Sonja Vervik
Sonja Vervik Dec. 20, 1951 – Dec. 22, 2021 Sonja Vervik died Dec. 22, 2021. She was born Dec. 20, 1951, in New Orleans to the late Racin and Gladys Vervik. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Bill Morris. Ms. Vervik enjoyed writing, painting, and animals. Survivors include…
Read MoreChamber banquet cancelled for 2nd year due to pandemic concerns
For the second year, the Walthall Chamber of Commerce banquet has fallen victim to the pandemic. Chamber president Chris Blackwell announced Monday that because of the recent upticks in COVID-19 numbers and the new Omicron variant the banquet will not be held Jan. 29 as earlier scheduled. “As a member of the medical community I…
Read MoreHubert Wood
Hubert Wood July 11, 1939 – Dec. 24, 2021 Funeral services for Hubert Daniel Wood, 82, of Franklinton, were Dec. 28, 2021, at New Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Duane Ball and Rev. James Thornhill officiating, burial in the New Zion Cemetery. Wood died Dec. 24, 2021. He was born July 11, 1939, in Thomas…
Read MorePeggy Fortenberry
Peggy Fortenberry July 7, 1941 – Dec. 21, 2021 Funeral services for Peggy Ervin Fortenberry, 80, of Tylertown, were Dec. 23, 2021, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Hall officiating, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery. Mrs. Fortenberry died at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Dec. 21, 2021. She was born July 7, 1941, in…
Read MoreSamuel Skinner
Samuel Skinner April 12, 1946 – Dec. 24, 2021 Graveside services for Samuel E. Skinner, 75, of Tylertown, were Dec. 27, 2021, at Centerville Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexie with Rev. Randall Griffin officiating. Skinner died in Hattiesburg Dec. 24, 2021. He was born April 12, 1946, in Tylertown, to the late Earl and Pauline…
Read MoreMary Ann Ware
Mary Ann Ware April 6, 1945 – Dec. 22, 2021 Funeral services for Mary Ann Fortenberry Ware, 76, of Pearl River, La, were Dec. 28, 2021 at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery II. She died at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA, Dec. 22, 2021. She was born April 6, 1945,…
Read MoreWanda Douglas
Wanda Douglas Nov. 4, 1935 – Dec. 17, 2021 Funeral services for Wanda Douglas, 86, of Tylertown, were Dec. 22, 2021, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Alwin officiating, burial in the Burch Cemetery. Mrs. Douglas died in Tylertown Dec. 17, 2021. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,…
Read MoreJane Boyd
Jane Boyd July 9, 1948 – Dec. 15, 2021 Funeral services for Jane Pittman Boyd, 73, of Tylertown, were Dec. 18, 2021, at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Wicker officiating, burial in the Boyd Cemetery. She died in Jackson Dec. 15, 2021. She was born July 9, 1948, in Tylertown to the late Lavern…
Read MoreTimothy Harness
Timothy Harness Jan. 27, 1977 – Dec. 1, 2021 Timothy LeeAndrew Harness, 44, of Jayess, died Dec. 1, 2021, at his residence in Jayess. He was born Jan. 27, 1977, to the late Callie Lee Harness and Pauline Pittman. He was married to Felicia Hewitt Harness June 28, 1997. To this union two children were…
Read MoreShirley Bridges
Shirley Bridges Aug. 23, 1959 – Dec. 2, 2021 Sharon C “Shirley” Bridges, 62, died Dec. 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Born Aug. 23, 1959, in New Orleans, she was the daughter of the late Sullivan Walker and Willie Mae Bridges. She joined Oak Grove United Methodist Church at an early age.…
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