Jean Tynes
Jean Tynes Feb. 8, 1930 – July 2, 2020 A graveside service for Norma Jean Tynes, 90, was July 6, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. She died July 2, 2020, at Billdora Senior Care. She enjoyed working in her yard and singing in the choir. Mrs. Tynes was born Feb. 8, 1930, daughter of the…
Read MoreJanie Blackwell
Janie Blackwell June 26, 1947-June 29, 2020 Graveside services for Barbara “Janie” Johnson Blackwell, 73, were July 2, 2020, at New Zion Cemetery with Revs. Dan Perry and Michael Knippers officiating. She died June 29, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Blackwell was a member of New Zion Baptist Church and worked at Dexter Grocery for…
Read MoreCarolyn Smith
Carolyn Smith March 25, 1944 – July 4, 2020 Graveside services for Carolyn Louise Smith, 76, were July 6, 2020, at Rushing Cemetery with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Smith died July 4, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born March 25, 944, in Tylertown, daughter of the late Ola Mae Anders…
Read MoreEd Stogner
Ed Stogner Sept. 3, 1937 – June 28, 2020 A private celebration of life for Floyd “Ed” Stogner, 82, of Columbia, was to be held at his home. Stogner died at his residence in Columbia June 28, 2020. He was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Tylertown, to the late Audrey and Floyd Stogner. He was…
Read MoreRev. Joe Blackwell
Rev. Joe Blackwell Dec. 7, 1926 – June 26, 2020 Rev. Joseph Blackwell, 93, died at his home in Tylertown June 26, 2020. He was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Sun, Louisiana to the late Whit and Emily Blackwell. He was an ordained minister of God who pastored churches in Attala, Pike, Jackson, Marion, and…
Read MoreLiquor, beer petitions collect 400 names in four-hour span
Traffic was steady throughout the four-hour period for workers collecting signatures on two petitions seeking to have the question of beer and light wine sales and liquor sales placed on the November ballot. The two petitions were available to sign between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. last Friday at Market Max 98, corner Hwys. 98…
Read MoreSome lobbies close again due to COVID
Courthouse and city hall lobbies remained closed to traffic last week as a precaution against coronavirus, but offices remain open. To conduct business at either location, call the main courthouse number 601-876-3553, listed for the menu and press the correct extension number to speak with the office you’re trying to reach For city hall, call…
Read MoreCharles McDonald Sr.
Charles McDonald Sr. Aug. 25, 1947 – June 24, 2020 A graveside service for Charles Keith McDonald Sr., 72, of Walker, LA, was at Tylertown Cemetery June 29, 2020. McDonald died at his residence June 24, 2020. He was born Aug. 25, 1947, in Jackson to the late Anselem and Vera McDonald. Survivors include his…
Read MoreMary Magee
Mary Magee Aug. 29, 1926 – June 20, 2020 A service for Mary Erma Magee was June 24, 2020, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia, burial at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Cemetery in Darbun. Mrs. Magee, 93, died June 20, 2020, at the Aspen of Brookhaven. She was in preceded in…
Read MoreErnest Pope
Ernest Pope Dec. 28, 1948 – June 20, 2020 A graveside service for Ernest Everett Pope, 71, of Tylertown, was June 29, 2020, at Oral Cemetery with Rev. David Watson officiating. Pope died at Sonny Montgomery V. A. Center in Jackson June 20, 2020. He was born Dec. 28, 1948, in Bogalusa to Frankie and…
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