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She is survived by two daughters, Debra Ruth Boles of Corinth, Miss, and Carl Boles of Memphis, four sons, Daniel Eugene Boles, of West Memphis, AR, Joseph Earl Boles of Memphis, Ronnie Lee Boles of Memphis and Don Boles of Adamsville, thirteen grandchildren and twenty five gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home with Blake Carroll officiating. Burial followed at Good Hope Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOROTHY ANN LOWRY, 75, of Ramer died Oct. 5, 2000 at her home due to cancer. Mrs. Lowry was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herlie Lowry. She is survived by one daughter, Holli Harrison of Ramer, one sister, Joy Ashworth of Casey, Miss., two brothers, John Hurley of Bartlett and Ernest Hurley of Holiday, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Forest Hill East Chapel. Burial followed at Forest Hill East Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM JOE RUSSELL, 74, of Finger died Oct. 9, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to respiratory failure. Mr. Russell was a retired drywall finisher and a WWII European Theater Navy member of the USS Varian. He is preceded in death by one son, Tommy Joe Russell, his parents, William McKinley and Ollie Mae Weaver Russell, and his first wife, Nadine Elam Russell. He is survived by one son, Ricky Russell of Selmer, three sisters, Helen Shelton of Finger, Anna Lee Newsom of Ramer, and Shirley Faye Prater of Atoka, two brothers, Robert Russell and Sherman Russell of Bethel Springs, his former wife, Nell Russell of Selmer, five grandchildren and seven gr- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Zolan Clayton officiating. Pallbearers were Glen Newsom, Keith Price, Jeff Russell, Chuck Prater, Keith Newsom, Jimmy Russell, Tommy Russell, and Steven Judd. Honorary pallbearers were Prim Shelton, Jr. and Christopher Casey. Burial followed at Refuge Cemetery in Finger. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES MILLIGAN, 87, of Milledgeville died Oct. 9, 2000 at his home due to cancer. Mr. MILLIGAN was the State Park Superintendent from 1975-1989. He was a member of Milledgeville United Methodist Church, Trustee at the Church, a member of the Milledgeville Cemetery Committee, a member of the Milledgeville Ruritan Club, and a grocery operator from 1944-1974. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Irene Weaver Milligan. He is survived by one daughter, Kay Gibbs of Adamsville, one son, Joe Milligan of Morris Chapel, one sister, Zura Hinton of Huntingdon, one brother Johnny Milligan of Milan, five grandchildren, and one gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Milledgeville United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MONTY ELLIOTT, SR, 52, of Bethel Springs died Oct. 9, 2000 at his home due to heart failure. Mr. Elliott was a retired farmer and logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas "Jiggs" and Velma Melissa Treece Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lawley Elliott, one daughter, Melissa Davison of Bethel Springs, two sons, Bradley Joe Elliott of Adamsville and Monty Calvin Elliott, Jr. of Bethel Springs, one half sister, Tammy Mae Williams of Selmer, one brother, Garry Elliott of Enville, and one grandchild, Cory Brent Davison. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thurs. With a graveside service at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Don Lipford officiated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HENRY JUNIOR HURST, 53, of Henderson died Oct. 10, 2000 at his home due to cancer. Mr. Hurst was a self-employed logger and a member of the House of Prayer. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Sue Hurst, one brother, Robert Lee Hurst, and his parents, James Wesley and Norine Kingsley Hurst. He is survived by his wife, Mary Magdalene Griswell Hurst, three step-sons, Tony Wayne Hurst of Selmer, James William Hurst of Bethel Springs, and Johnny Wayne Hurst of Hornsby, two sister, Nola Jean Brock of Bethel Springs and Emma Jean Wilbanks of Michie Three brothers, James Raymond Hurst of Corinth, Miss, William Columbus Hurst of Henderson, and Vernon Leon Hearst of McNairy, and two-step grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Michael Price officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSCAR LEROY EAKER, 68, of Selmer died Oct. 11, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Eaker was a drywall hanger for Jeter Drywall Co. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Jessie West Eaker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Hyatt Eaker of Selmer, four daughter, Debby Orr, Cathy Williams, Sheila Downer, and Tammy Eaker, two sons, David Eaker and Steve Eaker of Selmer, nine grandchildren, and on gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Fri. