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Pallbearers were Terry Huggins, Larry Floyd, Harold David Plunk, Byron Banks, Stanley Huggins, and Kennie Lamberth. Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by her husband, David Jefferson Plunk, her parents, William Robert and Margaret Barnes Plunk, and one son, David J. Plunk. She is survived by two daughters, Beadie Floyd and Irma Huggins, both of Selmer, three sons Beuard Plunk or Ramer, Arbie Plunk and Henry Plunk, both of Selmer, twelve grandchildren, fourteen gr-grandchildren, and three gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JOSEPH L. "TAD" TACKER died July 1, 1999 of heart failure at his home in the Good Hope Community. He was born April 6, 1920. Mr. Tacker was a long time member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon for 42 years and Chairman of Deacons for 33 years. He worked for McNairy County for many years and was Road Commissioner from 1970-1978. He retired from Cypress Creek Watershed Department in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Edna Mae Raines Tacker, three daughters and two sons-in-law, Russell and Becky DeBerry of Hornsby, Kenneth and Sandra Sweat of Selmer and Sherry Tacker of Memphis. Grandchildren include Scott and Kevin Sweat, Christy Smith and Amy DeBerry. He has five gr-grandchildren. Services were held Sat., July 3, at Good Hope Baptist Church at 130 p.m. >>>>>>>>>>>> PEGGY MARTIN ROBINSON, 68, died on Tues., June 29, 1999, at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah of complications from a stroke. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Citizens Bank and a member of First United Methodist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., July 1, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, Vernon Lee Robinson of Savannah, her mother, Gladys S. Martin of Savannah, one son, Martin Lee Robinson of Charlotte, NC, one sister, Doris M. Jiebault of Pickwick Dam, and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Savannah. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ELMO SHEFFIELD, 61, died on Tues., June 29, 1999, at Jackson General hospital of cancer. He was a retired roofer and carpenter. He was born and reared in McNairy County, son of the late Elijah Boss and Malisia Davidson Sheffield. He grew up in the Bethel Springs Community and in 1963 was married to Betty Sue Ligon of the Montezuma Community and they made their home in Henderson. He coached Dixie Youth Little League for many years during the 1970s and 1980s. He owned and operated Fisherman Paradise for the past four years. He had been sick for the past four months. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 1, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Chester County Memory Gardens. Officiating the services was Elder Elmer Weaver. Pallbearers were Jimmy Beller, Scott Bayless, and Leon Lofton. Mr. Sheffield is survived by one son, Jeff Sheffield of Medon, two brothers Millard Sheffield of Trenton and Everett Sheffield of Finger, five sisters, Willie Criss of Trenton, Doris Whitten of Henderson, Mary Lee Wooley of Jackson, Duell Criss of New Madrid, MO, and Loraine Cheshier of Bethel Springs, and three grandchildren, Skylar, Dalton and Nicole Sheffield. >>>>>>>>>>>>> VERONIA SUE POINDEXTER, 51, died on Wed., June 30, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was the owner of Reggie's Steak House and a member of Falcon Baptist Church. Eastern Star, Moose Lodge, and Selmer Country Club. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., July 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Pallbearers were Aron Walker, Jerry Poindexter, Anthony Richards, Michael McCormack, Robert Richards, and Terry Richards. Mrs. Poindexter was preceded in death by her parents, Robert M. and Bulah Flatt Richards. She is survived by her husband, Reggie Poindexter, one daughter, Sonya Poindexter king of Ramer, one son, Rodney Poindexter of Ramer, three sisters, Violet Hacker of Selmer, vivian mcCormack of Cleveland, and Eva Mae Davis of Sikeston, MO, five brothers, Harold Richards of Selmer, Jerry Richards, Bob Richards, Herbert Richards, and Ronnie Richards, all of Memphis, and two grandchildren, Kasey and Kody Poindexter. >>>>>>>>>>>>> THELMA WOODROW NAYLOR, 92, died on July 1, 1999, at her home of heart failure. She was a retired school teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Henderson. She was born in South Fulton and reared in Oakton, KY, daughter of the late George Horace and Mattie Marine Woodrow. She graduated from Oakton, KY, graduated from Murray State University, and graduated from Union University with a BA in Education in 1953. She was married to James Harrison Naylor of Finger, and they made their home in Finger where Mr. Naylor was the Depot Agent for GM&O Railroad. He died in 1958. Mrs. Naylor taught school at Finger and later in Bethel Springs for 18 years, and in the Memphis City School System for 15 years, retiring in 1975. She made her home in Memphis from 1960 until 1984 when she moved back to Henderson. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., July 3, at Casey Funeral Home chapel. Burial was held at Old Friendship Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Randy Cooper. Pallbearers were Robert Wright, Jr., Billy Wright, David Waterfield, Anthony Naylor, Bill Barclay, Todd Woodruff, Tony Canaday, and Terry Cone. Mrs. Naylor is survived by one son, Glenn Naylor of Finger, two daughters, Nancy Woodruff of Henderson and Sue Wright of martin, eight grandchildren Robert Wright, Jr., of Martin, Susan Waterfield of Sharon, Billy Wright of martin, Stacy Wright of Martin, Anthony Naylor of Finger, Lisa Barclay of hendrson, Todd Woodruff of Cullman, Ala., and Laura Canaday of Finger, Thirteen gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>> GERTRUDE BENDALL, 74, died on Wed., June 30, 1999, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis of respiratory failure. She was a retired production operator at I.T.T. and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Bethel Springs. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., July 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Jeff Young. The pallbearers were her grandsons. Mrs. Bendall was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Willie Mae Long Martin, three sisters, Dorothy Ray, Evie Ray, and Mary Martin, and two brothers, Thomas Martin and James Martin. She is survived by two daughters, Johnnie Spencer of Brookston, Ind., and Billie Stewart of Memphis, three sons, Bobby Bendall of Ramer, Tommy Clark and Jerry Clark both of Peru, Ind., one brother Franklin Martin of Stantonville, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-four gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>> SHELBY JEAN POOLE, 63, died on Tues., June 29, 1999, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a sewing mahine operator at a clothing factory and attended the Pentecostal Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs, July 1, at Shackelford chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister W. D. McCollum. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by her husband, Roy l. Poole, her parents, B. N. and Alva Harris Newell, one half-sister, Ruby Dickey, and one brother George "Sonny" Newell. She is survived by one foster daughter, Terri DePriest Byrd of Waco, TX, and two brothers, Bobby Newell of Adamsville and Roger Newell of Memphis. ____________________________________________________________________ Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed., July 21, 1999 TONY JOSEPH "BUBBA" BATTIPAGLIA, 38, died on Sat., July 10, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of a heart attack. