McNairy County TN obits mcn-obit38.txt Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Feb. 19, 2003 LUCILLE YOUNG HARRIS PLUNK of Selmer, 95, died Feb. 11, 2003 at McNairy Healthcare Center. Mrs. Plunk was a retired psychiatric aide at Western Mental Health in Bolivar. She was a member of Fourth Street Church of Christian Selmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and Sarah Dickey Young and two husbands, Aubrey Carl Plunk and Joe Logan Harris. She is survived by two stepdaughters, Laverle Kemp of Adamsville and Carlene Kennedy of Memphis; two grandnieces, Sandie Turner and Juan Jordan, both of Cleveland; and a niece, Carolyn O'Rouke of Illinois. She is also survived by step-grandchildren. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 12th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, with Dan Eubanks officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Memorial contributions may be sent to West Tenn. Children's Home, 170 Frank Latham Rd., Pinson, TN 38366. .................... LOLA MAE WILLIS of Selmer, 77, died Feb. 10, 2003 at National Health Care in Kennett, MO. Mrs. Willis was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ethel Cooper Barnes; her husband, Russell D. Willis; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by a son, Rusty Willis of Kennett, MO, two sisters, Shirley Cheshier of Jackson and Lessie Mae Baker of Fort. Worth, TX; and two brothers, Kirk Barnes of Adamsville and Joe Barnes and wife Jenny of Selmer. A graveside services was held at 3 p.m. on Thurs, Feb. 13th at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer, with Phillip Moore officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements. ................ GEORGE GRAHAM, JR. of Selmer, 60, died Feb. 17, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Graham was a self-employed roofer. He attended First United Methodist Church in Selmer. He was a former Scout Master & Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his father, George T. Graham, Sr. of Selmer; and his mother, Nunnie Mae Jones Graham of Selmer. He is survived by his wife, Terry Graham; a son, George Thomas (Trey) Graham, III of Jackson; two daughters, Sherry Adkins of Clarksville and Michelle Swan of Guys; two brothers, Jerry Graham of Selmer and Tom Graham of Cleveland; and a sister, Brenda Kelly of Foley, AL. He had eight grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 18th at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer, with Dr. Paul Mullikin and Bro. J. D. Matlock officiating. Former members of Boy Scout Troop #32 were pallbearers. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. .................. LEONARD CRABB of Ramer, 84, died Feb. 12, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Crabb was a retired farmer. He was a member of Butler's Chapel Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the V. F. W. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anner Bright Crabb; two grandchildren, Jason Crabb and Angie Jenkins; two brothers, Leland Crabb and Lester Crabb; and three sisters, Fannie Wooten, Lavada Henson and Ollie Reed. He is survived by his wife, Mary Emma Crabb; four sons, Billy Crabb of Iuka, MS, Jimmy Crabb of Ramer, and Glen Crabb and wife Earlene and Terry Crabb, all of Chewalla; six daughters, Carolyn Fowler and husband David of Guys, Martha Pendley and husband Dale of Michie, Bonnie Aker and husband Travis of Pearl, MS, Becky Wright and husband James of Bruce, MS and Gail Youngblood and husband, Donald and Dorothy Jean Vaughn and husband Reece, all of Chewalla; and two brothers, L. G. Crabb and Carl Crabb, both of Chewalla. He had fourteen grandchildren, seven gr-grandchildren, four step- grandchildren, seven step-gr-grandchildren, one step-gr-gr-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 13th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, with Virgil Howell and Rodney Whittemore officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. ..................... LOLA BELL SPENCE NASH ROWLAND of Enville, 85, died Feb. 10, 2003 at Jackson General Hospital. Mrs. Rowland was a member of Maggie Jones Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for Enville and Leapwood factories. She was born in Decatur County, the daughter of the late John H. Spence and Cassie Douglas Spence. She grew up in Lake County and in 1932 moved to McNairy County near Enville. She was married to Herlie Nash in 1934. They made their home in Chicago until 1963 when they returned to Finger. He operated a bulldozer and later worked at Enville Factory. She later married Alfas Dale Rowland and they made their home near Enville. She was preceded in death by Herlie Nash and later Alfas Dale Rowland in 2001. