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.

Lavonne Overby

Lavonne Overby

Aug 2, 2021

LaVonne Harbour Overby

Brandon, MS

LaVonne Harbour Overby, 94, joined her Heavenly Father on August 2, 2021.  Funeral services will be 11:30am Friday, August 6, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will begin at 10am prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.

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Jonathan Summerlin

Jonathan Summerlin

Aug 2, 2021

Jonathan K. Summerlin, 49, a resident of Raymond, MS passed away on Mon. Aug. 2, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 from 1pm-1:45pm at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood, MS with a memorial service to follow at 2pm. A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm on Sat. Aug....

Martha Applewhite

Martha Applewhite

Aug 2, 2021

Martha W. Applewhite

Brandon, MS

Martha Wolverton Applewhite, 87, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.  Funeral services are 1:30pm Saturday, August 7, 2021, in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Visitation will begin at 11:30am until 1:15pm at the funeral home.  Interment...

Karl Heinrich

Karl Heinrich

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Karl Heinrich, age 63, a resident of the Springfield Community passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Merit Health Rankin.  Visitation will be held Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Morton United Pentecostal Church.   Services will be held 11am Monday, August 9, 2021 at the church with burial immediately following at Morton Memorial Gardens.  Bro....

Acie Hodge

Acie Hodge

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Acie L. Hodge, age 78 and a resident of Lake, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021,at his home.

He was native of Noxapater, Winston County, Mississippi but had been a longtime resident of Scott County. He was a retired from Lady Forest Farms, and had also worked for Sara Lee, Inc. A...

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas

Aug 1, 2021

Mrs. Mary Rose Thomas, 88, died August 1, 2021, at 3:30 a.m. at Merit Health South.  A graveside service will be held on August 7th, 2021 at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, Mississippi at 11:00 a.m.

Mary Rose was born in McLain, Mississippi on October 28, 1932, to Joe Dent and Ethel Williams Leeke.  They later moved to...

Paula Prem

Paula Prem

Jul 31, 2021

Paula Albritton Prem, 62, passed away on Sat. July 31, 2021 in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held on Fri. Aug. 6, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.

Paula was born on June 3, 1959 in Chicago, IL and was currently a resident of Brandon, MS.

She is survived...

Jerry Wood

Jerry Wood

Jul 30, 2021

Jerry Euel Wood, 82, passed away Fri. July 30, 2021 at his home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 3, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Wed. Aug. 4, 2021 from 11am-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Wed. Aug. 4, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral...

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Judy N. Taylor, age 76, a resident of Morton, passed away on July 30, 2021, at Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, MS. Mrs. Judy was born on March 19, 1945, to Roger and Nellie Mott in Murray, KY. Judy worked as a medical records clerk in various hospitals, but her family and her faith were very important to her. She took pride...

Janice Goodson

Janice Goodson

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Janice Gail Goodson, age 67, and a longtime resident of Smith County, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home at Pulaski.

Mrs. Goodson was a retired bus driver who will be remembered for her love for fishing, attending rodeos, and camping. She had a strong work...

Richard Nesbitt

Richard Nesbitt

Jul 29, 2021

Richard Allen Nesbitt, 64, of Brandon, Mississippi was welcomed into the presence of the Lord on July 29, 2021. A devoted husband, father and “papa” to four grandchildren, he will be deeply missed, but his family rejoices as he was a man who loved the Lord with deep faith.

A Celebration of Life will be held on...

Maggie Polk

Maggie Polk

Jul 29, 2021

Maggie LaVerne Polk, age 103, a resident of Leesburg, MS passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 29, 2021. We will ask that everyone in attendance follow social distancing guidelines. There will be a private service at 1:30 pm Saturday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS for family and close friends....

Dolly Merchant

Dolly Merchant

Jul 28, 2021

Dorothy Dean "Dolly" Bates Merchant, 84, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, Mississippi. Visitation will be 10:45-11:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, at Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery, with a graveside service following at 11:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to...

James Turner

James Turner

Jul 26, 2021

James Austin Turner was born April 4, 1952 in Carthage, Mississippi to his parents: Julius Austin and Annie Lavelle Ivy Turner. He passed away on July 26, 2021 at Sebastopol, Mississippi at the age of 69.

Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from the Faith...

Nathaniel Griffith

Nathaniel Griffith

Jul 25, 2021

Nathaniel Parker Griffith, also known as “Nate”, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, doing what he loved the most.  Those who knew Nathan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives that day.

Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral services...

Peggy Mcalister

Peggy Mcalister

Jul 23, 2021

Peggy Joyce Walters McAlister, age 85 was born January 1, 1936, in Hattiesburg, MS.  She passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in  Ridgeland.

She is survived by her daughter, LaDonna Thompson, grandchildren: Renee Thompson Nester, Jay Thompson and wife Sarah Catherine Thompson, Molly Kuhn and Kendall Kuhn, great grandchildren; Wes Nester, Laken Nester,...

Helen Harris

Helen Harris

Jul 23, 2021

Helen McCurdy Harris of Forest, passed away at age 95, at her home Friday, July 23, 2021.

Visitation will be held from 9:30am-10:30am Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with the funeral service beginning at 10:45am in the chapel.  Interment will be in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at...

Allie Traxler

Allie Traxler

Jul 23, 2021

Mrs. Allie Traxler, age 85, a resident of Polkville MS, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at home.

Visitation for Mrs. Allie will be 9:00 to 10:00 am Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery, with a Graveside Service to follow at 10:00 am Saturday.

Mrs. Traxler is survived by her children, Sherry Traxler, and Mark Traxler, both from...

James Rushing

James Rushing

Jul 22, 2021

James Edwin Rushing was a good man.  He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength.  And he loved his neighbor as himself. He loved his family and was devoted to his wife of 70 years, Selma Rhodes Rushing.  James was so proud...

Donnie Thompson

Donnie Thompson

Jul 21, 2021

Donnie G. Thompson, 71, of Magee, MS passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord on July 21, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather.

Donnie was born in Shaw, MS to P.G. Thompson and Jamie Canoy Thompson on January 12, 1950. He is...

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