Nelda Lee Crain
Oct 2, 2026
Nelda Lee Underwood Crain, 82, of Lake passed away at her home the morning of October 2nd, 2026. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home of Forest on Tuesday, October 6th from 4-8pm. Visitation will also be available Wednesday morning from 9-2pm, with the funeral service beginning at 2pm. Bro. Bobby Boyles and Bro. Danny Todd will...
Carol Dawn McCrory
Oct 3, 2026
Mrs. Carol Dawn McCrory, age 57, a resident of Morton, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at UMMC Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Visitation will be held 5pm - 8pm Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton and a 2nd visitation will be held on Thursday from 10am - 11am at Ott and Lee Funeral Home...
Mary Elizabeth Burnett
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Burnett passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the age of 75.
Mary was born on April 18, 1951, in Picayune, Mississippi, to James Milford Wise and Marjorie Barrett Wise. She married Rudy Nichols Burnett on October 20, 1978. Later that same year, they made Brandon, Mississippi, their home.
Mary was a loving and devoted...
Frankie G. Sessums
Oct 5, 2026
Frankie Lee Gilbert Sessums passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, at Lackey Convalescent Home in Forest, MS. She was 99 years old and would have celebrated her one hundredth birthday on January 14, 2027.
She was born on January 14, 1927 to her parents Frank and Florence Hardy Gilbert in Lena, Mississippi.
Miss Frankie graduated from Lena High School and continued...
Harold Lee Glascoe, Sr.
Sep 27, 2026
Harold Lee Glascoe, Sr., 86, of Flowood, Mississippi passed from this life into His Savior’s arms on September 27, 2026. He was a longtime member of Bailey Avenue Church of God, Jackson, Mississippi, which became Cobblestone Church of God, Madison, Mississippi, and presently Christway Church in Brandon, Mississippi where he served the Lord in multiple capacities over the years singing...
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.
A full obituary will follow soon.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home is honored to serve...
Charles Thomas Peden
Sep 30, 2026
Charles Thomas “Tom” Peden
Charles Thomas “Tom” Peden, age 83, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Tom was born on May 11, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was raised in Nashville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kathryn V. Smith Peden and Charles Walker Peden, and by...
Joyce Windham Jones Shorter
Sep 30, 2026
Joyce Windham Jones Shorter, age 91, passed away on September 30, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories. She was born in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, on October 19, 1934, to the late Oliver Windham and Carrie Sykes Windham. Joyce was a devoted mother of five children, a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and a woman whose curiosity...
Bonita Beavers Herring Smith
Oct 1, 2026
Mrs. Bonita Beavers Herring Smith
Visitation will be held Monday, October 5, 2026 from 10am-11am at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Service will begin at 11am at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Graveside will follow in church cemetery.
Ott and Lee Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.
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Bonita Herring Smith
Bonita Herring Smith, 83, of the Forkville community near Morton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her home...
Nancy Mangum Henderson Marshall
Sep 30, 2026
Nancy Mangum Henderson Marshall, 79, passed away on Wed. Sept. 30, 2026 in Terry, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Oct. 4, 2026 from 11am-1pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sun. Oct. 4, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Lakewood Memorial...
Howard Erskin Beasley
Sep 27, 2026
Howard “Erskin” Beasley, 92, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2026. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family, sharing laughter and watching football, two things he loved dearly.
Erskin was born on July 4, 1934, in Waxhaw, Mississippi, to William (Bill) and Dolly Beasley. He was the oldest of 11 children. At the age of 14, Erskin...
Brenda Amason McCall
Sep 27, 2026
Brenda Amason McCall, 54, passed away on Sun. Sept, 27, 2026 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Oct. 1, 2026 from 4pm-7pm at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS located at 175 Boyce Thompson Dr. Brandon, MS 39042 and on Fri. Oct. 2, 2026 from 10am-11am at First Baptist Church Brandon, MS. Funeral...
Carolyn Weaver Nester
Sep 27, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Weaver Nester, 86, a lifelong resident of Lake passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026 at her home. Visitation will be held at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at 457 Pine Ridge Rd, Lawrence Ms 39336 on Wednesday, September 30 from 11-1pm, with the funeral service beginning at 1pm. Bro. Bobby Everett and Bro. Eric Sharp will officiate....
Dorthy Ann Fuller
Sep 25, 2026
Dorthy Ann Fuller, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be 12pm 2pm Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will follow at 2pm in the chapel of the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Dorthy lived a life...
Betty Gaskin
Sep 25, 2026
Betty Gaskin Died on September 25, 2026 at her home in Smith County. She died with her family and good friends Bro. Doyle & Mrs. Pat Boyles by her side.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband (Herman Manuel Gaskin) Of 60 years. Parents Wilmer & Ludie Thornton of Raleigh, Ms. Twin brother Bobby Royce Thornton of Jackson, Ms....
Colleen Lloyd Meek
Sep 24, 2026
A celebration of life ceremony will take place at Main Street Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, October 7th at 11:00 AM, with a visitation to follow.
Colleen Thelma Lloyd Meek
Colleen Thelma Lloyd Meek left this life to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 24, 2026 at the age of 61.
Colleen was born on February 18, 1965 in Windhoek, South West Africa...
Ricky Roberts
Sep 24, 2026
Ricky Roberts passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Ricky was 72 years old and lived in Brandon, MS.
Ricky was born on March 3, 1954, in Jackson, MS. Ricky was a dental technician since he was 15 years old. He began his career working with Blackburn Dental Laboratory, until he opened his own lab, Paragon Dental Studio, from 1991 until...
Larry James Pettigrew
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. Larry James Pettigrew, 82, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026 at Choctaw Residential Center in Philadelphia, MS.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest from 9-11am, with the funeral service beginning at 11. Bro. Greg Pettigrew and Bro. Jerry Lundy will officiate. Burial will follow at Harperville Memorial Park.
Mr. Pettigrew...
Robert Earl Gray
Sep 23, 2026
Mr. Robert Earl Gray age 72 of Hiawassee GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 23, 2026 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Gray was born on August 4, 1954 in Kansas City, MO., the son of the late James Robert Gray and the late Rosie Mary Cremeen Gray. Robert retired as a Tug Boat Captain...
Scot T Matthews
Sep 23, 2026
Scot T Matthews, 60, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Florence, Mississippi. He was born on May 23, 1966, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Scot loved Hot Rod Cars, watching NASCAR and Drag Racing. He was an Insurance Appraiser for many years with Mississippi Farm Bureau. Scot loved his dog Emily, affectionately known as “EM”.
Scot will be remembered with love by his...
