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.
Roland Graham
Aug 21, 2022
Roland Ford Graham, age 75, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A time of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Mr. Graham...

Ronnie Zeigler, Jr.
Aug 20, 2022
Mr. Ronnie Zeigler, Jr., age 55, a resident of the Pisgah community passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Brandon. There will be no service at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mr. Zeigler was born in Mattoon, Illinois on July 7,...
Billy Hood
Aug 20, 2022
Visitation: Monday, August 22, 2022 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Morton
Service: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 11am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Unity Assembly of God Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in...
Shelia Warren
Aug 18, 2022
Mrs. Shelia Warren, age 73, a resident of Forest, but formerly of Morton passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Medical City Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Her visitation will be held Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held at...
Rene Conn
Aug 17, 2022
Visitation: Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 12-2pm at Thornhill Bapt. Church.
Service: 2pm Saturday at Thornhill Baptist Church.
Burial: Thornhill Bapt. Cemetery
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
Margaret Upton
Aug 16, 2022
Margaret Smith Upton, age 87, and a lifelong resident of the Harperville community died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, August 16, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Thursday, August 18, 2022, from the Clifton Baptist Church, with Bro. M.L. Wallace, Bro. Jim Burns, Bro. Paul Smith...
Robert Craft
Aug 13, 2022
Mr. Robert L. Craft, age 83, a resident of Polkville, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home In Morton, MS.A private Service will be on Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home with a 12:00pm public Graveside...
Jerry Manning
Aug 12, 2022
Jerry Harper Manning, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Fri. Aug. 12, 2022 with his family at his side. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 16, 2022 from 10am-11:15am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11:30am on Tues. Aug. 16, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Jessie Axel Russell
Aug 11, 2022
Baby, Axel Russell, age 4mo, became an angel in Heaven on, August 11, 2022 at his home in Morton, MS. Axel was a happy baby as you see in the photo, he brought smiles to everyone that saw him. Joys in his little life was to be tickled around the neck and would let you know when...
Patsy Jones
Aug 10, 2022
Mrs. Patsy Lou Jones, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 9:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton with the Funeral Service immediately following visitation at 11:00 am in the Chapel. Interment will follow at Morton Memorial Gardens in Morton, MS.
Patsy was born...
James Creel
Aug 9, 2022
Mr. James Creel, age 66, a resident of Pulaski MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. A graveside Service was held on Thursday at Kalem Community Church Cemetery, under the direction of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mr. Creel was born in Jackson, MS on May 28, 1956,...
Edna Gibson
Aug 8, 2022
Memorial Service 3pm Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Forest Baptist Church
Visitation prior to Memorial Service: 2pm Forest Baptist Church Family Life Ctr. Parlor
Edna Earle Gibson of Forest, MS died peacefully in her home on August 8, 2022. She was 93. Edna was born on June 4, 1929 to...
Robert Smith
Aug 7, 2022
Robert W. Smith, 87, passed away on Sun. Aug. 7, 2022 in Canton, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 10am on Tues. Aug. 9, 2022 at Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is handling arrangements.
Mr. Smith was born in Choctaw County, MS to the late Homer Smith and Bertha...
Janie Goodson
Aug 7, 2022
Janie Maurine Goodson, age 89 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow in Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 5:00...
Mary Jones
Aug 7, 2022
Mary Marguerite Hill Jones, 94, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will be 11:30am Friday, August 12, 2022, in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10am prior. Interment will...
Gerald Allen
Aug 6, 2022
Gerald White Allen, age 82, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at MS Care Center of Morton, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a private interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. A public visitation will be held from...
Mrs. Roma Sue Thompson
Aug 5, 2022
Roma Sue (Purvis) Thompson, age 81, a resident of Cross Roads passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 in Madison, MS.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a devout Christian, that loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was an active member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, where...
Russell Dorris
Aug 4, 2022
Russell Edwin Dorris, age 76, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2022, in Brandon, MS with his family by his side.
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM from Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with Visitation starting at 1:00 PM.
He was born in Jackson,...
Loyd Long
Aug 2, 2022
Loyd Glynn Long, age 59, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 am Saturday, August 6, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Jackson, MS with...
Paul David Crawford
Aug 2, 2022
Paul David Crawford, age 86, a resident of Ludlow passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. His visitation will be held 5-8pm Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held 10am Friday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton...
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