Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s Hometown Girl

Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl

Mary Ann was born in Biloxi and grew up in Brandon, with loving but strict parents. Her childhood in Mississippi shaped her outlook on life.

Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl - Mississippi Monitor

By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune   (Photo from Shutterstock)   Mary Ann Mobley was Mississippi’s first Miss America, and 67 years later, we still cherish her as we consider her “ours.” From the outside, her life seemed like a fairytale—a small-town girl born in Biloxi who captivated the world with her million-dollar smile and her unapologetic values. During an era when the civil rights struggles and campus unrest shone a negative light on Mis…