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.

Glen Slade

Glen Slade

May 9, 2022

Glen Eric Slade, age 72 of Pelahatchie, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.

A Graveside service will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 10:30am at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Matt Armstrong and Rev. Gayden Harrell officiating. Pallbearers will be the Walter’s Volunteer Fire Department.

He was born in Magee, MS on...

Bobby Nolen

Bobby Nolen

May 8, 2022

Bobby Leo Nolen, age 87, went peacefully to meet his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 9am-10:45am at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will follow the funeral service at...

Lamar Gatewood, Jr.

Lamar Gatewood, Jr.

May 8, 2022

Lamar Wilson Gatewood, Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Forest, Mississippi, passed away at his home Sunday, May 8 after an extended period of health challenges. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lamar Wilson Gatewood, Sr. and Marie Booth Gatewood, and his brother, Dr. James Verner Gatewood. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60...

Cris Keenum

Cris Keenum

May 8, 2022

Robert Christopher “Cris” Keenum, 35, of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Cris was born December 30, 1986, in Jackson, MS. He began his career at a young age as a Deputy for the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department where he spent many years protecting and serving his community and was proud to serve as a...

Authula Crout

Authula Crout

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Authula Crout, age 95, a resident of Hillsboro passed away on, May 6, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born to Walter and Levi Robbins Hines on July 19, 1926, in Scott County, where she lived most of her life. Mrs. Authula was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Forest, MS. She was an avid reader,...

Ruthie Clarice Wicker

Ruthie Clarice Wicker

May 6, 2022

Ruthie “Recie” Wicker died Friday, May 6, 2022,  at the University Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, May 9, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Old Lutheran Cemetery, with Bro. Curtis...

Naomi Lewis

Naomi Lewis

May 6, 2022

Naomi Elizabeth McCraw Lewis, 96, of Walnut Grove, died Friday, May 6, at Carthage Senior Care.  She was born February 24, 1926, to Sarah Elizabeth Bailey McCraw and James Otis McCraw, Sr. in the Pea Ridge Community of Scott County. She was one of six children. She attended school at Pea Ridge and graduated from Harperville. She also graduated from East...

Cynthia Ann Ivy

Cynthia Ann Ivy

May 6, 2022

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ivy, age 45 and a resident of Raleigh, died Friday, May 6, 2022, in Jackson following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Saturday, May 14, 2022, from the First Baptist Church of Raleigh with interment to follow in the South Raleigh Christian Church Cemetery. Rev. Keith Ramage...

Bobby Wilkerson

Bobby Wilkerson

May 5, 2022

Bobby B. Wilkerson, age 87, of High Hill community, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2022. He was born on March 26, 1935, to Guy and Ethel Crout Wilkerson. He graduated from Forest High School and then went on to serve honorably in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. He...

Dennis Ryan

Dennis Ryan

May 5, 2022

Dennis Harold Ryan, age 72, a resident of Wesson, MS passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Wesleyanna Cemetery in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am-1:30 pm Saturday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Ryan...

Robert Kilcrease

Robert Kilcrease

May 5, 2022

Mr. Robert Kilcrease, age 59, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home.  Visitation will be held 11am-12:30pm Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Services will be held at 1pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care...

Juanita "Pete" Phillipson

Juanita "Pete" Phillipson

May 3, 2022

Mrs. Juanita "Pete" Phillipson, age 75, passed away on May 3, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland MS. Pete as everyone knew her was born July 27, 1946 to Clyde and Betty Ruth Bates Phillipson in Morton MS. Hobbies was playing bingo going out to eat with friends and family. After completing her education, Pete went to...

Donald Storment

Donald Storment

May 2, 2022

Donald Lee Storment, 84, passed away at his home on Mon. May 2, 2022. Visitation will be held on Fri. May 6, 2022 from 9:30am-10:15am at Puckett Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Funeral services are 10:30am on Fri. May 6, 2022 at Puckett Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Puckett Cemetery. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...

Patricia Harrell

Patricia Harrell

May 1, 2022

Patricia Gail Harrell, 72, of Lena, passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2022. A memorial service will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Morton on May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Randy Culpepper officiating. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Mr. A.L. and Mrs. Carrie Dumas of Lena and her father,...

Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott

May 1, 2022

On Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 11:00 am, our beloved son, brother, nephew, friend, Ryan Scott, passed away at the age of 26. Ryan’s life began in dramatic fashion on November 16, 1995, a very tiny preemie baby at around 24 weeks. Ryan fought to survive at an early age and that fight remained in him until his last...

Bette Lindsey

Bette Lindsey

Apr 28, 2022

Bette Keirn Lindsey

Brandon, MS

Bette Keirn Lindsey, 88, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 1pm Tuesday, May 3, 2022, until the memorial service at 2pm in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mrs. Lindsey was...

Evan Shelby

Evan Shelby

Apr 27, 2022

Evan Alton "Al" Shelby, age 81, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Al’s Life will be Saturday April 30, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mississippi in the Chapel at 11:00 am with visitation starting at 9:00 am. Burial will follow in Fannin Methodist...

David Nopper

David Nopper

Apr 26, 2022

David Murray Nopper, age 82, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Jackson, MS. There will no services at this time.

Mr. Nopper was born May 11, 1939, in Baltimore, MD to Carlton G. Nopper and Adelaide B. Seal Nopper. He worked many years in automobile sales before retiring. He loved his...

Barbara Weaver

Barbara Weaver

Apr 24, 2022

Barbara Elizabeth Oswalt Weaver, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.   Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 10am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visit starting at 9am until service.  Burial will follow at 2pm...

Loretta Collins

Loretta Collins

Apr 23, 2022

Loretta “Nana” Young Collins, 85, resident of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022.

She was born January 25, 1937, in Hemphill, WV to the late Orlo Burke Young and Allie Marie Lawson Young. Loretta was a devoted wife of 49 years to SFC Paul Samuel Collins and...

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