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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Col. Jimmy Smith
Jul 17, 2014
Col. Jimmy W. Smith, 79, passed away Thurs. July 17, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. July 18, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 12pm-2pm on Sat. July 19, 2014 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services will be at 2pm on...
Grady Norton
Jul 17, 2014
Grady Norton Morton Mr. Grady Norton, age 86, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson. His visitation was held 5-9pm Friday, July 18, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 1-2pm Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Springfield Baptist Church. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, July...
Kathy Fullerton
Jul 16, 2014
Kathleen “Kathy” Ruth Fullerton, 54, passed away Wed. July 16, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. July 19, 2014 in the Madison United Methodist Church Chapel at 2050 Main St. Madison, MS 39110. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled the arrangements. Kathy was a member...
William Roam, Jr.
Jul 16, 2014
SERVICES: 3 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND VISIT: 1 PM THURSDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME BURIAL WILL BE LATER IN CALIFORNIA William E. Roam, Jr. Florence, MS William Elmer Roam, Jr., 91, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is 1 pm until 3 pm...
Rev. Luther Hart
Jul 15, 2014
Visitation: 5pm-8pm, Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland Service: 11am, Friday, July 18, 2014 at First United Methodist Church of Richland, with visitation beginning at 10am at church Burial: New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton Luther Mac Hart was born July 24, 1925 and went to be with his heavenly father along with...
W.E. "Buster" Waltman
Jul 14, 2014
W.E. “Buster” Waltman Canton, MS Mr. W.E. “Buster” Waltman, age 82, a resident of Canton passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 6-8pm Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 1pm Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Mary Nell Barnett
Jul 13, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Mary Nell Barnett, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 12 noon on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at...
Bill Purvis
Jul 13, 2014
SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: FLORENCE CEMETERY VISITATION: 9 AM TUESDAY Billy John “Bill” Purvis, 90, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 9 am until the 11 am Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral...
William Polk
Jul 12, 2014
William Joseph “Joe” Polk, 76, passed away Sat. July 12, 2014 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. July 14, 2014 from 10am-11am at the First Baptist Church in Polkville, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Mon. July 14, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Polkville, MS with burial to follow in the...
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