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.

George Tribble

George Tribble

Aug 4, 2014

Visit: 5-8pm Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 9am Friday, August 8, 2014 at the funeral home Service: 11:00am Friday, August 8, 2014, at Brandon First United Methodist Church, on Mary Ann Drive in Brandon, MS Interment: Crestview Memorial Gardens George E. Tribble was born on December 26, 1926 to William and...

Sandra Ates

Sandra Ates

Aug 2, 2014

Sandra K. Ates, 61, a resident of Brandon, MS, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 5 until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 1 pm until the 2 pm Service in the Chapel at...

Samuel Earl Rogers Iii

Samuel Earl Rogers Iii

Aug 2, 2014

Funeral service: 10 am Thursday, August 7, 2014 O&L Chapel Visit: 5-8 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2014 O&L Burial in the Morton Memorial Gardens Samuel Earl Rogers, III, 75, a resident of Morton, MS died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home in Morton. Funeral services were held 10:00 am Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...

Earl Humphrey, Jr.

Earl Humphrey, Jr.

Aug 2, 2014

Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and starting at 10am on Wednesday followed by the 11am Service in the chapel. Interment will be in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Mr. Earl L. Humphrey Jr., age 86, of Yulee, FL former longtime resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Saturday morning, August 2, 2014...

Alton Langston

Alton Langston

Aug 1, 2014

Alton Ray Langston, 85, passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Sat. Aug. 2, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Sun. Aug. 3, 2014 at the funeral home with burial in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS....

Ida Milner

Ida Milner

Aug 1, 2014

Ida Lewis Milner Brandon Ida B. Lewis Milner, 82, died at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS, on Friday, August 1, 2014. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a service following in the funeral home chapel. A private graveside service will take...

Bertha Abbie Robinson Edwards

Bertha Abbie Robinson Edwards

Jul 31, 2014

Bertha Abbie "Robinson" Edwards Morton, MS Bertha Abbie Edwards, age 99, a resident of Morton, MS, passed away on July 31, 2014 of natural causes at the MS Care Center in Morton. Funeral Services will be held Monday August 4, 2014 at 11:00am in the Chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held Sunday...

Gary Harris, Sr.

Gary Harris, Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Services to be announced at a later date. Ott & Lee Funeral Home 1360 W. Government Street Brandon, MS 39042 601-824-6018

J.W. "Papa Joe" Torrence

J.W. "Papa Joe" Torrence

Jul 30, 2014

J W Torrence Morton, MS J W Torrence, 85, a resident of the Branch Community, went home to the Lord Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Madison. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, August 1, 2014 and 9-10am Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Morton, MS. Funeral services were held 10am Saturday , August 2,...

Claude Johnson

Claude Johnson

Jul 29, 2014

Claude Ernest Johnson Brandon, MS Claude Ernest Johnson, born June 9, 1942 and died on July 29, 2014. Private Family Funeral services are Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Rev. Darren Miley will officiate the service. Pallbearers are Ryan Thomas, Phillip Lasseter, Andrew...

Betty Sanders

Betty Sanders

Jul 29, 2014

Betty Jo Upchurch Sanders , age 84, a resident of Birmingham, AL died July 29, 2014 following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from Noon to 1pm Friday August 1, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS and then proceed to the Harperville Cemetery for graveside services. She was born May 10, 1930 to...

Edwina Smith

Edwina Smith

Jul 27, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LEAF RIVER CEMETERY IN SMITH COUNTY VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON

Dorothy Vandevender

Dorothy Vandevender

Jul 27, 2014

Dorothy G. Vandevender, 85, passed away Sun. July 27, 2014 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. July 29, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm. Wed. July 30, 2014 at the funeral home with burial in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl,...

Ricky Sistrunk

Ricky Sistrunk

Jul 27, 2014

Services were conducted at 1pm Tuesday July 29, 2014 from the Crossroads Church of God with interment in the Damascus Cemetery. Funeral services were provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest.

Gaye Pace

Gaye Pace

Jul 26, 2014

Martha Gaye Pace Pelahatchie, MS Martha Gaye Pace, age 70, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Saturday July 26, 2014 in the Regency Hospital at St. Dominic’s in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 29, 2014 at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton. Visitation is being held tonight, Monday July 28, 2014 from...

Hershel Warren

Hershel Warren

Jul 24, 2014

MORTON: Funeral Services for Mr. Hershel Warren will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Morton on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be tonight Friday, July 25, 2014 from 5:30pm until 9:00pm and Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 08:00am until service time. Interment will be held at the Luther Chapel Cemetery in Homewood,...

Kathy Arnold

Kathy Arnold

Jul 23, 2014

SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Kathy Arnold, 57, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 after a brief illness with cancer at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...

Margaret Conerly

Margaret Conerly

Jul 21, 2014

Margaret K. Conerly, 93, passed away Mon. July 21, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Tues. July 22, 2014 from 6pm-8pm and Wed. July 23, 2014 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Wed. July 23, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS....

Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless

Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless

Jul 20, 2014

SERVICES: PRIVATE SERVICE FOR FAMILY ONLY WED. AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON PUBLIC GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Mrs. Lee Earl Chambless, 75, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. A graveside service will be at 10 am...

Emra Lee

Emra Lee

Jul 18, 2014

Emra Gay Lee Forest, MS Emra Gay Rawson Lee, 75, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be 10am until 11am Monday, July 21, 2014 at Forest United Methodist Church with the service at 11:00am at Forest UMC. Interment will be in the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest has...

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