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She is survived by seven daughter; Lottie Faye Taylor of Pocahontas, Coy Jean Jeter of Jackson, Shirley Dean Roland of Memphis, Willie Sue Fortune of Selmer, Jo Dorris Sadler of LaFayette, IN, Kathy Dye of Selmer, and Patricia Ann Exum of Nashville, three sons; Milford King of Collierville, James Ray King of Selmer, and Kenneth King of Olive Branch, one half-sister, Jo Edna Howell of Hornsby, one half-brother Bill Smith of South Carolina, 32 grandchildren, 44 gr-grandchildren, and 2 gr-gr-grandchildren Services were at 11 a.m. Wed. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer, with Bob Cottle officiating. Burial followed at McCalips Chapel Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JOYCE OLENE “MIDGE” HOWELL, 67, of Ramer, died Dec. 8, 2000, at her home due to heart failure. She is preceded in death by her husband Samuel Billy Vernon Mynott, her parents, Ivory Eugene and Mary Beatrice Melton Reed, one brother, Randy Melton, and one sister, Rose Derryberry. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Jones of Ramer, one son, Larry Mynott of York, PA, one sister, Helen “Tish” Allen of Prattville, AL, six grandchildren, Misty Kelley, Brandy Strangfeld, Christy Jarnagin, Jessica Mynott, Beth Asbury, and Keith Mynott, and three gr-grandchildren, Bailey Strangfeld, Cassie Asbury and Celeste Asbury. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Chester Wayne Harrison. Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> J. C. WYATT, 71, of Bethel Springs, died Dec. 8, 2000, at his home due to heart failure. He was a farmer, cattle dealer, and a grocery store owner. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Millard and Lexie Mae Gage Wyatt. He is survived by his wife, Seargava Raines Wyatt, four daughter, Ann Lowrance of Bethel Springs, Jeannie Sanders of Dover, Jannie Skelton of Pine Mountain, GA, and Janice Whitman of Henderson, five grandchildren, Randy Lowrance, Dustin Sanders, Rodney Skelton, Jake Whitman, and Anna Whitman and two gr-grandchildren, Cole Lowrance and Catie Lowrance. [Error inserted] [ correction made - grandchild Bradley Skelton] Funeral services were at 3 p.m. on Mon. at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with David Green officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROBERT WAYNE LIPFORD, 64, of Ramer, died Dec. 9, 2000, at the Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Jackson due to heart failure. He was retired from Tenneco Paper Co. He was also a member of Eastview Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge #338 Adamsville. He was an Estern Star and an Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Taylor Lipford and Mary Aetta Armstrong Lipford, one sister, Effie Langlinais, and one brother, Eugene Lipford. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Kennedy Lipford, one daughter, Yvette Martindale of Ramer, one son, Keith Lipford of Selmer, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Mon. at Eastview Baptist Church with Danny Rachel officiating. Burial followed at Eastview Baptist Church Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KENNETH A “KENNY” BASS, 38, of Selmer, died Dec. 6, 2000, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was a self-employed contractor, and a member of the Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Nicole Bass, his father William Thurman Bass, one sister, Rita Jean Swigert, and a brother, William “Lannie” Bass. He is survived by his wife Teresa Massey Bass, of Selmer, his mother Shirley Kitchens Bass of Warren, MI, one daughter, Kristy E. Bass, one son, Cody Bass, both of Selmer, 2 sisters; Cynthia Yvone Thompson of Warren, MI, and Shirley Jane Arnold of Jackson, 6 nephews and 3 nieces. Services were held Sat. at 3:30 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Malcolm George officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery in Michie. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARTHA ALINE DAVIDSON, 81, of Selmer, died Dec. 7, 2000, at her home due to cancer. She was retired from ITT in Selmer, a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church, and a member of Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert C. Davidson, one daughter, Patricia Porter, and her parents Dr. Daniel Edward and Verna Davis Young. She is survived by one daughter, Marcia Duffey of Lake Mary, FL, two sons; Albert “Boots” Davidson of Jackson and Joe Davidson of Bethel Springs, 7 grandchildren; Cindy Whitten, Robert Currin Duffey, Dr. Marcia Halliday, Dr. LeAnne Jones, Brent Davidson, Leigh Ann Davidson, and Mandy Leigh Davidson, 5 gr-grandchildren; Daniel Sims, Suzanne Sims, Kim Trefz, Jonathan Duffey, and Truett Holliday, 2 gr-gr-grandchildren; Mary Beth Sims and Lawson Trefz. She is also survived by very special friends A.C. Dickey and family. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Keith Driskell officiating.. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LENA MAE COBB LEWTER, 81, of Savannah, died Dec. 7, 2000, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS of a heart-attack. She was a housekeeper for private homes. Born in Harvest, AL she preferred Baptist Church, was a member of VFW Auxiliary and Women of Woodcraft. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Lewter. She is survived by 5 daughters, Mary Margaret Warner, Marie Diane Shifley, Charlotte Ann Young, Brenda Gail Brashier, all of Savannah, and Phyllis Wilson of Bath Springs, one son, James Robert Lewter of Gary IND, 2 sisters; Louis Willie Stillwell of Savannah, and Clara James of Huntsville, AL, 3 brothers; Robert Cobb of Florence AL, Charles Cobb of Valparaiso, IND and Red Cobb of Gary, IND. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 31 gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sun. at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, with burial following at Ford’s Chapel Cemetery in Harvest, AL. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WARREN DWIGHT KING, 55, of Pocahontas, died Dec. 5, 2000, at her home due to heart failure. He is preceded in death by his father, Warren D. King, and 3 brothers; Dennis King, Richard King, and Gary King. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Hicks King of Burnsville, MS, one daughter, Melissa King of Selmer, one son, Jason Kings of Jackson, 5 sisters; Janet Williams of Selmer, Diane Kirk of Pocahontas, Nancy Odom of Burnsville, MS, Lisa Rorie of Burnsville, MS and Rhonda Keistler of Bethel Springs, one brother, Roger King of Selmer, and one grandchild, Kirsten Robinson. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with George Ellenwood officiating. Burial followed at Moore’s Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JOE NEAL MILFORD, 63, of Selmer, died Dec. 5, 2000, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. He was a retired computer programer for Union Carbide, and U.S. Army SP4T. He is preceded in death by his parents Bob and Jewell Patterson Milford. He is survived by 2 daughters; Debbie Chrestman of Olive Branch, MS, and Cindy Watson of Paducah, KY, 3 sisters; Faye Owen of Eads, Ruth Pickett of Oakland, and Vickie Whitaker of Cummings, GA, 2 brothers; Welton Milford of Bethel Springs, and Jim Milford of Memphis, and 2 grandchildren Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thurs., at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ELENOR HENRY SMIDTH formerly of McNairy died Dec. 8, 2000 in Bakersville, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie H. Henry and Flora Floyd Henry. She is survived by three children, Dinah James, Susan Samo, and John Paul Smidth, five sisters, Lillian Moore of Selmer, Brbara Michels of Princeton, IL, Ivalee Blagg of Selmer, Annette Smith of Selmer, and Donna Long of Ramer, three brothers, Kellen Henry of McNairy, Gordon Henry of Bethel Springs, and Fred Henry of Nevada, MO, and five grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JESSE R. JORDAN, 74, of Bethel Springs, died Dec. 5, 2000, at Nashville Metropolitan Bordeaux Hospital in Nashville, due to heart failure. He was retired from St. Mary Hospital - Reno, Nev., as a head security officer. He was a Baptist and in the Navy in WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents William Haddon and Mary Ethel Hooper Jordan. He is survived by 3 daughters; Joyce Boyd of Johnson Lake, NE, Cindy Smith of Anderson, CA and Linda Whalen of Roseville, VA; 2 sons, Kenny Jordan of Cottonwood, CA, and Jesse Jordan of Los Angeles, CA, one sister, Betty Hendrix of Bethel Springs, one brother, John A Jordan of Bethel Springs, 8 grandchildren, and 6 gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KATTYE MARIE RITTER GATELY, 56, of Saltillo, died Dec. 6, 2000, at her residence due to a gunshot wound. She was a cutter for Garan Mfg., a member of Christian Assembly Church, and a two time cancer survivor. She is survived by her husband Max Ray Gately of Saltillo, 3 daughters; Sharon Rickman of Adamsville, Ann Combs of Michie, and Teresa Bass of Saltillo, one son, Max Ray Gately, Jr. of Morris chapel, 3 brothers, Jimmy Ritter of Morris Chape, George Ritter of Enville, and Ricky Ritter of Saltillo, and 9 grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat. at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, with burial following at Morris Chapel Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A memorial service for JACQUELINE BUNN BOEHLER, 73, was at 11 a.m. Tues. At the First Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Mrs. Boehler died Fri., Dec. 8, 2000 at her residence. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a retired supervisor for the Milan special school district where she worked for 14 years. Survivors include two sons, Michael Wayne Boehler of Thorton, Col., and William Mark Boehler of Corinth, Miss., one daughter, Cynthia Serring of Trenton, one brother, Ronald Freeze Bunn of Columbia, MO, one sister Millicent Bunn McAtee of Lexington, KY, and eight grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to The Growth Fund at the First Presbyterian Church, 503 S. High St., Trenton, 38832. Bodkin Funeral Home of Milan was in charge of arrangements. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JACKIE BEUTOW, 60, of Adamsville, died Dec. 9, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare due to cancer. She has been the owner of River Heights Grocery since 1978. She was very active in the Crump Community and a former resident of Bloomington, IL. She is survived by her husband, Charles Beutow of Adamsville, tow daughters, Lona Ann Simmons of Crump and Tina Britt of Crump, three sons, Charles Beutow, Jr. of Bloominton, IL, Sgt. Timothy Beutow of Montgomery, AL and Scott Beutow of Selmer, her parents, Elmer and Anna Amdell Wade of Savannah, one sister, Sharon Lesher of Adamsville, one brother, John Wade of Placenta, CA, and ten grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with Bob Cottle officiating. Burial followed at McCalips Chapel Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIE D. WARDLOW, 80, of Michie, died Dec. 10, 2000, at the Tri-County Convalescent Home due to a stroke. He was a retired accountant for Millington Naval Hospital for 15 years. He graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1938 and was a member of the Army during WWII in North Africa and Europe. He is preceded in death by his father, Wilford Wardlow. He is survived by his mother, Dora Emmons, Wardlow, his wife Wilma Williams Wardlow, and several cousins. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Michie Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. End Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 20, 2000 CORA ELLEN ARCHER GEE, 88, of Bethel Springs, died at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. Mrs. Gee was a homemaker and a member of the Refuge Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband John Dewey Gee, one daughter, Shirley Waddell Maness, and one son Wendell Deming Gee. She was the daughter of the late Logan and Amy Archer. She is survived by her daughters, Genelle Shelton, Linda Ferguson, Phyllis Clayton and Judy Moor of Bethel Springs, Wanda Plunk of Adamsville, Kathleen Austin of Guys, Erma Dean Clayton of Henderson. She is also survived by two sons, Billy Gee of Hernando, MS, and Franklin Gee of Coldwater, MS. She had 30 grandchildren, 38 gr-grandchildren, and 1 gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held Dec, 17, at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and followed with the burial at Refuge Cemetery in Finger. Memorial contributions can be made to Refuge Church of Christ Building Fund at the family’s request. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VERDA ANN BARNES, 96, of Selmer, died Dec. 15, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church and was also an Eastern Star member. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband William Washington Barnes. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Eli Eldad and Minnie Evelyn Kirk Goodrum. She is survived by her sister Athalee Glover of Nahunta, FA and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Mon., Dec, 18, at Shackelford Funeral Home at 11 a.m., followed with the burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ESTER M. FORSYTHE, 90, of Selmer (residing in Savannah at the time of death), died at her residence Dec. 16, 2000 due to cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ. She was born in Hardeman County living there most of her live, and also lived in McNairy and Hardin Counties. Mrs. Forsythe was preceded in death by her husband Ersell Forsythe and is survived by her daughter Mary Sue Simpson of Savannah, and her step-son Deward Forsythe of Chillocothe, IL. She also has two grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren, one step-grandchildren, and two step-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Mon., at 1 p.m. with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Burial at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TOMMIE LEE HURST, 70, of Bethel Springs, died Dec. 15, 2000 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church Mrs. Hurst is preceded in death by her parents the late Homer and Estalee Felts Lowe and one infant son. She is survived by her husband Thurman Hurst. She is also survived by two daughters, Sandra Young and Annette White both of Bethel Springs and two sons, Albert Hurst Jr of Little Rock, AR and Eston Hurst of Dryer. Mrs. Hurst is survived by two sister, Willie Daye Surratt of Finger and Jean Whittman of Medina and one brother, Jerry Lowe of Henderson. Mrs. Hurst had nine grandchildren and fi e gr-grandchildren Funeral services were held on Sun., Dec, 17, at 3 p.m. at Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cave Springs Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HAZEL VERNELL HORTON, 61, of Jackson, died Dec. 15, 2000 at her home due to cancer. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Bryan and Othella Isbell Hodge. She is survived by her husband Coleman Horton of Savannah, one daughter, Rhonda Tedford of Jackson, one brother, Roger Hodge of Bethel Springs, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec, 16, at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial at Woodville Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARIE HUBBARD, 83, of Michie, died Dec. 9, 2000 at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville due to heart failure. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hubbard is preceded in death by her husband, Otto Hubbard. She is survived by one son, Keith Kilborn of Glendale, AZ and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Fri., at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Lonnie Tucker officiating. Burial at Michie Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. JOSEPH WYNN “JODY” MILLS, 41, of Michie, died Dec. 24, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to an auto accident. Joseph was an employee of M & M Body Shop in Selmer. Mr. Mills is survived by his mother, Mrs. Marie Mills of Michie, his sister Mrs. Annette St. Clair of Memphis, one brother Mr. Lax Mills of Guys. He also has one daughter Mrs. Heather Mills Rast of Luka, MS. Funeral Services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. on Tues. Burial followed at Pebble Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARENA DAVIS, 98, of Henderson, died Dec. 19, 2000. She was a member of the Clarks Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Chester County Senior Citizens and was employed by the Senior Citizens as well. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by two step sons E. B. Davis and James Herman Davis, two sisters, Leora Lofton and Alna Smith, four brothers, Arlon Smith, Kirby Smith, Nathaniel Smith and Kent Smith. She is survived by a step daughter, Rachel B. Bostwick and husband Lewis of Aurora, CO, one step son, Roy G. Davis and wife Esther of Lexington. She had two sisters, Evie Patterson and Dona Webster both of Henderson, eight grandchildren, 14 gr-grandchildren, and 10 gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Dec. 22, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial followed at the Maggie Jones Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> STELLA B. BROWDER, 82, of Selmer, died at her residence due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Selmer. Mrs. Browder is preceded in death by her parents the late Claude and Audrey Richards Broadway. She is survived by her husband Wofford “Toots” Browder, and two brothers, Vernon Broadway and Robert Broadway of Selmer as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Wed. at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Charles Pruitte officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> REV. DONALD E. DUNAHUE, 49, of Michie, died Dec. 20, 2000, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. He was a pastor for the Wheeler Grove Baptist Church for 28 years as well as being an electrician and a general handyman. Mr. Dunahue is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lynn Frayser Dunahue, three sons, Time Dunahue and wife Rhonda, Scott Dunahue and wife Jana, and Adam Dunahue and wife Jennifer all of Booneville, MS. He also leaves his father Gene Dunahue and wife Alberta of Etta, MS and his mother, Maureen Dye Dunahue, of New Albany, MS. He also has one brother James Dunahue and wife Patsy of Myrtle, MS. He leaves four grandchildren, Jennifer Dunahue, Tiffini Dunahue, Alexa Dunahue, and Erika Dunahue. Rev. Dunahue also leaves his mother-in-law Jewel Cranford of Memphis and brother-in-law Jerry Frayser and wife Carolyn as well as other relative and a host of friends Funeral Services were held Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Kara Blackard and Rev. Robert Smith officiating. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BOBBY LOWELL COUNCE, 68, of Savannah, died Dec. 17, 2000. He was a former employee of Firestone for 8 years and owned and operated the 14141 Thomas Street Gulf Station from 1964-82. He also worked for Pickwick Dam Fab Care and Adamsville Sand and Gravel. He was a member of Michie First Baptist Church, and was a Worshipful Master of the Frayser Masonic Lodge #746. He was also a member of the Memphis Scottish Rite Consistory. Mr. Counce was an United States Air Force Veteran as well. Mr. Counce is preceded in death by a son, Johnny Counce. He is survived by his wife Marie, one daughter Loretta Lynn Counce of Millington, TN, two sons, Harold “Hal” Counce and Hank Counce both of Memphis, three grandchildren, two other daughters, Terri Colburn of Memphis, and Marsha Borin of Heber Springs, AR, two other sons, Ron McCracken and Mitch McCracken both of Memphis, eight other grandchildren and one gr-grandchild, two sisters, Margie Waddell of Cherokee, AL, and Peggy Burks of Michie, two brothers, Floyd Counce of Shiloh, and Jos Counce of Savannah. Funeral Services were held on Wed., Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Michie First Baptist Church with Brian Rainey officiating. Burial followed at Center Hill Cemetery in Hardin County. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end ----------------- Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan. 3, 2001 FRED FRANCIS PLUNK, 74, of Bethel Springs, died at the Jackson Specialty Hospital on Dec. 30, 2000, due to cancer. He was the owner of P & H Lumber and Pallet Company. