Jobvor Pittman
Jobvor Pittman Aug. 31, 1973 – Oct. 4, 2021 Quintrail Jobvor Pittman, 47, of Vancleave, died Oct. 4, 2021, in Vancleave. Born Aug. 31, 1973, in Tylertown, he was the son of Milton Magee and Evetta Pittman. After graduating from West Marion High School, he attended Hinds Community College and majored in Mass Communication. Pittman…
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Ora Lee Washington March 1, 1930 – Sept. 22, 2021 Ora Lee Smith-Washington, 91 of Chicago, IL, died Sept. 22. 2021, in Chicago, IL. She was born March 1, 1930. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at Salem Baptist Church. She received her education from Hope High School where she met and married…
Read MoreSandra Stalcup
Sandra Stalcup Aug. 10, 1946 – Sept. 15, 2021 Sandra Jean (Smith) Stalcup, 75, of Tylertown, died after a short illness Sept. 15, 2021, in Brandon, FL. Known as Sandy, she was born Aug. 10, 1946, in York, PA, and grew up in Delta, PA. She graduated from Kennard-Dale High School in Fawn Grove, PA,…
Read MoreCanzata Burrell
Canzata Burrell Aug. 13, 1920 – Oct. 7, 2021 Canzata Bridges Burrell died Oct. 7, 2021. She was born Aug. 13, 1920, to Dezzie Brown Bridges and Young Bridges. She served as a deaconess at Mt Hermon Baptist Church, retired from Methodist Hospital as a nurse technician, and was 101 years old. She was also…
Read MoreLawrence Butler
Lawrence Butler April 17, 1948 – Oct. 1, 2021 Services remain incomplete at this time for Lawrence Butler at Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel. He died Oct. 1, 2021.
Read MoreCounty buys former grocery building
Walthall County now owns the former Sunflower building. Board attorney Conrad Mord said the deal had been closed Oct. 1 after finalizing the purchase from Mounger Properties. The board has considered renovating the building to provide office space and more space for court, but a quick survey of courthouse offices has found little willingness to…
Read MoreSalem falls to Taylorsville; play Enterprise Friday
The Wildcats dropped to 0-6 on the year, 0-3 in district play following Friday’s loss to Taylorsville. The Taylorsville Tartars scored 21 points in each of the first two quarters to take a halftime lead of 42-0 into the locker room. Following the halftime break both teams scored a touchdown, less extra point, in the…
Read MoreChiefs spoil Franklinton’s homecoming
By Glenn Allen THS Sports For a while it looked like Franklinton’s Demons would be a shutout win for the Chiefs, but a touchdown and field goal late in the game put Franklinton on the board. The Chiefs walked away with a 56-10 win when the horn sounded to end the game. The Chiefs’ Amerion…
Read MorePeggy Martin
Peggy Martin March 31, 1934 – Oct. 9, 2021 Graveside services for Peggy Jean Martin, 87, of Tylertown, were set for Oct. 12, 2021, at Tylertown Cemetery with Rev. Vann Windom officiating. Mrs. Martin died Oct. 9, 2021. She was born March 31, 1934, in Tylertown to the late Seth and Mamie Beard. Along with…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness month; Oct. 22 is ‘Pink Day’
Plans are underway for the observance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the town will observe “Pink Day” Friday, Oct. 22. A photo display of both breast cancer survivors and victims will take place at the Tylertown Post Office. A drop box in the post office lobby is available for anyone wanting to…
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