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.
Clarence Burnham
Mar 24, 2023
Clarence L. Burnham, 95, a resident of Jackson, MS, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 from 11am-12pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 12pm on Monday, March 27, 2023...
Corvain Brantley
Mar 24, 2023
Corvain C. Brantley, age 82, and a resident of Forest died peacefully early Friday morning, March 24, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Forest Baptist Church with a Visitation at the church beginning at 2pm. Interment to follow the service in the Harperville Cemetery. Rev. Reid...
James P Shepherd Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
Mr. James P. Shepherd Jr., age 84, a resident of Morton, MS passed away on, March 24, 2023, in Jackson MS. Born on June 19, 1938 to James P. Shepherd Sr. and Grace P. Derrick Shepherd. James lived most of his life around Morton and Scott County. Later married Ella Mary Brown, they started their family,...
Dustin Powell
Mar 23, 2023
Dustin Marshall Powell, 43, a resident of Brandon, MS. passed away on Thurs. March 23, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 1, 2023 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat. April 1, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...
Peggy Sullivan
Mar 22, 2023
Peggy Sullivan, age 81, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, MS.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Forest Baptist Church with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Bro. Reid Stevens will be officiating. The burial will take place at the Conehatta...
Frances Shirley
Mar 21, 2023
Frances Lucille King Burnham Shirley
Brandon, MS
Frances Lucille King Burnham Shirley, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Merit Health Rankin. Services will be 11am Friday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 9am. Burial will follow in Everett Cemetery in White Oak, MS.
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Rebecca Ann Boykin
Mar 21, 2023
Visitation: 10am-1pm Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Graveside: 1:30pm Thursday at Oak Grove Church of God in Polkville.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Rebecca Ann Prestage
Florence, MS
Rebecca Ann Prestage,...
Paul Welch, Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
Paul Henry Welch, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be held on April 22nd at 11:00 am at Flowood Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers we are asking that donations be made in his name to Flowood Baptist Church.
Paul was born June 5, 1956,...
Shirley Barnes
Mar 20, 2023
“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds has come…” Song of Solomon 2:10-12
Mrs. Shirley Moulder Barnes was born...
Charles Everitt
Mar 20, 2023
Charles Perry Everitt was born August 22, 1931, to Charles “Dock” Everitt and Audra Perry Everitt in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Charles “Chuck” moved with his family to the Crossroads community where he grew up with his siblings; Evelyn Everitt-White, Paul Everitt and Ruth Everitt-Gray. Charles graduated Crossroads high school, where Crossroads Baptist Church is now located. Charles is survived...
Alice Patricia Burrage
Mar 19, 2023
Alice Patricia Burrage, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5-8 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Thursday. Services will follow at 11 am at the funeral home with burial in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Dr. Keith Grubbs will...
James Henry Langdon
Mar 19, 2023
Visitation: 10am-12:30 Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Graveside service: 1pm Thursday, Rehobeth Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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James Henry Langdon
Pelahatchie, MS
Mr. James Langdon, age 69,...
Rebekah Cooksey
Mar 17, 2023
Rebekah Jo Brewer Cooksey
Early Friday morning, March 17, 2023, Rebekah (Becky) Jo Brewer Cooksey of Brandon, MS, was reunited with her heavenly family and fell into the arms of her Heavenly Father and her Lord Jesus.
She left us at the age of 87. She was born September 17, 1935 in Cascilla MS. She...
Lela Calhoun
Mar 15, 2023
Lela Calhoun, age 82, and a resident of Lena died Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3pm Saturday, March 18, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton. Bro. Ken McLemore, and Bro. Paul Smith will officiate the services. Interment will follow the service in...
Marvin Denson
Mar 15, 2023
There will be a memorial service at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Mr. Marvin Lee Denson
Morton, MS
Marvin Denson, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at MS Care Center in Raleigh. There...
Frederick Heindl, Sr.
Mar 14, 2023
Frederick Joseph Heindl, Sr.
Frederick Joseph Heindl, Sr., 74, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Visitation will be 1-3pm Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 3pm Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Andrew Chapel Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Roland
Mar 14, 2023
Mary Ann Roland, age 78 a resident of Newton, formerly of Forest, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Thursday, March 16, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with Bro. Ken McLemore officiating. Visitation will begin at 10am...
Billy Fortenberry
Mar 14, 2023
Billy Don Fortenberry
Brandon, MS
Billy Don Fortenberry, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, March 17, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in...
Sharon Wright
Mar 14, 2023
Sharon Lynn Wright
Brandon, MS
Sharon Lynn Wright, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Visitation will start at 9am Monday, March 20, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with services following at 10am in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson,...
Elizabeth Guy
Mar 14, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Guy, 62, of Pelahatchie, MS, passed away on March 13, 2023, at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Elizabeth, affectionately known as Liz, Nana, and Lizard by her friends and loved ones, was born in Canton, MS, on November 30,1959, to James Parker and Louise Huffman....
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