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IN MEMORIAMCommittee and other committees. In addition, Latham was honored as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. He was a past president of the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Latham was a founding member of the Mississippi Chapter of the Association of Attorney Mediators. He was also recognized as a member of the Lamar Order.KAREN E. LIVINGSTON-WILSONKaren E. Livingston-Wilson, 67, of Madison, died December 25, 2024. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan. She began her legal career at Citizens Insurance Company of America in Howell, Michigan, holding the positions of vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. After moving to Mississippi, Livingston-Wilson was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1999 and joined Butler Snow as a member and partner. In 2010, she founded her own Jackson-area firm, LivingstonWilson and Associates, PLLC. JOHN S. MCINNISJohn S. McInnis, 70, of Brandon, died March 13, 2025. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. In his legal career, McInnis was the Lumberton City Judge for 10 years, worked for USF&G, AIG, and retired from Southern Farm Bureau Tech after working as an instructor for 18 years.ROBERT REX McRANEY, JR.Robert Rex McRaney, Jr., 74, of Raymond, died December 20, 2024. He earned an undergraduate degree from Delta State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. After admittance to The Mississippi Bar in 1975, he and his father opened McRaney & McRaney, Attorneys at Law.KENNETH E. %u201cKENNY%u201d MILAMKenneth E. %u201cKenny%u201d Milam, 80, of Jackson, died December 13, 2024. He attended Vanderbilt University and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi. Later, he earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law and was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1969. While in law school, Milam received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. After graduation from law school, he went on active duty, attended Officers%u2019 Basic School at Fort Gordon, Florida, and served in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Milam served as the Legal Officer of the 160th Signal Group and earned both the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. Milam was discharged from active duty in 1971 and moved to Tupelo to begin practicing with the law firm of Lumpkin, Holland, and Ray. He later established a Tupelo office for the Jackson law firm of Jolly, Hollman, and Miller, eventually becoming managing partner of the firm, which was then known as Miller, Milam, and Moeller. He practiced at Watkins & Eager from 1989-2019. Milam was named to the Best Lawyers in America for 30 years and was named Best Labor Lawyer in Mississippi in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. He was also named in Chambers USA Super Lawyers. Milam was named as a Fellow of the American College of Labor & Employment Lawyers and a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. He chaired the Mississippi Bar%u2019s Alternative Dispute Resolution and Fee Dispute Committees.MARGARET LEE %u201cMEG%u201d MOREYMargaret Lee %u201cMeg%u201d Morey, 74, of Amarillo, Texas, died November 28, 2024. She earned a Juris Doctorate from St. Mary%u2019s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 2007. JOSEPH B. %u201cJOE%u201d MOSSJoseph B. %u201cJoe%u201d Moss, 75, of Flowood, died November 8, 2024. He earned an undergraduate degree from Mississippi College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Moss was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1974 and was a practicing attorney in Jackson for 28 years. He served five terms as the elected Hinds County Prosecuting Attorney (1977-2020). Moss was a past president of the Mississippi Prosecutors Association. He began his military career in 1970 with the U.S. Air Force 323rd Aviation Battalion, and he later served with both the U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division and the Mississippi National Guard 112th Military Police Battalion. In 2000, he was constitutionally appointed as State Judge Advocate for the Mississippi National Guard, and he retired in 2002 as a Brigadier General.WILLIAM HARRIS %u201cBILL%u201d MOUNGER, JR.William Harris %u201cBill%u201d Mounger, Jr., 82, of Vicksburg, died January 13, 2025. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Mounger worked for 33 years in the trust departments of Deposit Guaranty National Bank and its successors. Following his retirement, he continued his legal career in public service as Special Assistant Attorney General for the Mississippi Attorney General%u2019s Office and as a contract attorney for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. PHILLIP MICHAEL NELSONPhillip Michael Nelson, 79, of Canton, died March 20, 2025. He earned a Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law and was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1979. Nelson practiced in Madison and Ridgeland until his retirement in 2022, in his career serving as a Ridgeland City Judge and a Madison County Prosecutor.JAMES CARSON %u201cJIM%u201d PATTON, JR.James Carson %u201cJim%u201d Patton, Jr., 71, of Starkville, died December 5, 2024. He earned an undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Patton was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1979 and operated the Patton Law Office in Starkville.EDWARD P. %u201cED%u201d PEACOCK IIIEdward P. %u201cEd%u201d Peacock III, 77, of Clarksdale, died January 31, 2025. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He was admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1972. After finishing law school, Peacock served from 1972-1974 in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant and Finance Officer including a 13-month tour of duty in Korea. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Following his military service, Peacock worked at the Bank of Clarksdale and its successors, then began public service. He served five terms as Chancery Clerk (1996-2016) during which time he served as president of the Mississippi Chancery Clerks%u2019 Association. 56 SPRING 2025