Jim Wood
Jim Wood July 7, 1944 – May 27, 2023 James Lester “Jim” Wood, 78, of Franklinton, died May 27, 2023, at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was born July 7, 1944, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 30, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in New Zion Cemetery in Tylertown, Eld. Duane Ball and…
Read MoreWanda Blalock
Wanda Blalock Nov. 1, 1943 – May 29, 2023 Wanda Lee (Bean) Blalock died May 29, 2023. Wanda was born Nov. 1, 1943. She married Jerry Dean Blalock on Nov. 3, 1962, and resided in Liberty. Mrs. Blalock was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A graveside service was…
Read MoreArnold Stinson
Arnold Stinson June 21, 1945 – May 26, 2023 Willie “Arnold” Stinson, 77, 0f Magnolia, died May 26, 2023, at McComb Nursing and Rehab. He was born June 21, 1945, in Tylertown to the late James Arnold Stinson and Eunice Geneva Fields Stinson. Stinson loved to fish and plant a small garden each year. He…
Read MoreLester ‘Dusty’ Williams
Lester ‘Dusty’ Williams Nov. 16, 1961 – May 17, 2023 Lester ‘Dusty’ Williams, 61, of McComb, died at his residence on May 17, 2023. He was born on Nov. 16, 1961, in Tylertown, to the late Lethell and Elvalene (Magee) Williams. After attending South Pike, he continue his education at Job Corps of America earning…
Read MoreIrma J. Badon
Irma J. Badon July 1, 1955 – May 5, 2023 Irma J.. Badon, 67, of Magnolia, died May 5, 2023 in Magnolia, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late O. C. Peters and Olivia Badon born July 1, 1955, in New Orleans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…
Read MoreJamie Alford
Jamie Alford Dec. 5, 1952 – May 14, 2023 James Marvin (Jamie) Alford died May 14, 2023, due to a lengthy illness. Survivors are his son, Benji Alford; daughter, Abby Alford; and son-in-law Nick Martin; two grandchildren, Brody Mohler and Myles Martin; brother Cletus Alford; wife, Diane Alford. He was born Dec. 5, 1952, in…
Read MoreMary Jane Brunet
Mary Jane Brunet May 18, 2023 Mary Jane Nelson Brunet, 63, a native of Lindstrom, MN and a resident of Tylertown, died May 18, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Barry Brunet, daughter Christina (Anthony) King, son Eric Story, grandson Carter King, sister Carol Ralston, and brothers Mitchel and Douglas…
Read MoreLee Weary
Lee Weary Oct. 26, 1940 – May 3, 2023 Lee Edward Weary, 82, of Tylertown, died May 3, 2023, at PAM Specialty Hospital in Hammond. Born Oct. 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Wilford Weary and the late Arcola Simmons Weary. Funeral services were May 13, 2023, at Washington Funeral Home, interment…
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Billy Ferrell July 10, 1934 – May 25, 2023 Billy Frank Ferrell, 88, died May 25, 2023. Funeral services were May 30, 2023, at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery. Ferrell served 68 years in Local 798 and was a member of First Baptist Church, Hazlehurst. He is survived by his son,…
Read MoreFormer USDA RD employee pleads guilty to stealing mortgaged properties
A former employee of USDA Rural Development in Brookhaven pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal houses from the U.S. Department of Agriculture using her position with the agency, formerly the Farmers Home Administration, to steal USDA-mortgaged houses. Ella Martin, 69, of Jayess, changed her plea to guilty entering the plea May 18 in US. District…
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