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Ettice Pickens

Ettice Pickens

Jan 5, 2023

Etttice Ann Pickens, age 74 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

She was born in Tylertown, MS on September 1, 1948, to the late Leonard Leroy Durr and Helen Coughlin Durr

Ettice was a homemaker. She loved traveling, bird watching, and her dogs.

Ettice is survived by her daughter, Amy...

Bennie D. Henderson, Sr.

Bennie D. Henderson, Sr.

Jan 5, 2023

Funeral services for retired law enforcement officer Bennie David Henderson, 82, will be held Saturday, Jan. 14 at 12 p.m. in the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Forest. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rev. Jed Meredith will officiate. Interment will follow at Eastern...

Cynthia Mcintosh

Cynthia Mcintosh

Jan 4, 2023

Cynthia McIntosh, 64, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Wed. Jan. 4, 2023 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS.

Cynthia was born on May 12, 1958 to the late Jim Winstead and Bobbie Grey Winstead.

She is survived by her two sons, Seth McIntosh and Shawn McIntosh.

Ott &...

Joe Vinzant

Joe Vinzant

Jan 4, 2023

Joe K. Vinzant, age 80 of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.

Graveside services will be 2:30pm Sunday, January 8, 2023, at High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Raliegh, MS....

Mike Cummins

Mike Cummins

Jan 3, 2023

James “Mike” Michael Cummins, age 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

A Celebration of Mike’s life will be 6:00pm Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the chapel of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm.

Mike was born in Jackson, MS to...

Ann Marie Walker

Ann Marie Walker

Jan 2, 2023

Ann Marie Walker, 90, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday, January 5, 2023 and 9 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 10 am Friday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating.

Ann Walker...

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

Jan 2, 2023

Alan Shane Jones, age 56, and a resident of Lake passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, following a brief illness.

Alan was born to his parents Jerry Jones and Betty Bryant Jones on November 6, 1964, in Dallas, TX.  He was a Supply Supervisor for Peco Foods.  Many knew him as Shane.  He enjoyed...

Earline Boone

Earline Boone

Jan 2, 2023

Earline Walker Boone, 98, was born on February 16, 1924 and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. A service will be 11am Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Oakdale Baptist Church with visitation starting at 10am. There will be a 2:30pm graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS.

Mrs. Boone worked in retail...

Catherine Ann Crapps

Catherine Ann Crapps

Jan 1, 2023

Mrs. Catherine Ann Crapps, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Jackson, MS.

A 2:00pm graveside service will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Branch Baptist Cemetery, with a short visitation with the family and close friends starting at 1:30 at the cemetery.

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Mrs. Crapps,...

Jerry Price

Jerry Price

Jan 1, 2023

Jerry Price, 81, passed away at his home in Flowood, MS on Sun. Jan. 1, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wed. Jan. 4, 2023 from 2pm-5pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Mr. Price was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 22, 1941.

He is survived by his daughter, Janet Ricks of...

Jerry Lowery

Jerry Lowery

Jan 1, 2023

Jerry C. Lowery

Brandon, MS

Jerry C. Lowery, 80, joined his Heavenly Savior on January 1, 2023.  He passed away at his home.  A Memorial service will be 6pm Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 5pm.

Mr. Lowery was...

Jean Harris

Jean Harris

Dec 31, 2022

Jean Harris (Betty Jean Jones Bridges Harris) was the eldest of ten children born November 2, 1934, in Leake County, Mississippi, to Ocey D. Jones and Norma Sistrunk Jones. She departed this life on December 31, 2022, at the home of her daughter & son-in-love, Sharon & Baretta Barry, where she had been residing since December 22,...

Harry Lockhart Jr.

Harry Lockhart Jr.

Dec 30, 2022

Mr. Harry Fletcher Lockhart Jr., age 80, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at home with his family. Visitation and graveside service will be at Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a graveside service at 2:00pm.

Survivors include, Wife Betty Lockhart, daughter, Sherry Derrick, son, Harry Lockhart.

Funeral Services are entrusted with Ott and Lee Funeral Home in...

Teresa Hood

Teresa Hood

Dec 30, 2022

Teresa Denise Gilmer Hood, 61, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehab in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from 10am-10:45am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon,...

William Mccoy

William Mccoy

Dec 28, 2022

Graveside: 10am Friday, 12/30/2022 at Pulaski Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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William Edward McCoy, age 82, a resident of Morton passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  Burial will be 10am Friday,...

Victor Soto

Victor Soto

Dec 26, 2022

Visitation: Friday, 12/30/2022 from 11am-1:50pm at Ott & Lee Forest.

Survivors are, Wendy Soto, Juan Carlos Rodriguez.Chapel service: Friday 2pm Ott & Lee Chapel Forest

Burial: Eastern Cemetery

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.

Robert Weaver

Robert Weaver

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Earl Weaver, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Services will be 11:30am Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 10:30am until service time. ...

Melissa Brooks

Melissa Brooks

Dec 24, 2022

Melissa Annette Brooks, age 56, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Carthage, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel, and the burial will be held in Kosciusko, MS at Parkway...

Jeffery Batte

Jeffery Batte

Dec 24, 2022

Services for Jeffery Wayne Batte will be conducted at 11am Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Christian Life Fellowship with interment to follow in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10am prior to the service at the church.  OTT & LEE Funeral  Home of Forest is honored to serve the Batte family ...

Joseph Sean Gilliam

Joseph Sean Gilliam

Dec 23, 2022

Graveside, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2pm, Eastside Baptist Cemetery.  If inclement weather service will be in the sanctuary.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

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