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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James "Sonny" Purdon
Aug 24, 2014
James Reed “Sonny” Purdon, Jr. , 70 went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 5 until 8 pm and Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from 2 pm until Service time at 3 pm in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Linda Sue Keeton
Aug 22, 2014
Funeral Service: 2 pm Monday, August 25, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton Visitation: 5-8 pm Sunday, August 24, 2014 Burial: Sims Hill Cemetery Linda Sue Keeton, 71, a resident of Morton died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Magee General Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Monday, August 25, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral...
Johnny Eugene Sumrall
Aug 21, 2014
Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Hodge Hill Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm at the funeral home.Johnny Eugene Sumrall, 70, a resident of Pelahatchie died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Funeral services...
Tyrone Clark
Aug 19, 2014
William Tyrone Clark, age 74 died Tuesday August 19, 2014 in Hattiesburg following an extended illness. He was retired from GFS Seismograph. No Visitation and No Services will be held. Interment at Lingle Cemetery. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents Billy Clark and Vita Epting Clark. Survivors include his children: John Clark, William Clark, Paula Clark all...
Lillian Seitler
Aug 18, 2014
Lillian L. Seitler, 86, of Forest passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. No services and no visitation will be held. Interment will be at Homewood Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters: Rosa Breazeale of Forest; Nancy Jean Simmons and Carol Ann Gallion, both of Florida and Letha Mae Winger of Pennsylvania;...
Norman David Parrow
Aug 17, 2014
Visit: 4-7pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon and 10am-11am Wednesday at the funeral home. Services: 11am Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Brandon. Burial: Private graveside Norman David Parrow Brandon, MS Norman David Parrow, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS began his heavenly journey on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Visitation...
Nora Mahaffey
Aug 17, 2014
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 12:30 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Nora Lavern Regions Mahaffey, 92, a resident of Morton died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Visitation was held...
Robert Wilkerson
Aug 17, 2014
Robert Earl Wilkerson, age 39 a resident of Walnut Grove died Sunday August 17, 2014 following a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at 10am Thursday August 28, 2014 form the Old Zion Church of God (Bush Arbor) Cemetery near Sebastopol. Rev. Larry Duncan will officiate. No visitation will be held. Mr. Wilkerson was born in Union, MS on...
Daniel Owens
Aug 15, 2014
SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 5-7 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE Daniel Lee Owens, 30, died Friday, August 15, 2014. Visitation is 5:00-7:00PM Sunday, August 17th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, 1360 W. Government Street (Hwy 80) in Brandon. Services will be at 11:00AM Monday, August...
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