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Spence; and a son, whom she raised, Manuel Shelton, who died in 1997. She is survived by two sisters, Fronie Allison of Enville and Lona Burross of Alamo. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., Feb 12th at Casey Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Neal Hinson officiating. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery in McNairy County. ............... RUBY OLABEE PRICE of Selmer, 78, died Feb. 11, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Price was a homemaker. She was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Virgie Glover Hickman; her husband, James M. Price; and four brothers, Burness Hickman, E.D. Hickman, Gib Hickman, and Cecil Hickman. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sue Simmons and Dottie Evans, both of Selmer; a sister, Jenell Matlock of Bethel Springs; and by four brothers, Norvell Hickman of Bethel Springs, E.L. Hickman of Hornsby, and Landoff Hickman and Dee Hickman, both of Selmer. She had two grandchildren, Amy Simmons and Jeff Evans; and a step-gr-grandchild. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 13th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Frank Bell and George Hickman officiating. Burial followed at McCalips Cemetery. ............... DOVIE MAE SAXTON of Bethel Springs, 85, died Feb. 13, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Saxton was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Harrison Lee Williams; and her mother, Myrtle Darrel Williams. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Saxton; two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Pinkley of Finger and Margie Wilson of Lands, MO; four sons, Bobby Smith King of St. Louis, MO, James Edward King and Jerry Wayne King, both of Bethel Springs, and Windal King of Dyersburg; and a brother, Albert Williams of Ridgely. She had eleven grandchildren and fourteen gr- grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 15that Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, with Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed at New Salem Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Feb. 26, 2003 GEORGE GRAHAM, JR. of Selmer, 60, died Feb. 17, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Graham was a self-employed roofer. He attended First United Methodist Church in Selmer. He was a former Scout Master & Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his father, George T. Graham, Sr. of Selmer; and his mother, Nunnie Mae Jones Graham of Selmer. He is survived by his wife, Terry Graham; a son, George Thomas (Trey) Graham, III of Jackson; two daughters, Sherry Adkins of Clarksville and Michelle Swan of Guys; two brothers, Jerry Graham of Selmer and Tom Graham of Cleveland; and a sister, Brenda Kelly of Foley, AL. He had eight grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 18th at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer, with Dr. Paul Mullikin and Bro. J. D. Matlock officiating. Former members of Boy Scout Troop #32 were pallbearers. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. JEWELL G. MILFORD of Stantonville, 87, died Feb. 23, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Milford was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Vinson Methodist Church. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Dennie E. Milford; and a brother, Arron Christopher. She is survived by three daughters, Ann Milford, Sandra Whitten and Carolyn Murphy, all of Stantonville; three sons, Jerry Milford, Ray Milford, and Rex Milford, all of Stantonville; a sister, Modene Burton of Phoenix, AZ; and three brothers, Eugene Christopher of Phoenix, AZ, Arnold Christopher of Bethel Springs and Earl Christopher of Crump. He had fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 25th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery. .............. JAMES FRANKLIN MARTIN of Bethel Springs, 73, died Feb. 22, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. Mr. Martin was a machinist. He was Baptist in belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Janie Cleek Martin; a daughter, Carylon Martin; and a sister, Lucy Moody. He is survived by his wife, Hazel V. Martin of Bethel Springs; two daughters, Janet Butler of Adamsville and Vickie Hall of Bethel Springs; six sons, Jim Martin of Spring, TX, Terry Joe Martin, Randy Martin and Wayne Martin, all of Bethel Springs, John Martin of Peru, IN, and Tim Martin of Adamsville; five sisters, Myrtle Johnson of Brownsville, Helen Leek of Moscow, Janie Palmer of Rossville, Rebecca