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.

Dr Charles Lee
Apr 23, 2011
Dr. Charles David Lee, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23rd at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26th, at Forest Baptist Church. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest is handling arrangements. Dr. Lee was born on September 24th, 1930, in Forest, to former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Percy Mercer Lee and Hattie...

Captain Ochel Davidson
Apr 22, 2011
Visitation: 4pm until 7 pm Sunday, April 24, 2011Service: 10am Monday at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MSInterment: New Brandon Cemetery

Gary Copher
Apr 19, 2011
Gary D. Copher, Pearl, MS Gary D. Copher, 36, loving husband and son died Tues. April 19, 2011 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Sat. April 23, 2011 from 10am.-10:45am. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a memorial service following at 11am. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Steve Wilson...

Christine Bond
Apr 19, 2011
SERVICES: 10:30 AM FRIDAY AT ANDREW CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: ANDREW CHAPEL CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-7:30 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 10 AM FRIDAY AT ANDREW CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Dwight Ensign
Apr 18, 2011
SERVICES: 10 AM WEDNESDAY AT PELAHATCHIE BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL VISITATION: 4-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTONDwight L. EnsignPelahatchieDwight L. Ensign, Jr., 75, went to be with be with his Lord on Monday, April 18, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 4 to 8...

Joann Birdsong
Apr 18, 2011
Service: 2 pm Thursday O&L ChapelBurial: Leesburg Church of ChristVisit: 4-9 pm Wednesday at O&L Jo Ann Birdsong Leesburg Jo Ann Birdsong “Shoemaker”, 61, a resident of Leesburg near Morton died Monday, April 18, 2011 at home. Funeral services were held 2 pm Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Leesburg...

Mala Torrence, Sr.
Apr 18, 2011
SERVICES: 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON VISITATION: 11 AM WEDNESDAY

Mary Session
Apr 17, 2011
Visiation: 5-7 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Service: 11am Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon Interment: Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Rankin County Mary Baker Session, 77, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Visitation is 5 – 7 pm Tuesday, April 19, 2011 and 10 am Wednesday,...

Gary Barnes
Apr 17, 2011
SERVICES: 2 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST

Myrtle Finch
Apr 16, 2011
Myrtle Morgan Finch, Braxton,MS Myrtle Morgan Finch, 94, went to be with her Lord on Sat. April 16, 2011 in Braxton, MS. Visitation will be held Mon. April 18, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS and Tues. April 19, 2011 from 1pm.-1:45pm. at the Star Baptist Church in Star, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm....

Vera Gomillion
Apr 16, 2011
MISS VERA LEE GOMILLION SEBASTOPOL, MS Miss Vera Lee Gomillion, age 100, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Ms. Care Center in Morton. Graveside services were held 11am Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Damascus Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Miss Gomillion is a native of...

Rose Benton
Apr 15, 2011
SERVICES; 3 PM SUNDAY AT MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: CLIFTON CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN FOREST.

Donna Gill
Apr 14, 2011
Donna Gill, Hazlehurst,MS Donna Gill, 74, passed away Thurs. April 14, 2011 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Hazlehurst, MS. A prayer service and visitation will begin at 10am. Fri. April 15, 2011 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm. Fri. April 15, 2011 at the Carter Cemetery in Bastrop, LA.

Earnest Owens
Apr 14, 2011
EARNEST TONY OWENS MORTON Mr. Earnest T. (Tony) Owens, age 80, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Visitation was held 4-7pm Saturday, April 16, 2011 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and on Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 8:30am-1:15pm. Funeral services were held 2pm Sunday, April 17, 2011 from the...

Elma Jones
Apr 14, 2011
Elma Ailene Tolbert Jones Elma Ailene Tolbert Jones, age 98, a resident of Forest, Ms., passed away Tuesday June 14, 2011 at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, Ms., following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2pm Thursday June 16, 2011 from the Ephesus Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 12:30pm...

Jimmy Putnam
Apr 13, 2011
Services: 2pm Friday Apr. 15th Covenant Baptist Church Interment: Covenant Bpt. Ch. Cemetery Visitation: 5pm-9pm Thurs. at Covenant Baptist Church Forest, Ms Tel. (601) 469-3412

Pennye Gatewood
Apr 12, 2011
Final Rites for Mrs. Pennye Merle Fikes Gatewood, age 98, passed away at Lackey Hospital on April 12, 2011. Services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Earley and Rev. Mike Everett at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest on Saturday, April 16th at 1pm. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is on Friday evening...

Lula Gibbs
Apr 11, 2011
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday April 13, 2011 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Bpt. Ch. Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 9pm Tues. April 12th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Services provided by Ott & Lee of Forest. Tel. (601)...

Roy Crout, Sr.
Apr 10, 2011
Funeral Service: 10am Tue. Apr.12, 2011 at Harperville Baptist Church Interment: Harperville Memorial Park Visitation: 5pm - 8pm Mon. Apr. 11,2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, Ms. Services provided by Ott & Lee of Forest. Tel (601) 469-3412

B. Henley
Apr 9, 2011
B. Joan Torrence HenleyPolkville B. Joan Torrence Henley, 61, a resident of Polkville died Friday, April 8, 2011 at home. Funeral services were held 11 am Monday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Sims Cemetery. Visitation was held 4-8 pm Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the funeral home. Rev. Barron Price and Rev. Robert...
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