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.
Delsie Moulder
Nov 4, 2014
Services for Delsie Viola Moulder, 89, who died November 4, 2014, at Lackey Memorial Hospital, were held November 7, 2014, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest with burial at Lorena Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Doyle Boyles of Homewood Baptist Church officiated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Caurth Dale Moulder; and two sons, Larry Bevin...
James (Jim) Null
Nov 4, 2014
James William Null Brandon, MS James (Jim) William Null, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be at 10:00am in the chapel of the funeral home with interment to follow at 12:30pm in Beezer Cemetery...
Earl Burch
Nov 4, 2014
Earl D. Burch, 81, passed away Tues. Nov. 4, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A graveside service will be held at 10am on Thurs. Nov. 6, 2014 at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling the arrangements. Mr. Burch was born in Jackson, MS and has been...
Jules Mckee
Nov 2, 2014
Jules Brian McKee (1965-2014), age 49, died on November 2 at home after a short and heroic battle with cancer. Brian was a graduate of Brandon High School (1983) and Ole Miss. He also completed a masters degree in teaching from The University of Memphis. Brian taught high school history and was a writer and editor for Quail Ridge Press....
Leo Jackson
Nov 1, 2014
Mr. Leo Jackson, age 87, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. His visitation was held 5-9pm Monday, November 03, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Groveton...
Steve Ivey
Nov 1, 2014
Mr. F. Steve Ivey, 71, passed away Sat. Nov. 1, 2014 at the Nichols Center in Madison, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Nov. 3, 2014 from 6pm-7:30pm and on Tues. Nov. 4, 2014 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 10am on Tues. Nov. 4, 2014 at the...
William Bryan Ward
Nov 1, 2014
William Bryan Ward Morton William Bryan Ward, 86, a resident of Morton, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Visitation was held from 4 pm until 7 pm Monday, November 3, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 11 am Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the funeral home with...
Barney Ray Sessums
Oct 29, 2014
FUNERAL: 10 AM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 OTT & LEE CHAPEL BURIAL: CASH CEMETERY VISITATION: 5 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 OTT & LEE Mr. Sessums, age 68, a resident of Lena, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Specialty Hospital in Jackson. He was a farmer and a member of Cash Baptist Church. He was...
Rita Dianne Lyle
Oct 29, 2014
Private family services for Rita Dianne Gainey Lyle will be held at a later date. Dianne is survived by her mother: Walterine Babb Gainey of Forest; three children: Jimmy Glover, Jr. of Pearl; Brianne McClendon and her husband, Timothy and John Lyle, both of Mendenhall; one brother: Shannon Gainey and his wife, Sue of Brandon; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She...
Robert Fulton
Oct 29, 2014
Robert Larry Fulton, 68, passed away Wed. Oct. 29, 2014 at the UMMC hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be on Sun. Nov. 2, 2014 from 2pm-4pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 1pm-2pm on Mon. Nov. 3, 2014 at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Service will be 2pm on Mon. Nov. 3, 2014...
Howard Walker Jr.
Oct 29, 2014
Mr. Howard Lee Walker, Jr., age 50, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his residence. A memorial service was held 5pm Friday, October 31, 2014 at Eastside Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Howard was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 3, 1964. He enjoyed...
Colan Creel
Oct 28, 2014
Mr. Colan Creel, age 90, of Walnut Grove died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services of Mr. Colan Bradley Creel were conducted Friday, October 31, 2014 at 10am from the Reid Chapel Church of God near Sebastopol with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Reid...
Janette Haralson
Oct 28, 2014
FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 OTT & LEE CHAPEL BURIAL: CONEHATTA CEMETERY VISITATION: 12:30 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. THURSDAY PRIOR TO FUNERAL Mrs. Janette P. Haralson was born in Newton County on September 16, 1922 and passed away October 28, 2014 at the age of 92. She was a lifelong resident of this area, residing most of those...
Mary Chalk
Oct 27, 2014
Mary Allean Errington Chalk, 73, passed away Mon. Oct. 27, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm on Thurs. Oct. 30, 2014 and on Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 at the Ott & Lee...
Mary Jane Griffith
Oct 27, 2014
Mary Jane Daniel Griffith, age 73, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.D. Daniel and Myrtle Hegwood Daniel. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 11:30 am- 1:30 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS, with graveside services at 3:00 pm at Goodwater Baptist Church...
Louise Whitehead
Oct 27, 2014
Louise T. Whitehead Sadie Louise Turner Whitehead, a resident of Brandon, Mississippi, died October 27, 2014, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital after a brief illness. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Brandon is in charge of arrangements, with visitation scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00...
Herbert Simpson
Oct 25, 2014
Herbert B. Simpson Brandon, MS Herbert B. Simpson, 88, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, October 27, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, at Brandon Baptist Church with Military Honors to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Simpson was a member of Brandon Baptist Church...
Joe Odom
Oct 23, 2014
Oliver Joe Odom, age 89, a resident of Morton died Thursday October 23, 2014 at the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Saturday October 25, 2014 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment in the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery near Lena. Visitation was...
Dr. Kermit Reynolds
Oct 22, 2014
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014 AT FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: HARPERVILLE MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 9 AM FRIDAY UNTIL SERVICE IN TRINITY HALL AT FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. W. Kermit Reynolds was born September 1, 1924, in the rural community of Damascus, Mississippi. At the age of six, his family moved to Harperville, Mississippi. From childhood on, Kermit demonstrated...
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