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., July 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Jeff Wilson. Mr. Battipaglia was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Battipaglia. He is survived by his mother Lessie Black Battipaglia of Adamsville, one daughter, Amy Jo Battipaglia of Adamsville, two sisters, Jo Ann Mullens of Hernando, Miss,, and Carolyn Wright of Nesbitt, Miss., and three nieces, Jody Lewis, Kathy Gustafson, and Jackie Lance. >>>>>>>>>>>>> JERRY LEE ROSS, 56, died on Mon., July 12, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Jackson. He was born in Tiptonville, son of James and Mary Webb Ross of McKenzie. His family moved to McKenzie at an early age, he attended schools there, after high school he served eight years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ross was married to Lola Travis August 24, 1985. Mr. Ross had lived in Chester County since 1980. He was employed by the Grinnell Corp. as a Supervisor in 1980. Service took place a 1 p.m. on Thurs., July 15, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home. Burial was Cave Springs Cemetery. Officiating the services was Elder Elmer Weaver. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Carol Ross, and one brother, Dale Ross. He is survived by his wife, Lola Ross of Finger, two daughters, Teresa Turnage of Dyersburg and Tonya Damon of Bells, one son, Donald Ross of Troy, one step-son, Bradford Shay Denbow of Finger, his parents, James Ross and Mary Ross of McKenzie, four sisters, Betty Ridley and Debbie Wikes both of McKenzie, Ann Hill of Union City, and Shelia Bynum of Dresden, five brothers, Charles Ross, Roy Ross, Darrell Ross, and Robert Ross all of McKenzie and Tony Ross of Union City, and two grandchildren, Mallory Ross and Casey Turnage. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. BEATRICE JACKSON ROBERTS, 85, died on Thurs., July 15, 1999, at McNairy County Healthcare Center in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ. Services took place at 10 a.m. on Sat., July 17, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Brian Jackson. Pallbearers were Phillip Roberts, Chris Scott, Randy Moore, Larry Roberts, Jr., Greg Marik, and Robbie Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Hollin M. Roberts, She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Scott of Henderson and Rachel Mahoney of Greely, Colo., three sons, Wayne Roberts, Bobby Roberts, and Larry Roberts, all of Selmer, one brother Elmer Jackson of Ramer, eleven grandchildren, eleven gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAMIE LITTLEFIELD, 89, died on Mon., July 12, 1999, at Magnolia regional Hospital of pneumonia. She was a homemaker, a member of 1st Christian Church in Adamsville, Senior Citizens in Adamsville, and McNairy County Hospital Auxiliary. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., July 14, at 1st Christian Church in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Minister Mike Moore and Gary Henline. Mrs. Littlefield was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Littlefield and her parents, Andrew and Ural Gann Surratt. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Harville of Adamsville, one son Jerry Littlefield on Louisville, Ky., one brother, Buford Surratt of Adamsville, five grandchildren, and eight gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> EVELYN GLOVER RICKMAN "MAMAW" GRAY, 83, died on Tues., July 13, 1999, at Hardin County General Hospital of heart failure. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs., July 15, at Shiloh Methodist church in Shiloh. Burial was held at Shady Grove Cemetery near Shiloh. Ms. Gray is survived by three daughters, Joe Anne Ross of Savannah, Mary Ruth Drishkell of Shiloh, and Jeannie Sloan of Crump, two sons, Terry Rickman of Maryville and C.D. Rickman of Nashville, three sisters, Jewell Glover of Iuka, Miss., Clara Cooper and Bonnie Tucker, both of Burnsville, Miss., three brothers, Albert Lee Glover, D.C. Glover, and Billy Glover, all of Iuka, Miss., fifteen grandchildren and seven gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>> BOBBY RAY PLUNK, 64, died on Sat., July 10, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of pneumonia. He was a carpenter, a veteran of sixteen years in the U.S. Army, and an Adamsville resident most of his civilian life. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Tues., July 13, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery. Mr. Plunk is survived by his mother, Altie Ervin Plunk of Adamsville, two daughters, Martha Plunk, and Karen Plunk, two sons, Bobby Plunk, and Terry Plunk, and two sisters, Jeanette Dixon of Gallatin, and Gale White of Madison. Appeared in the Independent Appear Newspaper Wed., July 28, 1999 CHARLES DON LOVELACE, 57, died on Wed., July 21, 1999, at West Tennessee Skilled Nursing Facility of cancer. He was a Journeyman Wireman and a member of I.B.E.W. Labor Union. Services took place at 6 p.m. on Sat., July 24, at Bells Funeral Home in Bells. Burial was held at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Bells. Officiating the services was Minister Dr. Charles Castle. Mr. Lovelace is survived by two daughters, Deborah K. Easton of Selmer and Denis Hayes of Humboldt, one brother, Jerry H. Lovelace of Beach Bluff, and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GLADYS MORRIS WEAVER, 89, died on Fri., July 23, 1999, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis of a stroke. She was a homemaker, a member of the Milledgeville United Methodist Church, and a member of the Home Demonstration Club. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., July 25, at Milledgeville United Methodist Church in Milledgeville. Burial was held at Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville. Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Neal Weaver. She is survived by five daughters, Montez Grisham of Morris Chapel, Ondra Martin of Franklin, Carol White of Memphis, Yvonne Smith of Cordova, and Rejetta Wilson of Savannah, two sons, Buster Weaver of Crump and Jack Weaver of Morris Chapel, twelve grandchildren, and nineteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARY LOUISE KING, 73, died on Fri., July 23, 1999, at McNairy County Healthcare Center in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., July 25, at Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church. Burial was held at Gilchrist Cemetery in the Gilchrist Community. Officiating the service was Minister Nickey Harris. Pallbearers were David Smith, Hookey Martin, Al Ward, Terry Case, Allan Barnes, and Robert Jarrett. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband, Charles King, and her parents, Granville and Rosetta Smith Ward. She is survived by one son, Danny King of Adamsville, and one grandson, Joey King of Ramer. >>>>>>>> MADGE SOUDERS, 81, died on Sat., July 24, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Southern Methodist Church of Memphis. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was held at Memphis Memory Gardens. Officiating the services was Minister Jessie Petty. Pallbearers were Randy Brown, Jeff Sims, Greg Sims, Robby Souders, Scott Sims, and Will Souders. Mrs. Souders was preceded in death by her parents, George L. and Etta McAlpine Blasingame. She is survived by her husband, Jay B. Souders of Ramer, two sons, Ricci L. Sims of Corona, Calif., and Larry D. Sims of Florence, Ala., two step-sons, George Souders and Ralph Souders both of Ramer, one sister, Judy Williamson of Corinth, Miss., five grandchildren, Greg, Stephanie, Jeffery, Scott, and Lori Sims, two step-grandchildren, Robby and Will Souders, and two step-gr-grandchildren, Amanda and Julian Dunbar. >>>>>>>> LAWRENCE MICHAEL ROBBINS, 48, died o Wed., July 21, 1999, at Hacks Crossing in East Memphis of an auto accident. Hew was a life insurance agent with Mass Mutual Insurance Company, a member of Central Church in Memphis, and a graduate of the University of Memphis on a football scholarship. