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.
Hendrix Gilbert
Mar 11, 2014
Hendrix Othello Gilbert, age 81, a resident of Canton died Tuesday March 11. 2014 at Madison River Oaks Medical Center in Canton following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 3pm Saturday March 15, 2014 at High Hill Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 1pm-2:30pm at...
Bobbie Phillips
Mar 11, 2014
Mrs. Bobbie Nell Phillips, age 82, a resident of Newton died Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Rush Hospital in Meridian following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Wednesday March 12, 2014 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lawrence. Rev. Ben Laird officiated. Mrs. Phillips was born in...
Curtis Hamilton Sr.
Mar 8, 2014
Curtis Ray Hamilton Sr., 65, passed away Sat. March 8, 2014 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 9, 2014 from 4pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Mon. March 10, 2014 at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Glenwood Memorial...
Reverend Terry Franklin
Mar 7, 2014
Reverend Terry Franklin, 51, a resident of Morton died Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 from the Morton Church of God with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the church. Reverend Randy Rigney officiated the services. Ott and...
Richard Barnes
Mar 6, 2014
There will be no funeral services at this time. Arrangements are entruted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Barbara Ann Fortenberry
Mar 6, 2014
SERVICES: 12 NOON ON SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 10 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Barbara Ann Fortenberry, 73, passed from this life into eternity on Thursday, March 6, 2014 to be welcomed by her parents, Pierre Victor and Jennie Clark Bounds, son, Jerry Wayne Fortenberry...
Cynthia Fetzer
Mar 5, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS VISITATION: 4-7 PM SATURDAY AND 12 NOON SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Cindy Fetzer, 48, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2014. Visitation is Saturday, March 8, 2014, 4 - 7PM and Sunday, March 9, 2014,...
Olivia Watkins
Mar 4, 2014
Olivia Rae Watkins, 17, passed away Tues. March 4, 2014 in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held Fri. March 7, 2014 from 10am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Fri. March 7, 2014 at the funeral home with burial in the May Cemetery in Rankin County. Olivia was born in Flowood, MS and...
Mary Lorene Turnage
Mar 2, 2014
Lorene Turnage Pelahatchie Lorene Turnage, age 83, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her residence. Visitation was held 2-3pm Monday, March 3, 2014 at Line Creek Baptist Church with funeral service following at 3pm with burial in Line Creek Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Tim Robertson officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Nolar Jones
Feb 28, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 2-6 PM SUNDAY
Thelma Murray
Feb 28, 2014
Visitation: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Service: 11:00am Wednesday at Fannin Baptist Church with visitation starting at 10:00am at the church Interment: Fannin Baptist Cemetery Thelma Overby Murray Fannin, MS Thelma Overby Murray, 87, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS with her family by her side. Visitation...
James Cecil "Dodad" Parker
Feb 27, 2014
James Cecil “DoDad” Parker Morton James Cecil “DoDad” Parker, age 65, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence. His visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, February 28, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial...
James Wynne
Feb 27, 2014
James A. Wynne, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at St. Dominic's Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Fri. Feb. 28, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, and Sat. March 1, 2014 from 10am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. March 1,...
Jeremy Gray
Feb 25, 2014
SERVICES: 2 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDOIN BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS VISIT: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Jeremy Willard Gray, 31 of Brandon was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 25, 2014. Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2014 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Ella Merritt
Feb 25, 2014
Service: 11 am Saturday, March 1, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Brandon, MS, 309 S. College Street, Brandon, MS 39042, with visitation starting at 9 am at the church Interment: Brandon Memorial Gardens Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Ella K. Merritt, 68, of Fairhope, Alabama, formerly of Brandon,...
Billy Carter
Feb 23, 2014
Mr. Billy George Carter, 79, passed away Sun. Feb. 23, 2014 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. Feb. 24, 2014 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 10am-11am on Tues. Feb. 25, 2014 at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Sandhill, MS. Funeral Services are 11am...
Thomas Jones
Feb 23, 2014
Arrangements incomplete: Family in at 9 am Monday, February 24, 2014 to make arrangements. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland is handling arrangements.
Clyde Harthcock Jr.
Feb 23, 2014
Clyde Harthcock Jr., 67, passed away Sun. Feb. 23, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. Feb. 24, 2014 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am Tues. Feb. 25, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a 1pm Graveside Service to follow in...
George Hubbard
Feb 22, 2014
George Edward Hubbard, 81, of Forest, MS, died Feb. 22, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Jackson, MS.Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 24, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Ott & Lee. Interment will be made at Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery. Mr....
Wayne Stewart
Feb 22, 2014
Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday February 25 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday February 26 in the Chapel with burial at Eastern Cemetery. His survivors include his wife, Brenda Stewart, mother, Mable Brittan, children, Corwin Stewart, Scott Stewart, Gina May, Heather McGee and Donnie Denton, sister, Ruth Speed and a brother, Mike...
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