Pat Sandifer
Pat Sandifer Oct. 26, 1947 – Oct. 26, 2020 Patricia Alta Ornsbey Sandifer was born Oct. 26, 1947, to Charley Wesley and Annie Pearl Ornsbey in Monticello, Ark. She died Oct. 26, 2020. Mrs. Sandifer is survived by her husband of 57 years, Glen Sandifer; children, Christi Sandifer and Janet Beall (Matthew); grandchildren, Amanda Christian,…
Read MoreAlla Faye Fike
Alla Faye Fike Aug. 28, 1924 – Oct. 30, 2020 Graveside services for Alla Faye Fike were Nov. 4, 2020, at the Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery near Tylertown in Pike County, Eld. Larry Fike and Rev. Scott Kennedy officiating. Mrs. Fike, 96, died Oct. 30, 2020, in Richton. Alla Faye Smith Fike was born…
Read MoreLessie Mae Rawls
Lessie Mae Rawls Jan. 2, 1930 – Oct. 30, 2020 Funeral services for Lessie Mae Rawls, 90, of Gautier, were set for Nov. 4, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Eld. Sean Ellis and Eld. Wayne Painter officiating, burial in the Rushing family cemetery. Mrs. Rawls died in Moss Point Oct. 30, 2020. She was…
Read MoreJeff McKenzie
Jeff McKenzie Oct. 10, 1973 – Oct. 23, 2020 Funeral services for Jeffrey Odell McKenzie, 47, of Tylertown, were Oct. 28, 2020, at Dinan Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Myers officiating, burial in the Enon Church Cemetery. McKenzie died at Albany Medical Center in New York on Oct. 23, 2020. He was born Oct. 10,…
Read MoreAllison Brister
Allison Brister June 1, 1972 – Oct. 6, 2020 Allison Brister, 48, of Jackson, died Oct. 6, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. She was born June 1, 1972 in Walthall County to Eugene Brister and Halsie Carr Brister. Services were Oct. 12, 2020, at Greater Powerhouse Pentecost Church in Tylertown, Eld. Colia Dillon officiating…
Read MoreMitch Boyd
Mitch Boyd Oct. 1, 1951 – Oct. 27, 2020 Funeral services for Darvis Mitchell Boyd, 69, of Tylertown, were Oct. 31, 2020, at Lexie Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Griffin officiating, burial in Enon Cemetery. Boyd died in George County Oct. 27, 2020. He was born Oct. 1, 1951, in McComb to Bobbie and Don…
Read MoreWildcats, Chiefs lose
Both county teams came up on the losing side last week near the ending of the high school football season. The Salem Wildcats lost to Mt. Olive 36-8. The Wildcats are 1-7 overall and 1-5 in district play. Tylertown’s Chiefs met the No. 2 team in their district a week after playing the No. 1…
Read MoreRoundup of Salem Lady ‘Cats volleyball scoring this season
Here’s a roundup of scoring this season for the Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team, showing a 1-7 overall record, 0-2 in district play. No score has been reported for the two latest games, both with Lumberton on Sept. 23 and 24. Earlier, Salem fell to Sacred Heart Sept. 22, 3 set to 0. Sacred Heart…
Read MoreChiefs make 3A volleyball playoffs undefeated in district, lose first round
The Tylertown Lady Chiefs volleyball team made the Class 3A first round playoff spot, playing six regular season games as some schools cancelled the season due to COVID. THS lost 3-0 to Yazoo County in the 3A playoffs Oct. 13, their last match of the season, ending up with a 2-4 regular season record, 2-5…
Read MoreReturn to standard time Nov. 1
Return to standard time Nov. 1 Daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Countians will set their clocks back one-hour before going to bed Saturday night in order to be on time for Sunday activities. “Spring forward, fall back,” is the saying most use to remember the correct clock…
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