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.
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...
Ollie Stewart
Oct 10, 2022
Mr. Ollie Stewart, age 74, a resident of Forest passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 11am-2pm at Lorena Baptist Church. Services will be held at 2pm Thursday at the church will burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Norris Ables, Bro. James Maddox and...
Carolyn Hust
Oct 9, 2022
Carolyn Wright Hust was born on May 17, 1936 and went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2022. Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was lovingly known as “Gram” by family and friends.
Carolyn married James Lamar Hust, Jr. who she referred to as “Jimmy” and “Daddy Man” on July 27,...
Charles Thornton
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Charles G. Thornton, age 69, a resident of Brandon MS passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on June 27, 1952, to Carroll and Betty Coke Thornton in Hazlehurst MS. Hobbies of Charles were Fishing, telling stories, working on his house, he was good at playing board games and spending...
Deborah "Debby" Park
Oct 9, 2022
Mrs. Debby Park, age 66, a resident of Morton/Blossom Hill Community passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Chapel service will be held 10am Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from the Ott & Lee...
Thomas Kennedy
Oct 8, 2022
Thomas Conley Kennedy, 82, entered his heavenly home October 8, 2022, at 1:50 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Brandon Baptist Church on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Old Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, Mississippi. Dr. Clarence Cooper, Rev. Gayden Harrell and Rev. Rob Jackson will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m....
Medrick Gaspard
Oct 8, 2022
Medrick “Rick” John Gaspard, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, MS with interment in Lakeland Place Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 am at the church.
Rick was born June 25, 1951, in Harvey, LA to Arthur Lee...
Marshall Montague
Oct 7, 2022
Marshall Edward “Ed” Montague, 87, passed away on Fri. Oct. 7, 2022 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Oct. 10, 2022 from 9am-10:15am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10:30am on Mon. Oct. 10, 2022 at Brandon Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Crestview...
Bruce Coleman
Oct 7, 2022
Bruce Letcher Coleman, age 85, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday, October 10, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with interment at 1:30 pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS. Visitation will be held from...
Joe Chapman
Oct 6, 2022
Joe E. Chapman, 72, passed away on Thurs. Oct. 6, 2022 at his home in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 9, 2022 from 2pm-2:45pm at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. Oct. 9, 2022 at Christ Congregational Church in Johns, MS. Mr. Chapman will be the 4th generation to...
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