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.
Charles William "Billy" Coward
Oct 27, 2022
Visitation: Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Vistation: Monday, October 31, 2022 from 10:30am-11:00 am at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Forkville.
Funeral service: 11 am Monday, October 31, 2022 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Forkville.
Burial: Church cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Ott...
Gracie Alvarez
Oct 25, 2022
Gracie Ann Alvarez, age 56 and a resident of Forest, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, following an extended illness.
Gracie was born in Rosenberg, TX on September 14, 1966, to her parents, Willie Trevino and Celestina Ochoa Trevino. She resided there until 2001 and relocated to Forest, MS with her husband Julio...
Jimmy Stark
Oct 24, 2022
Jimmy Ross Stark, 92, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence. Visitation is 5-7 Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday October 28 at the funeral home with a 3:30 pm graveside at Nance Graveyard in Ripley, Ms.
Jimmy was born to Ross and Nora...
Dorothy Prestage
Oct 23, 2022
Dorothy Dean Crapps Prestage (Dot) 05/28/1929-10/23/2022
Dorothy was a Hazlehurst Native, born May 28, 1929, to John Henry Crapps and Ethel Marie Teasley.
Dorothy passed away in Jackson, MS Sunday, October 23, 2022, after living a long and fulfilled life of 93 years. Dorothy graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS. Dot...
Wiley Manning
Oct 23, 2022
Wiley Hugh Manning, age 72, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Manning was born January 22, 1950, in Brandon, MS to Eddie Nathaniel Manning and Nelda...
Sherry Joann Sullivan
Oct 23, 2022
Sherry Joann Thornton Sullivan, 66, a resident of Richland, MS passed away at her home on Sun. Oct. 23, 2022, Visitation will be held on Tues. Oct. 25, 2022 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 at the...
Guynelle Mcdaniel
Oct 20, 2022
Guynelle McDaniel, age 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Zion Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at...
Danny Smith
Oct 18, 2022
Well Done Good And Faithful Servant
Danny Carley Smith, 74, of Pearl, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 26, 1948, to the late James Monroe Smith, Sr. and Letha Mae (Williamson) Smith. Danny...
Opal Allen
Oct 16, 2022
Myrtis “Opal” Allen, age 91, and a lifelong resident of Forest died Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Clark County, MS under the care of her granddaughter Michelle Pugh.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with...
Vivian Carol Smith
Oct 16, 2022
Vivian Carol Payne Smith, 82, passed away on Sun. Oct. 16, 2022 at Cooperwood Assisted Living in Flowood, MS. Graveside Services are 2:30pm on Thurs. Oct. 20, 2022 at Oakdale Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Smith was born on Aug. 30, 1940 in Pelahatchie, MS to...
Candice Hodges
Oct 15, 2022
Candice Ann Hodges, age 45, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
A visitation will be held 4pm until 6pm on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
She was born in Clarksdale, MS on January 4, 1977. She loved her family and spending time with them.
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Frank Ashley
Oct 15, 2022
Frank H. Ashley
Brandon, MS
Frank H. Ashley, 60, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 15, 2022. There will be a visitation 4-7pm Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with a 7pm Memorial Service in the chapel of the funeral home.
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Joyce Reed
Oct 15, 2022
Joyce Ann Reed, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend is at the hands and feet of Jesus. She was 67 years old. Joyce passed away on Sat. Oct. 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on Aug. 8, 1955 in Jackson, TN.
She was the beloved wife of Allen Reed. She is...
James Lewis
Oct 15, 2022
James Osee “Jim” Lewis, age 95, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2022, 10:30 at Grace Baptist Church in Brandon, MS with interment at 2:00 pm Friday at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Bay Springs, MS. Visitation will be held...
Ralph Gordon
Oct 14, 2022
Ralph Roberts Gordon
Brandon, MS
Ralph Roberts Gordon, 86, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. There will be an 11:30 am graveside, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Independence, MS, Tate County.
Mr. Gordon was born in Looxahoma, MS, September...
Glinnis Crawford
Oct 13, 2022
Glinnis DeAnne Crawford, age 57 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
A Celebration of Glinnis’s Life will be 3:00 pm Sunday, October 16, 2022, from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens.
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Philip Kelley
Oct 12, 2022
Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2022 from 5:00pm-6:50pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel Memorial service: Friday, October 14, 2022 in the Ott & Lee Chapel Morton at 7:00 pm.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
FULL OBIT WILL FOLLOW SOON.
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Charles Hathcock
Oct 12, 2022
Charles Robert "Bobby" Hathcock, 77, passed away on Wed. Oct. 12, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS with his family gathered at his side. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 15, 2022 from 12:30pm-2:15pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2:30pm on Sat. Oct. 15, 2022 at the Ott & Lee...
Mattie Harrell
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Harrell, age 93, a resident of the Branch Community passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at home. Born on July 18, 1929, in Smith County to Oliver and Velma Thompson Regions. Mrs. Mattie was a member of Groveton Presbyterian Church. Hobbies of Mrs. Mattie’s were flowers, gardening, cooking, and taking...
Edgar Prestage, Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
Edgar Prestage, age 91, passed away on October 11, 2022, of Brandon, Mississippi where he has called home for the majority of his life. He was born in Gulde, MS on February 7, 1931, to parents Egbert Barnett Prestage, Sr. and Bessie Fortune Brown.
Edgar was in the United States Army and served from 1951 - 1953. He...
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