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.

Bonnie Lewis

Bonnie Lewis

Feb 23, 2022

Bonnie Lewis

Pineville, MS

Bonnie Lewis, 84, of Pineville, MS passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home.  She was born August 4, 1937.  Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS.  Services are 10am Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Ott and Lee...

Sylvia Iris Moore

Sylvia Iris Moore

Feb 23, 2022

Sylvia Iris Hatton Moore, 88, passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2022.  Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Saturday February 26, 2022 from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm.  Following visitation, a Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 pm in the Ott & Lee Chapel.  Burial will follow at Crestview...

Billy "Red" Morris Sessions

Billy "Red" Morris Sessions

Feb 23, 2022

Visitation: 5pm-8pm Friday, February 25, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Visitation 9am-10:45am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Chapel service: 11 Saturday, from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Morton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...

Billy Bates

Billy Bates

Feb 21, 2022

Billy Hershel Bates, 77, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022.  Billy was born on February 20, 1945, at Scott Reginal Hospital in Morton.  He was Baptist by faith and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.  Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements.  Bro. Paul Smith officiated.  Visitation was Wednesday, February...

Russell Warren

Russell Warren

Feb 20, 2022

Russell Maurice Warren, age 88, better known as “PAW” by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren passed from this life into the heavenly kingdom on February 20th, 2022. He was a proud lifelong resident of Rankin County. He was born on May 2, 1933, as one of seven children to the late Irvin and Stella Warren in Brandon, Mississippi. He...

Oma Brister

Oma Brister

Feb 18, 2022

Oma Dale Brister

Pearl, MS

Oma “Dale” Brister, 59, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 4pm until 6pm Friday, February 25, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  A memorial service will follow in the chapel of the funeral...

Mike Pruitt

Mike Pruitt

Feb 18, 2022

Visitation: 9am-1:30 pm Sunday, February 20, 2022 Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton

Services: 2pm Sunday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton

Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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Joann Wiltcher

Joann Wiltcher

Feb 17, 2022

Joann Wiltcher, age 78, and a resident of Macon, GA died Thursday, February 17, 2022, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at 12pm, Monday, February 21, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with visitation from 1oam till the service time.

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Jewel Bates

Jewel Bates

Feb 16, 2022

Mrs. Jewel Bates, age 85, a resident of Morton passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Visitation will be held 5-8pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Visitation will also be held 10am-10:45am Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Leesburg Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Bro....

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Coley, age 74, a resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Merit Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg.  Visitation will be held 10am-11am Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Graveside will follow at Morton Memorial Gardens with Bro. Paul Smith officiating.  Arrangements were entrusted to the...

Mr. Joseph Rawson

Mr. Joseph Rawson

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. Joe Rawson, age 87, a resident of Morton, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab.  Visitation will be held 9:30am-1:00 pm Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.  Funeral services will be held 1pm Tuesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.  Burial will be...

Paulette Ravesies

Paulette Ravesies

Feb 12, 2022

Paulette Deanna Moore Revesies, age 77, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held Monday from...

James Shotts

James Shotts

Feb 12, 2022

James Earl Shotts, 58, passed away Sat. Feb. 12, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital Belhaven Campus at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 18, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Sat. Feb. 19, 2022 at the Salem Cemetery...

Ed Brown

Ed Brown

Feb 10, 2022

Bryant Edwin “Ed” Brown, age 60 and a lifelong resident of Louin died Thursday, February 10, 2022, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am  Monday, February 14, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the...

Franklin Acy

Franklin Acy

Feb 10, 2022

Franklin L. Acy, 79, passed away at his residence in Fannin, MS, on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Mr. Acy was born in Coila, MS to Charles Franklin Acy and Eva Mae Prince Acy on March 7, 1942.

Survivors include his daughters, Annette Spruiell and Christi Carpenter (Tony); grandchildren, Alisha Ainsworth, Dustin Spruiell, Caitlan McLarty and...

Hubert Hoover Jr.

Hubert Hoover Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

Hubert E. Hoover Jr, 81, passed away Thurs. Feb. 10, 2022 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...

Sandra Logan

Sandra Logan

Feb 10, 2022

Sandra Dale Logan, 69, passed away on Thurs. Feb. 10, 2022 at Magee General Hospital in Magee, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Feb. 14, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 2pm on Tues. Feb. 15, 2022 at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.

Mrs....

John David Messer

John David Messer

Feb 10, 2022

John David Messer passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center, due to complications after surgery. He was 76 years of age. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Ms.

John Messer was born September 16,...

Jacqueline Hughes

Jacqueline Hughes

Feb 9, 2022

Jacqueline  Burnham Hughes, age 85, a lifelong resident of the Crossroads community died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, February 12, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Morton.  Visitation will be held before the service beginning...

Roger Moore, Jr.

Roger Moore, Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Roger Glen Moore, Jr., age 52, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Crossroads Baptist Cemetery in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

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