Willa Smith
Willa Smith Oct. 23, 1927 – Dec. 6, 2022 Willa Smith died at Diversicare Nursing Home in Tylertown Dec. 6, 2022. She was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Walthall County to the late Newell Booker and Bessie Lee Hall Smith. She was an active member of Silver Creek Baptist Church, where she was baptized as…
Read MoreEtta Collins
Etta Collins Aug. 23, 1941 – Nov. 21, 2022 Etta Ruth “Toot” Bridges Collins, 81, of Prairieville, LA, died Nov. 21, 2022. She was born Aug. 23, 1941, in Tylertown to the late Bozie and Quida Quinn Bridges. She joined West Sunny Hill MB Church in Tylertown at an early age. She moved to New…
Read MoreAda Sellers
Ada Sellers May 16, 1932 – Nov. 19, 2022 Ada Sellers, 90, of Katie, TX, died Nov. 19, 2022. She was born May 16, 1932, in Marion County to the late Horace Foxworth and Helen Crook Foxworth. On Aug. 16, 1952, she married Waler Lee Sellers and they had three children. In 1959 they moved…
Read MoreFriday’s Country Christmas Craft Show features custom work of local artisans
Tylertown’s Country Christmas Festival Craft Show is a sell-out with vendors exhibiting their gifting selection to prospective buyers who turn out for the event at the Agri-Heitage Building–the Farmers Market location–spanning two days, this Friday, opening from 1-6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Each year the show continues to grow, attracting crafters and artisans…
Read MorePatty Hinson
Patty Hinson Aug. 15, 1941 – Dec. 1, 2022 Patty Bond Hinson, 81, of Tylertown, died Dec. 1, 2022, in Flowood. She was born Aug. 15, 1941, in Magnolia. She graduated from Tylertown High School in 1959 and married her childhood sweetheart, Joel Hinson, in 1960. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in…
Read MoreBishop Charles Brumfield
Bishop Charles Brumfield July 20, 1959 – Nov. 18, 2022 Bishop Charles U. Brumfield Jr., 63, of Jayess, died Nov. 18, 2022, in Jackson. He was born July 20, 1959, in New Orleans, LA to the late Charles Brumfield, Sr. and Emargie Coleman Brumfield. After high school graduation, he pursued his degree and attended a…
Read MoreRJ 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…
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