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Wayland H. "Stevie" Stevens, Ii

Wayland H. "Stevie" Stevens, Ii

Apr 20, 2023

Wayland H. “Stevie” Stevens, age 78 and a resident of Forest died Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Services will be held at 10am Tuesday, April 25, 2023,  at the OTT  & LEE Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service to follow in the Eastern Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6pm till 8pm...

Vickie Flowers

Vickie Flowers

Apr 19, 2023

VICKIE LOU WARREN FLOWERS

Vickie Lou Warren Flowers, age 64, passed from this life into eternity with her Heavenly Father on April 19, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on September 24, 1958, to the late Russell and Dean Warren. She was the youngest of three children. Vickie grew up in Pearl, MS, and moved to...

Jack Gressett

Jack Gressett

Apr 19, 2023

Jack Henry Gressett, age six months of Brandon, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

A Celebration of Jack’s Life will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00pm until...

Reba Gail Cook

Reba Gail Cook

Apr 18, 2023

Reba Gail Cook, 76, passed away Monday, April 18,2023 at her residence in Brandon. Visitation is 11 am Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral services will follow at 1 pm in the chapel with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Rev. Gary Wyatt will officiate.

Reba was a native of...

Patsy Fortenberry

Patsy Fortenberry

Apr 18, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Jean Fortenberry, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home in Morton, MS, surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1947, to Prentiss and Marjorie Hester Bruce. Patsy was a Christian and before her declining health Patsy was an active member of Line Creek Baptist Church. Hobbies of Patsy were...

Tommy Travis

Tommy Travis

Apr 16, 2023

Tommy Joe Travis

Brandon, MS

Tommy Joe Travis, 85, passed away at his home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 4pm Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 2pm.  Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.

Tommy was born in Sheeplo, MS on...

Mike Parker

Mike Parker

Apr 15, 2023

Visit: 5-8pm Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton.

Services: 11am Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery.

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

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Harry Yates

Harry Yates

Apr 15, 2023

Harry LaRue Yates aka Papa Rue

Braxton, MS

Harry LaRue Yates, 77, passed away on April 15, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30am with visitation starting at 10:00am at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, MS on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Mr. Yates was born in Jefferson Davis County on August 12, 1945....

Martha Mccreary

Martha Mccreary

Apr 15, 2023

Martha Jean McCreary, 81, our Mimi, left this world and walked into the arms of God on Sat. April 15, 2023 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. April 18, 2023 from 10am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Tues. April 18, 2023...

David Paul Mcarthur

David Paul Mcarthur

Apr 13, 2023

David Paul McArthur, age 52, and a resident of Meridian, MS died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Oschner Rush Hospital in Meridian.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Hillsboro Baptist Cemetery under the direction of OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest.

David...

J.E. Steed

J.E. Steed

Apr 12, 2023

James Edward Steed, Jr., age 79 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, with his wife by his side. A Memorial Service will be Sunday, April 16, 2023, 2:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 1:00pm. Rankin County Emergency Operations is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and retired...

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Apr 10, 2023

Robert E. “Bobby” Stevens, 81, a resident of the Rock Hill Community, passed away on Mon. April 10, 2023 at Cooperwood Senior Living in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. April 12, 2023 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. April 12, 2023 at the Ott &...

Tommy "Ray" Shoemaker

Tommy "Ray" Shoemaker

Apr 10, 2023

Visitation: 5-8pm Thursday, 4/13/23 at Ott & Lee Morton.

Services: 1pm Friday, 4/14/2023 at Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.

Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery.

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

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Pelahatchie, MS...

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson

Apr 10, 2023

Dorothy Frances Brown Henderson of Brandon, MS — whose lifetime of service touched countless lives and whose sweet spirit was beloved by family, friends, and widespread community — went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2023. She was 80.

Born October 12, 1942, Dorothy was the epitome of grace, poise, and gumption. As a young...

Peggy Harris

Peggy Harris

Apr 9, 2023

Peggy Elaine Harris, 75, a resident of Flowood, MS, passed away on Sun. April 9, 2023 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 15, 2023 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sat. April 15, 2023 at the Ott & Lee...

Agnes Hawthorne

Agnes Hawthorne

Apr 9, 2023

Agnes Marcell Lum Hawthorne, 92, a resident of Florence, MS, passed away on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. April 16, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 10am on Mon. April 17, 2023 at the Ott &...

Carl Gray

Carl Gray

Apr 8, 2023

David Carl Gray went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 8, 2023, after a brief illness.

A Celebration of Carl’s Life will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from The Church at Shiloh with Rev. John Wells officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 5:00pm until...

James Bailey

James Bailey

Apr 8, 2023

James Christopher Bailey, 36, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 12 Noon on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will be 9am - 10:15am and 10:30am - 11:50am Friday prior to the service.  Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.

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Robin Cook

Robin Cook

Apr 7, 2023

Mrs. Robin Elizabeth Cook, age 59, a resident of Forest MS passed away on April 7, 2023 at home. Born on February 5, 1964 to James and Agnes Patrick. Robin was a Christian by faith and attended the Catholic Church. Hobbies that Robin enjoyed shopping, taking care of her dogs, but family was most important to her and...

Katherine Tatum

Katherine Tatum

Apr 7, 2023

Katherine Magee Tatum, 70, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Fri. April 7, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 22, 2023 from 9:30am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. April 22, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

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