Eric Cowart
Eric Cowart Aug. 10, 1985 – April 15, 2024 Eric Cowart, 38, of McComb, died April 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born Aug. 10, 1985, in McComb. He was a 2005 graduate of Tylertown High School and a truck driver for ASAP Trucking Co. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Steve…
Read MoreClorell Brumfield
Clorell Brumfield Jan. 8, 1943 – April 15, 2024 Clorell Brumfield, 81, of Mandeville, LA – native of Tylertown, died April 15, 2024, at her residence. She was born Jan. 8, 1943, in Tylertown to Alvie and Lula Youngblood. She worked for Billdora Nursing Home for around 20 years. She was married to Delmas Brumfield…
Read MoreLizzie Simmons
Lizzie Simmons March 28, 1967 – April 19, 2024 Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fuller Simmons, 57, died in her home in West Monroe, LA, on April 19, 2024. She was born in Charlottesville, VA and grew up in New Orleans. She attended Milne Home School for Girls. She enjoyed swimming and also adored everything about the carnival…
Read MoreCaroline McGowan
Caroline McGowan May 22, 1953 – April 22, 2024 Caroline Marie McGowan, 70, of Monticello, died April 22, 2024, at Lawrence County Hospital. She was born May 22, 1953, to the late Ardell Sutton and Mary Catherine Sims of Monticello. She met and married Clayton McGowan in 1975, who also preceded her in death. She…
Read MoreRoberta ‘June’ Clark
Roberta ‘June’ Clark May 21, 1936 – April 15, 2024 Roberta “June” Clark, 87, of Franklinton, died April 15, 2024, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born May 21, 1936, in Franklinton to the late Esco Magee and Ardella Mingo-Magee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in by 11 siblings,…
Read MoreCakes to be judged, auctioned at bake-off
Area bakers need to plan now to enter the Dairy Festival Cake Bake-off at the Saturday, June 1 event. To enter, take your entry to the Walthall General Hospital booth by 9 a.m. Judging takes place at 11 a.m. Entries are to be homemade with at least two dairy ingredients. The entry must be on…
Read MoreBeachbilly’s to give performance at festival
The 2024 Dairy Festival is the same, familiar family festival people have grown used to over the years, but like all the previous years, the 47th annual event features a few changes and tweaks. One change is a live band, the Beachbilly’s, performing in the afternoon from 1:45-3:45 p.m. Instead of having a band performance…
Read MoreTalent show replaces queen pageant at ’24 Dairy Fest
At least one Dairy Festival event has re-made itself this year, revamping its format, for one that organizers believe will lead to more participation and draw more interest from a wider group of people. After years of sponsoring the Dairy Festival Queen pageant, Trustmark Bank has reformatted it as a Dairy Festival Talent Show. That…
Read MoreFarmers Market opening May 7, sees new sellers
Tylertown’s Farmers Market returns for another season this year with opening day set for Tuesday, May 7, at the Agri-Heritage Building behind Trustmark Bank. Market manager Carolyn Horn says the market times are from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday. “We’re hoping to get more vendors to the market this year. Some of our vendors are…
Read MoreLola Conerly
Lola Conerly May 27, 1934 – April 12, 2024 Lola Mae Stogner Conerly, 89, of Tylertown, died April 12, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 27, 1934, in Tylertown. Funeral services were April 17, 2024, at Tylertown Baptist Church, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II, Bro. Justin Knight officiating. Mrs. Conerly was a devoted…
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