(1923 – 2013) “To Make the Best Better” may have been just a motto for the 4-H club members, but for Dempsy Jones, it was his career goal and a mission statement for his life. During Mr. Jones’ 28-year career in Walker County, he trained more than 30,000 youth and was...

(1941 – 2021) Dr. William Ray (Bill) Jones was born in Florence, MS and grew up in Port Gibson where his parents, Raymond and Ryna Jones, ran the “Five and Dime” store downtown.  Upon graduation from Port Gibson High School, he entered the Navy and was stationed in...