Coroner seeks help identifying body from flood
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ShiversBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers is seeking help from the public in an effort to return a man to his proper burial place.
During the flood a casket was found floating in the Yazoo River containing the body of a black male estimated to be between 60-70 years old.
“We know that he was a Mason because he was buried in Masonic attire, but that’s about all we know,” Shivers said.
The State Crime Lab has assisted in efforts to determine the man’s identity, but so far they have had no success.
“This is such a sensitive issue that I wouldn’t even be bringing it to the public if there was any other way,” Shivers said. “I just don’t like the idea of having to bury someone where they were not intended to be.”
Shivers said the casket, which he described as “gun metal” in color, had no serial number, so it was impossible to trace its origin. They were also unable to determine how long the man has been deceased.
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Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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