Chiefs 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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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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Earnest Coon Feb. 18, 1944 – May 1, 2025 Earnest Lee Coon, 81, of Jayess, died May 1, 2025, at his residence. He was born Feb. 18, 1944, in Walthall County. A private service will be held at a later date. Coon spent his lifetime working as a construction supervisor in gas refineries. His work…
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Blondy Moore May 7, 1956 – April 21, 2025 Blondy Andrea Moses Moore, 68, of New Orleans, native of Tylertown, died April 21, 2025, at her residence in River Ridge, LA. She was born May 7, 1956, in Walthall County to the late Ella Lee Locke and Jewels Carney. She went to Xavier University for…
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Kayla Dubois May 24, 1990 – May 1, 2025 Kayla Dawn Dubois, 34, a resident of Magnolia, died May 1, 2025. She was born May 24, 1990, in Houma. Survivors are her parents, Dawn Johnston (Wendell) of McComb, and Hervert Dubois, Sr. of Portland, TX; two daughters: Hailey Dubois and Trinity Dubois; three sons: Kayden…
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Dale Evans Nov. 15, 1943 – May 1, 2025 Dale Amos Evans, 81, of Jayess, died May 1, 2025, at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1943, in Tylertown to the late George Amos Evans and Dudley Ella Bozeman Evans Andrews. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife…
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Wendy Satterfield July 21, 1953- April 28, 2025 Wendy Marie Diamond Satterfield, 71, died April 28, 2025, at St. Dominics in Jackson after battling a lengthy illness. Wendy was born on July 21, 1953, in Steubenville, OH, to the late James E. Diamond, Sr. and Peggy (Standsbury) Diamond. Funeral services were May 1, 2025, at…
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