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She was survived by her mother, Margaret Ells Taylor of Finger; a special friend, Donald Minard of Finger; a daughter, Pamela Dixe of Pocahontas; two sons, Scott A. Larsen of Milwaukee, WI and Delray J. Minard of Jackson; a brother, Donnie Taylor of Tupelo, MS; and three sisters, Debra Ludwig of Pleasant Prairie, WI, Catherine Murphy of New Lisbon, WI, and Betty Lou O'Barr of West Point, MS. She had seven grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Kenneth Carnell officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ............ WILLARD LEE DANIEL of Adamsville, 81, died Nov. 28, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Daniel was a retired welder and farmer. He was a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nell Daniel; two sons, Danny L. Daniel and wife Judy of Somerville and Jackie N. Daniel and wife Cora Mae of Adamsville; a brother, Russell Daniel and wife Jennie of Adamsville. He had three grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel of Adamsville, with Ministers Phil Mitchell and Billy Joe Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Pine Hill Memorial Gardens in Adamsville. ............ ALTA HUGGINS PICKERING of Selmer, 92, died Nov. 29, 2003 at McNairy County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Pickering was a retired beautician. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Selmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Pickering; a son, Wendell Huggins, four brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by five nieces and five nephews. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 1st at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery. ............ ELBERT L. HOPKINS of Selmer, living in Cedar Lake, IN, 69, died Nov. 25, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Hopkins was retired from LTV Steel Co. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran - Korean War and a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer E. Hopkins and Ruth Ray Hopkins Whitehurst. He is survived by his wife, Jillian Hopkins of Cedar Lake, IN; a son, Timothy Lee Hopkins of Cedar Lake, IN; two daughters, Janna Beaumont of Laquinta, CA and Diana Breitweiser of Cedar Lake, IN; and a brother, Paul Ray Whitehurst of Roselawn IN. He had seven grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Joe Hickman officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Stantonville. ............ SAMMIE LOUISE CHILDERS SMITH of Guys, 70, died Nov. 25, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Ms. Smith was a home caretaker for the sick and elderly. She was Baptist in belief. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Allen Johnson; her mother, Theo Holland Johnson; a brother, Bobby Johnson; a daughter, Sandra Louise Jones; a son, Vance Grover Childers; and a grandson, Randall Jack Jones, Jr. She is survived by four sons, James Roy Childers and wife Diane of Illinois, Jackie Layne Childers and wife Bobby of Kenosha, WI, Robert Gene Childers and wife Kathy of Necedah, WI and Sammy Childers and wife Lisa of Adamsville; three sisters, Lola Mae Hopkins and Lucille Scruggs, both of Humboldt, and Estalee Stutts Johnson of Corinth, MS; and five brothers, Henry Allen Johnson of Corinth, MS, Larry Dean Johnson of Tomah, WI, James Dale Johnson of Humboldt, and Billy Wayne Johnson and Donald Arthur Johnson, both of Glen, MS. She had eleven grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 29th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Michie. ............ Funeral services for Mrs. JIMMIE LANCASTER COFFMAN of Adamsville were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 1, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Adamsville, with the Reverend Steven Callicoatt officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery. She was born in Chester County, daughter of the late Will and Ida Gibson Lancaster. She graduated from Chester County High School and was married to John Wesley Coffman for sixty-eight years. Mr. Coffman died in June of this year. Mrs. Coffman was a member of the Adamsville Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge #330, where she served as Past Matron and was a fifty-year member. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and a member of First United Methodist Church of Adamsville. Shoe owned and operated a Dollar Store in Adamsville for several years. Survivors are two son, Billy Coffman and wife Nita, Jack and wife Debie, all of Adamsville; two granddaughters, Angie Ricketts of Clearwater, FL and Chasteti Plunk of Wilmington, NC; and one gr-granddaughter, Blakely Ricketts. ............ CYNTHIA ANN MYRICK of Savannah, 43, died Nov. 25, 2003 at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Myrick. She is survived by her father, Andrew Clayton Smith of Adamsville; her mother, Atha Lou Smith of Adamsville; a son, Timothy Shea Myrick of Savannah; two daughters, Jessica Myrick and Lindsey Myrick, both of Hornsby; two brothers, Andrew Smith of Savannah and Brian Smith of Middleton; and two sisters, Christi Smith of Clifton ad Suzanne Mimms of Collierville. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery in Adamsville. ............ Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 10, 2003 JOHN DOUGLAS INGLE of Selmer, 76, died Dec. 3, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Ingle was an insurance agent for Home Beneficial Life Insurance, where he worked for twenty-nine and a half years. He attended Good Hope Baptist Church. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, James William and Margaret Agnes Crangle Ingle; four sisters, Katherine Kiser, Marie Howell, Dorothy Ingle and Vassie Ingle; and two brothers, W. T. Ingle and Paul Ingle. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tedford Ingle; two daughters, Linda Surratt and Jeannie Cruz, both of Adamsville; two brothers, James Henry ingle of Bethel Springs and Thomas Ingle of Selmer; and four sisters, Mary Lou Tibbs, Sue Barnes, Edna Pearl Broadway, all of Selmer, and Shirley Ann Killough of Corinth, MS. He had five grandchildren and eight gr- grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 5th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Billy Joe Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. .............. JAMES B. "MONK" MCCORMACK of Selmer, 78, died Dec. 4, 2003 at his residence. Mr. McCormack was in auto body repair. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Piedmont. He was a member of Selmer Second Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Granville and Artie Ann Barnes McCormack; and a daughter, Vonda McCormack. He is survived by his wife, Jennie McCormack; a daughter, Kay Brock of Corinth, MS; and a grandson, Casey Brock of Hattiesburg, MS. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 7th at Huggins Cemetery in Eastview, with Brother Tony Polk officiating. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .............. ROBERT WAYNE BOLES, SR of Proctor, AR, 57, died Nov. 30, 2003 at his residence Mr. Boles was Baptist in faith. He was a self-employed grocery store owner. He is survived by his parents, James Frank Boles and Mary Bell Moore Boles; a son, Clinton C. Boles of Crawfordsville, AR; two daughters, Betty Boles of Proctor, AR and Reba Sue Jenkins of Louisiana; three sisters, Mary Sue Conner of Selmer, Betty Randolf of Clarksville and Shirley Berry of Jonesboro, AR. He had ten grandchildren. Services were held on Wed., Dec. 3rd at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother William Watt officiating. Burial Followed at Crittenden memorial Park in Marion, AR. Memorials may be sent to The West Clinic, 100 Humphreys, Memphis, TN. .............. GEORGE WESLEY KING, 72, of Selmer, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 18, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The husband of Shirley Stafford Vandiver King, who survives, he was the former owner of King's New & Used Furniture in Selmer for ten years. Mr. King was born on July 30, 1931 in Hardeman County, the son of Georgia Smith King of Bolivar, and the late Charlie King. He lived most of his life in Hardeman County, residing in McNairy County for the past 18 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 and was Baptist in belief. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 21st at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar, with Orville McMahan officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery. In addition to his wife, whom he married on Dec. 22, 1984, and his mother, survivors include one daughter, Anita Watson of Jackson; two sons, Esco King of Bemis and Wayne King of Senatobia, MS; two step-daughters, Janet Hill and Judy Vandiver, both of Bolivar; two step-sons, Eddie and Bobby Vandiver, both of Bolivar; one sister, Lois Hill of Bolivar; two brothers, J. D. King of Selmer and Avery King of Coldwater, MS; five grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; one gr-grandchild and one step-gr-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie King, and a grandson, Jan- Michael Hill. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Leukemia Foundation. .............. EDGAR MORGAN, 81, of Adamsville, died Sun., Nov. 30, 2003 at his residence. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. He served as an elder at the Church of Christ in Cherokee for thirteen years, and two years at the Saltillo Church of Christ. He was retired from TVA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Morgan; and one granddaughter, Kelly Morgan. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife of five years, Tola Morgan; three daughters, Charlotte Boley of Adamsville, Carolyn Wood of Houston, TX and Christa Wood of Pendelton, IN; two sons, Lowell Morgan of Linden and Jimmy Morgan of Adamsville; one sister, Cora Wilson of Nashville; and one brother, John W. Morgan of Florence, AL. He had seventeen grandchildren and eight gr- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tues., Dec. 2nd at the Church of Christ in Cherokee, AL at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherokee Church of Christ or Hospice. .............. FAYE CATHERINE SIPES of Jackson, 85, a retired teacher, died Dec. 6, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Mrs. Sipes was born on Sept. 14, 1918 in McNairy County, and was a long-time resident of Jackson, MS. The daughter of the Late Poney and Leila Gibson of Bethel Springs, Mrs. Sipes was married to the late Oscar A. Sipes for 47 years. