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.
David Messer
Dec 18, 2021
David Lamar Messer Sr., 63, passed away Sat. Dec. 18, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Dec. 30, 2021 from 10am-10:45am at St. Jude Catholic Church in Pearl, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Thurs. Dec. 30, 2021 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Pearl, MS. Graveside Services are 3pm on Thurs....
Jerwood Bailey Jr.
Dec 15, 2021
Mr. Jerwood D. Bailey Jr. age 58, a resident of Morton MS, passed away Wednesday, December 15, at home surrounded by family. Mr. Baily was a Christian by Faith, he enjoyed reading, playing video games, but loving and spending time with his family brought him great joy.
Preceding Mr. Bailey in death were his...
Evelyn Waltman
Dec 14, 2021
Funeral services for Ms. Evelyn Emmons Waltman, a lifelong resident of Lake will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Duncan and Rev. Don Savell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest is in charge of arrangements.
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Linda Guyse
Dec 12, 2021
Linda Herron Guyse, age 61, a resident of Morton formerly of Forest, died Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Linda was born to her parents Pete Herron and Alice Herron Livingston in Jackson on April 10, 1960. She was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of Homewood Methodist Church. Linda was in...
Tommy Henson
Dec 12, 2021
Tommy Houston Henson, 76 of Brandon, died of heart failure on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
A Memorial Service will be 3:00pm Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Brandon First United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Larsen officiating.
Tommy was born on July 24, 1945, in Red Bay, Alabama to Ruby Hughes Henson and Leslie Taylor Henson....
William Smith, Ii
Dec 11, 2021
William Early “Wes” Smith II, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 11, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:30am Monday, December 20, 2021, in The Venue at Pinelake Church, Reservoir Campus with visitation starting at 9:30am until the service. Interment will follow in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS.
Wes was born on June...
James William "Tat" Simpson
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. James William "Tat" Simpson, age 80 passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS on Friday, December 10, 2021. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 10am-11am, Monday, December 13, 2021 at Branch Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held at 11am Monday at Branch Baptist...
Dean Cowart
Dec 9, 2021
Dean Everett Cowart, 88, of Brandon passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Baton Rouge, LA.
A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 11:00am from Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon with visitation starting at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery. Dr. Rick Henson will be officiating.
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Jackie Rowell
Dec 9, 2021
Jacqueline “Jackie” Rowell, age 84 of Brandon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 1:00pm from Brandon Baptist Church with visitation starting at 11:00am at the church. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens.
She was born...
Ann Fulton
Dec 5, 2021
Ann K. Fulton, 88, passed away on Sun. Dec. 5, 2021 at the Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Dec. 7, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS and on Wed. Dec. 8, 2021 from 9am-9:45am at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral...
John Thornton
Dec 4, 2021
John Hudson Thornton, beloved husband, father and Papaw, age 94 of Gulfport, Mississippi joined his Lord and Savior on December 4, 2021.
John was born in Raleigh, Mississippi in 1927 to Steve and Mattie Thornton. John was the oldest of 7 siblings. He joined the US Army and following WWII served in Japan, assisting...
Steven Foreman
Dec 4, 2021
Steven Buchanan Foreman, fondly known to many as "Buck," passed away on Tuesday, December 4th at his home.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 11:00 am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, Mississippi with Reverend Gayden Harrell officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30...
Mrs. Geneva Shoemaker
Dec 3, 2021
Mrs. Geneva Shoemaker, age 95, passed away at her home in Yazoo City on December 3, 2021. Visitation will be held 9am-11am, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton. Bro. William Savell will officiate the services. ...
Gerald Richardson Sr.
Dec 2, 2021
Gerald R. Richardson Sr., 84, a resident of Richland, MS, passed away on Thurs. Dec. 2, 2021 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Dec. 5, 2021 from 2pm-4pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 11am on Mon. Dec. 6, 2021 at Union Baptist Church...
Clinton Louis Alexander
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Clinton Louis Alexander, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at University Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9-11 am Monday, December 6, 2021 Park Place Baptist Church with services starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl with Dr. Keith Grubbs officiating.
Mr. Alexander was a native of Leake...
Otis Davis
Nov 30, 2021
Otis Ray Davis was born in 1941 unto his parents, Sam M. Davis, and Inez Traxler Davis in his grandfather Traxler’s home at Forkville. He was educated at Forkville School through the 8th grade, and then transferred to Morton. He was awarded the Scott County Academic Scholarship to East Central Junior College at Decatur. Later, he was one...
Carol Lee Lacey
Nov 28, 2021
Carol Lee Evans Lacey, 75, passed away at her home in Pearl, MS on Sun. Nov. 28, 2021. Visitation was held on Wed. Dec. 1, 2021 from 12pm-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services were 1pm on Wed. Dec. 1, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS with burial...
Danny Traxler
Nov 27, 2021
Danny L. “Larry” Traxler died Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Smith County.
He was born to his parents George Martin Traxler and Mildred Purvis Traxler on June 20, 1945, in Smith County. He was employed with the Smith County Schools at the school bus barn in Raleigh. He was a member of the Sardis...
Jo Ann Shoemaker
Nov 27, 2021
Mrs. Jo Ann Shoemaker
Morton, MS
Visitation: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee in Morton.
Service: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11am from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton
Burial: Leesburg Church of Christ Cemetery
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott &...
Nicholas Phillips
Nov 27, 2021
Nicholas Clay Phillips (Nick), Age 27 , a resident of Polkville, MS. Passed away Saturday November 27, 2021, in Smith County. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pm Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 9am-12:30pm on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, December 3, 2021 at...
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