Area Obituaries

Tim Brister July 3, 1986 – March 8, 2023 Timothy Lee Brister, 36, of Jayess, died March 8, 2023, at University Medical Center in Jackson. He was born July 3, 1986, in McComb. Graveside services were March 13, 2023, at Enon Cemetery, Bro. Robinson officiating. He enjoyed collecting Indian beads, arrowheads, Hot Wheels cars, knives,…

Brian Holmes Sept. 13, 1968 – March 11, 2023 Brian Holmes, 54, of Tylertown, died March 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born Sept. 13, 1968, in Picayune. Funeral services were set for March 14, 2023, from 10:00 AM until funeral service at 12 noon at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown,…

Scott Pittman Feb. 7, 1948 – March 5, 2023 Scott Pittman, 75, died March 5, 2023, at his residence in Foxworth. He was born Feb. 7, 1948. He graduated West Marion High School where he excelled in track and attended Pearl River Jr. College on a football scholarship. Pittman was a member of Hurricane Creek…

Elizabeth Duffau Oct. 4, 1940 – March 4, 2023 Elizabeth Fairl Duffau, 82, of Tylertown, died March 4, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born Friday, Oct. 4, 1940, in Walthall County. Graveside services were March 13, 2023, at Silver Creek Cemetery in McComb. Mrs. Duffau was strong in her Christian faith…

Neelma Craft-Pritchett Sept. 25, 1920 – March 1, 2023 Neelma Craft-Pritchett, 102, of Franklinton, died March 1, 2023, at Arbor Lake Nursing Home in Farmerville, LA. She was born Sept. 25, 1920, in Tylertown. She was a member of South Columbia Seventh-Day Adventist Church in which she contributed to building in 1983 and remained a…

Larry Carter June 28, 1968 – Feb. 22, 2023 Larry L. Carter, 54, of McComb, died Feb. 22, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in McComb. He was born June 28, 1968, to Rev. Dr. Arnel and Verdia Lee Carter. He was a member of Pleasant Grove East McComb Baptist Church. He excelled in football, basketball…

Gene Pevey, Jr. Oct. 24, 1953 – March 7, 2023 A memorial service was March 18, 2023, at Jones and Son Chapel in Hattiesburg, for Gene Pevey, Jr., 69, of Hattiesburg. He died March 7, 2023, in Jackson. Pevey was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. He was a directional driller with Leam Drilling Systems…

Tina Wilson Tina Marie Raia Wilson, 67, died Feb. 26, 2023. Survivors are her husband of 51 years, Eugene Wilson, Jr.; children, Brandon (Mindee), Clifton (Rachel), and Dwayne (Alison); grandchildren Cailee, Brandon Jr. (Hannah), Emily, Michele, Bryce, Hannah, Mollie, Dwayne Jr, Brooklyn, Breez, Cohen, Sarah, Noah, Kailyn and Kiersten Sartalamacchia, and Jiana Pohlmann; great grandchild…

Donald P. Robertson Oct. 3,1946 – Feb. 25, 2023 Donald P. Robertson, 76, died Feb. 25, 2023. He was born to the late Julius and Opha Haden. He was a hard worker, family man, and proud U.S. Army Veteran. While raising his family in Tylertown, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the annual family camping trips.…