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Randy Meade officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>> OWEN B. WHITEHURST, 78, of Corinth, Miss., died Oct. 12, 2000 at the Magnolia Regional Health Center due to heart failure. Mr. Whitehurst was a retired truck driver. He was also a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Farmington Baptist Church, and a full time golfer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Fowler Whitehurst. He is survived by one son, Michael Whitehurst of Farmington, Miss., four sisters, Vella Morris of Grenda Miss., Ella Stutts of Booneville, Miss, Jean Carpenter and Ann Woods of Biloxi, Miss., three brothers, Kenneth Parnell of Corinth, Miss, Jimmy Parnell of Townsend, and Bob Parnell of St. Petersburg, FL and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sat. at the Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories and Burial followed at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are to be given to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARTHA MAXWELL KIRBY, 87, of Selmer died Oct. 16, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Kirby was a homemaker and a member of the Refuge Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Kirby and her parents, Robert and Mary Tucker Maxwell. She is survived by one step-son, Lloyd Kirby of Selmer and two step-grandchildren, Johnnie Blakey and Jackie Tull. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home with Randy Meade officiating. Burial followed at Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs. -------------- Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Nov. 15, 2000 BLONDELL JOHNSON HARDEN, beloved wife of Otis Harden, dear mother of Laura (Gary) Feldworth of High Ridge, Missouri, Johnny (Sue) Williams of Selmer, Jerry (Jane) Williams of Bartlett and Corliss (Mitz) Harden of Arnold, Missouri, dear sister of Mary Jo Hurst and brother Harris (Bonnie) Johnson, dear grandmother of Travis Parmeley, Ashley and Matthew Feldworth, Jason, Amy, and Michael Harden, Bill, Chris, Brian and Shane Williams, gr-grandmother of Casey and Kyle Parmeley, Samantha Harden and Alex Williams. Was preceded in death by mother and father, W. C. and Mary Harris Johnson of Selmer. Funeral was held Fri., No. 3, at the Jay B. Smith Fenton Chapel, Fenton, Missouri. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CECILY DANIELLE GRAHAM, 8 days, of Bartlett died Oct. 26, 2000 at LeBonheur Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Shelia Saxton Graham of Bartlett, and on brother, Dustin McDonald of bethel Springs, and grandparents, Samuel H. and Kathleen Graham of Bethel Springs, Thomas and Betty Saxton of Bethel springs, and Marilyn Chamberlin of Aptos, CA. Funeral services wee held at 3 p.m. on Sun. at Lake Hill memory Gardens with a graveside service. >>>>>>>>> BRUCE BRADLEY KETTLE, 49, of Crump died Oct. 28, 2000 to the Hardin County General Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Kettle was a fishing guide and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by one daughter, Heidi Lynn Kettle of Westfield, MA, and one son, Bruce kettle of Ft. Collins, CO. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun. at The Tennessee River in Crump. He was cremated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PRENTIS J. WHITLEY, 77, of Selmer died Nov. 11, 2000 at the Beverly Health Care in Union City due to heart failure. Mr. Whitley was retired from Tool and Die Dept. at Plastene Supply Co. in Portageville, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Girtha Evans Whitley and one brother, Wilburn Wayne Whitley. He is survived by one brother, Preston Whitley of Marston, MO and nieces and nephews including a nephew, Michael Whitley, who cared for him. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Leon Mays officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery near Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MURRAY FRANK BARBER, JR, 63, of Powder Springs, GA died Sun., Nov. 13, 2000. Services will be 2 p.m. Wed. at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs with the Rev. Alan Davis officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Interment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. A native of Tennessee, Mr. Barber moved to the area 41 years ago. Mr. Barber was an educator in the Cobb County Schools System for 34 years including being the Principal for Skyview Elementary, Floyd Jr. High and opened Tapp Middle School where the Theater was dedicated to him in his honor. He also served as Asst. Principal at McEachern High School. He served in various capacities within the Central Office including Director of Adult and community Education and Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Operations. After retirement, he served as a bailiff in Judge Bob McDuff’s courtroom and served at Principal at Roswell Street Baptist Christian School from 1998 to may 21000. He was a member at the First Baptist church of Powder Springs where he served as deacon, and Sunday School Teacher. He is survived by his wife Dean Barber of Powder Springs, GA, four Sons, Keith Barber of Marietta, GA., Phil Barber of Kennesaw, GSA, Randy Barber of Kennesaw, GA, Steven Barber of Acworth GA, three sister, Deloris Scarborough of Grenada, Miss, Geraldine Barber of Stantonville, and Maylene Barber of Stantonville, on brother, Neal Barber of Jackson, and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home Tues., from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs in memory of Mr. Barber. West Cobb Funeral home, 2480 Macland Rd. Marietta, GA 30064 or call (770) 419-9234. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NITA KILBURN, 43, of Bethel Springs, died Nov. 9, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to a brain aneurysm. Mrs. Kilburn owned Kilburn’s Upholstery with her husband. She was a member of Gateway Holiness Church in Bethel Springs. She is preceded in death by her parents, C. W. and Sivella Manning Woods and two brothers, Larry G. Woods and Junior Woods. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy W. Kilburn of Bethel Springs, one daughter, Jennifer Kilburn of Bethel Springs, one sister, Edna Bunch of Medina, one brother, Chester Woods of Crocket County, and one grandchild, Hannah Markie Kilburn Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sat. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Carrol Crouse officiating. Burial followed at Gateway Cemetery near Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCEPHIS C. FLOYD, 78, of Corinth, Miss, died Nov. 6, 2000 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss, due to heart failure. Mr. Floyd was retired carpenter for Blow-Know in Chicago, IL, a Baptist in faith, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII serving in the Engineer Corps, European Theater of operations. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Isaiah and May Lee Rinehart Floyd. He is survived by his wife, Frances Breedlove Floyd of Corinth, Miss, one son, Frank Floyd and wife, Denise, of Gary, IN, and two grandchildren, Frank Floyd Jr. and Nicole Floyd. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Brian Rainey officiating. Burial followed at Henry Cemetery in Corinth, Miss. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OLLIE MAE KING, 81, of Selmer, died Nov. 8, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loyce D. King and her parents, George W. and Cora Mae Mincey Burton. She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Barber of Selmer, on e stepdaughter, Annette Sisco of Jackson, two sons, Royce Arley king of Selmer and Arlyn King of Selmer, eight grandchildren, fifteen gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens. -------------------- Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 6, 2000 TRUMAN WAYNE EAKER, 61, of Chewalla died Nov. 22, 2000 at his residence He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Monroe Eaker, his parents, Tom and Pauline Eaker, and one grandchild, Jeffrey Howard Kuret. He is survived by two daughters, Tracy Eaker Vann of Chewalla and Angelia Denise Kuret and her husband, Jeffrey Michael Kuret, two sisters, Maizelle Hollis of Chewalla and Virginia Morphis of Selmer and five grandchildren, Ethan Dale Lambert, Emily Kathryn Eaker, Michael Nokoo Kuret, Jesse Kalani Kuret, and Kayla Eva Kuret. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church at 11 a.m. on Sat. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CLAY ROBIN PETTIGREW, 33, of Adamsville died Nov. 26, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to an auto accident He was a truck driver for Pettigrew Trucking Co. And a presbyterian. He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Z. C. and Artie Jones. He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Montana Pettigrew of Ramer, one son, Jason “Jay” Jared Pettigrew of Conuce, his parents, Joe David and Dorothy Jones Pettigrew of Adamsville, two sisters, Mitzi Mitchell of Selmer and Leigh Evans of Selmer, Selmer, two brothers, Marty Pettigrew of Memphis and Dave Pettigrew of Adamsville, paternal grandparents Lawrence and Alene Pettigrew of Adamsville. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues. At Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church with Chuck Castles officiating. Burial followed at Gilchrist Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GLADYS M. MULLINS, 88, of Selmer died Nov. 28, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and attended Lakeview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert L. Mullins, one daughter, Maybrice Millins, and her parents, Mose and Margaret Williams Matlock. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Henry of Selmer, three grandchildren, Maybrice Henry of Huntington Beach, CA., Samuel Henry of Byhalia, MS, and Leigh Gentry of Wyomissing Hills, POA, seven gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Ronnie Sells officiating. Burial followed at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CORA LEE ASHE, 100, of Selmer died Nov. 30, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and A MEMBER OF THE Union Grove United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Acey Ashe, one infant daughter, Johnnie Ashe, two sons, Hubert Ashe and Estil Ashe, and her parents, John Lee and Mary Etta Willis Hockaday. She is survived by four sons, Ethel Ashe of Selmer, Charles Ashe of Selmer, Robert Ashe of Stantonville, and Jerry Ashe of Selmer one sister, Florence Gann of Selmer, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two gr-grandchildren, and five gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sun. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Stantonville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FERRELL H. SMITH, 68, of Ramer died Nov. 29, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to a four wheeler accident. He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum and a member of the AIr Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman D. and Sarah Ruby Curtis Smith. He is survived by his fiancee, Delores Goins of Ramer, one sister, Sarah Barclay of Ramer, one brother, Robert Smith of Guys and one niece, Karen Barclay of Ramer. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat. With Don Harold Lawrence officiating at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Ramer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> infant LORA GANNON GEAN, of Adamsville died shortly after birth on Nov. 28, 2000 at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Co. Due to heart failure. