Joseph Stogner
Joseph Stogner April 13, 1939 – June 30, 2021 Services for former State Sen. Joseph Stogner, who served in Senate District 40 from 1988-2004, were July 5, 2021, at Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Danny Stevens and Dr. Tommy Stogner officiated with Dr. Steve Stogner sharing special words and memories. The 82-year-old Stogner died June…
Read MoreAlice Carr
Alice Carr Jan. 20, 1965 – June 16, 2021 Alice Carr, 56, of Tylertown, died June 16, 2021, at Merit Health Medical Center in Hattiesburg. Ms. Carr was born Jan. 20, 1965, in Tylertown, to Lulia Shields and the late Sylvester Craft. There will be a celebration of life June 23, 2021, at 1st Apostolic…
Read MoreBobbie Jean Johnson
Bobbie Jean Johnson June 16, 1931 – June 24, 2021 Funeral services for Bobbie Jean Johnson, 90, of Tylertown, were June 26, 2021, at Lexie Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Griffin and Rev. Danny Stevens officiating, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery II. Mrs. Johnson died at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg June 24, 2021. She…
Read MoreElla Locke
Ella Locke Aug. 24, 1939 – June 21, 2021 Ella L. Moses Locke, 81, of New Orleans, Tylertown-native, died June 21, 2021, at her residence in New Orleans. Mrs. Locke was born Aug. 24, 1939, in Walthall County, the third child of the late Alec and Eddie Velma Moses A funeral service was June 26,…
Read MorePaul Rushing
Paul Rushing June 15, 1942 – June 21, 2021 Paul Edward Rushing was born June 15, 1942, in Walthall County to the late Robert William Rushing and Willie Mae Dillon Rushing. He died June 21, 2021, He was married to his high school sweetheart Lynda for 60 years. Rushing retired from Delta Airlines after 30…
Read More‘Juneteenth:’ first new federal holiday since MLK in 1983
A day of particular significance to Black Americans officially became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was adopted in 1983. “Juneteenth,” officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. President Joe Biden signed the legislation making Juneteenth a national federal holiday on June 17 this…
Read MoreMissing person, homicide may be connected
Authorities investigating a possible homicide in Pike County have identified the victim as Derecus Antonio Conerly who was reported missing by his family since June 26. The badly burned body was found near a burned-out vehicle on Jeanette Lane outside Summit Monday. Pike County coroner Wally Jones said the Mississippi Crime Lab was able to…
Read MoreThe Boucherie is back and better: Sept. 11-12 at Southwest Events Center
A lot of water’s rolled under the bridge since plans were first announced for the South Mississippi Boucherie. But now, finally, with pandemics hopefully past, a date has been set. Sept. 10-11, the barbeque festival is set to kick off at Tylertown’s Southwest Events Center. “Everything’s on go,” Stephen Pigott, spokesman for the Boucherie said.…
Read MoreWalthall DYB teams to play in Division II state tournaments
The Walthall Dixie Youth All Stars will compete in the state tournaments after finishing as runner-ups in district. Walthall competes in Division II. The Majors, 12-and-under, will play at the state tournament to be held July 9-13 at Hattiesburg. The AAA league, 10 and under, will play at the state tournament July 9-13, at Kosciusko.…
Read MoreAmanda Brock
Amanda Brock March 7, 1960 – June 22, 2021 Funeral services for Amanda Renee Simmons Brock, 61, of Tylertown, were June 25, 2021, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Coker officiating, burial in the Silver Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Brock died at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg June 22, 2021. She was born March 7,…
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