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.
Joel Mallery
Dec 27, 2021
Joel Watson Mallery, age 80, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, MS.
Mr. Mallery was born November 3, 1941, in Ida, LA to Sidney Mallery and Myrtis...
Ellen Ishee
Dec 27, 2021
Ellen Joyce Ishee died December 27, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Covington County, MS on January 21, 1938, the third child of Mark L. “Dick” and Mary Kate Sharp Ethridge. As a young child, she moved with her family to Jones County. She graduated from Sandersville High School and took...
Durwood Mcguffee, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Visitation: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS
Graveside Service: 3:30 pm Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church in Newton County, MS
Durwood “Mac” McGuffee, Sr., passed away on December 27, 2021. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 2:00 PM...
Barry Tisdale
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Barry Tisdale, age 81, a resident of Lena passed away at Hospice Ministries on Sunday, December 26, 2021. There will be a private family service held.
Mr. Tisdale was born in Scott County on March 3, 1940. Barry was self employed and drove a truck. He loved his...
Brenda Kyzar
Dec 26, 2021
Brenda Gayle Kyzar, age 74, a resident of Walnut Grove passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 in Carthage, MS.
Brenda enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband Washington James Kyzar; parents Hugh and Alma Louise Jolly, sister Betty; first husband Earl Wilkerson; three children Jerry Wilkerson, Terry...
Gillye Robinson
Dec 24, 2021
Mrs. Gillye Robinson, age 89, passed away at her granddaughters' home in Pearl on Friday, December 24, 2021. Her Visitation was held 1:00pm - 2:00pm Monday, December 27, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton, MS. Services were held 2:00 Monday in the Chapel at the funeral Home with Family Graveside service following at New Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Morton, MS. Bro....
Jean Palmer
Dec 23, 2021
Jean L. Palmer of Forest died peacefully on December 23rd with both children at her bedside. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 27th at Forest Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 at Trinity Hall of the Church.
Jean Luedke Palmer was born to Ruth Frances Crook...
Marcia Smith
Dec 22, 2021
Marcia Lynn Smith, age 68, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs....
Melinda Pigott
Dec 22, 2021
Melinda Ann Pigott, age 66, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with interment in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00...
Russell Jackson
Dec 22, 2021
Mr. Russell Louie Jackson, age 69, a resident of Morton passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. His visitation was held 5pm-8pm Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Morton, Services were held 10am, Monday, December 27, 2021, Ott & Lee Chapel Morton with burial in Independence United Methodist Cemetery. ...
Michael Dennis
Dec 21, 2021
Michael Ray Dennis, age 60, a lifetime resident of Lake, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton following an extended illness.
Michael was born on June 1, 1961, in Forest, MS to his parents Marshall R. Dennis and Minnie Dennis. He was Baptist. Michael was a carpenter and roofer. He will be...
Ruby Greene
Dec 21, 2021
Glenda was born on October 22, 1942, in Smith County to Ambrose Harris and Ruby Wilmer Harris. She was married to Denard Greene for 40 years. Glenda was a talented cross-stitcher and had a mind as sharp as a tack. She loved to fish, shop and spend time with her grandchildren.
Glenda Greene passed away on December...
Mary Tucker
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Ruth Clark Tucker, 81, passed away Mon. Dec. 20, 2021 at the Brandon Court Nursing Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Dec. 23, 2021 from 1pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Thurs. Dec. 23, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial...
James Mccrary
Dec 19, 2021
James H. McCrary, age 75 and a resident of Magee died Sunday, December 19, 2021, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from the Burns Community Church with Visitation beginning at 9am till service time with interment to follow in the Burns Community Church Cemetery, Reverend...
Roger Chambers
Dec 18, 2021
Mr. Roger Dale Chambers, age 78, and a lifelong resident of Scott County, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada.
The longtime truck driver for Boutwell Butane Company served in the Mississippi Army National Guard and held affiliation with Hillsboro Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman,...
Joyce Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Ms. Joyce C. Smith, age 81, and a longtime resident of Scott County, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Scott Regional Hospital at Morton.
A native of Forest, Ms. Smith was a graduate of Harperville High School and a retired bookkeeper/receptionist for Russell Dental Clinic in Forest. She was a Christian by...
Dwayne "Moondog" Turner
Dec 18, 2021
Dwayne "MoonDog" Turner
Morton, MS
Dwayne Turner, age 57 passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral service will be held 11am, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Following the...
Richard Toombs
Dec 18, 2021
Richard Harold Toombs, 72 of Brandon while surrounded by his loving family went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, December 23, 2021, 10am-12pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A Graveside celebration of life will follow 12:30pm at Crestview Memorial Gardens, 1106 Star Road, Brandon,...
Joe Whatley
Dec 18, 2021
Joe Ledger Whatley Pearl, MS
Joe Ledger Whatley, 81, joined his heavenly father and reunited with his bride on December 18, 2021. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, December 21, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be 11am Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with visitation starting at 9:30am prior. ...
Alice Bryant
Dec 18, 2021
Alice Faye “Dit” Bryant, 73, passed away on Sat. Dec. 18, 2021 at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Dec. 20, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Tues. Dec. 21, 2021 from 12pm-12:45pm at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Tues....
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