The Mississippi Bar held its 96th Annual Memorial Service on Tuesday, October 8, to honor the state’s attorneys and judges who passed away in the last year. The ceremony occurred in the Chambers of the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson, with family and friends attending in person and virtually.

Among those memorialized were Almond G. Lumpkin, Sr., and Claiborne McDonald IV, both attorneys from Poplarville.

Chief Justice Michael K. Randolph presided over the ceremony, with Mississippi Bar President Meade W. Mitchell delivering the eulogy. Bar President-Elect J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. presented the formal resolution, and Presiding Justice James Kitchens offered remarks on behalf of the court.

The Mississippi Bar hosts the memorial service annually to recognize the contributions of deceased members to the legal profession and the rule of law in the state. The service expresses gratitude for their dedication and commitment to justice.