Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wednesday, June 23, 1999 NETTIE BROWN DEAREN, 89, died on Mon., June 14, 1999, at Hardin Co. Skilled Unit in Savannah of heart failure. She was a housewife and a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah. Services took place at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Neill Cemetery near Savannah. Mrs. Dearen was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Dearen. She is survived by three daughter, Robbie Inman of Selmer, Julia Pauline Murphy and Mary Lois Dickerson both of Savannah, one sister, Sally Murphy of Olive Hill, eight grandchildren, eleven gr-grandchildren, and six gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> LESSIE TAYLOR, 72, died on Sat., June 19, 1999, at Hardin Co. Hospital in Savannah of brief illness. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Mon., June 21, at Old Union Church north of Adamsville. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Billy Barnes. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Sim Taylor, one son, J. D. Taylor and one brother, Burnell Harp. She is survived by two sons, Gene Taylor and Roy B. Taylor both of Adamsville, and one sister, grace Rippie of Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>> NAOMI K. BURNS, 72, died on Sun., June 6, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center in Nashville of heart failure. She was retired from Baptist Hospital Housekeeping Department in Nashville, a member of Pebble Hill Methodist church, Bordeaux Methodist Church Women�s Club in Nashville, and Nashville Senior Citizens club. Graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., June 8, at Pebble Hill Cemetery near Michie. Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her parents, James M. and Mamie Annie Reid Richman. She is survived by her husband, Lawson R. Burns of Nashville, one daughter, Barbara Allen of Smyrna, one son, David Burns of Nashville, one sister, Victoria Richardson of Jackson, one brother Floyd Rickman of Michie, four grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. ..>>>>>>>>>> DOVIE MARIE FOSTER BLEDSOE, 78, died on Sun., June 20, 1999, at Methodist healthcare McNairy Co. of cancer. She was retired from Western Mental Health-Housekeeping and attended Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Tues., June 22, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Malcolm George and David Cooper. Pallbearers were nephews, Buster Garrison, Joy Dean Foster, Joe Allen Foster, Gene Foster, and Leon Foster. Mrs. Bledsoe was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Bledsoe, her parents, Joel Washington and Mary Elizabeth Donahoe Foster. She is survived by one daughter, Regina Jernigan of Hornsby, one sister, Sadie Rowland of Selmer, one granddaughter, Melissa Dianne Carroll, and two gr-grandchildren, Morgan Shelby Bright and Joseph Sheldon Carroll. >>>>>>>>>>>>>.. VERNON A. KING, 76, died on Sun., June 20, 1999, at his home of heart failure. He was a retired timber, cutter and logger. He was a Baptist and Army Veteran of World War II, and a prisoner of war for 13 months during WWII. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel D. and Emma King. He is survived by his wife, Maycile King, one daughter, Ann North of Selmer, one son, Joe E. King of Selmer, two sisters, Martha Mercer of Dyer and Verlean Harris of Trenton, to grandchildren Jennifer North and Pam King. >>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com