Florence Latimer Mars 2
Born: Florence Latimer Mars
- January 1, 1923
- Philadelphia, MS
Died: April 23, 2006
- Philadelphia, MS
Parents: Adam Longino Mars and Emily Geneva Johnson Mars
Early Life
Education
- Philadelphia High School, grad. 1940
- Attended Millsaps College in Jackson, MS
- University of Mississippi, graduated 1944
Career
- Worked as a reservations agent for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta during World War II
- Home visitor for Neshoba County Welfare Department
- In the 1950's, photographer in New Orleans
- Starting in 1962, in Philadelphia, MS, took over a cattle farm from her grandfather, Dr. Mars
- Owned and operated the Neshoba County Stockyards
Accomplishments
- Author of "Witness in Philadelphia" (the movie "Mississippi Burning" was based on this book)
Health
- Suffered from Bell's palsy and diabetes
- Died of congestive heart failure
Faith
- Held posts at First United Methodist Church.