Vella “Nibby” Robertson Aug. 25, 1951 – June 29, 2023 Vella Lanera “Nibby” Robertson, 71, of Walthall County, died June 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born Aug. 25, 1951, in Walthall County to the late Ishman and Mamie Ryans. She was a lifelong member of Dillon C.O.G.I.C. and was on the usher board,…

Delbert McBeth June 15, 1952 – July 8, 2023 Charles Delbert McBeth, 71, died July 8, 2023, at the Collins State Veterans Home in Collins. He was born on June 15, 1952, in Bogalusa, son of J.W. McBeth, who preceded him in death, and Mary McBeth. McBeth served in the Army National Guard and for…

Dollie McKenzie Aug. 27, 1934 – July 16, 2023 Dollie Elizabeth McKenzie, 88, of Tylertown, died July 16, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born Aug. 27, 1934, to the late Tommie Eugene and Myrtle Lea Cade Wallace. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of…

Victor Plohetski Nov. 16, 1943 – July 11, 2023 Victor Claud Plohetski, 79, of Tylertown, died July 11, 2023, at Diversicare. He was born Nov. 16, 1943, in Tylertown. Funeral services were July 15, 2023, at Tylertown United Methodist / Church on Beulah, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery II, Rev. Linda Fox officiating. He spent…

Phyllis Monroe June 7, 1960 – June 28, 2023 Phyllis Marie Cowart Monroe, 63, of Tylertown, native of New Orleans, died June 28, 2023, in Hattiesburg. She was born June 7, 1960, in New Orleans to the late Johnny Cowart and Maude Kimble. She had a passion for children and was employed by Pearl River…

Johnny Ray Robertson Aug. 10, 1959 – July 8, 2023 Johnny Ray “Bulldog” Robertson, 63, of Franklinton, died July 8, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1959, he was the son of Gussie Lee Bickham Robertson and the late Floyd Robertson. He was a graduate of Pine High School and was a welder for…

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…