Teresa Batiste
Teresa Batiste Feb. 10, 1983 – June 3, 2020 Teresa LaShun Batiste was born Feb. 10, 1983, in McComb to Dennis and Myrtis Hodges. She was the fifth of six children. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age as a member of the Pink Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She later relocated to…
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Victor Clark March 18, 1940 – June 3, 2020 Victor Clark, 80, of Tylertown, also known as ‘Jr. Boy’, died June 3, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital. He was born March 18, 1940, to the late Victor Sr. and Polly Clark in Walthall County. A graveside service and interment was held at Tylertown City Cemetery,…
Read MoreAlice Faye Walters
Alice Faye Walters May 6, 1932 – June 13, 2020 Alice Faye Pope Walters died June 13, 2020, at Diversicare in Tylertown. Mrs. Walters was born on May 6, 1932, in Walthall County. She was the daughter of Hebert Henry Pope and Bessie Brumfield Pope. Mrs. Walters was a nurse at the V.A. Hospital in…
Read MoreAllos McCallum
Allos McCallum Dec. 6, 1925 – June 7, 2020 A graveside service for Allos McCallum, 94, was June 11, 2020, at the Tylertown Cemetery, Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. Mrs. McCallum, a resident of Tylertown, died at her residence June 7, 2020. Mrs. McCallum was born Dec. 6, 1925, in Smith County, the daughter of the…
Read MoreMary Magee
Mary Magee Oct. 3, 1930 – June 10, 2020 A funeral service for Mary Ella Magee, 89, was June 10, 2020, at Crystal Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Eddie Bates officiating. Mrs. Magee, a resident of Tylertown, died at her residence June 8, 2020. She was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Tylertown, the daughter of the…
Read MoreAlexandra Magee graduates from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
Alexandra Magee of Tylertown graduated from the Mississippi School of Mathematics and Science (MSCS) at Columbus May 23. She is the daughter of Dr. Jackie Woods and Dorneail Magee. This fall she will be attending Xavier University, majoring in biochemistry. Prior to MSMS, Alexandra was a student at Tylertown High School. She was admitted to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Food Assistance Progam signup underway at FSA
Paul Dillon receives help from Karen Kinler as he signs up for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to help agricultural producers who suffered losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Make an appointment by calling the FSA office at 601-876-0962 Ext. 2. Not long after the signup was announced and got underway, the Walthall County…
Read MoreShirley Causey
Shirley Causey July 17, 1938 – May 30, 2020 Shirley Bickham Causey, 81, of Franklinton, died May 30, 2020, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Franklinton. Born July 17, 1938, in Walthall County, she was the daughter of the late Jewel Bickham and Timmie Dillon Bickham. She was married to Leroy C. Causey. She was…
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Norma Jean Jackson Jan. 21, 1948 – May 19, 2020 Norma Jean Jackson, 72 of New Orleans, Tylertown-native, died May 19, 2020, at her residence in New Orleans. She was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Walthall County to the late K. C. Peters and Hilda Jones-Peters. A service celebrating her life was May 30, 2020,…
Read MoreDarius Robinson
Darius Robinson May 16, 1998 – May 26, 2020 Darius Robinson, 22, of New Orleans, died May 26, 2020, at Orange Beach, Ala. Born May 16, 1998, in Memphis, Tenn., he was the son of Leisure Robinson and Greta Williams Robinson. He was the grandson of Billy Williams and the late Ruby Gatlin Williams and…
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