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.

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.

Allie Mcalpin

Allie Mcalpin

Jun 10, 2023

Allie Mae McAlpin

Brandon, MS

Allie Mae McAlpin, 86, met her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 10, 2023.  A visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, June 12, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and again starting at 9am Tuesday, June 13, 2023, until the 10 am service in the chapel of the...

Thomas Perkins

Thomas Perkins

Jun 10, 2023

Thomas Perkins, age 2 entered into his Heavenly Father’s arms on June 10, 2023. Services will be held at 2pm Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Ott and Lee Chapel Forest. Visitation will be held from 1pm till service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Lake.

Thomas was born October 13,...

Johnny Hall

Johnny Hall

Jun 10, 2023

Johnny H. Hall

Pulaski, MS

Johnny H. Hall, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home.  Visitation will be 5 - 8 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl, MS.  Services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, at the church with visitation starting at 9am.  There will be...

Roderick Collins

Roderick Collins

Jun 8, 2023

Roderick Wayne Collins, 76, of Pineville, Mississippi passed away on June 8, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on September 19, 1946, in Bushnell, Florida, to Lillie and Escoe Collins. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ann Collins, his mother, father, and brother, Weldon Collins.

Wayne is survived...

Margie Thornton

Margie Thornton

Jun 8, 2023

Margie Ree Thornton, 85, of Polkville, MS peacefully passed away June 8, 2023 at Lynnwood Senior Care in Laurel, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Rock Bluff Baptist Church from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm. with services following at 1:00 pm at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Edwin Smith

Edwin Smith

Jun 7, 2023

Edwin Smith

Retired attorney and Judge Edwin R. Smith, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of Brandon, MS, for the past 15 years.

The son of Rodney James and Sara Jane Blaney Smith, he was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Talladega, AL. He grew up...

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