Mary Elizabeth Tharp
Aug 16, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Peacock Tharp passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, Ms. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 19th from 9-10am, with the funeral service beginning at 10 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Stewart, MS. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Dale May will officiate.
Mary was a woman who had...
Rex Lindsley Keeton
Aug 15, 2026
Rex Lindsley Keeton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, educator, coach, and faithful servant of his Lord, passed away on August 15, 2026, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Rex's life was a testimony to faith, family, service, and perseverance.
Rex was born on April 13, 1945, to Rose Elizabeth “Bobbie” Adams Keeton and Ray Jones “Doc” Keeton. He was...
Peggye Ann Wash Burks
Aug 10, 2026
Peggye Ann Wash Burks, 66, a resident of Forest, passed away on August 10, 2026 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21st from 12-6pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest. There will be a second visitation on Saturday at 12, with the funeral service following in the chapel at 1pm. Burial will...
Joanne S. Jones
Aug 17, 2026
In Loving Memory of Joanne Summers Jones
September 23, 1931 – August 17, 2026
Joanne Summers Jones of West Norriton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, with family members by her side.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at High Hill Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 10am till the service time...
Armand Anthony Lombardo, Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
Armand Anthony Lombardo, Jr., 70, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on June 4, 1956, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Armand Anthony Lombardo, Sr. and Josephine Wiater Lombardo, and grew up in the Pittsburgh area.
Armand attended Serra Catholic High School and went on to attend the University...
Aubert C. "Bert" Atkison
Aug 12, 2026
Aubert Carr “Bert” Atkison, Jr.
Aubert Carr “Bert” Atkison Jr., 82, of Forest, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Bert was born on June 30, 1944, in Memphis, TN, to Aubert...
Henry Lofton Bounds Jr.
Aug 12, 2026
Henry Lofton Bounds, Jr., 94, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away at home on August 12, 2026.
Henry was born January 7, 1932, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Henry and Maud Bounds. After graduating from Byram High School in 1949, he attended Southwest Community College for one year before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged as a...
Robert Cecil Taylor
Aug 11, 2026
Robert Cecil Taylor, 84, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, at the Veterans Nursing Home in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Fannin on Monday, August 17, 2026, from 11am until 12pm. Funeral services will follow at First Baptist Fannin at 12:00pm.
Robert was born on May 22, 1942, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Lurline and Troy Taylor of...
Joy Ann Smith
Aug 11, 2026
Joy Ann Smith, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 87.
Joy was born September 11, 1938, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She worked as a bank teller at Deposit Guaranty for 30 years, and she enjoyed painting in her spare time. She will be remembered as a woman who was devoted...
Larry Eugene Maynard
Aug 9, 2026
In loving memory of Larry Eugene Maynard,
Larry Maynard, 58, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, August 9, after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. Though his journey was filled with challenges, he faced each day with strength, faith and an unwavering love for the people who meant the most to him.
Above all else, Larry loved God and his...
Riggs Lee Evans
Aug 8, 2026
Riggs Lee Evans passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Riggs was born on February 26, 2026, in Flowood, Mississippi, to Austin Lee Evans and Allye Brooke Tindall. Although his time here was short, he made a lasting impact on those around him, filling their lives and hearts with his constant happiness. He loved to play and do his “kick...
Jerrolyn Martin Owens
Aug 8, 2026
Jerrolyn Martin Owens October 3, 1969 – August 8, 2026
Our precious Jerrolyn gained her angel wings peacefully at home, surrounded by her beloved family, her closest friends, and her sweet Sadie girl.
After a long journey of faith, love, and courage, she was welcomed into the arms of the Savior she loved so deeply. She leaves behind a love that touched...
Paula French
Aug 6, 2026
Paula French, 71, passed away Thurs. Aug. 6, 2026 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Mon. Aug. 10, 2026 from 10am-12pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services are 12pm on Mon. Aug. 10, 2026 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services are 3pm on...
Ray Clifford Martin
Aug 4, 2026
Ray Clifford Martin, 71, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Ray was born on December 8, 1954, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Guy Wilson Martin and Zell Thornton Martin. He spent most of his life in Clinton and served with dedication in the Air National Guard. He had a long career as a typesetter and pressman for several...
Lydia Grace McKnight
Aug 4, 2026
Lydia Grace McKnight, 42, passed away on Tues. Aug. 4, 2026. Visitation will be held on Tues. Aug. 11, 2026, from 10am-11:15am at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 11:30am on Tues. Aug. 11, 2026, at Crossgates Baptist Church with burial in the Alford Cemetery in Kentwood, LA. Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS is...
Wesley Hallman
Aug 4, 2026
Wesley Odell Hallman, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the age of 69.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 11:00 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, with visitation from 9:00 until 11:00 am.
Wesley was born on June 13, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan, to...
Carolyn Stuart Graves
Aug 3, 2026
Carolyn Stuart Graves
After 99 and a half remarkable years, Carolyn Stuart Graves entered her eternal heavenly home on August 3, 2026. She will be remembered as someone who was quick with a smile or a joke, told great stories, and was full of life and energy, never missing an opportunity to go on a new adventure. Carolyn was fondly known...
Faye Walls Gordon
Aug 1, 2026
Faye Walls Gordon, born August 17, 1936, in Monroe County, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, in Brandon, Mississippi, at the age of 89.
Faye was the beloved daughter of Harve Walls and Mary Smith Walls, both of whom preceded her in death. Faye was also preceded in death by her devoted husband, Ralph Roberts Gordon, with whom she...
Joyce Holmes Sanford
Aug 1, 2026
Funeral services for Joyce Holmes Sanford will be held at Lakeland Presbyterian Church on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11am with visitation starting at 10am at the church. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Joyce Holmes Sanford, known affectionately to her friends as “Joyce” and to her...
Mavis Perry Melton
Jul 31, 2026
Mavis Perry Melton
Mavis Perry Melton, born September 12, 1944, in Edinburg, Mississippi, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 31, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. While her family mourns her passing, they rejoice in the comfort of her faith fulfilled.
Born to James and Earl Perry, Mavis lived a life defined by faith, love,...
