by
Ronni Mott
This story originally appeared in the Jackson Free Press. It was added to the Mississippi Free Press website in 2025.
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Mildred Dearborn was the long-time editor of The Carthaginian until two years ago, when she suffered a stroke. Dearborn died on Feb. 11.
Phillis Harper was a columnist and feature writer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal until her retirement in 1997, and reportedly continued writing for publication from time to time. Harper died on Feb. 12.
The journalism community will miss them both.
Ronni Mott, award-winning writer, talented artist and peace-loving yogi, whose beautiful soul left us on February 2. She was 64.
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