Drawing Dec. 20 features $1250 in T’town Dollars, La-Z-Boy recliner, more
Every year thousands of area residents register for the annual Christmas holiday drawing. This year’s “Celebrating the Season” drawing at the Agri-Heritage Center features $1250 in Tylertown Dollars, plus well over $1500 in individual store prizes being given away Friday, Dec. 20, beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the grand prize drawings taking place at…
Read MoreWalter Pigott
Walter Pigott Nov. 11, 1939 – Dec. 9, 2024 Walter Karel Pigott, 85 of Tylertown, died Dec. 9, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Walthall County. Funeral services were Dec. 14, 2024, at Union Baptist Church, with Rev. Millard Moak officiating, burial in Union Church Cemetery. Pigott…
Read MoreJerry Wayne Brumfield
Jerry Wayne Brumfield Sept. 11, 1946 – Dec. 6, 2024 Jerry Wayne Brumfield, 78, of Tylertown, died Dec. 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Dec. 12, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Boyd Cemetery, Rev. Millard Moak officiating. Brumfield worked in the oilfield business…
Read MoreNell Barnes
Nell Barnes Dec. 12, 1933 – Dec. 8, 2024 Ruth Vernell Barnes, 90, of Madison, died Dec. 8, 2024. She was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Dec. 14, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in New Zion Cemetery with Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. She was the widow of Charles M. Barnes,…
Read MoreChristmas music at Centennial Square this Friday
By Carol Knight Christmas Music at Centennial Plaza presented by the Walthall County Community Engagement Council Friday, Dec 13, from 10 am to 2 pm. Local musicians and praise dancers will be performing to get everyone in the mood for the holiday season. “Please join us and sing along if the spirit moves you! Let’s…
Read MoreCookies and milk with Santa, Dec 16 at library
Kids are invited to the Walthall County Library’s “Cookies and milk with Santa,” Monday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m. Parents and grands are urged to have their little ones on hand to share their Christmas ‘want” list with the “Jolly Ole Elf,” who is paying a special visit to the library meeting room. Plenty of…
Read MoreDec. 13-14 Country Christmas features crafts at Agri-Heritage Center
Homemade vegetable soup at the courthouse, demonstrations of crafts and refreshments downtown, plus a two day craft show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, at the Agri-Heritage Center. The Chamber and participating businesses are pulling out all stops to make festival a different and fun experience for customers shopping for Christmas gifts at Tylertown stores. As…
Read MoreDon Willis
Don Willis June 12, 1946 – Nov. 30, 2024 Don Willis died Nov. 30, 2024. He was born in Denmark, AR, on June 12, 1946, to the late Walter and Marie Willis. He grew up in Bald Knob, AR, and later moved to New Orleans, LA, as a young man. It was there he met…
Read MoreArnell Magee
Arnell Magee May 16, 1948 – Nov. 24, 2024 Arnell Magee, 76, of Tylertown, died Nov. 24, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1948, in Walthall County to the late Earl Magee and Eula M. Fortenberry. He was a hard worker who loved farming. He was a longtime employee of Mac Grubbs…
Read MoreAda Magee
Ada Magee May 19, 1951 – Nov. 20, 2024 Ada Mae Magee, 73, of Tylertown, died Nov. 20, 2024, in Slidell after a brief illness. She was born May 19, 1951, in Tylertown to the late Shellie and Annie Govan. She atteneded J.J. Gulledge Memorial High School She was a member of Magee’s Creek Missionary…
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