Sethlikhi Israel Nov. 16, 1964 – Feb. 6, 2022 Sethlikhi Israel, 57, of Tylertown, died Feb. 6, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Born Nov. 16, 1964, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of the late Claude Simmons and the late Rose Lee Johnson Simmons. A graveside service was Feb. 11, 2022, at Jordan…

Ella Pittman June 11, 1954 – Jan. 31, 2022 Ella Ann Cooley Pittman, 67, of Bogalusa, died Jan. 31, 2022, at her residence in Bogalusa. Born June 11, 1954, in Jasper, Tex., she was the daughter of the late Genora Cooley and Estella Mark Cooley. A funeral service was Feb. 5, 2022, at Second Mt.…

Willard Paden Jr June 9, 1942 – Feb. 7, 2022 Funeral services for Willard Lee “Butch” Paden, Jr. were Feb. 10, 2022, at Powell’s Grove Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Paden, 79, of Jayess, died Feb. 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Waldo, MO, June 9, 1942, to Willard Lee…

Bonnie Sumrall March 6, 1937 – Feb. 6, 2022 Voncile “Bonnie” Sumrall, of Bogalusa, died Feb. 6, 2022, in Covington, LA, at the age of 84. She was a member of Lee’s Creek Baptist Church and an active member in the church choir. Survivors are her son John (Kathy) Sumrall, Jr. of Bogalusa; a daughter,…

Jerry King Dec. 25, 1942 – Feb. 8, 2022 Services for Jerry Alton King, 79, of Monticello, were Feb. 11, 2022, at Topeka Baptist Church, China Grove Road, Jayess, interment in Roberts Memorial Cemetery adjacent to the church. He died Feb. 8, 2022. He was born Dec. 25, 1942, in Walthall County. He was preceded…

‘Lee’ Ellzey March 21, 1951-Feb. 3, 2022 Lela “Lee” Mae Ellzey, 70, of Tylertown, died Feb. 3, 2022, in Mobile, AL. She was born March 22, 1951, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Feb. 6, 2022, at Magee`s Creek Baptist Church in Jayess, burial in Magee`s Creek Cemetery, Rev. Glen Nace officiating. For 40 years Mrs.…

Clifton Baughtman March 1, 1940 – Feb. 1, 2022 Clifton Earl Baughtman, 81, of Tylertown, died Feb. 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born March 1, 1940, in Tylertown. Graveside services were Feb. 4, 2022, at Rushing Cemetery in Tylertown, Rev. Clay Spinks officiating. For many years Baughtman had a passion for working on…

Thaddeus Dawson Nov. 23, 1969 – Jan. 30, 2022 Thaddeus Lee Dawson, 52, of Hattiesburg, died Jan. 30, 2022, at his residence. Born Nov. 23, 1969, in McComb, he was the son of the late Alfred Dawson and Mattie Robinson Dawson. At a young age he joined Sherman MB Church. He was member of the…

Kathleen Whittington Jan. 31, 1935 – Jan. 31, 2022 Kathleen Louise Whittington, 87, of Tylertown, died Jan. 31, 2022 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A funeral service was Feb. 2, 2022, at Oral Baptist Church in Tylertown, burial in Oral Cemetery, Rev. Blake Ellis officiating. Mrs. Whittington was a longtime member of Oral Baptist…