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.
Thomas Griner
May 9, 2014
Thomas Larry Griner, 63, passed away Fri. May 9, 2014 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held on Sun. May 11, 2014 from 3pm-5pm and Mon. May 12, 2014 from 1:30pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 2:30pm on Mon. May 12, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Viva Sue Simmons
May 8, 2014
Viva Sue Simmons Brandon Viva Sue Simmons, 85, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Monday at Pinelake Church in Brandon. Services are 11 am Monday at the church with a 2:30 pm graveside at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery...
Ellie Denton
May 8, 2014
Visitation: 5-8pm Friday, May 9, 2014 Service: 3:00pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS Interment: Hodge Hill Cemetery __________________________________________________________________ Mary Ellie Allen Denton, 79, passed away May 8, 2014, in Ridgeland, MS following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday May 10 at 3:00 at the Ott and...
Jessie Thorn
May 8, 2014
Dr. Jesse Dale Thorn, 71, a retired journalism professor from LSU whose professional career also included stints working for newspapers as well as serving as former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards’ first press secretary, passed away Thursday May 8, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 13, 2014 from 5pm...
Robert Ramage
May 7, 2014
Robert Purvis Ramage, 64, a resident of Lake died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Sandridge Baptist Church in Lake with burial in the Cooperville Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Visitation was held 10 am until 2:00 pm Saturday at the church. Rev. Bobby Boyles...
Billie Faye Pettus
May 7, 2014
Visitation: 5-8 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS Service: 11:00 am Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9:00 am Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS Billie Faye Pettus, 78, passed away Wed. May 7, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center following a...
Myrtle Nelson
May 7, 2014
Funeral Services are 11 am Saturday, May 10, 2014 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Visitation is 4 - 7 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 and Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 10 am until the 11 am Chapel Service.
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;...
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