Etta Ruth McMiller Dec. 20, 1964 – July 30, 2020 Etta Ruth McMiller, 55 of Biloxi, native of Tylertown, died July 30, 2020, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 20, 1964, in Walthall County to Edith Quinn Gutter A graveside funeral service for Ms. McMiller was Aug.…

Johnnie Mae Rowell Aug. 1, 1927 – Aug. 7, 2020 A funeral service was Aug. 17, 2020, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Johnnie Mae Rowell, 93, of Foxworth, who died Aug. 12, 2020, at her residence. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Dr. Hiram Campbell and Rev. Zach Smith officiating. Mrs. Rowell was born…

Marion McKenzie Jan. 3, 1940 – Aug. 13, 2020 Funeral services for former Justice Court Judge Marion McKenzie, who also served as the volunteer Civil Defense Director for the county for many years, were held Aug. 16, 2020, at graveside at Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Lee and Rev. Ron Jordan officiating. He…

Ardella Mark Aug. 22, 1948 – Aug. 7, 2020 Ardella Mark, 71, of Sandy Hook, died Aug. 7, 2020, at Walthall General Hospital. Born Sunday, Aug. 22, 1948, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Claudis Mark and Ada Owens Mark. Survivors are her daughter, Della Mark; two sons, Sonny (Tracie) Henry of…

Billie Joe McElveen Nov. 21, 1950 – Aug. 10, 2020 Billie Joe McElveen, 69, of Tylertown, died Aug. 10, 2020, at Marion General Hospital in Columbia. Born Tuesday Nov. 21, 1950, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Armetha McElveen. He was married to Diane Dillon McElveen and to this union three children…

Roy J Ellis Dec. 29, 1947 – Aug. 8, 2020 A graveside service for Roy Junior Ellis, 72, of Tylertown, was held at Centerville Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Aug. 11, 2020, with Eld. Jim Thornhill officiating. Ellis died at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Aug. 7, 2020. He was born Dec. 29, 1947, in Tylertown…

Keith A. Faucheux July 30, 1954 – Aug. 9, 2020 A memorial service for Keith A. Faucheux, 66, of Tylertown, was held at Mothe Funeral Home, Aug. 15, 2020. Faucheux died at his residence Aug. 9, 2020. He was born July 30, 1954 in New Orleans to Alita Faucheux and the late Louis (Freddy) Faucheux.…

C. J. Byrd March 19, 1945 – July 31, 2020 C. J. Byrd, 75, of Tylertown, also known as ‘George’ the mower man, died July 31, 2020, at Merit Health Hospital in Hattiesburg after a brief illness. He was born March 19, 1945, in Tylertown to the late L. C. and Hattie Byrd. A graveside…