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leo Bolton. She is survived by her parents, Todd and Molly Kay Bolton Gean of Adamsville, one sister, Allie Grace Gean of Adamsville, one brother, Todd Bolton Gean, maternal grandmother, Marie Bolton of Selmer, paternal grandmother, Dott Ann Gean of Adamsville, and paternal grandfather, Jimmy Gean of Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES PEYTON STANFIELD, 76, of Wheat Ridge, Co., died Nov. 27, 2000 at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Co., due to heart failure. He was a retired Armed Forces U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. He was also a member of the Mason-Selmer Lodge, VFW, and the American legion. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Julia Prather Stanfield. He is survived by cherished longtime companion, Bonnie Burgess of West Ridge, Co., one sister, Evelyn Bennett of Memphis, one brother, James C. Stanfield of Ramer, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Orville McMahan and Tim Tudor officiating. Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery in Ramer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EDNA DAVIS ALFORD, 93, of Adamsville died Nov. 28, 2000 at the Hardin County General Hospital due to kidney failure. She was a homemaker, a member of the Adamsville First Baptist church, Home Demonstration Club, Garden Club, and Civic club in Memphis, and Adamsville Senior Citizens. She was born in Ripley. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Bert Alford. She is survived by one duahgter, betty Alford Brown of Estill Springs, one son, James Bert Alford, Jr. of Nashville, one sister, Dorothy temple of Memphis, one brother, Jimmy W. Alford (Hum that’s what it says) of Memphis, two grandchildren, and five gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were handled by Shackelford Funeral Home. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. on Fri. at Memphis Memory Gardens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>’ NELDA JEAN JOHNSON, 68, of Selmer died Dec. 3, 2000 at the U.T. Bowld Hospital in Memphis due to cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by three brothers, George Foust, Louis Foust, and Mancel Foust, and her parents Louis Doff and Alice Kelly Foust. She is survived by her husband, Ora H. Johnson two daughter, Sue Phillips of Selmer and Lisa Coulter of Selmer one step-daughter, Ventia Gerrard of Cero Gorda, two sons, Bobby Robinson of Adamsville and Paul Robinson of Selmer, one sister, Mary Alice Hawkins of Selmer, six grandchildren, and one gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held on Tues. at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Ray Burks officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>’ LORA PEARL GARDNER, 87, of Selmer died Dec. 1, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. She was a retired from Brown Shoe Company and a member of Pleasant Site Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Orville Gardner of Selmer and one sister, Dorothy Smith of Selmer Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Sun. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Larry Lancaster and Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Site Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>’ FLORA M. SANDERS, 76, of West Memphis, AR, died Dec. 2, 2000 at the Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR due to cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, L. O. Sanders. She is survived by one daughter, Yvonne Carol Manning of West Memphis, AR, two grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tues. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial followed at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, AR. Memorial contributions can be made to the American cancer Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>’ REBECCA LEE JONES CLOUGH, 77, of Selmer died Nov. 25, 2000 at her home due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by friends, Russell and Martha Sue Coln of Selmer Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues. with a graveside service at Lake Hill Memory Gardens with Maurice Pinkston officiating. Shackelford Funeral Home handled the arrangements. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>’ JAMES CARL KING, 53, residing on Mott Street in Lakeville, IN, passes away at 12 noon on Mon., Nov. 27, 2000 at his home from natural causes. Mr. King was born on Oct. 24, 1947 in Selmer and has lived in Lakeville since 1988. He worked as a welder for Mishawaka Steel Fabricating for 10 years. Survivors include one daughter, Tina M. King of Lakeville, one son, Daniel Carl King of Bremen, his mother, Lemmie O. Brown King of Selmer, six grandchildren, five sisters, Lola Boyle and Nancy Goff, both of Mishawaka, Linda Miller, Judy King, and Betty King, all of Bethel Springs, and three brothers, Ricky king and Junior King, both of Selmer, and Thomas King of LaPorte, IN. His father, Virgil Carl King, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. on Thurs. Nov. 30, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN Rev. Kim Landrum, pastor of Faith Christian Chapel in Lakeville, officiated. Contributions in memory of James Carl King may be donated to Palmer Funeral Home to help defray cost of services.