On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Friends of Mississippi State Hospital held its Annual Meeting to select Officers and the Board of Directors for the upcoming year.

Friends of MSH Officers for 2024-2025 are Amy Walker, President, Kim Edwards, Vice-President, Sheila Shows, Secretary, and Dee Payne, Treasurer. 

The Board of Directors for 2024-2027 are Ray Wallace, Past President, Tim Durr, Lynn Dilmore, Carolyn Trigg, Joel Ross, Ruth Walker, and Kim Rayburn. Bo Blanks will serve as Administrative Appointee, with Kathy Denton serving as Liaison Officer. 

Board of Directors Emeriti for 2024-2025 are Bill Bobbs, Jessie Buckley, Diane Croxton, Tony Gomillion, Daniel Elliot, Marilyn Garth, Betty Harpe, Jeannie Pittman, Gale Martin, and Bobby Stephens. 

Friends of Mississippi State Hospital is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to educating the public about mental illness and improving the lives of those individuals living with mental illnesses. For more information, contact MSH Public Relations at 601-351-8018.

Pictured (l to r):

Front row - Bo Blanks (Administrative Appointee), Marilyn Garth, Jessie Buckley, Jeannie Pittman, Betty Harpe, Joel Ross 

Second row - Tim Durr, Kim Edwards (Vice President), Diane Croxton, Amy Walker (President), Carolyn Trigg, Lynn Dilmore, Gale Martin, Sheila Shows (Secretary) 

Third row - Ray Wallace, Dee Payne (Treasurer), Bobby Stephens, Tony Gomillion, Bill Bobbs, James G. “Bo” Chastain

Not pictured – Kathy Denton (Liaison Officer), Ruth Walker, Daniel Elliott