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Union University and a Master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. A talented seamstress, needle artist, and avid gardener, Mrs. Sipes taught for 30 years at Forest Hill Elementary and High Schools. She was a charter member of Belvedere Church of Christ and Siwell Road Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday School and served faithfully. Mrs. Sipes' sister, Jewell Hayes and her son, Charles G. Sipes, preceded her in death. Survivors include sisters, Merle Weatherford and Janice Rogers of Selmer; daughter Eva Sipes Cleveland of Nashville; son Alan Sipes of Jackson; granddaughters, Patty Sipes Mekus of Vicksburg, Carole Cleveland Peterson and Ann-Caryn Cleveland Plumb of Los Angeles, CA; and grandson, Christopher Thomas Cleveland of Nashville. Mrs. Spies also had three g-grandchildren, Victoria Mekus, Nicholas Mekus, and Thomas Peterson. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., December 9th at Siwell Road Church, with Minister Mark Ray officiating. Graveside services were held at Lakewood South Memorial Park on McCluer Road. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Sunnybrook Children's Home 222 Sunnybrook Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, which Mrs. Sipes actively supported for many years. .............. OLLIE LAVADA BROWN of Selmer, 92, died Dec. 5, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She was a member of Falcon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Henry Brown, Sr. She is survived by three sons, Albert Henry Brown, Jr. of Bethel Springs, Rodney Keith Brown, Sr. of Selmer and Harrison A. Campbell of Memphis. She had ten grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 8th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Billy Joe Sanders officiating. Burial followed at Woodville Cemetery in Bethel Springs. .............. WILLIAM E J CONNER of Selmer, 74, died Dec. 1, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. Mr. Conner was a tree topper. He is survived by his wife, Dolly Hollins Conner of Selmer; two daughters, Brenda Conner of Hornsby and Pam Brown of Savannah; and three sons, Keith Conner, Donnie Conner and Wayne Conner, all of Selmer. He had eight grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 4th at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial followed at New Harmony Cemetery in Hardin County. .............. LEROY GILLIAND of Michie, 77, died Dec. 6, 2003 in Savannah. Mr. Gilliland was a retired butcher for John Morrell. He was Baptist in faith. He is survived by his wife, Effie Gilliland of Michie; a brother, H. Gilliland of Michie; and two sisters, May Jacks of Clanton, AL and Faye Chandller of Birmingham, AL. He had one grandchild and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Tues, Dec. 9th at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, AR .............. EDGAR LEE GARDNER of Booneville, MS, 73, died Dec. 5, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. Mr. Gardner enjoyed yard work and gardening. He loved Oakhill Church, where he was a Deacon for 28 years. He worked at Memphis Stone and Gravel for 12 years and at the Baptist Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Gardner; a daughter, Theresa Gardner Tynes; three sons, John Gardner, Charles Gardner and Malcolm Gardner; four sisters, Louise Grizzard, Christine Vaughn, Lucille Dean and Lorene Betts; and two brothers-in-law Malcolm and Fred Hooper. He had nine grandchildren, Melissa Burress, Chuck Gardner, Terrida Tynes, Kayla Gardner, Kaleena Tynes, Keena Gardner, Tiffany Gardner, Yazman Gardner and Monica Harvey; and five gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 10th at Oakhill MB Church, with Reverend Houston Owens officiating. Burial is in Oakhill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. .............. RICKY LEE SANDERS, 49, of Middleton, died Wed., Dec. 3, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. The husband of Cheryl Lynn Bell Sanders, who survives, he was retired from the Carrier Corporation. He was born on Dec. 31, 1953 in Selmer, the son of Marie Maness Sanders of Selmer and the late Troy Sanders. He served in the Army for over five years and was a member of Middleton Pentecostal Tabernacle. Services were 2 p.m. on Fri, Dec. 5th at Middleton Pentecostal Tabernacle with Tim Wilbanks officiating. Burial was in Middleton City Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar were in charge of arrangements In addition to his wife, whom he married on September 20, 1975, and his mother, survivors include two sons, and a daughter-in-law, William Eric Sanders and his wife, Tonya, of Henderson and Chase O'Neal Sanders of Middleton; a sister, Janice Marie Teresin of Anchorage, AK; a brother, Troy O'Neal Sanders of Selmer; and two grandchildren. The family requests memorials be directed to the Middleton High School Baseball Team. .............. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed., Dec. 24, 2003 CARLENE LOREE DUNCAN of Adamsville, 72, died Dec. 21, 2003 at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Duncan was retired from the Adamsville Police Dept. She was a member of Beech Grove Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Newt McLemore; her mother, Ruby Hughes McLemore; and her husband, Eugene Duncan, who died May 23, 1989. She is survived by two nephews, Philip McLemore of Adamsville and Greg McLemore of Savannah; two nieces, Brenda McLemore and Kim Heis, both of Chicago, IL; four gr-nephews and four gr-nieces. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville, with Minister W. D. McCollum officiating. Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery in Morris Chapel. .................. NORMA LEE TULL of Bethel Springs, 93, died Dec. 19, 2003. Mrs. Tull was a homemaker. She was a member of Sandy Flat Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Madison Logan Robinson; her mother, Ella Flowers Robinson; her husband, John Raymond Tull; and a grandson, Rodney Keith Whirley. She is survived by four sons, J. R. Tull, Donald Tull, Jerry Tull and Anthony Tull, all of Bethel Springs; two daughters, Dorothy Wheatley of Memphis and Anita Whirley of Bethel Springs; a brother, Madison Robinson of Jackson, MO; and a sister, Loraine Vires of Peoria, IL. She had nineteen grandchildren, twenty-three gr-grandchildren and four gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 21st at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selme ................... LILLIAN MCAFEE LAMBERT of Michie, 85, died Dec. 16, 2003 at McNairy County Health Care Center. Mrs. Lambert was a homemaker. She was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ in Michie. She was preceded in death by her father, Egbert McAfee; her mother, Rosie Woods McAfee; and her husband, James Lesley Lambert. She is survived by two sons, Ray Lambert of Michie and Steve Lambert of Kossuth, MS; two brothers, Jamie McAfee of Michie and John McAfee of Eastview; and two sisters, Maude Edwards of Michie and Ruth Feazell of Corinth, MS. She had ten grandchildren and nine gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 18th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Acton, with Ministers Malcom George and Ralph Lambert officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery in Michie. .................. NELLIE GENE DIXON of Selmer, formerly of Pekin, IL, 72, died Dec. 16, 2003 at McNairy County Health Care Center. Mrs. Dixon was a retired nurse's aide for Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, David E. Kiestler; her mother, Minnie Valmer Gee Kiestler; a sister, Elizabeth Gray; and four brothers; Clarence Kiestler, George Kiestler, Howard Kiestler and Wilber Kiestler (twin brothers). She is survived by her husband, Bishop "Bud" Franklyn Dixon; and two sons, Bishop Gene Dixon and Dennis David Dixon, both of Selmer. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 19th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Ray Burks officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. .................. GEORGIA T. HORTON of Adamsville, 92, died Dec. 7, 2003 at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker. She was a member of Enville Baptist Church and Leapwood Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Tacker; her mother, Tennie Hardin Tacker; her husband, Buford Howard Horton; six brothers and sisters, Maggie Jackson, Brady Tacker, Ezra Tacker, Joe Tacker, Mable Foster and Morene Wyatt. She is survived by a sister, Abby Essary of Adamsville; a half-brother, Paul K. Tacker of Millersburg, IN; eight nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 9th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville, with Ministers Mel Williams and Earl Phelps officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. .................. DOYLIE MCLAIN of Selmer, 97, died Dec. 20, 2003 at Hardin County General Hospital. Mr. McLain was a retired blacksmith and mechanic. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Savannah. He was a Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma McLain; a son, M. C. McLain. He is survived by three sons, Robert McLain of Nashville, Jimmy McLain and Johnnie McLain, both of Selmer; and four daughters, Susan Little of Savannah, Shelby Goulas and Ann Boudreaux, both of Franklin, LA, and Bobbie Miguez of Lafayette, LA. He had twenty-two grandchildren, thirty gr- grandchildren, and three gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 22nd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, with Minister Michael Price officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. .................. EDGAR JAMES DILWORTH of Corinth, MS, 52, died Dec. 18, 2003 at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center. Mr. Dilworth attended Easom High School, then later Corinth High, where he played football and was a trainer for the CHS football team. For about 20 year he worked for OK Tire Company, from the age of 16 until the business closed. Then he was employed by Alcorn Care Inn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lenora Nance Damons; his father, Alex Dilworth; a step-father Levern Damons, grandparents Cleve and Beatrice Nance and Vernon Dilworth; a nephew, Anthony Patterson; three aunts, Carrie Walker, Gladys Cummings and Vester Sanders; and four uncles, Wardell, Robert, Mitchell, and Will Henry Nance. He is survived by a son, Brian Robinson; a sister, Evelyn Patterson, two brothers, Alex Dilworth and Thomas Dilworth, a grandmother, Sula Dilworth, an uncle, Clev Nance; a childhood friend, Larry Dorsey and numerous cousins. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 22nd at City Road CME Church, with the Reverend Billy Kirk officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Hill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. .................. WILLIAM OLAN HAMM of Selmer, 71, died Dec. 16, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Hamm was a retired farmer and paper mill employee. He was Baptist in belief. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, William Newton Hamm; and his mother, Clarice Blanche Jones Hamm. He is survived by a brother, Maurice Frank Hamm of Selmer; two nieces and one nephew. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 20th at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview, with Brother Max Walker officiating. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to Selmer First Baptist Church or the American Heart Association. .................. BETTIE SUE JUMPER MILTON of Louisville, KY, 54, died Dec. 14, 2003 in Louisville. She graduated from Easom High School in 1967. She worked at ITT, Alcorn County Care Inn and Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Madge Jumper; her father, Clinton Jumper; her husband, Billy Milton; a brother, Larry Jumper; and grandparents Steve and Nellie Jumper, Noreen Riddles and Fred Caldwell. She is survived by a son, Stacey Jumper; a daughter, Kimberly Grandberry and husband Taucus; a brother, Charles Jumper; two sisters, Evelyn Webb and Mary Anne Hearnton and husband James; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Sonnebaun and Katherine Walker. She had six grandchildren, Terrell Barton, Alex Mabry, Rosalin, Deangelo, Jamilah, and Jada Jumper. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 20th at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Reverend Lawrence Morris and the Reverend Lamar Walker officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Hill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. .................. MAGGIE EAVES FARRIS of Michie, 93, died Dec. 18, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Farris was a homemaker. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Michie. She was preceded in death by her father, William Eaves; her mother, Lizzie White Eaves; her husband, Sam Farris; and a son, Billy Farris. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Faye Farris of Michie; two granddaughters, Helen Whitaker and Vicky Carroll, both of Michie; and three gr-grandsons, Brad Whitaker, Allen Carroll and Nick Carroll, all of Michie. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 19th at Lebanon United Methodist Church, with Minister Robert Jetton officiating. Burial followed at Lebanon Cemetery in Michie. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .................. JAMES OTIS GRIZZARD of Booneville, MS, 85, died Dec. 17, 2003 at Tishomingo Living Center. He was a retired railroad worker. He also worked at various industries in Booneville, MS - Plumrose, NE Coummunity College and Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father the Reverend Aaron Grizzard; his mother, Roxanna Grizzard, four sisters, two brothers, and one son. He is survived by his wife, Helen Crump Grizzard; a son, Brad Swinney; six daughters, Louise Grizzard, Brenda Moment and husband Robert, Oteria Jones and husband Karl, Valenia Swinney, Ann Walker and husband James, and Laure Alexander; and two nieces, Shirley Williams and Beatrice Hall. He had twenty-four grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 20th at Oak Hill Baptist Church, with the Reverend Houston Owens officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. .................. JOHN EDWARD CHANDLER of Finger, age 63, died Dec. 17, 2003 at his home. He was born and reared at Finger in McNairy County, the son of the late Emanuel Riley and Minnie Sula Hysmith Chandler. He attended school at Finger. He spent a short time in the Air Force. He worked for Wonder Bread Company, from the Milan Branch for 25 years, and later was a carpenter. He lived for the past ten years at Finger. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Selmer. He is survived by four sons, Jeff Chandler of Jonesboro, AR, Johnny Chandler and Jeremy Chandler, both of Jackson and Jason Chandler of Cedar Rapids, IA; three brothers, Aubrey Chandler of Finger, Joe Chandler of Union City and Gaylon Chandler of Finger; four sisters, Patricia Crowe, Loretta Miller, and Leona Griswell, all of Finger and Brenda Wilson of Deanburg; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Chandler in 1991; and a brother, Larry Chandler in Vietnam in 1969. Funeral services were held on Sat., Dec. 20th at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Casey Funeral Home with Hospice Chaplain Kelvin Mercer officiating. Burial followed in Maggie Jones New Church Cemetery at Finger. Moose Lodge services were held at 8 p.m. on Fri., in the Chapel. .................. THOMAS LEONARD GIBSON of Selmer, 65, died Dec. 17, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Gibson was a produce seller. He was Baptist in belief. He was proceded in death by his father, Leonard Gibson; and his mother, Frances Estes Gibson. He is survived by a brother, Bobby Gibson of Caruthersville, MO. