Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed., Feb. 3, 1999 Norman Baker, age 61, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at his home of cancer. He was a truck driver for McNairy County Farmers Co-Op, a member of Selmer First Baptist Church, 20 years Tennessee Army National Guard, Selmer Jaycees, was employed at brown Shoe Company for approx. 20 years as a Maintenance Engineer, later an engineer at Kolpak, and plant manager at Jakel in Ramer. Services took place at 2:00 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 27, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Hatchie Cemetery in Hornsby. Officiating the service was Minister Max Walker. Pallbearers were Jackie Suggs, George Donaldson, Jack Cheshier, Steve King, Jerry Mitchell, and Jimmy Dickey. Honorary bearers were Milburn Walker, Joe Hurt, and Kenneth Sweat. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his mother, Essie King Baker, and father, Woodrow Baker. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Teague Baker, two daughters, Tammy Graham and Elana Baker bot of Selmer, one son, Craig Baker of Selmer, two sisters, Olene Ervin and Myra Lowe bother of Selmer, and three grandchildren, Charlie, Anna, and John Norman. >>>>>>>>>>>> Jerry L. Jackson, age 71, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Health Center of a heart attack. Services took place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Old Salem Cemetery in Counce. Officiating the service was Bro. Charlie Browning. Honorary Pallbearers were Gene Cutis, Delbert Bowen, James Dalton, Milton Gibbs, Randal Franklin, Era Walters, Doug Parsons, Mack Oaks, and John Curtis. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his father, Hugh C. “Lum” Jackson, mother, Hattie Duncan Jackson Davis, one grandson, Jade Mortenson, four brothers, Lonnie Jackson, Floyd Jackson, Herbert Jackson, and Dewie Ancil Jackson, and one sister, Myrtle Dalton. He is survived by one son, Jerry Jounior Janckson of Eagle Butte, S.N., one grandson, Riggin Mortenson, three sisters, Dulcie Mayhall and husband John of Counce, Gustie Byrd of Corinth, Miss., and Opal Hamilton and husband W.T. of Michie, special friend, Gene Curtis and wife Helen, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. >>>>>>>>>> Elsie McCoy, age 99, died on Wed., Jan. 27, 1999, at McNairy County Health Care of heart failure. She was a retired U.S. Treasury Dept. — Saving Bonds Dept., worked in Chicago, Ill., and Washington, D.C., a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church, taught school in McNairy County after retiring from treasury department, and Eastern Star. Services took place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel hill Cemetery in Eastview. Officiating the services was Minister Lauren Locke. Miss McCoy was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Sexton McCoy, Arden McCoy, Audrey Gray, Elnor Hopkins, and Warren McCoy, niece, Mauvoleen Ellis, two nephews, Howard Hopkins and Hubert Hopkins. She is survived by nephews, James Opal Gray and wife Joyce of Guys, High and wife Ceil Hopkins of Guys, and Tom Ellis of Spanish Fort, Ala., a niece, Dorothy Hopkins of Corinth, Miss., and great nieces and nephews, Tommy Ellis, Brenda Lancaster, Sylvian Ruth, and Robert Ellis. >>>>>>>>>>> Michael N. Elkins: Funeral services for Mike Elkins, age 45, took place on Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. at the Arrington Chapel with Dr. Jerry Tidwell and Rev. Max Walker officiating. Burial was held in Hollywood Cemetery. Mike died Thursday morning at his residence in Selmer after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born on September 1, 1952 in Jackson. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N.“Hot” Elkins of Jackson. ........... This obit is very long, but I will be glad to type it connects with anyone. Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com