Ace 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-…
Read MoreRegister 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…
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