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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
David Williamson
Mar 28, 2023
David Paul Williamson passed from this life to the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 28, 2023.
He was born to Lonzo and Retha (Emmons) Williamson on July 31, 1946, joining brother Creston and sister Joan. They were later joined by brothers Sollie and Charles and briefly by infant sister, Glenda.
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James David Weeks
Mar 27, 2023
Visitation: 5-8pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Services: 11am Thursday, March 30, 2023 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mr. James David...
K.E. Prestage
Mar 27, 2023
Kavanaugh “K.E.” Edmond Prestage, age 97 passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the MS State Veterans Home in Jackson.
A Celebration of K.E.’s Life will be 12:00pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023, with Brother Joey Griffin officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charles Prestage, Mike...
Frank Johnson III
Mar 27, 2023
Frank Lee Johnson III, 61, a resident of Pearl, MS, passed away on Mon. March 27, 2023 at UMC Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. March 31, 2023 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Fri. March 31, 2023 at the Ott...
Chris Curtis
Mar 27, 2023
Christopher “Chris” Pierce Curtis, age 34, was called to his heavenly home on March 27th, 2023.
A Celebration of Chris’s Life will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 1:00 pm in The Venue at Pinelake Church. Visitation will be from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Curtis, Zack Ponder, Ty...
Lindsey Earwood
Mar 26, 2023
Lindsey Andrew Earwood, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be a graveside service at 2pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1pm until 1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Wednesday prior to the graveside.
Lindsey was...
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