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.
James Vernon Lackey, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Gathering of Friends and Family at 11am Friday, September 23, 2022, at Eastern Cemetery.
A graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11am Friday, September 23, 2022, at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS.
James Vernon Lackey, Jr. (Jim), 67, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home after a brief illness....
Jerry Turner
Sep 17, 2022
Jerry D. Turner, age 81 and a resident of Forest died Saturday, September 17, 2022, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 10am Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with Rev. Andy Boles officiating. Interment followed in the Eastern Cemetery. ...
Rheba Jo Howell
Sep 16, 2022
Visit: Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 4pm-8pm at New Liberty Bapt. Church.
Visit: Monday, September 19th from 9:30am-11am at New Liberty Bapt. Church.
Memorial service: 11am Monday at New Liberty Bapt. Church
Burial of ashes will be at a later date by the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...
Mary Stanley
Sep 15, 2022
Mary E. Williamson Stanley, age 89, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS. Services will be held at Brandon First United Methodist Church 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Burial will follow in Natchez Trace Cemetery in Madison, MS. Visitation will be 11:00 am until 12:45 pm on Tuesday, September 20,...
Gary Risher
Sep 15, 2022
If the world seems quieter today, there’s a reason.
Gary Lynn Risher passed away Sept. 15, 2022, at Lackey Convalescence Home in Forest, Mississippi. He died from complications of multiple myeloma. His family and friends were by his side faithfully, especially in the final weeks of his life. He was 81 years old.
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Mr. Alvin "Buck" Seaney
Sep 14, 2022
Visitation: 8:30am-10:00am Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Graveside service: 11am Saturday the 17th at Allen Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Alvin “Buck” Seaney, age 87, a resident of Lena passed...
Joyce Ward
Sep 13, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Barbara Ward, 78, passed away on Sept. 13, 2022 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 8, 2022 from 10am-11:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 12pm on Sat. Oct. 8, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mrs....
Mary Stroud
Sep 13, 2022
Mary E. Stroud, age 79, and resident of Lake passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, following an extended illness.
A memorial service will be held at 10am Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Salem Baptist Church located at 2380 Salem Road, Lake, MS 39092.
Mary was born to her parents, Louise...
George Agnew
Sep 12, 2022
George Edward Agnew, age 71, was born to Georgia and Lee Agnew in Jackson, MS, in 1951, George slipped away peacefully Monday evening, September 12, 2022, at his home in Philadelphia, MS.
He served in the MS Air National Guard, was an attorney, a security officer, salesman, brother, and friend. He never failed to tell us how...
James Ed Cumberland
Sep 12, 2022
Ed Cumberland, age 79, a resident of the Sardis Community, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Born on September 1, 1943, to, J.D. and Nettie Jenkins Cumberland in Neshoba County. Later moving to Smith County, Ed had another set of parents, John Ruth, and Mary Purvis....
Sammy Welborne
Sep 12, 2022
Mr. Sammy Ray Welborne, age, 71, a resident of Bastrop LA passed away on Monday September 12, 2022 in Monroe, LA
Visitation will be Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery, with a Graveside Service following at the Cemetery.
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Sam Welborne, age 71, a resident...
William Mclelland, Jr.
Sep 10, 2022
William Calvin “Bill” McLelland, Jr.
Pearl, MS
William Calvin “Bill” McLelland, Jr., 75, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his home in Pearl, MS. A visitation will be held 5 until 8pm Friday, September 16th at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Bill was born...
Carol Johnson
Sep 9, 2022
Carol Jane Johnson, a resident of Lake, MS passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2022. She was born on April 28, 1969, to Carl Cecil Holliday and Mary Helen Avent Holliday Hoover in Crystal Springs, MS. She was joined in Matrimony on March 31, 2003, to her loving Spouse Jimmy Hugh Johnson in Chattanooga, TN.
Carol was...
Anthony "Tony" Heumier
Sep 8, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Heumier, age 58, and a resident of Pendergrass, GA. Formerly of Forest, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Gainsville, GA following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to...
Mary Havard
Sep 8, 2022
Mary Anne Havard. Age 55, a resident of Forest, died Thursday, September 8, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born in Newton County, MS on November 16, 1966, to her parents Lemmie White, Sr., and Mattie Inez Stevens Thrasher. She had worked for Leach...
Helen Ruffin
Sep 8, 2022
Mrs. Helen Ann Ruffin, age 63, a resident of Union MS, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Jackson, MS. She was born, on September 25, 1958, to Ollie and Sarah Morehead Jenkins in Greenwood MS.
Helen was a kindhearted, loving person, family and friends meant the world to her, laughter was very important...
Madelyn Pitman
Sep 6, 2022
Maddy Pitman
Olive Branch, MS
Madelyn "Maddy" Claire Pitman fought a long hard battle against Infant Leukemia. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, she WON the war when she received her Heavenly healing in the arms of Jesus. Although Maddy battled leukemia for almost her entire 2.5 years of life, that is not what...
Constance "Connie" Emerson
Sep 4, 2022
Constance “Connie” Dee Harper Emerson, age 79, a resident of Brandon, MS formally of Orlando, FL passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her residence in Brandon, MS. There will be no services at this time.
Mrs. Emerson was born April 4, 1943, in Central City, KY to Bernie Ray Harper and Eva Mae Cox Harper. She...
Donna Morton
Sep 4, 2022
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at Restoration Church for Mrs. Donna Lou Morton, 78. She was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and entered heaven's gates on September 4, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements.
Mrs. Donna...
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