Frederick Brown
Frederick Brown Dec. 23, 1973 – March 6, 2023 Frederick Brown, 49, of Fort Worth, TX, and a native of Walthall County, died April 12, 2023, in Fort Worth, TX. He was born Dec. 23, 1973, in Walthall County to Glenda Bullock and Johnny Magee. He became a member of Dexter Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church…
Read MoreRussell “Rusty” Gass
Russell “Rusty” Gass Aug. 11, 1947 – April 26, 2023 Russell “Rusty” Lewis Gass, 75, of Metairie, LA died April 26, 2023. He was born Aug. 11, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Funeral services were May 6, 2023, at Capps Funeral Home, burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Gass was a proud U.S.…
Read MoreAlbert Dribben
Albert Dribben Dec. 23, 1973 – March 6, 2023 Albert F. Dribben, 80, died April 20, 2023, at his home in Vero Beach, FL. Born in Clarksdale, he was the son of Samuel F. Dribben, Jr. and Margaret (Slocumb) Dribben. Albert grew up and attended school in Rolling Fork, graduating from Rolling Fork High School…
Read MoreMarket to open May 2
Tylertown’s Farmers Market is set to open next week, Tuesday, May 2, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Agri-Heritage Building. Market manager Carolyn Horn says early in the season, home grown produce always starts out sparse. Vendors who want to set up at the market will need to see Horn in order to pay the…
Read MoreHidden Springs Resort to feature Jeff Bates April 29
Singer-songwriter Jeff Bates brings his music to Hidden Springs RV Resort, 16 Clyde Rhodus Road, Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m. Public admission is $20 at the gate, free to Hidden Springs campers. Tickets are available now by calling the Hidden Springs office at 601-876-4151. Bates, a native of Bunker Hill, attended East Marion High…
Read MoreIra Ratliff
Ira Ratliff June 5, 1940 – April 18, 2023 Ira Nelson Ratliff, 82, died April 18, 2023, at his residence in Jayess. He was born June 5, 1940, in Walthall County and was a member of Pleasant Hill Apostolic Church in Foxworth. He worked with Brown’s Velvet Dairy Ice Cream in Natchez and McComb as…
Read MoreClaude J. Terrell
Claude J. Terrell Jan. 21, 1947 – April 25, 2023 Claude James Terrell, 76, of McComb, died April 20, 2023, at SMRMC in McComb. Funeral services were April 25, 2023, at the First Christian Church of McComb, Dr. David Millican officiating and burial in Hollywood Cemetery. He was born on Jan. 21, 1947 in Tylertown…
Read MoreFundraisers underway for ‘Bush Hogg’ Thomas
Several fundraisers have been established to benefit a well-known county resident being treated for cancer, Keith “Bush Hogg” Thomas. Bacot Farms and Walthall County Cooperative have raffle tickets on sale at one for $10 or three for $25 with 100% of the funds raised going to Thomas. Tickets are available at the three businesses or…
Read MoreSpring blood drive is Thursday at Lagniappe
Lagniappe Coffee House and Cafe has a blood drive scheduled this Thursday, 12:30-5 p.m., at its parking lot. United Blood Services of Mississippi is conducting the drive. Donors will receive a $15 Visa card and one lucky winner receives a $25 gift card to Lagniappe Coffee House.
Read MoreAreas of county suffer storm damage Saturday
Severe weather caused damage to the county Saturday, but Walthall emergency operations manager Royce McKee said damage from the storms was not as bad as in years past. He said there were no injuries and the county’s volunteer fire service personnel responded to downed trees and damaged homes and buildings. McKee said utility crews worked…
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