Longtime Noxubee County Supervisor passes away

NOXUBEE COUNTY,Miss.(WCBI)- Longtime Noxubee County District 2 Supervisor William “Boo” Oliver has passed away.

Coroner R L Calhoun tells WCBI Oliver passed away early Sunday morning.

Oliver, who represented District 2, had reportedly battled kidney disease for several years.

Earlier this year he announced that he would not be seeking re-election.

Oliver was the first African-American to be elected by fellow Supervisors to be president of the board.