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.

Daniel Calliham, Sr.
Sep 28, 2011
Memorial services are pending at County Line Baptist Church. Daniel Richard Calliham, Sr. Polkville Daniel Richard Calliham, Sr., 51, a resident of Polkville near Morton died Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Memorial services are pending at County Line Baptist Church in Puckett. Rev. Mickey Ferguson will officiate the services. Mr. Calliham was a native of Sanbernardino, CA. He is the son...

Herman Lee
Sep 28, 2011
Herman Lee, Pearl, MS Herman Lee, 70, passed away Wed. Sept. 28, 2011 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Thurs. Sept. 29, 2011 from 5pm.-9pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 10:30am.-11am. Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at the Polkville First Baptist Church. Funeral Services are 11am. Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at...
Beverly Parker
Sep 28, 2011
BEVERLY ANN WINDHAM PARKER LEESBURG, MS Mrs. Beverly Parker, age 49, a resident of Leesburg passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at her residence. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, September 30, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, October 1, 2011 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial...

Rev.Eugene Welborn
Sep 27, 2011
Rev. Everett Eugene Welborn, age 75, a resident of Meridian, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted today at 2pm from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment following at Memorial Park in Meridian. Rev. Donald Turner will officiate the services. Rev....

Ruby Sanders
Sep 27, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM FRIDAY AT HARPERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: HARPERVILLE CEMETERY VISIT 5-8 PM THURSDAY Ruby Worrell Sanders, 83, passed away on September 27, 2011 at Lackey Hospital in Forest. Visitation will be Thursday, September 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Forest. Funeral services will be conducted at Harperville Baptist Church at 11:00...

Jack Gordy
Sep 26, 2011
Jack Ray Gordy Brandon, MS Jack Ray Gordy, 69, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 after a brief, brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Frances, their son David, daughter-in-law Xiaoshan, and granddaughter Caroline Elise. He is also survived by his brother, Tim Gordy of Hattiesburg, sister-in-law Billie, and a host of nephews...

Curtis Phelps
Sep 25, 2011
Curtis W. Phelps Brandon, MS Curtis W. Phelps, 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home in Brandon. Visitation is 5 – 8 pm today, September 27, 2011, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 2 pm Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Charles Cook
Sep 24, 2011
Charles “Eddie” Cook, Florence, MS Charles “Eddie” Cook, 53, passed away Sat. Sept. 24, 2011 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. Sept. 26, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Funeral Services will be held 2pm. Tues. Sept. 27, 2011 at the funeral home with interment...

Marion Ponder
Sep 24, 2011
Marion Harvey Ponder Baytown, TX Marion Harvey Ponder, 78, a resident of Baytown, Texas, died Saturday, September 24, 2011. Mr. Ponder was born on May 24, 1933 in Johns, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State University from which he graduated. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served from 1953-1955. He worked with and retired from Texas...
Virginia Mills
Sep 23, 2011
Virginia “Ginni” Mills, Pearl, MS Virginia “Ginni” Mills, 61, passed away Friday Sept. 23, 2011 at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Saturday Sept. 24, 2011 from 5-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm. Sunday Sept. 25, 2011 at the funeral home with interment following in the Floral Hills Memory...

Judy Goss
Sep 22, 2011
Judy Ann Goss Morton Judy Ann Goss, 48, a resident of Morton died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton. Visitation was held Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev. Dave Holt officiated the services. Ott and...
Marion Wise
Sep 21, 2011
BRANDON: VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON MARIETTA, GA: VISITATION: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT MAYES-WARD-DOBBINS FUNERAL HOME IN MARIETTA, GA. SERVICES ARE 11 AM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 AT MAYES-WARD-DOBBINS FUNERAL HOME IN MARIETTA, GA BURIAL: KENNESAW MEMORIAL PARK IN MARIETTA, GA. Marion Wise, 87, of Marietta, was called home to be with his...

Sue Hatch
Sep 18, 2011
Annie Sue Walton Hatch, age 89, an educator, business woman and civic volunteer, passed away at Lackey Convalescent Center in Forest, MS on Saturday September 27, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Tuesday September 20, 2011 from the Forest Baptist Church, with interment in the Hillsboro Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8 pm...

Juanita Fitzhugh
Sep 18, 2011
Funeral Service: 2 pm Wednesday Ludlow Baptist ChurchVisit: 5-9 pm Tuesday Ott and Lee, 11am-1:15 pm Wednesday Ott and LeeBurial: Ludlow Cemetery Juanita Fitzhugh Ludlow Juanita Fitzhugh, 69, a resident of Ludlow died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were 2 pm Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Ludlow Baptist Church with burial...

Novis Jones
Sep 17, 2011
Visitation: 5pm - 8pm Monday, September 19, 2011; Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Service: 2 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Brandon Baptist Church, 100 Brandon Baptist Drive, Brandon, MS 39042 Burial: Brandon Memorial Gardens Novis McAlpin Jones Brandon, MS Novis McAlpin Jones passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Peachtree Village in Brandon, MS. at age 90....

Robert Burnham
Sep 17, 2011
Mr. Robert C. Burnham, Sr. Braxton, MS Robert C. Burnham, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at his home in Braxton, MS. Visitation is today, Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 1 – 3 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3 pm today in the Chapel of Ott...

William Price
Sep 15, 2011
William Newman Price, 83, died on September 15, 2011 from an extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Willana Thomas Price, sons William Newman Price, Jr. and wife Tracy, and Ray Thomas Price, three grandchildren, Will, Zach and Maddie and numerous nieces and nephews, and his wonderful caregiver, Maria Rocio Rivera. He was...

Howard Sheppard
Sep 14, 2011
Howard Sheppard Brandon Howard Sheppard, 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the VA Hospice Center in Jackson. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 16, 2011 in the Andrew Chapel Community Cemetery in Brandon. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Annie Garver Sheppard; daughter, Julia McFarland and husband John; son...

Willie Fletcher
Sep 12, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: MCDONALD CEMETERY IN LEAKE COUNTY VISIT: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 10 AM THURSDAY
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