Bill Crosby
Bill Crosby May 23, 1944 – May 12, 2025 William “Bill” Bingham Crosby, 80, of Tylertown, died May 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1944. in Freemont, OH, to the late William Howard Crosby and Bernice Hilbert Crosby. Funeral services were May 14, 2025, at Union Baptist Church, with Bro. Millard…
Read MoreMaggie Craft
Maggie Craft Oct. 5, 1936 – April 29, 2025 Maggie Mae Bridges Craft, 88, of Tylertown, died April 29, 2025, at her residence. She was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Tylertown to the late Herbert and Ella Bridges. On July 23, 1955 she married Ezekiel Jack Craft. She was a nurse at Easthaven Care Center…
Read MoreShirley Holmes
Shirley Holmes April 14, 1945 – May 11, 2025 Shirley A. Holmes, 80, of Tylertown, died May 11, 2025 at the Lake View Hospital in Covington. She was born April 14, 1945, in Tylertown to the late Leslie O’Bryant and Lena Smith O’Bryant. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her…
Read MoreJoyce Magee
Joyce Magee April 18, 1939 – May 10, 2025 Joyce Ruth Magee, 86, of Sandy Hook, died May 11, 2025. She was born April 18, 1939, to the late William “Bob” Robert Harrell and Susie Louise Baughman Harrell. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Douglas…
Read MoreClass of 2025 graduation ceremonies set at local schools
The Class of 2025 will have their traditional ceremonies at the county’s two high school campuses year. The senior class of Salem Attendance Center will receive their diplomas Thursday, May 22, in ceremonies at the Salem Gymnasium at 7 p.m. At Tylertown High School, the 2025 graduates will be given their diplomas during ceremonies at…
Read MoreChiefs take fifth straight 3A boys state champ; Lady Chiefs win title
Tylertown’s Chiefs have as long history of top performing track and field teams over the years, dating back to the early 1970s when the former Tylertown and Gulledge high schools combined as one unit and adopted the Chiefs moniker. Leon “Pop” Magee recognized as the godfather of track in the county, pushed track events as…
Read MoreBill Ryals
Bill Ryals Dec. 25, 1933 – May 10, 2025 Albert William “Bill” Ryals, Sr., 91, of Bogalusa, died May 10, 2025. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2 pm, at Poole Ritchie Funeral Home, 216 Alabama Avenue, Bogalusa, burial in New Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from…
Read MoreCatherine Ball
Catherine Ball Dec. 16, 1953 – April 19, 2025 Catherine Marie Ball, 71 of Tylertown, died April 19, 2025 at her residence. She was born Dec. 16, 1953, in Walthall County to the late Eldra and Lucille Magee. She attended JJ Gulledge High School and later married Willie (Bird) Ball. In addition to her parents,…
Read MoreKelly May
Kelly May June 5, 1945 – April 29, 2025 Kelly C. May, 79, transitioned April 29, 2025 in Hattiesburg. He was born June 5, 1945, to the late L.C and Daisy McGowan May. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Collins May; one sister, Glenda Lee May; two…
Read MoreAlfred Ball
Alfred Ball Feb. 22, 1971 – April 24, 2025 Alfred Ball, 54, of Tylertown, died April 24, 2025, at Walthall General Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1971, in Tylertown to Marvie Lee Ball and the late James Alton Ball Sr. He was a member of Brandon Bay United Methodist Church, where he sang in…
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