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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bobbie Rushing March 20, 1944 – May 19, 2023 Bobbie Rushing, 79, of Tylertown, died May 19, 2023. She was born March 20, 1944, in Tylertown, to the late Truely Daufus and Ruthie Mae Farlow. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Joseph George Rushing; brother Kermit Earl Farlow;…

Maureen Rushing Spence March 20, 1942 – May 15, 2023 Maureen Rushing Spence, 81, of Monticello, died May 15, 2023, at the Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello. She was born March 20, 1942, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 18, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello, burial in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello,…

Bobby T. Ratliff July 1, 1975 – May 1, 2023 Bobby T. “B’Low” Ratliff, 47, of Franklinton, died May 1, 2023, in Denham Springs, LA. He was born on July 1, 1975, in Tylertown to the late James and Murlee Short Ratliff. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother,…