This is one of the replies that I recieved from strangers in a box. I thought I would share it. > > SUGGESTIONS FOR THOSE STRANGERS IN OLD BOXES > > TIPS FOR IDENTIFYING OLD UNKNOWN PICTURES > > TIPS FOR MAKING THEM MORE SAFE FOR IDENTIFYING > > 1....reduce size of picture by making good photo copies and croping > uneccesary scenery unless it identifies the picture with something specific. > > 2....scan uinidentified pictures into computor. Try to put several > pictures on one page filling up the page with numbers under each. for > identification when someone does identify it. > > 3....send by E Mail , to surname sites and County, States, possibly > connected to pictures. ( places surnames were known to have been.) > > 4..... send message with imformation such as in Family Group Sheet form, > about who the persons in pictures may be ( if you think you know ), and > where you got the pictures, such as who had them, and where they lived. etc. > > 5..... Someone out there may also have the same picture and know who and > what it is about. > > 6...... If no results . repost abt 2 weeks or more later . as people > come and go on these sites. > > 7..... When you have them identified , DO NOT WRITE ON BACK OF PICTURES OR > FRONT. Type or write identifying imfo on a acid free labels. Then > place in a corner on back of pictures at top or bottom where the scenery is > on front. > If you write on picture Ink etc may, and can come through. > > 8..... It is best to store your pictures in acid free plastic envelopes or > photo albums. > These can be bought in some Craft supply places, Photo shops, but be sure > the Company is a good one. There are some places that say they are acid > free but they are not the best because of the way they are made etc. > You can also put your own together. > 9...... Take a Sunday after noon after church. and invite family over for a > pot luck dinner. Have them bring their pictures all in albums and see if > you have the same pictures and someone else has the identifications of > them. > Be sure all your pictures are in albums as they could get lost or otherwise > disapear. > > 10.... For a more permanent safe place and album you can do the > folowing.. > Take a loose leaf notebook. > Get a box of acid free notebook plastic non glare envelope pages. Also get > a ream of acid free copy paper. Sort your pictures by unidentified and > identified. > pictures. > Take a small piece of acid free plasic tape. Take about 1 inch piece and > fold > sticky side out in a circle and flaten and place at top of picture back. > Arrange them sorted also by possible surnames and place on each side of 1 > sheet of the copy paper sheets. > Then slip the sheet into the acid free envelope and place in the notebook. > This will make them most likely safe. from getting lost or otherwise > disapear. > You also may want to place a piece of acid free plastic tape across the > middle of the top opening of the Plastic envelope closing the top in the > center of the top to prevent removal of the page with pictures on it. > I have added this to my message as I made a mistake several times of showing > pictures to several different relatives at several different times and > after they left I went to put them away and some of them were missing. > When I confronted them they denied it but later when I was at their house I > saw several of the pictures and I could and did identify as mine due > to condition and marks I knew were on back. etc. > Temptation is temptation and some people just can't resist it. Protect > yourself. when it comes to your prescious unreplaceable old pictures > > 11....... Best way to show pictures for identification. > .Another thing you can do is to take all pictures to a good copy place and > make copies of them. Number them and place them in a loose leaf notebook > numbering the pages also. (Or if you have a good scanner, make copies and > place in notebook.) > Then you don't have to worry about them and can easily note if a page is > gone which wouldn't be a great loss. > Tell your family members to make copies of pictures and put in a notebook > and number them and the pages and not to bring the originals. > Have a sheet of paper to note who and how a picture was identified using > your numbered page and number of picture. Taking your identified pictures > can help others if they have the same picture. as well as you. > > Hope the above will be of help to those with many unidentified pictures. > The above works as I have done it and also met descend cousins and rec. > copies of pictures I didn't have or ever seen before. and shared copies of > mine with the scanned pictures. > > If you can't send attatchments then post them on a web page or your Gen. > posted site and send the link and imformation about the pictures you have > and they can go to the site then E Mail you with page number and picture > number and imfo abt what they identified and how etc.

