Billie Holmes Nov. 21, 1938 – Feb. 8, 2025 Billie Edwin Holmes, 86, of Tylertown, died Feb. 8, 2025. He was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Tylertown to the late Ollie E. and Fannie B. Holmes. Funeral services were at Capps Funeral Home Feb. 11, 2025, with Bro. Randall Griffin officiating, interment in Hillcrest Memorial…

Rufus Gatlin July 7, 1934 – Jan. 24, 2025 Rufus Earl Gatlin died Jan. 24, 2025. He was was born July 7, 1934, to the late Willie and Hattie Gatlin of Tylertown. As a young man, he moved to Louisiana and established a meaningful career as a director of plant maintenance. A self-taught craftsman, he…

Lahomia Lyles Sept. 15, 1936 – Feb. 6, 2025 Lahomia Smith Lyles died Feb. 6, 2025. She was born Sept. 15, 1936, to the late Edward and Earsia Ellzey Smith. Mrs. Lyles is survived by her husband, Hosea Lyles. She attended Tylertown Elementary School and graduated from Magee’s Creek HIgh School. She attended Jackson State…

Darrel Crain July 19, 1941 – Feb. 14, 2025 Darrel Burdette Crain, 83, a resident of Improve, died Feb. 14, 2025 at his residence. Darrell was a member of Stateline Missionary Baptist Church. He was a longtime electrician and worked at Bogalusa Paper Mill for 27 years until he retired. He especially enjoyed spending time…

James Fairley May 5, 1940 – Feb. 1, 2025 James Allen Fairley, 84, of Clinton, a native of Tylertown, died Feb. 1, 2025, at the Woodlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Clinton. He was born May 5, 1940, in Collins, to the late Frank Fairley, Sr., and Etta Magee. He found interest in vehicle maintenance where…

Randolph Pistorius Sr. July 2, 1947 – Feb. 10, 2025 A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Tylertown, died at his residence on Feb. 10, 2025. He was preceded in death his mother Grace Bishop Pistorius, his father, Joseph Rudolph Pistorius and by his beloved wife Peggy Anne Pistorius. Survivors are his…

Charles Hay Jan. 26, 1935 – Feb. 7, 2025 Charles Walter Hay, 90, of Osyka, died Feb. 2, 2025, at the State Veterans Home in Collins. He was born Jan. 26, 1935, in Robertsdale, AL, to the late Lonnie Walter and Myrtle Lee Hay. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by…

Julius Hewitt Dec. 14, 1952 – Jan. 23, 2025 Julius Lee Hewitt, 73, died Jan. 23, 2025. He was born to the late Authur and Emma Mae Ratliff Hewitt on Dec. 14, 1952. After graduating from The University of New Orleans, he worked as a cement finisher. Later he moved to Tylertown where he met…

Joe Holmes July 30, 1927 – Feb. 7, 2025 Joe B. Holmes, 97, of Pearl, died Feb. 7, 2025, at home. Funeral services were Feb. 9, 2025, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl, graveside was Feb. 10, 2025, at the Tylertown City Cemetery. Born July 30, 1927, in Tylertown, to the late Daniel “Dan” E.…