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.
Penny Breedlove
Jun 7, 2023
Penny Jean Breedlove, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home in Morton. 10AM Graveside service, Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Morrow Memorial Cemetery, 12034 Road 121, Philadelphia, MS 39350. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Penny...
John Stepp
Jun 5, 2023
John Robert Stepp
Brandon, MS
John Robert Stepp, 60, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday, June 9, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Stepp was born in Jackson, MS on January...
Robbie Townsend
Jun 4, 2023
Robbie Dale Townsend, age 89 of Pearl, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
A Celebration of Robbie’s Life will be 11:00am Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Max Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at...
Nick Comans
Jun 3, 2023
Nick Comans, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 10 am -12 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Funeral Services were held at 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the chapel of Ott &...
David Jones
Jun 2, 2023
David C Jones passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on March 27, 1943 to his parents, Charles and Mary Lindenmeyer Jones. He was raised on a farm in Shelbyville, Indiana where he learned hard work and a love of sports. Basketball took him to Northern Arizona University, and later...
Helen Blackburn
Jun 2, 2023
Helen Delorese (Allen) Blackburn was born November 12, 1929, in the community of Bertice in Leake County, Mississippi, to Marion J and Annie Viola Allen.She finished her journey on this earth June 2, 2023. Helen was the second of eleven children, (Gwen, Polly, Geneva, Linda, Sondria, Jack, Marshall, Jerry, Julian, and Jimmy Ray). Her early life was one of hard work helping her father, mother and siblings in the cotton fields, gardens, and general farm work. She often told us how...
George Mitchell Sr.
Jun 1, 2023
George Isaac Mitchell Sr., 99, passed away on Thurs. June 1, 2023 at the Covington County Hospital in Collins, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. June 4, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Mon. June 5, 2023 from 10am-11am at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are...
Larry Bailey
Jun 1, 2023
Larry Steve Bailey, age 83 passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2023, 5:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00am until 11:00am at...
Martha Ensign
May 31, 2023
Visitation: 9am-10:45am Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Pelahatchie Baptist Church.
Service: 11am Saturday at Pelahatchie Baptist Church.
Graveside: 12pm Saturday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Martha Ann Shute Ensign, 81, of Pelahatchie...
Terry Perkins
May 29, 2023
Terry Phillip Perkins, 62, passed away Monday, May 29th, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Ms. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Perkins (Berry); his son, Jonathan Perkins, and his parents, Glen and Pat Perkins of Pearl, Ms.
He will be greatly...
Clement Mcnair
May 28, 2023
Clement Edmund McNair
Brandon, MS
Clement Edmund McNair, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation began at 9:30am until the 11:00am service on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside services followed at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Rev....
Harold Leo Russell, Jr.
May 27, 2023
Harold Leo Russell, Jr., 67, a lifelong resident of Forest, passed away at his home Saturday, May 27, 2023, following a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at Ott & Lee, with a 12 p.m. visitation and the funeral immediately following at 2 p.m.
Leo, as...
Gloria Harris
May 27, 2023
The family of Gloria Harris hosted a Celebration of Life Service at 11am Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Homewood Baptist Church
Visitation was held from 10am till service time at Homewood Baptist Church
OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest is honored to serve the family of Gloria Harris.
Lenora Burrell
May 25, 2023
Lenora Burrell, age 67 and a resident of Forest died Thursday, May 25, 2023, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4pm Sunday, May 28, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Gary Morris will officiate. Visitation will be held at 3pm till the...
James Thornton
May 24, 2023
James Robert “Bobby” Thornton, 59, a resident of Mendenhall, MS, passed away on Wed. May 24, 2023 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 26, 2023 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 10am on Sat. May 27, 2023 at County Line Cemetery in Mendenhall,...
Tom Johnson, III
May 24, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Landrum Johnson, III, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:00pm until 1:45pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm from Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
He was born in Houston, TX to the late Thomas Landrum Johnson...
Judge Thomas Broome
May 21, 2023
Judge Thomas “Tom” Houston Broome, 57, of Brandon, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from complications of sepsis. His loving wife and family were by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held on June 10 beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a reception until 4 p.m. at the Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place...
Peggy Mccrory
May 21, 2023
Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: 2:30pm Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Hodge Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Harry Powell
May 21, 2023
Harry LaDonn Powell, age 77, passed from this life on May 21, 2023 in Brookhaven, MS.
Don was born on November 5, 1945, in Jackson, Mississippi. He grew up in Pearl as the middle child of 5 children. After graduating from Pearl High School, Don attended Mississippi State University where he earned degrees in both Forestry and...
Emma Harrison
May 21, 2023
Mrs. Emma Ree Harrison, age 88, a resident of Polkville community passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Morton, MS.
Born on July 4, 1934 in Magee, MS to John and Ida Womack Nichols. Living most of her life in Polkville, hobbies of Mrs. Emma was, Gardening, cross-stitch and baby sitting. She was a member of...
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