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Diane Gardner

Diane Gardner Dec. 14, 1933 – Jan. 15, 2025 Diane Holmes Gardner, 91, of Tylertown, died January 15, 2025. She was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Walthall County to the late Robert Sidney Wendell Holmes and Iola Smith Holmes. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband William Sam Gardner,…

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Laverne Edmonson

Laverne Edmonson May 19, 1942 – Jan. 2, 2025 Laverne Dillon Edmonson, 82, of Hockley, TX, and a native of Tylertown, died Jan. 2, 2025. She was born May 19, 1942, in Tylertown, to the late Harding Dillon and Celestine Otis Dillon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…

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Miss Hospitality tea set for Feb. 15

Walthall’s 2025 Miss Hospitality selection tea will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Citizens Bank. Application forms can be picked up at any of the three banks in town and must be turned in by Wednesday, Feb. 13 Among requirements, entrants must be a resident of Mississippi; must represent the contestant’s hometown or home…

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Jay Vince

Jay Vince Feb. 7, 1939 – Jan. 5, 2025 Jay L Vince, 85, of Sandy Hook, died at his home. Jay was born to Early and Vergie McCain Vince on Feb. 7, 1939. Funeral services were Jan. 8, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, with Bro. Doug Blackwell officiating, interment at Vince Family Cemetery in Sandy…

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Ben Ratliff

Ben Ratliff Sept. 6, 1957 – Dec. 30, 2024 Benjamin Bernard Ratliff, 71, Sr., of Tylertown, died Dec. 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Tylertown to the late Eddie Will and Clar Eva Anderson Ratliff. He attended school at Francis T. Nichols High School of New Orleans and J.J.…

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Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson April 15, 1971 – Jan. 4, 2025 Susan Richelle Johnson, 53, of Tylertown, died Jan. 4, 2025, in Shreveport, LA. She was born April 15, 1971, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Jan. 10, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, with Rev. Randall Griffin officiating. Mrs. Johnson was a knowledgeable nurse and enjoyed her time…

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Sandra Duncan

Sandra Duncan Jan. 27, 1948 – Dec. 26, 2024 Sandra Rayford Duncan, 76, of Tylertown, died Dec. 26, 2024, at Merit Health Wesley. She was born Jan. 27, 1948, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lucious Rayford Sr. and Ledell Magee Rayford. She attended Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church and was known for her cooking,…

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Brenda Anthony

Brenda Anthony Dec. 29, 1945 – Jan. 5, 2025 Brenda Carol Boyd Anthony, 79, of Jayess, died Jan. 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born Dec. 29, 1945, in Walthall County to the late Wood Boyd and Merle Pittman Boyd. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by the father of…

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Janie Siebert

Janie Siebert Dec. 1, 1945 – Jan. 4, 2025 Janie Nan Siebert, 79, of Ethel, LA, died Jan. 4, 2025. She was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Tylertown to the late Harold and Gladys Johnson. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her mother of the heart Ozeal Johnson Collins; brothers,…

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Will McDonald

Will McDonald May 21, 1960 – Jan. 4, 2025 William Irvin McDonald, Jr., of Panama City, FL, died Jan. 4, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on May 21, 1960, in Tylertown. He was a graduate of Tylertown High School, Marion Military Institute and the University of Mississippi. McDonald was a member of…

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