by Associated Press Published: April 15,2013
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RIDGELAND — Songwriter George Jackson, co-author of “Old Time Rock and Roll” and hundreds of other soul, rock and rhythm and blues tunes, has died. He was 68. Jackson died yesterday morning at his home in Ridgeland, said Thomas Couch Sr., board chairman of Malaco Records. Jackson had been sick with cancer for about a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 14,2013
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JACKSON — Hinds County Supervisor Doug Anderson has died. Fellow supervisor Robert Graham announced Anderson, 74, died Saturday at St. Dominic Hospital, reports WLBT-TV. Anderson was hospitalized April 3 after reacting unfavorably to medication. He had also been hospitalized in March. In addition to 19 years as a supervisor, Anderson was a state senator for [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
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OCEAN SPRINGS — Mack McInnis, a former South Mississippi lawmaker known for his tough talk on prison issues, has died. McInnis’ daughters said their father died in his sleep Sunday. He was 79. McInnis’ memorable statement about a push to make Mississippi prisoners wear striped uniforms made national news in 1994. “We want a prisoner [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2013
Tags: death, entertainment, food, hospitality, music, nightclub, obituary, restaurant, tourism, tourist, visitor
JACKSON — Hal White, a partner with his brother Malcolm in the popular downtown Jackson eatery and blues club Hal & Mal’s, has died. He was 64. Malcolm White announced his brother’s death yesterday on his Facebook page. Hal White had been in intensive care at St. Dominic Hospital since suffering an aneurysm in his [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 22,2013
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DALEVILLE — Former State Rep. Jerry E. Wilkerson, who served three terms in the Mississippi House and was a spokesman for the propane, petroleum and convenience store associations for 25 years, has died at the age of 68. Officials with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home say Wilkerson died at his home in Daleville on Wednesday. [...] [...]
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University’s 15th president, Donald W. Zacharias, has died of complications from multiple sclerosis, the university said yesterday. He was 77. He died late Saturday night, said daughter-in-law Sarah Zacharias of Boulder, Colo. Zacharias was president from 1985-97. Only founding president Stephen D. Lee served longer, the university said in a news [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 12,2013
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OCEAN SPRINGS — Retired Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge William Harbin Myers, 71, of Ocean Springs died Feb. 7, 2013. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. said, “Judge Myers performed his duties with dignity, timeliness and scholarship. His pleasant demeanor and sense of humor will be missed by all.” Myers’ career of public [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 5,2013
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BATESVILLE — Mississippi state Rep. Joe Gardner of Batesville, known for his quiet demeanor and carefully considering all sides of complex issues, died Monday. He was 68. Gardner died of “an apparent heart attack,” said Madison Drake, spokeswoman for Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville. The Democrat served in the 122-member House since 2007 and had [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 14,2013
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TUPELO — State Rep. David Gibbs, recalled by colleagues as a common-sense lawmaker who preferred to keep a low profile and make things happen behind the scenes, died yesterday. He was 76. Gibbs, who had cancer, died about 5 a.m. yesterday, said Rep. Kenny Wayne Jones, D-Canton, chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus. He had [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 6,2012
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JACKSON — State Sen. Alice Harden, a Democrat from Jackson who fought for better public and higher education programs, has died. She was 64. Her death was announced today by Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. Funeral arrangements are pending. Harden had served in the Senate since 1988. She had served as chairman of both the education [...] [...]
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