Neal Ward
Neal Ward Dec. 21, 1945 – April 28, 2020 A funeral service for Neal Ward, 74, of Tylertown, was April 30, 2020, at Boyd Cemetery in Salem with Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. Ward died at his residence in Tylertown April 28, 2020. He was born Dec. 21, 1945, in Tylertown to the late Gladys and…
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James Dillon June 27, 1942 – April 30, 2020 A graveside service for James Merrill Dillon, 77, of Tylertown, was May 2, 2020, at Star Hill Cemetery with Rev. Landon Lambert and Rev. William Tullos officiating. Dillon died at his residence in Tylertown, April 30, 2020. He was born June 27, 1942, in Tylertown to…
Read MoreCutie Pigott
Cutie Pigott Sept. 3, 1932 – April 28, 2020 A graveside service for Cutie Wallace Pigott, 87, of Monticello, was May 2, 2020, at Powells Grove Cemetery with Rev. Elliot Rutland officiating. She died at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello April 28, 2020. She was born Sept. 3, 1932, in Jayess to the late…
Read MoreNels Borchardt
Nels Borchardt March 2, 1951 – April 25, 2020 A graveside service for Nels M. Borchardt, 69, of Tylertown, was May 1, 2020, at Tylertown Cemetery II with Rev. Keith Smith officiating. He died at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg April 25, 2020. He was born March 2, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisc. to the late…
Read MoreMarket Max bypass location reopens, features new services at new store
Tylertown’s newest Market Max location reopened Friday and customers almost immediately began utilizing fuel pumps and darting in for coffee, drinks and snacks, breakfast and to sample the new store’s deli selection. A Market Max spokesman said the location’s new offering of chicken tenders proved to be a popular lunch menu choice, available in the…
Read MoreState begins to re-open businesses
At press time Monday, Mississippi’s statewide lockdown was to end at 8 a.m. Gov. Tate Reeves made the announcement Friday in a statewide address, explaining his path to re-opening Mississippi. A different order, a “safer at home” order, replaces the previous stay at home order. The new order from the governor allows widespread reopening of…
Read MoreFarmers Market opens May 5; social distancing rules in place
Tylertown’s Farmers Market is opening Tuesday, May 5, at 7 a.m., at the Agri-Heritage Center. Market manager, Carolyn Horn, says she expects the market’s regular vendors back this year and notes some new vendors have made inquiries about the market. While restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic change almost daily while state officials are keeping an…
Read MoreRoger Mirgon
Roger Mirgon Sept. 20, 1935 – April 18, 2020 A graveside service for Roger Wayne Mirgon, 79, of Jayess, was April 21, 2020, at Sartinville Cemetery with Rev. Dan Campbell officiating. Mirgon died at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg April 15, 2020. He was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to the late Verna…
Read MoreWillimena Cotton
Willimena Cotton Dec. 6, 1942 – April 13, 2020 Willimena Ball Cotton, 95, of Tylertown, died April 19, 2020, at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel. Born Aug. 23, 1924, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Lattimore Ball and Ruby Dillon Ball. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, growing flowers,…
Read MoreSara Lou McKenzie
Sara Lou McKenzie Sept. 20, 1935 – April 18, 2020 A private visitation for immediate family for Sara Lou McKenzie, 84, of Natchez, was April 23, 2020, at Capps Chapel in Tylertown, burial at Boyd Cemetery in Salem with Rev. Mike Harrigill officiating. Mrs. McKenzie died at Lamar Health and Rehab in Purvis April 18,…
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