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.

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Jun 21, 2023

Dennis C. Smith, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Clinton Health Care.  A visitation will begin at 1pm Friday, June 23, 2023, with a Celebration of Life Service following at 2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Dennis was a 1965 graduate of Jackson’s Provine High School.  He received an AA...

Bobbie Gilmore

Bobbie Gilmore

Jun 21, 2023

Bobbie Sue Gilmore, 76, passed away on Wed. June 21, 2023 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. June 24, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am Sat. June 24, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...

Charles Trest

Charles Trest

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Charles W. Trest, age 81, a resident of Leesburg community passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Meridian, MS.  Visitation for Mr. Charles will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tuesday, June 27,2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS.  Funeral Service will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, at Leesburg Baptist Church. Burial will be in...

George Beck Coghlan

George Beck Coghlan

Jun 20, 2023

 

George Beck Coghlan, 82, passed away on Tues. June 20, 2023, at Merit Health Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. July 1, 2023 from 9:30am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am on Sat. July 1, 2023 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

 

Mr. Coghlan was...

Billy Frank Williams

Billy Frank Williams

Jun 20, 2023

  Billy Frank “Bill” Williams, age 87, and a resident of Forest died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Anderson Hospital in Meridian following a brief illness.  

  Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Friday, June 30, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with Pastor E. J. Shepherd officiating. Interment will...

Robert Hagen

Robert Hagen

Jun 20, 2023

Robert David Hagen, 85, passed away at his home on Tues. June 20, 2023 and before his last breath, he wanted to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, who defeated death on the cross, paying for our sins and saving all who repent and have faith in him. This gives us the joy of knowing he is now...

Jeannette Marie Mann

Jeannette Marie Mann

Jun 19, 2023

 

Jeannette Marie Mann was born on July 19, 1941 and passed away on June 19, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Mon. July 15, 2023 from 1pm-5pm at 116 Crook Ridge Brandon, MS 39042.

 

She is survived by her children, Robert “Bobby” Sparrow, Louella “Lou” Miller, Cheryl Hernandez (Marlon), Crystal Miller, James “Clif” Anderson...

Omega Tullos Stephens

Omega Tullos Stephens

Jun 18, 2023

Omega Tullos Stephens, 77, passed away Sunday June 18, 2023 at her residence in Brandon. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 5-8 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl with interment in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Dr. John...

Lola Key

Lola Key

Jun 17, 2023

Lola R. Key, 78, passed away on Sat. June 17, 2023 at her home in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. June 21, 2023 from 1pm-3pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Wed. June 21, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...

Madelyn Sylte

Madelyn Sylte

Jun 17, 2023

Madelyn Bourne Sylte, age 64, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

A Celebration of Madelyn’s Life will be 11:00am Thursday, June 22, 2023, with visitation starting at 10:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.

She was born in Jackson, MS on March 27, 1959, to...

William "Bill" Colvin

William "Bill" Colvin

Jun 16, 2023

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Bill Colvin

Lake, MS

Bill Colvin, age 47, a resident of Lake passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, following an extended illness.  Visitation is from 12 pm-2pm Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.  Service at 2pm Saturday...

"Don" Donald Gray Triplett

"Don" Donald Gray Triplett

Jun 15, 2023

Funeral services for retired Forest banker Donald Gray “Don” Triplett will be held Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Forest Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Smith officiating.

Visitation will be held at Forest Presbyterian Church at 9:30 prior to the beginning of the funeral. Ott & Lee...

Albert Dupree Sr.

Albert Dupree Sr.

Jun 14, 2023

Albert L. Dupree Sr., 86, passed away on Tues. June 14, 2023 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Vicksburg, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. June 17, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. June 17, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Clyde Mclemore

Clyde Mclemore

Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Clyde W. McLemore, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Morton, MS. Clyde was born to Louis and Ada McCrory McLemore on May,28, 1034 and lived most of his life in Scott County. Clyde married Dot Denson McLemore and together they had two children, daughter, Kimberly Stamper: son Timothy “Peanut” McLemore. Clyde was an...

Henry Lee Finch, Jr.

Henry Lee Finch, Jr.

Jun 14, 2023

Visitation: 10am-12pm Saturday Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Graveside: 12:30pm Saturday June 17, 2023 at his Home Place, 1027 Stegall Rd., Pelahatchie, MS 39145.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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Henry Lee Finch Jr., 68, lifelong resident of the...

Patricia Lynch

Patricia Lynch

Jun 14, 2023

Patricia V. Lynch

Pearl, MS

Patricia Vandevender Lynch, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home.  Visitation will be 1pm Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with services to follow at 2:30pm in the chapel.  Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl,...

Arturo Medina

Arturo Medina

Jun 13, 2023

Arturo Mina Medina, age, 37, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, June 13, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12:00pm to 1:50pm Sunday, June 18,2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton, MS.

ARTURO MI AMOR:

SIEMPRE TENDRE...

Adelia Hampton

Adelia Hampton

Jun 12, 2023

Adelia Ondean Childres Hampton, 96, passed away on Mon. June 12, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 13, 2023 from 10am-12pm at Puckett Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Graveside Services are 12:15pm at Puckett Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Hampton...

Pastor Frank Hornsby, Jr.

Pastor Frank Hornsby, Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

Pastor Frank “Franko” Hillary Hornsby Jr, age 56, of Brandon, MS, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 12, 2023 doing what he loved studying the Bible and sending out his daily scriptures.

Frank was born on March 8, 1967, to Frank Hillary Hornsby Sr. and Carolyn Ann Northrop Hornsby in...

Dorothy Balk

Dorothy Balk

Jun 11, 2023

Dorothy King Balk, 101, passed away on June 11, 2023, at her home in Pearl, MS.  Visitation will be 9am -12pm Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  There will be a graveside following at 2pm at High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Leake County.

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