RJ Ratliff
RJ Ratliff Feb. 11, 1940 – Nov. 17, 2022 RJ Ratliff, 82, of Tylertown, died Nov. 17, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1940, to the late Henry Ratliff and Sulfie Newsom Ratliff in Marion County. He worked numerous jobs in Louisiana and later retired from Walthall County School District. He was…
Read MoreZola Mae Darby
Zola Mae Darby Nov. 19, 1930 – Nov. 22, 2022 Zola Mae Hunter Darby, 92, of Kokomo, died Nov. 22, 2022. She was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Walthall County to the late Julius and Mamie Hunter. She moved to New Orleans but returned to Kokomo to take care of her parents. She was a…
Read MoreRev. Thomas “Tebo” Wicker
Rev. Thomas “Tebo” Wicker April 9, 1943 – Nov. 30, 2022 Rev. Norwood Thomas “Tebo” Wicker, 79, of Smithdale, died at his home Nov. 30, 2022. Funeral services were Dec. 3, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Smithdale, burial in the Calvary Cemetery, Rev. Eric Moak, Rev. Bruce Crosby, and Bro. Kenneth Golman officiating. Rev.…
Read MoreJohn Mark Reagan
John Mark Reagan Oct. 11, 1959 – Dec. 1, 2022 John Mark Reagan, 63, of Tylertown, died Dec. 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1959, in Tylertown. Graveside services were Dec. 2, 2022, at Crystal Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Danny Stevens officiating. Mark was a practical joker with a sense…
Read MoreFriday at Centennial Square, Santa comes to town
This Friday’s the day area kids have been looking forward to since last Christmas. It’s the day Santa pays his annual visit to Tylertown! Parents and grands are invited to bring their children to Centennial Square from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Not only will kids have a chance to get in their request for those…
Read MoreChristmas parade is Dec. 6
Tylertown’s annual Christmas parade draws closer, with the “Winter Wonderland” themed event set to begin at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6. To enter the parade, units must be in place at the parade staging area by 4 p.m. in order to be judged. Lineup for entries begins as soon as the buses leave the TES…
Read MoreMarvin “Bull” Elzey
Marvin “Bull” Elzey June 21, 1960 – Nov. 16, 2022 Marvin Jerome “Bull” Elzey, 62, died Nov. 16, 2022, at Wesley Merit Hospital in Hattiesburg. Born June 21, 1960, he was the son of the late Julius Quinn and Augustine James. After graduating from Chesbrough High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and…
Read MoreHenderson Rushing
Henderson Rushing Sept. 22, 1937 – Nov. 24, 2022 James Henderson Rushing, 85, of Tylertown, died Nov. 24, 2022. He was born Sept. 22, 1937, in Tylertown. Services were Nov. 27, 2022, at Capps Funeral Home, burial in Boyd Cemetery, Rev. David Parker officiating. Rushing was a master carpenter and a member of Magee’s Creek…
Read MoreThad Brumfield
Thad Brumfield Nov. 1, 1935 – Nov. 24, 2022 Thad Edwin Brumfield, 87, of Columbia, died Nov. 24, 2022, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born Nov. 1, 1935 in Tylertown. Funeral services were Nov. 28, 2022, at Mesa Baptist Church in Tylertown, burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Clay Spinks officiating. Brumfield…
Read MoreNell Martin
Nell Martin Aug. 15, 1948 – Nov. 20, 2022 Nell D. Martin, 74, of Osyka, died at her residence Nov. 20, 2022. Funeral services were Nov. 23, 2022, at the Lockler Memorial Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, AL, burial in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. She was born Aug. 15, 1948, in Tylertown, daughter of the…
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