Buddy McKenzie
Buddy McKenzie July 17, 1953 – Aug. 6, 2020 Austin “Buddy” W. McKenzie, Jr., 67, of Gautier, died Aug. 6, 2020, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born July 17, 1953, in Laurel and grew up in Tylertown. He has been a resident of Gautier since 1974. McKenzie was a former pipefitter…
Read MoreFelecia Magee
Felecia Magee Sept. 2, 1975 – Aug. 3, 2020 Felicia Quanta Magee “Necee”, 44, was the daughter of Hettie Mae Magee and the late T.C. Causey. She was born Sept. 2, 1975, in Tylertown. She died in New Orleans, LA on Aug. 3, 2020, at Ochsner Health. Her graveside service was Aug. 9, 2020, at…
Read MoreOcea Rae Davis
Ocea Rae Davis Sept. 7, 1934 – Aug. 22, 2020 A graveside service for Ocea Rae Davis, 85, of Tylertown, was Aug. 25, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. Mrs. Davis died at University Mississippi Hospital in Jackson Aug. 22, 2020. She was born Sept. 7, 1934, in Walthall County to…
Read MoreMary Jane Snell
Mary Jane Snell Oct. 28, 1936 – Aug. 20, 2020 Mary Jane Snell, 83, died Aug. 20, 2020. She was born Oct. 28, 1936, at Winona, daughter of the late Mary and Robert McCorkle Sr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Snell; sister, Jimmy Ann Peters; and brother, Robert L. McCorkle…
Read MoreMistake results in removal of flowers from town cemetery
The town’s mayor and board of aldermen have issued a statement regarding Tylertown Cemetery and a mistake by an employee which resulted in all the flowers being removed from the cemetery. “A new employee was directed to move the flowers on recently dug graves so that work could be finalized at the gravesites. However, the…
Read MoreTropical storm watch cancelled for Marco; forecasters still eyeing Laura
The tropical storm watch for Walthall and surrounding counties and parishes was cancelled early Monday morning as Marco’s forecast track changed somewhat. At press time Tropical Storm Marco was expected to make landfall Monday afternoon along Louisiana’s eastern coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center forecasts. Tropical Storm Laura is expected to make landfall as…
Read MoreWork search will be required after expiration of waiver
Mississippi Dept. of Employment Security announces the Work Search temporary waiver has expired and individuals currently receiving unemployment benefits are required to meet work search requirements. Individuals must make an active search for full-time work in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits, Self-employed individuals and individuals who receive 1099s who are filing for benefits must…
Read MoreSchools prepare for football under governor’s restrictions
High school football is set to get underway in the county this year with restrictions due to COVID-19. Gov. Tate Reeves has issued a mandate calling for limits to crowds at sporting events, including the upcoming football season. Crowd sizes will be limited to two people per player, cheerleader, band member or any other student…
Read MoreCensus loss to county, town in millions, not billions
Last week an over-zealous writer transposed a few numbers resulting in a headline of “If census ended now, county would lose $341 billion.” Well, that’s not quite the case. The correct loss to the county is $341 million over a 10-year period. Of course, that’s still no figure to be sneezed at. In 2010, the…
Read MoreJosie Kinchen
Josie Kinchen Sept. 2, 1929 – Aug. 6, 2020 Josie L. (Magee) Kinchen died Aug. 6, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born on Sept. 2, 1929, and was a native of Tylertown and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her mother, Fannie M. Costello; father, Jim Miller;…
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