Elree Faulk July 2, 1943 – March 3, 2021 Elree Faulk, 77, of Tylertown, died March 3, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Tylertown. Mrs. Faulk was born July 2, 1943, in Walthall County to the late Herbert and Sally Allen. A service was March 10, 2021, at Holy Temple Ministries in Tylertown, Supt. Glenn…

Brenda Coney Dec. 7, 1957 – Feb. 17, 2021 Brenda Coney, 63, of Jayess, died Feb. 17, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Coney was born Dec. 7, 1957, to the late Sylvester and Essie Nicks in Jayess. A funeral service was March 6, 2021, at West Holy Hill COGIC in Jayess, pastor Terry Bridges officiating,…

Byron Gulledge, Jr. Sept. 25, 1933 – March 1, 2021 Byron Prentis Gulledge, Jr., 88, a native of Jayess, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, died March 6, 2021. He was born Sept. 25, 1933. Gulledge was a veteran of the U.S. Army who loved to travel and was an avid fan of New Orleans…

Jerome Conerly June 11, 1932 – March 1, 2021 Jerome Conerly, 88, of New Orleans, native of Jayess, died at his residence, New Orleans March 1, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He was born June 11, 1932, in Jayess, to the late Levi and Eveleanor Mongtomery-Conerly. A funeral service was March 8, 2021, at Craft-Ginn…

Tony Magee Oct. 9, 1963 – March 8, 2021 Tony Malcolm Magee, 57, born Oct. 9, 1963, in Tylertown, a resident of Angie, died March 8, 2021, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father, Malcum Edward Magee; and an infant daughter, Lakeon Leigh Magee. He is survived by his…

Dr. Ronald R. Lubritz Aug. 3, 1934 – Jan. 31, 2021 Dr. Ronald R. Lubritz was born August 3, 1934, in New Orleans, LA, to Dr. and Mrs. Ephraim Lubritz. He was the oldest of four children: Dr. Joel Lubritz(Carol). Dr. Kenneth Lubritz (Mary) and his sister Lana Goldberg. He is survived by his wife…

Larry Bridges Jan. 10, 1954 – Feb. 17, 2021 Funeral services for the first African Americxan to serve as a fire chief in Walthall County, Larry Quinn Bridges, 67, were Feb. 26, 2021, at Southwest Events Center with Pastor Terry Thomas officiating. He died Feb. 17, 2021. Bridges was born Jan. 10, 1954, son of…

Buddy Smith Sept. 15, 1944 – March 5, 2021 Wylie “Buddy” Matthew Smith, 76, of Tylertown, died March 5, 2021. He was born on Sept. 15, 1944, in Tylertown to Thaddeus “Hib” Smith and Mary Agnus Clark Smith. Smith lived in Tylertown throughout his entire life. He served in the U.S. Navy as a boiler…

Seifuddin Bilal July 28, 1937 – Feb. 24, 2021 Seifuddin Bilal was born George K . Brock on July 28, 1937, to Jerome Brock and Evan McKelphin Brock. He died Feb. 24, 2021. He began his lifelong career as barber early in life, learning to cut his brothers’ hair as a young teen. His passion for…

Roosevelt Crumedy Jan. 3, 1952 – Feb. 13, 2021 Roosevelt Crumedy was born Jan. 3, 1952, in Marion County, to Alfred and Virgie Crumedy. He was baptized at Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Walthall County. He died March 3, 2021, at Asbury Hospice House. He attended Friendship and J.J. Gulledge high schools. After graduating…