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.

Michael "Mike" Noel

Michael "Mike" Noel

Mar 25, 2022

Michael Howard Noel (Mike)

Michael Howard Noel, 71, of the Lillian community of Scott County, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Visitation will be from 1 – 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, with service following at 3 p.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...

Mary Sue Hammons

Mary Sue Hammons

Mar 25, 2022

Mary Sue Hammons, age 87,  passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday, March 28, 2022, from the Leaf River Baptist Church with an interment to follow in the Pineville-Leaf River Cemetery.  Bro. Jerry Holmes will officiate and Bro Danny...

Joseph Burnley

Joseph Burnley

Mar 24, 2022

Wayne Burnley, aged 77 of Brandon, Mississippi, peacefully left this life and entered into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2022. Born March 16, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was the ninth child of Willie and Ora Mae (Casey) Burnley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack Burnley, O.T. Burnley, James Burnley, Bill Burnley,...

Robert Turnage

Robert Turnage

Mar 24, 2022

Robert A. Turnage, age 79, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at MS Care Center in Raleigh MS.

Born to Calvin and Jessie Faye Hedgepath Turnage on, September 7, 1942, in Lawrence County. He was a lifelong resident of the Salem community. He married Mrs. Nell Alexander, having to children, Lisa, and Jason....

Denese Maisonneuve

Denese Maisonneuve

Mar 24, 2022

Denese Edwards Maisonneuve

Brandon, MS

Denese Edwards Maisonneuve, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS.  Visitation will be 2 – 4pm Sunday, March 27, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Denese was a loving mother,...

Jill Beshell

Jill Beshell

Mar 23, 2022

Jill Beshell, age 85 of Tupelo, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Jill was born in Luling, Texas on December 16, 1936, to O. H. (Peck) Beshell and Lois Galloway Beshell.  She graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas and then Texas Christian University in l959.  Soon...

Judith Oster

Judith Oster

Mar 22, 2022

Judith Ann Oster

Pearl, MS

Judith Ann Oster, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be 10am until 12 Noon Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A graveside service will follow at 12:30 pm at Ludlow Cemetery....

Gwendolyn Edwards

Gwendolyn Edwards

Mar 22, 2022

Gwendolyn McWilliams Edwards, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence. Visitation is 1:30pm until 2:45pm Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl. Services will be held at 3 pm at the church and interment will follow on Monday at 10 am at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Dr. Keith Grubbs will...

Shirley Hammett

Shirley Hammett

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley Ann Graham Hammett, age 81, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Diversicare of Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the...

Richard May

Richard May

Mar 19, 2022

Richard Martin May a lifelong resident of Rankin County and Scott County, MS gained his heavenly wings on March 19, 2022. Survived by his fiancée, Renee Hudson; son Tim May and wife Victoria May; mother and step father Barbara and John Cornelison; sister, Angie Moore; step sisters Brenda Prewitt and Wanda Bynum; grandchildren, Anna Kate May, Elliott Ramagos and Tucker Burchfield;...

Patricia Norman

Patricia Norman

Mar 19, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Dumas Norman, age 80, a resident of Lena passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 peacefully at home.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Monday, March 21, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-11am, Tuesday at the funeral home.  Funeral service will be held at 11am Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from the...

Mary Havard

Mary Havard

Mar 16, 2022

Mrs. Mary E. Havard, age 63, a resident of Lena MS passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at home.

There are on services scheduled  at this time.

Mark Alexander

Mark Alexander

Mar 14, 2022

Mark Benton Alexander, 58, Brandon Mississippi grew his wings on Monday, March 14th, 2022.

He was born on February 5th, 1964 in Selma, Alabama. Son to Thomas Alexander and Betty Hunt Alexander. Cherished and loved by his siblings Tobe Alexander Witt, Tom Alexander, Scott Alexander, and Shari Gayle Alexander.

Mark graduated...

Patricia Ward

Patricia Ward

Mar 13, 2022

Patricia Ann Ward, 85, passed away on Sun. March 13, 2022 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 16, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Thurs. March 17, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Galilee Baptist Church in Puckett, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. March...

Joan Harvey

Joan Harvey

Mar 12, 2022

Visitation: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 5pm-8pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 12pm-1:45pm at Barefoot Springs Baptist Church.

Sevices: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 2pm Barefoot Springs Baptist Church.

Burial: Wednesday, Barefoot Springs Cemetery.

...

Hilda Guysinger

Hilda Guysinger

Mar 11, 2022

Hilda C. Guysinger, 78, passed away on Fri. March 11, 2022 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. March 13, 2022 from 1pm-2:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 3pm on Sun. March 13, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

Laura Mcadam

Laura Mcadam

Mar 11, 2022

Laura Catherine McAdam

Pearl, MS

Laura Catherine McAdam, 47, passed away on March 11, 2022. Visitation will be 11:00 am - 1:45 pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will follow at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Gardens...

Albert Allen

Albert Allen

Mar 11, 2022

Albert Ellis Allen, 94, passed away Fri. March 11, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. March 16, 2022 from 9am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. March 16, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial to...

Chase Morris

Chase Morris

Mar 10, 2022

Loved by God, family, and friends, Chase Morris was born June 15, 1999, and rode thru Heaven’s Gates on March 10, 2022.  Visitation will be 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services follow at 2:00 pm Wednesday in the chapel with interment to follow in Lakeland Place...

Barry Sanford

Barry Sanford

Mar 9, 2022

Barry B. “Buddy” Sanford, age 74, and a lifelong resident of the Harperville community died Wednesday,  March 9, 2022,  following an extended illness.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30pm Friday, March 11, 2022 from the Harperville Memorial Park, with Bro. Dana Sanford officiating   Funeral services provided by OTT & LEE Funeral Home of...

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