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Church of Christ. Mr. Plunk is preceded in death by his parents Lester and Lessie Nold Plunk. He is survived by his wife Sue Young Plunk, his daughter, Pamela Allison of Bethel Springs, his sister, Doris Upchurch of Jamestown, and Kay Camper of Milan, and two brothers, Bernard Plunk of Grey, and Scott Plunk of Ubana, IL. He also has two grandchildren Andy and Mark Allison. Funeral services were held on Jan. 1, 2001 at 3 p.m. with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IRENA HOLLIN EDGIN, 80, of Milledgeville, died Dec. 25, 2000 at St. Joseph Community Hospital in Mishawaka, IN due to heart failure. Irena was a retired food service employee. She was a 50 year member of the Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in South Bend, IN Mrs. Edgin is preceded in death by her parents, W. Lonzo and Bertha Mae Bishop Hollin, her brother, Carl Hollin, and a grandson Todd Gene Elbert Edgin. She is survived by her two sons, Bobby G. and his wife Karen Edgin, and Joe T and his wife Ruth Edgin, both of Indiana, her sister, Betty Lou Reed of Lexington, JoAnn Garlandger of Sourht Bend, IN and her brothers, Roy Hollin of Savannah, William “Bill” hollin of Dayton, IN, Tommy C. Hollin of Texarkana, AR, and her twin brothers, Earlene “Jack” Hollin of Milledgeville, She also has two grandchildren, Tanya Stockman and Cindy Korkhouse and four gr-grandchildren, Josh, Steven, Tabitha, and Melissa. Graveside services were held at Milledgeville Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 30, 2000 with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer in Charge. Funeral services were held on Jan. 1, 2001 at 3 p.m. with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VIRGINIA LEE WYATT, 67, of Selmer, died Dec. 11, 2000, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis due to complications from a stroke. Virginia was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church in Selmer. She was also involved in many community projects and church activities. Mrs. Wyatt is preceded in death by her husband Joe Ebb Wyatt. She is survived by her son Joe Lee Wyatt and his wife Jean of Germantown, and her grandsons, Will and Josh Wyatt, her parents, William “Bill” and Ardys Walsh Carter of Memphis, and her sisters Joanne Taube of Kankakee, IL, and Darlene Brasfield of Memphis. Funeral services were held Wed., Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Selmer with Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating and Shackelford Funeral Home in Charge. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Persons wishing to make memorial contribution may make them to the Selmer First United Methodist Church. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RACHEL GENEVIE MARTIN, 79, of Adamsville, died on Dec. 31, 2000 due to heart failure at the Tri-County Convalescent Home. She was retired from Adamsville Elementary School Cafeteria and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church, and was known by all the children from school as Mama G. She is preceded in death by her husband Gilcie Martin, her parents Frank and Maggie Elam Ward, and one son, Lendon Martin. She is survived by a brother, Douglas Ward of Adamsville, a daughter, Margaret Case of Adamsville and a son, James N. “Hookie” Martin of Selmer. She also has four grandchildren and five gr-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Martin, Ritchie Martin, Benjie Case, Jeremy Martin, Randy Ward, and al Ward. Funeral services were held Tues., Jan. 2, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church. Officiating ministers were Jody McKewen, Earl Phelps, and Chuck Castles. Burial followed at Gilchrist Cemetery in Adamsville with Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer in charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VELLA MAE HOPKINS, 75, of Michie, died on Dec. 31, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. Miss Hopkins is preceded in death by her parents the late Lee Edgar and Lessie Parasee Smith Hopkins. She is survived by three sisters, June Cleary and Athalee Hutcheson, both of Michie, and Betty Jo Curtis of Plant City, FL, one brother, Benton Hopkins of Humboldt, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wed., Jan. 3, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel, Acton. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> C. RAY DOBBINS (1919-2000) was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and served as the editor of its denominational news and opinion magazine from 1948 to 1984. He died on Dec. 28 in Nashville of cancer. In 1984-85 he also served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a 100,000 member denomination in twenty-two states and five foreign countries. In addition, he served for nine years on the Booard of the Associated Church Press of the U.S. and Canada, a national religious news association, and as its President from 1976 to 1978. In 1986 to 1993 he was also the Executive Director of the Tennessee Association of Churches. He was active in both denominational and ecumenical church events and spoke at churches throughout Tennessee, the South, nationwide and in several foreign countries. Dobbins was born in Denton, TX in 1919 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethel College in 1941; a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Memphis Theological Seminary in 1942; a Master of Arts degree in theology from the University of Chicago in 1951; and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Bethel College in 1960. He originally moved to Tennessee in 1939 and spent most of his career there. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Smith Dobbins of Nashville; seven children, Catherine Dobbins of Hillsborough, CA, Dot Dobbins of Nashville, James Dobbins of Oberlin, OH, Alyce Dobyns-Ladd of Nashville, Bill Dobbins of Brentwood, Cindy Dobbins of Atlanta, GA, and John Dobbins of Memphis, and ten grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Sat., Dec. 30, 2000 at the Brookhaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nashville. Memorial gifts may be sent to Bethel College, 100 Cherry St., McKenzie, TN 37201 or the Dobbins Endowment for The Cumberland Presbyterian, Board of Stewardship, 1978 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALLEN TROY SIMPSON, 93, died on Jan. 2, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy from heart failure. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Basham Simpson, father and mother, A. T. and Maggie Simpson, three brothers, Robert, DeeWitt and Hubert Simpson, two sisters, Sallie Griffin and Mary Bell Mitchell. He is survived by one brother, John B. Simpson of Memphis, two sons and daughters-in-law, Don A. and Sharon Simpson of Gilbertsville, KY, Jimmy B. and Linda Simpson of Selmer, three grandchildren, David Simpson of Gambia, West Africa, James Simpson of charlotte, NC, and Elizabeth Hoffman of Reelfoot Lake and one gr-grandchild, Autumn Hoffman Services will be held Sat., Jan. 6, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer at 1 p.m. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOROTHA MARIE DOSS, 83, of Selmer, died on Dec. 30, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the first Baptist Church in Selmer. Mrs. Doss is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar S. Doss, her parents, Robert Oatsye and Mary Valley McCullar Horner. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Kinney of Springfield, IL, her sons, Horner Doss of Selmer, Jimmie Doss of Knoxville, and Larry Doss of Knoxville. She also has seven grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home on Jan. 1, 2001 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Max Walker officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Garden in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARVIN N. “PETE” CAMPBELL, 66, of Counce, died on Dec. 29, 2000 at Hardin County General Hospital due to an apparent heart attack. He was a carpenter, truck driver, and a former restaurant owner. He was born in Hardin County. Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife Inez Coffman Campbell of Counce, his daughter, Lisa Gayle Brown of Crump, his two sisters Carrie Childers of Counce, and Daisy Meeks of Trenton, and a brother, Elmer Lee Campbell of Counce. He also has one grandchild. Funeral services were held Mon., Jan. 1, 2001 at the Center Hill Baptist Church near Counce with Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah in charge. Burial followed at Center Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES REO DICKEY SR., 77, of Selmer, died at Methodist Healthcare McNairy on Dec. 30, 2000 due to heart failure. He worked for Brown Shoe Company and was a Body Shop employee for Car City. He was a member of the Falcon Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dickey is preceded in death by his mother, Vallie Blakely Dickey and two sisters, Dorothy Willis and Sue Cobb. He is survived by his father, Thomas Gary Dickey of Selmer, his sisters, Marie Hogan of Chewalla, Martha Faye Crane, and Elizabeth Plunk from Selmer, and Shelby Burns of Jackson, one brother, Charles Thomas Dickey of Michie, and two sons, Gary Darrell Dickey of Selmer, and James Reo Dickey Jr. of Selmer. He also has nine grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. with Jetta Forsythe officiating and Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES EDWARD JACKSON, 59, of Adamsville, AL formerly of Michie, TN, died on Fri., Dec. 29, 2000 due to heart failure. At UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He was a railroad engineer with CSX Railroad. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Ida Goff Jackson and two sisters Juanita Miller and Jen Jenkins, and one brother, Larry Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Dottie Sue King Jackson of Adamsville, AL, a brother, Grady Jackson of Counce, three sisters, Sue Smith of Corinth, MS, Jessie Griffin of Middleton, and Sharon Jackson of Corinth, MS, two daughters, Jana Jones of Counce, and Cindy Brown of Graysville, AL and three sons, Greg Jackson of Counce, Tim Jackson of Counce, and Jeffery Jackson of Adamsville, AL. He is survived by thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held Mon., Jan. 1, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Bro. Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Christian Church Cemetery at Pickwick Southside, TN. >>>>>>>>>>>>>end