Gwendora McDowell
Gwendora McDowell March 9, 1956 – Feb. 3, 2025 Gwendora McDowell, 69, of McComb, died Feb. 3, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services were Feb. 8, 2025, at Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Timothy Hughes officiating, interment at Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Gwendora McDowell was born on March 9, 1956, in Tylertown…
Read MoreDiane Patton
Diane Patton Feb. 17, 1953 – Feb. 1, 2025 Carolyn Diane Patton (née Payne) died in Montgomery, TX, Feb. 1, 2025, at the age 71. Diane was born on Feb. 17, 1953, the 2nd youngest of a large family in Tylertown. A graduate of Tylertown High School and Mississippi State University, she lived a full…
Read MoreNew grocery announced, sups close on building sale last week
After almost four years since Tylertown became a single-supermarket town following the closure of the local Sunflower food store, local residents are happy to learn a new grocery store is on its way. Last Friday, the rumors circulating for a few weeks became fact as the Walthall County Board of Supervisors announced the sale of…
Read MoreDarlene Swinney
Darlene Swinney Jan. 20, 1934 – Jan. 23, 2025 Darlene Swinney, 91, died Jan. 23, 2025, at her home in Tylertown. She was born to Charlie and Lula Cowart Green Jan. 20, 1934, in Tylertown. She attended Magee’s Creek School. She was married to Idell Lee and then Ross Swinney. She served as a cook…
Read MoreBob Duncan
Bob Duncan Aug. 31, 1948 – Jan. 29, 2025 Bobby Glenn Duncan, Sr., 76, of Tylertown, died Jan. 29, 2025, at the Aston Court Retirement Community in McComb. He was born Aug. 31, 1948, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Feb. 1, 2025, at Magee’s Creek Baptist Church, Jayess, with Bro. Buddy Day officiating, burial in…
Read MoreGladys Mae Harvey
Gladys Mae Harvey May 11, 1953 – Jan. 15, 2025 Gladys Mae Harvey, Hattiesburg, died Jan. 15, 2025, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. She was born May 11, 1953, in Tylertown to the late Comford and Mamie Lee Morris. She attended JJ Gulledge High School and lived the majority of her adult life in Tylertown.…
Read MoreMary Alice Posey
Mary Alice Posey Nov. 8, 1939 – Jan. 8, 2025 Mary Alice Pittman Posey, 85, of Sacramento, CA, and a native of Walthall County, died Jan. 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Walthall County, to the late Ruberry Pittman and Vivian Bratin Pittman in Tylertown. She graduated as salutatorian…
Read MoreLexie Taylor
Lexie Taylor Jan 29, 1951 – Jan. 23, 2025 Lexie Mae Taylor, 73, died Jan. 23, 2025. She was born to Moses and Jenny Lou Climmons Gatlin Jan. 29, 1951. Funeral services were Feb. 1, 2025, at Pleasant Valley AME Zion Church, McComb, interment at the Climmons Family Cemetery, McComb, Rev. Gloria Steptoe officiating. She…
Read MoreTimes editor-publisher dead at 79
The long-time editor and publisher of The Tylertown Times is dead at 79. Carolyn Dillon died in the early morning hours Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at Mobile Infirmary, Mobile, Ala., where she had been moved to be with her daughter, Dr. Cassie Burns. Dillon was first hospitalized at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, Nov. 27 last…
Read MoreJessica Jones
Jessica Jones Sept. 3, 1980 – Jan. 21, 2025 Jessica LeEllen Pevey Jones, 44, of Tylertown, died Jan. 21, 2025, in Hattiesburg. She was born Sept. 3, 1980, in McComb. Funeral services were Feb. 6, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, with Rev. Justin Knight and Rev. Millard Moak officiating, burial in Tylertown Cemetery. Mrs. Jones…
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