Joyce Pounds Nov. 1, 1937 – June 2, 2024 Joyce Pounds, 86, of Kokomo, died June 2, 2024, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. She worked for various businesses including Wal-Mart where she was employed 23 years until her retirement. Joyce enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables, and red birds and was a faithful member of Kokomo…

Tony Duncan March 24, 1964 – May 24, 2024 Tony Ray ‘Donut’ Duncan (60) of Kokomo, died May 24, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. He was born March 24, 1964, in Tylertown. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Duncan of Kokomo; paternal grandparents, Hubert Duncan of Tylertown, and Doris Duncan Warren, of…

James “Jimmy” Johnson Oct. 8, 1952 – June 2, 2024 James Hulan “Jimmy” Johnson, 71, died June 2, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service was June 5, 2024, at Sebrell Funeral Home in Ridgeland, graveside at Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born on Oct. 8, 1952, in Tylertown, the son of the…

Helen Dier Jan. 8, 1932 – May 26, 2024 Helen Louise Mercier Dier, 92, of Tylertown, died May 26, 2024, at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born Jan. 8, 1932, in New Orleans to the late Ruby Rice and Charles Clifton Mercier. She loved working in her garden, cooking, sewing, and volunteering at…

Clayton Bullock Aug. 9, 1962 ~ May 25, 2024 Apostle Clayton Rusha Bullock was born on Aug. 9, 1962, to the late Lonell and Martina Bullock. He died May 25, 2024. Bullock graduated from Tylertown High School in 1980. He continued his education and received a bachelor of business administration from Alcorn State University. He…

Ralph Burch Sr. June 14, 1940 – May 26, 2024 Ralph Arnold Burch Sr., 83, of Magnolia, died May 26, 2024, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was born in Tylertown June 14, 1940, to the late Melvin Otis Burch and Lola McDaniel Burch. He graduated from Franklinton High School Class of 1958, then went…

Sammy Smith Oct. 1, 1960 – May 30, 2024 Hugh Sammy Smith, II, 63, of Osyka, died May 30, 2024 in Mount Hermon. He was born Oct. 1, 1960, in Tylertown. Smith was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed trapping, fishing, and hunting. He loved to garden and hunt for arrowheads. He was preceded in death…

Jessie Nelson Sept. 22, 1950 – May 9, 2024 Jessie A. Nelson, 73, of Tylertown, died May 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1950, in Pike County to the late Rufus Montgomery and Alice Banerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Joelee; son, Eugene…

Michael Brock Sr. Nov. 22, 1957 – May 17, 2024 Michael Willie Brock, Sr., 66, native of Tylertown and a resident of Dallas, Tex. died May 17, 2024, in his home. He was born on Nov. 22, 1957, to the late Willie Phillips and Delores Brock. A celebration of life was June 1, 2024, at…

Herbert Hammond Sr. April 25, 1948 ~ May 19, 2024 Herbert Lee Hammond Sr., 76, of Jayess, died May 19, 2024, in McComb. He was born April 25, 1948, to the late George and Alma Hammond of Tylertown. He met and married Dorothy McFarland in 1976 and they had two sons. He was a truck…