Polly Ann Robinson
Apr 6, 2026
Polly Ann Robinson, 92, passed away on Mon. April 6, 2026 in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 10, 2026 from 9am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. April 10, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Floral Hills Memory...
Stuart Mason Robertson
Apr 5, 2026
Stuart Mason Robertson, born on August 1, 2001, in Flowood, Mississippi, left this world far too soon on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi as the result of a tragic accident that occurred after leaving work at Marcello’s —a place he truly loved and where he found a second family. In the span of his just over...
Faynette Myers Fortune
Apr 5, 2026
Faynette Myers Fortune, born on August 2, 1947, in West Point, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi. She lived a full life marked by dedication to her family and career.
Faye earned an Associate’s degree in Nursing and served as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Lakeland Nursing Home until her retirement in 2009. Her commitment to...
Gary Brian Vickers
Apr 5, 2026
Gary Brian Vickers, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi.
Gary was born March 3, 1957, in Columbus, Mississippi, to H. S. “Vick” Vickers and Wilma Grace Callahan Vickers. He retired from the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he was a longtime member of the radiology department. He was a member of First...
Maria Ruth Miceli
Apr 5, 2026
Maria Ruth Miceli, 53, passed away on Sun. April 5, 2026 at the Hudspeth Group Home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. April 8, 2026 from 12pm-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Wed. April 8, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow...
Dr. Charles V. Pryor
Apr 3, 2026
Dr. Charles Vernon Pryor, aged 84, peacefully passed away on April 3, 2026, at his home at Cooperwood Senior Living in Flowood, Mississippi. We will gather to honor and celebrate his remarkable life at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 3:00 pm, with visitation beginning at 2:30 pm. The service may be livestreamed...
James Francis Carter
Apr 3, 2026
James Francis Carter, born on February 9, 1961, in Tucson, Arizona, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi. He will be remembered as a good man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
James spent 15 years as the assistant manager of Flying J and worked for 10 years in the automotive department at Walmart, sharing...
Chief Walter Tucker
Apr 3, 2026
Walter Tucker, 87, passed away on April 3, 2026, at his home after a brief illness.
Walter was born on a farm near Silver City in Humphreys County, MS, on January 28, 1939, to sharecropper parents, C.E. (Eugene) and Mary Thelma Tucker. He married Mary Ruth Clark of Webb in 1960, and they had two daughters, Ginger Lynn and Pamela Jean.
Walter...
Velma Stevens
Apr 2, 2026
Velma Annice Stevens, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the age of 90.
Velma was born on October 21, 1935, in Braxton, Mississippi, to David Kline and Ina Stevens Kline. She grew up in the Johns Community and attended Puckett Schools, where she played basketball. On November 22, 1956, she married Rufus Lee Stevens. Velma’s love...
Rebecca Dean "Becky" Boyd
Apr 1, 2026
Rebecca Dean “Becky” Boyd, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Her family finds comfort in knowing she lived a life full of love, kindness, and quiet strength.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon,...
Reed Thomas Nunnelee
Mar 31, 2026
Reed Thomas Nunnelee, 41, of Flowood, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Reed was born May 22, 1984 in Tupelo, MS, to Tori and Alan Nunnelee. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 2002, and attended Mississippi College, where he met and fell in love with his...
Betty Jean Means
Mar 31, 2026
Betty Jean Means, 87, passed away on Tues. March 31, 2026 at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. April 3, 2026 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Fri. April 3, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in...
Dallas Ray Fitzhugh
Mar 31, 2026
Dallas Ray Fitzhugh, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and decorated veteran, passed away on March 31, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Born on December 25, 1956, in Attala County, Mississippi, Dallas lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his country, and his many passions.
Dallas proudly served his nation with distinction during the Vietnam War, where he was a radio...
Wilbur Franklin Massey
Mar 30, 2026
Wilbur Franklin Massey
Brandon, MS
Wilbur Franklin Massey, Brandon, MS, also affectionately known to friends and family as TUF, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born April 28, 1939, in Scott County, Mississippi. He was the second son of four of the late, Wilbur Ad Massey and Ruby Burns Massey. He was preceded in death by both of his...
Gene Wallace
Mar 30, 2026
Gene Wallace, born on January 24, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully at his home in Forkville, Mississippi, on March 30, 2026. He lived a life marked by hard work, dedication, and the forming of meaningful connections wherever he went.
Gene was a truck driver for many years, a profession that took him across the country to places such...
Ralph Kearney Hall
Mar 30, 2026
Ralph Kearney Hall, 81, passed away on Monday, March 30,2026, in Flowood, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Betty Helen Clark Hall ("Nana"); his parents, Kearney and Gertrude Hall; his son-in-law, Jonathan Summerlin; and his niece, Lori Harvey. He is survived by his daughters, Becky Russell (Bill) and Missy Summerlin; his granddaughters, Bekah King...
William "Will" Noah Merritte
Mar 29, 2026
William Noah “Will” Merritte, 19, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. He was born on June 5, 2006, to parents Billy Merritte and Kristin Kirby and big sister Elizabeth Merritte, and from the very beginning he brought joy, laughter, and a bright, unmistakable spirit into the world.
Will attended Park Place Christian Academy from kindergarten through his graduation in 2024....
Joe Watkins
Mar 29, 2026
Mr. Joe Watkins, 66, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at his home. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Forest on March 31st from 4-8pm. A second visitation will be held at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church on April 1st 9-11a.m. The funeral service will begin...
Karin Hertrich Manuel
Mar 28, 2026
Karin Hertrich Manuel passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the age of 69.
Mrs. Manuel was born July 6, 1956, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Max Hertrich and Theresia Rockenberg Hertrich. She moved to Brandon, Mississippi, in 1983. She was a wonderful homemaker and mother, and she enjoyed sewing, reading books, playing card games and spending time with her grandchildren....
Michael "Steve" Crotwell
Mar 28, 2026
Michael Steven “Steve” Crotwell
(December 23, 1965-March 28, 2026)
Steve Crotwell, lifelong resident of Morton, MS died at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS after an extensive illness.
Steve attended East Rankin Academy where he excelled in basketball, football and baseball and was voted Most Handsome He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, deer and dove hunt. His love for...
