McNairy county Obituary file name mcn-obit2.txt USE YOUR BROWSER BACK BUTTON TO RETURN ----------------------------------------- ____________ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. __________________________________________________________________________________ ALLIE MAE STEPHENS, 83, died on Wed., Dec. 29, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a retired nurse's assistant at Western Mental Health Institute and a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 31, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Malcom George. Pallbearers were Jay Redmon, Kevin Redmon, Chad Gary, Adam Hicks, Carey Stephens and Don Mitchell. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Leonard Stephens, her parents, John C. and Maude Hutcherson Mitchell, and two brothers, O. V. Mitchell and Hal Mitchell. She is survived by five daughters, betty Rogers of Atlanta, Ga., Katy Redmon and Patsy Stephens both of Selmer, and Brenda Stephens and Peggy Richardson both of Savannah, two sons, Bobby Stephens of Selmer and Eddie Stephens of St. Petersburg, Fla., three brothers, John L. Mitchell of Henderson, F. C. (Ted) Mitchell of Sacramento, Calif, and George Wayne Mitchell of Jackson, thirteen grandchildren and thirteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Services for GERALDINE DOLES, 67, took place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2000 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church near Bolivar. Burial was held in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Doles, the wife of Thomas Doles who survives, was a homemaker. She was born July 1, 1932, in Nashville, daughter of the late Jerry and Ethel Denson Bain and lived in Bolivar prior to moving to Middleton about 3 years ago. Mrs. Doles was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, whom she married on July 28, 1947, Mrs. Doles is survived by two daughters, Dora Lee Doles of Pinson and Barbara Allen of Middleton; four sons, Jerry Thomas Doles of Adamsville, David Doles of Middleton, Jackie Doles of Nashville and Rodger Doles of Humboldt; three sister, Mary France Walker of Moscow, Dora Hammock of Portland and Elizabeth Traughber of Dixon; three brothers, Fred Bain of Selmer, Henry Bain of Nashville and Tommy Bain of Portland; 13 grandchildren and 16 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> MAYME MASON, 86, died on Mon., Dec. 27, 1999, at Whitfield Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 5, 1913, in Ramer to Charlie and Della Diming. She was a homemaker and a member of Meeks Street Church of Christ. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 29, 1999, at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Hinkle Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Mike Eaton. Mrs. Mason is survived by three step-daughters, Geneva Spears and Retha Cosby both of Corinth, Miss., and Edna Smith of Saranac, Mich., two step-sons, William Mason of Corinth, Miss., and George Mason of Byhalia, Miss., a number of step-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> HOLLIS D. GARY of Adamsville died on Tues., Dec. 21, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson at the age of 64. He was the son of George Almer and Anna Bell Peerson Gary, both deceased. Mr. Gary was a brick mason by trade. Funeral services were held Fri., Dec. 24, at Milledgeville. Burial was in Milledgeville Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Regina L. Fowler and Cheryl L. Gary of Oklahoma City, Okla., one son, Danny D. Gary of Oklahoma City, Okla., one sister, Mrs. Addis (Troy) Graham of Savannah, and one brother Jimmie R. Gary of Scotts Hill, and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Longacre and Georgia Kelley, one son, Terry Dwayne Gary, and one brother, David Gary. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DAN D. WARD, 68, died on Sat., Jan. 1, 2000, at his residence of heart failure. He was owner and operator of Exkell Inc. dealing in garment manufacturing machinery. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Veterans of Foreign Wars member, past president of first Lions Club in Morgantown, Ky., former Commissioner and Mayor of Adamsville, Mason and Shriner, and member of Adamsville First United Methodist Church. He was Plant Manager for Kellwood Manufacturing for 10 years, then at Harwood Mfg. For 2 years. He then formed his own company. He graduated from Livingston High School and attended Tennessee Tech. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 4, 2000, at Adamsville First United Methodist Church. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Sofia Wolfbeiss ward of Adamsville, one daughter, Dede Ward Casteel, two sister, Malise Beerman of Lakeland, Fla., and Juanita Webb of Nashville, two brother, A. R. Ward, Jr., of Bowie, Md., and Dr. James Ward of Rome, Ga., and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> B. J. SPETH, 53, an Alabama-Coushatta Indian, died Tues., Dec. 28, 1999, at her home. She was a graduate of Big Sandy High School in Dallardville, Texas, and Massey Business College in Nacagoches, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. B.J. And her husband, Jim, owned and operated Jim's Best Stop in Selmer and Jon's Pier Restaurant at Pickwick. She is survived by her husband, Jim Speth of Selmer, two sons, Jimmy Speth of Knoxville and Jason and his wife, Shannon Speth of Selmer, and her father, E. O. Burden of Atoka, Okla. She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella Abbey, sister, Monnie Mae Langley of Houston, Texas, Zolene Welch, Livingston, Texas, (Indian Reservation), her maternal grandfather, the late Alabam-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Chief Abbey. Grandparent were the late Bursie Ah-boo Battise and John Ahwoo Battise, step-grandson, Austin McCarter of Selmer and a host of relatives in Texas and Louisiana Indian Reservations. Services were held Fri., Dec. 31, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McNairy County Memorial Cemetery in Selmer. ( I don't know which spelling is correct, Alabama-Coushatta or Alabam-Coushatta -- it was spelled both way in the paper?) >>>>>>>>>>>> (There is a photo if anyone is interest in have I can e-mail) MAUDE MAE DOYLE, 98, died on Sat., Jan. 1, 2000, at Chester County Nursing Home in Henderson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Bethel Springs, Adamsville Senior Citizens and Senior Ladies Sunday School Class. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 4, at Central Baptist Church in Bethel Springs. Burial was held at Lanes Chapel Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister James Smith. Pallbearers were Steve Harrison, Kenny Gene Doyle, Matthew Moore, David Doyle, Jim Doyle, and Tommy Doyle. Honorary bearers were Jermy Doyle and Jed Doyle. Mrs. Doyle was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Doyle, two sons, Frank Doyle and Richard Doyle, one grandchild, one gr-grandchild, and her parents James Jackson and Dora Zena Chappell Creel. She is survived by one daughter. Dorothy Moore of Bartlett, four sons, Raymon Doyle and Cecil Doyle both of Bethel Springs, Kenneth Doyle of Pocahontas and Glenn Doyle of Selmer, twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-six gr-grandchildren, and ten gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> PANSY L. EADS, 58, died on Fri., Dec. 31, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McCalips Chapel near Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers Frank Bell, Orvill McMahan, and David Green. Pallbearers were Mark Foster, Jeff Foster, Jason Foster, Shawn Preslar, Kenny Berry, and James Howell. Honorary bearers were Billy Joe West and Stevie Gee. Mrs. Eads was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny G. Eads. She is survived by two daughters, Connie King of Selmer and Norma King of Toone, four sons, Robert Ferguson, William Ferguson, Jonathan Eads, and David Eads all of Hornsby, three brothers, Joy Foster, of Bethel Springs, Joe Allen Foster of Selmer, and Ike Foster of Hornsby, five grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DORA STEWART, 94, died on Tues, Dec. 28, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of West Shiloh Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thur., Dec. 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at West Shiloh Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services was Minister Jerry Woods. Pallbearers were Alton Farley, Steve Howell, Jimmy Rickman, Fred Sowell, Jamie M. Rickman, and Larry Sowell. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Stewart, and her parents David and Elizabeth Littlejohn Sowell. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Rickman of Stantonville and Bernice Martin of Corinth, Miss., one son, Tony Gene Stewart of Adamsville, one brother, Lawrence Sowell of Michie, five grandchildren, and nine gr-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. L. JOYNER, 70, died on Sun., Jan. 9, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson of pneumonia. He was a farmer and a carpenter. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Tues., Jan. 11, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Finger Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Billy Joe Naylor. My. Joyner was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Joyner. He is survived by his wife, Eula Mae Barnes Joyner, his mothers, Lueela Williams Joyner of Finger, three daughters Virginia Mayfield and Patsy Joyner both of Jackson and Dorothy Johnson of Scotts Hill, four brothers, Charles Joyner of Bethel Springs, Paul Joyner of Jackson, E. O. Joyner of Finger, and Jackie Joyner of Selmer, four grandchildren, Darrell Johnson of Lexington, Teresa Matthews of Nashville, Brandy Joyner of Jackson, and Michael Joyner of Memphis, four grandchildren, and three gr-grandchildren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALLINE SMITH, 64, died on Tues., Jan. 4, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a member of Bethel Springs United Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 7, at Bethel Springs United Pentecostal Church. Officiating the services were ministers, Rev. Don. Johnson, Rev. Jeff Young, Sr., and Rev. Charles Johnson. