Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 5, 1999 M.E. ETHERIDGE, age 81, died on Thurs., April 29, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital of cancer. He was born and reared in McNairy County, near Finger, son of the late Montie C. and Bertha Plunk Etheridge. He attended schools in McNairy County, and high school at Adamsville. He entered the U. S. Army in 1942, serving in the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, serving in the European Theater in France. In 1942, was married to Inez Holmes. He returned to Finger in 1945 and they made their home near Finger where they farmed, until hi retirement in 1978, due to his Parkenson�s Disease. He served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher at the Mars Hill Church of Christ. He was a member of the McNairy County Farm Bureau. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., May 1, 1999, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Leapwood. Officiating the services was Bro. Hoyt Kirk. Pallbearers were Chad Humphries, Kyle Etheridge, Rick Brooks, Danny Sorrell, Gene DePriest, and Matthew Sorrell. Mr. Etheridge is survived by his step mother, Mrytle Etheridge of Finger, wife, Lydia Inez Holmes Etheridge of Finger, son, Randy Etheridge (Candace) of Savannah, two daughters, Brenda DePriest (Gene) of Linden and Norma Etheridge Humphries of Selmer, one brother, J.B. Etheridge of Tupelo, Miss., two sisters, Coleen Davis of Pinson and Kathleen Pritchett of Memphis, one half sister, Shelia Hoppers of Finger, four grandchildren, Tamie Sorrell (Danny) of Jackson, Sherry Brooks (Rick) of Finger, Chad Humphries (Allison) of Corinth, Miss., and Kyle Etheridge of Savannah, and four gr-grandchildren, Hollye Beth Brooks and Haylee Brooks both of Finger, and Morgan Sorrell and Matthew Sorrell both of Jackson. ..>>>>>>>>>>>> JOHN H. (HOLLY) SANDERS, age 55, died on Thurs., April 29, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County Hospital of Melanoma. He worked for the Selmer Utility Division and Stanfield Consultants, was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of Lakeview Baptist church in Selmer. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., May 1, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cem., in Selmer. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Gray Sanders, and his parents, Jack and Georgia Wolfe Sanders. He is survived by three sisters, Francis Sanders Phelps of Corinth, Miss., Rebecca Sanders of Nashville, Johnnie Sanders Crouch of Coldwater, Miss., three brothers, Bill Sanders of Bon Aqua, Sam Sanders and Jerry Sanders, both of Memphis, and two grandchildren, Tyler and Sarah Stanfield. Memorial contributions can be made to the McNairy County Relay For Life Cancer Benefit, Selmer, Tenn., and Vanderbilt Cancer Clinic, Nashville, Tenn. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THOMAS V. WILLIAMS, age 68, died on Wed., Apr. 28, 1999, at Southern Ohio Medical Center inn Portsmouth, Ohio, of heart failure. He was a retired factory laborer and of the Baptist faith. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., May 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mr. Zion Cemetery in McNairy, Tenn. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Ruby Plunk Williams. He is survived by his wife, Mae Justice Williams of Portsmouth, Ohio, sister, Faye Sweat of Bethel Springs, daughter, Ann Williams of Selmer, three step-daughters, Sherry Thacker, Wilma Bingam, and Della Abshire, all of Elkhom, KY, three sons, David Williams of Sciotoville, Ohio, Danny Williams and Robert Williams, both of Illinois, three step-sons, Zenis Short, Virtus Short, and Robert Short, all of Hillsboro, Ohio, and several grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BESSIE R. WHITAKER, age 89, died on Thurs., Apr. 29, 1999, at Chesterton Health Care Center in Chesterton of heart failure. Mrs. Whitaker was a homemaker. Services took place at 11 a.m on Mon., May 3, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Mrs. Whitaker is preceded in death by her husband, Brodie Whitaker, daughter, Ruth Churchwell, and parents Edgar and Nettie Rains. She is survived by two brothers, Willard and Bedford Rains, both of Shiloh, and three grandchildren, Suzie Stockham, Vickey DeBoer, and Mark Churchwell. Memorial contributions can be made to the Chesterton Health Care Center or the Porter County Cancer Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HELEN V. DICKERSON BARRY, age 93, died on Mon., Apr. 26, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Church of Christ. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 28 at the Shackleford Chapel in Acton, Tenn. Burial was held at the Liberty Cemetery in Michie, Tenn. Officiating the services was Minister Ralph Lambert. Pallbearers were her nephews. Mrs. Barry was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Hines and Howard Barry, sister, Mentie Johnston, brother, Victor Dickerson, and parents Joseph and Cora Henson Dickerson. She is survived by her sister, Violet Knight of Ramer, and several nieces and nephews. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DONALD EDWARD SANDERS, age 34, died on Thurs., Apr. 22, 1999, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Don was a graduate of McNairy Central High School and was active in football and basketball. He entered into the Job Corps in August of 1985 in South Carolina, where he remained for two and a half years. Don was raised in the church and joined the Walter L. Thompson Wesleyan Church in May of 1998, where he remained a member until his health failed. Services took place at 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 25 at the Walter L. Thompson Wesleyan Church in Bethel Springs. Interment was held at the Bethel Springs Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Rev. Henry H. Sanders. Pallbearers were Shawn Sanders, Brian Sanders, Jermaine Knight, Theadies Sebree, C.H. Young, and Patrick Sanders. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by one nephew. Mr. Sanders is survived by his parents, Paul and Magdleon Sanders of bethel Springs, five sisters, Diane (Theadies) Sebree and Glenda (John) Surratt of Selmer, Linda (Quentin) Brashers of Hookers Bend, Tenn., Mary (Climmie) Young and Francene Johnson of Bethel Springs, Tenn., four brothers, John (Emma) Sanders of Nashville, Tenn., Michael A. Sanders of Jacksonville, Fla, James Paul Sanders of Bethel Springs, Ricky (Mary) Sanders of Bethel Springs, a grandfather, Royal Lee Martin of Milwaukee, Wis., eight uncles and one aunt, eight nieces, nine nephews, two great nieces and a host of cousins and fiends. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DANIEL B. WHITE, age 61, died on Sun., May 2, 1999, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville of heart failure. He was a member of Falcon Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 743, Selmer. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Wed., May 5, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at the West Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in West Shiloh. Officiating the services was Rev. Ivy Ellis. Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Modena Pearl White, one son, Daniel A. White, and one sister, Lois White Durham. He is survived by one daughter Debbie Jean White Depaulo of Lyon, Ill, one brother, Johnny David White of Chicago, Ill., two sisters, Betty White Gilliland of White House, Jean White Myers and husband Merle Myers of Iowa City, Iowa, and one brother-in-law, James Durham of Michie. >>>>>>>>>>>> NELL BIAS PUTNAM, age 88, manager of Post Houses� Food Services for Greyhound Bus Line, died of cancer Apr. 18 at her home. Services were held at Murphy Funeral Home with burial in East Side Cemetery. She was a Presbyterian. Mrs. Putnam, the widow of Charles Otis Putnam, leaves a daughter, Jonnie Blackman of Martin, a brother, Council Bias of Adamsville, four grandchildren, ten gr-grandchildren, and four gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RAYMOND HOWARD PARMELY, age 80, died on Sun., May 2, 1999, at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar of heart failure. He was a retired from Tennessee Gas and a member of the Church of Christ. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues., May 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at White Oak in Ramer. Officiating the services were Ministers Marvin Rainey and Malcom George. Mr. Parmely was preceded in death by his parents, Orlen and Callie Kirk Parmely, and one daughter, Brenda Gale Parmely. He is survived by his wife, Panderee Matlock Parmely, four sisters, Earma Kirk of Pocahontas, Virginia Wilmeth, Fawndree Wilmeth, and Fearn Butler, all of Ramer, one daughter, Peggy Bearden of Michie, three sons, Kenneth Parmely and Ricky Parmely both of Pocahontas, and Grady Parmely of Middleton, and seven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> end Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com