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...
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,...
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)...
George Henry Bragg Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
George H. Bragg, Jr., of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida, surrounded by his family.
George was born on February 26, 1943, in Greenville, Mississippi, to George H. Bragg, Sr. and Eugenia Halpin Bragg. He spent much of his life in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he graduated from St. Aloysius High School. George continued his education...
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...
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
Byron Scott...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