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her father, Eber Smith, her brother, Roy Z. Smith, her sister, Thelba Villar, and one grandchild, Alan Aubert Loyacana. She is survived by her mother, Rosie Bell Miller Pace of Selmer, her husband, Donald Lee Smith of Selmer, five sons, Roger Dale Aubert and wife Renee of Popularville, Miss, Robert David Aubert and wife Lisa of Ramer, Ronald Den Aubert and wife Ann of West Union, SC., Donald Lee Smith, Jr. of Corinth, Miss., and David Michael Smith and wife Linda of London, KY, three daughters, Conchita Faye Peyton and husband Ray of Bartlett, Latricia Ann Hubanks and husband, Ron of Selmer, and Donna Suzanne Smith Essary and husband Chris of Corinth, Miss. One brother, J. D. Smith of Counce, fifteen grandchildren, Scotty Peyton, Miranda Foster, Nicole Aubert, Crystal Aubert, Audra Aubert, Erin Aubert, Nathan Aubert, Alex Aubert, Tina Berard, Kasey Berard, Elena Aubert Loyacana, Christopher Aubert Loyacana, Michelle Aubert, Brianna Essary,! and Brandon Essary. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> RUTH PARKER DUREN, 95, died on Thurs., Jan. 6, 2000, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a homemaker, a member of Adamsville First United Methodist Church, and the last surviving charter member of the Adamsville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 8, at Adamsville First United Methodist Church. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Steven Calicoatt. Mrs. Duren was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie H. Duren, one son, Charles H. Duren, and one gr-grandson, Trae Amos. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Freeland of Adamsville, one half-sister, Jean Martin of Memphis, one half-brother, G. H. Parker of Memphis, seven grandchildren, eight gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr-grandchildren. Persons wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to the Adamsville First United Methodist Church. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DANNY NEAL FRANKS, 48, died Jan. 3, 2000, of injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was from Wasilla, Ark., formally of McNairy County. Funeral services were held Jan. 8, at Valley Funeral Chapel in Wasilla, Ark. Memorial services were held Jan. 9, at Pleasant Site Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Franks of Wasilla, Ark., two sons, and one daughter, Cody Franks of Chugiak, Ark., Danny Franks, Jr., of Wasilla, Ark., Rebecca Franks of Wasilla, Ark., his mother, Sadie Franks of Selmer, one brother, and two sister, Larry Franks of Selmer, Lynda Sharp of Leland, NC, Angela Franks of Selmer, one nephew, Stephen Sharp of Leland, NC and two nieces, Shaina Franks and Bailee Serene Franks of Selmer. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Franks (I typed this the way it appeared in the paper, but I think Ark. should be Alaska. I live just north of Wasilla.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> DREW SYLER YORK, 79, died on Sun., Jan. 9, 2000, at Magnolia Medical Center in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Butlers Chapel Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 11, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Pocahontas. Officiating the services was Ministers John Coleman and Richard Doyle. Mrs. York was preceded in death by parents, Ambus and Ellen Leatherwood Reed, one son, Travis York, one grandson, Paul York, and one gr-granddaughter, Allison Gafford. She is survived by her husband, T. L. York, three daughters, Peggy Baldwin and Sue Fiveash both of Ramer and Cathy Beck of Oklahoma City, Okla., four sons, Martin York of Chewalla, Bruce York of Nashville, J. T. York and George York both of Ramer, three sisters, Izola Foust of Selmer, and Jewell Carper and Bernese Butler both of Ramer, one brother, Malcolm Reed of Southhaven, Miss., nineteen grandchildren, and nineteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> ARNOLD BROWN, 75, died on Mon., Jan 3, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy in Selmer of heart failure. He was retired from a riverboat and a member of Pleasant Site Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Jan 5, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Robert Jetton. