Joy Reagan
Joy Reagan Dec. 2, 1956 – Jan. 17, 2025 Joy Lynn Bedwell Reagan, 68, of Tylertown, died Jan. 17, 2025, at the Myrtles Nursing Center in Columbia. She was born Dec. 2, 1956, to the late Albert Bedwell and Pearlie Mae Pittman Bedwell. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her…
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Verlene Bridges July 29, 1949 – Jan. 12, 2025 Verlene T. Bridges, 75, of New Orleans, died Jan. 12, 2025, at the University Medical Center, New Orleans. She was born July 29, 1949, in Tylertown to the late Lucious Bridges and Willie Mae Thompson. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ella Mae…
Read MoreJerry Talley
Jerry Talley Sept. 26, 1937 — Jan. 7, 2025 Jerry Glen Talley, 87, died Jan. 7, 2025, after a long struggle with Lewy body and Alzheimer’s disease. Jerry was born in Philadelphia Sept. 26, 1937, to Joseph Thurman Talley (Joe) and Earline Barnette Talley. He grew up in Canton where he attended Canton High School.…
Read MoreIda Brister
Ida Brister June 17, 1957 – Dec. 20, 2024 Ida Lee Brister, 67, of Benton Harbor, MI, died Dec. 20, 2024. A graveside service was Jan. 3, 2025, at the Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, MI. She was born on June 17, 1957, to the late Tyree Brister Sr and the late Julia Ann Gatlin…
Read MoreCourthouse closed Tuesday; schools closed Tuesday and Wednesday
The Walthall County Courthouse announced Monday that it will be closed Tuesday, due to what are expected to be extreme cold weather conditions. County supervisors made the announcement Monday morning. Also, Supt. of Ed. Dr. Bradley Brumfield announced that due to the forecast of wintry weather and extremely cold temperatures, all schools in the Walthall…
Read MoreSnow, ice likely as winter storm settles in this week
This is the week weathermen say we will be exposed to bitter, cold temperatures and a good chance of snowfall. Some TV forecasts call for several inches of snowfall. Windy conditions set in Sunday and even though air temperatures Monday, Martin Luther King Day, were being forecast to reach near 40, high northerly winds all…
Read MoreKing parade cancelled
With weather forecasters predicting severe cold weather the early part of this week, organizers of the Dr. Martin Luther King parade decided to cancel the event, which had been set for 1 p.m. Monday. Ald. Frederick Magee, a spokesman for the group, said to be on the safe side the parade was cancelled, but the…
Read MoreMattie Rials
Mattie Rials May 28, 1933 – Jan. 13, 2025 Mattie Jane Gardner Rials, 91, of McComb, died Jan. 13, 2025, at Camellia Estates after a brief illness. She was born on May 28, 1933, in McComb. She was the daughter of the late, James E. Gardner and Gladys McElveen Gardner. She was a member of…
Read MoreDonald Ross Sr.
Donald Ross Sr. April 5, 1964 – Jan. 3, 2025 Donald Ray Ross, Sr., 60, of Tylertown, died Jan. 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 5, 1964, in Tylertown to the late Renetta Ross and Robert Bob Lewis. He was employed with his brother at Samuel’s Construction as a carpenter. He enjoyed…
Read MoreNancy Bridges
Nancy Bridges Feb. 23, 1953 – Jan. 1, 2025 Ella Mae “Nancy” Bridges, 71, of Hattiesburg, died Jan. 1, 2025. She was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Monticello to the late Robert Sanders and Essie Mae Barnes Sanders. She was raised by her aunts, the late Bessie (Lewis) Taylor and Dorthy Sutton in Columbia. She…
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