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.
Florence Chambers
Apr 1, 2022
Florence “Flo” Chambers, age 87, and a resident of Forest died peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022, following an extended illness.
Visitation will be held from 5pm till 7 pm Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with funeral services at 11am Monday, April 4,...
Betty Beard
Apr 1, 2022
Betty Maxine Presley Beard
On April 1, 2022, Maxine passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1941 in Ludlow, Mississippi to Clell and Marie Presley.
Affectionately known as Momma and Mammaw, Maxine was loved by all who knew her. She enjoyed the Hallmark Channel,...
Steven Perry
Apr 1, 2022
Steven Dean Perry, age 51, a resident of Jackson, died April 1, 2022.
Steven was born on December 16, 1970, in Jackson, MS. He had lived in Morton and later moved to Jackson. He was a special person, who had many friends. He had many aspirations in life. Steven loved everybody, no matter who,...
Jimmy Cochran
Apr 1, 2022
Jimmy Dale Cochran, age 71 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home.
Jimmy was born in Aberdeen, MS on June 30, 1950, to the late Dewitt and Mary Etta Cochran. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. Jimmy loved anything outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
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Johnny Jones
Mar 31, 2022
Johnny L. Jones, age 70, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 4, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on...
Lula Watkins
Mar 29, 2022
Lula Mae Watkins or "Boots" gained her wings March 29, 2022 at the age of 94. Visitation will be held on Sat. April 2, 2022 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Sat. April 2, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest, MS with burial to...
Betty Huff
Mar 28, 2022
Betty Joyce Huff age 87, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Thursday, March 31, 2022, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with visitation starting at 11am till the service time. Interment...
Harriet Lowe
Mar 28, 2022
Harriet Trammell Lowe, age 62 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022.
A Graveside service will be 1:00pm Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hebron Cemetery in Sardis, MS, with Rev. Steve Wilson officiating. Pallbearers will be Malcolm Lowe, III, Andrew Sikorski, Robert Lowe, Eddie Shepherd, Trammell Shepherd, and...
Hilda Janelle Bethany
Mar 28, 2022
Hilda Janelle Bethany
Brandon, MS
Hilda Janelle Bethany, 90, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation will be 1pm until 2pm Friday, April 1, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with the funeral at 2pm in the Chapel of the funeral home. Burial will...
Roy Coward
Mar 28, 2022
Mr. Roy Glen Coward, age 56, a resident of Morton passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 5-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and Friday from 12-2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Friday, April 1,...
Otto Johnson
Mar 27, 2022
Otto Mack Johnson, a resident of Lena Mississippi passed away on March 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Mack was born on December 25, 1945, in Morton MS to Howard Earl Johnson and Willie Grace Lindsey. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, mowing the grass, and killing flies on his front porch. He was a...
Patricia Davis
Mar 26, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Davis, age 84, a resident of Forest passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at MS. Care Center in Raleigh. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest and on Friday from 10am-11am at the funeral home. Services will be held 11am Friday, April 1, 2022 from the...
Berta Squires
Mar 26, 2022
Mrs. Berta D. Parker Squires, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 3:15 am at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. She had been a resident of the Leesburg Community for 60 years.
Mrs. Berta D. was born in Eden MS on April 25, 1926, to Billy and Lillie Parker.
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Jacob West
Mar 25, 2022
Jacob Russell West passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 18 on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was kind and generous to his friends, incredibly loyal, and unconditionally loved by his family. Jacob loved the outdoors, and immensely enjoyed duck hunting and fishing with his brother and his friends. During his time in Utah, he became an...
Michael "Mike" Noel
Mar 25, 2022
Michael Howard Noel (Mike)
Michael Howard Noel, 71, of the Lillian community of Scott County, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Visitation will be from 1 – 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, with service following at 3 p.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Mary Sue Hammons
Mar 25, 2022
Mary Sue Hammons, age 87, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday, March 28, 2022, from the Leaf River Baptist Church with an interment to follow in the Pineville-Leaf River Cemetery. Bro. Jerry Holmes will officiate and Bro Danny...
Joseph Burnley
Mar 24, 2022
Wayne Burnley, aged 77 of Brandon, Mississippi, peacefully left this life and entered into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2022. Born March 16, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was the ninth child of Willie and Ora Mae (Casey) Burnley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack Burnley, O.T. Burnley, James Burnley, Bill Burnley,...
Robert Turnage
Mar 24, 2022
Robert A. Turnage, age 79, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at MS Care Center in Raleigh MS.
Born to Calvin and Jessie Faye Hedgepath Turnage on, September 7, 1942, in Lawrence County. He was a lifelong resident of the Salem community. He married Mrs. Nell Alexander, having to children, Lisa, and Jason....
Denese Maisonneuve
Mar 24, 2022
Denese Edwards Maisonneuve
Brandon, MS
Denese Edwards Maisonneuve, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be 2 – 4pm Sunday, March 27, 2024, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Denese was a loving mother,...
Jill Beshell
Mar 23, 2022
Jill Beshell, age 85 of Tupelo, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Jill was born in Luling, Texas on December 16, 1936, to O. H. (Peck) Beshell and Lois Galloway Beshell. She graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas and then Texas Christian University in l959. Soon...
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