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.
Baby Kori Kilgore
May 6, 2014
Kori Lynn KilgorePelahatchieBaby Kori Lynn Kilgore, age 2 ½ months, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her residence. Visitation was held 5-8pm, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 11am Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Bowman Memorial Cemetery. Rev Howard Haar officiated the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Mary Thornton
May 6, 2014
Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Visitation will be held 4-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment services will be held immediatley following the service in the New Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it is finalized.
Ora Langdon
May 5, 2014
Visitation: 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MSService: 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the chapel of the funeral home Ora Vie Langdon Brandon, MS Ora Vie Langdon, 77, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be 5:00...
Joel James
May 4, 2014
Arrangements Incomplete the family will be making funeral plans at 1 pm Monday, May 5, 2014. A complete obit will be posted when arrangements are complete.
Robert Taylor
May 3, 2014
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from the graveside at Unity Assembly of God Cemetery for the family only. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mr. Taylor, known as Red to his many friends, was a long time...
David Vigh
Apr 30, 2014
David Allen Vigh, age 56, went to be with the Lord on April 30th, 2014 at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX while undergoing a Stem Cell Transplant. He lived in Brandon, MS with his wife, Susan. He was born January 13, 1958 in Wilkensburg, PA. He loved science from a young age and excelled in school. Went...
Robert Morris
Apr 29, 2014
Mr. Robert L. Morris, age 79, a resident of Greenville, MS passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Corner Stone Baptist Church, in Greenville, MS. Rev. Justin Heins will officiate the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care...
James (Jim) Barnes
Apr 29, 2014
James C.Barnes Homewood, MS James (Jim) Cooper Barnes, 90, passed away Tues. April 29, 2014 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thurs. May 1, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11am Fri. May 2, 2014 at the Homewood United Methodist Church with burial to follow in...
Carolyn Wade
Apr 25, 2014
There will be no services for Mrs. Wade at this time.Ott & Lee Funeral Home in RichlandHwy 49 SouthRichland, MS 39218601-939-1900
John Gurvis Walker
Apr 24, 2014
Visit: 5-7pm Saturday, April 26, 20147 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.Service: 1pm Sunday, April 27, 2014 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.Burial: Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John Gurvis WalkerPelahatchie, MSMr. John Gurvis Walker, age 78, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away on Thursday,...
Jimmy Jolly
Apr 23, 2014
Jimmy Van JollyMorton, MSMr. Jimmy Van Jolly, age 50, a resident of Morton, passed away on April 23, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 5-9pm Friday, April 25, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 11:00am Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with graveside...
Patricia "Pat" Presley
Apr 22, 2014
Patricia Hines “Pat” Presley, 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm Friday, April 25, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Ludlow Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Presley;...
Jason David Thompson
Apr 21, 2014
Jason David Thompson, age 37, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 from a motor vehicle accident. His visitation was held 5-9pm Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-11am Wednesday at Leesburg Baptist Church. Funeral service was held 11am Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Leesburg Baptist Church with burial...
Jerry Robertson
Apr 19, 2014
Jerry Wayne Robertson, 68, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Hospice Ministries, Inc. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 2 – 4 pm in the Theater of Pinelake Church Reservoir with a memorial service following at 4:00 pm. Mr. Robertson was a family man in every sense of the word. He was a very active athlete, and...
Joe Manton
Apr 19, 2014
Joe B. Manton, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died on Saturday April 19, 2014 at the age of 93 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Columbia, MS and was a long time resident of Jackson and Brandon before moving to Houston in late 2011 to be closer to his sons. Joe served in the Army...
Melinda Burns
Apr 18, 2014
Melinda Stewart Burns, age 62 of Covington, LA died on Friday, April 18, 2014. Born, Wednesday, December 05, 1951 in Forest, MS to the late Ben Guthrie Stewart and Audrey Nell Sones Stewart. Survived by her Husband Shannon A. Burns, Sons Andrew Stewart Burns, and Micah Aaron Burns, Granddaughters Mikaila Daigle, and Evie Marguerite Burns, Grandson Seth Benjamin Burns, and...
Charlotte Barlow
Apr 18, 2014
Charlotte Ann Barlow, 69, passed away Friday April 18, 2014 at the Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. April 21, 2014 from 9am-10am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Mon. April 21, 2014 at the funeral home with burial in the Merchant Cemetery in White Oak,...
Denver Daniel
Apr 17, 2014
Denver D. Daniel, age 80, a resident of Forest died Thursday April 17, 2014 surrounded by his family following an extended illness.Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Saturday April 19, 2014 from the Leaf River Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Friday April 18, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest...
Audrey Johnson
Apr 17, 2014
Funeral Services: 2pm Mon. April 21, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MSVisitation: 12pm-1:45pm Mon. April 21, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MSBurial: Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS Audrey Goodman Johnson, 88, passed away peacefully at home on the Johnson Farm April 17, 2014. Visitation is Monday, 12:00, followed by the service...
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