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Honor Pauline Mullins Pusser — Or Stop Honoring Buford Pusser Altogether
Petition Summary
We, the undersigned, call on the City of Adamsville, the Buford Pusser Museum, and the State of Tennessee to formally recognize Pauline Mullins Pusser by creating a dedicated exhibit at the Buford Pusser Museum, renaming the Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival to include Pauline’s name, and installing memorials, statues, and road namings across McNairy County to honor her memory and the new official findings.
Key Facts to Include (corrected and sourced)
A joint press conference was held by District Attorney Mark E. Davidson, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and the University of Tennessee at Martin announcing new developments in the 1967 death of Pauline Pusser.
Investigators said the new evidence indicates Buford Pusser was likely responsible for his wife’s death, that the crime scene appeared to have been staged, and that inconsistencies exist in his statements — findings that, according to officials, would likely have supported an indictment if he were alive today.
The investigation included exhumation and forensic review; authorities stated the TBI produced evidence sufficient to create probable cause and described the case as no longer clearly accidental.
These findings have received national coverage and were summarized in multiple news outlets following the press conference.
Each paragraph above references official statements and reporting from the August 2025 press conference and subsequent coverage.
About the Petitioner and Your Work
I am an outsider to McNairy County but deeply involved in this matter. I have followed the investigation closely, organized prior petitions, and circulated materials to raise awareness and press for official recognition of Pauline’s story.
Revised Petition Text for Signers
We, the undersigned, call on the City of Adamsville, the Buford Pusser Museum, and the State of Tennessee to honor Pauline Mullins Pusser by establishing a permanent museum section dedicated to her life and the official findings announced by District Attorney Mark E. Davidson, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the University of Tennessee at Martin; renaming the Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival to include Pauline’s name; and installing memorials, statues, and road namings across McNairy County to ensure her story is preserved with dignity and historical accuracy.