Mylinda Caston
Mylinda Caston Aug. 24, 1972 – July 14, 2021 Mylinda E. Caston, 48, of Tylertown, died July 14, 2021, at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson. Born Aug. 24, 1972, in McComb, she was the daughter of the late Lethel Ellzey, Sr. and Mary Lee Varnado Ellzey. She was married to Robert Lewis Caston. After…
Read MoreJeffery Pittman
Jeffery Pittman Dec. 14, 1978 – July 17, 2021 Jeffery Pittman, 42, died July 17, 2021, at his residence in Jayess. Born Dec. 14, 1978, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Lee Pittman and Nellie Rose May Pittman. Jeffery was a US veteran and was married to Sharnwanika Cotton Pittman in 2015.…
Read MoreRichard Smith
Richard Smith Aug. 8, 1964 – July 17, 2021 Funeral services for Richard Paul Smith, 56, of Madison, were July 21, 2021, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Johnson officiating, burial in the Rushing Cemetery. Smith died July 17, 2021. He was born Aug. 8, 1964, in New Orleans to the late Doris and…
Read MoreKelecy Buckhalter
Kelecy Buckhalter Nov. 23, 1973 – July 11, 2021 Kelecy Buckhalter, 47, of Summerville, S.C., died July 11, 2021, in Summerville. Born Nov. 23, 1973, in Tylertown, he was the son of Nathaniel Causey and the late Elizabeth Buckhalter. He was an exeptional athlete playing all three sports while also keeping straight A’s at Dexter…
Read MoreEmily Ratliff
Emily Ratliff May 4, 1986 – June 8, 2021 Emily Ann Ratliff was born on May 4, 1986, in McComb to Judy Ratliff and Willis Randy Ratliff. She died June 8, 2021, in McComb. Ms. Ratliff was a member of East McComb Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Willis Ratliff and…
Read MoreBoard having second thoughts about former grocery property purchase
Some county supervisors are having second thoughts about the county’s purchase of the former Sunflower grocery building and parking lot, located across Magnolia Avenue, southwest of the Walthall County Courthouse. Some board members told The Times they had agreed to look at the purchase with the understanding that either party could back out of the…
Read MoreMissing girl found drowned at resort swimming pool
An 11-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday, July 14, at an RV resort near Walker’s Bridge was found drowned in a swimming pool. Sheriff Kyle Breland said the child was reported missing about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Paradise Ranch Resort off Hwy. 48 West. He said a family member made the 911 call to the…
Read MoreThree to run for alderman
Three candidates have turned in qualifying papers to run in the Aug. 17 special town election to elect an alderman to represent Ward 4. At press time Monday, those who have submitted petitions and qualifying papers are Glenn Allen, Alice Dillon and Frederick Magee Jr. Persons interested in running for the post have until July…
Read MorePauline Fortenberry
Pauline Fortenberry Dec. 30, 1929 – July 14, 2021 Funeral services for Pauline Fortenberry, 91, of Tylertown, were at Capps Funeral Home July 18, 2021, with Rev. Dan Perry and Rev. Michael Knippers officiating, interment at New Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Fortenberry died July 14, 2021, at Billdora Senior Care. She was born Dec. 30, 1929,…
Read MoreBetty Robertson
Betty Robertson Oct. 25, 1942 – July 12, 2021 Betty Robertson, 78, of Tylertown, died July 12, 2021, at Southwest Medical Center in McComb. Born Oct. 25, 1942, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Hamp Bickham and Alma Youngblood Bickham. She joined Lee’s Chapel M.B. Church at an early age. She enjoyed…
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