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.
Leon Harrell
Jun 24, 2022
“ When we all reach the end of our earthly journey, we will have just begun .” - Billy Graham
Leon Harrell, a lifelong resident, and pillar of the Branch Community, Morton, Mississippi passed away suddenly at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center on June 24, 2022, following a brief illness. The celebration of his life...
Jacquelyn "Jakki" Mozola
Jun 22, 2022
Jacquelyn “Jakki” White Mozola
Jakki passed away the night of Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in her home in Brandon, Mississippi at the age of 81.
She was born in Laurel, Mississippi on April 21, 1941. Jakki was a loving and loyal wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She loved traveling, gardening, and...
James Morris
Jun 22, 2022
James L. Morris, 73, passed way on June 22,2022, surrounded by his loving family after a short illness with Alzheimer’s. A memorial celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Crossgates United Methodist Church were he was a life long member. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with...
Mr. Leo Harmon
Jun 21, 2022
Mr. Leo Harmon, age 80, a resident of Forest passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Bedford Care Center of Newton, MS surrounded by his loving children. Visitation will be held 9:00 am-11:00 am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Chapel services will be held at 11am from the...
Kim Purvis
Jun 20, 2022
Kim was surrounded by her husband and daughters as she left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on June 20, 2022. Kim graduated from Provine High School in 1974 and attended the MS University for Women studying Journalism. She retired from the MS Department of Employment Security after 38 years of service. She loved our Lord Jesus....
Dorothy Legate
Jun 18, 2022
Dorothy, lovingly known as Mim to her family, passed peacefully on June 18, 2022 at the age of 95. A resident of Brandon for over 50 years and recently residing at St. Catherine’s Village, she enjoyed a full life of teaching, raising her daughters and grandchildren, gardening, volunteering, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. Her days were...
Bobbie Anita Means
Jun 18, 2022
Anita passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2022. A celebration of her life will take place on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 12:00 pm, with visitation starting at 10am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Anita was born on November 24, 1931. She was the daughter of...
Loretta Palmer
Jun 17, 2022
Loretta J. Palmer, a resident of Morton MS, passed from this life on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Jackson MS.
Born to Buford Palmer Sr. and Arlie Jackson Palmer, on October 27, 1952, in Scott County. Loretta worked for the Social Security Administration for twenty plus years. She lived and worked in Florida for many years...
Annie Cook
Jun 16, 2022
Annie Joyce Cook, 83, passed away on Thurs. June 16, 2022 in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 21, 2022 from 11:30am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Tues. June 21, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to follow in...
James Autry
Jun 15, 2022
Longtime resident James E. Autry, age 80, and a pillar of the community died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Forest following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family.
James E. Autry was born at home in Benton County, MS on October 9th, 1941. He grew up in the Able Store community in...
R.L. Till
Jun 14, 2022
Mr. R. L. Till, 95 of Pelahatchie, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon., MS from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of...
Edna Griffin
Jun 14, 2022
Edna S. Griffin, age 85 of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. James Brown officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Lake, MS....
Johnnie Sims
Jun 10, 2022
Johnnie Sue Donald Sims
Morton, MS
Johnnie Sue Sims, age 90, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton. Visitation will be held 4pm-6pm, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Monday from 9:30am-10:30am at the funeral home. Funeral...
Jessie Dean Cornelison
Jun 10, 2022
Mr. Jessie Dean Cornelison, age 59, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away at his home on June 10, 2022. There will be a memorial service on July 2, 2022 at 2pm in the chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Paul Williams
Jun 9, 2022
Paul Nathan Williams, 76, passed away June 9, 2022, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi
surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Williams and is
survived by two daughters, Megan Williams and Shelly Clore (husband Jerry), and three
grandchildren, Thomas Bonney, Christopher Bonney and Sadie...
Bobby Hutson
Jun 9, 2022
Bobby Ned Hutson
"COL MS, RET."
Bobby Ned Hutson, 88, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Ott and Lee Funeral Home will be handling arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Brandon Baptist Church, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., funeral...
Brenda Ferguson
Jun 8, 2022
Brenda Ferguson, age 61, a resident of Jackson, died June 8, 2022, following an extended illness.
Services will be held at 11am Saturday, June 11, 2022, at OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be held from 10am till 11am. No graveside services will be held.
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Bart Madden
Jun 7, 2022
Bart Joseph Madden, age 66, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church Fannin Cemetery in Fannin, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm-1:30 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
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Vernon White
Jun 6, 2022
Visitation will be held from 12pm till 1pm Friday, June10, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Interment will follow the visitation at Ephesus Baptist Cemetery.
Vernon Governor White was born and raised in Lake, MS. He was a graduate of Lake High school. Vernon had a 30+ year career with...
Hazel Legate
Jun 6, 2022
Hazel Nevel Legate, 94 passed away peacefully, June 6th ,2022, at Castlewoods Place in Brandon, MS. She was born to Roy and Maude Nevel, May 12, 1928, in Quitman County, MS. She grew up in Tallahatchie County and attended school in Webb, MS. She attended Delta State Teachers College, Delta State University receiving her B.S. in Education in 1950....
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