A Vicksburg resident and longtime board member has been selected to serve as vice chair of the Mississippi State Personnel Board. Brown begins this new leadership term on Wednesday, reflecting both his experience on the board and dedication to serving the state.

Family and friends will gather on Thursday, March 12, from 1 p.m. until service time at Highland Baptist Church in Vicksburg. This announcement offers the community an opportunity to pay final respects to Margaret Ingram Patten.