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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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
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...
