Positive I.D. of fire victims made
After weeks of uncertainty, the identity of a second victim of a house fire a couple months ago has been officially established by the state medical examiner. Coroner Chris Blackwell says the victim was identified as James Mason. The identity of the other victim, a female, was released earlier by the crime lab. She was…
Read MoreJanice Brown
Janice Brown Dec. 8, 1946 – Sept. 10, 2020 A graveside service for Janice Thompson Brown was Sept. 12, 2020, at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruth, Rev. Brock Burch and Rev. Greg Warnock officiating. Mrs. Brown, 73, of Brookhaven, died Sept. 10, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1946, in…
Read MoreRebecca Brumfield
Rebecca Brumfield Dec. 28, 1957 – Sept. 13, 2020 Rebecca L. Brumfield, 62, a resident of Mt. View, AR., died Sept. 13, 2020, at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. A service was Sept. 19, 2020, Hartman-Jones Funeral in McComb, Rev. David Hartzog and Rev. Craig Whitehead officiating and burial in Bluff Spring cemetery. Mrs.…
Read MoreTamesha Shaffer
Tamesha Shaffer Dec. 23, 1961 – Aug. 27, 2020 Tamesha Delorea’ Puckett “MeshaBoo” Shaffer, 27, of Tylertown, died Sept. 8, 2020, in Franklinton. Born May 7, 1993, in McComb, she was the daughter of Edwaric Brister and Temika Puckett Brister. She was reared in church from an early age, attending St. John No. 2 Church…
Read MoreBennie Rue Magee
Bennie Rue Magee Aug. 28, 1934 – Sept. 15, 2020 A graveside service for Bennie Rue Stringer Magee, 86, of Tylertown, was Sept. 17, 2020, at Crystal Springs Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Case officiating. Mrs. Magee died at her residence in Tylertown Sept. 15, 2020. She was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Marion…
Read MoreJesse Stogner
Jesse Stogner Jan. 16, 1934 – Sept. 13, 2020 A funeral service for Jesse Stogner, 86, of Sandy Hook, was Sept. 19, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Archie Herrin officiating. Stogner died at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg Sept. 13, 2020. He was born Jan. 16, 1934, in Walthall County to the…
Read MoreDixie May
Dixie May Nov. 25, 1955 – Sept. 16, 2020 A memorial service for Dixie Louise May, 64, of Tylertown, will be held at a later date. Mrs. May died in McComb Sept. 16, 2020. She was born Nov. 25, 1955, in Monroe, LA, to Betty and Ted May. She is preceded in death by her…
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Mary Pevey Sept. 20, 1935 – Sept. 18, 2020 A graveside service for Mary Laura Pevey, 84, of Tylertown, was Sept. 21, 2020, at Tylertown Cemetery with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Pevey died at Billdora Senior Care Center in Tylertown Sept. 18, 2020. She was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Jackson. She was preceded…
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Betty Landry Jan. 22, 1929 – Sept. 12, 2020 Betty Pope Landry, age 91, a resident of Baton Rouge, died Sept. 12, 2020. Born Jan. 22, 1929, in Wanilla, she was a graduate of Tylertown High School, class of 1947. She attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and graduated from Elliott’s Business School of Baton Rouge. On…
Read MoreKeith Lowe
Keith Lowe Dec. 23, 1961 – Aug. 27, 2020 Keith Wayne Lowe, 58, of Slidell, LA, native of Franklinton, died at his residence Aug. 27, 2020. He was born Dec. 23, 1961, in Bogalusa to the late Vera Lee Lowe Tate and Truly Smith. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death…
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