Howard Alexander
Howard Alexander July 9, 1931 – April 25, 2020 Howard Alexander was born to Lemmie and Lottie Carney Alexander on July 9, 1931, in Jayess. He died April 25, 2020. He was a member of the kingdom of God and worshipped at Powell’s Grove Church which he made his home church many, many years ago.…
Read MoreCoronavirus testing is Monday at Events Center
EDITOR’S NOTE: This event was cancelled in anticipation of severe weather predicted for Wednesday night and Thursday. It is now scheduled for Monday, April 27. The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi Department of Health will open a mobile coronavirus testing site at Southwest Events Center Monday in a continuing effort to stem virus transmission.…
Read MoreDairy Fest cancelled
Citing concern for public health in the wake of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic the Walthall Dairy Festival board of directors voted last week to cancel the 2020 festival, which had been scheduled for June 6. The directors voted unanimously to cancel the annual festival for the first time in its over 40 year history. “While…
Read MoreNew Market Max location scheduled to open this week
At press time Tylertown’s new Market Max was set to open this week. The store is the newest in the group of Market Max stores based in Mississippi and Louisiana offering the latest conveniences available. It is located on Plaza Drive at the corner of Hwy. 98 and Hwy. 583, at the old Super 98…
Read MoreSunflower closing
Sunflower Food Store, a fixture among downtown businesses for decades, is closing in May, according to store personnel. At press time, attempts by The Times to contact Sunflower’s owners were unsuccessful. The loss of the grocery will mean the first time the towndown area has been without a food store, dating back to the town’s…
Read MoreSonya McPhail
Sonya McPhail Sonya Ann Rawls McPhail, 65, of Hattiesburg, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Merit Health Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg. Due to the health guidelines regarding Covid-19 Virus, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Mrs. McPhail was a member of Main Street Baptist Church. She was the owner…
Read MoreBetty Jo Magee
Betty Jo Magee Dec. 6, 1942 – April 13, 2020 Betty Jo Magee, a resident of Hackley, died April 13, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1942. She was a longtime employee of UPS working out of the Covington office. She was always proud that she was the first woman delivery driver…
Read MoreErrol Pierron Sr.
Errol Pierron Sr. March 15, 1940 – April 14, 2020 Graveside services for Errol Patrick Pierron Sr., 80, were April 16, 2020 at Tylertown Cemetery. He died April 14, 2020, at Beacham Memorial Hospital, Magnolia. Pierron was a member of St Paul Catholic Church. He served in the U.S Marine Corps for eight years. He…
Read MoreRobert Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth Feb. 12, 1960 – April 12, 2020 Robert Wayne Ainsworth, 60, of Jayess, died April 12, 2020, at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1960, in United Kingdom of Great Britain, son of Billy Joe Ainsworth and the late Catherine Fitzgerald Ainsworth. Graveside services were April 16, 2020, at Sartinville United Methodist…
Read MorePaula Ainsworth
Paula Ainsworth June 12, 1964 – April 12, 2020 Paula Ann Ainsworth, 55, of Jayess, died April 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born June 12, 1964, in Tylertown, daughter of Ann Pittinger Hyde and the late Paul Mullins. Graveside services were April 16, 2020, at Sartinville United Methodist Cemetery with Bro. Dan Campbell…
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