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.

Massalee Courtney

Massalee Courtney

Aug 25, 2012

SERVICES: 11 AM TUESDAY AT HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN SUMRALL BURIAL: CHURCH CEMETERY VISIT 9 AM TUESDAY AT CHURCH Massalee Dorothy Smith Courtney, 89, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is 9 am Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Lamar County. Services are 11 am Tuesday at the church...

John Pat Grubbs

John Pat Grubbs

Aug 24, 2012

SERVICES: 10 AM MONDAY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PEARL BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 2-5 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON John Pat Grubbs, 77, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 2-5 pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Monday at...

Mrs. Odie Peritt

Mrs. Odie Peritt

Aug 24, 2012

FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs. Odie Perritt, age 95, a resident of Lake will be conducted at 2PM SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 2012 from the chapel of the OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME of Forest with interment to follow in in the GOODHOPE BAPTIST CEMETERY in Lake. VISITATION will be held from 5PM-8PM SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2012 at OTT & LEE FUNERAL...

Ann King

Ann King

Aug 22, 2012

SERVICES: 2 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: SALEM CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN FOREST

George Eichelberger

George Eichelberger

Aug 22, 2012

George Arthur Eichelberger, age 96, a lifelong resident of Forest died Wednesday August 22, 2012 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Saturday August 25, 2012 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest with interment in the High Hill Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Gene Banes officiated the...

Evelyn Hatley

Evelyn Hatley

Aug 22, 2012

Visit: 5-8pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Morton. Service: 10am Friday at Ott & Lee Chapel. Burial: Crossroads Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Morton.

Geneva Pope

Geneva Pope

Aug 21, 2012

SERVICES: 2 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: CLIFTON CEMETRY VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 12 NOON THURSDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME. Geneva Calhoun Pope, 92, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon. Visitation is 5-8 PM Wednesday and 12 noon Thursday at Ott and Lee...

Helen Turner

Helen Turner

Aug 21, 2012

Helen L. Turner, 80, died Tuesday August 21, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Brandon. Visitation will be held Wednesday August 22, 2012 from 6p.m.- 7p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the funeral home with interment to follow in the Lakewood Memorial Park Clinton. Ms. Turner was...

Mr. Jeff Tillman

Mr. Jeff Tillman

Aug 20, 2012

2pm Wednesday August 22, 2012 Graveside Service Eastern Cemetery Arrangements by Welch Funeral Home Starkville, MS Telephone: (662) 323-5905

Frank Carroll

Frank Carroll

Aug 19, 2012

Visit: Monday, August 20, 2012 from 5-9pm at Ott & Lee Morton and Tuesday 10am-2:30pm at Parkway Baptist Church. Service: 2:30pm Tuesday at Parkway Baptist Church in Morton. Burial: Two Mile Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Morton.

Gloria Lawson

Gloria Lawson

Aug 19, 2012

Gloria “Dodie” Lawson of Brandon passed away peacefully at home August 19, 2012 after a long time battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She was 65. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Ott-Lee funeral home in Brandon. Services will follow in the Ott-Lee chapel with interment at Crestview Memorial Park...

Stanley Warner Sr.

Stanley Warner Sr.

Aug 19, 2012

Service: 10 am Thursday at Ott and Lee MortonBurial: Springfield Baptist Church CemeteryVisit: 5-8 pm Wednesday at Ott and Lee MortonStanley K. Warner, Sr. Morton Stanley K. Warner, Sr., 68, a resident of Morton died Sunday, August 19, 2012 after a brief illness at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm Wednesday, August 22, 2012...

Roy Williams

Roy Williams

Aug 16, 2012

SERVICES: 3 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND. BURIAL: GLENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISIT: 1-2:45 PM SUNDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Roy E. Williams, 85, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his home in Richland, MS Visitation is 1 – 3 pm Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Ott & Lee...

Bessie Carroll

Bessie Carroll

Aug 16, 2012

Bessie Mae Carroll Morton Funeral services will be held 10 am Saturday, August 17, 2012 at Morton United Pentecostal Church with burial in the Morton Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 5-Until at the church. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is in charge of the arrangements.

Roy L. Welch

Roy L. Welch

Aug 15, 2012

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 10 AM MONDAY AT CEDARLAWN CEMETERY IN JACKSON. THE FAMILY WILL GATHER AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AT 8:30 AM MONDAY FOR PROCESSION TO CEMETERY Roy L. Welch, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Graveside services are 10 AM Monday at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, MS...

James Parkman

James Parkman

Aug 14, 2012

James Earl Parkman Morton James Earl Parkman, 58, a resident of Morton died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at home. There will be no scheduled funeral services. He was a native of New Mexico but lived most of his life in Scott Co. He was the son of Floyd Junior and Christine Martin Parkman. He will be greatly missed by all...

Myrna Winstead

Myrna Winstead

Aug 9, 2012

Myrna Husband Winstead, age 97, a resident of Raleigh, died Thursday August 9, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Saturday August 11, 2012 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Burns United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held prior to the service from 12:00 to...

Penson Gunn, Jr.

Penson Gunn, Jr.

Aug 9, 2012

Penson Edwin Gunn, Jr., 90, a resident of Forest died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were 2 pm Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest with burial in the Ridge Baptist Church in Forest. Visitation was held 5:30-7:30 pm Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the funeral home....

J.C. Delcomyn

J.C. Delcomyn

Aug 8, 2012

Mr. J. C. Delcomyn, Jr., a resident of Forest since 1947, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Morton at the Mississippi Care Center following an extended illness. Mr. Delcomyn was retired from Flo-Con Systems, Inc., as a production supervisor. He was member of the Forest American Legion Post # 9 and the VFW Post # 4971. He was a...

Clara Riser

Clara Riser

Aug 7, 2012

Clara Tadlock Riser, age 101, died Tuesday August 7, 2012 in Brandon, MS following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 11 am Thursday August 9, 2012 from the Homewood United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Milton Koon, Rev. Randy Owens and Rev Doyle Boyles will be officiating. She was born in the Homewood community...

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