Lucille Boyd Oct. 18, 1928 – April 1, 2023 Lucille R. Boyd, 94, of Tylertown, died April 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born Oct. 18, 1928, in Tylertown. A graveside service was April 3, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown, Rev. Ron Jordan officiating. Mrs. Boyd was a member of Union Baptist…

Ora Foriest Jan. 17, 1950 – March 23, 2023 Ora Lee Foriest, 73, of Tylertown, died March 23, 2023, in Hattiesburg after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Walthall County to the late O.D. and Majorie Foriest. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary…

Julia Ann Rayford Jan. 23, 1950 – March 20, 2023 Julia Ann Rayford, 73, died March 20, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1950, in Tylertown to the late Rufus Rayford and Leanea Hill. She attended Spring Hill Church of God in Christ in Tylertown and was an usher and a…

Christi Sandifer April 18, 1970 – March 27, 2023 Christi Michelle Sandifer, 52, of Tylertown, died at her residence March 27, 2023. Memorial services are planned for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Dinan Baptist Church. The time has not yet been determined, Rev. David Parker officiating. She was born April 18, 1970, in Dallas, Tex.,…

Maxine Stewart Sept. 29, 1942 – March 29, 2023 Funeral services were April 1, 2023, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Maxine Stewart, 80, of the Salem community, who died March 29, 2023, Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. Mrs. Stewart was a lifetime resident of Walthall County. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and spending time…

Paula Walker Dec. 3, 1978 – March 20, 2023 Paula Craft Walker, 44, a native of Tylertown, resident of Kokomo, died March 20, 2023, surrounded by her family at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1978, to Mary Lean and Sylvester Craft. She met and married Bennie Walker and they had four children.…

James Ball Sept. 9, 1941 – March 20, 2023 James Albert Ball of New Orleans, native of Walthall County, died March 20, 2023, in New Orleans. He was born Sept. 9, 1941, in Walthall County to the late Willie and Lillie Bell Lewis Ball. He became a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at an…

Geneva Forbes Wylie Dec. 23, 1938 – March 29, 2023 Graveside services for Geneva Forbes Wylie, age 84, of Picayune, who died March 29, 2023, in Picayune, were set for Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 11:30 am at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 10 until 11 AM at McDonald…