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Mary Lee Holmes

Mary Lee Holmes Sept. 7, 1927 – Sept. 29, 2023 Mary Lee Magee Holmes, 96, of Tylertown, died Sept. 29, 2023, at her residence after a brief illness. Mrs. Holmes was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Walthall County to the late Julius Magee and James Ella Dillon Magee. On March 10, 1951, she was married…

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Anthony Dillon

Anthony Dillon Aug. 27, 1969 – Oct. 2, 2023 Anthony Charles Dillon, 54, of Tylertown, died Oct. 2, 2023, in Belle Chasse, LA. He was born Aug. 27, 1969, to Jerry Dillon and Eva Dillon of Tylertown. After graduating from Tylertown High School, Dillon became a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Harrell…

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Liberty Johnson

Liberty Johnson July 4, 1921 – Oct. 20, 2023 Liberty Bell Johnson, 102, of Tylertown, died Oct. 20, 2023, at the Diversicare in Tylertown. She was born July 4, 1921. Funeral services were Oct. 23, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, interment at Rushing Cemetery, Bro. Danny Forrest officiating. She was a member of Mesa Baptist…

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Lois Shaw

Lois Shaw Feb. 23, 1931 – Oct. 22, 2023 Lois Lenora Shaw, 92, of Tylertown, died Oct. 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Pocasset, OK. Funeral services were Oct. 25, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown II Cemetery, Rev. Bobby Thornhill will officiate. Mrs. Shaw was best…

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Catherine Brock

Catherine Brock March 3, 1939 – Sept. 15, 2023 Catherine Cowart Brock, 84, of Tylertown, died Sept. 15, 2023, in McComb after a brief illness. Mrs. Brock was born March 3, 1939, in Tylertown. Services for Mrs. Brock were Sept. 30, 2023, at St. Paul MB Church in Tylertown, Rev. Isiah Jones officiating, with interment…

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Erick Bridges

Erick Bridges Dec. 24, 1980 – Oct. 5, 2023 Erick Charles Bridges, 42, of Columbia, died Oct. 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 24, 1980, in Walthall County to the late Ezzarel Charles Wilson and Cynthia Bridges. After graduating from Salem, he began working with Schneider Construction as a laborer. Later, he…

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Gretta Williams

Gretta Williams Sept. 22, 1969 – Oct. 8, 2023 Gretta Denise Williams, 54, of San Antonio, TX, died Oct. 8, 2023, at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She was born Sept. 22, 1969, to Billy Joe Williams and the late Ruby Nell Williams. She was born deaf, but she never allowed it to interfere…

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Patricia Simmons

Patricia Simmons Nov. 12, 1952 – Oct. 14, 2023 Patricia Ann Simmons, 70, of Maurepas, LA, died Oct. 14, 2023. She was born Nov. 12, 1952, in Shreveport. Funeral services were Oct. 22, 2023 at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home. Mrs. Simmons enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, loved her dog Gunny, and fishing. She…

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‘Pink Day’ observed in town Friday

The town’s observance of “Pink Day” to pay tribute to survivors and victims of breast cancer takes place Friday. Some businesses decorate in pink, others serve refreshments, such as pink lemonade, pink punch, cookies with pink icing, etc. in order to place an emphasis on breast cancer during the day. It’s held annually during October…

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Chiefs and Wildcats chalk up weekend losses

Neither of Walthall County’s high school football games came out as victors over the weekend. An improved Salem Wildcats team managed to put four touchdowns on the board Friday night at Enterprise, but the Yellowjackets scored 47 points before a homecoming crowd to walk away with the win. The Wildcats, 0-8 on the season, will…

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