Simpson of Sardis and Betty Thomas of Henderson; and five brothers, Clifford V of Brownsville, Floyd Martin of Hoarn Laek MS, George Martin of Eastview, Harry Martin of Whitesville and Roy Martin of Guys. He had twenty-five grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 26th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Gerald Dawson officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery. ............... CLOTUS (KIRK) BARNES of Bethel Springs, 87, died Feb. 20, 2003 at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mr. Barnes was a farmer. He attended Falcon Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ann Long of New Lenox, IL; a son, William Ancil Barnes and his wife Peggy of Phoenix City, AL; two sisters, Lessie Mae Baker of Ft. Worth, TX and Shirley Cheshier of Jackson, a brother, Joe Barnes of Selmer; three grandchildren, Charles M. Long of San Bernardino, CA, James David Long of Joliet, IL and Leann Skinner of Phoenix City, AL; a stepdaughter and six stepsons. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, with Phillip Moore officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. ..................... TITUS LEE BURNS of Corinth, MS, 72, died Feb. 21, 2003 at Land Mark Nursing and Rehab Health Center. Mr. Burns served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Little Zion MB Church, where during his active years, he served as Deacon and Superintendent of Sunday Church School. He also was a choir member and organized and sang with several quartets. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elvia Burns; his wife, Alice Faye Burns; two brothers, James E. Burns and Clayton E. Burns; and a sister, Evie Burns Avery. He is survived by a son, Ronald D. Burns; a daughter, Sonya Burns Wyke; two sisters, Dorothy B. Washington and Mary Idotha Morrison; a granddaughter, Fallon Burns; and two grandsons, Jeremy Wyke and Jarrett Burns. He had three gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 26th at Little Zion MB Church, with the Reverend Donald Anderson officiating. Burial followed at St. Rest Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. ........................ WALDEMAR WEATHERLY WILLIAMS of Bethel Springs, 97, died Feb. 17, 2003 at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville. Mr. Williams was a farmer. He was a member of Bethel Springs First Baptist Church. He was a former McNairy County ASCS Chairman, 50-Year Masonic Lodge member, Eastern Star, and member of Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War. He was preceded in death by his parents, A. C. Williams and Mary Elizabeth Cooksey Williams. He is survived by his wife, Gaytha Williams; two nieces, Mary Ellen Walker and Rachel Burkeen; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 19th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold King officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ................... D. J. PYRON, 92, of Adamsville, retired farmer, merchant, and homebuilder, died Wed., Feb. 19, 2003 in Chattanooga. Services were Sat., Feb. 22nd at 11 a.m. at the Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville, with burial following in the Mars Hill Cemetery Mr. Pyron was a member of the Selmer First United Methodist Church. His parents, Jimmy and Della Caruthers Pyron; first wife, Nova Christopher Pyron and second wife, Sallie McClain Pyron; sister, Thelma Clark; four brothers, Erba, Millard, John Thomas and Joe Pyron; grandson, Douglas Christopher Pyron; and gr-grandson, James Peter Lapina, preceded him in death. Mr. Pyron is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Betty Nickerson and Terry, and Pat Retzloff, all of San Antonio, TX; three sons and daughters- in-law, Weldon Pyron and Sandra of Tellico Plains, Charles Pyron and Joanne of Chattanooga, Douglas Pyron and Linda of Hernando, MS; nine grandchildren, nine gr-grandchildren; sister, Louise Royal of Memphis; brother, James Lloyd Pyron of Carmel, IN; two stepsons, Bill McClain and wife Jean of Memphis, and Joe Wayne McClain and wife Mary Ann of Slidell, LA as well as their children and grandchildren. ............. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Mar. 5, 2003 BRITTANY LEEANN OVERMAN of Selmer, 6 months and 25 days old, died Feb. 27, 2003 at Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her parents, Eric and Krystle Overman of Marietta, GA; grandparents, Kenneth Cechura of Columbia, KY, Jacqueline Melson of Hazard, KY, and Glen and Bonita Overman of Selmer; step-grandfather, Timmy Melson of Hazard, KY; and gr-grandparents, Marjorie Jones of Selmer and Virgil Honaker of Hazard, KY. