Two plead guilty; one faces trial in theft of USDA property
One person is set for trial while a second person has entered a guilty plea in connection with a plot to steal mortgaged houses from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to documents from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Western Division. Ella Martin, a former employee of the USDA Rural Development office…
Read MoreLocal politics heat up; candidates qualify until Feb. 1 for ’23 election
The close of 2022 many potential candidates declaring their intent to run in this year’s election. Now, they can make it official as the qualifying date for the summer primary elections officially opened Jan. 3 for statewide, state district, legislative, county and county district offices. Candidates have until Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 5 p.m. to…
Read MoreDon Boyd
Don Boyd July 22, 1939 – Dec. 26, 2022 Howard Don Boyd, 83, of Jayess, died Dec. 26, 2022, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born July 22, 1939, in Walthall County (Enon community). Funeral services were Dec. 27, 2022, at Enon Baptist Church in Jayess, burial in Enon Cemetery, Rev. David…
Read MoreClarence Warren
Clarence Warren Aug. 15, 1950 – Dec. 11, 2022 Clarence Warren, 72, of Tylertown, died Dec. 11, 2022, at his residence in Tylertown. He was born Aug. 15, 1950, in Tylertown to the late Edgar Warren and Letha Ball Warren. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed at Universal…
Read MoreGladys Loflin
Gladys Loflin Jan. 24, 1959 – Dec. 24, 2022 Gladys Jane Loflin, 63, of Tylertown, died Dec. 24, 2022. She was born Jan. 24, 1959 in Tylertown. Funeral services were Dec. 29, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church, burial in New Zion Cemetery, Rev. Landon Lambert officiating. Mrs. Loflin was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.…
Read MoreKelvin Ginn
Kelvin Ginn Oct. 26, 1979 – Dec. 19, 2022 Kelvin Tobias Ginn 43, of Tylertown, died Dec. 19, 2022 in Metairie, LA. He was born Oct. 26, 1979, in Tylertown, to Calvin Ginn and Dorothy Ginn. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He graduated from Tylertown High School with the class of 98.…
Read MorePatron Dillon
Patron Dillon Aug 8, 1998 – Dec. 9, 2022 Patron Markail Dillon, 24, of McComb, died Dec 9, 2022, in Louisiana. He was born Aug 8, 1998, to Anthony Dillon and Patricia Dillon in McComb. He was a member of East Fernwood MB Church. He was a graduate from McComb High School where he had…
Read MoreZebedee Magee
Zebedee Magee Dec. 23, 1943 – Dec. 12, 2022 Zebedee Magee, 78, of Chicago, IL, died Dec. 12, 2022, at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oaklawn, IL. He was born Dec. 23, 1943, in New Orleans to the late Clyde and Evelyn Lewis Magee. He was married to Lorrine Turner Webb for 36 years and they…
Read MoreMary Mondul
Mary Mondul Jan. 31, 1939 – Dec. 23, 2022 Mary Ellen Cade Mondul, 83, of McComb, died Dec. 23, 2022, in McComb. She was born Jan. 31, 1939, in Progress. She graduated from Progress High School in 1956 and went on to become a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, William…
Read MoreDonnie Breland
Donnie Breland May 3, 1946 – Dec. 24, 2022 Donnie Glen “Bird” Breland, 76, of Luling, LA, died Dec. 24, 2022 at the Inspired Living in Kenner, LA. He was born May 3, 1946, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Dec. 29, 2022, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in the Rushing Cemetery in Tylertown. Breland graduated…
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