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.
Dorothy Prewitt
Sep 20, 2013
Dorothy Morgan Prewitt, 90, known to her friends and family as “Dotty”, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at The Nichols Center in Madison, MS. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Pinelake Church (Theatre), 6071 Highway 25, Brandon, MS, officiated by Dr. Chip Henderson. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM...
Ola Mcneil
Sep 19, 2013
Ola Mae McNeil, age 86 a resident of Bay Springs formerly of Louin died Thursday September 19, 2013 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday September 21, 2013 at Leaf River Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8 pm Friday September 20, 2013 at...
Marcus Smith
Sep 18, 2013
Marcus Nolan Smith Brandon, MS Marcus Nolan Smith, 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. There will be a visitation Saturday, September 21, 2013, from 9:30am until 10:00am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. All other services will be private. Mark graduated from Brandon High School and attended Hinds...
Joe Martin
Sep 15, 2013
Joe Martin was born July 6, 1928 in Lavaca, Arkansas. He died September 15, 2013 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. He was a member of Harperville Baptist Church. A musical memorial service was held at Harperville Baptist Church Wednesday, September 18 at 2pm with musicians Bob Saxton, guitarist, Miriam Patrick, Blake Hines, Shelby Wilkerson and Irene Martin, pianists and...
Beacher King
Sep 15, 2013
SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 11 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Mr. Beacher M. “Ole Fox” King, Sr. passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 5-8 pm...
Jerry Cotton
Sep 13, 2013
Charley Gerald "Jerry" Cotton was at Baptist Medical Center when he peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2013. “Jerry,” as he was known and loved, was 73 years old and is survived by his beloved wife, Suzi and son, Brent (Beverly). Jerry served for many years as the President of Baptist Medical Center and Executive...
Jerry Hill
Sep 13, 2013
Jerry Hill, 77, passed away Fri. Sept. 13, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm. on Mon. Sept. 16, 2013 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Hill was born in Booneville, MS and has been a resident of Brandon, MS for the past 48 years where he...
Bessie O'Cain
Sep 10, 2013
SERVICES: 2 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTON BURIAL: FOREST GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-9 PM THURSDAY Bessie O’Cain, 71, a resident of Carthage died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, September 13, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with...
Polly Prestage
Sep 10, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTON BURIAL: OAK GROVE CHURCH OF GOD CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-9 PM THURSDAY Polly Ann Prestage, 63, a resident of Houston, TX died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday, September 13, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral...
Elizabeth Carter
Sep 9, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: 3 PM GRAVESIDE AT SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH IN CARROLL COUNTY. BURIAL: IN MICHIE CEMETERY VISITATION: 10 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 2 PM THURSDAY AT SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH IN CARROLL COUNTY
Susan George
Sep 8, 2013
SERVICES: 12 NOON ON THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND PRIVATE BURIAL AT A LATER DATE VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND
Mitch Brown
Sep 7, 2013
Visitation will be Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon from 5pm until 8pm. There will be no service. Mitch Brown Pearl, MS Kenneth Mitchell Brown, age 52, lived in Pearl MS along with his wife Judy Lynn Brown. Kenneth Mitchell Brown died of natural causes on September 07, 2013. Other surviving family members include...
Wanda Doster
Sep 7, 2013
WANDA TREST DOSTER Leesburg, MS Wanda Trest Doster, 39, a resident of Leesburg was born March 20, 1974 and passed away on September 7, 2013 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Visitation was held 6-8pm Monday, September 13, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held at 2pm Tuesday, September 14, 2013 at Leesburg Baptist Church...
Infant Laynee Kate Whitehead
Sep 7, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON 3:30 PM GRAVESIDE AT MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY IN AMITE COUNTY VISITATION: 9 AM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Laynee Kate Whitehead, age 7days, of Richland, MS went to rest in the arms of her Heavenly Father Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Woman's Hospital due...
Jonathan Hicks
Sep 4, 2013
SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: CRESTVIEW CEMETERY THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION
Thomas Hydrick
Sep 4, 2013
Thomas William “Tom” Hydrick, 92, a resident of Forest died Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at the MS Care Center of Morton after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Forest Baptist Church with 3 pm burial in the Old Crystal Springs Cemetery in Crystal Springs, MS. Visitation will begin at 10...
Frances Primm
Sep 4, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 9:00 A.M. SATURDAY FROM THE CHAPEL OF OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 5 P.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. BURIAL WILL BE IN THE EPHESUS BAPTIST CEMETERY.
H. T. Nash
Sep 3, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE:11:00AM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:5:00PM - 8:00PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSGRAVESIDE SERVICE:A PRIVATE FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN CONCORD, VA H.T. NashBrandonH.T. Nash, 59, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Brandon. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in the chapel of Ott...
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