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.
Santiago Martin Gaspar
Mar 3, 2024
Santiago Martin Gaspar, 45, passed away on March 3, 2024, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Friday, March 22, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Iglesia Jesus El Buen Pastor, 440 S. Pearson Road, Pearl, MS 39208. Visitation will...
Hagie D. Mitchell
Mar 3, 2024
Hagie D (Mitch) Mitchell, 93, formerly of Lead Hill, AR, died Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Kingwood, TX. Visitation is 6:00-8:00pm Friday, March 8th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon as well as the services at 3:00 pm with visitation 1:30 – 2:45 Saturday, March 9th, graveside services will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
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Bobby Dee Crawford
Mar 3, 2024
Bobby Dee Crawford, 89, passed away on Sun. March 3, 2024 at Parkway Health & Rehab in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. March 5, 2024 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. March 6, 2024 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow...
James Henry Westbrook, Jr.
Mar 2, 2024
James Henry Westbrook, Jr., age 68, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
He was born in Jackson, MS on September 19, 1955. He worked as a mechanic and loved mudding in his truck.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Lottie Mae Shoemaker; granddaughter, Haley Marie Kaus; siblings, Edna Quarles, Carolyn Dorsey, Darlene Kintsley, Merry Thompson, Christine Hood,...
Phyllis Greener Cox
Mar 2, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Joanne Greener Cox, 67, of Forest, passed away on March 2, 2024. Visitation will be held from 9am until 11am Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral Services will begin at 11am following the Visitation with Reverend Cathy Larsen officiating. Graveside services will not be held.
Phyllis was born on December 22,...
Ouida Miller Callahan
Mar 2, 2024
Ouida Pauline Miller Callahan, 98, passed away on March 2, 2024, at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Born in Lucedale, MS, she lived her latter decades in Pearl, MS, where she was a longtime member of Living Hope Ministries Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Miller and Eva Luena Bryan Miller; her brother Paul...
Houston Westerfield
Mar 1, 2024
Houston Westerfield, beloved husband, father, son and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on April 20, 1943, in Morton, Mississippi, and was a life long resident of Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Morton United Pentecostal Church and Friday, 12:00pm-1:45pm at the church. Services...
Hattie Pearl Jennings
Feb 29, 2024
Hattie Pearl Jennings, affectionately known as “Hat”, age 92, a resident of Forest died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Merit Health of Madison, following a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, March 9, 2024, from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church...
Mary Jean Hayes
Feb 29, 2024
Jean Gardner Hayes
Brandon, MS
Mary Jean Hayes, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 29, 2024. Visitation will be 1pm – 3pm Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Brandon Baptist Church with her service at 3pm. Burial will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in the Mayton Community of Rankin County.
Jean was born January 1, 1934, in Rankin County to Minnie...
Judge Ken Warren
Feb 28, 2024
Judge Ken Warren passed away Wednesday February 28th ,2024 at Oschner's Hospital in Morton, Mississippi.
Services: Visitation, Friday March 1st from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Ott and Lee funeral home in Brandon, Mississippi.
Funeral: Visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, March 2nd with the service following at 11:00 am. Rev. Mickey Ferguson will officiate.
Obituary:
Ken Warren was born March 28th, 1940 to the late...
Sidney Anderson "Sid" Cox
Feb 28, 2024
Sidney “Sid” Anderson Cox, 80, passed away on Wed. Feb. 28, 2024, at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 1, 2024, at Brandon First Methodist Church from 1pm-3pm. Funeral Services are 3pm on Fri. March 1, 2024, at Brandon First Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl,...
Ricky Anthony Richardson
Feb 27, 2024
Ricky Anthony Richardson, 65, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born July 2, 1958, in Jackson, Mississippi to Jake and Ann Sullivan Richardson.
Ricky enjoyed learning, and he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. He also acquired many other certifications and continued education from other institutions. He worked as an industrial electrician for...
Henry W. Hamilton
Feb 27, 2024
Mr. Henry W. Hamilton, age 62, a resident of Polkville MS passed away on February 27,2024. Born August 3, 1961, in Smith County to Cletus and Ethel Hamilton. Henry enjoyed farming, fishing, and working on his truck, but spending with his family and friends brought him great joy.
Preceded in death by parents, Cletus, and Ethel Hamilton; brothers, Tommy, and Charlie...
Nancy Elizabeth Bramlett
Feb 27, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Bramlett peacefully passed from this earth and entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father on February 27, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 88. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 10:00 am- 10:45...
Robert "RB" Gardner
Feb 26, 2024
Robert "RB" Gardner, 87, a resident of Forest, passed away on February 26, 2024, in Jackson, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery beginning at 11 AM. Bro. Tony Fortenberry and Bro. Billy Gibbs will officiate. Pallbearers will be DJ Monk, Jack Hamm, Jacob Hamm, Cole Barnes, Chuck Brown, Mason Shelley,...
Jimmy Ray Bowman
Feb 26, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Ray Bowman of Pelahatchie, age 70 passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Jimmy was born in Rankin County on July 19, 1953. He loved cooking for his grandkids breakfast, gardening and...
Mrs. Willie Maude Moore
Feb 25, 2024
Visitation: 5pm-7pm Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: 9:30am-10:30am, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton
Church Service: 11am Wednesday at Independence United Methodist Church.
Burial: church cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mrs. Willie Maude Moore,
Morton, MS
Willie Maude Moore, age 87, a resident...
Barbara D. Denson
Feb 24, 2024
Visitation: 12pm-1:45pm Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Branch Baptist Church.
Service: 2pm Saturday Branch Baptist Church.
Burial: Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mrs. Barbara D. Denson
Lena, MS
Barbara D. Denson, age 77, a resident of Lena passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Barbara was born...
Linda Martin Everett
Feb 23, 2024
Linda Martin Everertt ‘82’ of Puckett, MS died peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 am, a memorial service will be held in White Oak at Everett Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mrs. Linda was a native of the Puckett Community...
Loria Lynn Denson
Feb 23, 2024
Mrs. Loria Lynn Denson, age 60, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 in Meridian, MS. Loria has lived in the Morton area for the pass twenty three years. Born on January 4, 1964 to V. Willis and Sara McCray McLemore In Raleigh, MS. Loria was a Christian by faith. Hobbies were, coloring, fishing, hunting,...
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