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.
Jon Saunders
Dec 7, 2022
Jon Clair Saunders, age 62, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away December 7, 2022, at his home in Brandon. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jon was born October 10, 1960, in Natchez, MS, to John Henry Saunders, Jr. and Harriette Cornelia Van Sluis Saunders. He was married to Peggy Nelle Sims...
Joan Shepherd
Dec 6, 2022
Joan Vance Shepherd, age 93, formerly of Forest, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the J.G. Alexander Care Center in Union, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 11am on Friday, December 9, 2022, from the Harperville Baptist Church with interment in the Harperville Cemetery. Rev. Gary Wyatt officiated. Visitation...
Don Roberts Jr.
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Don Roberts Jr. age 55 of Morton, MS passed away on December 5, 2022 in Meridian, MS
Services for Mr. Roberts will be Friday, December 16, 2022, visitation will be 10:00am to 11:50am, with the Funeral Service following at 12:00 noon in the chapel at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...
Kathryn Barnard
Dec 5, 2022
Kathryn Bond “Kathy” Barnard, age 94, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 9:00 am until the 11:00 am memorial service Friday, December 9, 2022, at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Kathy grew up in a minister’s family in central and southern Ohio during the Great Depression,...
Wallace Howle
Dec 5, 2022
Wallace Roland Howle
Brandon, MS
Wallace Roland Howle, 94, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 5, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at First Baptist Fannin with visitation starting at 9:00 am. There will be a 2:00 pm graveside service following in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS.
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Clytice Gardner
Dec 1, 2022
Clytice Robertson Gardner, age 90, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home in Brandon, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Harmonia Cemetery in Sallis, Mississippi.
Albert Roberts, Jr.
Nov 29, 2022
Albert Fulton Roberts, Jr., age 95 of Pearl, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 2022, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Friday from 9:00 am until 9:45 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 2, 2022, 10:00 am from Ott...
Joseph Gibbs
Nov 27, 2022
Just before midday on Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Lord called our unforgettable Joseph to his eternal home and he departed this troubled world to assume the place reserved for him in heaven’s eternal chorus. Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 2022,from 5-7 pm and Friday at noon at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services will be...
Thelma Layton
Nov 27, 2022
Thelma L. Layton
Pearl, MS
Thelma Laverne Tadlock Layton, 94, affectionally known as “Granny” or “Nookie” by many, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting...
Shanna Mccollum
Nov 27, 2022
Shanna Lynn McCollum, age 34, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 10 am Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9 am Thursday at the funeral home....
Tyler Jones
Nov 27, 2022
Tyler Burton Jones, age 25, a resident of Winona, MS passed at his home in Winona, MS. A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Tyler was born, April 28, 1997, in Panama City, FL to Robert Dale Gray and Amy Jones. He was a...
William Hoffa, Iii
Nov 26, 2022
William Brand "Bill" Hoffa, III passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held 9:00 am until the service time at 11:00 am Monday, December 5, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Interment will follow at Brandon Memorial Gardens. He will be laid to rest alongside his beloved...
Larry Salter, Sr.
Nov 25, 2022
Larry Keith Salter, Sr., 80, died Friday, November 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Brandon Baptist...
Wesley "Drew" Hall
Nov 24, 2022
Visitation: Monday, 11/28/2022 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: Tuesday 1pm-1:45pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Services: Tuesday, 11/29/2022 at 2pm, Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Cross Roads Bapt. Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral...
Helen Shumaker
Nov 23, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Service: 11 am Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Ott & Lee Chapel Morton.
Burial: Leesburg Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Emma Eubanks
Nov 23, 2022
Mrs. Emma Joyce Eubanks, age 75, a resident of Morton, MS, Passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation for Mrs. Emma will be 5;00pm TO 8:00pm Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, in Morton, MS. Sunday, visitation will be from 12:00pn...
Harry Myers
Nov 23, 2022
Services: 2:30 pm Sunday, November 27, 2022, Harperville Baptist Church
Visitation: 1:30pm Sunday, November 27, 2022, Harperville Baptist Church
Interment will follow the service in the Harperville Cemetery
Harry Eugene “Gene” Myers was born July 12, 1930 in Madden, Mississippi to Robert Clifton Myers and Bessie Hardage...
William Holifield
Nov 23, 2022
William “David” Holifield
William “David” Holifield, 80, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday morning, November 23, 2022, at his home in Brandon, MS.
David was born in Laurel, MS on November 9, 1942 to Joshua B. and Grace Helen Holifield. He was the second oldest of seven children. He...
Mike Christopher
Nov 22, 2022
Mike E. Christopher, age 58 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 with his family by his side.
A Celebration of Mike's Life will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2022 First United Pentecostal Church Brandon, MS with Rev. Ken Irby officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM....
Mattie Norman
Nov 21, 2022
Mrs. Mattie K. Norman, age 96, a resident of Richland, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Born on May 31, 1926, in Smith County MS to Gilbert and Alphia Frith Easterling. After completing high school, Mrs. Mattie continued her education to become a nurse. A Christian by faith, Mrs. Mattie was...
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