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.
Ethel Adell Black
Oct 30, 2022
Ethel Adell Black, age 96 and a lifelong resident of the Pulaski community died Sunday, October 30, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Norris Ables, Bro. Larry Duncan, and...
Glen Hargett
Oct 29, 2022
Mr. Glen Hargett, 82, passed away on Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Nov. 4, 2022 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. Nov. 4, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Bobbie Alexander
Oct 29, 2022
Bobbie Alexander, 80, of Brandon, MS. Passed away at home on Saturday, October 29, 2022. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm followed by a service at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon, MS. Graveside service and burial immediately following at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery on Clinton Blvd. Jackson,...
Geilda Brister
Oct 28, 2022
Geilda Ann Brister
Canton, MS
Geilda Ann Brister, 83, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 1pm until 2:45 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 3:00 pm in the chapel with burial in Canton City...
Mary Joan Miller
Oct 28, 2022
Mary Joan Henderson Miller, age 68, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at MS Care Center of Morton. Visitation will be held 12:30-1:45 Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held at 2pm Sunday at Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro. Scott Walters will officate...
Louis French
Oct 27, 2022
Louis Lamar French
Brandon, MS
Louis Lamar French, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12noon until 2pm Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. His service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of the...
Sammy Dantone, Jr.
Oct 27, 2022
Sammy “Coach” Dantone, Jr., age 82 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
A Celebration of Sammy’s Life will be Monday, October 31, 2022, from Brandon Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Farley Earnest officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens. Visitation...
Dr. Walter Lewis
Oct 27, 2022
Dr. Walter Ned Lewis, age 90, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Monday, October 31, 2022, with a memorial service at 2 pm at Pinelake Church in Flowood, MS.
Dr. Lewis was born in Graham, North Carolina on September 25, 1932. After finishing Graham High...
Matthew Landfair
Oct 27, 2022
Matthew Garrett Landfair, age 25, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
A Celebration of Matthew’s Life will be Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Brandon Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am.
He was born in Jackson, MS on...
Kimberly Duke
Oct 27, 2022
Kimberly Duke
Brandon, MS
Kimberly Ann Craft Duke, 60 joined the hands of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 27, 2022, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 9am until 11am Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Her funeral will follow at 11am...
Charles Bynum
Oct 27, 2022
Charles Bradford “Brad” Bynum, age 54, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. A service honoring the Life of Brad, will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with interment at Crestview Memorial Gardens with military funeral rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday,...
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...
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