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 1st at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel of Selmer, with Anthony Rowland officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. ............................................. CHRISTIAN AND DYLAN FOULKES - The graveside services for Christian Presley Foulkes and Dylan Hunter Foulkes, the infant twins of Gregory and China Hatch Foulkes, and the brothers of Gavin Lawrence Foulkes, were at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 1st at Woodville Cemetery in Chester County. Christian, born Mon., Feb. 24, 2003, died later that day and Dylan, also born on Mon., died Tues., Feb. 25, 2003. Grandparents are James and Lillian Hatch of Bethel Springs, and Garfield Foulkes of Pinson and the late Theresa Gail Foulkes. ......................................... FLOY JONES MATLOCK of Savannah, 96, died Feb. 28, 2003 at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Matlock was a homemaker. She attended Victory Christian Fellowship. She lived in Hardin County all of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reeder C. Matlock. She is survived by four sons, J.D. Matlock and Joe Matlock, both of Savannah, Charles Matlock of Sardis and Jerry Wayne Matlock of Selmer; three daughters, Oma Jean Ratliff of Morris Chapel, Lou Jane Essary of Savannah and Martha Rinks of Crump; and a sister, Nuna Mae Graham of Selmer. She had twenty-six grandchildren, fifty-five gr-grandchildren and two gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 2nd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel of Savannah, with Anthony Rowland officiating. Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery in Hardin County. ......................................... GARY DWAYNE WILLIAMS of Pocahontas, 43, died Feb. 28, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Williams was a truck driver for Hurst & Sons Lumber Co. He served in the Tennessee National Guard. He was a member of Bethel Springs Church of God of Prophecy. He was preceded in death by father, Albert D. Williams; and a brother, Bobby Dean Williams. He is survived by his wife, Martha D. Williams; two sons, Wesley Williams and Daniel Williams, both of Pocahontas; his mother, Clara Lorene Perry Williams Lacefield and step-father, John Lacefield of Bethel Springs; and a brother, Billy Dean Williams of Selmer. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 3rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Hubert Flowers officiating. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery in Selmer. ....................................... MAYME BELLE TIDWELL of Adamsville, 89, died Feb. 27, 2003 at Humboldt General Hospital. Miss Tidwell was a retired Registered Nurse. She was a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She attended Adamsville First United Methodist Church. She is survived by two nephews, Joe Glover and William H. Glover, both of Woodstock, GA. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 3rd at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville, with Steven Callicoatt officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery. ........................................ PATSY HARDIN CAIN of Adamsville, 53, died Feb. 27, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Cain was a 2nd grade teacher at Adamsville Elementary School. She was a member of Adamsville church of Christ, the Tennessee Education Association, and the McNairy County Education Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Earl and Willie Jo Surratt Hardin. She is survived by a son, Drew Cain of Adamsville; a brother, Larry Hardin of Selmer; and three sisters, Mary Ann Blackwelder of Savannah, and Martha Young and Minnie Sharpe, both of Adamsville. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 1st at Adamsville Church of Christ, with Bobby Tillman and Mark Massey officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adamsville Church of Christ, Adamsville Elementary School and the American Cancer Society. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 12, 2003 WENONA PLUNK of Selmer, 90, died Mar. 9, 2003 at Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Plunk was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, George Hubbard; her mother, Alise Pease Hubbard; her husband, Acie A. Plunk; a daughter, Opal Moore; and four sons, William Plunk, Carl Hunt, Willis Hunt, and Marlie Plunk. She is survived by a daughter, Francis Murray of Friendship; a son, Acie Lee Plunk of Selmer; and a sister, Dixie Harris of Clarksdale, MS. She had twenty-six grandchildren, fifty-nine gr-grandchildren, and twenty-eight gr- gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 11th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer. Burial followed at Maggie Jones Cemetery in Finger. ....................... GARY W. TULL of Selmer, 53, died Mar. 8, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Tull was a member of Buena Vista Methodist Church. He was a member of the TN National Guard for six years. He is survived by his wife, Judy Graham Tull of Selmer, his parents, Leo and Quinice Price Tull of Selmer; a daughter, Mandy Horton and husband D'Ray of Selmer; two sons, Jamie Tull and wife Amber of Bethel Springs and Randy Tull and wife Alica of Selmer; and a brothers, Leo Tull, Jr. of Selmer. He had one grandchild, Emma Grace Tull of Selmer Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Mar. 11th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Zolon Clayton officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. .................. CHARLES EDWARD KING of Selmer, 78, died Mar. 7, 2003 at his residence. Mr. King was retired from Locke Brothers Lumber Company in Selmer. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He attended Piney Grove Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peyton McKinley and Zettie Mae Goodrum King; and two sisters, Ernestine Moore and Morine Haddock. He is survived by his wife, Alice King of Selmer; a son, Charles Wayne King of Selmer; two daughters, Cathy Sue Hansen of Ridgecrest, CA and Carol Jane Willey of Selmer; a sister, Nadyne Swaffer of Little Rock, AR; and three brothers, Alfred King of Bethel Springs, Milfred King of Selmer and Kenneth King of McKenzie. He had five grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 10th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Donald Goodrum and Bro. George Ellenwood officiating. Burial followed at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer. ............... KIMBERLY E. DICKEY of Ramer, 35, died Mar. 7, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Dickey was a homemaker. She was a member of World of Truth Church of Ramer. She was preceded in death by her biological mother, Mary Frances King. She is survived by her father, Allen Eugene King of Selmer; her mother, Barbara King of Selmer; her husband, Justin Dickey of Ramer; a son, Nicholas Dickey of Ramer; three daughters, Felicia Dickey of Ramer, Bridget Smith of Adamsville and Kelly Jackson of Finger; and two sisters, Roxanne Brewer and Teresa Brewer, both of Selmer. She had two grandchildren, Danny Smith, Jr. and Darla Jackson. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 10th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Larry Cooksey and Bro. Skeet Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery in Selmer. ............... BEN FRANK CASWELL of Selmer, 72, died Mar. 3, 2003 at McNairy Health Care Center. Mr. Caswell was a sawmill worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Georgia Tipton Caswell; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Caswell; two sons, Ronny Butler of Texas and Tommny Neal Butler of MS; five daughters, Yvette Borwarsky of New York, Reneau Britton of Selmer, Betty Jean Davis of VA, Ruth Ann Kenyan and Patricia Regan, both of Texas; two brothers and two sisters; and a host of grandchildren and gr-grandchildren. There were no local services. ................. MARJORIE O. MARK MASSEY of Adamsville, 78, died Mar. 4, 2003 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Massey was a retired medical transcriptionist. She attended Adamsville Church of Christ and taught Sunday School at Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler, TX for 20 years before moving to Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Lewis Mark; her mother, Elsie Anora Boldt Mark; her husband, Paul Clark Massey; and a brother, Weldon Mark. She is survived by a son, Mark Massey of Adamsville; a daughter, Debbie Gray of Adamsville; and two sisters, LaVerne Hendrickson of Onalaska, WI and Arlene Schumaker of Houston, MI. She had 4 grandchildren, John Massey, Kerby Gray and Caroline Gray, all of Adamsville, and Seth Massey of White House. