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.
Mary Sue Torrence
Feb 18, 2023
Visitation: 5-8pm Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Visitation: 10am-10:45am, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Chapel Service: 11am Wednesday in the Ott & Lee Chapel Morton.
Burial: Branch Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee...
Danielle Chaney
Feb 17, 2023
Danielle Gatlin Chaney
Brandon, MS
Danielle Gatlin Chaney, 48, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There was a celebration of life service at 4:00 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Home Church in Brandon, MS.
Danielle Renee Gatlin Chaney was...
Ruby Seros
Feb 16, 2023
Ruby Evelyn Seros, age 88 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Visitation will be 12:30pm to 1:30pm Monday, February 20, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Brandon Memorial Gardens.
She was born in Attala County, MS on June 6, 1934, to...
Lena Louise Robinson
Feb 16, 2023
Born May 12th, 1930, and went to her heavenly home on Feb 16th, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband Otto U. Robinson; her two sons Bobby Robinson and Tommy Robinson; her parents Thomas Buck and Lena Felton; brother Thomas "Moody"...
Sarah “Clotine” Coleman
Feb 15, 2023
Mrs. Sarah “Clotine” Coleman. Age 95, a resident of Walnut Grove, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Born on January 4, 1928 to James Otis McCraw and Elizabeth Bailey McCraw. She was married to Tinsley Coleman. Mrs. Clotine only had one child, but she had a loved for children that lead her to work with Scott...
Rayford Thorne
Feb 15, 2023
It is with profound sadness that the Thorne Family would like to announce that, Rayford Dewey Thorne, age 82, of Polkville, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home, in Polkville, MS.
He was a faithful member and deacon of Polkville First Baptist Church for many years. He loved his children,...

Marion Joseph "Joe" Thompson
Feb 14, 2023
Joe Thompson, age 65, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home in Morton. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Friday, February 17, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Saturday from 10am-10:45am at the funeral home. Chapel services will be held 11am Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the...

Martin Cruz
Feb 14, 2023
Martin Lopez Cruz
Pelahatchie, MS
Martin Lopez Cruz, 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home with his family by his family surrounding him in Love. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Martin was born in Reynosa, Mexico...
Allen Green
Feb 14, 2023
Allen Leldon Green, 84, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Tues. Feb. 14, 2023. Mr. Green was born on Feb. 15, 1938 in Hanceville, AL to the late Onis Leldon Green and Stella Day Green.
He is survived by his wife, Leanna Green; 3 children, Cooper Alan Green (Michelle), Elizabeth Nicole Frederickson (Steven) and Kimberly...
Alice Faye Foster
Feb 13, 2023
Alice Faye Landrum Foster, 68, a native of Yazoo County, MS, died on Mon. Feb. 13, 2023 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Foster was born in Yazoo County, MS on Feb. 7, 1955 to the late William and...
Joanna Evans
Feb 11, 2023
Joanna Catharin Evans, 42, passed away at her home in Brandon, MS on Sat. Feb. 11, 2023. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 from 5pm-7pm and on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 at...
Sue Little
Feb 10, 2023
Mrs. Sue C. Little, our dearest “Nanny”, was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She graced the earth for a full and rich 91 years, living life to its very fullest. On Friday, February 10th, 2023, Nanny was made new in her heavenly home.
A native of West Virginia, Sue Little spent most of her years in...
Richard Hudgens
Feb 9, 2023
Richard Lee Hudgens will be laid to peaceful rest on Friday, February 17th. Rick, or Gdaddy, as everyone knew him, spent his life loving his girls; his wife, Peggy, daughters, Lisa and Lori, and the light of his life, his granddaughter, Grace. Rick was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 28th, 1944 to Gene and Jane Hudgens. Rick spent his boyhood...
Pauline Luby
Feb 9, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Luby, age 98, passed away on February 9, 2023 in Jackson, MS.
Graveside service will be 3:00pm Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Morton Memorial Gardens. Burial will be in Morton, Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Erline Strickland Graham; son, Tom Luby; daughter, Peggy Rodgers and...
Timothy Montgomery
Feb 9, 2023
Visit: 5-9pm Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visit: 9am-10:30am Monday, February 20, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Chapel service- 11am Monday, February 20, 2023 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest.
Burial: Springhill Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Chris Stokley
Feb 8, 2023
Graveside service: 2pm Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Sims Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Chris Stokley, age 46, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home. Graveside service will be held 2pm Sunday,...
Bobby Sanders
Feb 8, 2023
Bobby Dewayne Sanders, age 42 and a resident of the Pulaski community died Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
Funeral services were held at 11am, Friday February 24, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment in the Goodson Family Cemetery. Bro. John Goodson, Bro. Thomas Jones, and Bro...
Hurshel Everett
Feb 7, 2023
Hurshel Everett, age 88 of Flowood, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at home.
Visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Funeral services will follow at Ott and Lee Chapel at 12:00pm on Thursday, February 9, 2023, with burial in Union Baptist Church...
Donald Sparks
Feb 7, 2023
Donald F. “Don” Sparks 92, of Flowood, MS died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Saint Dominics Hospital, Jackson, MS. He was born on December 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL, son of Ralph William Sparks and Helen (Brink) Sparks. During his younger years, the family moved to St Louis, MO where he was an eagle scout and wrestling state...
Benjamin Burns, Jr.
Feb 7, 2023
Benjamin Ray Burns, Jr.
Brandon, MS
Benjamin Ray Burns, Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30am Thursday, February 9, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flowood, MS with visitation starting at 10:00 am. Interment...
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