Bennie Ray Raiford Oct. 13, 1967 – Nov. 12, 2025 Bennie Ray Raiford, 58, of Tylertown, died Nov. 12, 2025, in Jackson. He was born Oct. 13, 1967, in Tylertown, to O. D. and Bernice Toney Raiford. Bennie attended Tylertown High School. He worked offshore for five years until he was injured on the job.…

Linda Jenkins Whaley Jan. 20, 1947 – Nov. 25, 2025 Linda Jenkins Whaley (known as Ma Lin) died Nov. 25, 2025, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Bogalusa, LA, to Talmadge Jenkins and Elouise Rester Jenkins. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jimmy, Wayne, and Galmarie…

Danny Ray Boyd Dec. 10, 1954 – Nov. 22, 2025 Ray Boyd, 70, died Nov. 22, 2025. He was born Dec. 10, 1954, to Truly and Joy Boyd. Danny was a member of Union Baptist Church. Danny Ray loved to work with his hands. He worked alongside his father-in-law, the late Wilton Rushing for many years…

Lorene Ranceful Lewis Feb. 9, 1941 – Nov. 15, 2025 Lorene Ranceful Lewis, 84, of Tylertown, died Nov. 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Tylertown, to James Monroe Ranceful Sr. and Renetta Ranceful. She attended Tylertown Elementary School and graduated from J. J. Gulledge High School in 1962. In…

Kim Davis Boyd March 26, 1955 – Nov. 11, 2025 Kim Davis Boyd, 70, of Tylertown died Nov. 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 26, 1955, in Tylertown, to David and Lanier Magee Boyd. He worked as a self-employed truck driver, as owner of Boyd & Son’s Trucking, LLC for over 40…

John Lee Lenoir April 6, 1968 – Nov. 8, 2025 John Lee Lenoir, 57, of Bossier City, LA, a Tylertown native, died Nov. 8, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 6, 1968, in Tylertown, to John “Ike” and Emma Dean Lenoir, and was raised in the Brandon Bay Community. He was preceded in…

Charles Edward Bridges Feb. 12, 1951 – Oct. 31, 2025 Charles Edward “Slim, Charlie Brown” Bridges, 74, of New Orleans, LA., died Oct. 31, 2025, in New Orleans, LA. He was born Feb. 12, 1951, in Tylertown, the youngest of six children, to Bozie and Ouida Quinn Bridges. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High…

Wilbert Ratliff Jr. Nov. 21, 1950 – Nov. 19, 2025 Wilbert Ratliff Jr., 74, of Tylertown, died Nov. 19, 2025, in Tylertown. He was born Nov. 21, 1950, son of Wilbert Ratliff Sr. and Vergean Badon Ratliff. A public visitation was held Nov. 23, 2025, at Washington Funeral Home, 714 Second Street, Tylertown. A graveside…