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Sandy Johnson

Sandy Johnson Oct. 1, 1965 – Aug. 23, 2025 After an almost 20 year battle with cancer, Sandra Jo Conerly Johnson died Aug. 23, 2025. She was born Oct. 1, 1965, at Ochsner’s Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, LA, to the late Bobby Jo and Emogene Willoughby Conerly. She attended Walthall County schools and after graduation…

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Stella Johnson

Stella Johnson May 3, 1930 – Aug. 21, 2025 Stella Sellers Johnson was born May 3, 1930, in Columbia to the late George and Martina Sellers. She died Aug. 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents and her seven siblings: Major Sellers, Dessa Raiford, Annie Crawford, Estelle Jordan, Bessie Williams, Baxter Sellers,…

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County acquires Jones building

Supervisors Friday signed off on the purchase of the former Jones Furniture building at a cost of $500,000. The county has been negotiating for the purchase of the building, citing the need for more space for county offices, and in particular, additional courtroom space. The circuit clerk, chancery clerk and tax assessor/collector offices will remain…

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Tilton Stringer Jr.

Tilton Stringer Jr. Jan. 26, 1927 – Aug. 18, 2025 Tilton Chatman Stringer Jr., 98, of Tylertown, died Aug. 18, 2025. He was born Jan. 26, 1927, in Tylertown to the late T.C. and Lucy Stringer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Fortinberry Stringer; brothers, Cletus T Stringer and Charles Philemon…

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Wanda Haggard

Wanda Haggard July 27, 1937 – Aug. 13, 2025 Wanda E Haggard, died Aug. 13, 2025. Survivors are her husband of 69 years, A. O. Haggard; two daughters, Vickie Ginn (Danny) of Tylertown, and Pat Thomas (Bill) of Orlando, FL; her grandchildren, Brittany Alford (Wesley) of Denham Springs, LA, Christian Thomas (Sarah) of Chicago, IL,…

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Cedric L. Magee

Cedric L. Magee March 18, 1974 – July 29, 2025 Cedric Lasalle Magee, 51, of Franklinton, died July 29, 2025. He was born March 18, 1974, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Aug. 9, 2025, at Shady Grove MB Church, Progress, with interment in Dillon Family Cemetery, pastor Elton McEwen officiating. After graduating Pine High School,…

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Chrissy Brown-Lee

Chrissy Brown-Lee Jan. 25, 1966 – July 31, 2025 Christella “Chrissy” Brown-Lee, 59, of Franklinton, died July 31, 2025, at her residence. She was born Jan. 25, 1966, in New Orleans to the late Emmit Dillon and Christine Brown-Jordan. She served individuals with special needs at FACC, where she worked over 11 years. She also…

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Sarah Magee

Sarah Magee May 28, 1938 – Aug. 13, 2025 Sarah Ann Magee, 87, of Sandy Hook, died Aug. 13, 2025. She was born May 28, 1938, in Angie. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Sandy Hook, where she was also a member of the usher board and Eastern Star. She…

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Jeff Crawford

Jeff Crawford Jan. 3, 1949 – July 12, 2025 Walter Jeffery “Jeff” Crawford, 76, died July 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City. He was born Jan. 3, 1949, in Tylertown to Walter and Pat Crawford. He attended Ole Miss and, after graduating, eventually made Austin, TX, his home, where he met and married Mary Cris Jennings.…

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Dustin Carr

Dustin Carr Dec. 30, 1993 – July 30, 2025 Dustin Charles Carr, 31, of Tylertown, died July 30, 2025, in Tylertown, He was born Dec. 30, 1993, in McComb, to Patricia Byrd and Craig McKelphin. He attended Tylertown High School and was later employed by Wayne-Sanderson Farm in Summit. He enjoyed taking his son to…

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