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 21st at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister James Sanders officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Finger Chapel. .................. TRULA MAE MARTIN of Selmer was born on Sept. 25, 1909, in Knoxville, the eldest daughter of J. G. and Olive Weaver Faulkner. She married Chester Wayne Martin, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Hinton of Clarksville. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Mrs. Martin passed from this life on Tues., Dec. 16, 2003, in Selmer at the age of 94 years. Survivors are a daughter, Betty Martin Carter of Collinwood; two sons, Wayne F. Martin and wife June of Collierville, and Jerry Ray Martin of Knoxville; two sisters, Gladys Bohanan of Crossville, and Blanche Fitzgerald of Laurinburg, NC; three grandsons, Joe and wife Kim Henson Carter of Boone, NC, Jeff and wife Vinessa Carter of Collinwood, and Trevor and wife Mary Martin of Knoxville; three granddaughters, Gina Carter Sowards and husband Greg of Norfolk, VA, Sylvia Carter Rockwell and husband Stan of Selmer, and Leigh Ann Martin Quick and husband Ken of Cordova; six gr-grandchildren, Jonathan Quick of UT Knoxville, Lauren and Jennifer Quick of Cordova, Trula Rockwell of Selmer, Kristen Carter of Boone, NC, and Hannah Carter of Collinwood; two step-gr-grandchildren, Jacob and Ashley of Collinwood; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on Sat., Dec. 20th at 1 p.m. at Hope Cemetery in Selmer, with Richard Hinton of Cookeville officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of arrangements. .................. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Dec. 31, 2003 ESSIE MAE HURLEY of Stantonville, 84, died Dec. 22, 2003 at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mrs. Hurley was a homemaker. She was a member of Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Paul Hurley; one son, George Bradford Hurley; and one grandson, Nicky Allen Hurley. She is survived by a daughter, Loretta Emmons of Michie; two sons, Dean Hurley and Billy Joe Hurley, both of Stantonville; and two sisters, Evelyn Kendrick of Selmer and Ilene Counce of Marked Tree, AR. She had six grandchildren, Shannon Emmons, Glen Paul Hurley, Randy Joe Hurley, Jeffery Hurley, Tim Hurley, and Kay Erwin; and nine gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Charles Linam officiating. Burial followed at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville. ........... EUNICE LEE WALKER WOODS of Selmer, 86, died Dec. 22, 2003 at North Brook Healthcare Center in Jackson. Mrs. Woods was a homemaker. She worked at ITT for ten years and Brown Shoe Company for twenty years. She was a member of Falcon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joshua Lincoln King; her mother, Anna Roberta Davidson King; and her husband, Norman Pete Woods. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and gr-nieces and nephews, including a very special gr-nephew, Christopher Moore, and a very special gr-niece, Ashley Moore. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 24th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Phillip Moore officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery. ........... S.E. HIGGINBOTTOM of Selmer, 89, died Dec. 22, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Higginbottom was a retired farmer. He was a member of Rose Creek First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, French and Dora Isbell Higginbottom; and his wife, Celeste Higginbottom. He is survived by a son, Bo Higginbottom and wife Patty of Savannah; three sisters, Doll Hurst, Lockie Mitchell and Julia Reedy, all of Selmer; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Walker. He had four grandchildren, Julie Cronise and husband Matthew, Robert E. Higginbottom II, Courtney Williams and Leigh Higginbottom; and two gr-grandchildren, Andrew Higginbottom and Callie Anne Cronise. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Zolon Clayton officiating. Burial followed at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer. ........... PEARL E. KELLUM of Stantonville, 85, died Dec. 20, 2003 at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mrs. Kellum worked for Zenith Electronics. She was Baptist in belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Rube and Dora Lee Clifton Elliott; her husband, Otis William Kellum; a sister, Ruby Oliver; a brother, Raymond Orr; and a son, William Kellum. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Mayes of Rodgersville, IN and Martha Kellum of Escondido, CA; and a son, Don Kellum of Lake Villa, IL. She had eleven grandchildren, sixteen gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr- grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 27th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ........... JODIE MAXINE BROWDER of Adamsville, 89, died Dec. 22, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Browder was a retired cafeteria worker at Adamsville High School. She was a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Finger; her mother, Roxie Weeks Finger; her husband, William A. Browder; two sons, Max Denton Browder and Joe William Browder; three sisters, Mildred Finger Wilkerson, Marie Hair, and Lillie Mae Mills; and a brother, D. R. Finger. She is survived by five grandchildren, Kimberly Browder Davis and Hal Browder, both of Cordova, Joan Marie Blasingame of Bolivar, Joe Denton Browder of Huntingdon and Jeff Browder of Adamsville; eleven gr- grandchildren and three gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 24th at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville, with Minister Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery. ........... HERMAN RAY ROGERS of Bethel Springs, 54, died Dec. 24, 2003 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born and reared in Hughes Springs, TX, the son of the late Curtis McCall and Mary Yvonne Kizer Rogers. He was raised by his grandmother, Lucy Kizer. He attended schools in Hughes Springs and worked as a EMT in Dallas. In 1970 he was married to Margaret Ann Strauser of Iowa. They made their home in Waverly, Iowa and other places in Iowa. He retired as a machinist due to disability from Viking Pump in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1977, and they moved to Finger in 1978. He was a Finger Volunteer Fireman, a Finger First Responder, and a member of the Adamsville Rescue Squad. He taught CPR courses and helped organize the First Responders in McNairy County. He was a member of Finger First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Rogers, in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Strauser Rogers of Bethel Springs; a son, David Ray Rogers of Finger; a daughter, Tina Rogers Reeves of Finger; three sisters, Sheryl Alden of Dangerfield, TX, Marsha Ann Spruiell and Lorrie Nell Medley, both of Longview, TX; and a grandson, Skyler Ray Reeves. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 27th at Finger United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Keith Brown officiating. Burial followed at Maggie Jones New Church Cemetery. ........... MONROE CARLOS HOLLAND, born Aug. 31, 1914, in McNairy County, was the second of nine boys. A sister born in 1913 died as an infant. Carlos attended Liberty Elementary and Purdy College High School. Growing up on a farm, a lot of nights were spent "making music." The entire family was very musically inclined and even had a radio program in Corinth, MS for a period of time. Carlos was proficient playing the four string banjo, electric guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, Jews Harp and French Harp. In 1933 Lela Chumney, age 20 was holding a revival in Adamsville, and Carlos Holland, a young man from a neighboring town visited the revival. Thing progressed and on Dec. 1, 1934 they were married. In 1941 they moved to Hohenwald and after a few setbacks, built a church and Carlos secured a job with General Shoe. He worked thirty-four years as a supervisor for them. In 1974 he retired and immediately took the position as maintenance and transportation director for the school system, a position he filled for ten years. He was well known as a huge practical joker. He would rather "get the goods" on someone than eat when he was hungry. Since he was married to a minister he told everyone to just call him the "preacher's wife." When he purchased a new home he had enough land that in his spare time and as a hobby, he built and sold two houses, doing 90% of the work himself. He was an avid beekeeper and when the CB craze came he erected a tower and promptly labeled himself the Beekeeper and Lela the Queen Bee. Mr. Holland was very active in the political life of the city. He served as President of the Civic Club, and also served terms as a City Councilman and as Vice-Mayor. After his retirements he stated building potato boxes, lamps, clocks, coat racks, and children's play tables with chairs for the Wal-Mart stores from Franklin to Jackson. He dearly loved helping people build and repair any type of project they might have. He was a great husband, brother, father, and friend. We loved him dearly and will miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eber and Sula Plunk Holland; two brothers, Loyce Holland and Elmo Holland; and a sister, Charlotte Holland. He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years. Lela Chumney Holland of Hohenwald; two son, Paul Holland of Nashville and Mac Holland of Brentwood; six brothers, Cleo Holland of Jackson, Leslie Holland of Bethel Springs, Melvin Holland of Henderson, Charles Holland of Union City, Perry Holland and David Holland, both of Savannah. He had twelve grandchildren and seventeen gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 18th at McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Hohenwald, with the Reverend L. H. Benson, the Reverend Walter Droke and the Reverend Dwayne Sparks officiating. Burial