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Oct. 18, 2000 BETHA ATWOOD BOLES, 72, of Adamsville died Oct. 8, 2000, at the Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis due to heart failure. Mrs. Boles was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Moore and her husband, Joseph D. Boles. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Ruth Boles of Corinth, Miss, and Carl Boles of Memphis, four sons, Daniel Eugene Boles, of West Memphis, AR, Joseph Earl Boles of Memphis, Ronnie Lee Boles of Memphis and Don Boles of Adamsville, thirteen grandchildren and twenty five gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home with Blake Carroll officiating. Burial followed at Good Hope Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOROTHY ANN LOWRY, 75, of Ramer died Oct. 5, 2000 at her home due to cancer. Mrs. Lowry was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herlie Lowry. She is survived by one daughter, Holli Harrison of Ramer, one sister, Joy Ashworth of Casey, Miss., two brothers, John Hurley of Bartlett and Ernest Hurley of Holiday, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Forest Hill East Chapel. Burial followed at Forest Hill East Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM JOE RUSSELL, 74, of Finger died Oct. 9, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to respiratory failure. Mr. Russell was a retired drywall finisher and a WWII European Theater Navy member of the USS Varian. He is preceded in death by one son, Tommy Joe Russell, his parents, William McKinley and Ollie Mae Weaver Russell, and his first wife, Nadine Elam Russell. He is survived by one son, Ricky Russell of Selmer, three sisters, Helen Shelton of Finger, Anna Lee Newsom of Ramer, and Shirley Faye Prater of Atoka, two brothers, Robert Russell and Sherman Russell of Bethel Springs, his former wife, Nell Russell of Selmer, five grandchildren and seven gr- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Zolan Clayton officiating. Pallbearers were Glen Newsom, Keith Price, Jeff Russell, Chuck Prater, Keith Newsom, Jimmy Russell, Tommy Russell, and Steven Judd. Honorary pallbearers were Prim Shelton, Jr. and Christopher Casey. Burial followed at Refuge Cemetery in Finger. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES MILLIGAN, 87, of Milledgeville died Oct. 9, 2000 at his home due to cancer. Mr. MILLIGAN was the State Park Superintendent from 1975-1989. He was a member of Milledgeville United Methodist Church, Trustee at the Church, a member of the Milledgeville Cemetery Committee, a member of the Milledgeville Ruritan Club, and a grocery operator from 1944-1974. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Irene Weaver Milligan. He is survived by one daughter, Kay Gibbs of Adamsville, one son, Joe Milligan of Morris Chapel, one sister, Zura Hinton of Huntingdon, one brother Johnny Milligan of Milan, five grandchildren, and one gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Milledgeville United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MONTY ELLIOTT, SR, 52, of Bethel Springs died Oct. 9, 2000 at his home due to heart failure. Mr. Elliott was a retired farmer and logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas "Jiggs" and Velma Melissa Treece Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lawley Elliott, one daughter, Melissa Davison of Bethel Springs, two sons, Bradley Joe Elliott of Adamsville and Monty Calvin Elliott, Jr. of Bethel Springs, one half sister, Tammy Mae Williams of Selmer, one brother, Garry Elliott of Enville, and one grandchild, Cory Brent Davison. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thurs. With a graveside service at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Don Lipford officiated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HENRY JUNIOR HURST, 53, of Henderson died Oct. 10, 2000 at his home due to cancer. Mr. Hurst was a self-employed logger and a member of the House of Prayer. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Sue Hurst, one brother, Robert Lee Hurst, and his parents, James Wesley and Norine Kingsley Hurst. He is survived by his wife, Mary Magdalene Griswell Hurst, three step-sons, Tony Wayne Hurst of Selmer, James William Hurst of Bethel Springs, and Johnny Wayne Hurst of Hornsby, two sister, Nola Jean Brock of Bethel Springs and Emma Jean Wilbanks of Michie Three brothers, James Raymond Hurst of Corinth, Miss, William Columbus Hurst of Henderson, and Vernon Leon Hearst of McNairy, and two-step grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thurs. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Michael Price officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSCAR LEROY EAKER, 68, of Selmer died Oct. 11, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Eaker was a drywall hanger for Jeter Drywall Co. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Jessie West Eaker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Hyatt Eaker of Selmer, four daughter, Debby Orr, Cathy Williams, Sheila Downer, and Tammy Eaker, two sons, David Eaker and Steve Eaker of Selmer, nine grandchildren, and on gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Fri. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Randy Meade officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>> OWEN B. WHITEHURST, 78, of Corinth, Miss., died Oct. 12, 2000 at the Magnolia Regional Health Center due to heart failure. Mr. Whitehurst was a retired truck driver. He was also a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Farmington Baptist Church, and a full time golfer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Fowler Whitehurst. He is survived by one son, Michael Whitehurst of Farmington, Miss., four sisters, Vella Morris of Grenda Miss., Ella Stutts of Booneville, Miss, Jean Carpenter and Ann Woods of Biloxi, Miss., three brothers, Kenneth Parnell of Corinth, Miss, Jimmy Parnell of Townsend, and Bob Parnell of St. Petersburg, FL and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sat. at the Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories and Burial followed at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are to be given to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARTHA MAXWELL KIRBY, 87, of Selmer died Oct. 16, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Kirby was a homemaker and a member of the Refuge Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Kirby and her parents, Robert and Mary Tucker Maxwell. She is survived by one step-son, Lloyd Kirby of Selmer and two step-grandchildren, Johnnie Blakey and Jackie Tull. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home with Randy Meade officiating. Burial followed at Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>END Have a great day Barbara [email protected]

