Iola Montgomery
Iola Montgomery March 27, 1946 – July 29, 2020 Iola Montgomery Sr., 74 of Jayess, died at Forrest General Hospital July 29, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born March 27, 1946, in Walthall County to the late Gomez and Ada Bridges. A graveside service for Mrs. Montgomery was Aug. 8, 2020, at New…
Read MoreEva Nell Dillon
Eva Nell Dillon Dec. 29, 1952 – Aug. 6, 2020 Eva Nell Bridges Dillon, 67, of Tylertown, died Aug. 6, 2020, at her residence. Born Dec. 29, 1952, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Bridges and Laurine Robertson Bridges. She was employed by Walthall County School District until her health failed.…
Read MoreKenneth Howard
Kenneth Howard July 13, 1930 – Aug. 7, 2020 Kenneth Octavia Howard, 90, of Tylertown, died Aug. 7, 2020, at Billdora Senior Care. Born July 13, 1930, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Herbert Howard and Annie Weary Howard. He was a member of Mt. Moriah MB Church where he remained a…
Read MoreHilton Brumfield
Hilton Brumfield Jan. 16, 1926 – Aug. 3, 2020 Hilton Watson Brumfield was born in Walthall County Jan. 16, 1926, to Watson and Cora Brumfield. He grew up in Tylertown and graduated early from high school to join the U.S. Navy during the final years of World War II. He saw active duty in California,…
Read MoreBoard gets petition calling for liquor vote
Supervisors were presented a petition of 1548 signatures of qualified county voters asking for the question of legal liquor sales to be placed on the November general election ballot. Jeremy Holmes presented the petition, which he said has been verified by the circuit clerk’s office. Holmes said the petition was turned in with 1995 names…
Read MoreOrganizers say beer petition close; continue taking signatures
Petition organizers said Monday they have collected roughly 3000 signatures requesting the county board of supervisors to put the question of legalized beer sales on the ballot for voters to decide in conjunction with the Nov. 3 general election later this year. A petition containing over 1500 validated signatures asking for a vote on legalized…
Read MoreBobbie Parker
Bobbie Parker Aug. 19, 1935 – July 20, 2020 Bobbie Nell Parker, 84, of Tylertown, died July 20, 2020, at Billdora Senior Care. Mrs. Parker was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Walthall County. A service was Aug. 1, 2020, at Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel, Rev. Romeo Hill officiating with interment to follow in the Tylertown Cemetery.…
Read MoreKay Smith
Kay Smith June 2, 1943 – Aug. 1, 2020 A funeral service for Blynda Kay Smith, 77, of Tylertown, was Aug. 5, 2020, outside at Capps Funeral Home with James Ochenrider officiating. Burial was in the Rushing Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died at River Regions Hospital in Vicksburg Aug. 1, 2020. She was born June 2,…
Read MoreChristian Conerly
Christian Conerly Feb. 15, 1983 – July 30, 2020 Christian Conerly, 37, of New Orleans, died July 30, 2020, at Ferncrest Manor, New Orleans, after a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1983, in New Orleans, to Hattie Conerly and Carl Joseph. A funeral service for Conerly was Aug. 4, 2020, at Craft-Ginn Funeral…
Read MoreFred Willoughby
Fred Willoughby May 9, 1964 – Aug. 2, 2020 A graveside service for Fred Lampton Willoughby of McComb is Aug. 6, 2020, at Sartinville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Fred Lampton Willoughby, 56, died Aug. 2, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 9, 1964, to the late Fred Miller Willoughby, Sr., and Georgia…
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