followed at Swiss Cemetery in Hohenwald. Monroe Carlos Holland August 31, 1914 - December 16, 2003, 89 Years 3 Months 16 Days, Born and raised in McNairy County. ........... EUNICE PHILLIPS BUGG of Corinth, MS, 93, died Dec. 23, 2003 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, fishing and cooking. Her specialty was cornbread and vegetable soup. She had a thankful heart. She was Ma Bugg to hundreds of children in her care. She was preceded in death by her father, Bro. Whitfield Phillips; her mother, Josie Price Phillips; her husband, Bart Able Bugg; a son, John D. Bugg; three sons-in-law, Cotton Hodum, Cleatus Callins, and the Reverend Charles James; two brothers, Russell Phillips and Jimmy Phillips; two sisters, Cleo Shipman and Callie Douglas; a grandson, Larry E. James; and a gr-grandchild Aaron Robinson. She is survived by five daughters, Josephine Callins of Savannah, Raybelle James of Pontotoc, MS, Edra "Pete" Hodum, and Margaret Carroll, both of Corinth, MS, and Patricia Bonds and her husband Wilburn "Bill" of Guys; three brothers, Millard Phillips and his wife Lorraine, all of Corinth, MS; two sisters, Emma James of Memphis and Ruby Rickman of Corinth, MS; a daughter-in-law, Hester Bugg of Kossuth, MS, numerous other relatives and a host of friends. She had thirteen grandchildren, twenty-one gr- grandchildren, and ten gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 26th at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, with the Reverend Larry Ball, Brother Jim Johnson and Brother Ricky Willis officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. ........... DELITHA SUE LYLE of Broken Arrow, OK, formerly of Memphis and Selmer, 65, died Dec. 21, 2003 at St. Francis Broken Arrow Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK. Mrs. Lyle was a homemaker. She was Baptist in belief. She is survived by a daughter, Melissa Lyle Shepard of Bartlett; and two sons, James Lyle of Tampa, FL and Dennis Lyle of Broken Arrow, OK. She had seven grandchildren. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 27th at Roller Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at County Line Cemetery in Walnut, MS. ........... FREDDIE SWEAT SIMPSON of Selmer, 95, died Dec. 24, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dee W. Simpson; two sons, J. D. Simpson and Joe Lloyd Simpson, and a grandson, Joe Dan Simpson. She is survived by a granddaughter, Linda Horton of Selmer; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 26th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers Doyle Petty and Larry Lancaster officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ........... JIMMY BRIAN REBSTOCK of Ramer, 26, died Dec. 23, 2003 on Highway 64 West. Mr. Rebstock was a truck driver for T & T Dozer. He was a graduate of Adamsville High School (1996). He was Baptist in belief. He is survived by a daughter, Ashley Rebstock of Michie; his father, Benny Rebstock of Ramer, his mother, Ann Everett Rebstock of Ramer; grandparents Dorothy Downs of Corinth, MS and E. A. (Jim) and Lucy Rebstock of Ramer; and a brothers, Chad Rebstock of Selmer. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 27th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery in Chewalla. ........... VIRGINIA LILLIAN BELL of Selmer, formerly of Memphis, 79, died Dec. 23, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bell was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Corinth, MS. She was active in the church Relief Society. She lived in Memphis until moving to Selmer in 1999. She was preceded in death by her father, Ed Reed and her mother, Viona Alverson Reed Godsey; Ervin Godsey, who helped raise her; her husband, Paul Bell; a son, Paul Buddy Bell; a grandson, Joey Lee Huggins and two brothers, Charlie Godsey and Butch Godsey. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Huggins and husband Anthony of Selmer; a brother, Walter Godsey of Dresden; and two sisters, Ruby Wilburn of Selmer and Clara Ryan of Walls, MS. She had one grandson, Wade Huggins and wife Melba of Selmer. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 27th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with First Counselor to the Bishop Jonathan Mobley officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown in Memphis. ........... BERRY C KIRK of Mishawaka, IN, formerly of McNairy County, 71, died Dec. 21, 2003 at her residence. She was employed by Unique Seating Incorporated in Mishawaka for twenty years. She attended the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Jacob Frye; and her mother, Gracie (Wilson) Frye. She is survived by her husband, Howard Kirk; two sons, Gary Kirk of Mishawaka, IN and Gregory Kirk and wife Lani of Elkhart, IN; two daughter, Sheila Leal and husband Ben of South Bend and Glenda Goins and husband Bob of Mishawaka, IN; three sisters, Shirley Collins, Linda Dunaway and Joyce Lott, all of Tennessee; a brother, Billy Frye (her twin) and wife Jewel; eight grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 24th at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Frye officiating. Burial followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of Northern Indiana. ...........