STRANGERS IN THE BOX Come, look with me inside this drawer, In this box I've often seen, At the pictures, black and white, Faces proud, still, serene. I wish I knew the people, These strangers in the box, Their names and all their memories Are lost among my socks. I wonder what their lives were like, How did they spend their days? What about their special times? I'll never know their ways. If only someone had taken time To tell who, what, where, or when, These faces of my heritage Would come to life again. Could this become the fate Of the pictures we take today? The faces and the memories Someday to be passed away? Make time to save your stories, Seize the opportunity when it knocks, Or someday you and yours could be....... The strangers in the box.

The names I send when I use Website Updated, are from the families who research those names. Since it goes through my mail box, folks will often make the mistake thinking I am the person researching these names. you can find the person who submitted the query for others researching these names at the McNairy County web site. The URL for the Query site is http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/query/query.htm Mary Hudson CC, McNairy County TN -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, November 19, 2000 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Website Updated > >In a message dated 11/18/0 3:40:10 AM, you wrote: > ><<GILTON/GALTIN/JILTON/GILDEN, EVANS/EVINS>> > >Hi, Mary Agnes. > >Are you a descendant of Mary Etta Gilton who married Sam Evans? > >Mary Etta's younger sister, Lucinda Jane Gilton, was my grandmother. I have >been trying for ages to find out the name of the father of John William Henry >Gilton. You wouldn't have that information, would you? > >Jane Wilson >Ocala, FL > >

Sorry, I don't think any of these names fit in my line. Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, November 19, 2000 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Website Updated > >In a message dated 11/18/0 3:40:10 AM, you wrote: > ><<GILTON/GALTIN/JILTON/GILDEN, EVANS/EVINS>> > >Hi, Mary Agnes. > >Are you a descendant of Mary Etta Gilton who married Sam Evans? > >Mary Etta's younger sister, Lucinda Jane Gilton, was my grandmother. I have >been trying for ages to find out the name of the father of John William Henry >Gilton. You wouldn't have that information, would you? > >Jane Wilson >Ocala, FL > >

In a message dated 11/18/0 3:40:10 AM, you wrote: <<GILTON/GALTIN/JILTON/GILDEN, EVANS/EVINS>> Hi, Mary Agnes. Are you a descendant of Mary Etta Gilton who married Sam Evans? Mary Etta's younger sister, Lucinda Jane Gilton, was my grandmother. I have been trying for ages to find out the name of the father of John William Henry Gilton. You wouldn't have that information, would you? Jane Wilson Ocala, FL

