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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…