Spring Fling registration is underway
Registration is underway at participating merchants for the annual Spring Fling giveaway. Register now through the June 4 Dairy Festival. The drawing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the Dairy Festival stage. Register at these participating merchants displaying the Spring Fling poster: Jones Furniture, grand prize, La-Z-Boy recliner; WTYL, three country CDs; The Tylertown…
Read MoreDiane Martin
Diane Martin Sept. 4, 1947 – May 6, 2022 Sarah Diane Martin, 74, of Tylertown, died May 6, 2022, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. She was born Sept. 4, 1947, in Tylertown. Funeral services were at Salem Baptist Church May 9, 2022, with Bro. Mark Wicker officiating, burial in Boyd Cemetery in Tylertown.…
Read MoreDeloise “Pete” Peters
Deloise “Pete” Peters March 7, 1958 – April 10, 2022 Deloise “Pete” Peters, 64, of Tylertown, died April 10, 2022. He was born March 7, 1958, in Tylertown to R. H. Peters and Jessye Quinn. At a young age he joined Tylertown First Baptist Church. He had a love for mixing paint and making vehicles…
Read MoreEdison Carr
Edison Carr Dec. 10, 1936 – April 23, 2022 Edison Carr, 85, of Tylertown, died April 23, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital. Carr was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Tylertown to Alcus Carr Sr. and Fannie Brock Carr. After leaving Tylertown he learned typesetting. He worked for General Motors and retired after over 30 years…
Read MoreBenny Merl Magee
Benny Merl Magee Sept. 12, 1955 – April 18, 2022 Benny Merl Conerly Magee, 66, of Tylertown, died April 18, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center, Franklinton. She was born Sept. 12, 1955, to the late Elaska Conerly Sr. and Alfreda Lundy Conerly. Later in life she married Melvin Magee Jr., who preceded her in death,…
Read MoreNinabel Stinson
Ninabel Stinson Jan. 11, 1941 – April 28, 2022 Ninabel Stinson, 81, of Tylertown, died April 28, 2022 at the Walthall General Hospital. She was born Saturday, Jan. 11, 1941, in Utica. Graveside services were May 1, 2022, at Rushing Cemetery in Tylertown, Rev. Joe Boone officiating. Mrs. Stinson was known as a world-class crocheter…
Read MoreRee Dykes
Ree Dykes April 15, 1926 – May 3, 2022 Ree Dykes, 96, of Tylertown, died May 3, 2022, at the Southwest Medical Center in McComb. She was born April 15, 1926, in Darbun. A graveside service was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown May 5, 2022, with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Dykes was a…
Read MoreWanda Patton
Wanda Patton Aug. 17, 1953 – April 22, 2022 Wanda Jean Robertson Patton, 68, of Franklinton, died April 22, 2022, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Born Aug. 17, 1953, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leon Robertson and Mary Lee Pigott Robertson. She joined Lee’s Chapel MB Church at…
Read MoreEllis Ratliff Jr.
Ellis Ratliff Jr. Nov. 5, 1964 – April 21, 2022 Ellis Lee Ratliff, Jr., 57, of Jayess, died April 21, 2022, at his residence in Jayess. He was born on Nov. 5, 1964, in Tylertown to Ellis and Sarah Ratliff. He worked several years as a construction worker alongside his father. He also was employed…
Read MoreKy’Mier Puckett
Ky’Mier Puckett April 19, 2022 – April 19, 2022 Infant Ky’Mier Joshua Levelle Puckett, 0 months, of Hattiesburg, died at Piedmont Macon Medical Center April 19, 2022, in Macon, GA. Born Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Macon, GA, he was the son of Carlos Puckett, and Dwann Myers. A graveside service was April 30, 2022,…
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