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., July 23, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at New Hope Cemetery near Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Danny Adkisson. Pallbearers were Bud Sims, Jamie Smith, Tom Jenkins., John Giles, Joe Moore, and Marcus Tucker. Mr. Robbins was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Max Robbins. He is survived by his mother, Loretta Flatt Robbins of Michie and a special friend Susan Krawiechi of Memphis. >>>>>>>> BETTY HELLRIEGEL, 75, died on Fri., July 16, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John Vianny Roman Catholic Church in Northlake, Ill. Mrs. Hellriegel was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hellriegel and her parents, John and Areah Demsey Childs. She is survived by three daughters, Michele Rhode of Bensenville, Ill., Pamelia Perrott of Algonquin, Ill, and Teresa Johnson of Crump, two sons, Daniel Hellriegel of Inverness, Ill., and Timothy Hellriegel of Crump, thirteen grandchildren, and ten gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> JOHN CHESTER FLATT, 61, died on Sat., July 24, 1999, at his home of cancer. He was retired mechanic. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Mon., July 26, at New Hope Methodist church. Burial was held at New Hope Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Kenneth White. Mr. Flatt was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Adelaide Mays Flatt. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Flatt, four daughters, Lois Burcham of Rienzi, Miss., Jane Lambert, of Glen, Miss., Linda Zackerson of Michie, and Margaret Hubanks of Guys, two sons, Dennis Flatt of Savannah and Keith Flatt of Michie, five sisters, Loretta Robbins, Hazel Robbins all of Michie, Gale Giles of Walnut, Miss., and Novada Harrison of Cherokee, Ala., one brother, Cleston Flatt of Enville, and fifteen grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> TIMOTHY C. WILSON, 40, died on Thurs, July 22, 1999, at his home, autopsy results pending. He was a drywall hanger and finisher and a member of Bethel Springs First Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Tues., July 27, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Pattie Wilson, his father and stepmother, Ernest and Marilon Wilson of Selmer, mother and step-father, Willie Joe and Wayne Taylor of Selmer, two daughters, Tara and Amber Wilson of Wausaukee, Wis., two sister, Janet Flatt of Selmer and Jeannie Boyd of Hernando., Miss, two brothers, Gary Wilson of Jackson and Jeff Wilson of Bethel Springs, his grandmother, Ethel Hurst of Bethel Springs, two nieces and two nephews. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Aug. 4, 1999 SUSAN STRAWN THOMPSON, 45, died on Thurs., July 29, 1999, of an automobile accident. She was a U.P.C. Clerk at Wal-Mart in Selmer for sixteen years and a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Ledbetter Cemetery in Adamsville. officiating the services were Minister Max Walker. Pallbearers were Phillip Plunk, James Craig, Chad Moore, Bradley Gray, Casey Forsythe, Craig Exum, Allen Moore, and Justin Durance. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband, Ricky Thompson, her parents, Billy and Kenestine Wood Strawn of Michie, one daughter, Heather Payne of Adamsville, two sons, Joshua and Casey Thompson, both of Selmer, one sister, Lisa Lipford of Michie, one brother, Dickey Strawn of Adamsville, and one granddaughter, Kaley Payne. >>>>>>>>>>> DAVID LEE PATRICK, 45, died on Mon., July 26, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of self-inflicted gunshot. He was a construction worker for Tyrone Hydraulics for ten years. He enjoyed his friends and neighbors in the community, and was a life long resident of McNairy County and attended McNairy Central High School. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., July 29, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at New Hope Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Maurice Pinkston. Pallbearers were Dale Dickson, Dan Ingram, James Opal Gray, O'Neal Moore, Billy Ray Rickman, and Larry Bell. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Mullins, Johnny Dickson, John McAfee, and James Phillips. Mr. Patrick was preced in death by his father, Hershel Patrick. He is survived by his mother, Juantia Mullins Johnson of Guys, one son, Blake Patrick of Guys, and one brother Dale Patrick of Tupelo, Miss. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JIM N. McAFEE, 67, died on Sat., July 31, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Miss., of a stroke. He was the Minister of the Michie Church of God of Prophecy for seventeen years and has pastored churches in Collinwood, Union City, Savannah, Adamsville, and Jackson. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 2, at Michie church of God of Prophecy Church. Burial was held at the Church Cemetery. Officiating the services were Ministers Roy Bennett, Willie Axley, and Wayne Hall. Mr. McAfee was preceded in death by his parents, Egbert and Rose Woods McAfee, and two brothers, Guy McAfee and Troy McAfee. He is survived by his wife, Elois Jeanette McAfee of Michie, two daughters, Peggy Elois (Mrs. Glen) Shaw of Michie and Loretta Sue (Mrs. Tommy) Brumley of Iuka, Miss., one son, Nathaniel O'Neal (wife Vicki) McAfee of Michie, four sisters, Lillian Lambert, Zelma Morgan, and Maude Edwards all of Michie and Ruth Feazell of Corinth, Miss., two brothers, John McAfee of Ramer and Jamie McAfee of Michie, and nine grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JOE DOUGLAS RICKMAN, 71, died on Sat., July 31, 1999, at Hardin County Hospital in Savannah of an auto accident. he was retired truck driver, a Methodist, and a WWII Veteran. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Mon., Aug. 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery near Michie. Pallbearers Bobby Brown, Ed Morgan, Ronnie Ray, and Paul Moore. Mr. Rickman was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Sweat Rickman and his parents, Sam B. and Lillie Robbins Rickman. He is survived by one daughter, Robbie Wilbanks of Michie, one son, Steve Rickman of Counce, one sister, Cella M. Rickman of Michie, and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> MARGIE MARIE McCORMICK, 49, died on Friday, July 30, 1999, at her residence of cancer. She was a garment worker and attended Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church. Services took place at 330 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Liberty Cemetery near Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Bro. Greg Eaton and Bro. Aaron Moss. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell L. and Mary Jo Plunk Cartwright, one sister, Marsha Pearson, and one son, Bradley Austin Miller. She is survived by her husband, Leon McCormick of Adamsville, one son, Brent Miller of Selmer, two step-sons, Kevin McCormick of Adamsville and Chris Martin of Tupelo, Miss., her grandmother, Maggie Plunk of Memphis, and three step-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. MARIE FINGER HAIR, 92, died on Tues., July 27, 1999, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Mo., of heart failure. She was a factory worker and a member of First Baptist church in Adamsville. Caregivers for Mrs. Hair during her illness were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strahley and Mrs. Laverne Cantrell. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., July 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Kemper. Pallbearers were Bobby Vandiver, Richie Brewer, Chris Jones, Brian Jones, and Jeff Browder. Mrs. Hair was preceded in death by her husband. Troy Hair and one daughter, Bobbie Ruth Hassell. She is survived by two daughters, Jo Ann Harrison of Springfield, Mo., and Patsy Hunt of Muscle Shoals, Ala., one son, Sam H. Hair of Adamsville, two sisters Lillie Mae Mills and Jodie Browder both of Adamsville, four grandchildren, give gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, August 11, 1999 WILLIAM GEORGE LAYTON, 80, died on Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah of a heart attack. He was a farmer and a janitor. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Aug. 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Ledbetter Cemetery. Mr. Layton is survived by his wife, Louise Seaton Layton of Savannah, four step-daughters, Alice Faye Williams of Lexington, Robbie Jo Parker of Ayden, North Carolina, Connie Mae Flanery and Brenda Kay Calbert both of New Caney, Texas, one son James William Layton and one step-son, Kenneth Hughes Beam of Savannah, three sisters, Avis Plumley and Vera Nelle Adams, both of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Exie Ruth Coker of Chattanooga, three brothers, Milburn Layton of Selmer, Hugh Layton of Graysville, and Wallace Layton of Statham, Georgia, twelve step-grandchildren, and eleven step-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAE HORTON COX, 81, died on Sat., Aug. 7, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired Shermans Department Store Manager and a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 9, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Smith, Joe Davidson, Bobby Murphy, Ben Horton, Stanley Chambers, and Tyler Mayo. Ms. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Cox, her parents, Levi and Icie Mae Lipford Horton, and one son, Jimmy Cox. She is survived by one son, Joe Mayo of Knoxville, two sisters Lillie Mae King of Nashville and Ann Horton off Selmer, two brothers LeRoy Horton of Selmer and Howard Lee Horton of Bethel Springs, three grandchildren, Tony Cox, Matthew Mayo, and Tyler Mayo, and one gr-grandson, Blake Cox. >>>>>>>>>>> IRENE SWAIN (TEAGUE) WOLFE As Irene lay sick in her last days, she was more concerned about her family's comfort than her own, continually asking if everyone was rested. Even in her subconscious state, she would mumble things like, "Bless his little pea-picking heart, and "I love you with all my heart" - evidence that even subconsciously she put others before herself. At the end, she told her family she "was ready to fly away" and she entered her next life August 4, 1999. Irene Swain Teague Wolfe was born Sept. 1, 1912 in McNairy County to Jesse and Charlotte Peak Swain. She was a member of Ramer Baptist Church. She retired as a nursing assistant 14 years ago from the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Then she returned to her home in McNairy County in 1995. She loved cats, flowers, word puzzles, the color red and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was predeceased in death by her first husband John Alton Teague and her second husband Prentiss Wolfe. Also preceding her in death were her parents, brother, Jesse Lloyd Swain, and sisters, Verlee Smith, Opal Whitaker, and Ilene Taylor. She is survived by one sister, Jewell Ellis of Bethel Springs, and nine children: daughters and sons- in-law, Louise and Joe Fullwood of Ramer, Lenora "Polly" Higginbottom of Selmer, Judy and Eddie Armstrong of Gallatin, Nancy Childress of Ramer, and Sara and Roger Howell of Columbus, Miss; sons and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Annette Teague of Memphis, Joe and Mary Teague of Fort Worth, Texas, Larry and Ruth Teague of Guys, and Danny Teague of Guys. Mrs. Wolfe was known as "Granny" to 21 grandchildren, 31 gr-grandchildren and three gr-gr- grandchildren, and she is known as a generous and loving friend to many. Funeral arrangements were in care of Shackelford Funeral Home and burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery. Great grandson Jeremiah Johnson preached her funeral. Her grandsons, Steve and Richard Fulwood, Johnny Childress, Danny Teague II, Gary Higginbottom and Jacky McCullough acted as pallbearers. ..>>>>>>>>> SHELBY JUNIOR KIRK, 66, died on Wed., Aug. 4, 1999, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO., of a head injury. He was a former employee of General Motors in St. Louis. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., Aug. 6, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McCalips Chapel Cemetery near Selmer. Mr. Kirk is survived by two daughters, Connie Bettie and Laura Martin both of Jackson, one son, Michael Kirk of Martin, three sisters, Willie Mae Weaver of Hornsby, Opal Taylor of Selmer, and one grandchild, Sierra Kirk of Martin. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> HARVIE ESTEL GOODRUM, 77, died Thurs., Aug. 5, 1999, at Tri County Convalescent after a long illness. He was retired from Methodist Healthcare McNairy after 26 years as an orderly. He was also a farmer for many years. He was a member of the Sanctified Church of Christ in Selmer. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 7, , at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens near Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers LeRoy Rigsby and Robert Cottle. Pallbearers were David May, Larry Jenkins, Bill Maxedon, Jimmy Cosby, Billy Wilson and Danny Roberts, Jr.. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Coats and Eugene Locke. Mr. Goodrum was preceded in death by his parents, James Marion and Nancy Jane Locke Goodrum. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bessie Dillion Goodrum, two daughters, Carrie Bledsoe of Bartlett and Dianna Swanner of Selmer, one granddaughter, Lisa Bledsoe of Barlett, one sister Bertha Sanders of Hornsby, one brother, Waymon Goodrum of Bethel Springs, and many nieces and nephew. >>>>>>>>>>> MARSHALL THACKER, 86, died on Fri., Aug. 6, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He was a retired farm labor and a Pentecostal. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at West Shiloh Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services was Joe Dee Keller. Mr. Thacker was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna Sowell Thacker and one son, Donald Allen Thacker. He is survived by one daughter, Judy Hudson of Jackson, two sons, Wayne Thacker of Oakfield and Jerry Thacker of Selmer, three brothers, Hoy Thacker and Hershel Thacker both of Missouri and Amos Thacker of Selmer, six grandchildren, and eight gr-grandchildren. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed, Aug. 18, 1999 VELMA MAY PHELPS DAVIS, 92, died on Wed., Aug. 11, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County. She was born on June 30, 1907, in McNairy County to Ira and Mary Jane White Phelps. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Chapel Pentecostal Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Salem Christian Church Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister bro Lee Willis. Pallbearers were Bryan Browder, Jimmy Hancock, Carl Slaughter, Mike Allen, Shandon Harris, and Billy Browder. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert I Davis, one son, Billy Davis, one grandson, Jerry Hancock and one gr-grandson, Monty Hancock. She is survived by three daughters, Doyce Hancock and Reba Shields both of Corinth, Miss., and Donna Browder and husband, Billy off Adamsville, two brothers, Troy Phelps and Homer Phelps both of Corinth, Miss., ten grandchildren, and twenty-one gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> MILDRED ANN VINSON, 85, died on Thurs., Aug. 12, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital of cerebral hemorrhage. She was a homemaker and a member of Acton Church of Christ. