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.
Joe Joiner
May 22, 2014
Joe Clinton Joiner, age 79, a resident of Forest died Thursday May 22, 2014 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Saturday May 24, 2014 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Damascus Cemetery. Rev. Nolan Pinter officiated. Visitation was held from 5pm to 9 pm Friday...
Paula Derrick
May 21, 2014
Paula Sue Strode Derrick, 56, passed away on Wed. May 21, 2014 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 23, 2014 from 5pm-9pm and on Sat. May 24, 2014 from 9am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Sat. May 24, 2014 at the funeral...
Mary Jo Mullins
May 21, 2014
SERVICES: 6:30 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 4 PM FRIDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Mary Jo Strait Mullins began her everlasting life in heaven with her Lord and Savior on May 21st, 2014. “Nanny” brought love and joy to her family & friends from the day she was born, February 17, 1958. Visitation will begin...
Jean Eady
May 20, 2014
Services: 2pm Friday Ott & Lee Chapel Forest VISITATION; 11am - 2pm Friday Ott & Lee Funeral Home Forest Interment: Eastern Cemetery Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest. Tel. (601) 469-3412.
Winona Peoples
May 19, 2014
Visitation: 12 Noon Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS until the 2:00 P.M. service in the chapel. Family graveside services to follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS Winona T. Peoples died Monday, May 19, 2014 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, Mississippi. “Nona” born December 26, 1924 in Leake County,...
Rev. Raymond "Joe" Mcgee
May 19, 2014
Raymond E. “Joe” McGee Morton Rev. Raymond “Joe” McGee, a resident of Morton died Monday May 19, 2014 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held 10:00am-9:00 pm Thursday, May 22, 2014 and 08:00am until 02:00pm Friday, May 23, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held at 02:00 pm, Friday, May 14,...
Roy Hutchins Jr.
May 18, 2014
Roy Carlton Hutchins, Jr., 55, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 from 1 until the 2 pm Chapel Service at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Roy was born on December 1, 1958 in Jackson, MS to the late Roy Carlton Hutchins and Ginger Matthews. Survivors...
Joe Lynn Roberts
May 17, 2014
Funeral Service: 11 am Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Forest Baptist Church Visitation: 9-11 am Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Forest Baptist Church Internment: Carr Methodist Church Cemetery Mr. Joe Lynn Roberts, age 65, a resident of Hattiesburg and formerly of Forest, died on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Hattiesburg after a long illness. Services for Mr. Roberts were held...
Rev. David Gatlin
May 17, 2014
SERVICES: 10:30 AM THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 AT RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH BURIAL: LAKELAND PLACE GARDEN PARK VISITATION 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON David Robert Gatlin March 9, 1950 – May 17, 2014 “I Have Planted” David Robert Gatlin was born March 9, 1950, in Orlando Florida, the son of Reverend Robert James Gatlin and Sarah...
Deborah Alford
May 14, 2014
BRANDON: SERVICES ARE 11 AM TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014 AT FANNIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VISITATION: 9-11 AM TUESDAY AT THE CHURCH Deborah Alford, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 9 am Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Fannin United Methodist Church with services at 11 am Tuesday at the church. Rev. Rusty White...
Tonka Shane Wallace
May 11, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS IN BRANDON VISITATION: 4-8 PM THURSDAY AND 12 NOON FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Tonka Shane Wallace, 40, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 in at his home in Neshoba County. Services will be 2 pm Friday, May 16,...
Gary Frith Sr.
May 11, 2014
Funeral Service: 2pm Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton Visit: 4pm-9pm Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the funeral home in Morton Burial: Eastside Baptist Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS Gary Michael Frith Sr., a resident of Morton died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held 4-9 pm Tuesday,...
Thomas Griner
May 9, 2014
Thomas Larry Griner, 63, passed away Fri. May 9, 2014 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held on Sun. May 11, 2014 from 3pm-5pm and Mon. May 12, 2014 from 1:30pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 2:30pm on Mon. May 12, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Viva Sue Simmons
May 8, 2014
Viva Sue Simmons Brandon Viva Sue Simmons, 85, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Monday at Pinelake Church in Brandon. Services are 11 am Monday at the church with a 2:30 pm graveside at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery...
Ellie Denton
May 8, 2014
Visitation: 5-8pm Friday, May 9, 2014 Service: 3:00pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS Interment: Hodge Hill Cemetery __________________________________________________________________ Mary Ellie Allen Denton, 79, passed away May 8, 2014, in Ridgeland, MS following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday May 10 at 3:00 at the Ott and...
Jessie Thorn
May 8, 2014
Dr. Jesse Dale Thorn, 71, a retired journalism professor from LSU whose professional career also included stints working for newspapers as well as serving as former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards’ first press secretary, passed away Thursday May 8, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 13, 2014 from 5pm...
Robert Ramage
May 7, 2014
Robert Purvis Ramage, 64, a resident of Lake died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Sandridge Baptist Church in Lake with burial in the Cooperville Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Visitation was held 10 am until 2:00 pm Saturday at the church. Rev. Bobby Boyles...
Billie Faye Pettus
May 7, 2014
Visitation: 5-8 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 11:00 am Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9:00 am Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS Billie Faye Pettus, 78, passed away Wed. May 7, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center following a...
Myrtle Nelson
May 7, 2014
Funeral Services are 11 am Saturday, May 10, 2014 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Visitation is 4 - 7 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 and Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 10 am until the 11 am Chapel Service.
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