List of individuals executed in Mississippi
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Since 1976, eight individuals convicted of capital murder have been executed by the state of Mississippi.
| Executed person | Date of execution | Method | Victims | Under Governor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Lee Gray | 2 September 1983 | gas chamber | Deressa Jean Seales | William Winter |
| 2 | Edward Earl Johnson | 20 May 1987 | gas chamber | J. T. Trest | William Allain |
| 3 | Connie Ray Evans | 8 July 1987 | gas chamber | Arun Phwa | William Allain |
| 4 | Leo Edwards | 21 June 1989 | gas chamber | Linzy Don Dixon | Ray Mabus |
| 5 | Tracy Alan Hansen | 17 July 2002 | lethal injection | David Bruce Ladner | Ronnie Musgrove |
| 6 | Jessie Derrell Williams | 11 December 2002 | lethal injection | Karon Ann Pierce | Ronnie Musgrove |
| 7 | John B. Nixon, Sr. | 14 December 2005 | lethal injection | Virginia Tucker | Haley Barbour |
| 8 | Bobby Glen Wilcher | 18 October 2006 | lethal injection | Katie Bell Moore, Velma Odell Noblin | Haley Barbour |
