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.
Clinton Louis Alexander
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Clinton Louis Alexander, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-11 am Monday, December 6, 2021 Park Place Baptist Church with services starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating.
Mr. Alexander was a native of Leake...
Otis Davis
Nov 30, 2021
Otis Ray Davis was born in 1941 unto his parents, Sam M. Davis, and Inez Traxler Davis in his grandfather Traxler’s home at Forkville. He was educated at Forkville School through the 8th grade, and then transferred to Morton. He was awarded the Scott County Academic Scholarship to East Central Junior College at Decatur. Later, he was one...
Carol Lee Lacey
Nov 28, 2021
Carol Lee Evans Lacey, 75, passed away at her home in Pearl, MS on Sun. Nov. 28, 2021. Visitation was held on Wed. Dec. 1, 2021 from 12pm-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 1pm on Wed. Dec. 1, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Danny Traxler
Nov 27, 2021
Danny L. “Larry” Traxler died Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Smith County.
He was born to his parents George Martin Traxler and Mildred Purvis Traxler on June 20, 1945, in Smith County. He was employed with the Smith County Schools at the school bus barn in Raleigh. He was a member of the Sardis...
Jo Ann Shoemaker
Nov 27, 2021
Mrs. Jo Ann Shoemaker
Morton, MS
Visitation: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee in Morton.
Service: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton
Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Nicholas Phillips
Nov 27, 2021
Nicholas Clay Phillips (Nick), Age 27 , a resident of Polkville, MS. Passed away Saturday November 27, 2021, in Smith County. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-12:30pm on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, December 3, 2021 at...
Rev. Howard Haar
Nov 26, 2021
Rev. Howard Johnny Haar
Pelahatchie, MS
Visitation: Monday, November 29, 2021 from 5pm-9pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Visitation: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 9am-1pm Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Services: Tuesday, 1pm from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial: Bowman...
Billy Smith
Nov 26, 2021
Billy Paul “Tiny” Smith, age 53, and a longtime resident of Pelahatchie, Rankin County, and a current resident of Union, passed away the day after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.
A native of Morton, and a 1986 graduate of Pelahatchie High School, Mr. Smith was a mechanic by trade,...
Dorothy "Dot" Bates
Nov 25, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Bates
Morton, MS
Visitation: Monday, November 29, 2021 from 9am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Service: Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:30 am at Parkway Baptist Church in Morton.
Burial: Parkway Baptist Cemetery following the service.
Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Ray Marsh
Nov 24, 2021
Ray Marsh, 95, a resident of Madison, MS passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Saint Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, November 26, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with visitation starting at 10:00am. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 27,...
David Vick
Nov 23, 2021
David Byron Vick, age 78, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 pm Friday, November 26, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and 12:00 pm Saturday at the church. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, November 27,...
Eduardo Santillan
Nov 22, 2021
Eduardo Encarnacion Santillan (Chon), was born in Harlingen, TX, and was pronounced on November 22, 2021, at 2:37PM at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA at the age of 26 years old. On this day he succumbed to his injuries in midflight and lost his life to save another and through death, he gave the ultimate gift of...
Neva Laseter
Nov 22, 2021
Neva Sorey Laseter
Passed away on November 22, 2021, from complications of a stroke at 93 years of age.
Neva was born in 1928 to Dennis Walter and Ina Stennett Sorey in the Pineville community in Smith County, MS
She lived most of her adult life...
Tressie Thornton (Mccraw)
Nov 21, 2021
Tressie Lee Thornton (McCraw), 87, passed away Sun. Nov. 21, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Nov. 23, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Nov. 24, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wed. Nov. 24, 2021 at the Ott & Lee...
Oscar Bilbro, Jr.
Nov 20, 2021
Oscar Darvil Bilbro, Jr., age 73, of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Mississippi Care Center of Morton. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm at Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesburg, MS.
Mr. Bilbro...
Editha Martin
Nov 18, 2021
Editha R. Martin
Pearl, MS
1940-2021
On the 18th of November 2021 Editha R. Martin "Lola Edith" passed away into God's grace. A warrior who fought throughout life, she was 81 years old. She was survived by many loving individuals, friends and her children.
Editha was born on March...
Fletta Phillips
Nov 17, 2021
Mrs. Fletta Phillips, a resident of Polkville MS passed away on November 17, 2021 in Raleigh MS.
Mrs. Fletta was born on May 2, 1938 to Pascal and Mildred Hudson Huff in Carol Parish , LA. She was married to Jimmie Phillips and they had four children. She was a member of Polkville United...
Kenneth Cope
Nov 17, 2021
Kenneth Cope, age 65, resident of Brandon MS, passed away at his home recently. Mr. Cope was born November 3, 1956, in Kansas City, MO, to Loy Phillips Cope and Francis Kathleen Johnson Cope. He worked for the USDA for over 30 years before retiring. He was happy in his home he shared with his dog Muddy Waters. He...
Nancy Measels
Nov 16, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Measels, age 80, a resident of Lena Mississippi, passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in her home. She battled cancer for several years. Nancy was born in Crystal Springs to Mary Kathryn Berry. She was later adopted by Hollis Burton. She has a half-brother, Keith Burton who served in...
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