David Brister Jr
David Brister Jr Jan. 13, 1965 – Nov. 15, 2022 David Lynn Brister, Jr died Nov. 15, 2022. He was the first born son to David and Rosemary Brister in Tylertown, Jan. 13, 1965. Brister graduated high school from New Bethel Christian School in 1983 and attended Southwest Community College. He married Delaynna Reed Aug.…
Read MoreFootball ends; Wildcats head right into basketball
Following right on the heels of football, the Salem Wildcats opened their basketball season the following week, taking on Woodlawn Prep of Columbia, Nov. 8, and Loyd Star, Nov. 11. Although the Wildcats lost their final football game to Richton before a home crowd on Thursday, Nov. 3, the boys and girls basketball squads started…
Read MoreChiefs end season with 33-19 playoff loss to Wesson
Last year the Chiefs knocked off Wesson in the 3A playoffs. This year it was turnaround as the Cobras handed Tylertown a 33-10 defeat to end the Chiefs’ season. Wesson took the lead four minutes into the first quarter, then following with another score to put the Cobras up 13-0 at the end of the…
Read MoreChristmas Open House this Thursday; bazaar, park rides Friday, Saturday
As the holiday season draws closer, Tylertown businesses join with the Walthall Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring special events and activities geared toward families and children. The town’s Christmas Open House this Thursday, is a day set aside for you to browse local stores to see the selection of Christmas gifting ideas businesses have chosen…
Read MoreArleen Pigott
Arleen Pigott May 31, 1936 – Nov. 5, 2022 Arleen F. Pigott, 86, of Tylertown, died Nov. 5, 2022, at The Oaks at Braselton in Hoschton, GA. She was born May 31, 1936, in Tylertown. Services will be held on a later date. Mrs. Pigott was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. She was also…
Read MoreFrank E. Anderson
Frank E. Anderson May 10, 1953 – Oct. 31, 2022 Frank E. Anderson, 69, of Kenner, LA and a native of Pike County, died Oct. 31, 2022, at his residence. Anderson was born May 10, 1953, in McComb, to Alley and Alberta Lacking Anderson. After completing high school, he met and married Lois Nell Magee…
Read MoreKent Stogner
Kent Stogner Jan. 22, 1958 – Nov. 11, 2022 Houston Kent Stogner, 64, of Dexter, died Nov. 11, 2022. He was born in Tylertown to Rossie and Fannie Stogner and has remained a lifelong resident of Walthall County. He was a graduate of Dexter High School, Southwest Junior College, and Mississippi State University where he…
Read MoreJanet Guy
Janet Guy Janet Marie Guy, 69, of Columbia, died Nov. 5, 2022. She was a member of the Church on Main, after spending many years as a member of Knoxo Baptist Church. Janet was an animal lover, enjoyed traveling, and loved to drive her Volkswagen Beetle convertible with the top down. She is preceded in…
Read MoreWilliam “Dick” Forbes
William “Dick” Forbes Oct. 20, 1938 – Nov. 9, 2022 William Everett “Dick” Forbes, 84, was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Tylertown, to the late Reece Forbes and Lillie Mae Dillon Forbes. He died in his home of 56 years in the Stateline Community Nov. 9, 2022. He grew up in a large family in…
Read MoreJenell Forbes Dillon
Jenell Forbes Dillon Aug. 13, 1931 – Nov. 4, 2022 Jenell Forbes Dillon, 91, of Franklinton, died Nov. 4, 2022, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She worked at Finch’s Flowers in Franklinton for 33 years and continued her love for flowers throughout the rest of her life. Mrs. Dillon also worked at West Brothers clothing…
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