Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 12, 2004 PATSY ANNA HAIR HUNT of Adamsville, 72, died on May 7, 2004 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired secretary from Adamsville High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Adamsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Marie Finger Hair and a sister, Bobbie Ruth Hassell. She is survived by her husband Billy Hunt; a sister, Jo Ann Harrison of Springfield, MO; a brother, Sam Hair of Adamsville; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Mon., May 10th at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed in Adamsville at the Adamsville Cemetery. ................ EUGENE KNIGHT of Selmer, 67, died on May 3, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Knight was a sawmill owner and operator. He was also a member of Selmer First Baptist Church and a former member of the Tennessee National Guard. Mr. Knight was preceded in death by his parents Arlie Gentry Knight and Patience Carlee Cox Knight; a brother, James Arlie Knight; and a grandchild, Kristen Knight. He is survived by his wife, Madine Knight; a daughter, Lisa Whitten of Selmer; two sons, Anthony Knight and Tim Knight both of Selmer; two sisters, Lucille Foster of Hornsby and Nancy West of Bethel Springs; six grandchildren, Jeff Hayes Whitten of Tupelo, MI, Michael Shane Whitten, Valerie Elaine Knight, Jared Anthony Knight, Cody Chance Knight, Easton Finley Knight all of Selmer; and four gr-grandchildren, Logan Hayes Whitten of Ripley, MI, Jordan Paige Whitten of Corinth, MI, Kimberly Renee Whitten and Michael Brooks Whitten both of Selmer. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on May 5th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Max Walker and Frank Whitman officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Garden in Bethel Springs Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research. ................ HENRIETTA H. CASSIDY of Adamsville, 76, died on May 1, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. She is survived by three sisters and one brother. ................ JEANETTE D'AMORE of Savannah, 80, died on April 21, 2004 at Harbert Hills Academy Nursing Home. Ms. D'Amore was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil B. Armstrong, Sr. and Lavinia Oswald Armstrong and her husband, Michael D'Amore. She is survived by her brother, Virgil B. Armstrong of Bedford, TX Services and burial were held at 3:30 p.m. on May 5th at Huggins Cemetery in Eastview with Father Carl Hood officiating. ................ KATHLEEN POINDEXTER of Selmer, 85, died on Apr. 26, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, MI Mrs. Poindexter was a homemaker. She was also of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vestal Middleton and Alice Skoggan Middleton; her husband, Howard Poindexter; and a brother, Charles Middleton. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lee Cooper of Selmer; her grandchildren, Vicki and Danny Dunaway, Lee Cooper, Timothy and Elizabeth Cooper; and gr-grandchildren, Corey Cooper, Amanda Dunaway, Johnathan Dunaway, Jewell Cooper, and Jasmine Cooper. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Apr. 30th at Shackelford Chapel with Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. ................ NANNIE LOU SHEA CROCKER ROBERTSON of Athens, formerly of Ramer, 80, died on May 4, 2004 at Wellington Place in Athens. Ms. Robertson was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by parents, George Michael and Sadie Shelton Shea; her first and second husbands, Earl Crocker and M. J. Robertson; three brothers, James Patrick Shea, George Melvin Shea, and Timothy Shea. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Earl Crocker of Memphis; a daughter Pamela Thigpen and husband Richard Thigpen of Athens; two brothers, Charles Maurice Shea of Ramer and Dennis Ryan Shea of Rickmen; four sisters, Sandra Bahr of Selmer, Kay Caudill of Port Angeles, WA, Wilma Hurley of Stantonville, and Cornelia Kirk of Stantonville; and a close friend, Robert Innis of Athens. She also had four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., May 7th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer with Malcom George officiating. Burial followed at Ramer Cemetery in Ramer. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Athens Arts Center at P. O. Box 95, Athens, TN 37371-0095 ................ ROBERT O'NEAL TURNER of Chewalla, 51, died on May 4, 2004 at McNairy Regional Healthcare. Mr. Turner was a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents William Everett Turner and Corrine Baldwin Turner. He is survived by two daughters, Angie Turner of Southbend, IN and Cheyenne Turner of Adamsville; two sons, Joshua Turner of Adamsville and Robert Turner of Southbend, IN; two sisters, Janie Johnson of Walnut, MI and Janice Milligan of Michie; and two brothers, Donald Turner and Tommy Turner both of Corinth, MI Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., May 8th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery in Chewalla. ................ end Have a nice day! Barbara Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 19, 2004 STANLEY IKE PLUNK, a truck driver of Selmer, 48, died on May 10, 2004 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Atlas Plunk and Alice Roberta Plunk. He is survived by two sons, Jonathan Lee Plunk and Garrey Travis Plunk, both of Bethel Springs; a sister Shelia Henry of Bethel Springs; and two brothers, Garrey T. Plunk of Finger and James Roger Plunk of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., May 13th at the Shackelford Chapel. Burial followed at Rocky Knob Cemetery in Finger. ............ MINNIE ATHALEE "LEE" GOODRUM GLOVER of Nahunta, GA, formerly of McNairy County, 78, died on May 5, 2004 in Nahunta, GA. Miss Glover was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel E. Goodrum and Minnie Kirk Goodrum; and all of her brothers and sisters, Verda Barnes, Earl Goodrum, John D. Goodrum, Onie Goodrum, Ray Goodrum, and Frances Messer. She is survived by her husband, Irvin C. "Bubba" Glover; a daughter, Lawana Lee and husband Robert of Nahunta, GA; a son, Sam Nathaniel Latham and wife Pe'a of Ft. McIntosh, GA; four grandchildren, Shauna Cee Athalee Wildes and husband Alec; Rachael Christina Lee and husband Jason, Megan Lee Jones and husband Stacey, and Jason Nathaniel Latham; and two gr-grandchildren, Hannah Rae Wildes and Haley Elizabeth Wildes Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., May 12th at Oak Hill Cemetery. ............ ELDON H. MORGAN of Michie, 77, died on May 14, 2004 at his residence. He was born on Feb. 15, 1927 to John Roland and Lula Knight Morgan in Acton. He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ and a World War II veteran where he was awarded an Army Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal. He was in the 349th Infantry Regiment. He was preceded in death by his parents, three half-brothers; Vernon Clark, Roy Clark, and Tommy Morgan; three half-sisters, Ruby Curtis, Jewell Curtis, and Lela Phelps; one niece, Barbara Morgan; and one nephew, Eddie Sellers. He is survived by a brother, John R. Morgan of Acton; two sisters, Ellie Mae Jones of Corinth and Beatrice Sellers of Labanon, OH; and nieces and nephews, J. R. Morgan and Brenda Morgan of Acton, Joyce James of Counce, Betty Geer, Kathy McCalister, and Lonnie Jones of Corinth, Jerri Kliesch of Labanon, OH, and David Jones of Elkmont, AL and a host of step-nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun., May 16th at the Corinthian Chapel with Minister Ralph Lambert officiating. Burial followed at Coln Cemetery in Acton. ............ LEMMIE OTHELLA KING of Selmer, 80, died on May 10, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. King was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Springs Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Brown and Maudie Bell Buchannan Brown; her husband, Virgil Carl King; and two sons, James King and Larry King. She is survived by five daughters, Betty King of Selmer, Lola Boyle of South Bend, IN, Nancy Jackson of Lexington, Linda Miller and Judy Brigman both of Bethel Springs; three sons, Thomas King of South Bend, IN, Junior Edward King of Selmer, and Ricky Lynn King of Bethel Springs; and a sister, Gertie Mae Hopkins of Selmer. She also had twenty grandchildren and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., May 12th at the Shackelford Chapel, with Jeff Young officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. ............ VIRGIL I. GRAY of Shiloh, 85, died on May 10, 2004 at the Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mr. Gray was a farmer and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Issac Gray and Jean McDuffy Gray and a son, Billy Wayne Gray. