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.
Laverne McMahon
Sep 22, 2024
Mrs. Laverne McMahon passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on January 15, 1947, to Carl and Stella M. Turner Waggoner in Morton and have lived in and around the Morton area all her life. Laverne was a Christian by faith, she was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Morton. Laverne...
Walter Dair Wynn Jr.
Sep 22, 2024
Walter Dair Wynn Jr., 78, passed away Sun. Sept. 22, 2024 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Sept. 25, 2024 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Sept. 25, 2024 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Crestview Memorial Gardens...
Nelda Lee Breedlove
Sep 21, 2024
Nelda Lee Breedlove, 79, of Brandon, MS. She crossed over to her eternal home with the Lord, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with her family by her side, and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be held on Fri. Oct. 18, 2024 from 3pm-4:30pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at...
Paul "Rabbit Hunter" Hutchinson
Sep 21, 2024
Paul “Rabbit Hunter” Hutchinson, 68, a resident of Pulaski, passed away September 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 24 from 11-2pm at Luther Chapel Lutheran Church with funeral services officiated by Rev. Lisa Kaplan to follow at 2pm.
Paul was born in Raleigh, Mississippi to Johnny Hutchinson and Mary Warren on...
Johnny Weeks
Sep 20, 2024
Mr. Johnny Weeks, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Jackson, MS. Johnny was born on February 7, 1948, to Ruie and Lorelle Burchfield Weeks. Johnny met and married Charlene Hines Weeks from Morton, they moved to Pearl and made their home there for the pass forty-five years. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather; he was...
Bro. Joseph Mark Stroud
Sep 20, 2024
Joseph Mark Stroud was born on May 1, 1962 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to parents Wayne and Avis Stroud, and passed from this life on September 20, 2024 at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. He was married for 42 years to the Love of his life, Donna Williams Stroud. He was Daddy and Papa to daughter Erica & husband, Randy Easterling,...
Fred Naif Haddad
Sep 19, 2024
Fred N. Haddad, 92, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, following a short illness. Born on April 8, 1932, in El Paso, Texas, to Goson and Mary Haddad, Fred lived a full life marked by service, dedication, and a passion for connecting with others.
Fred graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree...
Evelyn Diane Mayo
Sep 19, 2024
Evelyn “Diane” Mayo, of Florence, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00 am, with the funeral service following at 11:00 in the chapel. Ms. Mayo will be laid to rest in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Diane was born March 2, 1954,...
John Holbrook Mohr
Sep 19, 2024
Dr. John Holbrook Mohr, a respected and beloved optometrist who worked on behalf of numerous civic and business organizations in Mississippi, passed away September 19, 2024. He was 95. John is best known as “Doc,” the founder of Mohr Vision Center in Pearl. He is most loved for his kindness, wisdom and sense of humor.
More than anything, John loved his...
Stephanie Daniels
Sep 18, 2024
Stephanie Diane Daniels passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 4, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she was the cherished daughter of Charles and Nelwyn Donnell. Tragically, after losing her mother to cancer at the tender age of nine, Stephanie was lovingly raised by her maternal grandmother, Cora Dean Jarmon, in...
Kenneth Earl Smith
Sep 17, 2024
Kenneth “Kenny” Smith or to some known as “Stump” was a son, a brother, and a world class girl dad. Kenny passed away September 16 2024 in Jackson MS at St Dominic’s Hospital.
Kenny came into the world in Laurel MS Oct 27 1959 kicking and screaming, he was the first born to P.H Smith Jr and Bobbie Ruth Smith. He...
Greyson Levi Butler Huff
Sep 13, 2024
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) For those who were blessed to know and love Greyson Huff, these marks of God’s presence in his life were clear and consistent. His infectious smile, kind spirit, and genuine warmth impacted the many who knew him as a beloved family...
Sonia Diane Meadows Shoemaker
Sep 13, 2024
Visitation: Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Service: 10am Friday, September 20, 2024 at Polkville First Baptist Church.
There will be NO graveside service and burial will be in Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home is honored to serve the Shoemaker family.
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Sonia Diane Meadows Shoemaker
Morton, MS
Sonia Shoemaker, age 51, a resident...
Jerry Trest
Sep 12, 2024
Jerry Trest, age 86, and a resident of Forest passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from the chapel of OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will begin at 12pm till the service time. Pastor Tim Lott will officiate. Interment will follow in the Antioch-Steele Cemetery.
He...
Jimmy DeMarcay, Jr.
Sep 10, 2024
Visitation: 1pm-4pm Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
There will be NO funeral service.
Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the DeMarcay family.
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Mr. Jimmy DeMarcay, Jr., age 62, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be...
Gracie Pace
Sep 9, 2024
Gracie Pace, 82, of Forest, passed away peacefully on September 9th, 2024 at her home. Visitation will be held Friday, September 13th from 5-8pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest, and Saturday from 10-11am at Steele Baptist Church with funeral services starting at 11 to be officiated by Bro. Joey Smith and Bro. Joe Crain. Internment will take...
Ira W. Donald
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Ira W. Donald, age 87, a resident of Morton, MS, passed away in Meridian, on, Monday, September 9, 2024. Born on July 11, 1937, to Floyd L. and Susie L. Williams Donald. He was married to Hazel Hayman Donald for many years, before her death in 2005. Ira was a member of Independence Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday...
Richard Wayne Quick
Sep 7, 2024
Richard Wayne Quick, 71, of Brandon, MS passed away on September 6, 2024.
Mr. Quick was born on Oct 15, 1952, in Birmingham, AL to Gerald Quick and Ruby Quick. He attended Berry High School. He married Cherylle Oakes, and together they had three children. He worked at Golden Flake Snack Food as a Regional Manager.
Mr. Quick was preceded in death...
Mr. Tommy Gilbert
Sep 7, 2024
Tommy Gilbert slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 7, 2024, at the blessed age of 98.
He loved the Lord Jesus Christ, his church, his family, his community, and farm life. He was an active cattle farmer until recent months. He was a life-long resident of Scott and Smith Counties, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 73...
William Earl Franklin
Sep 7, 2024
William Earl Franklin was born on January 31, 1944 in Houston, Texas and went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jean Franklin and one of his daughter in law’s granddaughter. Franklin retired from Delta Airlines after 34 years of service as a computer trainer in which he traveled...
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