Berdie Johnson Jan. 12, 1955 – Feb. 26, 2022 Berdie Nell Johnson, 67, died Feb. 26, 2022, at her residence. She was born Jan. 12, 1955, to the late Walter (Dub) Newell and Adrine Newell. After moving to Flint, MI, she joined New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ where she served as president of…

June Jones Sept. 6, 1940 – March 9, 2022 June Bullock Jones, 81, of Pensacola, Fla., died March 9, 2022. She was born Sept. 6, 1940, in Walthall County, daughter of the late Virgil O. and Maude Pope Bullock. A graveside service for Mrs. Jones will be held March 25, 2022 from 10:30-11 a.m. at…

J’Mireyae Addison Sept. 11, 2003 – Feb. 26, 2022 J’Mireyae Addison, 18 of Madisonville, LA, died March 5, 2022, at Baton Rouge. He was the son of Rodney Addison and Shericka Bickham born Sept. 11, 2003, in Hattiesburg. He was involved in the marching band and baseball in middle and high school. He is preceded…

Lexie McElveen Dec. 26, 1925 – Feb. 20, 2022 Lexie Mae McElveen, 96, of Tylertown, died Feb. 20, 2022, at Walthall General Hospital. She was born Dec. 26, 1925, in Tylertown. A private family graveside service was Feb. 27, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. She grew up working in the cotton fields and walking on…

Willie Dell Weary Feb. 12, 1940 – Feb. 24, 2022 Willie Dell Weary, 82, of Tylertown, died Feb. 24, 2022, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. She was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Tylertown, to the late Hamp Bickham and Alma Youngblood Bickham. She joined Lee’s Chapel MB Church at an early age. In her…

Sandra J. Trotter Dec. 23, 1959 – Feb. 16, 2022 Sandra J. Trotter, 62, of McComb, died Feb. 16, 2022. Ms. Trotter was born Dec. 23, 1959, in Tylertown to the late Lionel and Bertha Lee Trotter. She was educated at Mount Hermon School. Upon relocating to New Orleans, she worked as a chef at…

Hughey Greer Jan. 1, 1941 – Feb. 28, 2022 Hughey Greer, 81, died Feb. 28, 2022, at Southwest Medical Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1941, in Walthall County to Kermit Greer and Ora Thornhill Greer. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and helped with their disaster…

Shirley R. Dufrene Aug. 7, 1928 – March 1, 2022 Shirley R. Dufrene, 93, of Loranger, LA, died March 1, 2022 at the Landmark Nursing Center of Hammond, LA. She was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Westwego, LA. A service was March 5, 2022, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II, pastor Mark…

Claude J. Foret Feb. 23, 1932 – March 3, 2022 Claude Joseph Foret, 90, of New Orleans, died March 3, 2022. He was born Feb. 23, 1932, in New Orleans to the late Gertrude and Cloniel Foret. Claude was a former resident of Waggaman, LA, and a long-time resident of Tylertown. Foret was married to…

Rachel Rushing April 10, 1936 – March 1, 2022 Graveside services for Rachel O’Bryant Rushing, 85, of Ferriday, LA, were March 4, 2022, at Tylertown Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Painter officiating. She was born April 10, 1936, in Tylertown and died March 1, 2022, at Trinity Medical Center. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, going…