Bill Buhler
Bill Buhler Dec. 8, 1951 – Aug. 25, 2020 A funeral service for Wilfred (Bill) Henry Buhler 68, of Progress community was Aug. 29, 2020, at Silver Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Brock Burch and Rev. Wayne Hall officiating, interment at Silver Creek Cemetery. He died Aug. 25, 2020, at his residence. Buhler was born…
Read MoreLisa T. Popwell
Lisa T. Popwell July 10, 1960 – Aug. 26, 2020 A graveside service for Lisa T. Popwell, 60, of Tylertown, was Aug. 29, 2020, at Tylertown Cemetery II with Rev. Dudley Williamson, Rev. Jerry Terrell, and Rev. Sammy Popwell officiating. Mrs. Popwell died at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg Aug. 26, 2020. She was born…
Read MoreBoard to rescind beer petition; accept both in September for election
Supervisors had earlier accepted a liquor petition, but after learning the election has to be held within 60 days of petitioning the board, they will rescind acceptance of the petition until sometime in September. In order to hold the election in conjunction with the Nov. 3 general election, organizers say they plan to ask supervisors…
Read MoreFederal funding is dependent on census data
When you respond to the census, you help Tylertown and Walthall County get its fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other programs. Census responses are used to produce statistics about how many people live in what areas and who they…
Read MoreFamily Dollar announces grand re-opening Aug. 29
Family Dollar, Tylertown, has announced plans for a renovated store’s grand re-opening. In addition to providing everyday low prices and a broad assortment of necessities, the renovated store will now include $1 Dollar Tree merchandise, additional freezers and coolers and an expanded selection of food, beauty and essentials, household products, and seasonal items. There will…
Read MoreMary Ann Williams
Mary Ann Williams Nov. 5, 1957 – Aug. 18, 2020 Mary Ann Ginn Williams, 62, of Brookhaven, died Aug. 18, 2020. She was born Nov. 5, 1957, in Tylertown, daughter of the late Sedgie V. Sr. and Etheland Cormier Ginn. She was also preceded in death by her son, Eric L. Howse; brothers, Bendon Ginn,…
Read MoreTyronne Carr
Tyronne Carr April 12, 1972 – Aug. 9, 2020 Tyronne Lewis Carr was born on April 12, 1972, to Jerry Lewis and the late Vernice Pittman Lewis in Laurel. She died Aug. 9, 2020, at Walthall General. Her graveside service was at the Magee Family Estate Cemetery in Tylertown, Rev. Terry Jackson, Jr. officiating with…
Read MoreRev. Bendon Ginn
Rev. Bendon Ginn Feb. 12, 1943 – Aug. 17, 2020 Charles Bendon Ginn, 77, of Brookhaven, died Aug. 17, 2020. He was born Feb. 12, 1943, in Tylertown. He was a graduate of Tylertown High School, William Carey University, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned a master’s of divinity degree. Rev. Bendon,…
Read MoreVirginia Warren
Virginia Warren Sept. 21, 1957 – Aug. 10, 2020 Virginia Warren, 62 of Tylertown, died Aug. 10, 2020, at Southwest Medical Center after battling a brief illness. She was born Sept. 21, 1957, in Walthall County, the 7th child of the late Mary and Therman Forternberry. A service for Mrs. Warren was Aug. 16, 2020,…
Read MoreJeff Harvey
Jeff Harvey Feb. 27, 1961 – Aug. 19, 2020 A celebration of life for Jeff Harvey, 59, of Tylertown, was at Magee’s Creek Baptist Church Aug. 23, 2020. Harvey died at his residence in Tylertown Aug. 19, 2020. He was born Feb. 27, 1961, in Tylertown to Carolyn Ratliff Brumfield and James Harley Harvey. He…
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