Register by Oct. 7 to vote in general election
The November state and local elections will be Tuesday, Nov. 5. In conjuction with local elections for county school board and election commissioners, voters will also choose between party presidential candidates. Also on the ballot were candidates for U. S. Congress and a supreme court judge’s election is held, Walthall’s 21 precincts will be open…
Read MoreRielley Euper
Rielley Euper July 23, 1930 – Aug. 15, 2024 Rielley Robert Euper, 94, of Tylertown, died Aug. 15, 2024, at Walthall General Hospital. He was born July 23, 1930, in New Orleans. Funeral services were Aug. 17, 2024, at Capps Funeral Home, burial in the Wood Cemetery, pastor Mike Ewoldt officiating. Euper was a member…
Read MoreElmer Morris
Elmer Morris July 2, 1939 – Aug. 12, 2024 Elmer Junior Morris, 85, of Amite, LA, died Aug. 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 2, 1939, to the late Elmer Gibson Morris and Ruby Breeland Morris in Tylertown. Elmer Jr. served in the U. S. Navy based in San Diego, CA, from…
Read MoreSandra Fortenberry
Sandra Fortenberry Dec. 15, 1960 – July 23, 2024 Sandra Dee Fortenberry, 63, died July 23, 2024, at her home in Tylertown. She was born Dec. 15, 1960, in Tylertown to the late Dorothy Nell May and Roy Lee Coleman. She worked for many years in Columbia at Kmart transitioned to a teller at Trustmark…
Read MoreLee Hill
Lee Hill Oct. 29, 1939 – July 26, 2024 Lee Elton Hill, 84, of New Orleans, died at Touro Infirmary Health July 26, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 29, 1939, in Walthall County, to the late Oakley C. Hill and Eunice Montgomery Hill. He grew up in the Hope community and…
Read MoreTo reopen waste site
Supervisors reversed an earlier decision and have decided to reopen the waste tire site at the corner of Johnson Smith Road and Cemetery Road “as soon as we can get it cleaned up and ready” in order to take care of what Roger Ginn and Billy Bridges say is a backlog of waste tires being…
Read MoreChild’s death at daycare investigated
An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death of a 3-year-old infant found unresponsive at a Salem daycare center Monday afternoon. Officials feel the report may clear up questions surrounding the death of the infant. County medical examiner Chris Blackwell ordered the autopsy after he and a deputy were summoned to TLC Daycare…
Read More‘Legends’ coaches recognized for contributions
In what they hope will be an annual event to recognize teachers, community leaders and others who have made contributions over the years to the community, primarily as mentors to area youth, the Walthall Community Engagement Council held its first event recognizing a group of former coaches who, as Eld. Glenn Allen put it, “had…
Read MoreIva Stewart
Iva Stewart Jan. 23, 1934 – Aug. 7, 2024 Lacy Iva O’Quinn Stewart, 90, died Aug. 7, 2024, in Ridgeland where she lived for the past two years to be near her daughters. Mrs. Stewart was born Jan. 23, 1934, to Ava Ott O’Quinn and Edwin Rankin O’Quinn in Tylertown. She is preceded in death…
Read MoreWillie ‘Dope’ Ellzey
Willie ‘Dope’ Ellzey Aug. 23, 1953 – July 28, 2024 Willie Ruth “Dope” Ellzey, 70, of Tylertown, died July 28, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 23, 1953, in Walthall County to the late Shelley Sr. and Aretha Ellzey. He worked with several skilled workers throughout his lifetime including Bytha Magee, Samuel…
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