Olean Easterling
Olean Easterling Aug. 21, 1933 – Aug. 5, 2025 Olean McKenzie Fortenberry Easterling, 91, of Tylertown, died Aug. 5, 2025, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1933, in the Dexter community, to Otho McKenzie and Edna Thomas McKenzie. Struck with tuberculosis in her youth, she spent several years in the hospital and was…
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Jason Marks Jr Oct. 16, 1948 – July 16, 2025 Jason Benjamin Marks Jr, of Angie, died July 16, 2025, at home, after a long fight with illness. He was born Oct. 16, 1948, to the late Jason Benjamin Marks Sr. and Lottie Jane Jefferson Marks. Service celebration was at Wesley Ray United Methodist Church,…
Read MoreCounty looks for office space; getting two appraisals of Jones Furniture building
Back in June supervisors began approaching the idea of adding more office space to house county agencies and the growing need for additional courtroom space, especially now that Walthall County is, for the first time in its history, to separate from the circuit court and chancery court districts, which included Pike County. Walthall joins a…
Read MoreEarly a.m. shooting leaves one dead, one charged with murder
One man is dead and another is charged with his murder following an early morning shooting Wednesday, July 30. Walthall deputies, investigators and Tylertown police arrived at 2:24 a.m. at St. Paul Road in response to a 911 call. They found the body of Dustin C. Carr, 31, lying on the ground, deceased of apparent…
Read MoreHigh school athletic seasons begin: football, volleyball games on tap
Almost unbearable heat is the rule in Mississippi. As always it falls in line with the beginning of school and the volleyball and football seasons. Ladies volleyball is first to the court, and though the meets are indoors, the girls can still feel the effects of heat and hydration while competing on the court. Salem’s…
Read MoreDana Harvey
Dana Harvey July 8, 1974 – July 28, 2025 Dana Lynn Harvey, 51, of Tylertown, died July 28, 2025. She was born July 8, 1974 in Tylertown. Funeral services were July 31, 2025, at Tylertown Baptist Church, Bro. Justin Knight and Bro. Mack McElveen officiating, burial in Tylertown Cemetery. Ms. Harvey was a teacher where…
Read MoreOphelia ‘Betty’ Craft
Ophelia ‘Betty’ Craft July 10, 1945 – July 19, 2025 Ophelia “Betty” Craft, 80, Tylertown native, died July 19, 2025 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born July 10, 1945, to the late OC and Olivia Badon-Peters. She graduated from George Washington Carver in New Orleans. She worked at Movie Star briefly…
Read MoreDarry Wallace
Darry Wallace Sept. 16, 1941 – Aug. 2, 2025 Darry Wallace, 83, of Tylertown, died Aug. 2, 2025. He was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Jayess to the late Troy Wallace and Dezzie Jane Dalton Wallace. Along with his parents he is was also preceded in death by his son, Landal Wallace; brothers, Troy J.…
Read MoreBillie Jean Holmes
Billie Jean Holmes July 2, 1927 – July 30, 2025 Billie Jean Harvey Holmes was born on July 2, 1927, to James Homer and Lela Holmes Harvey. She was a resident of Tylertown and a member of Magee’s Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Van Holmes; daughter, Lee Ellzey;…
Read MoreEdward Harlan Spence
Edward Harlan Spence July 11, 1941 – July 29, 2025 Edward Harlan Spence, 84, of Monticello, died July 29, 2025, at Southwest Medical Center in McComb. He was born July 11, 1941, in Tylertown. Funeral services July 31, 2025 at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello, burial in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello, Dr. Adam…
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