Melody Dillon
Melody Dillon June 19, 1985 – Aug. 10, 2022 Melody Holmes Dillon was born June 19, 1985, to the late Larry and Janice Holmes in Tylertown. She was a member of East Sunny Hill MB Church and later joined Greater Fairview MB Church. She died Aug. 10, 2022. She graduated from Tylertown High School. She worked…
Read MoreBrandon Aguero
Brandon Aguero Dec. 13, 1990 – Aug. 20, 2022 Brandon Edward Aguero, 31, of Mendenhall, died Aug. 20, 2022, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Dec. 13, 1990, in McComb. Brandon enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Graveside services were Aug. 25, 2022, at New Zion Cemetery in Tylertown.…
Read MoreHarry Evans Sr.
Harry Evans Sr. June 1, 1956 – Aug. 12, 2022 Harry G. Evans Sr., 66, of Jackson, a Lawrence County native, peacefully stepped out of this earthly life to life eternal on Aug. 12, 2022, at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Evans was born June 1, 1956, in Lawrence County to Arjulius Porter…
Read MoreDana Sanamo
Dana Sanamo Sept. 13, 1990 – Aug. 23, 2022 Dana Jane Adtoon Sanamo, 31, of Tylertown, died Aug. 23, 2022. She was born Sept. 13, 1990, in Mindinao, Philippines. A funeral service was Aug. 27, 2022, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery II. Mrs. Sanamo had an amazing talent for singing; in…
Read MoreEmmer Hatcher
Emmer Hatcher Sept. 26, 1940 – Aug. 6, 2022 Emmer Dean Hatcher, 81, of Sandy Hook, died at her place of residence in Hattiesburg. Born Sept. 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Glasco Hatcher and Wessie Mae Hatcher. Mrs. Hatcher Joined Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She served…
Read MoreJames Quinn
James Quinn April 4, 1942 – Aug. 10, 2022 James D. Quinn, 80, of Jayess, died Aug. 10, 2022, at his residence. Quinn was born April 4, 1942, in Walthall County to Fletcher and Jeanette Smith-Quinn. He became a member of West Sunny Hill Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He worked as a…
Read MoreHerman Toney
Herman Toney June 15, 1948 – Aug. 3, 2022 Herman Toney, 74, native of Jayess, died Aug. 3, 2022, in Houston, TX. He was born June 15, 1948, to the late Henry and Ernestine Campbell Toney in Walthall County. He attended J.J. Gulledge High School. After moving to New Orleans he was employed at Kentucky…
Read MoreKathy Williams
Kathy Williams June 21, 1950 – Aug. 26, 2022 Kathy Breland Ellzey Williams, 72, a resident of Magnolia, died at Forrest General Hospital Aug. 26, 2022. She was born June 21, 1950, in Walthall County, the daughter of the late R.Q. and Birdie Starling Breland. She graduated from Tylertown High School in 1968 and in…
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Larry Brown Sept. 29, 1949 – Aug. 11, 2022 Larry Gilbert Brown, 72, died Aug. 11, 2022, at his place of residence in Franklinton. Born Sept. 29, 1949, he was the son of the late David “Tibb” and Elizabeth Wilson Brown. He graduated from Washington Parish School in Franklinton. After high school, he worked for…
Read MoreFootball kickoffs at 7:30 to cope with heat
Athletic directors at the two county high schools say that due to the high temperatures and high humidity this summer the Mississippi High School Activities Assn. has issued a mandate that schools under its jurisdiction will postpone kickoff at high school football games for a half hour for the first two months of the season.…
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