Bill Bentley July 1, 1944 – Jan. 24, 2024 Billy Gene ‘Bill’ Bentley, 79, of Tylertown, died Jan. 24, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. He was born July 1, 1944, in Memphis, Tenn., to James and Peggy Bentley. Bentley played center for the 1961 and 1962 Oakhaven High School football team which included the 1961…

Catherine Ratliff Dec. 26,1933 – Jan. 21, 2024 Catherine Craft Ratliff, 90, of Gonzales, LA, a native of Foxworth, died Jan. 21, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Gonzales, LA. She was born Dec. 26,1933, in Foxworth to Mack Craft and Lucille Jefferson Ratliff. She married James R. Ratliff and they resided…

Harold ‘Hank’ Parris Jr. Dec. 14, 1955 – Jan. 14, 2024 Harold John ‘Hank’ Parris, Jr., 68, died Jan. 14, 2024, at his home in Tylertown in hospice care after a series of health issues. Born Dec. 14, 1955, in Hattiesburg, he was the youngest of three children and only son of Harold and Rose…

Ted Smith Aug. 29, 1937 – Jan. 21, 2024 Ted Raymond Smith, 86, of Tylertown died January 21, 2024, at his residence. He was born Aug. 29, 1937, to the late Ben and Maude Smith He was raised in the Lexie community and was a member and deacon of Centerville Baptist Church. He was a…

John Hill Dec. 23, 1935 – Jan. 25, 2024 John Edgar Hill, 88, of Tylertown, died Jan. 25, 2024, at Diversicare of Tylertown. He was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Franklinton. Funeral services were Jan. 29, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery, Bro. Mack McElveen, Bro. Everette Broome, and Bro. Winston Fortenberry…

Jennye Ruth Carr Oct. 10, 1946 – Jan. 18, 2024 Jennye Ruth Carr died Jan. 18, 2024. She was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Tylertown to the late Matthew Foxworth Sr. and Jennye Lee Harrell Foxworth. Funeral services were Jan. 27, 2024, at East Sunny Hill MBC in Tylertown, Bishop Willie Deans officiating with interment…

Janis Craft July 30, 1939 – Jan. 23, 2024 Katherine Janis Craft, 84, of Tylertown, died Jan. 23, 2024, at the UMC of New Orleans. She was born July 30, 1939, in Tylertown. Funeral services were set for Jan. 30, 2024, at Church on Beulah, burial in the Tylertown Cemetery II, Rev. Bobby Thornhill officiating.…

Zachery Fortenberry Nov. 10, 1959 – Jan. 15, 2024 Zachery Z. Fortenberry, 64, of Tylertown, died Jan. 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born Nov. 10, 1959, in Walthall County to the late Ethan and Annie Loys Fortenberry. He worked at RC Cola in Tylertown and later at Treasure Hunt in Gulfport where he…