I was just given new information that Benjamin married a Melissa Willis when I thought he was a bachelor. Apparently, according to relatives, they also had children. Could anyone who has McNairy county books check their census books, marriage enteries, etc. for this couple? Thanks for your time. Robie

I am in need of a date for the above marriage. I believe Frances Marion is his right name but I could be wrong. Robie

I am in need of census entries for 1900, 1910 and 1920 for the above relative. They later moved to Arkansas so I am not sure how long they stayed in McNairy. Any help would be appreciated. Robie

Cathy, try this: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=16506&CRid=16506&

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Cathy: The Oak Hill Cemetery is in Selmer, McNairy Co. TN Pat Jones list host > I was told that my great uncle and family were buried at Oak Hill Cemetery > near Bethel Springs, TN. Do you know of this cemetery? If so is it in > McNairy > Co.? > Thank You, > Cathy Cagle [email protected]

I was told that my great uncle and family were buried at Oak Hill Cemetery near Bethel Springs, TN. Do you know of this cemetery? If so is it in McNairy Co.? Thank You, Cathy Cagle [email protected]

This is the last old obituaries that I saved. Appeared in the Independent Appeal newspaper Wed., July 12, 2000 LILLIAN FRED PLUNK, SR., 94, of Adamsville died on July 4, 2000, at the Hardin County Hospital Nursing Home due to congestive heart failure. Mr. Plunk was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma A. Plunk. He is survived by two sons, Paul Wallace Plunk of Adamsville and Terry Plunk of Toone, three grandchildren and thirteen gr-grandchildren, and on gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARY BELL BARNES MAYO, 96, of Booneville, Miss, died on Thurs., July 6, 2000, at the Longwood Manor Nursing Home in Booneville. Mrs. Mayo was a housewife and a member of Little Brown Free Will Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vaudie S. Mayo, one sister, Bessie Barnes, and three brothers, Shelby Barnes, J.C. Barnes and Chrystal McCoy. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Taylor of Booneville, Miss, and Ouida Smith of Stantonville, one son, Billy Joe Mayo of Meridian, three grandchildren, seven gr-grandchildren, and ten gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., July 8, at the Little Brown Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Taylor and Rev. Jimmy C. Hicks officiating. Burial followed at the Little Brown Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THELMA CHRISTINE FOSTER, 82, of Ramer died on July 8, 2000, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis due to heart failure. Mrs. Foster served as a homemaker and a was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Foster. She is survived by three daughters, Erma Jean Foster LeMay of Ramer, Mary Lou Gable of St. Louis, MO, and Mattie Sue Kirk of Germantown, three sons, Buddy Foster of Pocahontas, Thomas Dewey Foster of Ramer, and Roger Dale Foster of Memphis, two sisters, Lula Bee Hines of Selmer and Geneva Whitten of Adamsville, two brothers, Forrest Lacefield of Memphis and Edward Lacefield of Ramer, eighteen grandchildren, twenty- two gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer on Monday at 1 p.m. with burial following at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DWIGHT