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.
Jessica Lloyd
Nov 30, 2010
SERVICES: 10 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON BURIAL: 2 PM THURSDAY AT MT ZION METHODIST CEMETERY IN NEWTON COUNTY VISITATION: 5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON. Jessica “Kay” Herd Lloyd, 76, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is 5-8 pm Wednesday...
Georgia Tatum
Nov 30, 2010
Georgia S. Tatum, Brandon, MS Georgia S. Tatum, 86, passed away Tues. Nov. 30, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held Thurs. from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and Friday from 10am.-10:45am. at the Chunky Baptist Church. Funeral Services are 11am. Fri. Dec. 3, 2010 at Chunky Baptist Church with interment to follow...
Lucille Walker
Nov 29, 2010
LUCILLE HILL WALKER JACKSON Mrs. Lucille Hill Walker, age 86, a resident of Jackson but formerly of Scott County, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Graveside services were held 10am Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Hodge Hill Cemetery in Morton with Rev. John Miles and Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to...
Harold Lang
Nov 28, 2010
SERVICES: GRAVESIDE AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010 AT FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN PEARL. VISITATION: 6-8 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON. Harold Lang, 71, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the V. A. Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 6-8 pm Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon....
Mary Cole
Nov 27, 2010
Mary Cole, age 90, a resident of Raleigh, Ms passed away on Saturday November 27, 2010 at the Magee General Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10am Monday November 29, 2010 from the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment at Burns Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Jacob Niblett officiated the services. She was...
Edward Truby
Nov 27, 2010
Funeral Services: 2 pm Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Burial: The New Brandon Cemetery Visit: 5-8 pm Tuesday & 12-2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Edward A. “Preacher” Truby, 56, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and is now in the arms of Jesus. Visitation will be...
Zaundra Smith
Nov 25, 2010
Zaundra Marie SmithMeridianFuneral services for Zaundra Marie Smith are incomplete at this time. Funeral plans will be announced as soon as they are finalized. Ott and Lee in Forest is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Tuten
Nov 25, 2010
VISIATION: 5 PM UNTIL 8 PM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 AT FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON SERVICE: 2 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010 SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH BURIAL IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY. Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Pearl Yount Tuten, 84, of Pelahatchie, MS will be 2 pm Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Shiloh United Methodist Church with the Reverend...
Tatton Ryals
Nov 23, 2010
Tatton Wade Ryals Pelahatchie Tatton Wade Ryals, 31, a resident of Pelahatchie died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at home. Funeral services were held 11 am Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Holly Bush Cemetery. Visitation was held 5-9 pm Friday at the funeral home. Rev. Donnie Stuart officiated the services....
Jimmie Williams
Nov 22, 2010
BRANDON: 2 PM WEDNESDAY BRIAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: BRIAR HILL CEMETERY VISITATION: 5-9 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON AND 1 PM WEDNESDAY AT BRIAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH. Jimmie Carol Williams, 77, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation is Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 5 – 9 pm...
Lamar Prestage
Nov 22, 2010
Lamar L. Prestage Lake Lamar L. Prestage, 66, a resident of Lake died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Lakey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held 12-9 pm Tuesday and 8-1 pm Wednesday at the funeral...
Joseph Gomillion
Nov 21, 2010
Joseph Cardell Gomillion Forest, Ms Joseph Cardell Gomillion, age 87, of Forest passed away Sunday November 11, 2010 following a lengthy illness. Graveside services were conducted at 2pm Wednesday November 24, 2010 from the Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Aaron Lewis and Rev Bob Smith officiated the services. Mr. Gomillion was a lifelong resident of Scott County, a member of...
Melissa Reid
Nov 20, 2010
Melissa Faye Reid Forest, Ms 39074 Melissa Faye Reid, age 38, a resident of Forest passed away suddenly Saturday November 20, 2010 in Vicksburg. Funeral services were conducted at 11am Tuesday November 23, 2010 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest with interment in the Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Rev. James Mitchell and Rev. Reggie Tatum officiated the services. Visitation...
Frances Vance
Nov 20, 2010
Mrs.Frances V. Vance, age 95, passed away Saturday November 20, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday November 23, 2010 from the Temple Baptist Church in Forest with interment to follow in the Erin Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Union. Visitation will be held Tuesday November 23rd from Noon to 1:45pm at Temple Baptist Church. Ott & Lee Funeral...
Carol Mclaurin
Nov 19, 2010
VISITATION: 2-5PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010 SERVICE: 11 AM MONDAY, BRANDON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTERMENT: OLD BRANDON CEMETERY Carol Carson Noel McLaurin, 57, died November 19, 2010, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Funeral Services...
Layne Gaston
Nov 19, 2010
Layne Grace Gaston, Brandon, MS Layne Grace Gaston, 5 weeks old, passed away Fri. Nov. 19, 2010 at her home in Brandon. Graveside Services are 2pm. Sun. Nov. 21, 2010 at the New Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, MS, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at the First Baptist Church of Brandon, 309 South College St., Brandon, MS. Ott...
Meleter Pennington
Nov 18, 2010
MELETER PENNINGTON BRANDON Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Meleter Keen Pennington, 87, of Brandon, MS and formerly of Polkville, MS will be at 10:30 am Monday, November 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Polkville, MS with the Rev. Dewain Miller of New Life Assembly of God (Brandon, MS), Rev. Aaron Safley of Polkville Baptist Church and Rev. Clifton Purvis of...
Curtis Thornton
Nov 18, 2010
CURTIS “SONNY” THORNTON MORTON Mr. Sonny Thornton, age 86, went home to be with his Savior after a brave and courageous fight with end stage renal disease. He died at Fresenius Dialysis Center in Forest on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Services were held at Ott & Lee Funeral home in Morton at 10am Monday, November 22, 2010 with burial in...
Mary Graves
Nov 17, 2010
Mary F. Graves, Richland,MS Mary Frances Graves (Fran), resident of Richland, Mississippi, passed away on November 17, 2010 at her home in Richland. Visitation will be held 10am. Friday Nov. 19, 2010 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland. Funeral Services are 11am. Friday Nov. 19, 2010 at the funeral home with interment following in the Lakewood Memorial Park...
Gloria Downs
Nov 17, 2010
Gloria King Downs Brandon, MS Gloria King Downs, 79, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11 am Friday, November 19, 2010 in Hebron Cemetery, Brandon, MS with Rev. Bernard Nail and Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. She was a charter member of Brandon Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Fred A. Downs of...
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