Clyde Yarborough
Clyde Yarborough May 17, 1944 – Sept. 4, 2021 Clyde Yarborough Jr., 77, of Tylertown, died Sept. 4, 2021, at his residence. He was born to the late Clyde and Lula Yarborough May 17, 1944, in Walthall County. Funeral services were Sept. 14, 2021, at Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel in Tylertown. In addition to his parents,…
Read MoreJanice Hart
Janice Hart June 7, 1960 – Sept. 8, 2021 Janice Robinson Hart, 61, of Franklinton, died Sept. 8, 2021, in Baton Rouge at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. Born June 7, 1960, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Willie Brown and Geneva Robinson Brown. She was married to Otis Hart.…
Read MoreGloria Jean Lampton
Gloria Jean Lampton July 23, 1942 – Aug. 25, 2021 Gloria Jean Lampton, 79, of Houston, TX, native of Tylertown, died Aug. 25, 2021. Ms. Lampton was born July 23, 1942, in Walthall County. In her youth she was a member of Mesa Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Later on in life, she attended The Greater…
Read MoreDamage to determine FEMA aid
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help determine Hurricane Ida damages over several counties to determine if residents will qualify for storm assistance. The counties included in the request are Walthall, Pike, Amite, Wilkinson, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River. If approved, FEMA will begin validating the initial damage…
Read MoreMelvin Richoux
Melvin Richoux Dec. 29, 1953 – Aug. 28, 2021 Funeral services for Melvin Richoux, 67, of Tylertown, were Sept. 7, 2021, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Schmidt officiating. Richoux died Aug. 28, 2021. He was born Dec. 29, 1953, in New Orleans to the late Lois and Clifton Richoux. Along with his parents…
Read MoreKelvin Ellis
Kelvin Ellis July 9, 1962 – Sept. 5, 2021 Graveside services for Kelvin Devon Ellis, 59, of Tylertown, were held at Centerville Church Cemetery in Dexter Sept. 6, 2021, with Rev. Tommy Hudnall officiating. Ellis died at his residence in Tylertown Sept. 5, 2021. He was born July 9, 1962, in Tylertown to Mary and…
Read MoreLucy King
Lucy King Sept. 4, 1935 – Sept. 8, 2021 Faye Lucile (Lucy) Case King, 86, of Brookhaven, died at home with her family Sept. 8, 2021. She was born Sept. 4, 1935, to the late Ras Case and Gladys Smith Case. Survivors are her husband of 70 years, Charlie J. King; children, Cathey (Ricky) Ferguson,…
Read MoreSuzanne Morris
Suzanne Morris Feb. 4, 1963 – Sept. 5, 2021 Funeral services were Sept. 9, 2021, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Suzanne P. Morris, 57, of Tylertown, who died Sept. 5, 2021, at her residence, interment at Knoxo Baptist Church Cemetery in Tylertown, Revs. Jerry Terrell and Jeremy Case officiating. She was preceded in…
Read MoreJerry Stewart
Jerry Stewart Nov. 15, 1938 – Sept. 10, 2021 Jerry Albert Stewart, 82, born Nov. 15, 1938, died Sept. 10, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were Sept. 13, 2021, in the Morrison Heights Baptist Church sanctuary, burial at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, all in Clinton. He was born in Tylertown, the oldest of four children…
Read MoreSouth Mississippi Boucherie Barbecue Festival and Competition Schedule of Events
•Friday–all day check-in for barbeque team competitors. Vendor set-up, 1-6 p.m. (no public events) •Saturday– 6-7:30 a.m. — •Vendor set up continues. No vehicles/trailers allowed in the arena after 7:30 a.m., no exceptions. 7-10 a.m.– •Tylertown Rotary Club pancake breakfast. 7 a.m.– •Check in begins for CardioWorld 5K and…
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