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.

Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

Apr 6, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Clark, age 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, April 11, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Lakeland Place Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10 am Monday at the funeral home.

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Deborah Sanderson

Deborah Sanderson

Apr 6, 2022

Visitation: Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Service: 2pm Sunday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest.

Burial: Damascus Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

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Deborah Gail Sistrunk Sanderson...

Minnie Evelyn Gates

Minnie Evelyn Gates

Apr 4, 2022

Minnie Evelyn Ray Gates, age 86, a resident of Pearl, MS peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 4, 2022, surrounded by her husband and children. Funeral services will be held 10 am Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...

Dana Moore

Dana Moore

Apr 3, 2022

Dana Roby Moore, 73, passed away peacefully Sunday, April, 3, 2022 in Meridian, MS. She was a resident of Forest, MS. Dana was born in Forest on August 27,1948 to Allen Douglas Roby and Grace Cooper Roby.

Dana was a graduate of Forest High School and the University of Southern Mississippi in 1970...

Otis Allen Tolbert

Otis Allen Tolbert

Apr 3, 2022

Otis Allen Jackson Tolbert, age 80, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  She was a beloved wife, mother, mawmaw, sister, and friend to many.  She was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, her church, and community.  She was born on August 3, 1941.

Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 pm –...

Mary Conn

Mary Conn

Apr 3, 2022

Mary Helen was born Sept. 21, 1932, to Natie and Mattie Greer in Scott County, Miss. She was educated at Ringgold School and East Central Junior College.

She was a faithful member of Hillsboro Baptist Church where she was willing to do anything possible to serve God and help her fellow man. Granddaughter...

Florence Chambers

Florence Chambers

Apr 1, 2022

Florence “Flo” Chambers, age 87, and a resident of Forest died peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022, following an extended illness.

Visitation will be held from 5pm till  7 pm Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with funeral services at 11am Monday, April 4,...

Betty Beard

Betty Beard

Apr 1, 2022

Betty Maxine Presley Beard

On April 1, 2022, Maxine passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 26, 1941 in Ludlow, Mississippi to Clell and Marie Presley.

Affectionately known as Momma and Mammaw, Maxine was loved by all who knew her.  She enjoyed the Hallmark Channel,...

Steven Perry

Steven Perry

Apr 1, 2022

Steven Dean Perry, age 51, a resident of Jackson, died April 1, 2022.

Steven was born on December 16, 1970, in Jackson, MS.  He had lived in Morton and later moved to Jackson.  He was a special person, who had many friends. He had many aspirations in life.  Steven loved everybody, no matter who,...

Jimmy Cochran

Jimmy Cochran

Apr 1, 2022

Jimmy Dale Cochran, age 71 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home.

Jimmy was born in Aberdeen, MS on June 30, 1950, to the late Dewitt and Mary Etta Cochran. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. Jimmy loved anything outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

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Johnny Jones

Johnny Jones

Mar 31, 2022

Johnny L. Jones, age 70, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 4, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on...

Lula Watkins

Lula Watkins

Mar 29, 2022

Lula Mae Watkins or "Boots" gained her wings March 29, 2022 at the age of 94. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 2, 2022 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. April 2, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest, MS with burial to...

Betty Huff

Betty Huff

Mar 28, 2022

Betty Joyce Huff age 87, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Thursday, March 31, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with visitation starting at 11am till the service time.  Interment...

Harriet Lowe

Harriet Lowe

Mar 28, 2022

Harriet Trammell Lowe, age 62 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022.

A Graveside service will be 1:00pm Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hebron Cemetery in Sardis, MS, with Rev. Steve Wilson officiating. Pallbearers will be Malcolm Lowe, III, Andrew Sikorski, Robert Lowe, Eddie Shepherd, Trammell Shepherd, and...

Hilda Janelle Bethany

Hilda Janelle Bethany

Mar 28, 2022

Hilda Janelle Bethany

Brandon, MS

Hilda Janelle Bethany, 90, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin.  Visitation will be 1pm until 2pm Friday, April 1, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with the funeral at 2pm in the Chapel of the funeral home.  Burial will...

Roy Coward

Roy Coward

Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Roy Glen Coward, age 56, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Friday from 12-2pm at the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Friday, April 1,...

Otto Johnson

Otto Johnson

Mar 27, 2022

Otto Mack Johnson, a resident of Lena Mississippi passed away on March 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Mack was born on December 25, 1945, in Morton MS to Howard Earl Johnson and Willie Grace Lindsey. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, mowing the grass, and killing flies on his front porch. He was a...

Patricia Davis

Patricia Davis

Mar 26, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Davis, age 84, a resident of Forest passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at MS. Care Center in Raleigh.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest and on Friday from 10am-11am at the funeral home.  Services will be held 11am Friday, April 1, 2022 from the...

Berta Squires

Berta Squires

Mar 26, 2022

Mrs. Berta D. Parker Squires, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 3:15 am at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. She had been a resident of the Leesburg Community for 60 years.

Mrs. Berta D. was born in Eden MS on April 25, 1926, to Billy and Lillie Parker.

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Jacob West

Jacob West

Mar 25, 2022

Jacob Russell West passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 18 on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was kind and generous to his friends, incredibly loyal, and unconditionally loved by his family. Jacob loved the outdoors, and immensely enjoyed duck hunting and fishing with his brother and his friends. During his time in Utah, he became an...

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