Dorothy Thornton
Dorothy Thornton Feb. 9, 1932 – July 13, 2020 Dorothy Brumfield Thornton, 88, died July 13, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Willis and Olles Blackwell Brumfield. After she graduated from high school, she attended Business College in Jackson. There she met and…
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Funeral arrangements for Ann (Gran) Nail were July 17. “Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions we are not able to have a visitation and a small graveside service will be limited to just family. We know the impact my sweet Gran had on so many people and each life she touched is so important to us.…
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Cathy Knight Dec. 28, 1955 – June 29, 2020 Cathy Brock Knight, 64, of Brandon, died June 29, 2020. She was born Dec. 28, 1955 in Tylertown, the daughter of the late James E. Brock Jr., and Velmer Ward Brock. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Knight. She is survived by her…
Read MoreBilly Jordan
Billy Jordan Sept. 21, 1938 – July 12, 2020 A family memorial service for Thomas “Billy” Henry Jordan, 81, of Tylertown, was July 15, 2020, with Rev. Dan Perry officiating. He died at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg July 12, 2020. He was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Lexie to the late Mary and Benjamin…
Read MoreClaude Conerly
Claude Conerly Oct. 19, 1945 – July 5, 2020 Claude Conerly, 74, died July 5, 2020, at the Huntsville Hospital. He was born on Oct. 19, 1945, to the late Jessie and Beatrice Conerly. His survivors are his wife Catherine Foster Conerly; four daughters: Christi Ball, Yolanda Brown, Nicole Brown, Danielle Brown; two sons: Claude…
Read MoreUta Grubbs
Uta Grubbs Sept. 15, 1925 – July 19, 2020 Graveside services for Uta Holmes Grubbs, 94, who served as the music accompanist at Tylertown Baptist Church for over 60 years will be Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10 a.m., at Tylertown Cemetery with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Grubbs began as church pianist before graduating high…
Read MoreDaisey Conerly
Daisey Conerly July 15, 1932 – June 19, 2020 Daisey Washington Conerly, age 87, of Chicago, IL, native of Tylertown, died June 19, 2020, in Chicago after a brief illness. Services were held on June 27, 2020, at Leak & Sons Funeral Chapel, Chicago, IL, with interment in Oak Wood Cemetery. She was one of…
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‘Rudy’ Odom June 25, 1956 – July 19, 2020 Luther Rudolph Odom Jr, more commonly known as ‘Rudy’, died July 19, 2020. He was born June 25, 1956 in Tylertown to Luther Rudolph Odom Sr. and Joyce Raye Rushing Odom. He met his wife and soulmate of 44 years, Cecelia, at Southwest Junior College and…
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James Barnes Nov. 9, 1946 – July 2, 2020 James William Barnes, 73, of Somerset, NJ, died July 2, 2020. Born Nov. 9, 1946, in Tylertown, he was the son of the late Iddo and Rosalie Hewitt Barnes. He graduated from JJ Gulledge High School in 1963. He was a honorably discharged retired US Army…
Read MoreMargie Davis
Margie Davis July 2, 1928 – July 16, 2020 A graveside service for Margie Louise Davis, 92, of Tylertown, was at New Zion Cemetery July 20, 2020, with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Davis died at her residence in Tylertown July 16, 2020. She was born July 2, 1928, in Walthall County to the late…
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