Former Hinds County Court Judge Melvin Priester Sr. dies

Former Hinds County Court Judge Melvin Priester Sr. dies

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died at his Jackson home on Wednesday, October 2. He was 74. Priester concluded a public service career of nearly 40 years with nine and one-half years of service on the Hinds County Court. He was elected in a runoff to Sub-District 1 in November 2010 and took office on January 4, 2011. He retired on June 3, 2020, due to health issues. He was a public servant who tr…

Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin Priester Sr. died on Oct. 2

Melvin V. Priester Sr., Retired Hinds County Court Judge Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a public service career of nearly 40 years with nine and one-half years of service on the Hinds County Court. He was elected in a run…

Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin Priester Sr. died on Oct. 2 - Mississippi Monitor

Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr.   Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a public service career of nearly 40 years with nine and one-half years of service on the Hinds County Court. He was elected in a ru…

Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin Priester Sr. died on Oct. 2 - Jackson Advocate

Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a public service career of nearly 40 years with nine and one-half years of service on the Hinds County Court. He was elected in a runoff to Sub-District 1 in November 2010 and took office on…