Irene D. Magee
Irene D. Magee April 13, 1932 – June 3, 2021 Funeral services for Irene Dillon Magee, 89, of Tylertown, were June 5, 2021, at Capps Funeral Home with Eld. Andy May and Rev. Mike Anderson officiating, burial in the Elliot Cemetery. Mrs. Magee died at her residence in Tylertown June 3, 2021. She was born…
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Betty Rose Phillips May 14, 1932 – May 29, 2021 Betty Rose Phillips, 89, a resident of Tylertown, died May 29, 2021. She was a member of Pine Missionary Baptist Church who loved the Lord and her church family. Betty was a pastor’s wife as she served churches alongside her late husband of 63 years…
Read MoreJames A. Bridges
James A. Bridges April 26, 1954 – May 28, 2021 James Albert Bridges, 67, of Tylertown, died at his residence May 28, 2021, in Tylertown. Born April 26, 1954, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Jessie Bridges and Laurine Robertson Bridges. He was married to Betty Jean Walker Bridges. He worked many…
Read MoreFlora Lewis
Flora Lewis May 14, 1951 – May 14, 2021 Flora Jean Lewis was born May 14, 1951, to Mattie V. Daniels and Purvis Smith in Silver Creek. She died at Walthall General Hospital on May 14, 2021, after a brief illness. A funeral service was May 22, 2021, at Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel, Tylertown, Minister Wiley…
Read MoreBake-off, butter churning, family fun highlight 44th annual Dairy Fest
The bake-off is a big part of the Dairy Festival. Whoever is judged with the best cake gets bragging rights for a year. The bake is sponsored by Walthall General Hospital. Any kind of cake can be entered. The only requirement is that it contain at least two dairy products. Entries will need to be…
Read MoreFlags mark veterans graves on Memorial Day
Traditionally, for several years, cemetery flags for veterans are made available by American Legion Post 56. The flags are put out at several cemeteries in the county by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Legion members the Saturday prior to Memorial Day. Daryl Hote donated the funds for the purchase of the flags by the Legion…
Read MoreDairy Fest food vendors
Walthall Dairy Festival food vendors include: • Tylertown First Baptist Church – hotdogs, chili dogs, snowballs, fish, chicken strips, fries, pizza sticks, pickles, candy and drinks; • Calvary Baptist Church – hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, funnel cakes, fried oreos, drinks; • Walthall Youth Athletic Assn. – Chicken wings (assorted sauces), walking tacos, pulled pork, Texas and…
Read MoreChiefs victorious against Hattiesburg Tigers
By Glenn Allen The Tylertown Chiefs played in a Spring Jamboree against Hattiesburg Friday, May 21, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The Chiefs won their scrimmage game against Hattiesburg 6-0 in a two quarter scrimmage. The junior varsity team scrimmaged against Hattiesburg and the score was 0-0 for a 15 play offense and defense format. The…
Read MoreScott East
Scott East Sept. 15, 1957 – May 12, 2021 Memorial services for Charles Scott East, 63, of Tylertown, will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 11AM – 1PM at Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church, 241 Old Hwy 98 East, Tylertown. East died May 12, 2021. He was born Sept. 15, 1957, in Baton Rouge to…
Read MoreClarence Etheridge
Clarence Etheridge Jan. 4, 1944 – May 15, 2021 Clarence M. Etheridge, 77, a resident of McComb, died May 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Tylertown, son of the late Dave and Bernice Etheridge. He retired from the Army National Guard and then worked in the produce department at…
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