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.
Zelda Parker
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Zelda V. Parker, age 81, a resident of the Leesburg community in Rankin County, passed away on Sunday 6, 2022 at River Oaks Hospital, in Flowood, MS.
Born to "Bob" and Josie Dooley Culberson on October 29, 1940. She was the last of nine children. She married her husband O.T. Parker, on, May...
Janice Davis
Feb 6, 2022
Jan Merritt Davis, age 66, of Brandon, passed away on February 6th, 2021.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9th from 5-8, with the funeral being February 10th at 11 AM, both held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Keith Merritt, of Weaver Congregational Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens ...
William Aaron Tullos
Feb 6, 2022
William Aaron “Sam” Tullos, 93, passed peacefully from this life on Sun. Feb. 6, 2022 at his home in Brandon, MS surrounded by his entire family. He was reunited with the love of his life of 72 years, Dorothy Ellen White Tullos. For 8 months and 1 day, He dreamed of, longed for and anticipated this reunion. His heart...
Rita Carol Collins
Feb 6, 2022
Rita Carol Cook Collins, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Peach Tree Village, her home in Brandon. She was born on June 28, 1937 in Lauderdale County, MS to James E. and Rita S. Cook. She was a graduate of Bruce High School and the Mississippi University for Women and was a long-time, faithful member of...
William Massey
Feb 5, 2022
A visitation will be 5-7pm Monday, February 7, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Then there will be another visitation 11:00am - 12:45pm Tuesday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest, MS with the service following at 1:00pm in the chapel.
There will be a graveside service at Eastern Cemetery...
Mary Mccallum
Feb 4, 2022
Mary T. McCallum, age 84 of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 4, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Brandon Baptist Church, with Dr. Clarence Cooper and Rev. Gayden Harrell officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 am until...
Jeanette Sellers
Feb 4, 2022
Former Brandon resident Jeanette Anderson Sellers passed away February 4, 2022 in Auburn, AL. Born March 31, 1933, in Lamar County Mississippi, she was the 12th and youngest child of Jack and Pearl Anderson. She developed a love for music at an early age, and sang alto in choirs from the time she was a teenager. She could harmonize...
Steve Lampkin
Feb 3, 2022
Steve Lampkin, age 57, a resident of Morton passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Lackey Hospital in Forest. Visitation will be held 5-8pm Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held 2pm Sunday, February 6, 2022 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial will be...
William Leonard Wicker
Feb 3, 2022
Mr. Leonard Wicker
Pulaski, MS
Mr. William Leonard Wicker, age 74, a resident of Pulaski, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Forest, MS. Leonard was a lifelong resident of the Homewood and Pulaski community. A logger by trade, he helped his dad...
Carol Blair
Feb 2, 2022
Carol Spooner Blair, 86, passed away Wed. Feb. 2, 2022 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Feb. 12, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Flowood, MS. Memorial Services are 11am on Sat. Feb. 12, 2022 at St. Marks United Methodist Church. Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Thomas "Rob" Beard
Feb 1, 2022
Thomas Robbins Beard of Brandon, Mississippi passed away at the age of 78 on February 1, 2022. Rob, as he was known to his close friends and family, was born April 25, 1943. He moved to Brandon from Forest, Mississippi and entered Brandon High School as a Freshman. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1961. He earned two...
Joyce Wagner
Feb 1, 2022
Joyce Ellen Wagner, 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin. Visitation will be 9:30 until 11:00am Thursday, February 3, 2022, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11:00am in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Wagner was born in El Reno, OK...
Pamela Ann Hinkle
Jan 29, 2022
Pamela Ann Luper Hinkle, 63, passed away on Sat. Jan. 29, 2022 at the St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Feb. 1, 2022 from 12:30pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Feb. 1, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in...
Amanda Crawford
Jan 28, 2022
Amanda Mae Crawford, 46, passed away on Fri. Jan. 28, 2022 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Feb. 1, 2022 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Tues. Feb. 1, 2022 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS...
Ronald Blackwood
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald Curtis “RC” Blackwood, age 89, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at VA Nursing Home in Collins, MS. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s by-the Lake Episcopal Church at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 26th, with visitation to follow.
Ron was born December 30, 1932, in...
Laura Evans
Jan 27, 2022
Laura Jean Cooper Evans, age 64, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away January 27, 2022, at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Evans was born January 20, 1958, in Indianola, MS to the late Walter H. Cooper and Clarsie B. Nelms Cooper. She was married...
Alene Donald
Jan 26, 2022
Alene Jewel Donald, age 85, a resident of the Lawrence community died Thursday, January 26, 2022.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30pm Saturday, January 29, 2022, from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Bro. Bobby Everett will officiate the services. Interment will be held at the Jackson...
James Arender
Jan 26, 2022
James Edward Arender, lovingly known to his friends and family as “Jay” was born April 24, 1936 in Polkville, Mississippi and entered his heavenly home on January 26, 2022. Jay was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Claudia Mae McIntosh Arender, parents Robert Sampson Arender and Ora Mae Hughes Arender, and brother Cleon Arender.
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David Jones
Jan 26, 2022
David Richard Jones, age 76, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, MS. There will be no services at this time.
Mr. Jones was born May 9, 1945, in Wellsville, NY to Victor R. Jones and Pauline Sprague. He worked in the Aerospace industry as an engineer. He...
Reba Finch
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Reba M. Finch age 91 a lifelong resident of Morton passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Raleigh, MS.
Mrs. Reba was the last of seven children, born to Gifford and Erma Lee Wadford. She was born on April 15, 1930, in Scott County and lived most of...
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