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Election explained

Sample ballots for the summer party primaries won’t be available from the Secretary of State’s office until after June 1. Circuit Clerk Vernon Alford says county voters will need to understand a few things before voting in the party primaries this summer, “When you enter your polling place, a poll worker will ask you if…

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Amos Newman Jr.

Amos Newman Jr. Feb. 10, 1929 – May 18, 2023 Former Tylertown Elementary School principal Amos Newman, Jr., 94, of Tylertown, died May 18, 2023, at the University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Monticello to Amos and Golda Wooley Newman where he spent his earlier years in…

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Susie McCallum

Susie McCallum Jan. 13, 1948 – May 21, 2023 Funeral services for Susie A. Harris McCallum, 75, of Tylertown, were at Capps Funeral Home May 24, 2023, with Rev. Blake McDaniel officiating, interment in the Tylertown Cemetery. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Mrs. McCallum died May 21, 2023. She was born…

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Mary Harvey

Mary Harvey Jan. 12, 1944 – May 24, 2023 Mary Ann Harvey, 79 of Jayess, died May 24, 2023, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. She was born Jan. 12, 1944, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 27, 2023 at Sartinville United Methodist, burial in Sartinville Cemetery, Bro. Eddie Bates and Bro. Chance May…

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Joe Tate

Joe Tate Feb. 6, 1955 – May 9, 2023 Joe Tate, 68, of Sandy Hook, died May 9, 2023 in his residence. He was born Feb. 6, 1955, in Bogalusa to the late Ellie Tate Sr. and Ruthie Mae Tate. He was a member of Gaines Chapel AME church in Franklinton. He later moved to…

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Jessie Mae Broussard

Jessie Mae Broussard May 20, 1940 – May 11, 2023 Jessie Mae Broussard, 82, of Fort Worth, TX, a native of Tylertown, died May 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, TX. She was born May 20, 1940, in Tylertown to Simon and Dessie M Jackson Causey. She was married to Oliver Broussard in New Orleans and…

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Louann Holmes

Louann Holmes Jan. 18, 1942 – May 16, 2023 Barbara Louann Holmes, 81, of Tylertown, died May 16, 2023, at her residence. She was born Jan. 18, 1942, in Tahlequah, OK. Funeral services were May 19, 2023, at Capps Funeral Home, burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Holmes received her bachelor’s…

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Joshua Magee

Joshua Magee Sept. 1, 1990 – May 3, 2023 Joshua D. Magee, 32, of Tylertown, died May 3, 2023. He was born Sept. 1, 1990, in Hattiesburg to Bryant Barnes and Saundra Magee. After graduating from Tylertown High School in 2007, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp where he served for over 10 years. He…

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Maxie Graves

Maxie Graves Feb. 3, 1953 – May 15, 2023 Maxie Ray Graves, 70, of Tylertown, died May 15, 2023, in Hattiesburg. He was born Feb. 3, 1953, in Franklinton, to the late William Benjamin and Addie Beard Graves. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sandra K. Graves; brothers T.C…

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Jason Branch

Jason Branch Aug. 29, 1976 – May 13, 2023 Jason Charles Branch, 46, of Tylertown, died May 13, 2023, at Walthall General Hospital. He was born Aug. 29, 1976, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 18, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, Bro. Chris Thomas officiating. He loved playing darts with his father and friends. He…

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