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.
Roy Stokley
Mar 23, 2013
Funeral Service: 3 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in MortonBurial: East Morton Baptist Church CemeteryVisitation: 5-9 pm Monday Roy Stokley, 77, a resident of Morton died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held 5-9 pm Monday, March 25, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services...
Joel Hancock
Mar 21, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE:11:00AM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:5:00PM - 7:00PM FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 201310:00AM - 10:45AM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSINTERMENT:FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENSPEARL, MS Joel Andrew Hancock Brandon Joel Andrew Hancock, 53, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am Saturday, March 23,...
Joseph Thornsberry
Mar 21, 2013
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. No funeral services are planned at this time. Cremation will follow the visitation.
Ivy Jo Nance
Mar 20, 2013
SERVICES: 3 PM NOON FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISIT: 12 NOON FRIDAY Ivy Jo Slade Nance, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 20. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Highway 80, Brandon, MS, at 3pm Friday with visitation starting at 12 Noon. Ivy was born October 8,...
Jackie Nordan
Mar 19, 2013
VISITATION: 5pm until 8pm Friday, March 22, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in BrandonSERVICE: 2pm Saturday, March 23, 2013, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral HomeINTERMENT: Crestview Memorial Gardens
Richard Benton
Mar 17, 2013
Richard Thomas Benton Brandon Richard Thomas (Tom) Benton, the fifth of seven children, was born to Alonzo L. and Dovie Parker Benton on January 10, 1920, in the tiny town of Pocal, Mississippi. Ninety-three years of age, he and his wife Louise had just celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Tom grew up on a small family farm near Mendenhall, Mississippi,...
Billy Engle
Mar 16, 2013
Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Service: 3pm Monday, March 18, 2013 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Farm Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Terry Melton
Mar 16, 2013
SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISIT: 5:30-7:30 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Terry W. Melton, Sr., 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, March19, 2013 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral...
Elizabeth Armstrong
Mar 16, 2013
Elizabeth F. Armstrong Morton Elizabeth Flippen Armstrong, age 88, a resident of Morton died Saturday March 16, 2013 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Tuesday March 19, 2013 from the Morton United Methodist Church with interment in the Hickory Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Monday March...
Helen Rawson
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Helen Marie Rawson Morton Mrs. Helen Rawson, age 72, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at her residence. Visitation was held 5-9pm Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services were held 2pm Sunday, March 17, 2013 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Morton...
Linda Barnes
Mar 15, 2013
Visit: 5-9pm Sat. at Ott & Lee Morton. Services: 4pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Glenn Smith
Mar 15, 2013
Glenn Edward Smith, 65, passed away Fri. March 15, 2013 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. March 18, 2013 from 1pm.-2:30pm. at St. Marks United Methodist Church on Grants Ferry Rd. in Brandon, MS. with a 2:30pm. Memorial Service to follow the visitation at the church. Mr. Smith was born in Houston,...
Ottis Ray Garner
Mar 14, 2013
Ottis Ray Garner Morton Ottis Ray Garner, 62, a resident of the Springfield Community near Morton died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home. Funeral services were held 11 am Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Springfield Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held 6-9 pm Friday, March 15, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Etta Amason
Mar 13, 2013
Funeral Services: 2:30 Sat. Mar. 16th Ott & Lee Chapel Forest Visitation: 10am-2pm Sat. Mar. 16th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home-Forest. Interment: Carr Church Cemetery Etta Marie Amason, age 98, a resident of Morton, formerly of Forest died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at the Mississippi Care Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30pm Saturday...
Clifford Rainey
Mar 13, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE:2:00PM SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:5:00PM UNTIL 7:00PM FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 20131:00PM UNITL 1:45PM SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSINTERMENT:LAKEWOOD SOUTH CEMETERYJACKSON, MSCLIFFORD GEORGE RAINEYJACKSON, MS Clifford George Rainey, 84, and a lifelong resident of Jackson, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services...
Thomas J. "Bo" Smith, Jr.
Mar 12, 2013
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON 2 PM GRAVESIDE AT MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY IN TALLULAH, LA VISIT 9:30 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON Thomas Joseph “Bo” Smith, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 9:30 am Saturday, March 16, 2013...
Eva Hegwood
Mar 9, 2013
Eva Rae Hegwood, 78, passed away Sat. March 9, 2013 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. March 11, 2013 from 4pm.-7pm. and Tues. March 12, 2013 from 10am.-10:45am. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services are 11am. Tues. March 12, 2013 at the funeral home with burial to follow...
Arlon Palmer
Mar 9, 2013
Arlon L. Palmer, 93, a resident of Polkville died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Rolling Acres Nursing Home in Raleigh, MS. Visitation will be held 5-9 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Polkville with burial in the...
David Moore
Mar 9, 2013
David Michael Moore, 27, a resident of Mendenhall died Saturday, March 9, 2013. Graveside services will be held 2 pm Monday, March 11, 2013 at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton will be in charge of the services. Dave is survived by his wife, Cara Ashton Brown Moore of Mendenhall; grandparents, Douglas and Peggy Simms...
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