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🌱 Remembering McComb native Martha D. Dillon

McComb, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering McComb native Martha D. Dillon
  • A McComb-raised veteran gets a welcome worth '105 out of 100'
  • Ole Miss recruits ahead with another Mississippi sophomore commitment

Also on today's calendar: Friendsgiving Book Swap and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Martha D. Dillon (thetylertowntimes.org) — McComb native Martha D. Dillon, 75, died Oct. 30 at her home in Tylertown. A longtime Navilla Baptist Church member, she is remembered for her devotion to family, caring for others and love of cooking, camping and travel. Services were held Nov. 4 at the church.
   

2. A 100-Year-Old Texas WWII Veteran Rated His Welcome Home '105 Out of 100' (parade.com) — Homer Wilson, a 100-year-old Navy veteran who grew up in McComb, received a cheering airport welcome after an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Now living in Conroe, Texas, Wilson visited memorials with his grandson and rated his reception “105 out of 100.”
   

3. Ole Miss lands second in-state commitment for 2029 recruiting class (hottytoddy.com) — Ole Miss has secured a verbal commitment from Clinton sophomore receiver Matthew Fletcher, its second Mississippi recruit for the 2029 class. The early pledge leaves more than two years for recruiting plans to change, while McComb receiver Latedrick Mallard appears separately on the Rebels’ 2028 commitment list.
   

4. Brandy Embraces Her Success In Personal EBONY Power 100 Speech (allhiphop.com) — Brandy spoke about learning to take pride in her accomplishments while accepting an EBONY Power 100 honor in Los Angeles on Nov. 9. The recognition follows her summer homecoming, when she received keys to McComb and Pike County and pledged $100,000 for new middle school band instruments.
   

5. Obituaries for Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (enterprise-journal.com) — Upcoming services in McComb include Katherine J. Perkins’ funeral Friday and John Henry Johnson’s memorial Saturday. Perkins’ visitation begins at 9 a.m. at Craft-Dillon Funeral Home, with services at 10, while Johnson’s memorial is noon at Denwiddie Street Church of Christ. Arrangements remain incomplete for Jessica Ratcliff and Latonya Sparkman.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • Cynthia - Off
    Alpha Center Library, 414 Mccomb, Mccomb
    • Friday November 13
  • Vitalant Blood Drive
    South Pike Senior High School, 205 W Myrtle St, Magnolia
    8:00 am
    • Saturday November 14
  • Breath of Life Brunch 2026 * 30th Celebration! →
    Fernwood Country Club, 2023 Country Club Rd, McComb
    10:00 am
    • Thursday November 19
  • Holiday Open House →
    Downtown Businesses, Tylertown
    9:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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