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.
Virgie Johnson
Oct 5, 2022
Virgie Mae Johnson
Brandon, MS
Virgie Mae Drachenberg Johnson, 84, passed away on October 5, 2022, at her home in Brandon, MS. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Beasley, TX, on May 8, 1938, to Lee Samuel Drachenberg and Gertrude...
Edward Minella
Oct 5, 2022
Edward Tony Minella, age 33, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Edward was born March 7, 1989, in Meridian, MS to Edward T. Minella and Connie R. Mayo Minella. He was married to Kallie L. Cochran Minella. Edward worked...
Rita Wells
Oct 5, 2022
Rita Ann Wells
Pearl, MS
The Father called home one of His own October 5, 2022, after an extended illness. There was a private family burial on October 7, 2022, at Brandon Memorial Gardens. Rita lived in Pearl, MS and was born November 8, 1951 to T.C. Wells and Elinor Wells.
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Gary Allen
Oct 4, 2022
Gary Allen, age 70, passed away peacefully in Brandon, Mississippi on October 4, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Edna Gaines (Allen) Barrett; father William G. "Dub" Allen; and brother Mike Allen. Survivors include fiancée Frankcine Harvey; sister Rhonda Allen Hall (Steve Hall); brother Jason Allen; nephews Clifton Allen, Travis Allen, Chad Allen;...
Janet Coleman
Oct 3, 2022
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Janet G Coleman 85, passed away at home in Jackson, MS on 10/3/22. She was survived by her two Children; daughter Colleen Cannon, 57 and son Shawn Coleman, 55. Janet was kind and loving person who knew no strangers. She was an animal lover and active in her church most of her life. She...
John Hill
Oct 3, 2022
John Walter Hill, age 81 of Brandon, passed away peacefully October 3, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Born May 28, 1941, in Calhoun City MS to Olen Hannaford Hill and Kathleen White Hill. He graduated from Derma High School and served in the Air Force for four years. He then attended Delta State University where he graduated with...
Keith Tanner
Oct 3, 2022
Keith Howard Tanner, age 71, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 8, 2022, at BridgePoint Church,148 Michel Street, Brandon, MS 39042 with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Pastor Steve Brown officiating.
He was born October 11, 1950, in Jackson, MS...
Clark Dennis
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. Clark Dennis, age 88, a resident of Polkville passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on November 27, 1933, to Henry and Melvina Creel Dennis. Clark served his Country in The United States Army. He married the late Myrtle Richardson Dennis, having three boys, they made their...
Jimmy Dale Coward
Sep 29, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Chapel service: Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Macedonia New Testament Cemetery
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Delsie Weatherford
Sep 29, 2022
Delsie “Dee” Aultman Weatherford
Richland, MS
Delsie A. Weatherford, 95, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, September 30, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 10am Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Wilkes Family Cemetery...
Philip Westerfield
Sep 29, 2022
Philip Thomas Westerfield, 43, went to his eternal resting place on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Philip was unconditionally loved as a husband, daddy, brother, and son. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, October 3, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Funeral service will be held at 10am Tuesday, in the chapel of the funeral home. ...
Carmon Wall
Sep 28, 2022
Carmon S. Wall, age 89, a resident of Brandon MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2022, in Brandon. Born on September 10, 1933, to Jim and Olena Shivers Shoemaker. Later in life Carmon married the late Clinton Wall, they never had children, but had several nieces and nephews to spend time with and spending time with...
Jason Robbins
Sep 28, 2022
Jason Bradley Robbins, age 51, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, working in Minnesota. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 8, 2022, at The Church at Shiloh Cemetery.
Jason was born August 7, 1971, in Jackson, MS to Gene Robbins and Karen Curtin Robbins. He loved hunting, fishing, and...
Susan Wootton
Sep 26, 2022
Susan Pauline Wootton, 74, passed away on Mon. Sept. 26, 2022 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Sept. 29, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Sept. 29, 2022 at Crossgates Baptist Church with burial to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in...
Melvin Ratcliff
Sep 26, 2022
Melvin Edward Ratcliff, 74, of Florence, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, September 26, 2022, at 5:06 p.m.
Melvin was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on October 4, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lovida Mae Ratcliff Cliburn and Barney Edward Ratcliff. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Roy Andrews Sr.
Sep 23, 2022
Roy E. Andrews Sr., 91, a resident of Clinton, MS, passed away on Fri. Sept. 23, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Clinton, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Mon. Sept. 26, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Andrews was born on July 3, 1931...
Mr. Larry Gene White
Sep 23, 2022
Visitation: 1pm-3pm, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Morton United Methodist Church.
Memorial Service: 3pm, Wednesday at Morton United Methodist Church.
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Larry Gene White, 68 was born in Pontotoc on May 15, 1954. He lived in Oxford, Batesville, and Sardis in his childhood years before moving back to Pontotoc his freshman...
Jean Lantz
Sep 21, 2022
Jean Roberta Nicol Lantz, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Jean was born July 22, 1930, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She lived in Brentwood, Pennsylvania and LaGrange, Illinois as a child. She moved to Goshen, Indiana, when she was a teenager. In 1948 she graduated from Goshen High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, Ned...
Robert Eady
Sep 19, 2022
Robert Liston Eady, 80 went to be with the Lord on Monday 9/19/22.
The service will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS at 2pm on Thursday 9/22/22. Interment at Gasque Chapel in Pulaski. MS. Visitation will be held from 1pm-2pm. ...
Ricky Fuller
Sep 17, 2022
Ricky Glen Fuller, age 54, a resident of Forest MS, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Born on August 2, 1968 to Robert Edward and Verda Fuller, and lived most of his life in Scott County. Ricky loved the outdoors, he was a hard worker and enjoyed driving trucks. Family was important to Ricky and spending time with them brought...
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