Area Obituaries

Weldon Bullock May 21, 1928 – May 31, 2026 Weldon Bullock, 98, of Tylertown, died May 31, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1928, the son of Byzie Bullock and Ina Fortenberry Bullock. He was the only boy out of five siblings. Early in life, Weldon joined Brandon Bay U.M. Church and also attended…

Mack Leslie Breeland Feb. 23, 1964 – May 23, 2026 Mack Leslie Breeland, 62, died May 23, 2026, at home. Mack was born Feb. 23, 1964, in Phenix City, Ala., to General G. Breeland and Joana Brock Breeland. He grew up in Mississippi, graduating from Pearl River High School in 1982. Mack then attended Mississippi…

Wesley A. Brubaker Aug. 31, 1956 – May 20, 2026 Wesley Aaron Brubaker died May 20, 2026, at his home in Tylertown, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Catherine Brubaker, and his sisters, Kathy Brown and Tona Kempston. He is survived by his three children, Andrew…

Patsy Ann Roberts Jan. 15, 1951 – Feb. 4, 2026 Patsy Ann Roberts, age 75, of Tylertown, died at her home on Feb. 4, 2026. A memorial service was held on Feb. 20, 2026, at McComb Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Patsy was born on Jan. 15, 1951, in Tylertown and remained deeply rooted in…

Hazel Jo Rushing May 15, 1946 – Feb. 5, 2026 Hazel Jo Rushing, 79, of Smithdale, formerly of Yazoo, MS, died Feb. 5, 2026, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. A graveside service was held at Mount Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale for the family. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home in McComb was in charge of…

Johnny Ray Slocum Feb. 4, 1962 – May 17, 2026 Johnny Ray Slocum, 64, of Jayess, died May 17, 2026, in Franklinton, LA. He was born Feb. 4, 1962, in McComb, to Ferry Bullock and the late Tommy Ross. He was a member of the New Home Church. Johnny was a devoted husband, father, and…

Thomas Lee Bates Jan. 17, 1949 – May 6, 2026 Thomas Lee Bates, 77, was born in Pike County, MS on Jan. 17, 1949, to Celestine Rollins and Tom Bates. After his mother’s death, Thomas was raised by his older sister, Dorothy Mae Bennett, and her husband, Euel Bennett. He was the youngest of seven siblings…

Judy Mixon Graves Aug. 16, 1951 – May 18, 2026 Judy Mixon Graves, 74, of Magnolia, died May 18, 2026. She was born on Aug. 16, 1951, in Magnolia, to Thad and Myrtis Mixon. Judy is survived by her husband of almost 53 years, Nathan Graves; daughters, Natalie (Robert) Hales of Tigard, OR, Amy (Justin) Sims…

Annie Bell Holmes Dec. 4, 1926 – May 17, 2026 Annie Bell Holmes, 99, died May 17, 2026. She was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Tylertown, to the late Warren and Tempie Pecolia McMannis Ball. Annie Bell was the seventh of ten children and was raised on the family farm. She united with the Mt.…

Marguerite Thomas Lipani Sept. 12, 1936 – May 14, 2026 Marguerite Irene Thomas Lipani was born and raised in Tylertown, the daughter of Frank Johnson and Louise (Graves) Thomas. After graduating from New Zion High School in 1954, she was accepted at the Touro School of Nursing in New Orleans, where she graduated as a…