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Ellen Hinnant

Ellen Hinnant Jan. 3, 1967 – June 16, 2025 Margaret Ellen Hinnant, 58, of Tylertown, died June 16, 2025. She was born Jan. 3, 1967 in Natchez. Mrs. Hinnant was an animal lover who enjoyed listening to music, spending time on the Bogue Chitto River, going out to eat, spending time with family and her…

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Charles Slocum

Charles Slocum Aug. 8, 1950 – May 30, 2025 Charles W. Slocum, 74, of Tylertown, died May 30, 2025, in Tylertown. He was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 30, 2025, at St. Paul MB Church. pastor Isiah Jones officiating, interment in St. Paul Church Cemetery. Craft-Dillon-Ginn Funeral Chapel was in…

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Samuel ‘Sambo’ Magee

Samuel ‘Sambo’ Magee June 11, 1953 – June 11, 2025 Samuel Junior “Sambo’ Magee, 72, was born June 11, 1953, to the late Renetta Magee Quinn and Merley Walker, Sr. He died June 11, 2025. He attended school at J. J. Gulledge where he met his wife, Etricia Ann Magee and was a member of…

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Evelyn Martin

Evelyn Martin Oct. 6, 1944 – June 20, 2025 Evelyn Martin, 80, of McComb, died June 20, 2025. Mrs. Martin was born Oct. 6, 1944 in Fernwood. Funeral services were June 24, 2025, at Holmesville Baptist Church in McComb, burial to follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Ricky Lee officiating. Mrs. Martin was a member…

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SBA extends deadline on physical damage loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest physical disaster loans has been extended. The new deadline for filing applications for physical damage loans is July 22, 2025. The declaration covers the counties of Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith and Walthall counties which are eligible for…

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DYB teams fail to advance

For the first time in several years, Walthall County won’t be sending a team to compete in the State DYB tournaments. The county’s four Diamond youth All-Star teams all failed to advance after losing in the district tournaments last weekend. In the 6U tournament played at Summit, Walthall lost to Lawrence 14-13; were defeated by…

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Todd Harvey

Todd Harvey July 27, 1961 – June 16, 2025 Nelson Todd Harvey, 63, of Tylertown, died June 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born July 27, 1961, in Tylertown. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harvey was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. He was a horse trainer and helped…

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Ronnie Holmes

Ronnie Holmes Feb. 20, 1947 – June 12, 2025 A celebration of life for Ronald “Ronnie” Buren Holmes was June 16, 2025, at Topisaw Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Holmes, 78, of Bogue Chitto, died June 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Tylertown Feb. 20, 1947, to Atley Holmes…

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Pearl Barber

Pearl Barber Sept. 3, 1938 – June 16, 2025 Pearl Barber, 86, of Kentwood, LA, died June 16, 2025 at Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence, LA. She was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Corinth. She is survived by her son, Bruce (Tina) Lowery; grandchildren, Brian (Cheryl) Lowery, Heather Dunaway, Corenda Barrett, and Sara Lowery;…

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Lucy Zirkelback

Lucy Zirkelback Oct. 29, 1944 – June 14, 2025 Lucy Zirkelback, 80, of Ocean Springs, died June 14, 2025, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Zirkelback is preceded in death by her parents James and Camille Blackburn; daughters, Maria Martin and Samantha Brown; grandson Alex Cheatham and granddaughter Lucy Brown; great-grandchild Rowan Cannette; brother James C. Blackburn…

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