Parade, egg hunt held early this year
While Easter Sunday is late this year—April 20—Tylertown’s Easter parade and egg hunt comes early, Saturday, April 5, beginning with the Easter parade in Centennial Square. at 10 a.m. while the egg hunt follows at 1 p.m. at Holmes Water Park. (People begin to gather around 12:30 for instructions and to divide into age groups.…
Read MoreOne dead after fleeing lawmen
A crash on Hwy. 27, south of its intersection with A.C. Dillon Road resulted with one fatality and one seriously injured March 13, according to Sgt. Craig James, public affairs officer at the Mississippi Highway Patrols district office at Brookhaven. Their vehicle, 2025 Kia Soul, was being pursued by a number of law enforcement vehicles…
Read MoreReeves visit county, pledges support
Gov. Tate Reeves made a stop in Tylertown Monday to meet with elected officials, emergency workers and others saying state government is on the ground in Walthall and other counties affected by Saturday’s storm pattern that resulted in loss of property, shutdown of electric power, and sadly, the loss loss of life over many Mississippi…
Read MoreJames Ross Jr
James Ross Jr James Ross Jr, 91, a resident of Tylertown, died in the hospital in Birmingham, AL. He was born on July 17, 1933, in New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his “Annie” Gertrude Ann Ross, of 69 years. His daughter Trudy Ann Ross, grandson Jameson Paul St Romain and great-grandson Dilan…
Read MoreTanie Halsell
Tanie Halsell Jan. 26, 1963 – Feb. 24, 2025 Tanie Halsell, 62, of Tylertown, died Feb. 24, 2025, in Hattiesburg, after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 26, 1963, to the late Larry Halsell Sr. from Lisaman, AL, and Earnestine Halsell from Tylertown. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreJohn Pope
John Pope Nov. 28, 1943 – March 16, 2025 John Allen Pope, 81, of China Spring, TX, died March 12, 2025. A memorial visitation was March 16, 2025, at Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco, TX. He was born on Nov. 28, 1943, in Meridian and was the only child of John and Catherine Pope.…
Read MoreDarrel Ratliff
Darrel Ratliff Sept. 18, 1966 – March 4, 2025 Darrel Wilson Ratliff, 58 of Tylertown, died March 4, 2025. He was born Sept. 18, 1966, in Tylertown. Ratliff was a member of Dinan Baptist Church; he was part of the amen and hallelujah corner. He enjoyed spending time with his church family and his friends.…
Read MoreLinda Warren
Linda Warren Sept. 14, 1952 – Feb. 19, 2025 Linda Marie Warren, 72, of Franklinton, died Feb. 19, 2025. She was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Washington Parish to Alar Magee Hart and Lonnie Hart Sr., both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one…
Read MoreThomas White Jr.
Thomas White Jr. Feb. 22, 1948 – March 1, 2025 Thomas Hyndon White, Jr., 77, of Kokomo, died March 1, 2025, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born Feb. 22, 1948, in Mobile, AL, to the late Thomas Hyndon White and Edna Mae Magee White. White enjoyed classic cars and football. He was…
Read MoreJ.J. Brock
J.J. Brock Feb. 4, 1942 – March 6, 2025 Jewitte J. “J.J” Brock Jr, 83, died March 6, 2025, at his home in McComb. He was born on Feb. 4, 1942, in Tylertown to Jewitte and Hilma Fortenberry Brock. He graduated from Tylertown High School and later attended Southwest Community College. He retired from Canadian…
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