Faith Henderson
Faith Henderson Aug. 23, 1956 — Sept. 6, 2023 Faith Elizabeth Henderson, 67, of Tylertown, died at her home Sept. 6, 2023. Visitation will be on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 3 PM until services at 5 PM. She was born on Aug. 23, 1956 in Dublin, GA, to the…
Read MoreAmy Reagan Vinson
Amy Reagan Vinson March 19, 1943 — Aug. 25, 2023 Amy Reagan Vinson, 80, died Aug. 25, 2023. She was born March 19, 1943 in Tylertown, as the second child of Seth and Muriel Reagan, a dairy farmer and a school teacher. She attended elementary through high school in Dexter. After graduating from the University…
Read MoreRosie Hurst
Rosie Hurst Dec. 31, 1938 – Aug. 27, 2023 Rosie Mae Hurst, 84, died Aug. 27, 2023, at King’s Daughter Hospital, Brookhaven. She was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Pike County to the late Myrt Warren and Myrtle Simmons. She was a member of St. Joseph Church of the Living God. She was married to…
Read MoreForestry commission urges caution, compliance with burn ban guidelines
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) urges Mississippians to take necessary precautions and follow burn ban guidelines to prevent further wildfires. Despite a few isolated showers and storms, the state is still experiencing a drought, making it more susceptible to wildfires. With Labor Day approaching, it is crucial to be cautious and refrain from any unnecessary…
Read MoreDemocratic primary runoff decides two county posts
The Aug. 29 Democratic runoff settled two county races, and since neither of the winners faces opposition in the November general election, their wins are tantamount to victory as both will assume their offices on Jan. 2, 2024. Billy Bridges upset sitting supervisor, Lloyd Bullock, 290-231, to win election to the fifth district supervisor’s slot.…
Read More“Purple for Payton” on Sept. 16 at Tylertown arena
By Kim Wall Payton Elizabeth Strain was a beautiful young cowgirl who lost her life due to a tragic ATV accident Aug. 20. She was the 12-year-old daughter of James and Katie Keffer Strain of Bush. Payton loved barrel racing. Payton and her horse, Jack, had competed in speed events at Tylertown Horseman’s Assn. Purple…
Read MoreGlyn Boyd
Glyn Boyd June 9, 1946 – Aug. 24, 2023 Glyn Parker Boyd, 77, of Tylertown, died Aug. 24, 2023, in New Orleans. He was born June 9, 1946, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 5, 2023, fat Salem Baptist Church, burial in Boyd Cemetery, Bro. Mark Wicker officiating. Boyd was a life long resident of…
Read MoreViolene Craft
Violene Craft Oct. 19, 1926 – Aug. 11, 2023 Violene Craft, 96, of Magnolia, died Aug. 11, 2023 in Jackson. She was born Oct. 19, 1926, in Walthall County to Willie and Linnie Dillon. She moved to Vallejo, Calif., where she became the first black bus driver in Vallejo Unified School Dist. They moved back…
Read MoreGerald Pope-Toler
Gerald Pope-Toler April 9, 2000 – Aug. 21, 2023 Gerald Lee Pope-Toler, 23, of New Orleans, died Aug. 21, 2023, in Metairie, LA. He was born April 9, 2000, in New Orleans to Gerald Lee Toler and Christal Pope. He was educated in the Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish as well as Tylertown school system.…
Read MoreMarilyn Anthony
Marilyn Anthony May 13, 1966 – Aug. 16, 2023 Marilyn “Pete” James Anthony died Aug. 16, 2023 at the age of 57 at her residence in Clifton, LA. She was born in New Orleans to the late Eddie B. James Sr. and Charlotte Lampton James on May 13, 1966 On April 12, 1986, she was…
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