Charles “Buddy” Pigott
Charles “Buddy” Pigott July 18, 1935 – Jan. 2, 2021 Charles Henry “Buddy” Pigott was born July 18, 1935, in Tylertown, to Ruby Lee Stevens Pigott and Willie Oscar Pigott. He was the second of four sons, Lance O’Neal, Lewis Cary, and Major Larry. He joined the Army on May 21, 1953, and served until…
Read MoreAllison Newman
Allison Newman Nov. 30, 1984 – Dec. 23, 2020 Allison Nicole Brumfield Newman, 36, and a resident of Franklinton, died Dec. 23, 2020. Mrs. Newman worked in the medical field and cared greatly about the needs of her patients. She had been in the same situations, as she was a cancer survivor. Allison battled and…
Read MoreVaccines distributed in three phases
The state is using a phased approach to distribute the new coronavirus vaccines to the public. Phase 1A, the first round of vaccinations, is being implemented. It is to cover frontline healthcare workers, first responders and select additional groups. While estimates of 200,000 total doses are required to fully implement Phase 1A, State Health Officer…
Read MoreBid let for completion of frontage road
Aldermen accepted bids last week for the final phase of the frontage road project north and adjacent to the Hwy 98 bypass. The latest phase calls for resurfacing of Plaza Drive from Guy’s Pharmacy west to Hwy 583. Overall, the project has been about two years in the making. The first phase involved construction of…
Read MoreAlfreda Watts
Alfreda Watts March 1, 1932 – Dec. 28, 2020 Alfreda Wood Watts, 88, of Tylertown, died in McComb Dec. 28, 2020. She was born March 1, 1932, in Tylertown to the late Alma and Henry Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Leroy Watts. Mrs. Watts was a member of Tylertown…
Read MoreBonnie Hoffpauir Wright
Bonnie Hoffpauir Wright Funeral services for Bonnie Hoffpauir Wright, 77, of Covington, La., were Dec. 30, 2020, atEbenezer Nazarene Church, Indian Bayou, La. She died Dec. 24, at the Trace in Mandeville, La. Daughter of the late Robert Carl Hoffpauir and Bernice Hoffpauir Crawford, she was born in Crowley, La., and spent her younger years…
Read MoreGloria Shaw
Gloria Shaw Jan. 28, 1941 – Dec. 16, 2020 Gloria Shaw, 78, died Dec. 16, 2020, in Chicago, IL. She was born to the late Lexie Brown and Keeler Manning on Jan. 28, 1941, in Jayess. Services were Dec. 26, 2020 in the Salem Baptist Church cemetery, Jayess, with burial to follow, Rev. Edward Herron…
Read MoreWalter Allange
Walter Allange Oct. 9, 1935 – Dec. 15, 2020 Walter K. Allange, 85, died Dec. 15, 2020. Survivors include two sons, Brian (Janice) Allange and Stephan (Stacey) Allange; two grandsons, Justin and Brandon; one brother, Ronald (Pat) Allange; two special nieces, Linda (Mark) Gamel and Brenda Huhn of Tylertown; furbaby companion, Charley. Allange was a…
Read MoreJimmy “J.C.” Carson
Jimmy “J.C.” Carson Feb. 11, 1943 – Dec. 18, 2020 Jimmy Clyde “JC” Carson, 77, of McComb, died Dec. 18, 2020, at his residence in McComb. Born Feb, 11, 1943, in Walthall County, he was the son of the late Willie Carson and Zellie Smith Carson. He joined Antioch MBC at an early age and…
Read MoreGerald Dowell
Gerald Dowell Nov. 9, 1963 – Dec. 23, 2020 Gerald Devon Dowell, 57, of McComb, native of Tylertown, died Dec. 23, 2020, at Southwest Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Dowell was born Nov. 9, 1963, in Walthall County to the late Catherine and Eddie Causey Graveside services were Dec. 29, 2020, at Tylertown…
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