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Two men killed in shooting at pool hall early Sunday morning

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sun,06/05/22-9:23AM, 22,701 Reads
Two men are dead following a shooting at a local pool hall during the early morning hours.
Police Chief Kenny Hampton said his officers responded to the shooting at Junior’s Bar and Lounge, located on Kohlman Street in Yazoo City, around 4:15 a.m.
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James Franklin Martin

Tue,11/15/16-4:28PM, 22,665 Reads
James Franklin Martin died November 12, 2016. His final resting place will be in Woodlawn Park in Miami, Florida.

Buck was born to William Franklin Martin (Bill Jr.) and Eula Mae Dixon Martin on February 11, 1940. He spent most of his childhood in Bentonia, where he made many lifelong friends.
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Two charged with armed robbery

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,05/20/21-3:27PM, 22,659 Reads
Deputies apprehended two suspects who allegedly robbed a local storeowner at gunpoint last weekend.
Alphonso Ray Jr. and Quarre Figures were both charged with armed robbery in connection to the Yazoo City case.
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Myra Faye Womble

Fri,08/04/17-9:56AM, 22,649 Reads
Myra Faye Womble, 82, of Lafayette, LA passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was a homemaker.

Survivors are her husband; Tony Womble, daughters Susan (Jose’) Aldaya and Lilli Pace and partner Michael Rossman, grandchildren; Lauren Aldaya, Alexander Aldaya, and Adrian Harrison.
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Jerry Slack

Fri,03/05/21-2:14PM, 22,622 Reads
Jerrie S. “Jerry” Slack, 68, of Tchula passed away Thursday March 4, 2021 Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto.
Mrs. Slack was a homemaker and a Baptist.
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Juvenile charged with murdering elderly Yazoo City man Tuesday night

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,03/03/21-9:10AM, 22,589 Reads
A juvenile has been charged with capital murder after an elderly man died from a gunshot wound at a local hospital last night.
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Elaine Walker Knox

Thu,09/28/17-6:17PM, 22,515 Reads
Mrs. Elaine Walker Knox, 58, was a beloved mother, wife, and sister. Her sunrise began on July 29, 1959, and her sunset ended on September 25, 2017.

Elaine was a lovely member of Word of Faith Church, and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
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Bo Walton

Mon,08/20/18-3:23PM, 22,369 Reads
James Raymond “Bo” Walton Sr., 67, died August 19, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at Tinsley Baptist Church Thursday morning, August 23. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., and the service will follow at 11 a.m.
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Marion Ann Ledbetter

Fri,11/18/16-9:23AM, 22,278 Reads
Marion Ann Ledbetter passed away early Friday morning at the Greenhouses in Yazoo City.
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Robin Renee Hasty

Mon,08/21/17-8:57AM, 22,242 Reads
Robin Renee Hasty, 54, died Aug. 18, 2017 at her home in Benton.

Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Stricklin King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jessie Byrd officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Baptist Cemetery.
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