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.
Leona Westbrook
Nov 12, 2021
Leona Kyzar Westbrook, age 88 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at UMMC Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. She was born in Scott County, MS on March 30, 1933, to the late Thomas D. Kyzar and Cassie Taggert Kyzar. Leona was a...
Ola Holden
Nov 11, 2021
Ola Mae Holden
Liberty, MS
Ola Mae Holden, 93, joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 11, 2021. There will be a graveside service at 1pm Monday, November 15, 2021, at Ramah Baptist Cemetery in Franklin County, MS.
Ms Holden was born in McCall Creek, MS to Charlie Smith...
James Vaughn
Nov 11, 2021
James O. Vaughn, age 86, and a resident of Madison died Thursday, November 11, 2021, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Monday, November 15, 2021, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be held from 6pm-8pm Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the...
Kenneth Spencer
Nov 11, 2021
Kenneth O. Spencer, age 72 of Brandon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 3:00pm from First Baptist Church Brandon, 309 S. College Street, Brandon, MS 39042 with visitation starting at 2:00pm. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Gardens.
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Bonnie Harrison
Nov 10, 2021
Jean Harrison was born in Swartz, Louisiana (Ouchita Parish) on March 12, 1932 to Charlie Mack Fuller and Katie Adell Spruell Fuller. She went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2021. She grew up in Shreveport, LA where she attended Byrd High School. Jean married Carl R. Harrison, Sr. on March 20, 1948. They were married...
Mary Burton
Nov 9, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Burton (Beth), 61, of Brandon, MS, passed away on November 9, 2021. She was born in Greenville, MS, on February 16, 1960 as the youngest of 3 and graduated from Washington School in 1978. She loved playing and watching sports and became a huge New Orleans Saints fan. She enjoyed her career as a paralegal at Wise...
Quitman "Wayne" Ainsworth
Nov 9, 2021
Mr. Quitman Wayne Ainsworth, Sr.
Pelahatchie, MS
Wayne Ainsworth, age 65 passed away at Merit Rankin Hospital ER on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. His visitation was 5-7pm, Friday, November 12, 2021 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30am-10:45am on Saturday at the funeral home. Services were 11am Saturday, November 13, 2021 from the...
George Ishee
Nov 8, 2021
George Darrell Ishee was born in Louin Mississippi on February 8, 1936. He died on November 8, 2021, at MS Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. George graduated from Louin High School in Jasper County and continued his education at Jones Junior College in Ellisville. He then entered the workforce at Neco Mfg. Plant in Bay Springs where he...
Claudie Harrell
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Claudie Carol Harrell, age 84, a resident of Morton, MS, passed on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5-7pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11am at Leesburg Church of Christ. Officiating will be Bro....
Gary James Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
Gary Wayne James Jr, 46, passed away on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021 in Madison County, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Nov. 8, 2021 from 5pm-7pm and on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 from 12pm-1:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm on Tues. Nov. 9, 2021 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home...
Nancy Jean Stephens
Nov 4, 2021
Nancy Jean (Reid) Stephens went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2021. She was born in Lauderdale, MS on July 25, 1935, as the eighth child in a family of 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
After graduating first in her class from Brandon High School, she was offered a scholarship to college but...
Shirley Hall
Nov 3, 2021
Shirley Cummins Hall was born on June 26, 1949 to Wilbun Haward Cummins and Betty Louise Cummins in Jackson, MS. On November 3, 2021, Shirley was called to her Heavenly home where she rests fully healed in the arms of Jesus.
Shirley graduated from Florence High School in 1967. In 1971, Shirley married Jim Hall, the love...
Vaughan Atkison
Nov 3, 2021
Vaughan Gholson Atkison, the very essence of Goodness, passed away on Wednesdayt, November 3, 2021, at the age of 34 in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Wayne Rushing
Nov 2, 2021
Wayne Franklin Rushing, 88, of Forest, was born on Tuesday, June 20, 1933 in the Redtop Community of Scott County and went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at MS Care Center of Morton with family by his side.
He attended school at Harperville High School and graduated in 1951. He joined the...
Glenwood Bustin
Nov 2, 2021
Glenwood Bustin, age 93, and a current resident of the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian, where he made many friends and enjoyed the friendships, music, games and food, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bustin was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of Meridian,...
Brenda Warren
Nov 2, 2021
Brenda Gail Warren
Brenda Warren, 71, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed on November 2, 2021. Brenda was born on June 15, 1950, in Panama City, Florida. Brenda was devoted to her family and friends. Selfless and always joyful are words that best describe Brenda. She lived always knowing the Father’s love and always giving it to...
James Hopkins
Nov 1, 2021
James Wheeler Hopkins, 76, passed away on Mon. Nov. 1, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services are 3pm on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021 at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Richland, MS.
Mr. Hopkins was...
Judy Covington
Oct 31, 2021
On October 31, 2021, Judy Gwen Tucker Covington, while surrounded by her loving family, entered joyfully into the presence of Jesus and the eternal home that He had prepared for her.
Judy was born in Minden, Louisiana, on September 10, 1943, and lived there until she entered college at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, where she...
Prentiss Grant
Oct 31, 2021
Prentiss Michael Grant, age 58 of Brandon went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021, with his wife and three daughters by his side. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021 from 5pm-8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Fri. Nov. 5, 2021...
Robert "Bob" Summerlin, Sr.
Oct 29, 2021
Robert “Bob” Earl Summerlin, Sr., age 81 of Florence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Bob was born...
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