Perry Martin
Perry Martin June 13, 1960 – Dec. 9, 2021 Perry Martin, age 61, of Denham Springs, LA, died Dec. 9, 2021. Perry was born June 13, 1960, in Tylertown. He worked as a home improvement contractor and restaurant manager. Perry’s hobbies were motorcycles, golfing, traveling, watching movies, and gardening. He also loved animals, and liked…
Read MoreGene Sharkey
Gene Sharkey Jan. 21, 1952 – Dec. 6, 2021 Gene Sharkey, 69, of Pricedale, died Dec. 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1952, in Hammond, to Wallace Sharkey and Para Belle Dykes Sharkey Munsell. Sharkey was a member of South McComb Baptist Church. He was a licensed funeral director and manager…
Read MoreRita Crain
Rita Crain Aug. 24, 1948 – Dec. 6, 2021 Rita Joyce Crain, 73, a resident of Columbia, died Dec. 6, 2021 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. A service was set for Dec. 14, 2021, at Woodlawn Church in Columbia, Rev. Jerron Carney, Rev. Cliff East, Rev. Steven Binion, and Rev. Jerry Terrell…
Read MoreDrawing features $1,250
Every year thousands of area residents register for the annual Christmas holiday drawing. This year’s “Celebrating the Season” drawing features $1250 in Tylertown Dollars, plus well over $1500 in individual store prizes being given away Friday, Dec. 17, beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the grand prize drawings taking place at 6 p.m. Winners of…
Read MoreMary McElveen
Mary McElveen March 28, 1924 – Nov. 25, 2021 A private graveside service for Mary B. McElveen, 97, of Memphis, TN, was Nov. 29, 2021, Rev. Buddy Day officiating. Mrs. McElveen, most recently, was a resident of Diversicare of Tylertown and died Nov. 25, 2021. She was born March 28, 1924, in Progress to the…
Read MoreDavid Lenoir
David Lenoir Feb. 4, 1957 – Nov. 15, 2021 David Lenoir, 64, of Tylertown, died on Nov. 15, 2021 at Memorial Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport. Born Feb. 4, 1957, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Leslie Lenoir Jr., and Willie Mae Magee Lenoir. He joined Mesa Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church…
Read MoreBonnie King
Bonnie King Nov. 22, 1930 – Nov. 21, 2021 Funeral services for Bonnie Jean King, 90, of Sandy Hook, were Nov. 24, 2021, at Carson Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Archie Herrin officiating, interment at Carson Springs Cemetery. Mrs. King died Nov. 21, 2021. She was born Nov. 22, 1930, in Tylertown to the late…
Read MoreFranklin Quin Sr.
Franklin Quin Sr. June 24, 1937 – Nov. 8, 2021 Franklin Quin, Sr., 84, of Tylertown, died Nov. 8, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born June 24, 1937, in Tylertown to the late Halton Quin Sr and Earline Conerly Quin. He accepted Christ later in life during his time under…
Read MoreN.C. Conerly
N.C. Conerly Jan. 22, 1950 – Nov. 5, 2021 N. C. “Dick” Conerly, 71 of Tylertown, died Nov. 5, 2021, at his residence. Conerly was born Jan. 22, 1950, to N.C. Conerly and Sarah Jane Brister Conerly in Tylertown. He slaughtered hogs and made sausages. He also enjoyed farming and gardening and telling others what…
Read MoreDerek Davis
Derek Davis Oct. 9, 1986 – Nov. 20, 2021 Funeral services for Derek Doran Davis, 35, of Tylertown, were Nov. 27, 2021, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. John Alexander officiating, interment at Tylertown Cemetery II. He died Nov. 20, 2021. He was born Oct. 9, 1986, in Baton Rouge to Betty Gray and Joseph…
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