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.
Ronald Blackwood
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald Curtis “RC” Blackwood, age 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at VA Nursing Home in Collins, MS. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s by-the Lake Episcopal Church at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 26th, with visitation to follow.
Ron was born December 30, 1932, in...
Laura Evans
Jan 27, 2022
Laura Jean Cooper Evans, age 64, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away January 27, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Evans was born January 20, 1958, in Indianola, MS to the late Walter H. Cooper and Clarsie B. Nelms Cooper. She was married...
Alene Donald
Jan 26, 2022
Alene Jewel Donald, age 85, a resident of the Lawrence community died Thursday, January 26, 2022.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30pm Saturday, January 29, 2022, from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Bobby Everett will officiate the services. Interment will be held at the Jackson...
James Arender
Jan 26, 2022
James Edward Arender, lovingly known to his friends and family as “Jay” was born April 24, 1936 in Polkville, Mississippi and entered his heavenly home on January 26, 2022. Jay was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Claudia Mae McIntosh Arender, parents Robert Sampson Arender and Ora Mae Hughes Arender, and brother Cleon Arender.
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David Jones
Jan 26, 2022
David Richard Jones, age 76, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, MS. There will be no services at this time.
Mr. Jones was born May 9, 1945, in Wellsville, NY to Victor R. Jones and Pauline Sprague. He worked in the Aerospace industry as an engineer. He...
Reba Finch
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Reba M. Finch age 91 a lifelong resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Raleigh, MS.
Mrs. Reba was the last of seven children, born to Gifford and Erma Lee Wadford. She was born on April 15, 1930, in Scott County and lived most of...
Jeffery Rodgers
Jan 25, 2022
There will be NO service at this time.
Mr. Jeffery Rodgers, age 37, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2022 from a automobile accident.
Jeffery was born in Hinds County on March 9, 1984. He loved the outdoors and going hunting. Jeffery loved his family...
Wayne Harvey
Jan 24, 2022
Wayne Harvey, age 65, a current resident and native of Forest, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
A Forest High School graduate, known as “Wildman” for the Forest Bearcats continued his schooling at East Central Community College and was proud of the fact...
Richard Chunn
Jan 23, 2022
Mr. Richard Chunn, age 46, a resident of Brandon, passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1pm from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Johnny Goodson
Jan 23, 2022
Johnny L. Goodson, age 69, a resident of the Lemon community south of Forest, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Thursday, January 27, 2022, from the Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Clayborn Huff and Bro. Robert Fortenberry officiating....
Bobbie Landreth
Jan 22, 2022
Bobbie Nell "Bobba" Landreth went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2022, after a
long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She died peacefully at her home
surrounded by her family, close friends, and her Pastor (Bro. Rodney Jones).
She was born August 22, 1937, in Brandon, Mississippi to Wallace and Myrtle
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Edward "Eddie" Davis
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. Eddie Davis, age 60, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. Service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11am at Faith Baptist Cemetery, 1056 Rabbit College Rd., Lena, MS 39094. Bro. Scott Adcox will officate the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
Lovelle Andrews
Jan 21, 2022
Mrs. Lovelle Andrews, age 90 passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at The Orchard. Visitation will be held 1pm-2pm Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Wednesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with Pastor Ricky James officiating. Graveside will follow at 3pm...
Donna Hunt
Jan 21, 2022
Donna Thomas Hunt went to be with her Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Donna was born to her parents, Jim and Offie Thomas of Kosciusko on December 12, 1959. She was a graduate of Kosciusko High School and Mississippi State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma fraternity along with her daughters,...
Billy Swilley
Jan 20, 2022
Billy Foxx Swilley, 83, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home in Brandon.
Funeral services will be held at Brandon Baptist Church on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3 pm with interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 5 pm-7...
Linda Stokes
Jan 19, 2022
Linda Nell Stokes, age 72 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Kelly Pope officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Bierman, David Harwell, Tyler Evans, Chris Greenlee, Nicolas Castiglione, and Jason Cox....
Martha Leslie
Jan 19, 2022
Martha Jo Leslie, Brigadier General (Retired)
Her family, her state, the medical profession, and the Mississippi Army National Guard lost a legend on January 19, 2022, when Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie (Retired) passed away in Brandon. Services will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Monday, January 24, with visitation...
Charles Worley
Jan 17, 2022
Charles Oliver Worley, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Mon. Jan. 17, 2022 while at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. He is now reunited with his wife, Audie Evans Worley, who was the absolute love of his life.
Mr. Worley, Chuck, was born on July 20, 1941 in Monessen, PA to the...
James "Jim" Neumann
Jan 17, 2022
James Victor “Jim” Neumann of Brandon, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Henry and Louise Neumann.
Jim was an instant friend to nearly everyone who ever met him. A natural conversationalist, he had a...
Troy Edward "Ed" Traxler
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Edward Traxler, age 81, a resident of Morton, but the Polkville Community, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10:45am Wednesday at the funeral home. Services will be held 11am Wednesday, January 19, 2022...
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