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Join in the Herbal Hour and Seed Exchange at Library

Join in the Herbal Hour and Seed Exchange at the Library By Douglas Thames Brandy Guidry hosts a monthly Herbal Hour program at the Walthall County Public Library. It is on the last Saturday of each month, from 10-11 in the morning. She does a different class on herbal topics each month, with the class…

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Jerrilene B. Peters

Jerrilene B. Peters April 14, 1938 – May 27, 2026 Jerrilene Brown Peters, 88, of Tylertown, died May 27, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born April 14, 1938, in Tylertown, to John Henry Brown and Mae Ella Mark Brown. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of…

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Weldon Bullock

Weldon Bullock May 21, 1928 – May 31, 2026 Weldon Bullock, 98, of Tylertown, died May 31, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1928, the son of Byzie Bullock and Ina Fortenberry Bullock. He was the only boy out of five siblings. Early in life, Weldon joined Brandon Bay U.M. Church and also attended…

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49th Dairy Festival has activities for kids

49th Dairy Festival has activities for kids The 49th annual Walthall Dairy Festival will be Saturday, June 6, at Holmes Water Park. The family-friendly festival is especially designed with kids in mind so they can roam and frollick on their own during the day. New this year and worth mentioning is the Tractor Pedal Race,…

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State issues permits, not county

State issues permits, not county To clarify last week’s story concerning the shutdown of Tylertown Daquiri Shop, the license permit is issued by the state Dept. of Revenue, rather than county supervisors. The county has limited regulatory control, most often how close such establishments can be to certain areas. The requirements vary depending on county…

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Mack Leslie Breeland

Mack Leslie Breeland Feb. 23, 1964 – May 23, 2026 Mack Leslie Breeland, 62, died May 23, 2026, at home. Mack was born Feb. 23, 1964, in Phenix City, Ala., to General G. Breeland and Joana Brock Breeland. He grew up in Mississippi, graduating from Pearl River High School in 1982. Mack then attended Mississippi…

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Wesley A. Brubaker

Wesley A. Brubaker Aug. 31, 1956 – May 20, 2026 Wesley Aaron Brubaker died May 20, 2026, at his home in Tylertown, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Catherine Brubaker, and his sisters, Kathy Brown and Tona Kempston. He is survived by his three children, Andrew…

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Patsy Ann Roberts

Patsy Ann Roberts Jan. 15, 1951 – Feb. 4, 2026 Patsy Ann Roberts, age 75, of Tylertown, died at her home on Feb. 4, 2026. A memorial service was held on Feb. 20, 2026, at McComb Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Patsy was born on Jan. 15, 1951, in Tylertown and remained deeply rooted in…

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Hazel Jo Rushing

Hazel Jo Rushing May 15, 1946 – Feb. 5, 2026 Hazel Jo Rushing, 79, of Smithdale, formerly of Yazoo, MS, died Feb. 5, 2026, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. A graveside service was held at Mount Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale for the family. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home in McComb was in charge of…

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Johnny Ray Slocum

Johnny Ray Slocum Feb. 4, 1962 – May 17, 2026 Johnny Ray Slocum, 64, of Jayess, died May 17, 2026, in Franklinton, LA. He was born Feb. 4, 1962, in McComb, to Ferry Bullock and the late Tommy Ross. He was a member of the New Home Church. Johnny was a devoted husband, father, and…

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