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.
Frankie Jean Worthy McReynolds
Jul 22, 2024
Frankie “Jean” Worthy McReynolds, 87, of Brandon, MS entered her heavenly home on Mon. July 22, 2024.
Jean was born on October 13, 1936, to Frank and Marie Worthy. She attended Brandon High School. She married the love of her life, B. A. McReynolds, Jr. in 1960 and they shared 48 years together. They had 2 daughters, Sheila and Shea. She...
Abigail Rhea Watkins
Jul 22, 2024
Abigail Rhea Watkins, 40, passed away on Mon. July 22, 2024 in Braxton, MS. Graveside Services are 10am Fri. July 26, 2024 at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Abigail was born on Sept. 18, 1983 in Natchez, MS.
She is survived by her father, David Watkins; two children, Ariel Philley...
Stancie Ley
Jul 20, 2024
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Stancie Diane Schwenker Ley on July 20, 2024. Born on September 22, 1959, in Taylor, Texas, Stancie blessed this world for 64 beautiful years, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her before peacefully departing for heaven.
Stancie began her journey in Taylor, Texas, where she attended Taylor...
Kazue Midori Mooney
Jul 20, 2024
Kazue Midori Inomata Mooney, 91, of Pearl, Mississippi, a much beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
A funeral service will be held in the chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation beginning one hour prior. The burial will be at Pearl Hill Cemetery...
William "Bill" Duchie
Jul 20, 2024
Bill Duchie, age 85, of Brandon, Mississippi passed into the loving arms of our Lord on July 20, 2024.
He was born in Vancouver, Washington on April 10, 1939, to Joe and Evelyn Duchie. He attended high school at Hudson’s Bay High School and received a degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University.
He married his childhood sweetheart Charlene Willis in...
Harry Andrews, Jr.
Jul 19, 2024
Visitation: 12pm-2pm Monday, July 22, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: 2pm Monday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens.
Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Andrews family.
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Harry Louis Carlos Thomas Andrews, Jr, age 86, a resident of Jackson passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024....
Ella Faye Melton Sledge
Jul 18, 2024
Mrs. Ella Faye Melton Sledge, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Lackey Memorial Hospital. Her visitation will be held 9am-11am Monday, July 22, 2024 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 11am Monday from the Ott & Lee Chapel...
Larry “Sleepy” Eldon Guyton
Jul 18, 2024
Larry Eldon Guyton
Brandon, MS
Larry “Sleepy” Eldon Guyton, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughters, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on January 17, 1947, in Columbus, MS, he was the eldest of the three sons of Katherine Morton Guyton and Eldon Eugene Guyton. Larry was preceded in death by...
Ethel "Claire" Lankford
Jul 17, 2024
It is with great sadness that our beloved Ethel “Claire” Lankford of Brandon, MS, has passed away. She entered into this world on April 13, 1936, in Wagarville, AL, and passed away on July 17, 2024. Claire never liked to acknowledge that her first name was Ethel; it was always Claire to those who knew her. In 1954, Claire married...
Rev. Bobby Ray Thompson
Jul 15, 2024
Bobby Ray Thompson, 85, of Lake, MS passed away on July 15, 2024, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Bobby was born on June 3, 1939, in Branch, MS. He was the eighth of ten children born to Jim and Lorene (Robinson) Thompson. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, James, Hilton, and Jimmie and six...
Annie Joyce Moore
Jul 15, 2024
Annie Joyce Moore, age 74, a resident of Forest died Monday, July 15, 2024, at St. Dominic Hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Saturday, July 20, 2024, from the Morton Church of Jesus’ Name under the direction of OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest. Bro. John Goodhue will officiate the services. Visitation will also...
Velma Faye Johnson
Jul 15, 2024
Velma Faye Johnson was born on August 11, 1933 in Pineville, MS to the union of Ivy Bamburg and Zula Huff Bamburg. Faye passed from this life on Monday, July 15, 2024 at her residence in Pineville. Visitation will be held at Leaf River Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 17 from 9-11am. Services will begin at 11am to be conducted...
George Albert Aycock
Jul 14, 2024
George Albert Aycock, 79, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully on Sun. July 14, 2024, after a valiant 4-year fight against cancer. Visitation will be held on George's 80th birthday, Sun. Aug. 18, 2024, from 1pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Celebration Of Life service officiated by Rev. Reggie Kirkman will be held...
Michael George Siller
Jul 13, 2024
Michael George Siller, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born August 3, 1954, to parents George and Sophie Siller from La Marque, Texas. A dedicated marching band member, he played trombone and tuba through junior high school, high school, and in the Fighting Texas Aggie Band at Texas A&M University through 1976. Upon graduation,...
Georgia Ann Ingle
Jul 13, 2024
Georgia Ann (Jan) Wilcher Ingle, 88, of Brandon passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2024 surrounded by her two sons Bobby and Wade, and their wives Sherry and Donna. Visitation will take place at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton Thursday evening from 5-7pm, with a second visitation being held Friday afternoon from 2-3pm followed by a...
Anselm McLaurin
Jul 13, 2024
Anselm Joseph McLaurin, 66, of Brandon, died July 13, 2024, at The Nichols Center in Madison. Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Brandon First Methodist Church with funeral services scheduled to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church, to be conducted by the Rev. Geoffrey Joyner. Interment will be in the McLaurin family plot at...
Curtis Rupert Horn, Sr.
Jul 11, 2024
Curtis Rupert Horn, Sr., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2pm Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Oscar Tadlock
Jul 10, 2024
Mr. Oscar Tadlock, age 79, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. His visitation will be held 12pm-2pm Friday, July 12, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Friday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Burial will be followed in Sims Hill Cemetery....
Effie Berneice Harvey Williams
Jul 9, 2024
Effie Berneice Harvey Williams, age 91, a resident of Morton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Her visitation will be held 12:30pm-2pm Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held 2pm Thursday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. There will be...
Anna Maria Pauli
Jul 7, 2024
Anna Maria Eva Pauli, affectionately known as “Oma”, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born January 24, 1926, in Erkelenz, Germany, the child of Wilhelm Heinrich Pauli and Gertrud Agnes Lynen. She had two brothers, Hans Wilhelm Pauli and Gunter Pauli.
She is survived by her daughter, Eva Maria Oliveri (Robert); grandchildren, Marisa Martin (Justin), Robby Oliveri (Joanne...
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