Melvin Cumpton
Melvin Cumpton July 18, 1931 – Nov. 17, 2020 Melvin Cumpton, 89, died Nov. 17, 2020, at his residence in Kokomo. He was born July 18, 1931, in Dimmitt, TX, and was a longtime resident of Kokomo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He farmed with his…
Read MoreHal Ginn
Hal Ginn July 7, 1935 – Nov. 11, 2020 Col. Hal Gatewood Ginn (Ret) U.S. Army died Nov. 11, 2020. He was born in July 7, 1935 in Tylertown to H. Earl Ginn and Erma D. Ginn. He was a graduate of Tylertown High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Mississippi…
Read MoreFree COVID-19 testing by appointment at Walthall Health Dept.
All Mississippians can be tested for COVID-19 free of charge by appointment at regularly scheduled county health department locations offered by Mississippi State Dept. of Health (MSDH) in partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Testing is open to all Mississippians, but before visiting a county health department or other testing site, you…
Read More5th Dist. voters return for Nov. 24 runoff
Fifth district voters will return to the polls Tuesday, Nov 24, for the runoff between Lloyd Bullock and Billy Bridges for the special election for fifth district supervisor. Absentee voting is underway at the circuit cllerk’s office through Saturday at noon. Only fifth district voters are affected. All other races were decided on Nov. 3.
Read MoreCounty, town drawing up regulations for beer, liquor
Legal advertisements appear in The Times this week concerning the regulations which will apply to beer, light wine and liquor sales in the county. Supervisors met last week to draft the rules after countians voted 75% to 25% in favor of legal sale of beer and liquor in the county on Nov. 3. While there…
Read MoreDavid Dillon
David Dillon Oct. 26, 1953 – Nov. 9, 2020 Funeral services for David Earl Dillon, 67, of Jayess, were Nov. 14, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Chapel with Rev. Dan Pardue officiating, burial in the Boyd Cemetery. David Earl Dillon was born Oct. 26, 1953, to James Louis Dillon, Sr. and Ora Fortenberry Dillon. He is preceded…
Read MoreKenny Hughes
Kenny Hughes Sept. 29, 1962 – Nov. 10, 2020 Funeral services for Kenneth Lynn Hughes, 58, of Columbus, were Nov. 17, 2020, at First Baptist Columbus, with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The graveside service was set to be in the Tylertown Cemetery in Tylertown Nov. 18, 2020, at 2:00 PM. Hughes died Nov. 10, 2020.…
Read MoreEquilla Pittman
Equilla Pittman Dec. 25, 1935 – Nov. 6, 2020 Equilla Mark Pittman, 84, of Tylertown, died Nov. 6, 2020, at Wesley Merit Health in Hattiesburg. Born Dec. 25, 1935, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Mark and Tressie Mae Magee Mark. She received her grammar school education at the Brandon Bay…
Read MoreJohn Badon
John Badon July 21, 1954 – Oct. 31, 2020 John Badon, 66, of Tylertown, died Oct. 31, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, after a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1954, in Walthall County to the late Ellis Badon and Rosa Thornton Badon. Services for Badon were Nov. 6, 2020 at Craft-Ginn Funeral…
Read MoreAnnie Mae Thompson
Annie Mae Thompson July 26, 1946 – Nov. 4, 2020 Annie Mae Lewis Thompson, 74, of Sandy Hook, died Nov. 4, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Born July 26, 1946, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Tilmer Lewis and Coeva Mark Lewis. At an early age she accepted Christ as…
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