Oneita Hicks Huffmaster
Oct 25, 2026
Oneita Hicks Huffmaster, 90, of Forest passed away peacefully at her home on October 25, 2026.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 29th at Ott and Lee of Forest from 9-11am, with the funeral service following in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place at Eastern Cemetery following services.
A full obituary will be added soon.
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Karen Eileen Tucker
Oct 17, 2026
Karen Eileen Tucker, of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Karen was born on October 31, 1945, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Eldon Richard Curtin and Carmen Milam Curtin. She spent her life serving others as a registered nurse, working at Rankin Medical Center and UMMC. She also shared her knowledge of helping others as an...
William C. Gates (Bill)
Oct 24, 2026
William C. Gates (Bill), 92, passed away on Sat. Oct. 24, 2026 in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Oct. 31, 2026 from 9am-11am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11am on Sat. Oct. 31, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Floral Hills...
James Hardy Pierce
Oct 23, 2026
James Hardy “Jim” Pierce, age 90, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 12:00 until 1:30pm Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will follow at 2pm Saturday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
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Betty Jean Gazverde
Oct 22, 2026
Betty Jean Gazverde, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Raymond, Mississippi.
Betty was born on November 29, 1942, in Marshall, Missouri, to John Koch and Mary Perkins Koch. One of eight children, she grew up in Marshall and attended Mercy High School. Throughout her life, Betty called many places home, including Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Blue...
Jo Ann McPhail Tucker
Oct 22, 2026
Jo Ann McPhail Tucker, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at her home in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be 1 - 3 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with a funeral service to follow at 3 pm in the chapel. Burial will follow at Oakdale Baptist Cemetery in Brandon, MS....
Brenda Lynn O'Cain
Oct 21, 2026
Brenda Lynn Tedder O'Cain, 61, a resident of Carthage, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24th from 11-1pm at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church, with the funeral service starting at 1pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Brenda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family and her grandbabies. She...
Mary Loretta Thornton
Oct 21, 2026
Mary Loretta Thornton, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi.
Mary was born on July 6, 1947, in Union, Mississippi. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, and she loved dogs. She adored spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, loving grandmother, and great friend.
She is preceded in death by her...
Rebecca Fleming Blake
Oct 20, 2026
Rebecca Fleming Blake, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday, October 23, 2026, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with visitation starting at 12:00pm. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens, MS.
Rebecca was born in Collinsville, MS on September 14, 1942, to...
Marcus Riggin Bowers, Jr
Oct 19, 2026
Marcus Riggin Bowers, Jr.
Marcus Riggin Bowers, Jr., a respected journalist, community leader, and longtime resident of Rankin County, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. For nearly five decades, Marcus dedicated his life to serving his community through journalism, civic leadership, and public service.
Since October 1979, Marcus served as Owner, Publisher, and Editor of the Rankin County News. Throughout...
Elizabeth Holman
Oct 18, 2026
The family of Elizabeth Holman regrets to announce her passing on the evening of Oct. 18, 2026 at her home in Brandon, MS. Elizabeth was born on Feb. 6, 1945 in Mobile, AL. Spending most of her life in Mississippi, Elizabeth was a gracious and forgiving woman who always put the Lord into everything she did. She worked for over...
Glenna Mae Craddock
Oct 16, 2026
Glenna Mae Craddock of Brandon, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the age of 94.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. No graveside service will be held.
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Dorothy Sue Smith
Oct 16, 2026
Dorothy Sue Smith, age 89, a resident of Pulaski passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm at New Goodhope Baptist Church in Pulaski, MS. Service will be held at 2:00pm at the church Sunday with graveside to follow in the church...
Jo Ann Bailey
Oct 14, 2026
Jo Ann Bailey of Brandon, originally from Burns, Mississippi, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, from 12pm-2pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home followed by a service at 2pm at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS located at 1360 West Government St. Brandon,...
Gayle Wayne Huddleston
Oct 11, 2026
Gayle Wayne Huddleston, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on November 7, 1942, in Heidelberg, Mississippi, Gayle graduated from Sandersville High School in 1960. Shortly thereafter, he answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Navy. During his military service, he served aboard the USS King (DLG-10)...
Noah Richard Traxler
Oct 10, 2026
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 10am-12pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Morton.
Chapel service will be held Wednesday at 12 noon from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton.
Burial will follow in Piney Grove Cemetery.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Traxler family.
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Noah Richard Traxler 82 years old, born June 25th,...
Ida Mae Chaffin
Oct 10, 2026
Ida Mae Comfort Chaffin, of Richland, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Smith County on July 30, 1941, Ida Mae lived a full and faithful life that touched everyone lucky enough to know her.
Ida Mae had a determined spirit, and later in life she returned to college as an adult to...
Pat Strong
Oct 8, 2026
Patricia Parnell Strong, 1949–2026
Patricia Gayle Parnell Strong, 76, of Starkville, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, under the care of hospice following a short bout of pneumonia and a period of declining health.
Pat was born November 8, 1949, in Portland, Tennessee, the only child of Dee and Louise Cates Parnell. Soon after, the family settled in New Albany,...
Aaron Ray Howell
Oct 6, 2026
Aaron Ray Howell passed away on October 6, 2026, in Brandon, Mississippi at the age of 83. He was born on August 29, 1943 in Bazemore, Alabama to Boyd and Ara Howell.
Aaron will be remembered with love by his family and all who knew him. He is survived by his sons, Evans Howell and his fiancé Jordan, Bryan Howell and...
Byron Scott Harrell
Oct 5, 2026
Scott Harrell a resident of Pelahatchie, MS passed away at his home on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Visitation will be held Friday at Cross Roads Baptist Church from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
Service will be held Friday at the church at 2:00pm.
Graveside will follow in Cross Roads Baptist Cemetery.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home is honored to serve the Harrell family.
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Byron Scott Harrell
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