Anna Ruth Brumfield
Anna Ruth Brumfield Nov. 11, 1933 – Nov. 4, 2023 Anna Ruth Harvey Brumfield, 89, of Tylertown, died Nov. 4, 2023, at her home. She was born in McComb on Nov. 11, 1933, to Dr. Altus Buren Harvey and Myrna Clark Harvey. She married Tommy Barr Brumfield in 1951, and they welcomed their daughter, Myrna,…
Read MoreDanny Martin
Danny Martin Dec. 28, 1961 – Nov. 10, 2023 Danny Keith Martin, 61, of Tylertown, died Nov. 10, 2023, at Walthall General Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1961, in Tylertown. Martin was a member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. He enjoyed working while he could. A memorial for Martin will be held at Bogue…
Read MoreChristopher Conerly
Christopher Conerly April 17, 1970 – Oct. 27, 2023 Christopher Demetrius Conerly, 53, of Tylertown, died Oct. 27, 2023, at Marion General Hospital, Columbia. He was born April 17, 1970, in Jackson to the late Bertha and Clifford Conerly. He attended Dexter High School and was self-employed and a mechanic for over 30 years. In…
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Latarsi Hines Nov. 17, 1974 – Oct. 22, 2023 Latarsi Hines, 48, of Hattiesburg, died Oct. 22, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1974, to Naomi Smith (late Eld. Marcus Smith) and Jerry Magee in Magnolia. After graduating from South Pike High School in 1993, she was employed at Kohler Engine…
Read MoreChiefs playoff hopes end with 40-6 defeat
Tylertown’s Chiefs lost Friday night at Bassfield to Jefferson Davis County High School to end their hopes of advancing in the state 3A playoffs this year. Jeff Davis struck early with their running attack making ground gains over the Chiefs passing offense. The Bassfield team did pass on occasion, but their running game was able…
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child collection center accepting shoe boxes
Tylertown Baptist Church is the local drop off point for shoeboxes being delivered to Operation Christmas Child, said Fred Johnson, who, along with his wife, Paulette, serve as local chairmen for the county collection center. “The OCC collection week is Monday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 19,” Johnson said. The shoeboxes, packed into larger shipping…
Read MoreCol. Bobby Ginn to speak at Vets’ Day ceremony
Tylertown native, Col. Bobby M. Ginn Jr. is the featured speaker at a Veterans Day observance Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m., at the American Legion Post 56 hut, The local Legion and Auxiliary have sponsored the observance annually for a number of years. “We plan the ceremony so the firing of rifles by our…
Read MoreLee Thornhill, Jr.
Lee Thornhill, Jr. June 24, 1938 -Nov. 5, 2023 Lee Webster Thornhill, Jr., 85, died Nov. 5, 2023 at his home in Tylertown. He was born on June 24, 1938, in Pike County to Lee Webster (Webb) Thornhill, Sr. and Donis Alyne Hall Thornhill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…
Read MoreHelen Magee
Helen Magee Dec. 16, 1958 – Nov. 2, 2023 Helen Dale Magee, 64, of Tylertown, died Nov. 2, 2023, in McComb. She was born Dec. 16, 1958, in Tyletown, to the late Virgil Lee Magee and Ines Elaine Smith Magee. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother James Larry…
Read MoreBrenda Haga
Brenda Haga Nov. 2, 1960 – Oct. 30, 2023 Brenda Lee Haga, 62, died Oct. 30, 2023, at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1960, in New Orleans to her father Felix “Herbert” Dicharry and late mother Brenda Matlock Reno. She enjoyed listening to rock-n-roll music, gardening, her pets, cooking with family, and riding…
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