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Marvin Holmes

Marvin Holmes June 2, 1959 – Nov. 4, 2020 Funeral services were Nov. 7, 2020, at Hathorn Funeral Home, Columbia for Marvin Sherwood Holmes, 61. He died Nov. 4, 2020. Preceding him in death were his father, Claude Holmes Sr.; mother, Mary “Ferne” Holmes; and one brother, John “Johnny” Wesley. A longtime resident of Marion…

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Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor Feb. 28, 1999 – Oct. 30, 2020 Frank Taylor, 21 of Franklinton, died Oct. 30, 2020, at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, LA. Taylor was born Feb. 28, 1999, in Louisiana to Shantell Taylor and Frank Egana. A service was Nov. 7, 2020, at Hayes United Methodist Church in Franklinton, Pastor Anice Moses…

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Willie Roberts

Willie Roberts June 14, 1938 – Nov. 2, 2020 Willie Lee Carr Roberts was born June 14, 1938. She was the daughter of Easley Carr and Quida Dillon Carr. She died Nov. 2, 2020, at her residence in Jayess. Services were Nov. 14, 2020, at New Testament Church with interment to follow in the church…

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Tommy Anthony

Tommy Anthony March 22, 1954 – Nov. 10, 2020 Tommy Anthony, of Kokomo, died Nov. 10, 2020, at the age of 66. He was born in Tylertown and has been a lifelong resident of Marion County. Anthony worked for many years selling building materials at Ball Hardware, Harry Taylor Building Materials, and Hill Hardware. He…

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Kody Stinson

Kody Stinson Sept. 10, 1984 – Nov. 4, 2020 Funeral services for Kody Lance Stinson, 36, of Tylertown, were Nov. 7, 2020, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Freeman officiating, burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Stinson died at Oschner Hospital in New Orleans Nov. 4, 2020. He was born Sept. 10, 1984, in…

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Library has reopened

The Walthall County Library is now open after being closed after a COVID-19 contact at the facility. Officials made the decision to shut down the local library for a two-week period, ending on Nov. 9.

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Over 70% turnout brings record numbers to polls

Walthall County made history last Tuesday night with the tabulation of the Nov. 3 voting results from the county’s 20 precincts, legalizing beer and liquor sales in the county by a 3 to 1 margin. For most county voters the 2020 election is history, however, Nov. 24 fifth district voters will go back to their…

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Operation Christmas Child curbside drop-off process explained

The Samaritan’s Purse Ministry is proceeding with the collection of shoebox gifts during National Collection Week Nov. 16-23. Tylertown Baptist Church will be the drop off location for Walthall County’s Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection. The hours of operation for the drop off location will be 3-6pm Monday through Friday, Nov. 16-20, 3-5pm on Saturday…

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Adopt-a-Family for Christmas listing up to 66 applicants

So far, the annual Adopt-a-Family listing of needy children at Christmas has about 38 applicants who have been screened and approved by the Adopt-a-Family committee. To adopt a family on the list, call Tesa Payne at (601) 876-8178. 1. Adopted anonymously. 2. Adopted by the Rand Family. 3. Adopted by Laird’s Tire. 4. Adopted by…

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Chiefs end season with loss to Jeff Davis County

Tylertown’s Chiefs ended their football season Friday night with a 39-18 loss to Jeff Davis County. Jeff Davis scored first, followed shortly after with a THS score. Neither team was successful on the extra point and both teams remained tied through the first quarter of the ball game. Jeff Davis managed to score twice more…

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