr 26, 2015
Services: 2pm Tues. April 28, 2015 Homewood United Methodist Church Interment: Homewood Methodist Cemetery VISITATION: 5:30pm - 8pm Monday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home and 10:30am-12noon Tuesday at Homewood UMC. Martha Elizabeth Alford, age 103, a lifelong resident of the Homewood community, died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday April 26, 2015 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest following a...
Raymond Downey
Apr 26, 2015
Raymond V. Downey, 77, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at University Medical Center after a tragic car accident. Visitation will be held on Tues. April 28, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. April 29, 2015 starting at 9am at Oakdale Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Wed. April...
Vinie Beatrice Dennis
Apr 26, 2015
Vinie Beatrice Dennis, 87, a resident of Pearl died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with the interment following the service at 4:30 pm in the Dennis Family Cemetery in Lake. Visitation will...
Christopher (Chris) Thomas Andrews
Apr 25, 2015
SERVICES: 10 AM TUESDAY AT CATO BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: ROSS CEMETERY VISITATION: 6-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Christopher “Chris” Thomas Andrews, 30, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday morning. Visitation was Monday, April 27, 2015 from 6 until 8 pm at Ott &...
Mary Ann Money
Apr 25, 2015
Mary Ann Craft Money, 57, passed away Sat. April 25, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. April 29, 2015 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm Wed. April 29, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, MS with burial to...
William Wilkinson
Apr 24, 2015
SERVICES: 3 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 AT CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CONCORD CEMETERY VISIT: 2 PM SUNDAY AT CHURCH OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON IS HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS.
Irene Batte
Apr 24, 2015
SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY AT MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH IN SMITH COUNTY BURIAL: MT. CARMEL CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST AND 9 AM MONDAY AT MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH Irene Mavis Batte, 91 passed away Friday April 24, 2015 at her residence in Smith County. A sweet angel was called home to...
Ruby Frances Mccrory
Apr 23, 2015
Ruby McCrory Morton Ruby Frances Westerfield McCrory, age 100 years and 1 month, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation was held 5-8pm Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-2pm Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services were held 2pm Friday, April 24, 2015 at Ott...
Jeffie Fairley
Apr 23, 2015
Mrs. Jeffie Litte Fairley, age 96, a resident of Pontotoc, MS. formerly of Forest, MS died Thursday April 23, 2015 following a brief illness. Funeral services was conducted at 3pm Sunday April 26, 2015 from the Forest United Methodist Church with interment in the Harperville Memorial Park. Rev. Trey Harper and Rev. Gary Lee Prophitt officiated. Mrs. Fairley was born...
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