ALBERT SWIFT, 65, of Michie died on July 7, 2000, at the Methodist Healthcare in Selmer due to heart attack. Mr. Swift graduated from Scotts Hill High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Crump. He was occupied as a Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife Janice Blakney Jackson Swift of Michie, three daughters, Belinda Johnson of Shiloh, Charlotte Plunk of Crump, and Dana Holt of Savannah, one step-daughter, Jana Jones of Counce, one son, Christopher Swift of Michie, two step-sons, Gregory Jackson of Counce and Timothy Jackson of Counce, one sister, Pauline Prince of Savannah, seven grandchildren, nine step- grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah on July 9, at 1:30 p..m Burial following at Shanghai Cemetery in Hardin County. >>>>>>>>> EDWARD J. DECKER, 96, of Bradenton, FL died on May 15, 2000, at the Sunbridge in Bradenton due to heart failure. Mr. Decker is a former resident of Selmer where he was a retired meat cutter. He is preceded in death by his wife, Effie Emmons Decker. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home on Friday at 11 a.m. with burial following at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>> COY LYNN WHITTEN, 59, of Selmer, died July 6, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson due to heart failure. Mr. Whitten worked for Dement Construction Company as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a Baptist and a member of the Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arlie L. and Ollie Henson Whitten. He is survived by his wife, Martha Larue Whitten, two daughters, Debbie Hine of Jacksonville, FL and Dana Hopper of Lexington, two sons, Chris Whitten of Selmer and Greg Whitten of Rienzi, Miss., one sister, Arlene Crowe of Bethel Springs, two brothers, Joe Whitten of Oakland and Virgil Whitten of Collierville, six grandchildren and on gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES S. WEAVER, 72, of Henderson died July 8, 2000, at the Jackson General Hospital due to cancer. Mr. Weaver was born and reared in Hickory Corner Community of Chester County, son of the late Leonard Monroe and Dewey Crouse Weaver. He attended schools in Chester County and was married to Peggy Marsh of Montezuma in 1949. He moved to Detroit, MI, in 1951 and worked for Wolverine Copper Tube Co. For 24 years and later worked for Massey Regerson, retiring in 1980 due to a work related injury. He was married to Judy Chadwell in 1976 and moved to Southgate, MI, where he resided until moving back to Tenn. In 1995. He was a wood craftsman, doing many craft show until illness forced his retirement in 1998. He is preceded in death by one brother, Johnnie Weaver and four sister, Doris Fay Weaver, Lavinia Stansell, Martha Cox, and Ruby Heflin. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Marsh Weaver of Henderson, one son, Adam Weaver of Southgate, MI, one daughter, Sheila Stansell Jackson of Macomb, MI, two brothers, Noah Weaver of Henderson and Everett Lee Weaver of Henderson, two sister, Louise Riley of Henderson and Ann Whitman of Bethel Springs, and two grandsons, Kris and Matt Jackson of Macomb, MI. Funeral services were held at Casey Funeral Home in Selmer on Tues. July 11, at 11 a.m Burial followed at Trinity Cemetery in Henderson with Rev. Anthony Rowland and Rev. Ronnie Geary officiating. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]

