Area Obituaries

Frankie Faye Thomas Dec. 9, 1935 – June 24, 2026 Frankie Faye Thomas, 90, died at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on June 24, 2026. Born on Dec. 9, 1935, in Tylertown, Frankie was the daughter of Frank and Evie Dillon and married to John Dewey Thomas for 70 years. A graduate of Thomas High School…

Johnnie Ray Bullock April 15, 1956 – June 14, 2026 Johnnie Ray Bullock, 70, died June 14, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, following a brief illness. He was born April 15, 1956, in Tylertown. Funeral services for Bullock were on June 20, 2026, at 2nd Mt. Bethel MB Church, Sandy Hook. Interment was in…

Charles R. O’Bryant June 14, 1964 – June 15, 2026 Charles Ronald “Bonz” O’Bryant, 62, of Tylertown, died June 15, 2026. He was born June 14, 1964, in Tylertown, to Charles J. O’Bryant and Marie Conerly Westmoreland. A visitation was at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, Tylertown, on June 17, 2026, with Bro. Trent Bilbo officiating. Interment…

Carolyn L. J. Reagan Nov. 3, 1934 – June 17, 2026 Carolyn Louise Johnson Reagan, 91, of Tylertown, died on June 17, 2026. She was born Nov. 3, 1934, to the late Jeff Johnson and Tillie Graham Johnson. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, John Ray Reagan; son,…

John Williams Jr. Sept. 19, 1943 – June 14, 2026 John Williams, Jr., 82, died June 14, 2026, at Marion General Hospital, Columbia, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Victorville, CA, to the late Johnny Williams and Clementine Cowart Williams. He later moved to Kokomo, MS, where he spent his…

John Earl Ard Oct. 27, 1938 – May 21, 2026 John Earl Ard, 87, died May 21, 2026, surrounded by his family in Metairie, LA. Born in Tylertown on Oct. 27, 1938, John was a beloved husband, devoted father, and faithful follower of Christ. John earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi…

Peggy Marie Smith Brown March 16, 1941 – June 6, 2026 Peggy S. Brown, 85, died June 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was June 9, 2026, and June 10, 2026, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Peggy “Gee” Brown was born on March 16,…

Joyce Rose McCain Aug. 7, 1935 – May 29, 2026 Joyce Rose McCain, 90, of Sandy Hook, died May 29, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Franklinton, LA to the late Eptha A and Annette Kennedy Tynes. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Buchanan “Buck” McCain;…

Michael Allen Freeman Oct. 10, 1967 – May 29, 2026 Michael Allen Freeman, 58, of Sandy Hook, died at his river camp on the Pearl River on June 6, 2026. He was born Oct. 10, 1967, to Hubert and Elise Seal Freeman. Along with his parents he is also survived by his devoted wife, Angela…

Jerrilene B. Peters April 14, 1938 – May 27, 2026 Jerrilene Brown Peters, 88, of Tylertown, died May 27, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born April 14, 1938, in Tylertown, to John Henry Brown and Mae Ella Mark Brown. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of…