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.
Glenwood Bustin
Nov 2, 2021
Glenwood Bustin, age 93, and a current resident of the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian, where he made many friends and enjoyed the friendships, music, games and food, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bustin was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of Meridian,...
Brenda Warren
Nov 2, 2021
Brenda Gail Warren
Brenda Warren, 71, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed on November 2, 2021. Brenda was born on June 15, 1950, in Panama City, Florida. Brenda was devoted to her family and friends. Selfless and always joyful are words that best describe Brenda. She lived always knowing the Father’s love and always giving it to...
James Hopkins
Nov 1, 2021
James Wheeler Hopkins, 76, passed away on Mon. Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 3pm on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Richland, MS.
Mr. Hopkins was...
Judy Covington
Oct 31, 2021
On October 31, 2021, Judy Gwen Tucker Covington, while surrounded by her loving family, entered joyfully into the presence of Jesus and the eternal home that He had prepared for her.
Judy was born in Minden, Louisiana, on September 10, 1943, and lived there until she entered college at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, where she...
Prentiss Grant
Oct 31, 2021
Prentiss Michael Grant, age 58 of Brandon went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021, with his wife and three daughters by his side. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 5, 2021...
Robert "Bob" Summerlin, Sr.
Oct 29, 2021
Robert “Bob” Earl Summerlin, Sr., age 81 of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Bob was born...
Walter Elliott
Oct 29, 2021
Walter Glenn Elliott, age 80 of Florence, MS, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Vaiden, MS on February 27, 1941, to the late Walter and Grace Elliott. He retired from Herrin-Gear as a Parts Salesman and served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved to...

Omar Martinez
Oct 29, 2021
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11am-3pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Funeral Mass will be held at 3pm Saturday, November 13th from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee in Morton.
Dennis Roberson
Oct 29, 2021
Dennis Clyde Roberson
Jackson, MS
Dennis Clyde Roberson, 69, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 3:30pm – 5:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home with the service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home...
Phillip Harris
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Phillip Harris, age 78, and a current resident of the Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Jackson, passed away on October 29, 2021.
Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery in the Goodhope Community of Scott County under the direction of Ott &...
Debbie Darby
Oct 28, 2021
Debbie Darby, age 57, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held 1pm-2:45pm Monday, November 1, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held at 3pm, November 1, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Dr. Billy McKay will officiate...
Willis Junior Hamilton
Oct 27, 2021
Mr. Willis Junior Hamilton
Polkville, MS
Mr. Junior Hamilton, age 79, a resident of Polkville MS, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Jackson. MS. Visitation for Mr. Junior will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 29, 2021, at Polkville United Pentecostal Church and on Saturday...
Bettye Daigre
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Bettye Tadlock Daigre, age 94, of Homewood, Mississippi passed from this life on October 26, 2021, with her beloved children at her side. She was born on April 6, 1927, to Lawrence and Inez Tadlock. She was married to Harold L. Daigre, Sr. on April 8, 1951, and enjoyed 61 years together.
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Robert Lyle
Oct 26, 2021
Mr. Robert Gerald Lyle, age 72, a resident the Polkville Community passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 5pm-8pm at Polkville United Pentecostal Church and Thursday from 9am-11am at the church. Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday, October 28, 2021...
Jessica Vanderford
Oct 25, 2021
Jessica Le'Anne Vanderford, passed away on October 25, 2021, at Merit Health Rankin.
Jessica was mother, daughter and friend.
She is survived by her 4 children Kentleigh, Keely, Wyatt and Morgan. Her Mother Kelly, her brothers Edwin Vanderford and wife Brandy, William Vanderford and wife Kadie, Danny Vanderford and wife Casey & her sister India...
Jean Ricca
Oct 25, 2021
Zelphia “Jean” Jeanette Ricca, age 64 of Brandon, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be at John and Kim’s Home on Monday, November 1, 2021, 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Please direct any questions to John at 678-516-1036.
She was born in West Liberty, KY on February 2,...

Linda Harrigill
Oct 24, 2021
Linda Wade Harrigill, age 70 of Brandon, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, peacefully at home where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving husband of 44 years. Linda received her education from Hinds Jr. College and the University of Southern Mississippi. She retired from Sanderson Farms after 30 plus years. Linda is survived by her husband, Bernard;...
Faye Lanthrip
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Faye Lanthrip, a native of Philadelphia, and a longtime resident of Scott County, MS was born three days before Christmas, December 22, 1943, to her parents R.B. and Annie Jewel Williamson Chandler. She passed away October 24, 2021 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS at the age of 77 .
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Sam Means
Oct 22, 2021
Sam passed peacefully at Home in Pelahatchie, MS surrounded by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, October 29, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. ...
Ralph Ludke
Oct 22, 2021
Ralph Lynn Ludke, age 84, a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, in Pelahatchie, MS. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 13, 2021 in the Christian Life Center at First Baptist Church Jackson.
Mr. Ludke was born July 14, 1937, in Vicksburg, MS to Alexander Adolph Ludke...
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