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.

Jack Tyler

Jack Tyler

Jan 10, 2015

Jack F. Tyler, 70, went to be with his Lord on Sat. Jan. 10, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Wed. Jan. 14, 2015 at the Fannin Baptist Church in Fannin, MS with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Jack...

Marilyn Garrett

Marilyn Garrett

Jan 10, 2015

Graveside Services for Mrs. Marilyn Henson Garrett, age 80, and a resident of Brandon, MS will be held at 11am on Wed. Jan. 14, 2015 at the Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview, TX. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled local arrangements. Rader Funeral Home in Longview, TX will be in charge of graveside services.

Hope Thomas

Hope Thomas

Jan 9, 2015

Graveside Services will be held at 1pm on Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 at the Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. There will be no visitation. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements.

Kenneth Mccleland

Kenneth Mccleland

Jan 9, 2015

VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON SERVICES: 1 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON BURIAL: TERRY CEMETERY Kenneth Russell (Russ) McCleland, 55, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home in Tuscaloosa. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are scheduled for 1 pm Saturday, January...

Richard Skifstad

Richard Skifstad

Jan 8, 2015

Richard Earl Skidstad, 76, a resident of Brandon died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at St. Dominic in Jackson, MS. A prayer service will be held 3 pm Satuday, January 10, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Mr. Skifstad was a native of...

Robert Lee Speir

Robert Lee Speir

Jan 8, 2015

Funeral Services: 12:30pm Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS Visitation will be held on Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 from 11:30am until the service time at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Graveside Services are 3:30pm on Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 at the Attala Memory Gardens in Kosciusko, MS

Gloria Jean Stanley

Gloria Jean Stanley

Jan 6, 2015

SERVICES: 10 AM FRIDAY AT APOSTOLIC FAITH TABERNACLE IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-7 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 9 AM FRIDAY AT THE CHURCH

Nelda Singley

Nelda Singley

Jan 5, 2015

Nelda Marie Singley, 84, went to meet Jesus on Mon. Jan. 5, 2015 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 7, 2015 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 2pm on Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015 in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial...

Louise Dillon

Louise Dillon

Jan 5, 2015

Louise Dillon, 100, passed away on Mon. Jan. 5, 2015 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 10am...

Linda Hales

Linda Hales

Jan 5, 2015

Linda K. Hales Pearl Linda Katherine Hales, 64, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 4-7 pm Thursday and 10 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Friday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside in Mendenhall Cemetery. Linda was born on October 11, 1950,...

Beverly Lang

Beverly Lang

Jan 3, 2015

SERVICES: 10 AM TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Beverly Lang Brandon, MS Beverly Lang, 55, passed away January 3, 2015, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 5, 2015 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Steven King

Steven King

Jan 3, 2015

Steven E. King, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 5 until 7 pm and again Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 12 Noon at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 1 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from the Chapel of Ott...

Edna Faye Germany

Edna Faye Germany

Jan 3, 2015

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 2 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 AT HAZEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY IN LAKE, MS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1-1:45 PM TUESDAY AT HAZEL BAPTIST CHURCH Edna Faye Germany Brandon, MS Edna Faye Germany, 78, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled 2pm...

Jacqueline Rule

Jacqueline Rule

Jan 2, 2015

Jacqueline Stella Vaughn Rule passed away on January 2, 2015 at St Dominic’s Hospital of congestive heart failure. Jackie was born on December 21, 1940 in Aberdeen, MS to Mahlon Austin Vaughn and Dorothy Virginia Wolverton Vaughn. Jackie received a Masters of Education from Mississippi State University where she met and married Frank Burch Rule of Ruleville, Mississippi. Her parents...

Velma Burns

Velma Burns

Jan 2, 2015

Services: 2:30pm Sunday January 4, 2015 Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel Forest, MS Visitation: 1pm-2:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Interment: Antioch-Steele Cemetery Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest Telephone: (601) 469-3412.

John Sanders

John Sanders

Jan 2, 2015

Graveside Services: 1:30pm Monday January 5, 2015 Harperville Memorial Park No Visitation Family and Friends will meet at the Cemetery. JOHN MAJURE SANDERS, born in Harperville, MS, August 13, 1925, died in Birmingham AL, January 2, 2015 at the age of 89. John was the youngest child of Claude and Una Sanders of Harperville, MS. He is preceded in death...

Coach Johnny Bishop

Coach Johnny Bishop

Jan 2, 2015

Coach Johnny Bishop Pelahatchie, MS Coach Johnny Bishop, age 48, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held 1-3pm Sunday, January 04, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Graveside service was held at 3:15pm at the church cemetery. Bro. Phil Evans and Bro. Randy Owen officiated the service. Arrangements were...

Carolyn Joyce Martin

Carolyn Joyce Martin

Jan 1, 2015

SERVICES: 12 NOON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: OAKDALE CEMETERY VISIT 10 AM MONDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Carolyn J. Martin, 77 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Ott...

Gerald "Jerry" Tillman

Gerald "Jerry" Tillman

Jan 1, 2015

Visit: 6pm-8pm Sunday, January 4, 2015 and Monday January 5th from 9am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services: 11am Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Interment: Eastern Cemetery. Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Tillman, SR, age 65, a resident of Forest, MS passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Forest, MS. Funeral...

Edward Charles Jones

Edward Charles Jones

Dec 31, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015 AT GRACE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEARL BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 1 PM SATURDAY AT THE CHURCH Edward Charles Jones, age 81, passed away December 31, 2014. He was born February 21, 1933 in Franklin County, Ms. He was...

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