Vietnam Veterans event is March 28
The 7th annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Event is Saturday, March 28, at Harvest Time Guesthouse, 413 Hwy. 98 West. In keeping with President Obama’s proclamation encouraging Americans to honor its Vietnam veterans from 2012-2015, the 13-year period representing each year of the war, Tylertown’s Veterans Event Committee this year honors Vietnam veterans including the…
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Publicity has been distributed and interest is picking up for the South Mississippi Boucherie Barbeque Competition March 27-28 at Southwest Events Center. Committee member, Stephen Pigott, said Friday entries were picking up as the deadline for entries approached. Entries had been received in both amateur and professional categories.
Read MoreLucille Johnson
Lucille Johnson May 2, 1923 – March 1, 2020 A funeral service for Lucille J Johnson, 96, of Tylertown, was March 3, 2020, at Capps Chapel with Rev. Roger Taylor officiating, interment at Rushing Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died March 1, 2020. She was born May 2, 1923, in Tylertown to the late Pinky Bell and…
Read MoreRev. Edgar Phelps
Rev. Edgar Phelps May 15, 1947 – Feb. 29, 2020 Rev. Edgar Lewis Phelps, 72, a resident of Tylertown, died Feb. 29, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A funeral service was March 5, 2020, at Dexter Pentecostal Church, burial in Guiding Light Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Rev. Jerry Terrell officiating. He was born May…
Read MoreJimmy Givens
Jimmy Givens Feb. 15, 1942 – March 1, 2020 James “Jimmy” MacArthur Givens, 78, of Osyka, died March 1, 2020, at Diversicare in Tylertown. Givens was born Feb. 15, 1942, and was the son of Earley and Nina Varnado Givens. He was a lifelong member at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Osyka, a place he…
Read MoreBertram O’Quin, Sr.
Bertram O’Quin, Sr. Oct. 3, 1935 – Feb. 29, 2020 A funeral service for Bertram A. O’Quin, 84, of Tylertown, was March 5, 2020, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Knight officiating, burial in the Hilcrest Memorial Garden. O’Quin died at his residence in Tylertown Feb. 29, 2020. He was born Oct. 3, 1935,…
Read MorePeggy Ann Pistorius
Peggy Ann Pistorius Aug. 22, 1944 – Feb. 16, 2020 Peggy Ann Pistorius, a native of Washington, LA and a resident of Tylertown, died Feb. 16, 2020. Wife of Randolph J. Pistorius Sr., she is survived by him and four children Kathleen Vidrine, Randolph Pistorius Jr (Jennifer), Robert Pistorius, and Ross Pistorius (Jessica); five grandchildren…
Read MoreNoby Jensen
Noby Jensen April 11, 1935 – Feb. 28, 2020 A graveside service for Noby Ruth Jensen, 84, of Tylertown, was in Wincherter, VA. Ms. Jensen died at Collins State Veterans Home in Collins Feb. 28, 2020. She was born April 11, 1935, in Wiggins to the late Isabell and Arledge Smith. She is also preceded…
Read MoreJanet Crawford
Janet Crawford April 30, 1953 – Feb. 22, 2020 Janet Dykes Crawford, 66, died Feb. 22, 2020, at her residence in Jackson. A funeral service was Feb. 26, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Chapel with Rev. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Crawford was born in Baton Rouge April 30, 1953, to Etta Ree Dykes and the late Harmon…
Read MoreGwynne Martin
Gwynne Martin March 18, 1953 – Feb. 21, 2020 Gwynne Juve Martin, a native of Tylertown, and a resident of Hammond, died Feb. 21, 2020, at the age of 66. Mrs. Martin loved to garden especially tending, nurturing and arranging flowers. She volunteered at Hammond Senior Center. Gwynne attended Bolivar Baptist Church. Survivors are her…
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