W. J. Dillon Aug. 6, 1955 – June 4, 2023 W. J. Dillon, of Tylertown, died June 4, 2023, at his residence in Tylertown. He was born Aug. 6, 1955, in Tylertown to the late S.W. Dillon and Jessie Cowart Carr. He worked as a brick layer for many years. In addition to his parents,…

Charles Willett Sr. Feb. 9, 1955 – June 11, 2023 A memorial will be held at a later date for Charles Sidney Willett, Sr., 68 of Tylertown. He died June 11, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in McComb. He was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Mobile, AL. Willett enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death…

Inellar Magee June 2, 1935 – June 3, 2023 Inellar Magee, 88, of Franklinton, died June 3, 2023, at her residence in Franklinton. Born June 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Winston Magee and Itina Magee. A funeral service was June 10, 2023, at St. John Temple Church of God in Christ,…

Al Douglas Ratliff, Jr. Dec. 2, 1967 – May 25, 2023 Al Douglas “Doug” Ratliff, Jr., 55, of Jayess, died May 25, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He was born Dec. 2, 1967, in Tylertown to Ellis and Sarah Ratliff. He was baptized at New Home Church of Christ Holiness at an early…

O D Martin Nov. 2, 1928 – June 8, 2023 O D Martin, 94, of Tylertown, died June 8, 2023. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, to the late H T and Maudena Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Martin and his brother Truly Martin. Funeral services were June 13,…

KeChandre Gatlin Sept. 22, 1980 – June 5, 2023 KeChandre Dawn Gatlin, 42, died June 5, 2023, at Walthall General Hospital, Tylertown. She was born Sept. 22, 1980, to Dianne Magee and the late Marcus Magee in Walthall County. She was married to Rev. Tyrone Gatlin. Funeral services were June 10, 2023, at the Tylertown…

Brooke McNeese Sept. 14, 1979 – June 5, 2023 Brooke Rayanne Sartin McNeese died June 5, 2023. She was born Sept. 14, 1979, in McComb, the youngest of three children of Bill and Amy Sartin. Brooke excelled at sports, especially softball. Playing in the local leagues, she was a 3rd baseman and a slugger. She…

Marcus Magee Aug. 8, 1956 – May 26, 2023 Marcus Magee, 66, of Tylertown, died May 26, 2023, in Tylertown after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Tylertown to Talmadge and Laura Magee. He married Dianne Magee and to this union two children were born. He was fabric cutter, carpenter, fork…

Genevieve Kennedy March 8, 1926 – June 2, 2023 Genevieve Ginn Kennedy, 97, died June 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Burke and Catherine Ginn, her husband, Emmett Kennedy; and son, Robert D. Kennedy Sr.; as well as her siblings, Herbert Ginn, Donald Ginn, Wilda Alford and Iska Mazeres. Mrs. Kennedy…