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, E. V. and Myrtle Willis Brown, one brother, Vernon Brown and one grandson, Terry Jason Brown. He is survived by his wife, Louise Huggins Brown, one daughter, Carolyn Yarbrough of Jackson, one son, Terry Brown of Selmer, two sister, Dot Huckabee and Iris Boatman both of Selmer, four brothers, Jim Brown of Selmer, James Brown of Acton, Rex Brown of Oak Grove, Mo., and Don Brown of Michie, and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TIMOTHY DALE GAITHER, SR., 43, died on Mon., Jan. 3, 2000, on Center Hill Road in Finger of smoke inhalation. He was a construction worker and a member of Maggie Jones United Methodist Church. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 8, at Maggie Jones United Methodist Church in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Tony Moss. Mr. Gaither was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Gaither and one brother, Mark Gaither. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Mathenia Gaither, his mother, Josephine Gaither of Alton, Ill., his step-mother, Jane Lee Gaither of Wood River, Ill., one daughter, Jessie Lee Gaither of Finger, one son, Timothy Dale Gaither Jr., of Finger, two sisters, Joe Ann Gaither of Bridge City, Texas and Mary Reynolds of Wood River, Ill four brothers, David Gaither of Collinsville, Ill., Denny Gaither of Alton, Ill., Danny Gaither of Jerseyville, Ill, and Greg Gaither of Wood River, Ill. >>>>>>>>>>> BETTY D. GLIDEWELL, 64, died on Sat., Jan. 8, 2000, at Baptist East Hospital of cancer. She retired from General Electric Company in Memphis in 1995 where she had worked since 1959. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Mon. Jan. 10, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services were Ministers John Latimer and Eddie Walton. Mrs. Glidewell was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Lilly Flanagan Warfel. She is survived by her husband, James Glidewell, two daughters, Debra Holderfield and Cyndi Workman both of Memphis, one son, Jimmy Glidewell of Memphis, one sister, Imogene Rowe of Lowelle, Ark., one brother, Leon Warfel of Fayetteville, Ga., and five grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> MARGARET LONG CHUMNEY, 101, died on Sun., Jan. 9, 2000, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 10, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Don Coleman. Mrs. Chumney was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Chumney. She is survived by two daughters, Frankie Nichols and Hazel E. Chumney both of Adamsville, one son, B. E. Chumney of Cleveland, two sisters, Clyde Morris of Adamsville and Meta Rushing of Parson, one brother, Herbert Long of Parson, three grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Oct. 25, 2000 ROBERT ANTHONY MOORE, 49, of Selmer died Oct. 17, 2000 at the Methodist LeBonheur Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Moore worked in industrial Maintenance for ITT. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Bertha Moore of Selmer, two sisters, Dot McClain of Selmer and Janet Rinehart of Selmer, and three brothers, Gary Moore of Jackson, Terry Moore of Selmer, and Charlie Moore of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. BESSIE LEE BLACK BRADY, 71, of Selmer died Oct. 17, 2000 at the Jackson General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Brady was a homemaker and a Pentecostal She is preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Black and Jimmy Blac, one sister, Ruby Gammel, and her parents, Euyless and Cora Lipford Black. She is survived by her husband, John E. Brady of Selmer, one stepdaughter, Letha Marie Brady of Strattinville, PA, two sons, Roger Grimes of Tupelo, Miss, and Raymond Hill of Pulaski, one step-son, John E. Brady, Jr of Venus, PA, five sisters, Ader Massengill of Adamsville, Lessie Batipagia of Adamsville, Jewell Gober of Selmer, Mary Bryan of Ripley, Miss, and Opal Wislon of Milan, two brothers, Robert Black of Adamsville, and Dennie Black of Hendersonville, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Beauty Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM EDDIE SIMPSON, 29, of Selmer died Sun., Oct. 1157, 2000 due to a plane crash. Mr. Simpson was an attorney for Simpson & Simpson in Selmer and Napcon in Adamsville. He was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church. He was Vice President of the Selmer Lions Club, past President of the Selmer Jaycees, and City Judge for Bethel Springs. Mr. Simpson was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and Relay of Life. He was also named Pro Bono volunteer Attorney of the Year by Legal Services. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jack Matlock, paternal grandfather, John Taylor Simpson, and paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Minnie and Brett Keeter. He is survived by his wife, Aimee Seaton Simpson, his son, Jack Matthew Simpson of Selmer, his parents, Paul and Jackie Matlock Simpson of Selmer, two sisters, Amber Phegley and husband, Len, of Stephenville, TX, and Sallie Bodiford and husband, Derek, of Cleveland, Miss, one brother, Adam Simpson and wife, Kristen, on overseas missions, aunt and uncle J.D. and Brenda Matlock of Selmer, cousins, Delise, Elizabeth, and Jana Rae Matlock of Selmer, nephew and niece, Caleb and Katelyn Simpson on overseas missions, maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Myrtle Matlock Kiser and J.D. Kiser of Selmer. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., at Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. The family has asked that memorial contributions be sent to the Selmer First Baptist Church Sound Committee. .>>>>>>>>>>>> MARION HUBERT McCANN, 88, of Bradford died Oct. 13 2000 at the Milan Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. McCann was precede in death by one granddaughter, Brandy Gibson, two sisters, Verl Kirk and Eula McVay, and two brothers, Earl McCann and Willard McCann. He is survived by his wife, Dahlia Lofton McCann, five children, Marrain Haddad of Lansing, MI, Terry McCann of Hernanso, Miss, Donna Replogle of Medina, Charles McCann of Brandon, Miss, and Norma Reynolds of Bradford, two sisters, Willie Gray of Selmer and Mildred Smith of Bethel Springs, ten grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Replogle Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LAVAUN "DOODLE" TREECE, 81, of Adamsville died Oct. 20, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Co. due to heart failure. Mrs. Treece was a retired inspector for Harwood Manufacturing and a member of the mars Hill Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ecard Treece. She is survived by one sister, Florence Watson of Villa Rica, FL and one brother, Rayburn Walker of Adamsville. Funeral services were held on Sun. at 1 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. MARTY ALLEN DEAN, 36, of Adamsville died Oct. 21, 2000 at the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson due to heart failure. Mr. Dean was the manager of Payless Shoe Store in Orlando, FL. He is survived by his father, Donald Dean of Adamsville, his mother, Juanita Martin Dean of Adamsville, one sister, Anita Roddick of Las Vegas, NV, and one brother, Terry Dean of Oklahoma. Graveside services were held at Mars Hill Cemetery on Mon. at 11 a.m. ..>>>>>>>>>>> PURNY RAY ROBERTS, 79, of Selmer died Oct. 21, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Roberts was a retired Sheet Metal Worker Local #93 in St. Louis, MO. He was also an Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Head Roberts, his parents, Robert Lee and Gertrude Warren Roberts, five sisters, Maggie Nelson, Helen Rickman, Lena Roberts, Clyde Parham, and Mary Holmes, and six brothers Holland Roberts, Troy Roberts, Rob Roberts, Dalton Roberts, Herschel Roberts, and Tom Roberts. He is survived by four daughters Linda Butler of Selmer, clarese Simshauser of Fults, IL, Sandra Blacklance of Odessa, TX and Tammy Roberts of East Carondolet, IL, three sons, Charles Roberts of Quincy, IL Stephen Roberts of Hillsboro, MO, and Daniel Roberts of Edgewater, FL seventeen grandchildren and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Mon. with Father Carl Hood and Jim Gray officiating. Burial followed at Kirk Cemetery near Pocahontas. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Sept. 20, 2000 HERTA J. HARRIS, 87, of Selmer died Sept. 11, 2000, at her home due to heart failure. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Harris, one daughter, Brigitta Brown, and her parents Martin and Ann Marie Dobrusch Schultze. She is survived by one daughter, Joan Pettit of Inwood, New York, one son, Paul H. Harris, Jr. of Selmer, two grandchildren, Chris Berstien of Golden, CA, and Irv Brown of San Diego, CA, eight grandchildren, and two gr-grandchildren. Mrs. Harris was cremated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOROTHY LOIS HOLLIN, 77, of Jackson died Sept. 13, 2000, at Gibson County Hospital due to emphysema. Mrs. Hollin was a retired machine operator for Garan Manufacturing. She was a member of Milledgeville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Carl Hollin and her parents, Richard Albert and Annie Ethel Blankenship Bridges. She is survived by two sons, Bill "Butch" Hollin of Jackson and Richard Hollin and wife, Donna, of Jackson, one brother, ray Bridges of Milledgeville, and one granddaughter, Amanda Hollin of Memphis. Funeral services were held at Milledgeville Methodist Church on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES ELVIE HOLMES, 93, of Henderson died Sept. 12, 2000, at Jackson General Hospital due to pneumonia, following a stroke in 1995. He was born and reared in the Chester co., Masseyville Community, son of the late Needham Elzie and Susie Ferguson Holmes. He attended schools in Chester County, and farmed on the family farm. In 1941 he entered the U.S. Army and served in the European and African Theatre of Operations and was later stationed in the 301st