Pat Dier Sept. 16, 1936 – July 12, 2023 Pat Harrison Dier was born Sept. 16, 1936 in Walthall County and died July 12, 2023. He was one of 12 siblings born to Hezzie and Winnie Dier. Dier learned about hard work at an early age. At 17 he left home to find work in…

Amy Sanderson Sanders April 11, 1940 ~ July 5, 2023 She was born Amy Charlene May to Percy Iddo May and Rena Drummond May in Tylertown. She grew up in the Union community of Walthall County as the fifth of six children and the youngest daughter. Her early days were filled with church activities including…

Sylvia McKenzie Bellau Oct. 12, 1928 – July 1, 2023 Sylvia McKenzie Bellau, 94, died July 1, 2023, at her home in Slidell. She was born Oct. 12, 1928, to the late Mary and Floyd McKenzie. She is preceded in death by her siblings Winnie Mae McKenzie, Darwin “Dub” McKenzie, Audrey Lewis, Larry McKenzie, Donis…

Mary Thomas March 15, 1938 – June 27, 2023 Mary Wilson Thomas, a native of Tylertown, and resident of Baton Rouge, died June 27 2023. Funeral services were July 8, 2023, Magee’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Tylertown, Eld. LeRoy Johnson officiating. Charles Mackey Funeral Home of Baton Rouge was in charge of the arrangements. She…

Wayne Phillips Feb. 8, 1952 – July 4, 2023 Jewel Wayne Phillips, 71, a resident of Sandy Hook, died July 4, 2023, at his home. Wayne was born Feb. 8, 1952, and was a longtime active member of Monroe’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was very instrumental in constructing the new church building after a…

Joy McEwen April 5, 1944 – July 8, 2023 Joy Mitchell McEwen, 79, of Tylertown, who owned and operated McEwen Auto Parts for nearly 30 years, passed away at his home on July 8, 2023, leaving this earth and being present with the Lord at 9:34 p.m. He was born on April 5, 1944, to…

Clifton Hammond Sr. Aug. 8, 1953 – June 24, 2023 Clifton Hammond Sr. 69, of Tylertown, died June 24, 2023, in Hattiesburg. Born Aug. 8, 1953, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Conwell Hammond and Earnestine Magee Hammond. Hammond was a contractor who dedicated his skills to family and friends in his…

Tony Thomas Oct. 8, 1958 – July 6, 2023 Tony Nelson Thomas, 64, of Woodville, died July 6, 2023, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Tylertown. Funeral services were July 10, 2023, at Carson Springs Baptist Church, burial in Carson Springs Cemetery, Bro. Archie Herrin and John…