Autopsy still pending in child’s death
At press time Friday, county medical examiner Chris Blackwell said he’s not received the results of an autopsy performed on a 35-month-old infant found dead Aug. 5 at TLC Daycare and Learning Center in the Salem community. Authorities investigating the death of Ace Holloway wanted the autopsy to help them uncover the circumstances surrounding the…
Read MoreLane Duncan
Lane Duncan Feb. 2, 1961 – Aug. 28, 2024 Colt Lane Duncan, 63, of Tylertown, died Aug. 28, 2024 at Walthall General Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1961, in Bogalusa to the late Jimmy and Jessie Lee Duncan. Funeral services were Aug. 31, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Bro. Don Jacobs officiating, burial…
Read MoreJanolia ‘Jay’ Conerly
Janolia ‘Jay’ Conerly Oct. 8, 1944 – Aug. 10, 2024 Janolia “Jay” Conerly, 79, of Franklinton, died Aug. 10, 2024, at his residence, after a brief illness. Conerly was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Tylertown to the late Henry and Elizabeth Conerly. After graduating from J.J. Gulledge High School, he moved to New Orleans to…
Read MoreRonald Smith
Ronald Smith June 11, 1956 – Aug. 10, 2024 Ronald David Smith, 68, died August 10, 2024 in San Diego, CA. He was born June 11, 1956, in Tylertown, to the late Robert Smith Sr. and Elsie L. Jackson Smith. He joined Mt. Canaan MB Church at an early age and graduated from North Pike…
Read MoreDouglas Dillon
Douglas Dillon Sept. 5, 1938 – Aug. 15, 2024 Douglas Edward Dillon, 85 of Tylertown, died Aug. 15, 2024, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Aug. 21, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II, Bro. Mack McElveen officiating. Dillon was…
Read MoreAce Holloway
Ace Holloway Sept. 13, 2021 – Aug. 16, 2024 Ace Adonis Holloway, 2, died Aug. 5, 2024, in Tylertown. He was born Sept. 13, 2021, in McComb to Elvonie Holloway and Dewayne Pounds Jr. He enjoyed playing outside and jumping on the trampoline, loading up his dump truck, eating, wrestling, singing, playing games on his…
Read MoreMarie Sandifer
Marie Sandifer April 23, 1944 – Aug. 12, 2024 Marie Elizabeth Sandifer, 80, of Columbia, died Aug. 12, 2024. A funeral service was Aug. 14, 2024, at Hathorn Funeral Home, Rev. Chris Camille officiating. She was born in Darbun to Lorraine “Mawmaw” Pounds. The two were close and remained so even after Marie married Gordon…
Read MoreRobert ‘Bobby’ Duncan
Robert ‘Bobby’ Duncan Sept. 15, 1947 – Aug. 16, 2024 Robert Porter Duncan, Jr. aka “Bobby” aka “Duncan” died at home in Vancleave Aug. 16, 2024. He was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Greenville to Robert and Elizabeth Duncan. Duncan grew up fishing and hunting in the bayou. He knew all the names of the…
Read MoreDaycare death investigation continues
At press time autopsy results had not been released in the death of an almost 3-year old child found dead Aug. 5 at a Salem community daycare facility. Officials from a number of agencies, including the sheriff’s office, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, district attorney and State Department of Health continue examination of daycare records and…
Read MoreArts On Beulah Festival is Nov. 2
By Carol Knight The Walthall County Arts Council presents the inaugural “Arts on Beulah” festival on Saturday, Nov 2. A portion of Beulah Ave will be closed to bring the community together for a free downtown street party! Our motto is “Connecting Art to the Community”. There will be live entertainment celebrating the Performance Arts-…
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