General Field Hospital in Napels Italy. He was discharged in 1945 and returned to Chester Co. In 1946 he was married to Gladys Roland Hurst of the Masseyville Community and they made their home in that area, where he farmed and worked in the timber business. He was later employed by Milan Arsenal and Quality mfg. And later was the Custodian at Chester Co. Court House along with Charlie Naylor, retiring in 1986. He had been in poor health for the past 5 years. He was a member of the Little Hatchie Primitive Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Howard Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Orville Holmes, Delmas Holmes, who was killed in WWII and two sisters, Zola Holmes and Ora Bell Holmes. He is survived by three sons, Travis Hurst of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Harold Newman Hurst of Henderson, and Leon Holmes of Medon, one daughter, Shirley Burkeens of Jackson, one sister, Ellen Rowland of Henderson, six grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Little Hatchie Primitive Baptist Church on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m. Burial followed at Little Hatchie Primitive Baptist Church. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOLORES ANN BRADDOCK, 56, of Pocahontas died Sept. 15, 2000, at her home due to heart failure. Mrs. Braddock was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and ruby Nelson Williams. She is survived by one daughter, Shelia Braddock of Pocahontas, one son, Tracy Michael Braddock of Boise, Idaho, one brother, Michael Williams of Houston, TX, and three grandchildren, Jonathan Copeland, Jessica Copeland, and Benjamin Braddock. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. on Sept. 20, with a graveside service at Chapel Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAUDIE MAE GRISWELL BROWN, 87, of Selmer died Sept. 15, 2000, at the Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Brown was an old Selmer High School cook and a hospital aide. She also worked for Brown Shoe Company and was a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Brown, one son, Curtis H. Brown, and her parents George D. and Daisy Barham Griswell. She is survived by three daughters, Betty A. Smith of Bethel Springs, Delma S. Garner of Bethel Springs, and Bess Siler of Brownsville, three sons, James R. Brown of Adamsville, Albert W. Brown of Selmer, and George C. Brown of Selmer, one sister, Merle Watkins of Enville, twenty-one grandchildren, and forty-three gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at beauty Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs with Billy Joe Stewart officiating. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JOSEPH T. REINHARD, 62, of Bethel Springs died Sept. 16, 2000, at Methodist healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Reinhard was a truck driver and attended Refuge Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by two siblings, Sylvia Reinhard and Robert "Bobby" Reinhard. He is survived by his wife. Ermie O. Meek Reinhard of Bethel Springs, two daughters, Cindy Reinhard and Angie Reinhard both of Indiana, three step-daughters, Jo Doris Wilson and Patsy Hurst both of Bethel Springs, and Marylin Chruchwell of Savannah, three sons, Joseph S. Reinhard of Bryant, IN, James Reinhard and John Reinhard both of Murfreesboro, one step-son L.A. Meek of Lexington, two sisters, Irene Gardner of Virginia and Ethel Fleck of Ohio, four brothers, Jerry Reinhard, Dominic Reinhard, Norbert Reinhard all of Ohio, Eugene Reinhard of Indiana, six grandchildren seven step-grandchildren, and four gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. with Omar DuBerry officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy. >>>>>>>>>>>>> BETTY J. CAROTHERS, 72, of Adamsville died Sept. 17, at her home due to heart failure. She was a hostess at the Buford Pusser Museum and a member of the First Methodist Church in Adamsville. Mrs. Carothers is preceded in death by her father, Evertt Wicker. She is survived by her husband, Max Carothers, two sons, David Carothers and John Carothers both of Adamsville, her mothers Nelia B. Wicker, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Tues. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Oct. 25, 2000 ROBERT ANTHONY MOORE, 49, of Selmer died Oct. 17, 2000 at the Methodist LeBonheur Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Moore worked in industrial Maintenance for ITT. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Bertha Moore of Selmer, two sisters, Dot McClain of Selmer and Janet Rinehart of Selmer, and three brothers, Gary Moore of Jackson, Terry Moore of Selmer, and Charlie Moore of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. BESSIE LEE BLACK BRADY, 71, of Selmer died Oct. 17, 2000 at the Jackson General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Brady was a homemaker and a Pentecostal She is preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Black and Jimmy Blac, one sister, Ruby Gammel, and her parents, Euyless and Cora Lipford Black. She is survived by her husband, John E. Brady of Selmer, one stepdaughter, Letha Marie Brady of Strattinville, PA, two sons, Roger Grimes of Tupelo, Miss, and Raymond Hill of Pulaski, one step-son, John E. Brady, Jr of Venus, PA, five sisters, Ader Massengill of Adamsville, Lessie Batipagia of Adamsville, Jewell Gober of Selmer, Mary Bryan of Ripley, Miss, and Opal Wislon of Milan, two brothers, Robert Black of Adamsville, and Dennie Black of Hendersonville, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Beauty Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM EDDIE SIMPSON, 29, of Selmer died Sun., Oct. 1157, 2000 due to a plane crash. Mr. Simpson was an attorney for Simpson & Simpson in Selmer and Napcon in Adamsville. He was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church. He was Vice President of the Selmer Lions Club, past President of the Selmer Jaycees, and City Judge for Bethel Springs. Mr. Simpson was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and Relay of Life. He was also named Pro Bono volunteer Attorney of the Year by Legal Services. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jack Matlock, paternal grandfather, John Taylor Simpson, and paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Minnie and Brett Keeter. He is survived by his wife, Aimee Seaton Simpson, his son, Jack Matthew Simpson of Selmer, his parents, Paul and Jackie Matlock Simpson of Selmer, two sisters, Amber Phegley and husband, Len, of Stephenville, TX, and Sallie Bodiford and husband, Derek, of Cleveland, Miss, one brother, Adam Simpson and wife, Kristen, on overseas missions, aunt and uncle J.D. and Brenda Matlock of Selmer, cousins, Delise, Elizabeth, and Jana Rae Matlock of Selmer, nephew and niece, Caleb and Katelyn Simpson on overseas missions, maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Myrtle Matlock Kiser and J.D. Kiser of Selmer. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., at Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. The family has asked that memorial contributions be sent to the Selmer First Baptist Church Sound Committee. .>>>>>>>>>>>> MARION HUBERT McCANN, 88, of Bradford died Oct. 13 2000 at the Milan Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. McCann was precede in death by one granddaughter, Brandy Gibson, two sisters, Verl Kirk and Eula McVay, and two brothers, Earl McCann and Willard McCann. He is survived by his wife, Dahlia Lofton McCann, five children, Marrain Haddad of Lansing, MI, Terry McCann of Hernanso, Miss, Donna Replogle of Medina, Charles McCann of Brandon, Miss, and Norma Reynolds of Bradford, two sisters, Willie Gray of Selmer and Mildred Smith of Bethel Springs, ten grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Replogle Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LAVAUN "DOODLE" TREECE, 81, of Adamsville died Oct. 20, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Co. due to heart failure. Mrs. Treece was a retired inspector for Harwood Manufacturing and a member of the mars Hill Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ecard Treece. She is survived by one sister, Florence Watson of Villa Rica, FL and one brother, Rayburn Walker of Adamsville. Funeral services were held on Sun. at 1 p.m. on Thurs., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. MARTY ALLEN DEAN, 36, of Adamsville died Oct. 21, 2000 at the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson due to heart failure. Mr. Dean was the manager of Payless Shoe Store in Orlando, FL. He is survived by his father, Donald Dean of Adamsville, his mother, Juanita Martin Dean of Adamsville, one sister, Anita Roddick of Las Vegas, NV, and one brother, Terry Dean of Oklahoma. Graveside services were held at Mars Hill Cemetery on Mon. at 11 a.m. ..>>>>>>>>>>> PURNY RAY ROBERTS, 79, of Selmer died Oct. 21, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Roberts was a retired Sheet Metal Worker Local #93 in St. Louis, MO. He was also an Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Head Roberts, his parents, Robert Lee and Gertrude Warren Roberts, five sisters, Maggie Nelson, Helen Rickman, Lena Roberts, Clyde Parham, and Mary Holmes, and six brothers Holland Roberts, Troy Roberts, Rob Roberts, Dalton Roberts, Herschel Roberts, and Tom Roberts. He is survived by four daughters Linda Butler of Selmer, clarese Simshauser of Fults, IL, Sandra Blacklance of Odessa, TX and Tammy Roberts of East Carondolet, IL, three sons, Charles Roberts of Quincy, IL Stephen Roberts of Hillsboro, MO, and Daniel Roberts of Edgewater, FL seventeen grandchildren and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Mon. with Father Carl Hood and Jim Gray officiating. Burial followed at Kirk Cemetery near Pocahontas.