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 14, at Shackelford's Acton Chapel. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Minister Mike Eaton and Harold gray. Pallbearers were Jim Wigginton, Shea Wigginton, Tom Wigginton, Billy Ray Vinson, Weldon Wilkens, Bill Williams, John George and Grady Coln. Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Craft and James Eley. >>>>>>>>> DAVIE WHITTEN KING, 92, died on Sat., Aug. 14, 1999, at the residence of her son Ralph King of heart failure. She was a homemaker, member of Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a member of the church quilting circle. Services took place at 3:30 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 17, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Bro. Dale Watson. Pallbearers were Steve King, Greg King, David King, Doug King, Randal Deaton, and J. B. Rackley. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer King, her parents, Oscar and Sarah Laughlin Whitten, one son, Harvey King, three brothers, Claude, Clyde, and Olford, and one sister, Lucille. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Barbara King of Council Bluff, Iowa. Ralph (wife Jean) King of Selmer, eight grandchildren, Steve, Greg, David, Doug King, Becky Rackley, Debbie Masker, Mickala Sisk, and Sherry Deaton, and fifteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>> JASON D. NIXON, newborn, died at birth on Sat. Aug 7, 1999, at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth, Miss. A graveside service took place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 1999, with burial in the Wyatt Cemetery near Hornsby. Officiating the services was Minister Orville McMahan. Jason was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Nixon. He is survived by his parents, Vonny and Monica Foust Nixon of Adamsville, two sisters, Christie Cotner, and Jessica Nixon both of Adamsville, one brother, Corey D. Nixon of Adamsville, grandparents, Monroe and Jean Guy of Middleton, Kirbey and Pan Edwards of Red Banks, Miss. And Nancy Osborn of Bethel Springs, gr- grandparents, James and Frances Brumbley of Savannah, and gr-gr-grandparent, Beulah Sparks of Middleton. >>>>>>>>> MARY ELLEN CAROTHERS MANESS, 78, died on Mon., Aug. 9, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired machine operator at Brown Shoe Company for 20 years, order of the Eastern Star, and Bethel Springs Senior Citizens. She was "Memi" to all who knew and loved her. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 11, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Minister Howard Kitter, Bertie Moore. And John Howard Hutcherson. Pallbearers were Jay Whirley, John Whirley, Trey Plunk, John Thomas, Bob Graham, and Rick Halcomb. Mrs. Maness was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ethel Kernodle Carothers. She is survived by her husband, Howard Maness, two sisters, Katherine Clayton of Bethel Springs, Ernestine South of Ypsilanti, Mi. Special extended family members were Bobbie Foust of Bethel Springs, Cheryl Robinson Thomas of Stantonville, Amanda Robinson Whirley of Bethel Springs, Lynn Robinson Plunk of Selmer, Jacey and Jill Whirley and Tucker Plunk. >>>>>>>>>> ERA PEARL ROSS HOLLIN WADE, 93, died on Sun., Aug. 15, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Sardis United Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Services took place at 5 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 17, at Adamsville Funeral Home in Adamsville. Burial was held at Milledgeville Cemetery. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Hollin and her second husband, newton Albert Wade, She is survived by two step-daughters, Dorothy Jean McLure of South Bend, Ind., and Adonis Robertson of Jackson, one son, Samuel Don Holin of Adamsville and one step-son, Marty Wade of Decatur, Ala, sixteen grandchildren twenty-eight gr-grandchildren, five gr-gr-grandchildren, twenty-two step-grandchildren, forty-six step-gr-grandchildren, twenty-seven step-gr-gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>> BILLIE JOE RISNER, 62, died on Wed., Aug. 11, 1999, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss., of an aneurysm. He was the owner of Risnner's Restaurant andd an Army Veteran. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 15, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Carter Cemetery near Michie. Officiating the services were Ministers Jerry Prather and Bobby McCord. Pallbearers were Lee Irons, O'Neal Moore, Ray Risner, Don Risner, Mitchell Bryant, and Johnny Allen. Mr. Risner was preceded in death by his father, Logan Risner and one grandson, Joey Singleton. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bryant Risner, his mother, Georgia Risner of Ore., three daughters, Wendy Jones of Las Vegas, Ne., Sheila Pullen of Dearborn Heights, Mi., Lisa Allen of Ramer, two sons, William J. Risner of Gatewood, Mo., and Raymond Risner of Selmer, two sisters, Joyce Houston of Boring, Ore, and Margaret Nossum of Sandy, Ore., one brother, Donald Risner of Boring, Ore, and eight grandchildren. >>>>>>>>> GLENDA SUE ANDERSON, 55, died on Tues., Aug. 10, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Milledgeville Pentecostal church. Services took place 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Milledgeville Pentecostal Church. Burial was held at Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville. Officiating the services was Minister Charles Johnson. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by one sister, Betty R. Johnson and her parents, Aaron Zee and Ira Row Meek Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Anderson, one daughter, Renee Johnson of Memphis, one step-daughter, Stacey Phillips of Oklahoma, one son, David Welch of Desoto, Mo. One step-son, Thomas Anderson of Oklahoma, two sisters Linda L. Chambers of Somerville and Nancy J. Adams of Oakland, seven brothers, Billie Joe Johnson of Memphis, Bobby Dee Johnson of Milledgeville, James Alton Johnson Of Covington, Robert C. Johnson of Berea, Ky., Harold Johnson of Oakland, Donnie Johnson of Milledgeville, and Doyle Johnson of Lake Comerant, Miss., and nine grandchildren. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, August 25, 1999 ELLA MAE WHITAKER, 88, died on Fri., Aug. 20, 1999, at her daughter's home of heart failure. She was a homemaker and attended Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 22, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery near Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Zolan Clayton. Her grandsons were the Pallbearers. Mrs. Whitaker was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Whitaker, her parents, Jack and Mary Raines Willis, and a grandson, Donald Whitaker. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Montgomery of bethel Springs, one son, Ralph Whitaker of Selmer, one sister, Dovie Sylvester of Haden, Ala., then grandchildren, thirteen gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr-grandchildren, and two dear friends, Janie Bryant and Florence Gann. >>>>>>>>>>>> COUNCIL LAWYER BIAS, 91, died on Thurs., Aug. 19, 1999, at his residence in Adamsville of heart failure. He was a retired farmer, school teacher, and county highway department employee. He was a member of Masonic lodge #338 Adamsville, East McNairy West Hardin County Fox Hunters Club and the last surviving member of the 1928 Purdy High School State Championship Basketball Team. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 21, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery near Leapwood. Pallbearers were Robert Bias, Jr. Larry S. Bias, Shawn Bias, Steve Whitten, Doyle Treece, and David Morris. Mr. Bias was preceded in death buy his parents, Charlie Curtis and Mary Price Murry Bias and three sisters, Mary Violet Wagoner, Nola Curry and Nell Putnam. He is survived by his wife, Ervie Treece Dias, two daughters, Gaylia Robinson of Selmer and Deborah Coffman of Adamsville, three sons, Bobby Bias of Bartlett and Danny Bias of Selmer, seven grandchildren, Robert C. Bias, Jr., Larry S. Bias, Paula Whitten, Shawn Bias, Jennifer Morris, Brandi Bias, and Chasteti Plunk, two gr-grandchildren, Colton Harris and Myles Dylon Whitten, and one niece, Johnnie Blackman. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> KENNETH LEE HYNEMAN, 87, died on Tues., Aug. 17, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. He worked for T.V.A. Department of Power for thirty-five years and was a member of Acton Church of Christ. Woodman of World, and I.B.E.W. (International brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 19, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Michie Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services were Ministers Malcolm George and Mike Eaton. Pallbearers were Larry Elder. Todd Hyneman, Heath Hyneman, Robb Stephenson, and Dave Greene. Mr. Hyneman was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Cora Brice Hyneman, three sisters, Mary Francis Gooch, Birdie Marie Hoover, and Norma Jean Jackson, a son, Kenneth Norman Hyneman, and a grandson, Mark Mills. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Lee Hyneman, two daughters, Sue Elder of Germantown and Sylvia Mills of Michie, one son, Woody Hyneman of Michie, one sister Laura Strickland of Savannah, one brother, G. C. Hyneman of Corinth, Miss., nine grandchildren, and six gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> J. R. TREECE, 82, died on Mon., Aug. 16, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He was retired carpenter and a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ, American Legion, and a Veteran of WWII U.S. Army. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 19, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Mr. Treece was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Howard and Pattie Jane Inman Treece and three brothers, Ecard Treece, Ernest Treece, and Amos Treece. He is survived by his wife, Cora Griswell Treece, and two sisters, Adern Walker and Demetra Barham both of Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES LOUIS TANNER, 71, died on Sat., Aug 21, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of Cancer. He was a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief and a member of Midway Baptist Church in Bells. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues. Aug. 24, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Paul Williams. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by hiss parents, Lester Melton Tanner and Edith Dillard Tanner and three siblings, Lynn Tanner, Dorothy Hall, and Ernestine Dicus. He is survived by his wife, Rubye O. Barnes Tanner, one step-daughter, Shelia Willis of Selmer, two sons, Michael L. Tanner of Norfolk, VA., James B. Tanner of Jackson, two step-sons, Joel Gant of Bells and Tim Gant of Birmingham, Ala., four sisters, Margaret Pifer of Saginaw, Ark., Lillian Glaeser of Hot Springs, Ark., Rose Mary Shankle of Jackson, and Carol Thomason of Malnern, Ark, three brothers, Gene Tanner of Russellville, Ark., Maurice Tanner of Clarksville, Ark., and Joe Tanner of Jackson twelve grandchildren, and seven gr- grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> REBA J. RUSH, of Pocahontas formerly of Memphis died on Mon, Aug 23, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was a retired from H. W. Reed Upholstery. She leaves her daughter, Judy Sessions and her husband, Paul of Pocahontas, sister, Leola Jewell Andrews of Little Rock, Ark. Two grandsons, two step-grandchildren and one step-gr-grandchild. Services were held Thursday at 10:30 at Graveside Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. Family request any memorials to the Heart Association or the Cancer Society. >>>>>>>>>end Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Sept 15, 1999 TOMMY GENE SURRATT, 68, died on Mon., Sept. 6, 1999, at his residence of heart failure. He was a retired parts and delivery person for NAPA Motor Parts and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Memphis. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Adamsville. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens. Officiating the services were Ministers Frank Kemp and Teddy Steele. Mr. Surratt was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Layton Surratt. He is survived by three sisters, Peggy Jo Duncan, Johnnie Sue Logman and Barbara Maness all of Adamsville and two brothers, Ray Surratt and Jack Surratt both of Adamsville. >>>>>>> WANDA SUE COBB, 64, died on Wed., Sept. 8, 1999, at Forrest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson of cancer. She was a housewife. Graveside services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Sept 11, with burial at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Ms. Cobb was preceded in death by her husband, T. R. Cobb and her mother, Vally Blakley. She is survived by her father, Thomas Dickey of Selmer, one daughter, Peggy Cobb of Pinson, three sons, James Cobb of Merritt Island, Fla., John Cobb and Carl Cobb both of Selmer, four sisters, Shelby Burns of Jackson, Marie Hogan of Guys, Elizabeth Plunk, and Martha Faye Crain both of Selmer, two brothers Charlie Dickey and Rio Dickey both of Selmer, five granddaughters and three gr-grandsons. >>>>>>>> JAMES RAYBURN BROMLEY, 66, died on Sun., Sept. 12, 1999, at his residence of cancer. He was a construction contractor and a Veteran of the Korean War. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery. Mr. Bromley was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Bromley, a daughter, Valarie Bromley, and a son, Danny Whitehead. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Whitehead of Adamsville and Donna Fesmire of Jackson, two sons, Dennis Bromley and Byron Bromley both of Adamsville, two sisters, Sara Thomas of Adamsville and Marie Williams of Nashville, one brother, Albert Bromley of Adamsville and six grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> WILLIE RAYMOND TEAGUE, 76, died on Mon, Sept. 6, 1999, at his residence from a tractor accident. He was a retired farmer, World War II Veteran, a member of Chewalla Baptist Church, Mason Selmer Lodge, retired deacon of Chewalla Baptist, Puritan Club in Ramer, former County Commissioner and a former mens Sunday School teacher. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was held at Indian Creek in Ramer. Officiating the services were Ministers Mike Smithe and Richard Doyle. Pallbearers were Jackie Suggs, Kenny Hamm, Ernest Derryberry, Marvin York, James Robert Robertson, Morris Wilson, Raymond Hugh Price and Charles Dancer. Honorary pallbearers were Willie Shelton, Pete Jones, and Ralph Webb. Mr. Teague was preceded in death by a brother, Kelcie Teague. He is survived by his wife, Merle Morrow Teague of Ramer, one daughter, Shelly and her husband, Tommy Barnes of Ramer, two sons, Mike and his wife, Theresa Teague of Ramer and Ronnie Teague of Selmer, three sisters, Margie Riley of Ramer, Evelyn Davis of Memphis, and Dorothy Jefferys of Selmer, one brother, James Thurman Teague of Germantown, grandchildren, Shane, and Paige Teague, Lain Teague, Heath Teague, Kellie and David Johnson, and Sarah Beth Barnes. >>>>>>>>>>. GERALD EUGENE ORR, 72, died on Fri., Sept. 10, 1999, at his home of lung cancer. He was a retired farmer. He was born in Lexa, Ark. and grew up in Lepanto, Ark., son of the late William Eugene and Kydell Tull Orr. He attended schools Spear Lake, Ark. He farmed as a young man and entered U.S. Army serving WWII, the Army of Occupation. He returned to McNairy County and in 1949 was married to Georgia Moore. They made their home in the Bethel Springs area most of their life. He had been disabled since 1962. Services took place at 2 p.m. On Sun., Sept 12, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens. Officiating the services was Minister Bro. Omar Duberry. Pallbearers were Randall Butler, Jason Miller, Stephen Leonard, Jim Ashe, Randy Butler, and Joseph Kiser. Mr. Orr is survived by his wife Georgia Sue Moore Orr of Bethel Springs, two sons, Robert Orr and Randall Orr both of Bethel Springs, five daughter, Elizabeth Tanner, betty Reimer, Anita Hubanks, Judy Orr, and Kay Sebren all of Bethel Springs, eight brothers, George Orr of Moorehouse, MO, Marion Orr, Oliver Orr, and James Orr all of Bono, Ark, Ernest Orr and Frank Orr both of Truman, Ark, Bob Orr of Jonesboro, Ark, and John Orr of Dallas, Texas, thirteen grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> A. R. DEATON, 87, died on Thurs., Sept. 9. 