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Local attorney collapses at jail, later dies
Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008
NATCHEZ — A Natchez attorney visiting a client at the Adams County Jail collapsed Tuesday afternoon and was later pronounced dead.
Sheriff Ronny Brown said it was believed at the time that David Read, 55, had a heart attack.
“He was talking to everybody when he came in,” Brown said. “Then, he just sat on the floor.”
Brown said Read had a heart beat when the ambulance arrived, at approximately 3 p.m., but was pronounced dead at Natchez Regional Medical Center.
Sheriff’s deputies and jailers performed CPR at the scene, Brown said. Brown rode in the ambulance with Read.
Read had his own law office on Commerce Street. Brown said Read served as a court appointed attorney and was frequently at the jail.
“He’s a real good guy,” Brown said. “He was doing his job.”
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Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 12:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My goodness. this is sad.
Posted by buttercup26 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 12:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow... oh my goodness... my prays are with the family
Posted by firered (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 3:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
David Read was a good attorney. I had the utmost respect for him! To the Read family I am so sorry for your loss and you will be in my prayers.
Posted by NoWireHangers (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 7:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My thoughts and prayers are with the family....
Posted by itsawounderfullife (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Just a reminder of how fast your life can come to an end. May God bless this family.
Posted by opinsab (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Who ever would have thought 27 is half a life time? Im so sorry for the lost of another great person of adams county!
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Right.....imagine 27 as middle aged. Think about it.
Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
this was a good man and one that represented his clients all the way to the supreme court if necessary. hw ill be missed among his peers thanks sheriff's office for trying to help him he will be missed by all the lawyers and judges he has the prayers of all us
Posted by toosweetlej (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh no, this is terrible! David Read was a very good man first and then a good attorney. I first met him when he was working at a free legal agency. He helped me so much. My prayers go out to his family. He will be missed so much by so many. He even came to my mothers funeral. That's the kind of person he was. I am in shock to hear of this tragedy.
Posted by RWS111 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
BROWN WAS RIGHT DAVID READ WAS A GOOD MAN AND WILL BE MISSED GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND LAW PRACTICE PARTNERS
Posted by jack (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i did not know the sheriff office had emts that great glad they tried to help david he was a great attorney and man for this area he will be greatly missed
Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My prayers too are with his family and friends. I him some had only met him a few times but he was such a nice person and so intelligent. He will be missed.
Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Opps shoud have read that better. "I had only met him a few times ..." So sorry.
Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 6:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Did he live on North Pearl St?This is so sad & he was so young
Posted by guidog (gary guido) on February 6, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes he did live on North Pearl. David was a nice person and a smart attorney who loved his work and enjoyed a friendly game of golf. He will be missed by many.
Posted by NtzMom55 (anonymous) on February 6, 2008 at 10:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
May God Bless the family for their loss.
Posted by littlebaby1965 (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 2:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY MY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE FAMILY HE WAS A EVRY NICE PERSON AND HE WOULD SPEAK TWO EVERY ONE IS HARD TO BELIVE HE IS GONE NOW WE JUST SEEN HIM IN COURT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THIS IS A POMES
I KNOW HOW MUCH YALL LOVE ME AS MUCH AS I LOVE YALL AND EACH TIME THAT YALL THINK OF ME .I KNOW YALL MISS ME TOO BUT WHEN TOMMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME PLEASE TRY TO UDERSTAND THAT AN ANGEL CAME AND CALLED MY NAME AND TOOK ME BY HAND
Posted by fay2ntz (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My prayers go out to Atty. Read's sister, other family and friends, his paralegal Melody Bradley-Brown, Atty. Sanders, and of course Atty. Deborah McDonald. Now, "Mr. Read" is in heaven golfing as much as he wants. We will miss you but you are now with your mother whom you missed so much.
Posted by butterfly (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My heart goes out to the family of Mr. Read. I did not know him, personally, but had heard from others before this tragedy that he was a nice man and an Attorney who CARED ABOUT HIS CLIENTS' WELFARE-whether court appointed for them or not, whether they were black or white, whether they were of little means or had pockets of depth.
Death is not the end. For now, he rests-as if asleep. There is HOPE & GRAND PROMISES for the future. John 5:28 & 29. Rev 21:3 & 4.
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 8:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
my heart and prayers go out to Mr Reads family and for what they must be going through....I can't even imagine. Stay strong.
Posted by fay2ntz (anonymous) on February 7, 2008 at 10:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We also must pray for our Sheriff, how hard it must have been to watch a close friend die. In the last few years, I have grown to see such this wonderful, humorous, dedicated side to our Sheriff and all of those men and women who work under him. I salute them!!!
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