Bobby Spears III
Bobby Spears III Sept. 15, 1998 – April 1, 2020 Bobby Ray Spears, III “Little Man”, 21, a resident of Jackson, MO, died April 1, 2020 due to an auto accident. A private family graveside service was April 7, 2020, at Thomas Cemetery in Franklinton, Rev. Jerry Terrell and Rev. Gordon Alexander officiating. Bobby was…
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David Boyd June 01, 1928 – April 02, 2020 David Edgar Boyd, 91, a resident of Jayess, died April 2, 2020, at his residence. A private graveside service was April 6, 2020, at Enon Cemetery, Rev. Tommy Boyd and Rev. Bobby Lambert officiating. He was born June 1, 1928, in Walthall County, the son of…
Read MoreNew bypass Market Max nears completion on Plaza Drive
Tylertown’s new Market Max location on Plaza Drive at the Hwy. 98-Hwy. 583 intersection continues to take shape as workers put the finishing touches on the outside of the building. The company says the new building will be equipped with the latest conveniences, including a deli, and plans to open as soon as all the…
Read MoreBusinesses use creative measures to serve customers yet be safe
Area businesses deemed essential are coping with the coronavirus health crisis. Two local pharmacies are coping with coronavirus while still serving their customers. Brumfield Drugs, has closed the store’s lobby to customers as a precaution against spreading the disease. However, the store is open daily for business taking prescriptions and refills electronically and by telephone.…
Read MoreBlackwell’s A/C & Heating named Rheem ‘Platinum Dealer’
Derek Blackwell was on hand recently as Blackwell A/C and Heating was recognized as a Platinum Dealer for exceptional sales of Rheem heating and cooling products in 2019, receiving a plaque from Southern Pipe & Supply. Blackwell is a longtime dealer in Rheem heating and cooling units, specializing in sales, installation and service. From left,…
Read MoreLooks forward to caring for grandchild, travel after 40 years working at hospital
Everyone looks forward to that time when they can forgo the usual day-to-day routine and do what they want. For Paulette Johnson that chance came recently when she retired after 40 years as a pharmacist at Walthall General Hospital, most of that time spent as director of pharmacy. She went into pharmacy because she was…
Read MoreBells to toll statewide at 6 p.m. daily
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann started the idea and it’s picked up by the governor and others…ringing church bells at 6 p.m. daily to honor health care workers and others who are on the front lines battling COVID-19. One of Tylertown’s landmarks, the old bell at Tylertown United Methodist Church, is one of those set to…
Read MoreSnooky Vivien
Snooky Vivien Dec. 24, 1932 – March 26, 2020 Evella Noelie (Snooky) Abney Vivien, 87, died March 26, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. She was married for 57 years to the late Charles Lucien Vivien, Sr. and was the daughter of the late Walter L. Abney and Annie Miller Abney. The youngest of…
Read MoreJo Ann Newcomb
Jo Ann Newcomb Jan. 9, 1939 – April 5, 2020 Graveside services for Jo Ann Brumfield Newcomb, 81, were April 7, 2020 at Boyd Cemetery with Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. She died April 5, 2020 at Billdora Senior Care Center. Mrs. Newcomb born Jan. 9, 1939, in Walthall County, daughter of the late Essie and…
Read MoreEthel Jones
Ethel Jones Graveside services for Ethel Jones, 86, a native of Tylertown, were March 28, 2020, at Baton Rouge. She is the aunt of local resident, Frederick Magee Jr., and a sister of the late Myrtis Magee. Hall Davis and Son Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, was in charge.
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