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James A. Horne.

James A. Horne died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at his home. He was 60.

Born in Binghamton, N.Y., Mr. Horne was a former resident of Columbia, S.C., and Palm Bay, Fla., and had lived in Vicksburg for the past five years. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in New York.

Mr. Horne was a longtime cemeterian, having been associated with Green Acres Memorial Park for a number of years. He was a member of several professional cemetery associations and was of the Messianic faith. He served in the Marines in Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Horne; and a brother, Dennis Horne.

He is survived by his wife, Yolanda J. Horne of Vicksburg; one daughter, DeDe Horne of Binghamton; one stepdaughter, Vahlia Malone of Norristown, Pa.; his mother, Irene Horn