APPEARED in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Weds. July 19, 2000 JAMES REID HOUSTON, 72, died on July 11, 2000, at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, Miss, due to heart failure. Mr. Houston was a retired machine operator for World Color Painting, Inc. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Michie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Mentie Dickerson Houston. He is survived by his wife, Emma Houston, one daughter, Cindy Reeves, on son, Rickey Houston, one sister, Shirley Stovall and two grandchildren, Dylan and Bethany Reeves. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., at Shackelford Funeral Home and burial followed at the Liberty Cemetery in Michie. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. DIXIE LEE HOLT, 91, of Selmer, died on July 11, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Center in Selmer due to heart failure. Mrs. Holt was a retired Elementary School Teacher for McNairy County, who had taught 35 years. She was a member of First Baptist church in Selmer, the Retired Teachers association, and the McNairy County Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a Volunteer at McConnico Library. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Holt, one brother, James Lipford, and her parents, Charlie and Cilia younger Lipford. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Mills of Michie and Linda Stewart of Oxford, Miss., one son, Ernest Ray Holt of Collierville, two sister, Bessie Carroll of Stantonville and Louise Carroll of Adamsville, eight grandchildren, and sixteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home on Thurs., at 11 a.m. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel. Pallbearers included Randall Holt, David Holt, Rob Bateman, Kevin Mills, Nelson Mills, Tom Leatherwood, and Timothy Hasty. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. JESSIE AGTHA MEDFORD, 93, died on July 14, 2000, at Chester county Healthcare in Henderson due to heart failure. Mrs. Medford was a retired registered nurse and a member of Buntyn Presbyterian church in Memphis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Medford. She is survived by one daughter, Patsy Hardin of Somerville, five grandchildren, five gr-grandchildren and two gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues., at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> QUENTIN HAYES HAYRE, 79, of Finger died July 16, 2000 at Methodist LeBonheur hospital in Jackson due to pneumonia. Mr. Hayre was born and reared in Finger, son of the late William and Alma Weaver Hayre. He attended schools in Finger and graduated from Bethel Spring High School in 1939. He entered the Army and served in the Army Air Force during WWII and was discharged in 1945. He was married to Stela Lynch of Montezuma. He was employed by Brown Shoe Company in Selmer and later retired from Rockwell Manufacturing in Jackson in 19798. He is survived by one daughter, Betty Evans of Finger, one brother, Bill Hayre of Memphis, one sister, Netha young, and One grandson, Jonathan Shane Evans of finger. Funeral services were held at Casey Funeral Home. Burial followed t finger Cemetery with Dr. B.J. Naylor and John Talbott officiating. ..>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WANDA FAYE LUCAS, 55, of Corinth, Miss., died on July 11, 2000 due to respiratory failure. Mrs. Lucus was an employed as an Area Representative Open Door Student Exchange and Homemaker. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. She is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mamie Bell Lehew and one sister, Quanita Warren. She is survived by her husband, Edward John Lucas, Sr. of Corinth, Miss., two daughters, Anecia Renee Holt of Memphis and Kevie Kate Bell Lucas of Corinth Miss., three sons, Edward John Lucas, Jr. of Sylvester. Val, Daniel Joseph Lucas of Middleton, and Jeremy Edward Holt of Benton, Several hundred international students from all around the world affiliated with the Open Door Student Exchange, one brother, Don Lehew of Tullahoma, and three grandchildren, Melana, Dana, and Dusty. Funeral services were held at St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer, and at Memorial Mass Trinity Lutheran Church in Tullahoma. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tullahoma. Have a great day Barbara [email protected]

