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.
Virginia Fortenberry
Jan 30, 2015
Virginia C. Varner Fortenberry Brandon, Mississippi Virginia Fortenberry, 92, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of McDowell Road Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and Monday, February 2, 2015 starting 9 AM with services at 10 AM at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with...
Irvin Sims
Jan 30, 2015
Irvin Earl Sims Clinton, MS Irvin Earl Sims, 61, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will begin Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 2 until 5 pm and Monday, February 2, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon...
Elbert Earl Haley
Jan 29, 2015
Elbert E. “Pete” Haley, Jr. born February 14, 1952 (and yes, for the last time, it was on Valentine’s Day) drifted off this mortal coil on January 29, 2015. His spirit was released from his worn out shell of a body and is now exploring the universe and engaging in pursuits previously denied to him. Visitation will be Monday, February...
Ray Crout
Jan 29, 2015
Ray Crout, age 86, a resident of Lake died Thursday January 29, 2015 following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30pm Sunday February 1, 2015 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in Salem Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6pm-8pm Saturday January 31, 2015. Dr. Kevin Meador, Dr. Leon Everett and Rev....
Myrtis Smith
Jan 29, 2015
Visit: Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 4-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday, February 2, 2015 from 1-2pm at New Liberty Baptist Church. Services: 2pm Monday at New Liberty Baptist Church. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Dorothy Mae Bailey
Jan 27, 2015
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Dillon Bailey will be conducted Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. from the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Conehatta Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the...
Peggy Sue Birdno
Jan 27, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: GLENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AND 10-11 AM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Peggy Sue Birdno, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is...
Henry Melichar
Jan 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Henry Melichar will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. from the Forest Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be prior to the funeral services beginning at 12 noon at the church. Interment will be in the presence of immediate family members. Mr. Melichar, age 90, and a resident of Forest, passed away Saturday, January...
Justina Mcfarland
Jan 23, 2015
Justina McFarland, 93, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Mon. Jan. 26, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, MS with burial...
Retired Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee
Jan 21, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY, JANUARY 26,2015 AT FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: EASTERN CEMETERY IN FOREST VISITATION: 2-5 PM SUNDAY IN TRINITY HALL AT FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH AND 9-10:30 AM MONDAY IN TRINITY HALL Honorable Roy Noble Lee, Sr. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Ret. Retired Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee, 99, died at his...
Johnathan Ray Stingley
Jan 20, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: GULDE CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-7 PM WEDNESDAY AND 10 AM THURSDAY Johnathan Ray Stingley Brandon, MS Johnathan Ray Stingley, 45, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10am Thursday....
Carol Tucker
Jan 20, 2015
Carol June Tucker, 81, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2015 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11 am at St. Jude’s Catholic Church...
Harold Holbrook
Jan 19, 2015
Harold D. Holbrook, 82, passed away on Mon. Jan. 19, 2015 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Wed. Jan. 21, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. with visitation at 12pm on Wed. Jan. 21, 2015 at the funeral home. Mr. Holbrook was born in Polkville, MS and...
Stephen Jeansonne
Jan 17, 2015
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. This site will be updated shortly. Ott & Lee Funeral Home Richland, MS 601-939-1900
Dr. Ralph Brewer
Jan 15, 2015
Dr. Ralph Brewer joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Visitation will be 2 -5pm Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Monday, January 19, 2015, at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, with visitation starting at 9am at the church. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park...
David Smith
Jan 15, 2015
David Lee Smith Biloxi, MS David Lee Smith, 9 months old, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Visitation will begin at 1pm until 2:45pm Monday, January 19, 2015, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services are 3pm Monday, January 19, 2015 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Tommy Griffing
Jan 14, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY AT OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL OAKDALE CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 9:30 AM SATURDAY AT THE CHURCH James Thomas “Tommy” Griffing, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 9:30 am Saturday at...
Mary E. Banes
Jan 12, 2015
SERVICES: 11 AM WEDNESDAY AT SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL: SHILOH CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-7:30 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Mary Eva Rhodes Banes, 88, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Brandon Court. Visitation is 4-7:30 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with services are 11 am Wednesday at Shiloh United...
Arthur James Warren
Jan 12, 2015
Arthur James (Jim) Warren, Jr. Flowood, MS Arthur James (Jim) Warren, Jr., 92, passed away on January 12, 2015, at his home in Flowood, MS. Jim Warren was born August 30, 1922, in Meridian, MS. During World War II, he served as Captain in the United States Marine Corp flying 96 combat missions as a Corsair fighter pilot with VMFA-215...
Darrell Thrash
Jan 10, 2015
Cody Thrash, 22, a resident of Brandon died Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Brandon, MS. A memorial service was held at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Eureka Baptist Church in Lena, MS. Visitation was held from 5-7 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Rev. Floyd Steverson officiated the services. Services were entrusted to...
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