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 Berg
Jun 5, 2022
Charles Berg, age 61 of Pearl, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at UMMC Hospital.
A Celebration of Charle’s Life will be Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 2:30pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jason Bird officiating. Visitation will start at 12:30pm. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory...
Bryan Morrow
Jun 5, 2022
Bryan Alexander Morrow, 60, passed away on Sun. June 5, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 9, 2022 from 5pm-7pm and on Fri. June 10, 2022 from 9am-9:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Fri. June 10, 2022 at the Ott & Lee...
Daniel Bures
Jun 4, 2022
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Daniel Raymond Bures, loving husband, father, son, & brother passed away at the age of 55. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 9, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be held at 11am on Fri. June 10, 2022 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood,...
Barbara Forsythe
Jun 4, 2022
Barbara Forsythe McGuire, 55, of Forest, MS, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Jackson, MS. She was born on June 24, 1965, in San Bernadino, CA the daughter of Cecil William Oliver and Helen Louise (Vice) Oliver, who preceded her in death.
Barb worked at...
Gary Freeze
Jun 3, 2022
Mr. Gary Donald Freeze, 71, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Fri. June 3, 2022 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. June 7, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will start at 2pm on Tues. June 7, 2022 at the...
R.E. Means
Jun 3, 2022
R.E. (Skinner) Means, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 3, 2022, after a long illness due to an automobile accident. Born on April 14, 1942, to Luther Edward and Grace Huff Means, he was a lifetime resident of Rankin County, having lived in Brandon the last 58 years.
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Willie Bradley Wolverton
Jun 1, 2022
Mr. Bradley Wolverton, age 92, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. His visitation will be held 1-2pm Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel services will be held at 2pm at Ott & Lee in Morton. There will be...
Miriam White
Jun 1, 2022
Graveside services for Meriam Barber White, age 73 will be held at 11am Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Ephesus Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Chris Harrison will officiate under the direction of OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest. Visitation will be held from 10am till service time at the Church.
Miriam was...
Hartson Hynes
Jun 1, 2022
Hartson Leon Monroe Hynes was born on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Jackson, MS to Franklin Hart Hynes and Nattilee Berch Hynes. Though he was here for just a moment of time he will remain in our hearts forever.
Hartson is survived by his parents, Franklin Hart Hynes and Nattilee Berch Hynes; grandparents, Tammy Loyola, Clarence Estus...
William "Mike" Evans
May 31, 2022
Mr. William Mike Evans, age, 53, passed away on May 31, 2022, in Jackson, MS.
Born, May 9, 1969, to William L. and Elouise Powell Evans. Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Morton. Mike was an avid reader, he enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family was important and will be...
Michael Acey
May 30, 2022
Michael R. Acey, 67, of Halifax, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 30, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born on June 9, 1954 in Fort McPherson, GA. He was the son of the late Paul R. and Peggy Steele (Morgan) Acey. Michael enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1972...
Ottis Cooksey
May 30, 2022
Ottis Paul Cooksey, 77, of Lake, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Sharon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lake, with Bro. Ken McLemore officiating. Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Forest is in charge of the arrangements.
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James Harrell
May 29, 2022
James Cleveland Harrell, 54, passed away on Sun. May 29, 2022 at his home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. June 2, 2022 from 5pm-8pm and on Fri. June 3, 2022 from 10am-11:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 12pm on Fri. June 3, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...
Verna Pratt
May 27, 2022
Verna Mae Pratt, age 86 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 10:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Rev Carl Pruitt officiating. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Gum Log Cemetery in Bailey, MS. Pallbearers will be Brad Phillips, Michael...
Annie Bell Hall
May 27, 2022
Mrs. Annie Belle Hall, age 85, a resident of Morton passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation was held 12-2pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service was held 2pm Tuesday at North Morton Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Mike Webb officiated the service. ...
James Ellington
May 25, 2022
Brigadier General (Ret.) James Robert Ellington went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Merit Health Hospital in Brandon. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the funeral home...
Lenson Johnson
May 25, 2022
Mr. Lenson B. Johnson, age 69, a resident of the Pineville Community passed away at Merit Health Rankin on May 25, 2022. Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm Friday, May 27, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Graveside service will be held at 1pm, at Leaf River Baptist Cemetery in Pineville. Bro. Danny Dickerson will officiate...
Betty Howard
May 24, 2022
Mrs. Betty Holmes Howard, 87, passed away on Tues. May 24, 2022 at her daughter's home in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 27, 2022 from 9:30am-10:30am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow at 11am on Fri. May 27, 2022 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Howard was...
General Bobbitt, Jr.
May 24, 2022
General Bobbitt Jr., known to many as Bobby, entered into eternal rest on May 24, 2022, at the age of 89.
He was born January 22, 1933, to the late General & Emma Mae Bobbitt. He accepted the Lord as his personal savior at an early age. Married to his childhood sweetheart Mable Stowers...
Hugh Haralson, Iii
May 23, 2022
Visitation: 9am-10:30am Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest
Graveside services will follow the Visitation at Harperville Cemetery.
Hugh H. Haralson, III, age 79, died in Memphis, TN, on Monday, May 23, 2022, closing his book on a lifetime of various and diverse experiences,...
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