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.
Harold Sellers
May 6, 2023
Harold Thomas Sellers, age 73 of Brandon passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.
A Celebration of Harold’s Life will be Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:00am.
He was born in Star, MS on October 3, 1949, to the late Henry...
Jose Lopez
May 6, 2023
Jose Joaquin Lopez, 53, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away peacefully on Sat. May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his immediate family as he so much desired, after a quick and very aggressive return of melanoma that metastasized into his lungs and liver. Visitation will be held on Tues. May 9, 2023 from 9am-10am at St....
Danny Wilcher
May 5, 2023
Danny Gene Wilcher
May 31, 1960 - May 5, 2023
Danny Wilcher, age 62, a resident of Carthage, MS passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Jackson, MS.
Hobbies of Danny were, woodworking and loving and arguing with his grandkids, and spending time with them brought him great joy.
Proceeded...
Doris Jones
May 5, 2023
Doris Grace Jones, 85, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Fri. May 5, 2023 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Wed. May 10, 2023 at Morton Memorial Gardens in Morton, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Jones...
Justin Harmon
May 4, 2023
Justin Daniel Harmon, age 36 of Lake Mississippi passed from this life on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Justin was born January 5, 1987, in Flowood Mississippi to the parents of Randy and Janet Harmon of Lake. He was a lifelong resident of Lake. Justin leaves behind his loving wife of four years Stefanie Jenkins Harmon of Lake. Justin...
Kristy Nicole Davis
May 3, 2023
Kristy Nicole Davis
Vicksburg, MS/formerly from Ludlow, MS
Kristy Davis, age 42, a resident of Vicksburg but formerly of Ludlow, MS passed away at her home on May 3, 2023. Visitation will be held 1:30pm-2:30pm Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held at 2:30pm Sunday...
Viola Butler
May 3, 2023
Viola Lurlene Butler, 82, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Wed. May 3, 2023 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 5, 2023 from 11am-1pm at Brandon Baptist Church located at 100 Brandon Baptist Dr. Brandon, MS 39042. Funeral Services are 1pm on Fri. May 5, 2023 at Brandon Baptist Church...
Baby Michael Sawyer Hines
May 1, 2023
Michael Sawyer Hines, 3mo old son of Tyler and Kristin Hines got his little angel wings Tuesday in Jackson, MS.
Sawyer is survived by his parents, Tyler and Kristin Hines. Sister, Lily Hines; Maternal grandparents, Billy and Beverly Tadlock; Paternal grandparents, Tony and Ashley Hines, and a host of other family and friends.
Memorial Service,...
Albert Brown
Apr 30, 2023
Albert Brown died April 30, 2023, at home, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 79. He was a native of Atmore, AL, and lived as a resident of Neshoba County for more than 40 years.
Albert was a proud Vietnam Veteran, husband, father, and friend.
Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Fincher Ellis (Mike)...
Douglas Overby
Apr 30, 2023
Douglas Ray Overby, 81, passed away on Sun. April 30, 2023 at Parkway Health & Rehab in Canton, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. May 6, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. May 6, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Gay Ann Abraham
Apr 30, 2023
Surrounded by family in her last days, our beloved Gay Ann Stubbs Abraham of Brandon, MS, went to be with her Lord Jesus on April 30, 2023.
Born in Sunflower County, MS, March 8, 1941, Gay Ann spent most of her life in Belzoni, MS. She attended Belzoni High School, where she excelled in the Belzoni High...
Wautese Dianca Crapps
Apr 30, 2023
Wautese Ladd Crapps
Morton, MS
Mrs. Wautese Crapps, age 70, a resident of Morton passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Eureka Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Dot Montgomery
Apr 29, 2023
Dorothy “Dot’ Nell Montgomery, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from a long hard-fought battle with dementia.
A Celebration of Dot’s Life will be 12:00pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Visitation will begin at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Cato Cemetery.
She was born on May...
Margie Milner Townsend
Apr 29, 2023
Margie Milner Townsend, age 96, of Lena, Mississippi, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Bryant, Arkansas. She was born October 28, 1926, in Cash, Mississippi to Benjamin Clifton and Valeria Milner. At the age of 17, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was a long-standing member of the Lena Methodist...
Melissa Mailly
Apr 28, 2023
Melissa Katelyn Mailly
Melissa went home to be with Jesus on April 28, 2023, and is enjoying the serenity of heaven. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 11:30 am. Graveside services to follow at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS.
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John Prentiss "Buck" Allen
Apr 28, 2023
John Prentis "Buck" Allen, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023. Graveside services will be 2pm Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Andrew Chapel Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Allen was born in Scott County, MS to Garfield Prentis...
Dick Davis, Jr.
Apr 28, 2023
Richard T. “Dick” Davis, Jr., of Brandon, MS passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Dick’s Life will be 3pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral...
Gladis Lucille Langdon
Apr 26, 2023
Gladis Lucille Langdon, age 71, a resident of Pelahatchie MS, passed away on April 26, 2023 in Jackson, MS. Born on July 2, 1951 to Elmer and Gladis Alderholt Franklin. Gladis loved being a homebody, she enjoyed drinking coffee and she loved dogs, family was important to Gladis, she will be missed by all that knew her.
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Jimmie Hutchison
Apr 24, 2023
By God’s grace and through his faith in Jesus Christ, Jimmie Dale Hutchison, Sr. received his eternal reward in Heaven Monday morning, April 24, 2023 at age 84.
Jimmie was born on June 21, 1938 in Newport, Mississippi. His parents were Charles Clifton Hutchison and Ollie Dickerson Hutchison.
He was a graduate of...
Winston Cox
Apr 23, 2023
Winston Ray Cox
Pelahatchie, MS
Winston Ray Cox, 75, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Ray passed away at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm Friday, April...
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