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…
Read MoreErick 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…
Read MoreGretta 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…
Read MorePatricia 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreChiefs 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…
Read MoreJudgement House presents ‘Gone in a Flash’ beginning Oct. 29 at Tylertown Baptist
Tylertown Baptist Church’s presentation of Judgement House begins with a performance Sunday, Oct. 29. The presentation this year is “Gone in a Flash,” consisting of six scenes, including the judgement, hell and heaven scenes. The year’s performance schedule is: Sunday, Oct. 29, 4-9 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 30, Wednesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 2, 6-9…
Read MoreNancy Zelaya
Nancy Zelaya Jan. 15, 1988 – Oct. 6, 2023 Nancy Jasmine Zelaya, 35, of Tylertown, died Oct. 6, 2023. She was born Jan. 15, 1988, in Visalia, Calif. Funeral services were Oct. 12, 2023, at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II. She enjoyed reading, being outdoors at the creek with her daughter,…
Read MoreDentrellis “Tug” Slocum
Dentrellis “Tug” Slocum Oct. 6, 2007 – Oct. 1, 2023 Dentrellis “Tug” Joe’Larrian Terrance Slocum, 15, of Tylertown, died Oct. 1, 2023 at Walthall General Hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 2007, in Jackson to Linda Slocum and the late Larry Malloy. He loved watching tv shows and movies, folding clothes and enjoying his mother’s…
Read MoreBoth teams lose in Friday games
The Wildcats dropped a game to Sacred Heart Friday night 41-6. While the Wildcats dropped to 0-7 on the season, spectators at Friday night’s game saw a totally different Wildcat squad return after the half time break, holding Sacred Heart scoreless in the second half while putting six points on the board. The Wildcats returned…
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