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 7th at Adamsville Church of Christ, with Mark Massey, Bobby Tillman, and Nick Jones officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. ............... RALPH GRANT of Holly Springs, MS, 91, died Mar. 5, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville. Mr. Grant was a postal worker for the Memphis Post Office. He was a member of Grand Junction Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emmie Walker Grant; a son, Glen E. Grant; and one brother and three sisters. He is survived by a daughter, Sarah Jane Griffen of Tampa, FL; and two sons, Arnold W. Grant, Sr. of Cold Water, MS and William Ralph Grant, Sr. of Holly Springs, MS. He had seven grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Mar. 9th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Maggie Jones Cemetery in Finger. ............... ODUS ROSCOE STEELE, 91, died Mar. 7, 2003, in Luka, Mississippi Hospital after several months illness. He was born Sept. 13, 1911, in Stantonville, the eldest of eight children born to Molly McKenzie and James O. Steele. He graduated from the former Presbyterian Prep School in Purdy, and Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson. He was in the retail furniture business in both Selmer and Franklin for 52 years, retiring in 1990. At the time of his death he had been living in the home he shared with his daughter in the Luka, MS area of the Tennessee River. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Clevie Willis Steele, in 1993. Survivors are his daughter, Betty Steele Hoover and son-in-law, Anthony D. Auzeene of Iuka, and four grandchildren, Dr. Jeffery N. Hoover of Memphis, Dan Edmondson Hoover and Susan Hoover Cook of Nashville, and Howell C. Hoover of Iuka. He had six gr-grandchildren, Jessie and Clay Hoover of Nashville, Patrick N. Hoover of Memphis, Kirsten J. Hoover of Iuka, and Grace and Olivia Cook of Nashville. Also survived by two sisters, Christine Strasshoffer and Evelyn Shipley of San Pedro, CA. He was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ in Selmer. Services were at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer on Sun. Mar. 9th, at 3 p.m., with Malcom George officiating. Interment was in Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Pallbearers were nephews Roscoe Brown, Don Brown, James Brown, Billy Glover, Ricky Steele, and Bobby Kinchen. ............... MARIE BROOKS BAKER of Bethel Springs, 78, died of heart failure on Fri., Mar. 7, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker. She attended Bethel Springs Church of God of Prophecy. She is survived by her husband, James Baker of Bethel Springs; and a brother, Robert Earl Inman of Selmer. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 8th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. ............... Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 19, 2003 DAISY CHAMBERS of Selmer, 99, died Mar. 10, 2003 at McNairy County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Jennie Newell Evans; two husbands, Abb Taylor and Jim Chambers; a son, Wilford Taylor; a daughter, Tommie Jean Dickey; two stepsons, Audrey Dowty, Willie Mae Thomas and Lucille Burns. She is survived by a son, J. B. Taylor of Buford, SC; three daughters, Edna Griffin of Selmer, Geneive Bagley and Margaret Michael, both of Birmingham, AL; two stepsons, Abb Chambers of Pickwick Dam and Charles (Bear) Chambers of Adamsville; and three step-daughters, Aline Pettigrew of Adamsville, and Mildred Wigginton and Jo Ann Hughes, both of Michie. She had twenty-five grandchildren, fifty-six gr-grandchildren, fifty-three gr-gr-grandchildren and two gr-gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 13th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery. .................. RAYMOND V. MASTROGIOVANNI of Adamsville, 61, died Mar. 11, 2003 at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital. Mr. Mastrogiovanni was in law enforcement/government work. He is survived by his wife, Gisela Mastrogiovanni; a son Matthew Mastrogiovanni of Bound Brook, NJ; a daughter, Jennifer Mastrogiovanni of Asbury, NJ; a stepdaughter, Heather Pennucci of Finger; a brother, Ron Mastrogiovanni of Madison, GA; a grandson, Kedar Farlow of Asbury, NK; and two step-granddaughters, Tiffany Pennucci and Nicolette Pennucci. No information regarding services listed. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis .................. ROBERT L. 'JUNIOR' FRANK, JR. of Henderson, 77, died March a5, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Frank was born in the Hearns Chapel Community of Chester County, the son of the late Robert Luther and Stella Ballard Frank. He attended schools in Chester County; and in 1942 he joined the U. S. Navy Seebee's, serving in the Pacific Theater of Guam, as well as other places, building air fields. He was discharge in 1945, returning to Chester Co., and was married to Clark Cherry in 1947. He worked in highway construction as a bulldozer operator for several Construction Companies, and later with T.V.A. Mr. Frank served at Chester County road Commissioner form 1966 until 1978. He later retired and returned to cattle farming on the farm where he was reared. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon for many years. