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.

Douglas Phipps

Douglas Phipps

Nov 15, 2010

Service: 11 am Thursday O&L ChapelBurial: Searcey CemeteryVisit: 5-9 pm Wednesday O&L ForestDouglas B PhippsPulaski, MSDouglas B Phipps, age 75, a resident of Pulaski, passed away at University of MSMedical Center on Monday, November 15, 2010 following a short illness.Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Ott & LeeFuneral Home Chapel in Forest with burial...

Mary Derrick

Mary Derrick

Nov 15, 2010

VISITATION: 4-9PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 AT OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTON. MARY GRAY DERRICK MORTON Mrs. Mary Derrick, age 70, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation was held 4-9pm Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held 1pm Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from...

Jeanette Heck

Jeanette Heck

Nov 13, 2010

Services are 11 am Wednesday, November 17 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon; Interment: Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS Visitation: 5 pm until 9 pm Tuesday and starting 10 am Wednesday Jeanette Frank Heck, 79, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away lovingly into the arms of Jesus, on Saturday, November 13,...

Elizabeth Wilkerson

Elizabeth Wilkerson

Nov 13, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth McNeal Wilkerson, age 74, a resident of Jackson, Ms formerly of Forest passed away Saturday November 13, 2010 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30am Monday November 15, 2010 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest with interment to follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery...

Joann Manus

Joann Manus

Nov 11, 2010

SERVICES: 1 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN FOREST BURIAL: EASTERN CEMETERY VISITATION: 11 AM MONDAY

Peggie Robinson

Peggie Robinson

Nov 10, 2010

Peggie Ann Robinson, Pearl, MS Peggie Ann Robinson, age 76, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be 5 till 7 pm Thursday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be held at 11am Friday in the Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Floral...

Billy Wiggins

Billy Wiggins

Nov 9, 2010

BILLY WAYNE WIGGINS JACKSON Mr. Billy Wayne Wiggins, age 59, a resident of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Central Ms. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was held 2-3pm Thursday, November 11th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A Memorial Service was held 3pm Thursday, November 11, 2010 from the Ott & Lee Chapel with...

Sammy Shoemaker

Sammy Shoemaker

Nov 8, 2010

Sammy Haywood Shoemaker Morton, MS Sammy Haywood Shoemaker, 82, a resident of Newton, formerly of Morton died Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Bedford Care Center in Newton, MS. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with burial in the Harperville Memorial Park. Visitation was held 5-8 pm Monday at the...

Thomas Diaz

Thomas Diaz

Nov 8, 2010

Thomas A. Diaz, Brandon, MS Thomas A. Diaz, 20, passed away Mon. Nov. 8, 2010 in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held Fri. Nov. 12, 2010 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 10am. Sat. Nov. 13, 2010 at the funeral home with interment to follow in the New Brandon Cemetery. Thomas was born...

Ben Cole

Ben Cole

Nov 8, 2010

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLE MORTON Mr. Benjamin Franklin Cole, age 73, a resident of Morton, but formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Memorial Service will be held 11am on December 21, 2010 at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, TX. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton...

Jim Wade

Jim Wade

Nov 7, 2010

SERVICES: 3 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON. VISITATION: 1 PM WEDNESDAY Jim Eddie Wade, 71, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is from 1:00 pm –3:00 pm Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with a memorial service at...

Frances Mckay

Frances Mckay

Nov 6, 2010

FUNERAL: 11 AM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010, OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME, BRANDON BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISIT: 5 PM - 7 PM MONDAY AT FUNERAL HOME Frances Kirby McKay, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5-7 pm today at Ott and Lee Funeral...

Henry Sellers, Jr.

Henry Sellers, Jr.

Nov 6, 2010

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AT STAR CEMETERY. VISITATION: 5-7 PM TUESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON. Henry Leon “Lonnie” Sellers, Jr., 62, passed away Saturday, November 06, 2010 at his residence. Visitation is 5-7 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Wednesday...

Virginia Proctor

Virginia Proctor

Nov 6, 2010

Virginia A. Proctor, 93, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Clinton, MS. Visitation is today, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS from 2 – 4 pm. Graveside Services are 11 am Monday, November 8, 2010 at Hermanville Cemetery in Hermanville, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon is in...

Jewel Bates

Jewel Bates

Nov 5, 2010

SERVICES: 2 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010 AT LAKE HARBOR BAPTIST CHURCH BURIAL: MT. PISGAH CEMETERY VISITATION: 4-7 PM SAT. AT OTT AND LEE AND 1 PM SUN. AT THE CHURCH Jewel Shedd Bates, 92, joined her Heavenly Father and began her eternal life with Jesus on Friday, November 05, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Services are 2pm Sunday,...

Ray Thompson

Ray Thompson

Nov 1, 2010

Ray Ellis Thompson Forest, Ms Funeral services for Ray Ellis Thompson, Sr., age 63 of Forest will be conducted at 2pm Thursday November 4, 2010 from the Forest United Methodist Church in Forest with interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery in Forest. Rev Larry Duncan will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8pm Wednesday and...

Margaret Jones

Margaret Jones

Oct 30, 2010

VISITATION: 4-9PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 AT OTT & LEE FUNERAL HOME IN MORTON. SERVICES: 11AM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 AT LEESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH. BURIAL: LEESBURG BAPTIST CEMETERY. Margaret Watts Bilbro Jones, age 78, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010, at St. Dominic's Hospital, following a short illness. Born in the Rehobeth community of Rankin County, Margaret graduated from Central...

Ruth Tadlock

Ruth Tadlock

Oct 30, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Risher Tadlock, age 96, a resident of Morton are scheduled for 2pm Monday November 1, 2010 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest with interment to follow in the Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4pm to 8pm Sunday October 31, 2010 at the funeral home, and again Monday November 1, 2010...

C.R. Wright

C.R. Wright

Oct 30, 2010

C. R. “Dick Wright Forest, Ms Costello Richard “Dick” Wright, age 86, a resident of Forest passed away Saturday October 30, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Thursday November 4, 2010 from the Tuscola Baptist Church, with interment to follow at the Harperville Memorial Park. Rev. Smith Sanders, Rev. Stan Givens and Rev. Taylor Gallman...

Kathryn Barrett

Kathryn Barrett

Oct 29, 2010

SERVICES: 11 AM MONDAY,NOVEMBER 1, 2010 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON. BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VISITATION: 2-4 PM SUNDAY Kathryn Stringer Barrett, 83, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010 at her residence. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday October 31, 2010 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Monday at the funeral home...

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