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.

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Apr 10, 2023

Robert E. “Bobby” Stevens, 81, a resident of the Rock Hill Community, passed away on Mon. April 10, 2023 at Cooperwood Senior Living in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. April 12, 2023 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. April 12, 2023 at the Ott &...

Tommy "Ray" Shoemaker

Tommy "Ray" Shoemaker

Apr 10, 2023

Visitation: 5-8pm Thursday, 4/13/23 at Ott & Lee Morton.

Services: 1pm Friday, 4/14/2023 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery.

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

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Mr. Tommy "Ray" Shoemaker

Pelahatchie, MS...

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson

Apr 10, 2023

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson of Brandon, MS — whose lifetime of service touched countless lives and whose sweet spirit was beloved by family, friends, and widespread community — went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2023. She was 80.

Born October 12, 1942, Dorothy was the epitome of grace, poise, and gumption. As a young...

Peggy Harris

Peggy Harris

Apr 9, 2023

Peggy Elaine Harris, 75, a resident of Flowood, MS, passed away on Sun. April 9, 2023 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 15, 2023 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sat. April 15, 2023 at the Ott & Lee...

Agnes Hawthorne

Agnes Hawthorne

Apr 9, 2023

Agnes Marcell Lum Hawthorne, 92, a resident of Florence, MS, passed away on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. April 16, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 17, 2023 at the Ott &...

Carl Gray

Carl Gray

Apr 8, 2023

David Carl Gray went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 8, 2023, after a brief illness.

A Celebration of Carl’s Life will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from The Church at Shiloh with Rev. John Wells officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 5:00pm until...

James Bailey

James Bailey

Apr 8, 2023

James Christopher Bailey, 36, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 12 Noon on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be 9am - 10:15am and 10:30am - 11:50am Friday prior to the service.  Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

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Robin Cook

Robin Cook

Apr 7, 2023

Mrs. Robin Elizabeth Cook, age 59, a resident of Forest MS passed away on April 7, 2023 at home. Born on February 5, 1964 to James and Agnes Patrick. Robin was a Christian by faith and attended the Catholic Church. Hobbies that Robin enjoyed shopping, taking care of her dogs, but family was most important to her and...

Katherine Tatum

Katherine Tatum

Apr 7, 2023

Katherine Magee Tatum, 70, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Fri. April 7, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 22, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. April 22, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Edward Cleveland, Sr.

Edward Cleveland, Sr.

Apr 5, 2023

Edward Gerald Cleveland, Sr., age 78 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

He was born in Belzoni, MS on January 31, 1945 to the late Willie Leon Cleveland and Dorothy Lorain McGlawn Cleveland.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Mary L. Cleveland; children, Edward...

Lucille Gammill

Lucille Gammill

Apr 5, 2023

Annie Lucille Gammill, age 90, and a resident of Newton died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, April 10, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest.  Visitation will be held from 10am till the service time at the...

Rose Wicker

Rose Wicker

Apr 5, 2023

Rose Ella Wicker, 82, of Pulaski, MS, passed away on April 5, 2023, with her doting husband by her side.

Rose was born on July 26, 1940, to Loraine Culpepper Warren and Joseph Patrick Warren.  Rose grew up in the Ringgold community with her three brothers and numerous cousins.  Rose graduated from Ringgold High...

Reginald Winstead Jr.

Reginald Winstead Jr.

Apr 3, 2023

Reginald Grant Winstead, Jr. was born on January 12, 1938, to the late Reginald Grant Winstead, Sr. and Beulah Collum Winstead.  He married the love of his life, Phyllis Irene Everitt, on August 21, 1959.  Reginald settled with his family in Leesburg, Mississippi, where he farmed cotton until he retired in 2000.  He and Phyllis then moved to Shiloh,...

Marie Barnes

Marie Barnes

Apr 2, 2023

Anna Marie Barnes, age 80, a lifelong resident of the Pulaski community died Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral home...

John Bailey

John Bailey

Apr 2, 2023

John Marion Bailey, age 80, a longtime resident of the Steele community, died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson with his loving wife of 31 years by his side. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in the chapel of the Ott &...

Sandra Moon

Sandra Moon

Apr 2, 2023

Sandra Jean Moon, 76, a resident of Greenville, MS, passed away on Sun. April 2, 2023 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 7, 2023 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. April 7, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Cameron Mohr

Cameron Mohr

Apr 1, 2023

A funeral service will be held at 1pm Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS.  His visitation will start at 11am Saturday at the church.  There will be a 3pm graveside service at Black Jack Baptist Church in Vaughan, MS,( Yazoo County ).

Cameron “Pace” Mohr lived life his way....

Charles Kern

Charles Kern

Mar 30, 2023

Charles E. “Charlie” Kern, 69, a resident of Brandon, passed away on Thursday March 30, 2023 at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland. He was born to Burton Daniel Kern, Jr. and Mae Ellene (Weems) Kern on August 9, 1953.     He was a gifted, self-taught carpenter, motorcycle enthusiast and ATV mechanic, and could build anything he set his mind to. In...

Ruby Fountain

Ruby Fountain

Mar 29, 2023

RUBY FAYE (Rone) FOUNTAIN was born December 16, 1924, to parents Henry Rone and Effie Pickle Rone of Attala County near Ethel, Mississippi.  Ruby was an excellent student and graduated from Ethel High School in 1942.  She then graduated from Holmes Community College in 1944, and in 1946 she earned a B.S. in Home Economics from Mississippi State...

Drew Troxler

Drew Troxler

Mar 28, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28th, Andrew Thomas “Drew” Troxler departed this world and was welcomed by his Lord and Savior and reunited with his son Baker, who no doubt ran and jumped into his daddy’s arms.  A Celebration of Drew’s Life will be 3:30pm Monday, April 3, 2023, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon with visitation beginning at 2:00pm....

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