Christmas parade brings Santa to town Dec. 2
Christmas parade brings Santa to town Dec. 2 The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade committee is seeking entries for the annual Christmas parade, Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. “We’re looking forward to another successful parade this year. Our parade is oriented to families and children. We have a big turnout every year of both…
Read MoreMarie Burch Campbell
Marie Burch Campbell June 4, 1919 – Nov. 3, 2025 Funeral services for Marie Burch Campbell, 106, of Pace, FL, was at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, Nov. 8, 2025, burial followed at Burch Family Cemetery. Campbell died Nov. 3, 2025. She was born June 4, 1919, in Tylertown, to the late Wallace Tom and Nola Pierce…
Read MoreMary Helen Foil
Mary Helen Foil May 22, 1933 – Nov. 4, 2025 Mary Helen Foil, 92, died Nov. 4, 2025. She was born May 22, 1933, in Tylertown, to the late Roy and Erma Harvey. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Hollis Foil; son, Hollis Foil, Jr; and sister Madron…
Read MoreMattie Lee Lawton
Mattie Lee Lawton Feb. 25, 1947 – Nov. 3, 2025 Mattie Lee Lawton, 78, of Tylertown, died Nov. 3, 2025, in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 25, 1947, in Tylertown, to Pevey and Mae Ella Cowart. She married Claude Albert Reeves, and they had five children. Later in life, she married Clifton Lawton, and they…
Read MoreFrank Alton Lewis
Frank Alton Lewis Sept. 17, 1947 – Oct. 31, 2025 Frank Alton Lewis, 78, of Tylertown, died Oct. 31, 2025, in Hattiesburg. Funeral services were Nov. 8, 2025, at Dexter Mt. Olive MB Church in Tylertown, burial was in Andrews-Magee Cemetery. Pastor Reginald Russell officiated the services. Services were entrusted to Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel, Tylertown.…
Read MoreJimmie E Mitchell
Jimmie E Mitchell May 9, 1944 – Nov. 2, 2025 Jimmie E Mitchell, 81, of Houma, LA died Nov. 2, 2025. He was born May 9, 1944, in Lumberton, MS to the late Harris and Doris Mitchell. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by step-mother, Rae Mitchell; step-sister Patrice Brumfield; brother…
Read MoreKenneth W. Mercer
Kenneth W. Mercer Feb. 7, 1948 – Oct. 31, 2025 Kenneth Wayne Mercer, 77, of Tylertown, died Oct. 31, 2025. He was born Feb. 7, 1948, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, William J Mercer; mother, Rena Williamson Mercer. Survivors include his daughters, Belissa Estes and Erin Kariuki (Peter);…
Read MoreAnnie L. Rushing
Annie L. Rushing Sept. 4, 1933 – Nov. 3, 2025 Annie Lilly Rushing, 92, died Nov. 3, 2025, at Billdora Senior Care in Tylertown. She was born Sept. 4, 1933, in Liberty, MS, to the late Jeffie Lee and Gussie Mae Lilly. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreLawrence R. Warren Jr.
Lawrence R. Warren Jr. Dec. 9, 1951 – Nov. 5, 2025 Lawrence R. “Larry” Warren Jr., 73, died Nov. 2, 2025, in Hattiesburg. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA, on Dec. 9, 1951. Funeral services were Nov. 5, 2025, at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg followed by burial in Roseland Park Cemetery. Larry lived…
Read MoreSalem 2nd in district, meet Lumberton in playoffs
It was a proper cat-fight when Salem took on Bogue Chitto on Thursday. The Wildcats were beaten by the Bobcats 45-14. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup. Although Salem took the loss, they still got scores from Jamyen Watler and Jayden Sanders. Salem’s defeat…
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