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.

Lodena Waggoner

Lodena Waggoner

Jan 16, 2014

MATTIE LODENA WAGGONER, age 94, a resident of Forest died Thursday January 16, 2014 following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Saturday January18, 2014 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest, with interment in the Clifton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Rev. Sonny Adkins officiated. Mrs....

Katie Bell Crook

Katie Bell Crook

Jan 16, 2014

Katie Bell Crook Brandon, MS Mrs. Katie Bell Walker Crook, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 16, 2014 with her family at her side. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30am Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with the interment to follow in the Vaiden Cemetery at 3:00pm. Visitation will be held...

Talmadge Vincent King

Talmadge Vincent King

Jan 14, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 12 NOON ON THURSDAY Talmadge Vincent King, 55, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 12 noon Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2...

James Crotwell

James Crotwell

Jan 14, 2014

James A. Crotwell Pulaski James A. Crotwell, age 84, a resident of Pulaski passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence. Visitation was held 5pm-9:30pm Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8am-11am Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held 11am Friday, January 17, 2014 at Ott & Lee Chapel...

Mrs. Lillie Collins

Mrs. Lillie Collins

Jan 13, 2014

No Services Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest Tel. (601) 469-3412

Iva Jean Tisdale

Iva Jean Tisdale

Jan 12, 2014

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY AT HILLCREST CEMETERY IN PETAL VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Iva Jean Tisdale, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 5 – 8 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Ott & Lee...

Claude Routh

Claude Routh

Jan 12, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM MONDAY AND 12 NOON TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Claude Routh, 72, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...

Doris Ann Walton

Doris Ann Walton

Jan 12, 2014

Visit: 6-8pm Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service: 10am Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Pineridge Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Martha Gordon

Martha Gordon

Jan 11, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT MORTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL: MORTON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 4-7 PM TUESDAY AND 11 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 1:30 PM AT OTT AND LEE IN MORTON Martha K. Gordon, 97, a resident of Morton died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Wednesday...

Tommy Jones

Tommy Jones

Jan 11, 2014

Funeral Services: 2pm Sun. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial: 3:30pm Sun. Graveside Service at South Raleigh Cemetery in Smith County, MS. Visit: 4-7pm Sat. Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS. Tommy Joe Jones Brandon, MS Tommy Joe Jones, 80, of Raleigh, Ms, passed away at Hospice Ministries on January 11, 2014 after a fight against...

Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

Jan 11, 2014

Thomas Frederick Carr, 61, passed away Sat. Jan. 11, 2014 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and from 10am-11am Tues. Jan. 14, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Clinton, MS. Funeral services are 11am Tues....

Nancy Ferguson

Nancy Ferguson

Jan 11, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM TUESDAY AT CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CONCORD CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-8 PM MONDAY AND 11 AM UNTIL 1:30 PM TUESDAY AT OTT & LEE IN MORTON Nancy Ferguson, 101, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Concord Baptist Church with...

Audrey Goode

Audrey Goode

Jan 10, 2014

Mrs. Audrey Lee Goode, age 70, a resident of Morton, passed away on January 10, 2014 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held 4-8pm Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2 pm Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Leesburg Baptist Church in Rankin County with burial in the Leesburg...

Douglas Bradshaw

Douglas Bradshaw

Jan 10, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY AT ROCK BLUFF BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: ROCK BLUFF CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-7 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN MORTON AND 9 AM MONDAY AT ROCK BLUFF BAPTIST CHURCH Douglas L. Bradshaw, 79, a resident of Polkville died, January 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation was held 4 pm until 7 pm Sunday,...

Edna Smallwood

Edna Smallwood

Jan 9, 2014

Edna A. Smallwood Florence, MS Edna A. Klabunde Smallwood, 93, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Brandon Nursing & Rehab. Interment was in Cleary Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Mrs. Smallwood resided the last eight years in Florence, MS. Survivors include her sister, Lois...

Roger Scharmer

Roger Scharmer

Jan 8, 2014

SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISIT: 12 NOON SATURDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Roger G. Scharmer, 75, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at G. V. Sonny Montgomery VA Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 12 noon until 2 pm Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Christine Burns

Christine Burns

Jan 7, 2014

Christine Lee Burns, age 66, died Tuesday January 7, 2014 in Meridian following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Friday January 10, 2014 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in Carr Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4pm-7pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Rev. Jack Lee,...

Kenneth Wayne Coley

Kenneth Wayne Coley

Jan 6, 2014

1 pm Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery Visit: 5-8 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton

Jeanna Jimenez

Jeanna Jimenez

Jan 6, 2014

SERVICES: 10 AM FRIDAY AT ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN PEARL BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISIT: 6-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON WITH AT 7:30 PM ROSARY

Maxine Rivers

Maxine Rivers

Jan 5, 2014

Maxine May Rivers, 86, passed away Sun. Jan. 5, 2014 at The Arbor in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held Wed. Jan. 8, 2014 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Wed. Jan. 8, 2014 at the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Quitman, MS. Mrs. Rivers was...

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