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.

Kathy Hamilton

Kathy Hamilton

Oct 28, 2012

Kathy Hamilton Pelahatchie Mrs. Kathy Hamilton, age 54, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Pelahatchie. Visitation was held 2-8pm Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 11am Thursday, November 1, 2012 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in the Leesburg...

Melvin Stamper

Melvin Stamper

Oct 28, 2012

Melvin Warner Stamper Services for Melvin Warner Stamper, 87, will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest with burial in the Conehatta Methodist Cemetery with Revs. Becki Smith, William Savell and Benny Napier officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the...

Barbara Thrash

Barbara Thrash

Oct 28, 2012

Barbara Kay Thrash, 66, a resident of Leesburg died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Rolling Acres Retirement Center in Raleigh, MS. Graveside services were held 4 pm Monday, October 29, 2012 at Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Rick Hammerstrom officiated the services. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements. Barbara was of native of Hinds...

Bill Benton

Bill Benton

Oct 27, 2012

SERVICE:11:00AM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON, MSVISITATION:10:00AM UNTIL 11:00AM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOMEBRANDON ,MSINTERMENT:BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENSBRANDON, MSWilliam BentonBrandon William May (Bill) Benton, Jr., 76, passed away October 27, 2012 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Mr. Francis Herring Jr.

Mr. Francis Herring Jr.

Oct 26, 2012

Francis “Frank” Herring Jr. Morton Mr. Francis Marion Herring Jr. “Frank”, age 72, a resident of Forkville Community in Morton, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Carthage. Visitation was held 4-8 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Monday at...

Robert Grady Shows

Robert Grady Shows

Oct 22, 2012

SERVICES: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISIT: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AND 12 NOON WEDNESDAY Robert Grady Shows, 74, born on October 15, 1938, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 pm Tuesday and 12 noon Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral...

Dalton Hill

Dalton Hill

Oct 20, 2012

Dalton D. Hill, 88, passed away Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. Oct. 22, 2012 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am. Tues. Oct. 23, 2012 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Ruby Rayner

Ruby Rayner

Oct 20, 2012

2 PM TUESDAY GRAVESIDE AT PARKWAY CEMETERY IN KOSCIUSKO VISIT: 6-8 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Ruby White Rayner Star Ruby Nell White Rayner, 84, went home to her Lord on October 20, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko. Visitation...

Willie Wynn

Willie Wynn

Oct 19, 2012

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2012 CALVARY CEMETERY MIZE, MS

Phyllis Earls

Phyllis Earls

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Gale Earls Morton Mrs. Gale Earls, 55, a resident of Morton died Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home. Funeral services were held 2 pm Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the funeral home....

Charles Byrd

Charles Byrd

Oct 18, 2012

2 PM MONDAY AT STAR BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: STAR CEMETERY VISIT: 3-6 PM SUNDAY AT STAR BAPTIST CHURCH AND 1-2 PM MONDAY AT STAR BAPTIST CHURCH

Miles Tullos, Sr.

Miles Tullos, Sr.

Oct 18, 2012

Miles Jerome Tullos, 81, left this world to be with his Lord, October 18, 2012. Visitation will be 5 until 8 pm Friday, October 19 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 9am until 10am Saturday at Pelahatchie Baptist Church with services at 10 am. Interment will be in Corinth Baptist Cemetery in Magee, MS. He served his...

Mrs. Claudene Johnson

Mrs. Claudene Johnson

Oct 18, 2012

SERVICES: 10am Sat. Oct 20, 2012 Ott & Lee Chapel VISITATION: 5PM-8PM Fri. Oct. 19th Interment: Damascus Cemetery Funeral services provided by OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest. Tel. (601) 469-3412.

William Howard Stapp, Jr.

William Howard Stapp, Jr.

Oct 17, 2012

No Services OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME-Forest Tel. 601-469-3412

Cletus J. Overby

Cletus J. Overby

Oct 17, 2012

Cletus J. Loyd Overby, 93, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Peachtree Village in Brandon, Ms. She was born April 22, 1919, in Lee County, Ms, to Thomas Noah Loyd and Farby Plunkett Loyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles Jefferson Overby, son, Bobby Loyd Overby, son, Jimmie Dale Overby, and brother Cecil Loyd. She...

Wilma Dill

Wilma Dill

Oct 16, 2012

Wilma Joan Dill, age 92, a resident of Forest, died Tuesday October 16, 2012 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Thursday October 18, 2012 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Eastern Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

George Franklin

George Franklin

Oct 13, 2012

George Willie Franklin Leesburg Mr. George Willie Franklin, age 73, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his residence. Visitation was held 6-9pm Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 4pm Monday, October 15, 2012 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in...

Barbara Ellison

Barbara Ellison

Oct 13, 2012

Barbara J. Ellison, age 59, a resident of Sebastopol, died Saturday October 13, 2012 at home following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Friday October 19, 2012 from the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church near Sebastopol with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Thursday October 18, 2012 at the OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME...

Vera Culpepper

Vera Culpepper

Oct 13, 2012

There will be no services at this time. Funeral services provided by the OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME of Forest. Tel. (601) 469-3412.

Victor R. Garver, Sr.

Victor R. Garver, Sr.

Oct 11, 2012

Visitation: 5pm until 8pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 2 pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Interment will be in Andrew Chapel Cemetery at a later date Victor Ray Garver, Sr., passed away on October 11, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 5pm until 8 pm...

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