J.W. Wood
J.W. Wood Sept. 5, 1951 – Sept. 3, 2024 Jewell Warren “J.W.” Wood, 72, of Tylertown, died Sept. 3, 2024. He was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 7, 2024, at Union Baptist Church with Bro Milliard Moak officiating, burial in Wood Cemetery. J.W. enjoyed teaching his children to swim down…
Read MoreLurene Matthews
Lurene Matthews March 3, 1927 – Aug. 13, 2024 Lurene Matthews, 97, of Tylertown, died Aug. 13, 2024, at her residence in Tylertown. Funeral services were Aug. 20, 2024, at Pleasant Valley COGIC in Tylertown, Eld. Charlie Jones and Rev. Jimmy J. Wilson officiating, interment in the Pleasant Valley COGIC Cemetery. She was born on…
Read MoreJesse Brown Jr.
Jesse Brown Jr. Oct. 7, 1975 – Aug. 21, 2024 Jesse Gene Tex Brown, Jr, 48, of Tylertown, died August 21, 2024 at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. He was born Oct. 7, 1975, in Baton Rouge. Brown enjoyed fishing, making knives, working on small engines, baseball, music and hanging out with the people he…
Read MorePaulette Ratliff
Paulette Ratliff Sept. 4, 1971 – Aug. 11, 2024 Paulette Ratliff, 52, of Kokomo, died Aug. 11, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1971, in Kokomo. Funeral services were Aug. 17, 2024, at Craft-Dillon-Ginn Memorial Chapel , interment in Tylertown Cemetery, Asst. Supt. Eld. Ronnie Magee officiating. Craft-Dillon-Ginn Funeral Chapel was…
Read MoreJerry Fortenberry
Jerry Fortenberry Oct. 3, 1932 – Sept. 5, 2024 Jerry Lamar Fortenberry, 91, of McComb, died Sept. 5, 2024 at Aston Court Assisted Living Facility. Funeral services were Sept. 7, 2024 at Navilla Baptist Church in McComb, burial in Navilla Baptist Church Cemetery, Bro. Trent Bilbo officiating. Fortenberry was born Oct. 3, 1932, the son…
Read MoreDiane McCullough
Diane McCullough Sept. 12, 1947 – Sept. 6, 2024 Sharon Diane McCullough, 76, of Madison, died Sept. 4, 2024, at the Sunnybrook Estates in Madison. She was born Sept. 12, 1947, in McComb. Funeral services were Sept. 9, 2024, at Enon Baptist Church in Jayess, burial in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery Bro. David Hedden and…
Read MoreBilly Bourne
Billy Bourne Oct. 23, 1928 – Sept. 6, 2024 Billy C. Bourne died Sept. 6, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, Jesse and Cecil Mulford Bourne; and his wife of almost 73 years, Jean Pigott Bourne. He is survived by his son, Tommy Bourne, daughter-in-law, Lynn Morgan Bourne; two grandchildren, Christie Bourne (Eric) Kracht,…
Read MoreChris Woodall
Chris Woodall Jan. 23, 1985 – Aug. 30, 2024 William Christopher “Chris” Woodall, Sr., 39, a resident of Brookhaven, died Aug. 30, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were Sept. 5, 2024, at East Union Baptist Church, burial in Powells Grove Pentecostal Church in Jayess. Chris was born on Jan. 23,…
Read MoreWaste tire, white goods site reopened
County supervisors have reopened the waste tire and white goods site at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Claude Smith roads. The site is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Only residential customers apply. No commercial customers will be allowed to use the site. The site is for waste tires and white goods…
Read MoreQualify for school board before 5 p.m. Sept. 6
County residents who plan to run for school board in two districts have a short qualifying window. Qualifying for the seat opened Aug.7 and will conclude Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. Candidates must file their qualifying papers with the circuit clerk’s office. School board members serve staggered terms. This election year school board seats for…
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