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.
Peat Arney
Mar 12, 2024
Oscar Franklin “Peat” Arney
Brandon, MS
O.F. “Peat” Arney, 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Veterans Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11:00am. Memorial service following at Noon in the chapel. Burial will follow at 4:00pm with graveside services at Craig Springs...
Dudley Wayne Jaggar
Mar 10, 2024
Dudley Wayne Jaggar
Brandon, MS
Dudley Wayne Jaggar, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 12 – 1pm Friday, March 15, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services are to follow at 1pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Graveside service with Military Honors will follow...
Betty D. Bullock
Mar 9, 2024
Betty D. Bullock, 84, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A graveside service will take place at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon on Tuesday, March 11, 2024, at 11:00 am.
Mrs. Bullock was born in Jackson, Mississippi on May 2, 1939, to Elmer Dearman and Carrie Mae Ivy Dearman. She graduated from Canton High School in 1957....
Ollie Faye Jones
Mar 8, 2024
On March 8, 2024, Ollie Faye Jones went to be with her Heavenly Father. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm on Mon. March 11, 2024 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and from 2pm-3pm on Mon. March 11, 2024 at Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS followed by funeral and graveside services at Concord Baptist Church in Pelahatchie...
Betty Jo Hodges Lewis
Mar 8, 2024
Betty Jo Hodges Lewis, 60, passed away on Fri. March 8, 2024 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 15, 2024 from 1pm-3pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Fri. March 15, 2024 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mrs....
Mary Ann & Frank Mullins
Mar 7, 2024
Mary Ann Lansdell Mullins, 83, (July 12, 1940 - March 7, 2024) was born in Augusta, Georgia. Mary Ann was a graduate of Mississippi College where she received her degree in Education. Her husband, Frank Charles Mullins, 85, (October 7, 1938 - March 8, 2024) was born in New Hebron, MS. Frank graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with...
Pamela "Catt" Parsons
Mar 7, 2024
Pamela “Pam” Catt Parsons passed away on March 7, 2024, at the age of 80 after years of battling numerous health issues, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
A short graveside ceremony will be held at Glenwood Memorial Cemetery in Richland, MS. In lieu of flowers, please donate to...
Joe Wesley Patrick
Mar 7, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Wesley Patrick, age 81, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2024, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, and again on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:00am until10:00am. A Celebration of Joe’s Life will follow at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in...
Julius "Hokie" Hamilton
Mar 6, 2024
Julius "Hokie" Hamilton, 70, of Polkville,MS passed away on Wednesday March 6th, 2024.
Hokie liked to hunt and fish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus and Ethel Hamilton, brothers: Tommy, Charlie, and Henry Hamilton, Neice; Punkin May and long time companion Audrey Faye Richard.
He is survived by brothers: Billy (Gloria) Hamilton, and John Hamilton. Sisters: Sammie (Dwight) Searcy,...
Edwin T. Manney
Mar 4, 2024
Edwin (Ed) T. Manney went to his heavenly home on March 4, 2024.
He was born on October 4, 1938, to Edwin Garland Manney and Susie Pairett Manney of Meridian, Mississippi.
He was married to the love of his life, Claire Randall Manney, for 57 years.
Mr. Manney was a member of Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS, and loved his life group...
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.
Mr....
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...
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