Laura Brister
Laura Brister Jan. 15, 1942 – June 29, 2025 Laura Pearl Brister, 83, of Tylertown, died June 29, 2025, at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1942, in Sandy Hook to the late Homer Arnold Pittman and Wonzie Magee Pittman. She was a graduate of J.J. Gulledge High School and later pursued her passion…
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Morris Blanco Sept. 21, 1976 – July 7, 2025 Morris Blanco, 48, died July 7, 2025. He was born Sept. 21, 1976. He demonstrated his love for sports through his active participation in baseball and football. His teammates knew him as a spirited competitor and supported friend. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreEllen Brumfield
Ellen Brumfield March 28, 1932 – July 12, 2025 Ellen Hunter Brumfield, 93, died July 12, 2025, at Camellia Estates, McComb. Born March 28, 1932, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Emma Hunter. Mrs. Brumfield loved to read all kinds of books, particularly her morning devotionals and the…
Read MoreTosha Johnson-Magee
Tosha Johnson-Magee May 26, 1975 – June 21, 2025 Tosha L. Johnson-Magee, 50, of Tylertown, died June 21, 2025, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1975, in Walthall County to the late M.C. and Clarsie Gutter. After graduating from Tylertown High School in 1992, she got a bachelor of science from Jackson State…
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John Rockco Oct. 5, 1938 – July 4, 2025 John Edward Rockco, 86, died July 4, 2025. He was born in Tylertown and raised in rural Louisiana. Rockco stayed busy with trucking, spreading fertilizer, spraying crops, or weed-eating. He was a man of deep faith, and he believed in the power of prayer. When just…
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Joan Beard July 6, 1953 – June 26, 2025 Joan Loretta Beard, 71, of Smiths Sation, passed away June 26, 2025. Ms. Beard was born July 6, 1953, to Felder and Ruth Beard of Tylertown. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Michael Beard. She is survived by her children: Scott Tart…
Read MoreUpdate on debris cleanup
Supervisors told the Land Co., the firm handling storm debris cleanup, and Metric, the monitoring company, they prefer crews concentrating on debris cleanup residents are pushing to the right-of-way—debris from the path of the storm—rather than crews spending time trimming or cutting trees and “hangers” from areas not in the direct path of the storm.…
Read MoreResidents with debris must move debris to roadside
An update on debris pickup from the debris left from the March 15 tornadoes is that pickup has already began on county roads and pickup will soon begin on state highways. The crews will not be entering and traveling around each resident’s property so those with debris from the storm should move this next to…
Read MoreElaine Magee
Elaine Magee April 5, 1939 – June 27, 2025 Elaine Stogner Magee, 86, of Tylertown, died June 27, 2025, at Walthall General Hospital. She was born on April 5, 1939, to the late Harvey and Mary Lou Stogner of the Dexter community. Funeral services were July 1, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, with Bro. Mack…
Read MoreGloria Fortinberry
Gloria Fortinberry Dec. 17, 1939 – July 3, 2025 Gloria Merle Rushing Fortinberry, 85, of Tylertown, died July 3, 2025, at Billdora Senior Care. She was born Dec. 17, 1939, in Tylertown to the late Milton Rushing and Merle Powe Rushing. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Doug…
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