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.
Martha Bryan
Aug 22, 2013
Martha J. Bryan, 65, a lifelong resident of Scott Co. died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Independence UMC Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, August 23, 2013 at the funeral home. Rev. Jerry...
Cornelia Thomas
Aug 21, 2013
Cornelia Nell “Connie” Thomas, age 79, died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at Woodland Court in Newton, MS following a brief illness. She was born in Scott County on October 19, 1933 to her parents Marion J. Thomas and Catherine Rape Thomas. She had been a resident of Forest and later Birmingham, AL where she had retired as a mortgage banker....
Lindsey Ray Hughes
Aug 20, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY AT CROSS ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CROSS ROADS CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 10 AM THURSDAY AT CROSS ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH Lindsey Ray Hughes, born October 2, 1932. Died August 20, 2013 Ray Hughes went to be with his Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Ray...
Samuel "Sam" Slocum
Aug 18, 2013
Samuel Monroe “Sam” Slocum, 62, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation is from 5pm.-8pm. Tues. Aug. 20, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and 9am Wednesday, August 21, 2013 until the 10:30am Service at Star Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Star Cemetery. Sam was a lifelong resident of...
James Freeman
Aug 16, 2013
Visitation: 2-5pm Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 10am Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Chapel of the funeral homeInterment: Lakeland Place Garden Park CemeteryJames Clinton Freeman, passed away on August 16, 2013 at Brandon Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, surrounded by his loving family, in the same way that he spent his entire...
William Husband
Aug 15, 2013
Mr. Troy Husband, age 100, a resident of the Pineville community, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Services for Mr. Husband were held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Ott & Lee Funeral Chapel in Forest with interment in Carr Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Mitchell and Rev. Don Harrison officiated....
Clayton Rushing
Aug 12, 2013
Clayton J. Rushing, age 72, a lifelong resident of Forest died Monday August 12, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Wednesday August 14, 2013 at Ephesus Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 11am to 1pm Wednesday August 14, 2013 at Ott & Lee...
Janet Roberts
Aug 12, 2013
Visit: 7pm-9pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Thursday 8am-9:30am at the funeral home. Service: 10am Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
June Elkins
Aug 11, 2013
Graveside Service: 10:00am Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Hodge Hill Cemetery Morton, MS Visitation: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Monday, August 12, 2013 Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS
Sidney M. Burnham
Aug 5, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: PUCKETT CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Sidney McLaurin Burnham, Sr., 86, of Brandon died peacefully at home, August 5th, 2013 joining his Savior and believing loved ones who preceded him in death. Mr. Burnham was born December 4th, 1926...
Davis Sistrunk
Aug 4, 2013
SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDONBURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENSVISIT: 11 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME Davis Sistrunk, age 73, passed from this life August 4, 2013 to be with his Heavenly Father and to join his sweet grandson, Cristian Sistrunk along with other friends and family before him. He has lived in the Brandon...
Doris Moore
Aug 4, 2013
Funeral Services are 3pm. Wed. Aug. 7, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial: Lakeland Place Garden Park in Brandon, MS. Visitation: Wed. Aug. 7, 2013 from 1pm-3pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Harry Nelson
Aug 3, 2013
Funeral services on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from the graveside at 11 a.m. at the Leaf River Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Mary Farquhar
Aug 2, 2013
A Memorial Service will be held 1pm Friday, August 09, 2013, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Mary Joy Farquhar Brandon, MS. Mary Joy Farquhar, 80, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Memorial Services are Friday, August 9, 2013 at 1 pm at Crossgates United Methodist...
Betty Maner
Aug 1, 2013
Betty Fay Stewart Maner, 74, a resident of Canton died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-9 pm Friday. Rev. Jack Stewart and Rev....
Allison Mccool
Jul 28, 2013
Visitation: 5-8pm Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Ott & Lee in Brandon, MSService: 11am Friday, August 2, 2013, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 7469 Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110; with visitation starting at 10am at the church.Interment: Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Louise Mccraney
Jul 24, 2013
Mary Louise McCraney, age 68, a resident of Forest died Wednesday July 24, 2013 following an extended illness. Graveside services will be conducted at 2pm Friday July 26, 2013 at Eastern Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Thursday July 25, 2013 at OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Elder George Gardner will officiate. Mrs. McCraney was born in...
Francis Kerrigan
Jul 24, 2013
Francis “Franny” John Kerrigan, 60, a resident of Jackson, MS died Wednesday, July , 2013 at the Sonny Montgomery V.A. Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There will be a graveside service at a later date. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kerrigan was a native of New York. He was the son of...
Clyde Mcnoy Lowden
Jul 24, 2013
NO SERVICES AT THIS TIME. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Glen Miller
Jul 23, 2013
Glen I. Miller, 75, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 9 – 10:30 am Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11 am Thursday at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Mr. Miller was born in Brooke...
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