Hezekiah Early listens as Casey Gilbert, left, listens during his induction ceremony with museum director Linda Gardener, right. William Haney was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. (John Larson |The Natchez Democrat)

Ferriday Mayor Sherrie J. McMahon holds a framed poster she received during the ceremony.  (John Larson |The Natchez Democrat)

Hezekiah Early and Linda Gardner with Hall of Fame Trophy(John Larson |The Natchez Democrat)