Mr. James David Land, 84, of Senatobia, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. Mr. Land was born at home in Louisville, MS on March 28, 1933 to The Late Bessie Green Land and Edwin Garner Land. In his early years, he attended Winston County Schools before attending Mississippi State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in agriculture. While at MSU, he lettered in the Scabbard and Blade Rifle Team. Mr. Land served in the Army Reserves with two years being served as a First Lieutenant in Infantry on active duty. After his term of military service, he returned to Mississippi State where he earned his Master's degree in Entomology which was followed by his attendance at Auburn University where he earned his Ph.D. in Entomology. Mr. Land served as a professor at Mississippi State University before working in the private industry in Research and Development for agricultural chemicals. After his retirement, he became a consultant in the chemical industry. Mr. Land was a very accomplished artist whose art works have been displayed in various locations throughout the state of Mississippi, and he was a founding member of the Delta Artist Association. He served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in Greenville, MS and First Baptist Church in Senatobia, MS. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and lover of nature. Mr. Land leaves behind his loving family which includes his wife of 59 years, Harriett Land of Senatobia; two daughters, Julie Pasterchick (Steve) of Hernando, MS and Lori Schumann (Terrell) of Senatobia, MS; his sister, Dorothy Wiggs of Montgomery, TX; his brother, Dr. Robert T. Land of Henderson, NV; five grandchildren, Stephen Land Pasterchick, James Connor Alexander, Emily Pasterchick Van Voorhis, Olivia Morgan, and Anna Kate Alexander; and one great-grandson, Hugh Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edwin Garner Land, Jr. and Harold Land. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10am in the First Baptist Church in Senatobia with Rev. Alan Winstead and Rev. Chris Williams officiating. Interment will take place on Tuesday at 12pm in Oakwood Cemetery in Tunica. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 6-8pm in the Senatobia Chapel of Ray-Nowell Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mississippi State University Alumni Association, 1 Hunter Henry Blvd., Mississippi State, MS 39762 or to First Baptist Church, 317 S. Ward St., Senatobia, MS 38668. Ray-Nowell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.