Dec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more
Dec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more Homemade vegetable soup at the courthouse, demonstrations of crafts and refreshments downtown, plus a two day craft show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Agri-Heritage Center. The Chamber and participating businesses are pulling out all stops to make festival a different and fun experience for customers…
Read MoreSanta Comes to Town Friday
Santa Comes to Town Friday Due to expected weather conditions Friday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Walthall County Library Friday afternoon, instead of Centennial Square as originally planned. Santa will make his annual trip to Tylertown to visit children and hear what they have on their Christmas list. Both Santa and Mrs.…
Read MoreMSG Jerry Randall Frank
MSG Jerry Randall Frank Dec. 6, 1988 – Nov. 24, 2025 Master Sergeant Jerry Randall Frank, 36, of Tylertown, died Nov. 24, 2025. He was born Dec. 6, 1988, in Greenville, MS to Murphy and Angela Frank. MSG Frank was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church and served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for 18…
Read MoreAlbert Brandon Todora
Albert Brandon Todora July 2, 1991 – Nov. 19, 2025 Albert Brandon Todora, 34, of Tylertown, died Nov. 19, 2025, at home in Tylertown. He was born July 2, 1991, in McComb, to Albert Winston Todora and Lillie Marie Hill Todora. Visitation was Nov. 23, 2025, at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home and Nov. 24, 2025,…
Read MoreJames Newton Magee
James Newton Magee Aug. 25, 1962 – Nov. 21, 2025 James “Jimmy” Newton Magee, 63, of Tylertown, died Nov. 21, 2025, at Walthall County General Hospital. Jimmy was a family man who never failed to let those he loved know it every single day. He often referred to his wife Lisa as “my Lisa” who…
Read MoreBennie Ray Raiford
Bennie Ray Raiford Oct. 13, 1967 – Nov. 12, 2025 Bennie Ray Raiford, 58, of Tylertown, died Nov. 12, 2025, in Jackson. He was born Oct. 13, 1967, in Tylertown, to O. D. and Bernice Toney Raiford. Bennie attended Tylertown High School. He worked offshore for five years until he was injured on the job.…
Read MoreLinda Jenkins Whaley
Linda Jenkins Whaley Jan. 20, 1947 – Nov. 25, 2025 Linda Jenkins Whaley (known as Ma Lin) died Nov. 25, 2025, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Bogalusa, LA, to Talmadge Jenkins and Elouise Rester Jenkins. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jimmy, Wayne, and Galmarie…
Read MoreBoard grants rezoning request by 3-2 vote
Board grants rezoning request by 3-2 vote The town board voted 3-2 last week to allow a rezoning request by Long Properties for location of a restaurant. During a roll call vote aldermen Fred Magee, Stormy Jefferson voted to allow the zoning change from residential to commercial. Aldermen Fred Lambert and Kyle Johnson voted against.
Read MoreDanny Ray Boyd
Danny Ray Boyd Dec. 10, 1954 – Nov. 22, 2025 Ray Boyd, 70, died Nov. 22, 2025. He was born Dec. 10, 1954, to Truly and Joy Boyd. Danny was a member of Union Baptist Church. Danny Ray loved to work with his hands. He worked alongside his father-in-law, the late Wilton Rushing for many years…
Read MoreLorene Ranceful Lewis
Lorene Ranceful Lewis Feb. 9, 1941 – Nov. 15, 2025 Lorene Ranceful Lewis, 84, of Tylertown, died Nov. 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Tylertown, to James Monroe Ranceful Sr. and Renetta Ranceful. She attended Tylertown Elementary School and graduated from J. J. Gulledge High School in 1962. In…
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