Missing 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,…
Read MoreWillie Cotton
Willie Cotton May 10, 1935 – May 28, 2021 Willie Cotton, 86, of Franklinton, died May 28, 2021 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. Cotton was born May 10, 1935, in Franklinton to Danny Sr. and Nurcil Graves Cotton. A funeral service was June 4, 2021, at Greater Hayes Creek MB Church, Franklinton, Rev. Jerome…
Read MoreDolores Carfagna
Dolores Carfagna July 21, 1933 – June 19, 2021 Memorial services for Dolores Marie Carfagna, 87, of Tylertown, was at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home on June 28, 2021, at St. Paul’s Apostolic Church with Father Alwim officiating, interment at Tylertown Cemetery. Mrs. Carfagna died June 19, 2021. She was born July 21, 1933, in Ozone Park,…
Read MoreHollis Fraser Jr.
Hollis Fraser Jr. Jan, 17, 1930 – June 23, 2021 Hollis Fraser, 91, died June 23, 2021. A native of Birmingham, he graduated from Woodlawn High School. He served during the Korean Conflict. Fraser trusted his Savior and was baptized at the age of 12 at 66th Street Baptist Church. He surrendered to the call…
Read MoreCharles Taylor
Charles Taylor Aug. 25, 1944 – June 15, 2021 Charles Taylor, 76, of Tylertown, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. Born Aug. 25, 1944, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Luther Taylor Sr., and the late Cary Octavia Smith Taylor. A graveside service was June…
Read MoreCatherine Hollingsworth
Catherine Hollingsworth Aug. 28, 1933 – June 20, 2021 Catherine Rushing Hollingsworth died June 20, 2021. She was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Tylertown. Survivors are three children: Susan Hollingsworth Morris, Mike (Gaye) Hollingsworth, Mark (Terrie) Hollingsworth; sister, Marilyn Busbin; five grandchildren: Matthew (Ashley) Morris, Hope Hollingsworth, Blake Hollingsworth, Lauren Hollingsworth (Hunter) Kinchen, Todd (Charlotte)…
Read MoreDavid Cook
David Cook Nov. 3, 1939 – June 19, 2021 David Wilson Cook, 81, of Ocean Springs, died June 19, 2021, in Pascagoula. Cook was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Liberty to Lemon Wilson and Margaret Annette (Haynes) Cook. He graduated from Tylertown High School in 1957. He then attended Mississippi State University, earning three degrees…
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