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, TN Cattlemen's Association and the Chester County Farmers Co-Op. He was preceded in death by a brother, James William 'J.W.' Frank in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Clark Cherry Frank of Henderson; two sons, Mike Frank and Norris Frank, both of Henderson; two daughters, Sandra King of Selmer and Debbie Whitfield off Henderson; and a brother, Marvin Frank of Henderson. He had eleven grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 18th at Casey Funeral Home Chapel, with the reverend Charles Ward and the Reverend Richard Owens officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Springs Cemetery. .................. BETTIE LOU HARRIS-JACKSON of Corinth, MS, 58, died Mar. 8, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was a 1963 graduate of Easom High School. She received her BS degree in Sociology at Lane College, where she also pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She was active in her church, City Road C.M.E. Temple, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Missionary Society, Steward on the Steward board, and Recording Steward. She was a member of the Annual Conference Joint Board of Finance. She had been a delegate to the last three General Conferences. She was a member of the NAACP, Daughter Rules for Gladys King Temple #1237, a member of the Corinth High School Booster Club and founder of the Aquarius Federated Club. She was a retiree of World Color Corp. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Ed and Lorene Harris; her grandparents, Clemson and Elmer Orr and Clovis and Viola Harris; and two brothers, Willie Dee Harris and Willie Holland. She is survived by a son; Arvin Harris; two sisters, Mary Lou Harris- Johnson of Corinth, MS and Judy Kirk of Bolivar; and four brothers, William E. Harris and wife Brenda of Paducah, KY, Eddie Howard Harris and wife Iris of Corinth, MS, and Wayne Holland and Freddy Holland, both of Paducah, KY. She had three special nephews, and she reared; five special nieces and a very special gr-nephew. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Mar. 14th at South Corinth School, with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth W. Carter officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Hill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. ......... DAVID A. HILL, SR. of Selmer, 68, died Mar. 10, 2003 at Baptist Hospital East. Mr. Hill was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant. He served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Rhoda Clapps Hill; and two sisters, Jane Hull and Kathryn Zieroth. He is survived by his wife, Sue Hill; a son, David Hill, Jr. of Adamsville; a daughter, Linda Hill of Memphis; a brother, Arthur Hill of Waupaca, Wis.; a granddaughter, Crystal Hill of Spring Creek; and a step-grandchild. Mandy Pickard of Spring Creek. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., Mar. 12th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Ray Burks officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. .................. JAMES DEWEY BUTLER of Adamsville, 78, died Mar. 12, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Butler was a retired service station owner. He was Fire chief of Adamsville for 55 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Nell McGee McMurry Butler of Adamsville; a daughter, Janice Cooksey of Jackson; two brothers, Raymond Butler of Adamsville and Bobby Gean Butler of Morris chapel; and a sister, Irene Nixon of West Palm Beach, FL. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 14th at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed at Lebanon Cemetery in Saltillo. .................. GARY W. TULL of Selmer, 53, died Mar. 8, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Tull was a member of Buena Vista Methodist Church. He was a member of the TN National Guard for Six years. He is survived by his wife, Judy Graham Tull of Selmer, his parents, Leo and Quinice Price Tull of Selmer; a daughter, Mandy Horton and husband D'Ray of Selmer; two sons, Jamie Tull and wife Amber of Bethel Springs and Randy Tull and wife Alica of Selmer; and a brothers, Leo Tull, Jr. of Selmer. He had one grandchild, Emma Grace Tull of Selmer Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Mar. 11th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Zolon Clayton officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. USE YOUR BROWSER BACK BUTTON TO RETURN ____________ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ____________________________________________________________________________