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.
Janie Gray
Aug 6, 2011
Visitation: 5-9pm Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday 8am-1:30pm at Ott & Lee Morton. Services: 2pm Monday, August 8, 2011 at Crossroads Baptist Church. Burial: Crossroads Baptist Cemetery. Janie Genell Gray Pelahatchie Janie Genell Gray, 73, a resident of Pelahatchie died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation...
Steven Procunier
Aug 5, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY AT ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH VISIT: 10 AM MONDAY AT CHURCH Steven Richard “Steve” Procunier, 67, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 10 am Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flowood, MS. Memorial Services are 11 am Monday...
Ronald Callihan Jr.
Aug 5, 2011
Ronald Wayne Callihan Jr. Pelahatchie, MS Visitation: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 9am-11am at Ott & Lee Morton. Graveside: 11am Wednesday at Farm Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Jeffrey Gatewood
Aug 4, 2011
2pm Saturday, August 6, 2011 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in BrandonBurial in Gatewood Family CemeteryVisitation: 5pm until 8 pm Friday, August 5, 2011 at Ott & Lee Jeffrey Joe Gatewood Brandon Jeffrey Joe Gatewood, 51, born October 30, 1959, died on Thursday, August 4, 2011, after a brief struggle with colon cancer. Ott & Lee...
John Durham
Aug 4, 2011
John Donald Durham, 78, passed away on August 4, 2011, in Forest, Mississippi. John was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 28, 1933, but soon moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. In the early sixties, John settled in Forest, Mississippi, where he owned and operated various local businesses. For the past forty-eight years, John devoted himself to rearing his family...
Hazel Mashburn
Aug 2, 2011
SERVICES: 10 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION 8:30 AM SATURDAY Hazel Kathryn Mashburn Brandon Hazel Kathryn Mashburn, 86, passed away Tuesday night, August 2, 2011 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Visitation will be 8:30am Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a funeral...
Mildred Goss
Aug 2, 2011
11am Thurs. Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest. Burial @ New Zion Bpt. Church Cemetery near Walnut Grove. Visitation: 9am-11am Thursday There will not be a Graveside Service. The Family will remain at the Funeral Home to visit with Friends. Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest, Ms Tel. (601) 469-3412
Richard Dutton
Aug 1, 2011
SERVICES: 2 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 AT ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BURIAL: LAKELAND PLACE GARDEN PARK CEMETERY IN FLOWOOD VISITATION: 5-7 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON AND 12:30-1:30 PM THURSDAY AT ST. MARK'S METHODIST CHURCH Richard Gerald “Rick” Dutton, 60, passed away Monday, August 01, 2011 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation is 5-7...
Dorothy Prestage
Aug 1, 2011
SERVICES:11 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE CHAPEL IN MORTON BURIAL: OAK GROVE CEMETERY VISIT: 5-9 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN MORTON Dorothy Mae Prestage Polkville Dorothy Mae Prestage, 82, a resident of Polkville near Morton died Monday, August 1, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation was held 5-9 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Ott...
Cassandra Orr
Jul 31, 2011
SERVICES: 12 NOON SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 AT OTT AND LEE CHAPEL IN BRANDON BURIAL: 3 PM GRAVESDIDE AT GUM LOG CEMETERY IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY VISIT: 5-9 PM FRIDAY Dawn Orr Pearl Cassandra Dawn Orr, 28, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation is 5pm until 9 pm Friday, August 5, 2011...
Claude Neal
Jul 30, 2011
Visitation: Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 5pm-9pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday, August 1, 2011 from 8am-1pm at Ott & Lee Morton. Services: 2pm Monday, August 1, 2011 at Springfield Baptist Church in Morton. Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral in Morton.
James Kirby
Jul 28, 2011
James Elton Kirby, Pearl,MS James Elton Kirby, 81, passed away Thurs. July 28, 2011 at the Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held Fri. July 29, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm. Sat. July 30, 2011 at the funeral home with interment to follow in the...
Rachel Hobby
Jul 26, 2011
Rachel Mae Hobby Brandon, MS Rachel Mae Hobby,  91, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Hospice Ministries, Inc. in Ridgeland, MS.   Visitation is 5:30 –  8:00  pm Thursday, July 28, 2011 and 9:00 am – 9:45 am Friday, July 29, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Graveside Services will be at...
Margaret Bustin
Jul 25, 2011
Margaret Bailey Bustin age 85 1:00 pm Wednesday Ott & Lee Chapel Burial: Antioch-Steele cemetery Visit: 10:00 am til 12:45 pm Wednesday
Drury Clarence Dear
Jul 24, 2011
Drury Clarence (D.C.) Dear Star, MS D. C. Dear, 89, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services were 10 am Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Star Baptist Church with burial to follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Rev. Vic Bowman officiated and Jimmy...
Christopher Richard Barr
Jul 24, 2011
Visitation is 10am until 11:30am Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in BrandonGraveside Services are 12 Noon Wednesday, July 27th in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in PearlChristopher Richard Brayden Barr Pearl Christopher Richard Brayden Barr, 11 weeks old, passed away on July 24, 2011 in Pearl, MS. A Graveside service will be conducted 12 noon Wednesday,...
Earline Stringfellow
Jul 24, 2011
Earline Elizabeth Stringfellow Morton Earline Elizabeth Stringfellow, 73, a resident of Morton died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by her family. Visitation was held 5-9 pm Monday, July 25, 2011 and 8:30 am-1:30 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the funeral...
Michael Mcclellan
Jul 24, 2011
Michael Leonard McClellan, 62, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Michael was born on November 10, 1948 to Wallace Fred and Edna Lackey McClellan. He was a member of the Christian Motorcyclist Association. Survivors include his daughter, Monica "Callie" McClellan; brother, R.K. McClellan; granddaughter, Marissa Camille McClellan.
Reba Tullos
Jul 21, 2011
Reba Mae Tullos Brandon Reba Mae Moore Tullos, 72, a resident of Brandon died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Meadville, MS. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Friday, July 22, 2011 and 11 am-2 pm Saturday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the funeral...
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