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.
Jeffery Rodgers
Jan 25, 2022
There will be NO service at this time.
Mr. Jeffery Rodgers, age 37, a resident of Pelahatchie passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2022 from a automobile accident.
Jeffery was born in Hinds County on March 9, 1984. He loved the outdoors and going hunting. Jeffery loved his family...
Wayne Harvey
Jan 24, 2022
Wayne Harvey, age 65, a current resident and native of Forest, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
A Forest High School graduate, known as “Wildman” for the Forest Bearcats continued his schooling at East Central Community College and was proud of the fact...
Richard Chunn
Jan 23, 2022
Mr. Richard Chunn, age 46, a resident of Brandon, passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1pm from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
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Johnny Goodson
Jan 23, 2022
Johnny L. Goodson, age 69, a resident of the Lemon community south of Forest, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Thursday, January 27, 2022, from the Christian Life Fellowship with Bro. Clayborn Huff and Bro. Robert Fortenberry officiating....
Bobbie Landreth
Jan 22, 2022
Bobbie Nell "Bobba" Landreth went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2022, after a
long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She died peacefully at her home
surrounded by her family, close friends, and her Pastor (Bro. Rodney Jones).
She was born August 22, 1937, in Brandon, Mississippi to Wallace and Myrtle
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Edward "Eddie" Davis
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. Eddie Davis, age 60, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. Service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11am at Faith Baptist Cemetery, 1056 Rabbit College Rd., Lena, MS 39094. Bro. Scott Adcox will officate the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton....
Lovelle Andrews
Jan 21, 2022
Mrs. Lovelle Andrews, age 90 passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at The Orchard. Visitation will be held 1pm-2pm Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Wednesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with Pastor Ricky James officiating. Graveside will follow at 3pm...
Donna Hunt
Jan 21, 2022
Donna Thomas Hunt went to be with her Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Donna was born to her parents, Jim and Offie Thomas of Kosciusko on December 12, 1959. She was a graduate of Kosciusko High School and Mississippi State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma fraternity along with her daughters,...
Billy Swilley
Jan 20, 2022
Billy Foxx Swilley, 83, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home in Brandon.
Funeral services will be held at Brandon Baptist Church on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3 pm with interment in Brandon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 5 pm-7...
Linda Stokes
Jan 19, 2022
Linda Nell Stokes, age 72 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1:00pm from the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with Rev. Kelly Pope officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Bierman, David Harwell, Tyler Evans, Chris Greenlee, Nicolas Castiglione, and Jason Cox....
Martha Leslie
Jan 19, 2022
Martha Jo Leslie, Brigadier General (Retired)
Her family, her state, the medical profession, and the Mississippi Army National Guard lost a legend on January 19, 2022, when Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie (Retired) passed away in Brandon. Services will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Monday, January 24, with visitation...
Charles Worley
Jan 17, 2022
Charles Oliver Worley, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Mon. Jan. 17, 2022 while at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. He is now reunited with his wife, Audie Evans Worley, who was the absolute love of his life.
Mr. Worley, Chuck, was born on July 20, 1941 in Monessen, PA to the...
James "Jim" Neumann
Jan 17, 2022
James Victor “Jim” Neumann of Brandon, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Henry and Louise Neumann.
Jim was an instant friend to nearly everyone who ever met him. A natural conversationalist, he had a...
Troy Edward "Ed" Traxler
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Edward Traxler, age 81, a resident of Morton, but the Polkville Community, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-10:45am Wednesday at the funeral home. Services will be held 11am Wednesday, January 19, 2022...
Joe Huff, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Mr. Joe Huff, age 67, a resident of Polkville passed away at Hospice Ministries on Sunday, January 16, 2022. There will be a Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
Mr. Huff was born in Scott County on August 13,...
Mitchell Revette
Jan 15, 2022
Mr. Mitchell G. Revette, age 40 and a resident of Morton, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Aaron Wood and Rev. Bo Bo Phillipson officiating, assisted by Mr....
Jimmy Trest
Jan 15, 2022
Jimmy Ross Trest
Pearl, MS
Jimmy Ross Trest, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home in Pearl, MS. Graveside services will be 2pm Friday, January 21, 2022, at Fairmount Waco Cemetery in Mize, MS. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm at the cemetery prior to the service....
Albert Hinson
Jan 15, 2022
Albert Elwood Hinson, III, age 55, a resident of Monterey Community, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Saturday at the church.
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Marsha Joiner
Jan 14, 2022
Mrs. Marsha James Joiner, of Brandon, Mississippi, went home to Jesus on Friday, January 14, 2022, at age 71. Family-only visitation will be held Monday, January 17, 2022, from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Public graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS. Marsha was born to Howard and Ruby James on December 29, 1950, in Greenwood,...
Sara Nelson
Jan 14, 2022
On January 13, 2022, Sara Emily Nelson Bennett passed away unexpectedly at her home in Jackson, Mississippi. Sara was born on December 18, 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Neal Nelson and Marybeth Nelson Curran. She moved to Mississippi with her family at a young age and lived her life in Jackson. Sara attended St. Richards School and graduated from...
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