1999, at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss., of heart failure. He was a retired farmer and a member of Acton Church of Christ where he served as a former Elder. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., Sept 12, at Acton Church of Christ in Acton. Burial was held at pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Mr. Deaton was preceded in death by three sons, Robert Neal Deaton, Jimmy Bartow Deaton, and Kenneth Deaton. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Deaton of Polk City, Fla., Russell Deaton of Tupelo, Miss., and Dwayne Deaton of Michie, three sisters, Edith Sanders of Corinth, Miss, Estel Goff and Opal Goff both of Tupelo, Miss, eleven grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren. Independent Appeal Wed., Sept. 29, 1999 REV. HALBERT McELRATH, 84, died on Sat., Sept. 18. 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of a short illness. He was the Pastor of Mt. Zion M. B. Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 21, at Mt. Zion M. B. Church. Burial was held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Eugene Ellison. Mr. McElrath was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Maggie McElrath. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice McElrath of Selmer, four sons, Walter McElrath of Lansing, MI, James William McElrath and Mack Harlan McElrath both of Selmer, and Wilbert McElrath of Nashville, one daughter, Mary Sue McElrath of Selmer, and one brother, Homer McElrath of Fulton, MO. ....>>>>>>>>> DORIS WATSON, 64, died on Mon., Sept. 20, 1999, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She worked at Mr. Green Jeans clothing store and Kimberly-Clark in Corinth, Miss. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thur., Sept. 23, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, Miss. Burial was held at White House Cemetery in Acton. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her sister, Audrey Baker. She is survived by her husband, J. D. Watson of Michie, her step-father, Libern Phillips of Dayton, Ohio, two sons, Jackie Watson and his wife Linda of Henderson and Erick Watson and his wife, Melinda Bonds Watson of Michie, one sister, Mary Eva Webb of Cookeville, two brothers, George Chambers of Dayton, Ohio and Billy Ray Chambers of Jellico, and five grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> REV. JAMES D. FRANKS, 56, died on Sun., Sept. 26, 1999, at his residence of cancer. He was a Baptist Minister and owner of Frank's Produce Market. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 29, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Franks was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. David and Katherine Edge Franks and a step- daughter, Diane Rickman. He is survived by his wife, Martha Franks, two step-daughters, Sandra Kay Durham of Bartlett and Kathie Wilson of Finger, Two sons, Wayne Franks of Marks, Miss, and Jeff Franks of Meridian, Miss., three sisters, Lynn Turner of West Memphis, Ark., Wilma Whitaker of Booneville, Miss, and Mae Franks of West Helena, Ark, two brothers, Randall Franks of Baldwyn, Miss., and Earl Franks of Booneville, Miss.,a dn Mae Franks of West Helena, Ark., two brothers, Randal Franks of Baldwyn, Miss., and Earl Franks of Booneville, Miss, two grandchildren, Matthew and Gerald Wayne, Five step-grandchildren, and one step-gr-granddaughter. >>>>>>>>>>> MARY GAIL TAYLOR DAVIS, 44, died on Sat., Sept. 25, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Graveside services took place at 5 p.m. on Wed., Sept., 29, with burial at Sulpur in Springs Cemetery in Selmer. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Merian and Verdie Lou May King. She is survived by her husband, Herbert H. Davis, one daughter, Crystal Gail Taylor of Ramer, two sons, Michael McKinley Taylor and Steven McKinley Taylor both of Ramer, four sisters, Jeffery Dillion of Jackson, Ruthie Clark of Ramer, Florence West of Hornsby, and Katie King of Bolivar, and two brothers, Jerry King and James King both of Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROSA GOODRUM BORDEN, 86, died on Wed., Sept., 22, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. She was a homemaker, a retired cook for Rose Creek School and member of the Piney Grove Church of God. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., Sept., 24, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Mrs. Borden was preceded in death by her husband, E. A. (Amos) Borden. She is survived by six daughters Arvene Washington and Loraine Wolfe both of Selmer, Mary Halda of St. Charles, Iowa, Elsie Horsman of Bolingbrook, Ill., Nola Mendenhall of Lakeland, and Ludie Marie Hogan of Berwyn, Ill, three sons, Paul Amos Borden and J. C. Borden both of Selmer and Lynus "Buddy" Borden of Bolivar, two sister, Sadie Davis of Wheeler, Miss., and Annie Rea Cartwright of Ripley, three brothers, Clarence Goodrum of Bolivar, Lonnie Goodrum of Oil City, Pa., and Arnold Goodrum of Memphis, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-six-gr-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and three step-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ELMO JACKSON CRAWFORD, 74, died on Sun., Sept. 26, 1999, at his home of cancer. He worked at Brown Shoe Company for about seventeen years and later retired as a farmer. He was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church and a Veteran of WWII serving in the Army. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tues. Sept., 28, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was held at Wyatt Cemetery in Hornsby. Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by three brothers, Clifford Crawford, Robert Wood Crawford, A. B. Crawford, one sister, Frances Mayfield, and his parents, Albert and Annie Baker Crawford. He is survived by his wife, Ann Crawford, one daughter, Nelda Deaton of Adamsville, one son, David Crawford of Middleton, three sisters, Velma Barnes, Elisabeth Cox, and Mary Dan Chandler all of Hornsby, two brothers, Kenneth Crawford of Hornsby and Deryal Crawford of Bolivar, one granddaughter, Mica Crawford of Guys, and two grandsons, Randal Deaton of Adamsville and Stacey Denton of Guys. >>>>>>>>>>>> JACK LESTER KISER, 70, died on Sun., Sept. 26, 1999, at his home of heart failure. He retired from the City of Selmer Street and Sanitation Department and served in the U. S. Army for two years. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 29, at Mt. Zion Church in McNairy Community. Burial was held at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Mr. Kiser was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce McNeil Kiser. He is survived by his mother, Carrie Lyles Kiser of Selmer, two sons, jack Lyndon Kiser of Bethel Springs and Roger Steven Kiser of Selmer, two sister, Edna Mae Hill of Selmer and Madeline Hart of Houston, Texas, four brothers, William Henry "Dub" Kiser of bethel Springs, Jerry Dean Kiser of Chewalla, Earl Wayne Kiser of Trenton, and Ray Kiser of Lexington, four grandchildren, and two gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> PEGGY E. HOWARD DUNN, 61, died on Mon., Sept. 27, 1999, at her home of heart failure. She was retired from U.T. Dental College. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Sept., 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lebanon Cemetery in Michie. Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by her father, John T. Howard. She is survived by her husband, Jack Dunn, her mother, Nellie Blanton Howard of Michie, two daughters, Jennifer Applebury of Bartlett and Melanie Greene of Hornlake, Miss., one sister, Scarlett Howard King of Jackson, one brother, Roscoe Raines, Jr. of Bartlett and two grandchildren, Brittany and Blake. >>>>>>>>>>>> DONALD LEE GLIDEWELL, 64, died on Sat., Sept. 25, 1999, at Provident Hospital N.E. Columbia, S.C. He was a heavy equipment operator, a Baptist, and an Izaak Walton League Member. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 29, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pleasant Site Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Larry Lancaster. Mr. Glidewell was preceded in death, by his father, Floyd Glidewell. He is survived by his wife, Kay Glidewell, his mother, Eunice A. Glidewell of Hammond, Ind., and three daughters, Cheryl Ann Hardy of Bethel Springs, Donna Kay Welker of Hammond, Ind., and Kimberly Leanne Burse of Middleton, two sons, Donald Ray Glidewell of Selmer and Charles Lee Glidewell of Great Falls, S.C. four sisters, Magel Glidewell of Grant Park, Ill., Ladonna Barnhart of Lancaster, Ohio, Patsy Apples of Crown Point, Ind., and Norma Jean Proctor of Momence, Ill., two brothers, Larry D. Glidewell of Lecanto, Fla., and Windell T. Glidewell of Selmer, Nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>> GLADYS FULLWOOD "Kittie" MOORE, 81, died on Tues., Sept. 21, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs, Sept. 23, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at New Hope Cemetery in Michie. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Moore and one brother, Bill Fullwood. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy May of Selmer, four sons, Neal Moore of Hornlake, Miss., Andy Moore of Southside, Doyle Moore of Michie, and Jimmy Moore of Stantonville, one sister, Alma Littlejohn of Bells, eight grandchildren and nine gr-grandchildren. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Sept. 22, 1999 WILBURN E. BARNES, 64, died on Mon., Sept. 13, 1999, at his home of cancer. He was a bus driver for MATA, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union #213, and 32nd Degree Mason of Memphis Normal Chapter. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 15, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Joan Hannah Barnes , one daughter, Michelle Barnes Lacy, and one son, Jeffrey Barnes all of Nesbit, Miss, one sister Pearl Wilson of Selmer, three brothers, James Warren Barnes, George Barnes, and Hubert Barnes all of Selmer and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> MARTHA VADEEN WADE PORTER GROSS, 71, died on Mon., Sept. 13, 1999, at her residence of heart failure. She was a homemaker, a member of Eufaula Christian Church where she served as treasurer for two years, and a member of a local square dance club. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 18, at Liberty Church in Michie. Burial was held at Liberty Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Malcom George. Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Payton and Anna Rose (Marler) Wade, her first husband, William Porter, and two brothers, James Terrell Wade and Robert L. Wade. She is survived by her husband, James Gross, one daughter, Martha Jane Gay of Broken Arrow, OK, two step- daughters, Cindy Antel of Oklahoma City, OK, and Pam Magers of New Meadows, ID, one son, Michael Allen Porter of North Hills, CA, two sisters, Lucille Pratt of Arlington and Katherine Rehnborg of Eufaula, OK, one brother Kendrick Wade of Eufaula. PL. and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> PHILIP AUSTIN COX, SR., 52, died on Sat., Sept. 18, 1999, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis of Cancer. He was a machinist and served in the Army during Vietnam War. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 20, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Woodville Cemetery in Chester County. Officiating the services were Ministers Elder Elmer Weaver and A. L. Land. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his father, I. Hainon Cox. He is survived by his wife, Vonda Kay Cox of Mason, one daughter Angie D. Cox of Memphis, one step-daughter, Melissa Lampley of Mason, one son, Philip Austin Cox, Jr. of Memphis, one step-son, Johnathan Lampley of Mason, and his mother, Sue King Cox of Arlington. >>>>>>>>> RANDALL J. JONES, JR., 24, died on Sat., Sept 18, 1999, at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI, of an automobile accident. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 22, at Magnolia Funeral Home. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Louise Childers Jones, and uncle, Vance Grover Childers, and gr-grandparents, Alvin and Dora Mae Childers and Allen and Theo Johnson. He is survived by his father, Randall J. Jones, Sr. of Corinth, Miss., two brothers, Christopher Allen Jones and Michael Paul Jones both of Adamsville, his grandfather, Roy Childers of Michie, his grandmother, Sammie Louise Johnson Smith of Guys, four uncles, James Childers and wife, Diane of Mauston, WI, Jackie Childers and wife, Bobbie of Kenosha, WI, Robert Childers and wife Kathy of New Lisbon, WI, and Sammy Childers and wife, Lisa of Adamsville, and a special friend Jennie Czarapata of Elkhorn, WI. >>>>>>>>> JAMES RAYBURN BROMLEY, 66, died on Sun., Sept. 12, 1999, at his residence of cancer. He was a construction contractor and a Veteran of thee Korean War. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at the Adamsville Cemetery. Mr. Bromley was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Bromley, a daughter, Valarie Bromley and a son, Danny Whitehead. He is survived by his wife, Celia Fay Sorrells Bromley, two daughters, Tammy Whitehead of Adamsville and Donna Fesmire of Jackson, two sons, Dennis and Byron Bromley, his mother, Tempie Kesery, one brother Albert Bromley all of Adamsville, and two sisters, Sara Thomas of Adamsville and Marie Williams of Nashville, and six grandchildren. >>>>>>>> TROXEY VIRRGIL JORDAN, 76, died on Thurs., Sept. 16, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was a retired educator; taught first at Whitehaven High School in the Memphis area, Principal at Adamsville High School from 1958-1964, Principal at Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills, Ill., from 1966-1978 and retired from Tennessee State Department of Education. He was a Navy World War II Veteran, served in Pacific Theatre, and Admiral Nemitz Base in Guam. Services took place at 11 am on Sat., Sept. 18, at George A. Smith and Son North Highland Chapel in Jackson,. Burial was held at Shiloh Methodist Cemetery in Shiloh. Officiating the services was Minister Dr. Jerry N. Tidwell. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his parents, Claude A. and Edith Brown Jordan. He is survived by his wife, Johnny M. Jordan of Jackson, three daughter, Janice Jordan Schmeski of Crete, Ill., Claudia Jordan of Columbus, Ohio, and Beverly Jordan of Jackson, one sister, Arcilla Hamilton of Lansing, Ill., and one brother, W. C. Jordan of Rainbow City, Ala. >>>>>>>>> end