James Tate April 9, 1986 – March 24, 2025 James Earl Tate, 38, of Metairie, LA, died March 24, 2025, in New Orleans. He was born April 9, 1986, in New Orleans, to Patricia Tate and the late James Earl Craft. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, John…

Don Johnson July 5, 1943 – March 15, 2025 Don Thomas Johnson, 81, of Tylertown, died March 15, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1943, in Louisiana to the late John and Mable Johnson. He was a member of Lexie Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Adelina Melancon Johnson;…

Wilford Robinson Sr. Aug. 1, 1934 – March 17, 2025 Wilford Robinson, Sr., 90, of Tylertown, died March 17, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained during the March 15, 2025, tornado. He was born on Aug. 1, 1934, to the late Paul and Trudy Smith Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…

Jimmy Badon Dec. 30, 1969 – March 6, 2025 Jimmy Ray Badon, 55, a lifelong resident of Tylertown, died March 6, 2025, in University Medical Center, Jackson. He was born Dec. 30, 1969, in Laurel to Mack Bridges and Lee Ida Badon. He built a career as an electrician at Rials Farms in Darbun and…

Wayne ‘Pete’ Smith Oct. 5, 1945 – March 19, 2025 Wayne Reid “Pete” Smith, 79 of McComb, died March 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1945, in Tylertown. Funeral services were March 23, 2025, at Silver Creek Baptist Church in McComb, burial in Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Donnie Coker…

Keith Pradillo Sept. 7, 1965 – March 25, 2025 Keith Michael Pradillo, 59, of Kokomo, died March 25, 2025. He was born Sept. 7, 1965 in New Orleans. Funeral services were March 31, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, Bro. Mike Grenn officiating. Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding backroads. He was preceded in death by…

Carter Young Aug. 28, 2017 – March 15, 2025 Carter Young, 7, died March 15, 2025, in Kokomo. He was born Aug. 28, 2017, in Hattiesburg. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eld. Evon Young. Survivors are his parents, Jonathan and Tiffany Young; one sister, Amyri Thompson; grandparents, Johnnie and Lorene Wilson, Hattie…

Mary Solomon April 14, 1978 – March 21, 2025 Mary Malcolm Ray Solomon was born April 14, 1978, to Margaret and Fletcher Ray of Canton. She died March 21, 2025. She grew up working in the family’s business, a flower shop in Canton called Fletcher’s Flowers. The family business taught her the value of hard…

Sid Toney May 8, 1951 — March 20, 2025 Charles Sidney Toney, known to most by Sid, died at his home in Florence, MS on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was 73 years old. Toney was born on May 8, 1951, to Charles Sidney Toney, Sr. and Mary Speights Toney in Tylertown. He lived in…