Ackerman Mayor Passes Away

ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – Ackerman Mayor Dick Cain passed away early this morning, November 1.

He had been battling an illness.

Cain was first elected in 2008 in a special election after the death of former Mayor Bruce Burney.

Visitation is tomorrow from 5 – 8 PM at Coleman Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Friday at Ackerman Baptist Church beginning at 11.

Carl Phelps will serve as an interim mayor.

The board of aldermen will have to set a special election, which could be as early as December 19th.