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.

Richard "Dick" Stupica
Jan 19, 2012
Memorial Service: 3:00pm Thursday, January 26, 2012 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church by The Lake on Spillway Road. A reception will follow at Castlewoods Country Club at the corner of Bradford Drive and Castlewoods Blvd. Richard Joseph Stupica Brandon Richard "Dick" Joseph Stupica, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service...
Sid Holcombe
Jan 18, 2012
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTIST CHURCH VISIT 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON 10 AM FRIDAY AT CROSSGATES BAPTIST CHURCH Sid Holcombe Brandon Sidney Lynn Holcombe Jr. of Brandon, Mississippi, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 18, 2012, after a strong fight against liver cancer. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, July 5,...

Horace Jenkins
Jan 17, 2012
SERVICES: 1 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND BURIAL: GLENWOOD CEMETERY IN RICHLAND VISIT: 2-5 PM SUNDAY AND 11-1 PM MONDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN RICHLAND. Horace Leon Jenkins, 67, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 pm Sunday, January 22,...

Infant Pruett Bowen
Jan 16, 2012
Pruett Taylor Bowen, Brandon, MS Our precious little angel sent from above, Pruett Taylor Bowen, 4 months old, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2012, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are Friday,...

William Deel
Jan 14, 2012
Thomas Deel II, age 90, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2012 at G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery V A Medical  Center in Jackson, MS following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday January 17, 2012 from the Lena United Methodist Church with interment in the Contrell Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8pm Monday at...
Joy Ethridge
Jan 14, 2012
Joy Jeanette Ethridge, Pearl, MS Joy Jeanette Ethridge, 74,went home to be with Jesus on Sat. Jan. 14, 2012 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Tues. Jan. 17, 2012 from 4pm.-6pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will follow at 6pm. in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...

Hattie Means
Jan 14, 2012
Hattie Mae Means Brandon Hattie Mae Means, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at her home in Brandon after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Brandon. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 and one hour...
Jerry Ferguson
Jan 13, 2012
GRAVESIDE SERVICES AT 1:30 PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012 AT NATCHEZ NATIONAL CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Jerry Lynn Ferguson, 63, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at the V. A. Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services are 1:30 pm Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez. Rev. Steven Sance...

Jack Wade
Jan 12, 2012
Funeral Service: 2pm Sunday Ott and Lee Chapel in MortonBurial: Floral Hills Memory GardensVisit: 5-8 pm Saturday Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth- Put out my hand and touched the Face of God.” –John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Jack Dennis Wade Leesburg Jack Dennis Wade, born on July 29, 1926, went home...

Cynthia Cavender
Jan 11, 2012
SERVICES: 2 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 GRACE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEARL BURIAL: IN DALLAS, TX VISIT: 1pm. TUESDAY AT CHURCH OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS.

Sudie Edwards
Jan 10, 2012
Visit: Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 9am-11am at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Attala County. Service: 11am Thursday January 12th at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Attala, County. Burial: Church Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Willie Mae Mitchell
Jan 9, 2012
Willie Mae Hopper Mitchell was received by her Lord on Monday, January 9, 2012. The celebration of her life and home going will be on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Forest United Methodist Church in Forest, MS at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Ruth Eady Kelly
Jan 8, 2012
Mrs. Ruth Eady Kelly, age 99, a resident of Manhattan Nursing Home of Jackson died Sunday January 8, 2012. She had been a lifelong resident of Smith County until 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Tuesday from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home with interment in the Gasque Chapel United Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Faye Gardner
Jan 7, 2012
FAYE GARDNER Clara Faye Gardner, age 71, a lifelong resident of Forest, died Saturday January 7, 2012 at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Tuesday January 10, 2012 from the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm to 8:30pm Monday January...
Bettie Bryson
Jan 7, 2012
Bettie Arline Cross Bryson New Orleans Bettie Arline Cross Bryson, 68, a resident of New Orleans, LA died Saturday, January 7, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1pm Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS located at 3555 Hwy 80 West, Morton, MS 39117 with burial in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery located...
Merlyn Clark
Jan 7, 2012
Visitation: 11:00am until 12:45pm Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 1:00pm Wednesday in the Chapel Interment: Puckett Cemetery Merlyn Overby Clark Brandon Merlyn Overby Clark, 95, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, at her home. Visitation will begin 11:00am Wednesday, January 11, 2012 until the 1:00pm funeral service at Ott & Lee Funeral...

Juanita Kier
Jan 7, 2012
Graveside Service: 11:00am Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Sinai Cemetery in FlorenceVisitation: 6:00pm until 8:00pm Monday, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland Juanita “Nita” Hines Kier Florence, MS Juanita “Nita” Hines Kier, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation is 6 – 8 pm Monday, January...
Mary Waggoner
Jan 3, 2012
MARY L. WAGGONER MORTON Mrs. Mary Sumrall Waggoner, age 90, a resident of Morton went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2012 at the Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation was held 3-5pm Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 11am Thursday, January 5, 2012 from the Ott &...
Dennis "Buddy" Easterling
Jan 2, 2012
DENNIS “BUDDY” EASTERLING MORTON Mr. Dennis “Buddy” Easterling, age 73, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at his residence. Visitation was held 5-9pm Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Two...
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