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.

Danny Mitchell

Danny Mitchell

Sep 14, 2014

Beloved father, husband, business, and civic leader Danny Ferrell Mitchell died suddenly early Sunday, September 14, 2014, after suffering a heart attack at his Brandon home. Visitation will be 5-8:00pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Tuesday. The Celebration of Life service will be at Christ United Methodist Church, Jackson, at 10:00am on Wednesday with visitation at...

Lawrence Michael Hazen

Lawrence Michael Hazen

Sep 13, 2014

Michael Hazen Brandon, MS Lawrence Michael Hazen, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Visitation is 5pm until 8pm Tuesday, Sept 16, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be at Beaufort National Cemetery...

Penny Mcneil

Penny Mcneil

Sep 11, 2014

Penny McNeil, 82 of Raleigh died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Leaf River Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Leaf River Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the care...

James Morgan

James Morgan

Sep 11, 2014

James Jerry Morgan, 63, of Forest died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Damascus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. on Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. He was preceded in death by his parents: Owen D....

Marvin Henderson Streeval

Marvin Henderson Streeval

Sep 10, 2014

God received a new Angel on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 when Marvin Henderson Streeval went to be with his Heavenly Father. Visitation will be Monday, September 15, 2014 from 1 pm until the 4 pm Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Marvin Henderson Streeval was born on August 1, 1955 in Russell Springs, KY to...

Donnie Turner

Donnie Turner

Sep 9, 2014

Graveside: 10 am Friday, September 12, 2014 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Forkville, MS. Visitation will be held 4-8 pm Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Donnie Ray Turner, 79, a resident of Jackson, MS died Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be held...

Joseph Tuccio, Jr

Joseph Tuccio, Jr

Sep 9, 2014

Joseph John Tuccio, Jr, 67 passed away Tues. Sept. 9, 2014 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 11am-1:45pm on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Lodena Gould

Lodena Gould

Sep 8, 2014

Lodena Gould Morton Lodena Gould, 88, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at home. Visitation was held 5-9pm Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the chapel at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Bro. Carter Fortenberry...

Bharatkumar Patel

Bharatkumar Patel

Sep 8, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 6-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON

Lindsey Canoy Weaver

Lindsey Canoy Weaver

Sep 7, 2014

Lindsey Canoy Weaver, 47, a resident of Forest died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Morton. Rev. Eugene Banes of High Hill United Methodist Church in Lake, and Dr. Stan D. Davis, BSU Director at Pearl River...

Hershell Morgan, Jr.

Hershell Morgan, Jr.

Sep 6, 2014

Hershell Morgan, Jr., 60, a resident of Morton died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Graveside services were held 11 am Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Monday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev. John Sanders officiated the services. Services were entrusted to the care...

Dr. Frank A. Raila

Dr. Frank A. Raila

Sep 6, 2014

Military Honors and graveside services for Dr. Frank A. Raila, are scheduled for 11:00am on Friday, December 12, 2014, from the Old Post Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Please report to origin forty-five minutes to 1/2 hour prior to start time. Directions to the Old Post Chapel from the Welcome Center www.arlingtoncemetery.milHead northeast on Memorial Avenue from...

Hershel Wayne Smith

Hershel Wayne Smith

Sep 5, 2014

Graveside: 3 pm Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Visitation: 12-2 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Jo Parris

Jo Parris

Sep 4, 2014

Jo Alsobrook Parris, 83, died at her home in Brandon, MS on Sept. 4, 2014. Visitation will be held on Tues. Sept. 9, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be at 3pm on Wed. Sept. 10, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Jo was born...

Ed May

Ed May

Sep 4, 2014

Ed May, 82, passed away Thurs. Sept. 4, 2014 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Sept. 7, 2014 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am. Mon. Sept. 8, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Jessica Renee' Peden

Jessica Renee' Peden

Sep 2, 2014

Jessica Renee' Peden San Francisco, CA Jessica Renee' Peden went home to be with the Lord on September 2nd. Jessica was born in Jackson, MS, on September 4th, 1973, to William Terry Peden and Sharon Long Peden Cooksey. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Cooksey, step-father Jerry Cooksey, son Anthony and sisters Sarah Cooksey and Teresa Cooksey Howe (Shawn),...

Lee Roy Ivy

Lee Roy Ivy

Sep 1, 2014

Funeral services: 2 pm Friday at the First Baptist Church in Morton Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens Visitation: 12pm-9pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 12pm-1:45pm Friday at the First Baptist Church in Morton. Lee Roy Ivy, 67, a resident of Morton died Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September...

Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy

Aug 27, 2014

Patrick Brian Murphy Flowood, MS Patrick Brian Murphy, 53, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Visitation was 5-8pm Friday, August 29, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services were 10am Saturday, August 30, 2014 in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9am. Interment followed in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS....

Lois Irene Ruff

Lois Irene Ruff

Aug 25, 2014

Lois Irene Ruff, 93, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Richland. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland with a 10 am graveside service Wednesday at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mrs. Ruff was a native of Leake County, the daughter of James L. and Mattie Permenter and...

Billy Ray Harris

Billy Ray Harris

Aug 24, 2014

BILLY RAY “HOSS” HARRIS PELAHATCHIE Mr. Billy Ray “Hoss” Harris, age 83, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his residence. Visitation was held 2-8pm Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-2pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service were held 2pm Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Ott...

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