Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. BERNIECE WISDOM Berniece WISDOM was born in Palatka to Frank and Birdie WHITEHEAD MASTERSON, March 1, 1905. She died October 8, 2006 in Delmar Gaden, Chesterfield, MO. She was 101. She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church, Corning. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Corning Cemetery with Dennis HAINES officiating under direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Preceding her in death was her husband, Fonnie WISDOM, who died April 13, 1979, her parents and one son, Gerald WISDOM. Survivors are three daughters, Wilma BROWN, St. Louis, Doris O'BRIEN, Chesterfield, MO and Shirley SCHLINGMAN, Bella Vista; one son, Jimmy WISDOM, St. Peters, MO; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren. ADA MARIE GAMBILL Ada Marie GAMBILL was born in Ponder, MO to Jesse and Cloice PONDS CREASON and died October 5, 2006 in The Meadows Healthcare, Corning. She was 84. A member f Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, she enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of the Home Extension Club. October 21, 1939 she married Milburn Lee GAMBILL and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Shirley (Bill) PETELIK, Florissant, MO; one sister, Irene WILSON, Spokane, WA; three grandchildren, Stephen PETELIK, Patrice THESS and David PETELIK; two great-grandchildren, Heather SPIES and Kayla PATELIK; one great=great=granddaughter, Serenity SPIES. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Patsy THESS. Funeral services Sunday, October 8, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene GAMBILL and Rev. Robert MOORE officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. RUBY GUTHRIE Ruby Lavern GUTHRIE, Naylor, was born January 11, 1911 in McDougal to Walter Jefferson and Ester BENNETT McCOLLUM. She died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in Ripley County Memorial Hospital, Doniphan. A homemaker and member of Naylor Pentecostal Church, she enjoyed quilting, Gardening and flowers. December 26, 1926 she marred William "Bill" GUTHRIE in Neelyville. He preceded her in death, February 28, 1993. Survivors include six sons, Lester (Katherine) GUTHRIE, Berrien Center, MI, Robert GUTHRIE, Moro, IL, William (Sandy) GUTHRIE, Jr., Gans, OK, Paul Richard (Lily) GUTHRIE, Fallbrook, CA, David (PHYLLIS) GUTHRIE, Naylor and Johnny (Brenda) GUTHRIE, Parson, TN; one daughter, Mary Ann SHEPPARD, Fairdealing, MO; one brother, Oscar Eugene McCOLLUM, Tecumseh, MI; 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Freddie Leon GUTHRIE and Jerry Ray GUTHRIE; one daughter, Letta Faye GUTHRIE; son-in-law, Toots SHEPPARD; two sisters, Lamora MILLER and Florence STREET; and three brothers, William McCOLLUM, Neely McCOLLUM and George McCOLLUM. Services Saturday, October 7 in Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel with Rev. N.A. HAYNES officiating and Rev. Billy SNOW assisting. Burial in Williams Cemetery under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. to be continued...................................... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. http://new.mail.yahoo.com