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Gray; a daughter, Gladys Summers and husband Ronald of Ramer; a son, Donnie Gray of Memphis; and two sisters, Jewell Davis of Shiloh and Dovie McGregory of Memphis. Mr. Gary also had five grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., May 13th at the Lebanon United Methodist Church with Robert Jetton officiating. Burial followed at Lebanon Cemetery in Michie. ............ MARJORIE GOOCH of Selmer, 83, died on May 16, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Miss Gooch was a retired legal secretary and a member of Lindenwood Christian Church in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Osmond H. and Vonnie Hamm Beck and her husband, Coy Gooch. She is survived by a daughter, Janie Tanner of Selmer; a sister, Dorothy Suggs of Memphis; a brother, Bob Beck of Selmer, and two grandchildren, Mandy Tanner and Dusty Tanner. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., May 19th at the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Robert Jetton officiating. Burial will followed at Guys Cemetery in Guys. Memorial contributions can be made to the America Cancer Society. ............ Funeral services for DR. ELMO COX, 78, of Leland, MI were held on Mon., May 10th at the Leland United Methodist Church in Leland, MI and burial was in the Leland-Stoneville Cemetery in Stoneville, MI under the direction of Boone Funeral Home of Leland, MI. Dr. Cox was a retired dentist, and passed away on May 7, 2004 at the Monteford memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MI He was raised in Stantonville and graduated from Selmer High School. He also graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin Memphis State University and the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. He began his dental practice in Leland, MI in 1954 and retied in 1991. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was also a life member of ADA and MDA, a member of the Greenville Leland Dental Society, a former member of the Leland Lion Club, a member of the Masonic Lodge #4090 and a member of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. Dr. Cox was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Montgomery Highland Hunting Club and the Ponderosa Hunting Club. He was also a member of the Leland United Methodist Church in Leland, MI. Dr. Cox was preceded in death by his mother, Luna Wyatt Cox, who passed away when he was 2 years old, his father and stepmother, Cecil and May Dell Cox and a half-brother, Jerry Donald Cox. Survivors include his wide, Joy Robinson Cox of Leland, MI (formerly of Bethel Springs); two sons, Kim (Libbi Cox of Greenville, MI, and Larry (Donna) Cox of Horn Lake, MI; a sister, Elois Cox Case; a half-brother, Trerrel (Kay) Cox all of Bethel Springs; six grandchildren, Leah and Scott Cox of Leland, MI, Ann Reagan Cox of Greenville, MI and Chris, Kirby, and Kyle Cox of Horn Lake, MI; three gr-grandchildren, John, Carter and Campbell Cox; and cousin, Jo Ann Cox (Ted) Stephenson of Lawton. Dr. Cox was loved by everyone. His favorite past time was spending time with his sons and grandsons hunting and fishing. He taught many a young person how to hunt and fish during his lifetime. He was a loving family man and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. ............ JAMIE WEATHERBEE of Rienze, MI, 16, died on Fri., May 7, 2004 in an automobile accident in Booneville. His friend, Adam Pollard, was also killed. Jamie was a sophomore at Thiasher High School. He was also of the Baptist faith. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., May 10th at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charlie Cooper and Bro. Warren Jones officiating. Burial followed at Dogwood Cemetery in Corinth. He is survived by his parents, Julie Weatherbee and Wesley Weatherbee; a brother, John Weatherbee; his grandparents, Billy and Donna Sue Hively of Corinth, Cecil and Jackie Weatherbee of Rienze; and a gr-grandmother, Beatrice Overton of Corinth. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Paul Moore; his gr-grandparents, Rev. James H and Pauline Moore "Family of McNairy County," Jamie Barker, Alma and John Weatherbee and Lawrence and Lena Ford. ............ J. D. JONES of Beech Grove, 74, died on Mon., May 10, 2004 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jones was served as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for thirty years and also held a Law Degree. He was a longtime member of the Curlee Church of Christ and in recent years, attended Noah Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma "Nanny" Rosalee Jones, his living wife of fifty years, Margaret Rebecca "Becky" Jones, who passed away, Apr. 21, 2001 and also a brother, Dick Carter. He is survived by three children, Dixie (Richard) Broyles of Madison, MI, Casey (Andrea) Jones of Rome, GA, Donna (Richard) Ritchie of Schaumburg, IL; three brothers, Pete (Frieda) Carter of Oscola, AR, Jime (Sue) Carter of Elkhart IN: a sister Kitty (Charles) Beavers of Memphis; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Carter of Earle, AR; and two cousins, Arminta Leatherwood and Hubert Lee Jones both of Ramer. He also had five grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., May 14th at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made In Memory of J. D. Jones to the Scholarship Fund of Former Agents of the FBI, P. O. Box 1027, Quantico, VA 22134. Make checks payable to Former Agents of the FIB Foundation-Scholarships. ............ end Have a nice day! Barbara Have a nice day! Barbara

Does anyone know where Civil War POW records would be? Julia Cooper Van Buren, AR

>> >______________________________ >Can anyone look-up marriages in the 1850's in Tn involving the Name: >MaGarity/McGarity/Magarety. > >Thanks in Advance > >Carl (Ed) McGarity >Okc > WE DO NOT HAVE MARRIAGE RECORDS FOR 1850. 1861 IS THE FIRST RECORDS. SORRY NANCYK >Would McNairy County, TN Chancery Court records be kept at the Court House >in Selmer? >Thanks in advance, >Terry Mark YES, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS ARE IN THE BASEMENT OF THE COURTHOUSE. THEY ALSO START ABOUT 1860 AND GO THROUGH 1915 IN THAT LOCATION. THE ARCHIVES IS OPEN 8 - 1 MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. NANCYK _________________________________________________________________ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

Hi, Would McNairy County, TN Chancery Court records be kept at the Court House in Selmer? Thanks in advance, Terry Mark

Can anyone look-up marriages in the 1850's in Tn involving the Name: MaGarity/McGarity/Magarety. Thanks in Advance Carl (Ed) McGarity Okc

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 7, 2004 EDDIE ASHE of Michie, 52, died Mar. 28, 2004 in McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, following a horseback riding accident. Mr. Ashe was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, the McNairy County Equine Association, and the McNairy County Cattleman's Association. He was a Farm Bureau Board Member and served in the Tennessee National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Howard and Mable Eaves Ashe. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Williams Ashe; three daughters, Monica Ashe, Valerie Ashe and Emily Ashe, all of Michie; a sister, Teresa McAfee of Michie; two brothers, Mike Ashe of Michie and Keith Ashe of Fairbanks, AK; and a son-in-law, Deon Taylor of Michie. He had two grandchildren, Ashton Rich and Victoria Taylor, both of Michie. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., Mar. 31st at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Paul Millikin, Craig Kreuger and Robert Jetton officiating. Burial followed at Lebanon Cemetery in Michie. Memorials may be sent to Lebanon United Methodist Church. ............. ALMA PEARL FOWLER GRAY of Michie, 83, died Mar. 29, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laney and Mary Ellen Moore Fowler; her husband, Ethel Gray; a son, Larry Gray; three brothers, L. G. Oliver and Otis Fowler; and three step-brothers, Alton, Jimmy and Kenny Lambert. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Wilson of Ramer; two brothers, Thomas Fowler and Truman Fowler, both of Michie; and five sisters, Eula Thacker, Madie Thacker and Nega Lipford, all of Michie, Faye Massengill of Corinth, MS and Shirley Walker of Meridian, MS. She had three grandchildren, Anthony Wilson of Unionville, MO, Teresa Hodge of Yorkville, and Ray Wilson of Adamsville; and eight gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., Mar. 31st at Liberty Church of Christ, with ministers Malcom George, Tim Carothers, and Ray Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery in Michie. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Home Directors of Selmer, Inc. ............. HERLEN WARREN of Corinth, MS, 80, died Fri., Apr. 2, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Warren was retired from Wilson Dam, and was Corinth's first black policeman. He was a member of St. Rest M. B. Church. He was a member of James A. Long American Legion Post #207. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orlanda and Nannie Warren; four brothers, four sisters, and a close friend, Raymond Dyer. He is survived by his wife, Jewel Warren of Corinth, MS; three daughters, Anita Wallace, and husband Quintorius of Corinth, MS, Patricia Chapman and husband Michael of Houston, TX, and Velvet Smith of Rockford, IL; and a sister, Helen Warren of Michie. He also had three grandchildren, four gr-grandchildren, four sisters-in-law, eight nieces, eight nephews, and a very special friend, Clyde Nance. Services were held at 12 noon on Wed., Apr. 7th at Macedonia M. B. Church, with the Rev. W. D. Ratliff officiating. Burial is in Corinth National Cemetery. Grayson's Funeral Services are in charge of arrangements. ............. CHESTER SKELTON, SR. of Stantonville, 73, died Mar. 31, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Skelton was a truck driver. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Lee and Lilly Bell Rigsby Skelton. He is survived by his wife, Norma Gean King Skelton - they were married on Nov. 24, 1978; four son, Jonathan Burke Skelton of Murfreesboro, AL Papadakis of Bethel Springs, Brandon Chip Skelton of Stantonville and Chester Skelton, Jr. and wife Jannie of Pine Mountain, GA; four daughters, Margaret Ann Hill and Alice Faye Morris, both of Selmer, Betty Carol Kiestler of Bolivar and Shirley Jean Markle and husband Albert of Somerville; and a sister, Estelle Skelton of Ashland, MS. He had nine grandchildren, David Morris, Jason Morris, Misty West, Deanna Thompson, Robin Fowler, Scott Folwer, Larry Glover, Brian Hill and Bradley Skelton; and ten gr-grandchildren, Jake Morris, Paige Morris, Megan West, Kaitlyn West, Ashley Markle, Aspen Atkins, Jaycee Fowler, Cody Fowler, Larry Glover, Jr. and Rebecca Glover. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 2nd at Lakeview Baptist Church, with Minister Ray Burks officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church or St. Jude Hospital. ............. PAULINE ASHE MCDANIEL of Stantonville, 76, died Mar. 29, 2004 at West Tennessee Transitional Care Center. Mrs. McDaniel was retired from the Housekeeping Department at McNairy County General Hospital. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Duncan Ashe; her mother, Vera Channell Ashe; and a brother, Preston Ashe. She is survived by her husband, Troy V. McDaniel, Sr.; two sons, Troy V. McDaniel, Jr. of Bethel Springs and Paul R. McDaniel of Lexington; three daughters, Alice F. Whitley and Barbara R. Brown, both of Selmer, and Pamela M. Harris of Stantonville; a brother, Herbert Ashe of Selmer; and a sister, Francine Russell. She had ten grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., Mar. 31st at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers, Thomas Davis, W. D. McCollum, and Darrell Moffett officiating. Burial followed at Clear Creek Cemetery in Selmer. ............. INETHA F. WARDLOW of Ramer, 80, died Fri., Apr. 2, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital of Selmer. Mrs. Wardlow was a retired garment factory seamstress. She was a member of the Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert McKinley Smith and Lettie Burks Smith; and her husband, James K. Wardlow. She is survived by a son, Bobby Wardlow and wife Edith of Ramer; two daughters, Kaye Churchwell and husband Danny, and Pat McMahan and husband Douglas, all of Ramer; and two sisters, Elizabeth Hamm of Ramer and Loudene Wray of Payneway, AR. She and six grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 4th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Hall and Van McMahan officiating. Burial followed at Ramer Cemetery in Ramer. ............. Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 7, 2004 ANNIVERSARIES On the occasion of their 40th Anniversary, Barry and Evalee Shelton would like to invite all of their friends and neighbors to come celebrate with them as they renew their wedding vows on Sat., Apr. 17, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Ramer Baptist Church. They were married on Apr. 15, 2004 in Hindman, KY and have been residents of McNairy County since 1980. Only out-of-town invitations are being sent. ............ Osco and Wonda Carrol celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends ohn Sat., Apr. 3, 2004 at the Lawton Community Center. They were married on Apr. 5, 1954, in Corinth, MS. They have three children, Rex Carroll, Tracey Carroll, and Mitsy Boyd, all of Selmer. They also have six grandchildren, Blake and Brittany Carroll, Dustin Ruth, and Derek, Barby and Delana Boyd, who think Papaw and Grandmother are the greatest. Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 21, 2004 ANNIVERSARIES 60th Anniversary Roy and Lucille (Landreth) McIntyre of Finger celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Apr. 5, 2004. They were married in Corinth, MS on Apr. 5, 1944. They have two sons, Roy Gene McIntyre of Henderson and Johnny McIntyre of Selmer, who honored their parents with a family celebration on Friday night, Apr. 2nd in Jackson. They have four grandchildren, Sonya, Michelle, Bruce, and Lesa; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Daisy and Emma. A fourth gr-grandchild is expected in August..end 50th Anniversary Robert and Daisy Cagle of Bethel Springs celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends on Sat. Apr. 10, 2004 at the Bethel Springs Community Center. They were married on Apr. 10, 1954 at Boulevard Baptist Church in Memphis. They have three children - Bobby (Sheila) Cagle, Aleeta (Kenny) Teague, and Lawanda (Patrick) Landreth. Their seven grandchildren are Justin and Turner Cagle; Colton, Caleb and Cade Teague; Marlee and Macee Taylor. They have one step-granddaughter, Mikki (Chris Cox); and one step-great-granddaughter, Jayden Austin...end Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 21, 2004 MAE THRASHER SMITH of Adamsville, 85, died Apr. 14, 2004 at Twinbrook Nursing Home in Louisville, KY Mrs. Smith was the owner of Fabric Center in Adamsville. She was a member of Adamsville First United Methodist Church and of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, General Hence and Rachel Robnett Thrasher; her husband, James David Smith; a granddaughter, Angela Perkins; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by a son, Dwight L. Perkins and wife Elizabeth of Memphis; a daughter, Norma Littlefield and husband Jerry of Louisville, KY; a brother, J. C. Thrasher of Savannah; and two sisters, Vilda Phillips of Dickson and Rheba Bradley of Adamsville. She had three grandchildren and eleven gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 17th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville, with Bro. Steve Callicoatt officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Adamsville First United Methodist Church. .......... ZULA MAE GARNER MCCANN of Selmer, 89, died Apr. 18, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. McCann was retired from Brown Shoe Company after 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Garner and Margaret Hill Garner; and her husband, W. G. McCann. She is survived by a son, Glenn McCann of Selmer; and two sisters, Annie Bell Henson of Selmer and Verbel King of Benton, KY. She had two grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 20th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Billy Joe Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Beauty Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs. .......... HENRY MELVIN SLEDD of McNairy County, formerly of Millington, 86, died Apr. 17, 2004 at McNairy County General Hospital in Selmer. Mr. Sledd was a retired Greyhound Bus Driver. He was a Medic in the U.S. Army and won a Bronze Star Medal in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Michie and a former member of First Baptist Church in Millington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Sledd. He is survived by three sons, Fred Sledd of Marietta, GA, Dennis Sledd of Evansville and Joey Sledd of Michie; a sister, Nona Mae Duncan of Hardinsburg, KY; and two brothers, Van Sledd of North Carolina and Maxwell Sledd of Florida. He had seven grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., Apr. 21st at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel. Burial is in Northridge/Woodhaven Cemetery in Millington. .......... ORLANDA CAGLE MILFORD of Savannah, 83, died Apr. 12, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Milford worked for 24 years in Veterinary Science as a meat inspector. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of 21 years. He was an avid gardener. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Milford. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Milford of Savannah; a brother, Wayne Milford and wife Linda of Boise, Idaho; a sister, Donna Bingham and husband Charles of Stantonville; and a sister-in-law, Betty Milford of Stantonville. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Apr. 15th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Savannah. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery. .......... CHRISTINE FARRIS WOOD, 81, of Shiloh, died Sat., Mar. 27, 2004 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar. She was the widow of Luke Wood of Shiloh. Funeral services were held Mon., Mar. 29th at the Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, MS with Malcolm George officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery near Shiloh. Survivors include two sons, Herbert Wood of Bolivar and Richard Wood of Walls, MS; one grandson, Greg Wood of Jackson; one granddaughter, Rachel Wood of Walls, MS; and one gr-grandson, Luke Owen Wood of Jackson. .......... LEE WHITTEN of Selmer, 87, died Apr. 13, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Mr. Whitten was a farmer. He was Baptist in belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Hattie Chandler; his wife, Alline Whitten; two sons, Winford Whitten and Billy Joe Whitten; and one sister, Ruble Watson. He is survived by a companion, Mildred Fletcher of Selmer; a son, Lee Whitten, Jr. of Memphis; a daughter, Shirley Spencer of Memphis; and a sister, Graple Simpson of Selmer. Her had eighteen grandchildren, twenty-one gr- grandchildren, and nine gr-gr- grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 15th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers Chuck Castles and Raymond Paisley officiating. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. .......... CONNIE RAY COOPER of Selmer, 65, died Apr. 15, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, MS. Mr. Cooper was a 43-year employee of Coca Cola Bottling Company in Corinth. He was a member of Salem Christian Church in Corinth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cooper and Jessie Haynie Cooper; four brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Cooper; a daughter, Vicki Dunaway and husband Danny of Selmer; two sons, Lee Cooper of Fort Worth, TX and Timothy Cooper and wife Elizabeth of Selmer; three sisters, Mary F. Goodman of Independence, MO, Donnie Davidson of Tulsa, OK and Alice Thrasher of Corinth, MS: and four brothers, Tom Cooper of Iuka, MS, J. D. Cooper of Bethel Springs, Stanley Cooper of Corinth, MS and Harold Cooper of Burnsville, MS. He had five grandchildren, Corey Cooper, Amanda Dunaway, Johnathan Dunaway, Jewell Cooper and Jasmine Cooper. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 17th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. .......... RICKY G. MULDER of Adamsville, 49, died Apr. 16, 2004 at Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mulder was a carpenter. He is survived by his parents, Gib and Louise Willis Mulder of Selmer; his wife, Debbie Mulder; a daughter, Seandee Nash of Selmer; a brother, Ronny Mulder of Selmer; and three sisters, Sue Chambers, Jane Wintermute, and Wanda Mask, all of Selmer. He had a granddaughter, Mollie Nash, and a grandson, Marcus Nash. A Memorial Service was held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 18th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville. .......... RUTH WALLACE PATRICK of Ramer, 87, died Apr. 17, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Patrick was a grocery store manager. She was a member of Gravel Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oscar and Maude Reeder Wallace; her husband, William Carl Patrick; five sisters, Blanche Avers, Lucy Mae Wallace, Mildred Selle, Cynthia Jones and Madeline Hamilton; and two brothers, Henry Wallace and James Wallace. She is survived by two sons, James Robert Patrick of Bartlett and William Allen Patrick of Ramer; and a sister, Frances Branstetter of Selmer. She had four grandchildren, and four gr- grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Mon., Apr. 19th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. .......... WILLIAM B. STATON (Willy) (Dud) (G. Daddy), of Saltillo, 67, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was born on Feb. 18, 1937. He did many things in his life, but always returned to truck driving, an occupation he loved. On Apr. 4, 2004 he delivered his last load in Kansas City, MO. He quietly went to Heaven in his sleep. Willy will be greatly missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, William D. Staton (Bill). He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Roy T. Baker, Jr. (birth name Mikel Ewan Staton) of Saltillo and Lia Poteet; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherill and Donald Martens of Wichita, KA; and two sisters, Gereldene Russell and Laura Virginia Russell, both of Laurel, MS. He had three grandchildren, two gr- grandchildren, three step- grandchildren, and one step-gr-granchild. .......... HILLARD LEE MEEK of Adamsville, 86, died Apr. 12, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. He was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Hughes Meek of Adamsville; a daughter, Wanda Harris of Adamsville; and a son, the Rev. Philip Meek of Murphysboro, IL. He had four grandchildren, Jane Harris, Valerie Barber, Candace Johnston and Katherine Meek. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Apr. 14th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery. .......... end Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 24, 2004 DAVID R. WILLEY, 46, of Birchwood, died Tues., Mar. 9, 2004 in an automobile accident. Mr. Willey had been living in the Chattanooga area for several years and was working as a Chemical Analyst for Arcade, Inc. He attended Covenant Church of God. Survivors include a son, Eric J. Willey of Hornsby; a daughter, Amber D. Willey of Selmer; his mother, Edna B. Willey of Hampton; one brother and three sisters. Graveside services were held at Bowers Cemetery in his hometown of Elizabethton, with the Rev. Bobby Merritt officiating. .............. Funeral services for JERRY WESLEY MOORE, 58, of Rienzi, MS, were 3 p.m. on Thurs., Mar. 11th at Rienzi Baptist Church, with Bro. Charlie Cooper officiating. Burial followed in Danville Cemetery. McMillan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore died Tues., Mar. 9, 2004 at his residence following an extended illness. The member of Rienzi Baptist Church was owner of Triple M Transport, and he loved farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. James Henry and Wesley Pauline Moore, formerly of Selmer; one daughter, Dana Moore; one brother Paul Moore; one niece, Vicki Ann Bishop; and one nephew, Jimmy Wayne Moore, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Cathy Johnsey Moore; one daughter, Lori Leigh Moore, of Rienzi; one son, Brandon Wesley Moore of Rienzi; one sister, Carolyn Bishop and her husband Milton, of Rienzi; one brother, Jimmy Wayne Moore and his wife Maylene, of Rienzi; one sister-in-law, Sue Hively and her husband Bill of Corinth, MS; two grandsons, Taylor Wesley Moore and Kirkland Allen Moore; and several nieces and nephews. ............... LARRY NEAL (MOLEY) ETHERIDGE of Selmer, 56, died Mar. 21, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Etheridge was a retied industrial engineer. He was a graduate of Memphis State University. He was a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ. He was a member of Shiloh Area Street Rods. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Etherdrige. He is survived by his mother, Virgie McNatt Etheridge of Selmer, his wife, Patricia Moore Etheridge; a sister, Betty Ann Wilkerson; and a nephew, Chuck Wilkerson. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers Randy Mead and Bob Jarnagin officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ............ ELBERT L. SMITH of Bethel Springs, 80, died Mar. 17, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Smith was retired from the maintenance department of McNairy County General Hospital. He was also a farmer. He was a member of Lanes Chapel Church in Finger. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Smith; his mother, Lora Edna Luttrell Smith; a brother, R. L. Smith; a brother and sister who died in infancy; and a gr-granddaughter, Alexandria Katherine Reeder. He is survived by his wife, Mildred McCann Smith; five daughters, Wanda Mitchell and Brenda Phillips, both of Bethel Springs, Sylvia Ingle of Ramer, Pamela Forsythe of Selmer and Bonita Vandiver of Henderson; four sisters, Velma Gettel, Bessie Williams, and Rachel Joyner, all of Bethel Springs, and Minnie Lorine Henry of Henderson; and three brothers, Kenneth Smith of Bethel Springs, Thomas Smith and James Arthur Smith, both of Selmer. He had fourteen grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 20th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Don Lipford and Bro. Pete McCoy officiating. Burial followed at Lanes Chapel Cemetery in Finger. ............ JEANNE FREEMAN of Selmer, 71, died Mar. 15, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Freeman was a retied supervisor for Brown Shoe Company, where she worked for 40 years. She was a member of Falcon Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Freeman; a daughter, Tammy Lambert of Huntsville, AL; two sons, Andre Lambert of Huntsville, AL and Anthony Lambert of Michie; a step-son, Ken Freeman of Adamsville; and a half-sister, Charlene Culver of Somerville. She had seven grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Mar. 18th at Falcon Baptist Church, with Minister Mark Hoover officiating. Burial followed at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. ............ Services for JAMES TURNER TRAINUM, 67, of Killeen, TX were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Killeen, with the Rev. Andrew Green officiating. Burial followed at the Live Oak Cemetery. Trainum died Mar. 15, 2004 in Temple, TX at Scott and White Hospital, after a short illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1936 in Pocahontas, and was raised and education in Killeen. He was associated with Post Insurance in Killeen. He built the Star Motel in Killeen in the 1970's. In 1983, he built the Hallmark Motor Inn, and then went on to build six other hotels in the Central Texas area. Trainum was a past president of the Kiwanis and supported the Killeen Junior Livestock Show. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Orts Trainum of Killeen; three sons, Daivd Trainum and Shawn Trainum, both of Killeen, and Andrew Crane of Austin; three daughters, Rebecca Connell of Harker Heights, Patricia Reyna of Refugio and Deann Strauser of Belton; two brothers, Edward Trainum of Kerrville and Clifford Doles of Killeen; a sister, Janice Dickey of Ramer; and eleven grandchildren. Trainum was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Leary in 1994, and his parents, James "Pewter" Trainum and Georgia Doles. Memorials may be made to the Scott and White Hospice, the Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, or the Peaceable Kingdom. ............ TRAVIS FABIAN DURBIN of Adamsville, 31, died Mar. 20, 2004 at Jackson Regional Hospital. Mr. Durbin was a farmer and factory worker. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a 1991 graduated of Adamsville High School. He is survived by his father, Perry Elton Durbin of Adamsville; his mother, Rebecca Ann Ricketts Lipford of Selmer; a sister, Kimberlee Dawn Durbin of Nashville; four brothers, Christopher Kevin Durbin of Sardis, Talmadge Perry Durbin and Elton Tony Durbin, both of Adamsville, and Terry Lynn Durbin of Savannah; and two grandmothers, Katherin Ricketts and Emma Lou Durbin. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 22nd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville, with Minister John Johnston officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. ............ CECIL EDWARD DOYLE of Bethel Springs, 63, died Mar. 16, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Doyle was a maintenance foreman for County Inn and Suites in Jackson. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He lived in Illinois approximately 25 years, and was a member of the Catholic Church in Grays Lake, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Doyle; his mother, Maude Creel Doyle; his wife, Jane Doyle; a daughter, Bridgett Doyle; and two brothers, Frank Leslie Doyle and Richard Doyle. He is survived by a son, James Edmond Doyle of Cary, IL; a sister, Dorothy Moore of Bartlett; and three brothers, Glenn Doyle of Selmer, Kenneth Doyle of Pocahontas, AR and Raymond Doyle of Bethel Springs. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 20th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Jim Gray officiating. Burial followed at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Memorials contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. ............ JOHN LANNIE GILCHRIST died on Mar. 14, 2004 in Seattle, WA. He was born to Ed and Addie Gilchrist on Oct. 13, 1926 in McNairy County. His parents, as well as his wife, Myra, and his brother, George preceded him in death. His sisters, Marie Smelser of Adamsville, Lucy Carbtree of Nashville, and June Brooks of Savannah, survive him. He was cremated and a memorial service will be planned later. ............ BARBARA STOOTS HAGGARD of Unionville, formerly of Henderson, age 57, died Mar. 18, 2004 at Bedford County Medical Center in Shelbyville. She is survived by her husband, Al Haggard of Unionville; two daughters, Tracey Burgess of Ardmore, AL and Tanya Campbell of Unionville; two stepchildren, Michelle Haggard Nelson and Chris Haggard, both of Jackson; her mother, Thelma McClure and stepfather, Jerry McClure of Jackson; a sister, Linda Laurell of Houston, TX; two brothers, Charles Stoots of Covington and Ronnie Stoots of Trenton; three half-sisters, Beverly Stoots, Stephanie Stoots and Paula Stoots, all of Trenton; and five half-brothers, Sammy Stoots of Trenton, Danny Stoots of Houston, TX, Michael Stoots of Trenton, Buddy Stoots of Trenton and Waymon Stoots of Trenton; grandchildren, Tammy, James, Rusty, Patty and Cody Burgess, Annie Capps, Hayley and Ireland Campbell, Austin Haggard and Kristen Welch. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Vandiver; a son, Larry Douglas Vandiver, Jr.; and her father, Charles Stoots. She was born in Haywood County, the daughter of Jo Stansell Stoots and the late Charles Stoots. She attended schools in Chester County. She drove the school bus for McNairy County Schools for 13 years. She worked at NHC as a certified nurse's aide for several years. She was married to Al Haggard in 1980. They made their home in Clearview, TX from 1990 to 1996, and then moved to Eagleville in 1996 and to Unionville in 2000. She worked for the Bedford County Nursing Home for the past 3 months as a Certified Nurse Aide. She was a member of the NAGNADA Nursing Association. Funeral services were 2 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 21st at Leon Johnson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Howell and Gerald Shell officiating. Burial followed in Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County. ............ LEONA LEE WEATHERS passed away on Mar. 22, 2004 at 75 years old at North Mississippi Medical Center. She is proceeded in death by her mother, Betsy Provins, one sister, two brothers, her husband, Arlin Weathers, and a grandson, Jerry lee Weathers. She is survived by her children, Jerry Weathers of Bethel Springs, Patricia Wallis of Ramer, Brenda Edge of Ecru, MS, David A. Weathers of Selmer, Debbie Little of Ecru, MS. Garry Weathers of Ingomar, MS and Vickie Davis of Ecru. She is also survived by one brother, Lester Ugene Provins of Gary, IN. She is survived by eighteen grandchildren and nineteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at McMillan Funeral Home in Booneville, MS. Visitation was held on Tues., Mar. 23rd. Funeral services will be held on Wed., Mar. 24th. May God Bless her and her family. We love them all. ............ LILLIAN SUE HORTON of Bethel Springs, 76, died Mar. 16, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker. She was a member of United Pentecostals of Bethel Springs Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Porter Smallwood; her mother, Ruby Miller Smallwood; a son, Richard Lee Horton; and a sister, Dot Sebring. She is survived by her husband, Howard Lee Horton; a son, Stanley Chambers of Bethel Springs; seven daughters, Diane Bowen of Selmer, Rhonda Hendrix of Nashville, Judy Dale Johnson, Roberta Murphy, Angela Davidson, Becky Smith, and Dana Swims, all of Bethel Springs; and a sister, Hazel Mullen of Bethel Springs. She had eleven grandchildren, eight gr-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and nine step-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 19th at United Pentecostals of Bethel Springs, with Bro. Jeff Young and Bro. Earl Presley officiating. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. ............ ERNEST H. (TUB) DERRYBERRY of Ramer, 60, died Mar. 17, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Derryberry was a retired factory worker for ITT/CMC. He was a member of Chewalla Baptist Church. He loved his family and friends, enjoyed quail hunting, horseback riding, training and shoeing horses. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Derryberry; his mother, Adelaide Fulton Derryberry; and a son, Tod Derryberry. He is survived by his wife, Donna Derryberry; a son, Stacy Derryberry of Ramer, a step-son, Rodney Downs of Corinth, MS; a brother, Adrain Derryberry of Flora, MS; and two sisters, Katherine Teague of Selmer and Nell York of Chewalla. Other family included a mother-in-law, Wilma Luker of Ramer, and a grandchild. Lindsey Downs of Tipplersville, MS. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 19th at Chewalla Baptist Church, with Ministers Richard Doyle and Smiley Mills officiating. Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery in Chewalla. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Chewalla Baptist Church. ............ ROBERT EUGENE PERRY of Savannah, 77, died Mar. 15, 2004 at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah. Mr. Perry worked for the Hardin County Highway Department for ten years. He was also a farmer and logger, and worked for the Forestry Division. He was a member of Abram's Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jimmie Ruth Dodd Perry of Savannah; four daughters, Freda Diane Atwood of Olive Hill, Connie D. Lewis and Frances Darlene Allen, both of Savannah, and Shelia Perry Anderson of Selmer; two sisters, Eliza Franks of Savannah and Louise Franks of Florence, AL; and two brothers, Walter Perry of Lutts and Jessie Perry of Savannah. She had six grandchildren, one gr-grandchild, five step-grandchildren and seven step-gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., Mar. 17th at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial followed at Gillis Mills Cemetery in Hardin County. ............ CECIL (JODY) JOHNSON, of Booneville, MS, 83, died Mar. 11, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Johnson was a lightweight boxer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Johnson and Rose Jackson; his wife, Lydia Johnson; a daughter, Blinda Robin; two brothers, Robert Johnson and Ellis Jackson; and three sisters, Alice Cobbs, and Ann McFaee and Mildred Wilson. He is survived by a son, James Robinson and wife Priscilla; two daughters, Robbie Young and husband Jimmy and Charlyn Shepard and husband Rufus; and four sisters, Pearlie Robertson, Shirley Palmore and husband Palmore, Mildred Hill and husband Wade, and Martha Gean Jones. Other family included Frankie, Yolanda, Cedric, and Randi and a close friend, Antionetta. He had nine grandchildren. Services were held at 12 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 19th at Ruben Chapel CME Church, with the Rev. Henry Damon officiating. Burial followed at Ruben Chapel Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. ............ Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 14, 2004 CARRIE THORNELL SHELBY of Selmer, 81, died April 9, 2004 at Savannah Healthcare Center. Mrs. Shelby was an L.P.N. and homemaker. She was a member of Bethel Springs Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Columbus and Bessie Mae Clayton Kennedy; her husband, Noble Shelby; a sister, Utillia Tucker; and a brother, Robert Eugene Kennedy. She is survived by two sons, David Lee Shelby and Ernest Dwight Shelby, both of Selmer; and a sister, Helen Duck of Scotts Hill. She had three grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 11th at Scotts Hill Pentecostal Church, with Minister Jeff Young officiating. Burial followed at Scotts Hill Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .............. SHIRLEY EVELEE HODUM KING of Corinth, MS, 66, died Apr. 10, 2004 at her residence. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, and a sweet sister. She is survived by her husband, James Vernon King; two daughters, Rita Price of Rienzi, MS and Patsy Ann Taylor of Darlington, SC; three sons, Kenny David King of Bethel Springs, Jerry Brian King of Guys and Timothy Durrell King of Selmer; four sisters, Opal Pike of Burnsville, MS, Mary Jones of Olive Branch, MS, Judy Davis of Corinth, MS, and Rachel Spence of Southaven, MS; and five brothers, Jake Hodum of Judas, MS, Travis Hodum of Bristol, Eugene Hodum of Memphis, Wayne Hodum and Danny Hodum both of Corinth, MS. She had three grandsons, five granddaughters, and two gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Apr. 13th at Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Robbins officiating. Burial followed at the Valley of the Dogwood Cemetery. ............. EDWARD MALLARD SPENCE, 89, of Adamsville, died Wed., Mar. 31, 2004. He was retired from Sperry-Univac in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Spence, the husband of Marie Spence, leaves a sister, Claybelle Thomas of Lake Oswego, OR, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on Apr. 2nd with the Rev. Carl J. Hood officiating. Interment was in Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. ........... Graveside services for HAZEL IRIS HUNDLEY, 98, were at 10 a.m. on Tues., Apr. 6th at Highland Memorial Gardens, with Brother Ray Burks officiating. Burial followed at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hundley died on Apr. 3, 2004 at the residence in Selmer. She was born on June 11, 1905 in Madison County, the daughter of the late James Harvey and Florence Ida Jones Garey. She was retired manager of Hundley Grocery Store. She is survived by two daughters, June H. Taylor of Selmer and Hope Hudson of Jackson; five grandchildren; nine gr-grandchildren; and five gr-gr-grandchildren. Mrs. Hundley was preceded in death by her husband, J.O. "Jim" Hundley. Arrangements were made by George A. Smith and Sons South Chapel in Jackson. .............. JIMMY MOORE of Selmer, 61, died Apr. 7, 2004 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Mr. Moore was a truck driver for JR Trucking in Perkinston, MS. He was a member of Thrift Haven Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, James Orland Moore; and his mother, Thelda Faye Hopkins Moore. He is survived by a companion, Diane Fisher of Counce; two daughters, Kellie Ann Boggs of Bethel Springs and Susan Michelle Walker of Finger; two sons, Jamie Moore of Silsbee, TX and Nicky Moore of Selmer; and two sisters, Zilphia Blanton and Carolyn Harris, both of Selmer. He had nine grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 10th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Scott Kenis officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Site Cemetery in Selmer. .............. DALE DAWSON (D.D.) FERGUSON of Selmer, 80, died Apr. 6, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Ferguson was a retired UDSA District Conservationist. He had a Masters Degree from Mississippi State University. He was a former Air Force B025 Pilot. He was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church and former deacon, Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer. He was preceded in death by his father, Ell Ferguson; his mother, Lillie Free Ferguson; a sister, Ruby Patterson, and three brothers, Aron D. Ferguson, J. T. Ferguson, and Raymond Ferguson. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Ferguson; a son, Glenn Ferguson of Selmer; three daughter, Paula Misenhimer, Kay Donaldson and Molly Cheshier, all of Selmer; and three sisters, Ruthie Logan of Bruce, MS, Bertis Mayhan of Pittsboro, MS, and Wilma Boatner of Florence, MS. He had seven grandchildren, Lori Donaldson Knerr of Nashville, Jason Misenhimer of Adamsville, Brent Ferguson of Finger, Jennifer Misenhimer Smith, Brian Ferguson, Whitney Cheshier and Reed Cheshier, all of Selmer; and four gr-grandchildren, Sam Summers of Nashville, Collin Misenhimer of Adamsville, Megan Smith and Trent Smith, both of Selmer. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Apr. 8th at Selmer First Baptist Church, with Ministers Max Walker and Bob Elliott officiating. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery in Selmer. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to Selmer First Baptist Church Music Fund or Building Fund. .............. EVA JEWELL HATCH of Highland, IL, formerly of Bethel Springs, 73, died Apr. 4, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. Mrs. Hatch was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry B. and Attrice C. Isbell Flowers; a sister, Ruby I. Bolin; and a brother, Lavern Russom. She is survived by three sons, Waymon Hatch of Granite City, IL, Marty L. Hatch of Bethalto, IL, and Gary C. Sellers and wife Julie of Highland, IL; a sister Pearlene M. Garner of Bethel Springs; and a brother, Coy Gerald Flowers of Bethel Springs. She had six grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 9th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Glenn Harris officiating. Burial followed at Woodville Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. .............. LILLIE MAE CUNNINGHAM of Michie, 93, died Apr. 6, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cunningham was a cook and homemaker. She was a member of Michie Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Cunningham; a daughter, Mary E. Young; her parents, William Ed and Flora Bray White; two brothers, Clarence White and Claudie White; and three sisters, Birdie Robbins, Dora Curtis, and Dola Mae Calhoun. She is survived by a daughter, Durrell Burks of Selmer. She had three grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 8th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers Rickey Taylor and Ralph Wise officiating. Burial followed at Michie Cemetery in Michie. .............. JAMES LEONARD MORRIS of Henderson, 77, died Apr. 6, 2004 at VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was born in McNairy County, the son of the late Rufie and Lexie Lofton Morris. He went to school in McNairy County and at Pinson High School. He was in the U. S. Army from 1944-1946, and served as a medical technician in Seoul, Korea. He was married to Lois Hunter in 1947. He farmed for a short time, then they moved to Jackson, where he worked at Jackson General Hospital. He lived in Michigan for a while and worked as a custodian at Michigan State College. He had been disabled for the past 30 years. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lois Marie Hunter Morris; a son, Steve Morris of Henderson; and two daughters, Barbara Robertson and husband Steve of Pinson and Brenda Gail Guzzo and husband, Pete of Jackson. He had four grandchildren, and two gr-grandchildren. Services were held at Casey Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 8th, with Bro. Charles Ward officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy. .............. DANIEL EUGENE BOLES of Memphis, formerly of Selmer, 56, died Sat., April 10, 2004 at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis. Mr. Boles was an air conditioning technician for Morgan Air Conditioning Co. He was Baptist in belief. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jo Ann Boles of Memphis; two sons, Mr. Daniel Boles, Jr. and Mr. Robert Morton Boles, both of Memphis; four daughters, miss Linda Boles, Mrs. Tammy Galloway, Miss Danielle Boles and Miss Reba Boles, all of Memphis; two brothers, Mr. Joseph Boles of Memphis and Mr. Don Boles of Selmer; and two sisters, Miss Debra Boles of Corinth, MS and Miss Carol Boles of Memphis. He had nineteen grandchildren. Services are at 3 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 14th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial is at Good Hope Cemetery. .............. Have a nice day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 31, 2004 PERRY DEE SMITH FORSYTH of Guys, 78, died Mar. 26, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. Married to R. F. Forsyth for 61 years, she was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Women's Missionary Union. She was a former union steward for the Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers. She was a retired machine operator for Levi-Strauss & Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry R. and Florence Baker Smith; a sister, Evelyn Wiysel; and four brothers, Moreland Smith, Acie Eugene Smith, Landon Smith and John Earnest Smith. She is survived by her husband, R. F. Forsyth; two daughters, Jimmie Forsyth and Tommie Smith, both of Selmer; five sons, Robert Forsyth of Selmer, Richard Forsyth of Kossuth, MS, Greg Forsyth of Guys, Ronald P. Forsyth of Ocean Springs, MS, William Hailey Forsyth of Jackson; two sisters, Mary Alice Cambre of Gautier, MS and Dean Fields of Corinth, MS; and two brothers, Glenn Smith of Raleigh, NC and George W. Smith of Stantonville. She had thirteen grandchildren, Teresa Roberts, Brandon Forsyth, Shanna Renfrow, Stephanie Moffitt, Amber Nelms, Lindsay Forsyth, Ross Forsyth, Stacy Brooks, Kirby Smith, Annessa Marshall, Tina Boyd, Matt Mauney and Phillip Mauney; and eight gr-grandchildren, Justin, Logan, and Allison Roberts, Ainsley Renfrow, Peyton and Andrew Nelms, Ashley and Austin Marshall. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 28th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Clergyman Maurice Pinkston officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Active pallbearers were her nephews, while grandsons and gr-grandsons served as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Falcon Cemetery Fund. .............. ALTA PATTERSON MURRY of Selmer, 95, died Mar. 26, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Murry was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethel Springs Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Montie and Mary Saunders Patterson; and her husband, Ambrous Earl Murry. She is survived by a son, Floyd Murry of Selmer; two daughters, Jo Ann Easley of Savannah and Katie Sowell of Selmer; and a brother, Barnie Patterson of Memphis. She had six grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister David Lipe officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. .............. SHERMAN "BIGBOY" JERNIGAN of Ramer, 78, died Mar. 27, 2004 at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Mr. Jernigan was a truck driver for East-West Motor Freight. He was a member of Selmer Moose Lodge. He was an Army Korean War Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Finley Jernigan and Irene Webb Jernigan; a sister, Willie Lee McMahan; and two brothers, Robert Jernigan and Herman Jernigan (his twin). He is survived by four nieces, Marilon Wilson of Ramer, Jane Ray and Martha McMahan, both Pocahontas, and Judy McMahan of Selmer. A graveside service were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 29th at Wyatt Cemetery in Hornsby, with Bro. Orville McMahan officiating. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .............. CHARLES EDWIN KING of Selmer, 68, died Mar. 25, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. King was a roofer, plumber, and construction worker. He attended Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Jackson King and Mary Elizabeth Nixon King; and a brother, Kenneth King. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Holley King of Selmer; a daughter, Karen King of Selmer; and a sister, Joy Elizabeth King of LaPorte, TX. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 28th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Malcom George officiating. .............. MARY VIOLA REDDIN of Stantonville, 93, died Mar. 25, 2004 at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville. Mrs. Reddin was retired from Brown Shoe Company. She was born in Friendship. She was a member of Primitive Baptist Church and of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. H. Reddin. She is survived by three daughters, Laverne Reddin Shannon of Stantonville, Oleta Reddin Pruett of Sardis, and Emma Reddin Laws of Northport, AL; and a sister, Clara Helton of Murfreesboro. She had five grandchildren, seven gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 27th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed at Hurricane Cemetery in Henderson County. .............. ROBERT "BO PEEP" WINDOM of Corinth, MS, 64, died Sun., Mar. 21, 2004 at Jackson-Madison Hospital. He was a church member of Macedonia M. B. Church and a Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Sr. and Bea Jack Windom; three brothers, Ben Windom, Jr., R. L. Windom, and Charles Windom; and a daughter, Phyllis Denise Windom. He is survived by his wife, Lizzie Mae Windom of Tupelo, MS; two sons, Gregory Lamar Windom and Jarvis Tyrone Windom, both of Tupelo, MS; four brothers, Leroy Windom of Chicago, IL, Lupene Windom of Hazelcrest, IL, James Windom of Bronx, NY, and Bobby Windom of Guys; five sisters, Grace Bowden, Sarah Roberson, and Luella Stevenson, all of Chicago, IL, Carrie Norman and Annie Windom of Corinth, MS; and a sister-in-law, Magaline Windom of Corinth. She had four grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 27th at Macedonia M. B. Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Morris officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Grayson's Funeral Services. .............. HOUSTON EUGENE "GENE" SISK of Selmer, 57, died Mar. 28, 2004 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Mr. Sisk was a retired butcher. He served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Sisk; a daughter, Eugenia (Cissy) Sisk; and two brothers, Johnny Sisk and Teddy Sisk. He is survived by a companion, Kathy Gorgeon; three sons, Jeff Sisk of Selmer, Tim Sisk and Pat Kelley, both of Foley, AL; a daughter, Paula Sisk of Selmer; his mother, Essie Murphy Sisk of Selmer; a brother, Leon Sisk of Corinth, MS; and a sister, Jenise Smith of Finger. He had seven grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 30th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Zolon Clayton officiating. Burial followed at Lake Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. .............. STEVEN DEWAYNE TREECE of Adamsville, 37, Mar. 21, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Treece was a Materials Clerk for Caterpillar Co. in Corinth, MS for thirteen years. He was Baptist in faith. He is survived by his father, Paul Wayne Treece of Columbia; his mother, Martha Griswell Treece of Adamsville; his wife, Freida Treece; a son, Hunter Treece of Adamsville; a brother, Stanley Treece of Adamsville; and a sister, Sherry Brown and husband Kevin of Tuscaloosa, AL. He had two nephews, Cody and Kirby Brown. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues., Mar. 23rd at Good Hope Baptist Church, with Ministers Billy Joe Stewart and Mike Moore officiating. Burial followed at Good Hope Cemetery in Adamsville. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .............. NANCY LEE WINTERS of Selmer, 65, died Mar. 27, 2004 at Summit Hospital in Nashville. Mrs. Winters was a homemaker. She was Pentecostal in faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Dorris and Nancy Othella Sanders Dorris Belcher; and her husband, Thomas Leroy Winters, Sr. She is survived by three sons, William Winters of Selmer, Thomas Leroy Winters, Jr. of Lake Wales, Fl and Robert Winters of Nashville; two daughters, Margaret Mittendorf of Counce and Michelle Boswell of Shiloh; and a sister, Betty Jo Winters of Nashville. She had ten grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Mar. 30th at Christian Assembly United Pentecostal Church in Adamsville, with Bro. W. D. McCollum officiating. Burial followed at Pine Hill Memorial Gardens in Adamsville. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. .............. Have a nice day! Barbara

McNairy is a " poke and plumb town" you poke your head out the window and you plumb done missed it. We have no marriage records before 1861. Purdy was the county deat until about 1890 then it moved to Selmer. Nancy >From: TNMCNAIR-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >To: TNMCNAIR-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: TNMCNAIR-D Digest V04 #20 >Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:04:07 -0600 > >Content-Type: text/plain > >TNMCNAIR-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 20 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Marriage Lookup?? [Debra Cheater/Darnell ><debbimac4_g] > #2 65th Anniversary - Yopp [Barbara Mook ><crazylady@gci.net>] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from TNMCNAIR-D, send a message to > > TNMCNAIR-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ >X-Message: #1 >Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 23:01:25 -0700 (PDT) >From: Debra Cheater/Darnell <debbimac4_gene2@yahoo.com> >To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <20040417060125.75741.qmail@web10310.mail.yahoo.com> >Subject: Marriage Lookup?? >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Hi List, > >I am wondering if the town McNairy, is the county seat >for McNairy Co.? > >I would so much appreciate if anyone has the time for >me.....to look up a Marriage Record or a Marriage Bond >on a James A. Ross and Charity Jane Baze. They were >married in McNairy Co. Tn. on Aug. 28, 1841 by >Justice of the Peace George Adams. > >These were my 3rd Gr.Grandparents...and I know I will >never be able to come to Mcnairy Co. to do any >searching...and if anyone could find this for me...I >will pay for copies or let me know where I can write >to send for them through snail mail. I would love to >find this piece of documentation. > >This would be appreciated so very much. > >Thanks and God Bless!! >Debra > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th >http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html > >______________________________ >X-Message: #2 >Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 07:34:47 -0500 >From: Barbara Mook <crazylady@gci.net> >To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >Message-id: <002e01c42479$437c9f60$1499ed18@bawood> >Subject: 65th Anniversary - Yopp >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > >Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 10, 2004 > >65th Anniversary > >On Feb. 17, 2004, Mr. Yopp turned 91 years young. On Feb. 19, 2004, Mrs. >Yopp turned 84 years young. > And that's not all! On Mar. 3, 2004, they celebrated their 65th >anniversary with family and friends. > >We love you, >Gordon and Bobbie Yopp, Monty and Betty Yopp, Granddaughter, Monica Yopp >Padgett, Grandson, Anthony Padgett. > > >Have a nice day! >Barbara _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

WE DO NOT HAVE MARRIAGE RECORDS BEFORE 1861. Nancy> > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 10, 2004 65th Anniversary On Feb. 17, 2004, Mr. Yopp turned 91 years young. On Feb. 19, 2004, Mrs. Yopp turned 84 years young. And that's not all! On Mar. 3, 2004, they celebrated their 65th anniversary with family and friends. We love you, Gordon and Bobbie Yopp, Monty and Betty Yopp, Granddaughter, Monica Yopp Padgett, Grandson, Anthony Padgett. Have a nice day! Barbara

Hi List, I am wondering if the town McNairy, is the county seat for McNairy Co.? I would so much appreciate if anyone has the time for me.....to look up a Marriage Record or a Marriage Bond on a James A. Ross and Charity Jane Baze. They were married in McNairy Co. Tn. on Aug. 28, 1841 by Justice of the Peace George Adams. These were my 3rd Gr.Grandparents...and I know I will never be able to come to Mcnairy Co. to do any searching...and if anyone could find this for me...I will pay for copies or let me know where I can write to send for them through snail mail. I would love to find this piece of documentation. This would be appreciated so very much. Thanks and God Bless!! Debra __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Need lookup for a marriage for Maggie Mae STREETMAN to a "Willie"?? Smith circa 1920 to 1930. She lived in Burnsville, MS and she eloped with Willie Smith. I believe they married out of state. Thanks, Will ================================= My online Civil War gallery at Camp Chase Gazette http://www.campchase.com/WillSmith.htm My homepage: http://web.infoave.net/~wolfman

http://www.cem.va.gov actually you can short cut the home page: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 This site now has a search engine for persons buried in veterans cemeteries. It will be a slow go for several days as their servers must be maxed out with requests. I'm sure it will be better after the publicity calms down. For your information, this site does not include all veteran burial sites. Corinth National Veteran's Cemetery is included. Shiloh National Military Cemetery is not. So, it is only those cemeteries under the direction of the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs and some state veteran's cemeteries. Shiloh is part of the NPS. It can be found at http://www.nps.gov/shil/ If you decide to try the pages in the next few weeks, be prepared to wait and wait, even with a high speed connection. It reminds me of the first days of the Ellis Island database. This is the information you will get. It helped me because his service records cannot be located and I did not have any dates related to his service in WWI, except for letters he wrote. I note here that the date of interment is incorrect. He died during summer training for the Corinth National Guard at Camp Beauregard near Alexandria, LA. on the 20th but was buried in Corinth on Sunday the 22nd. Have no idea why the data is incorrect. Just be aware of the possibility. BENNY, JOHN 2ND LT US ARMY VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown - 07/05/1919 DATE OF BIRTH: 12/25/1890 DATE OF DEATH: 08/20/1926 DATE OF INTERMENT: 08/20/1926 BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 1811B CORINTH NATIONAL CEMETERY <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/corinth.htm> <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/corinth.htm> <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/corinth.htm> 1551 HORTON STREET CORINTH , MS 38834 (901) 386-8311 Kathy

Hardin County Weatherfords? I have those. Kathy Ann Storer wrote: > any of the Weatherford relation on the list-? > Ann > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > Archives McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/mcnairy.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >