Former state Rep. Gene Alday has died at 59

Former Mississippi Rep. Gene Alday dies

Gene Alday, the former mayor of Walls who later drew a firestorm of criticism over remarks he made as a legislator, has died.

Alday, 59, died Sunday evening at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven.

A native of Tunica who considered Walls home, Alday became the small Delta town’s first police chief in 2003. He served in that role until 2005, when he was elected mayor.

ClarionLedger
10/10/16