Eva Pittman
Eva Pittman April 24, 1959 – Feb. 10, 2025 Eva Nell Pittman, 65, of Sandy Hook, died Feb. 10, 2025 at Forest General Hospital. She was born April 24, 1959, to the late Warren and Edgie Lee Pittman in Walthall County. She was a member of First Mt. Bethel MB Church. After graduating from Dexter…
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Sylvia Bossert Jan. 28, 1936 – Feb. 16, 2025 Sylvia Bossert, 89, of Tylertown, died Feb. 16, 2025, at her residence. She was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Reading, PN, to the late Herbert Krug and Irene Olewiler Krug. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” Bossert and…
Read MorePolice hold suspect in four business burglaries
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the burglaries of four local businesses last week. Michael Anthony Webb, 27, of 94 Union Creek Road is jailed, charged with four counts, burglary of a commercial building and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The suspect is believed to have entered the four businesses…
Read MoreLady Chiefs advance to Round 3 in playoffs
Tylertown’s Lady Chiefs are the only county team to advance beyond the first round in the Mississippi High School Activities Assn. basketball playoffs. The Lady Chiefs defeated Enterprise-Clark in the first round of 3A play, then defeated South Pike 24-21 to move to the third round. They’re set to play Jefferson Davis County Thursday. Meantime…
Read MoreThe South Mississippi Boucherie is Mar. 28-29; t-shirts on sale now
The familiar “Gentlemen, start your engines” for the Indianapolis 500 is replaced by, “Gentlemen, light your fires,” as you head South to Mississippi and Tylertown, site of this year’s South Mississippi Boucherie, a sanctioned event of the Memphis Barbecue Network. The barbecue festival and cooking competition is being held March 28-29 at Southwest Events Center,…
Read MoreBillie Holmes
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…
Read MoreRufus Gatlin
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…
Read MoreLahomia Lyles
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…
Read MoreDarrel Crain
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…
Read MoreJames Fairley
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…
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