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.
Harmon Latham
Jan 1, 2022
Mr. Harmon Latham, age 87, a resident of Forest, MS passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest and 12pm-1:30pm Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Monday, March...
Sandra Robert
Dec 30, 2021
Sandra Robert of Morton departed this world on December 30, 2021, at the age of 72.
Born Sandra Kay Leach in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 9, 1949, she was a beloved miracle since birth as the only surviving child of Merle Slay and Harry Louis Leach. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson in 1967 and moved to Pearl in 1978 when she married her Husband of 38 years, Francis Mitchell...
Christine Edwards
Dec 30, 2021
Christine Marie Walters Edwards was born on June 2, 1925, at home in Ringgold, Ms. She passed from this world on December 30, 2021, in Wichita, KS where she had lived with her son for the last 12 years. When she was born Calvin Coolidge was president. It had only been 7 years since the end of...
William Aldy
Dec 29, 2021
William Bradley "Brad" Aldy, 46, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks. A graveside service will be 11:00am Monday, January 3, 2022, at Sillas Cemetery in Atalla County. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Survivors include his mother, Lucy Aldy Horton; aunts, Debbie...
Tina Chow
Dec 28, 2021
Tina Nguyen Chow, age 52, transitioned from this life to the next on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at UMMC Hospital in Jackson, MS.
A Celebration of Her Life will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with visitation starting at 12:00 pm.
Tina enjoyed fishing with...
James "Buddy" Crimm
Dec 28, 2021
“Buddy” James McArthur Crimm, age 79, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 am Friday, December 31, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home with interment at...
Joel Mallery
Dec 27, 2021
Joel Watson Mallery, age 80, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Mallery was born November 3, 1941, in Ida, LA to Sidney Mallery and Myrtis...
Ellen Ishee
Dec 27, 2021
Ellen Joyce Ishee died December 27, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Covington County, MS on January 21, 1938, the third child of Mark L. “Dick” and Mary Kate Sharp Ethridge. As a young child, she moved with her family to Jones County. She graduated from Sandersville High School and took...
Durwood Mcguffee, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Visitation: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Graveside Service: 3:30 pm Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church in Newton County, MS
Durwood “Mac” McGuffee, Sr., passed away on December 27, 2021. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2:00 PM...
Barry Tisdale
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Barry Tisdale, age 81, a resident of Lena passed away at Hospice Ministries on Sunday, December 26, 2021. There will be a private family service held.
Mr. Tisdale was born in Scott County on March 3, 1940. Barry was self employed and drove a truck. He loved his...
Brenda Kyzar
Dec 26, 2021
Brenda Gayle Kyzar, age 74, a resident of Walnut Grove passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 in Carthage, MS.
Brenda enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband Washington James Kyzar; parents Hugh and Alma Louise Jolly, sister Betty; first husband Earl Wilkerson; three children Jerry Wilkerson, Terry...
Gillye Robinson
Dec 24, 2021
Mrs. Gillye Robinson, age 89, passed away at her granddaughters' home in Pearl on Friday, December 24, 2021. Her Visitation was held 1:00pm - 2:00pm Monday, December 27, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Services were held 2:00 Monday in the Chapel at the funeral Home with Family Graveside service following at New Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Morton, MS. Bro....
Jean Palmer
Dec 23, 2021
Jean L. Palmer of Forest died peacefully on December 23rd with both children at her bedside. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 27th at Forest Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 at Trinity Hall of the Church.
Jean Luedke Palmer was born to Ruth Frances Crook...
Marcia Smith
Dec 22, 2021
Marcia Lynn Smith, age 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs....
Melinda Pigott
Dec 22, 2021
Melinda Ann Pigott, age 66, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00...
Russell Jackson
Dec 22, 2021
Mr. Russell Louie Jackson, age 69, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. His visitation was held 5pm-8pm Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton, Services were held 10am, Monday, December 27, 2021, Ott & Lee Chapel Morton with burial in Independence United Methodist Cemetery. ...
Michael Dennis
Dec 21, 2021
Michael Ray Dennis, age 60, a lifetime resident of Lake, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness.
Michael was born on June 1, 1961, in Forest, MS to his parents Marshall R. Dennis and Minnie Dennis. He was Baptist. Michael was a carpenter and roofer. He will be...
Ruby Greene
Dec 21, 2021
Glenda was born on October 22, 1942, in Smith County to Ambrose Harris and Ruby Wilmer Harris. She was married to Denard Greene for 40 years. Glenda was a talented cross-stitcher and had a mind as sharp as a tack. She loved to fish, shop and spend time with her grandchildren.
Glenda Greene passed away on December...
Mary Tucker
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Ruth Clark Tucker, 81, passed away Mon. Dec. 20, 2021 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Dec. 23, 2021 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Dec. 23, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial...
James Mccrary
Dec 19, 2021
James H. McCrary, age 75 and a resident of Magee died Sunday, December 19, 2021, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from the Burns Community Church with Visitation beginning at 9am till service time with interment to follow in the Burns Community Church Cemetery, Reverend...
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