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.
Imogene Holmes
Sep 6, 2011
SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON Imogene L. (Jean) Holmes, 74, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00AM Thursday, September 8, 2011 in...
Charlotte Shoemaker
Sep 5, 2011
Funeral Services for Mrs. Elaine Shoemaker are scheduled for:2:00PM Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.Visitation: 5:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday, September 6, 2011Interment: Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl.Elaine Goodman-Shoemaker Pelahatchie Charlotte Elaine Goodman-Shoemaker, 67 of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00PM...
Austin Lingle
Sep 5, 2011
Visitation: 5-9pm Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service: 3pm Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Independence United Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Linda Brown Robinson
Sep 3, 2011
LINDA BROWN ROBINSON CLINTON, MS Mrs. Linda Brown Robinson, age 50, a resident of Clinton but formerly of Morton passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation was held 4-7pm Monday, September 5, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 11am Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Morton Memorial Gardens...
Sally Chandler
Sep 2, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN FOREST BURIAL: PROVIDENCE LUTHERN CEMETERY VISIT 9 AM SATURDAY
Mamie Dry
Sep 1, 2011
Mississippi native, Mamie Catherine (Glaze) Dry, 93, a resident of Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend, IN., passed at 2:05 A.M. Thursday, Sep.1, 2011. Mamie was born in Lena, Mississippi, the second of seven children to Charlie E.Glaze and Emma Virginia (Bustin) Glaze. On October 5, 1934 in Hillsboro, Mississippi she married Willie Raymond Dry. They moved to South Bend,...
Bernice Albert Strickland
Aug 30, 2011
Visitation: 5pm - 7pm Wednesday, Ott & Lee BrandonService: 10am Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon with visitation starting at 9am at the churchBurial: 12:30pm graveside service Thursday in Linwood Cemetery in Neshoba County, MS Bernice Albert Nicholson Strickland Brandon Bernice Albert Nicholson Strickland, born June 22, 1919, passed away on August 30, 2011 at...
Gloria Stringer
Aug 30, 2011
Gloria Ann Stringer, Brandon, MS Gloria Ann Stringer, 49, passed away Tues. Aug. 30, 2011 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be Wed. Aug. 31, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm. Thurs. Sept. 1, 2011 at the funeral home...
Vernon Beatty
Aug 30, 2011
Vernon Beatty Polkville, MS Mr. Vernon Beatty, age 79, a resident of Polkville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. His visitation was held 5pm-until Friday, September 2, 2011 at Polkville United Pentecostal Church and from 10am-2pm on Saturday. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, September 03, 2011...
O. T. Measells
Aug 30, 2011
O.T. MEASELLS MORTON, MS Mr. O.T. Measells, age 68, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospice in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held 5-8pm Friday, September 2, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-2pm Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral service was held 2pm Saturday, September 03, 2011 at...
Jannett Roach
Aug 28, 2011
Memorial Services are 3pm Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Jannett Louise “Jan” Roach Pearl, MS Jannett Louise Roach went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 3 pm at Briar Hill Baptist Church,...
Verdan Moore
Aug 28, 2011
Verdan L. Moore PelahatchieVerdan L. Moore, 76, a resident of Pelahatchie died Sunday, August 28, 2011. 2pm Tue. Aug 30, 2011 Ott & Lee Chapel Interment:Crossroads Bpt. Cemetery Visitation: 5pm-9pm Monday and 9am-2pm Tuesday Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Morton. Tel. (601) 732-6571
Ned Lantz
Aug 27, 2011
Ned Darr Lantz, Brandon, MS Ned Darr Lantz, 81, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home in Brandon, MS with his family after an extended illness. A Celebration Service of the life of Mr. Lantz will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, 1360 West Government St. Brandon, MS 39042 with Reverend Rob Gill officiating on Saturday,...
Rev. John Purvis
Aug 27, 2011
Visit: 5-8pm Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton and Monday 10am-11am at First Baptist Church Polkville. Services: 11am Monday, August 29, 2011 at First Baptist Church Polkville. Burial: First Baptist Church of Polkville Cemetery. Rev. John Clifton Purvis Polkville Rev. John Clifton Purvis, 71, a resident of Polkville near Morton died Saturday, August 27, 2011...
Ruth Rhodes
Aug 27, 2011
Service: 11am Monday at Shiloh United Methodist ChurchBruial: Shiloh United Methodist Church CemeteryVisitation: Sunday 3pm until 5pm Sunday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10:30 Monday at the church Ruth Ellen Rhodes Pelahatchie, MS Ruth Ellen Rhodes, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 27, 2011 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. Visitation is...
Joyce Tatum
Aug 27, 2011
Joyce Addine Tatum, Walnut Grove, MS Joyce Addine Tatum, 76, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother-in-law, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Tatum was born in Canton, MS but was a longtime resident of Walnut Grove, MS. She is survived by one son, Keith Jared Tatum (Rachel) of Jackson, MS; grandson, Aaron...
Geraldine "Jerry" Massey
Aug 26, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY AT FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN FOREST BURIAL: MASONIC CEMETERY IN NEWTON VISIT: 5-7 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN FOREST
Walter Kennedy, Sr.
Aug 25, 2011
GRAVESIDE SERVICE 2:30 PM MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011 AT THE BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY VISIT: 5-8 PM FRIDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND Walter Roy Kennedy, Sr., 79, passed away on August 25, 2011, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, August 26, 2011 5pm until 8 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Harold Thompson
Aug 23, 2011
Harold C. “Pete” Thompson Pelahatchie Harold Curtis “Pete” Thompson, 77, a resident of Pelahatchie died Monday, August 22, 2011 at home. Graveside services were held 10 am Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Gulde Cemetery in Pelahatchie. Visitation was held 6-8 pm Wednesday and 9-9:45 am Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Rev. Mike Whelan officiated the services....
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