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., July 26, 2000 LEVA LANDRETH PLUNK, 82, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Adamsville, died July 22, 2000 due to heart failure. Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by her husband, Meril F. Plunk, one daughter, Doris Yates, one granddaughter, Cheryl Liedke, one sister, Ruthie Nolan, one brother, Herman Landreth, and her parents, Garvin and Rosa Moore Landreth. She is survived by one daughter, Racile LaBonte of San Diego, CA, one sone, Joe N. Plunk of Selmer, three sisters, Lucille McIntyre of Bethel Springs, Joyce Collier of Memphis, and Madell Wallace of Memphis, one brother, Everett Landreth, Five grandchildren and five gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. July 29, 2000 at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AMY S. GAGE, 74, of Bethel Springs, died on July 23, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare due to heart failure. Mrs. Gage was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Flossie Bradley Snider, her husband George Martin Gage, and one brother, Huelan Snider. She is survived by four daughters, Gale Treece of Selmer, Barbara "Sissy" Moore of Chattanooga, Brenda Rickman of Topsham, Maine, and Lila Parker of Nashville, two sons, Chris Gage of Bethel Springs and Joe Gage of Bethel Springs, one sister, Rubye Crowe of Enville and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VERA LEE MASSENGILL, 93, of Savannah died on July 18, 2000 at the Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville due to heart failure. She was born and reared in Chester County near Enville, daughter of the late William David "Bud" and Nelia Etta Bishop Massengill. She grew up in the Sweetlips Community, attended school in Chester County and worked on the family farm, at Milan Arsnal until 1945, the Henderson Clinic from 1953 until 1965, at LeBonheur Hospital from 1965 until 1974, retiring in 1974 and at that time moving to Savannah to live with her sister Imo Massengill. Imo died in 1993 and then Ms. Massengill made her home at Tri-County Nursing Home in Adamsville. She is preceded in death by two brothers, David Massengill and Alvin Massengill and two sisters, Mary Gatley and Imo Massengill. She is survived by one sister, Ruth Sparks of Henderson. Funeral services were held at Casey Funeral Home on Thurs. July 20. Burial followed at Sweetlips Cemetery with Bro. Danny Duke officiating. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> REV. NARVIS LOUIS HOLLAND, 88, of Alpine Drive died Wednesday in his home. Survivors include his wife Freida; three daughters, Betty R. Mendenhall of South Bend and Kay m Bennett and Barbara S. Davenport, both of Crawfordsville, Ind., two sons, Joe A. of Birmingham, Alas, and Tommy D., both of Lafayette Ind., and seven brothers, Carlos of Hohenwalds, Tenn., Cleo of Jackson, Tenn., Leslie of Bethel Springs, Tenn, Melvin of Parsons, Tenn, Charles of Unions City, Tenn, and Perry and David, both of Savannah, Tenn, Services will be at 7 p.m. Mon. In United Pentecostal Church where friends may call from 2 p.m. until time of services. Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is handling arrangements. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BEULAH DELORES GORDON In Loving Memory of Beulah Delores Gordon October 12, 1916 to July 17, 2000 BornBeulah Delores Bevil in Chicago, Illinois to the late Col. Edward M. Bevil, Sr. and Henrietta Frasier Bevil of Rivanna, Ohio. Married to William henry Gordon, life companion to Ed Cole of Selmer, Tenn., mother of the late William H. Gordon Jr. and the late Barbara J. Greenspan. Beulah is survived by three daughters, Beverly J. Jasper of Chicago, Pamela R. Jones of Los Angeles and Gayle H. Al-Said, of Atlanta and Los Angeles, twelve grandchildren five gr-grandchildren and two gr-gr-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. She had survived her 8 brothers, and sisters. Funeral services and interment at Forest Lawn the White Chapel, Hollywood Hills, California, Sat., July 22, at 1 p.m. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROBIN BRADLEY MOSS, 21, of Adamsville, died on July 22, 2000 on Highway 78 in Shelby County due to an automobile accident. Mr. Moss graduated from Adamsville High School in 1997, where he was a four year letterman in football. He is survived by his parents, Teresa Holsing of Adamsville and Vernon Moss of Beech Bluff, and two brothers, Keith Moss and Kevin Moss both of Jackson. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home in Adamsville. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAMELA LAYNE NIXON, was stillborn on July 19, 2000 at Magnolia Regional Healthcare. She is preceded in death by one brother, Jason D. Nixon, paternal grandfather, Robby Nixon, paternal gr-grandparents, Pearl and Pauline Nixon, and paternal gr-grandparents, Elmer and Lillie Mae Partridge. She is survived by her parents, Vonny and Monica Foust Nixon of Selmer, two sisters, Christie Cotner of Selmer and Jessica Nixon of Selmer and one brother, Corey D. Nixon of Selmer, maternal grandmother, Nancy Obsborn of Selmer, paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Jean and Monroe Guy of Middleton, maternal grandfather, Troy Foust of Ramer, maternal grandparents, Kirby and Pam Edwards of Red Banks, Miss, maternal gr-grandparents, James and Frances Brumley of Savannah and Materlan, gr-gr-grandmother Beulah Sparks of Middleton. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri. at Wyatt Cemetery in Hornsby. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AARON HOWARD SMITH, 71, of Adamsville, died on July 17, 2000 at Jackson Madison co. General Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Smith was a Methodist and a veteran of WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Beecher and Ida Lou Coker Smith. He is survived by one sister, Emogene Scott of Adamsville and one nephew, Michael Scott. Funeral services were held at 130 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Funeral Home in Adamsville. Burial followed at Pine Hill Memorial Gardens in Adamsville. Have a great day Barbara [email protected]

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., July 5, 2000 SUSIE ALMA WEST PHILLIPS, 95, of Adamsville died on June 28, 2000 at the Methodist healthcare in Selmer due to pneumonia. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the New Hope Methodist Church and held the occupation of a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walton Phillips. She is survived by two daughters, Madeline Littlefield of Stantonville and Olgie Hubbard of Adamsville, two sons, James Phillips of Adamsville and Charles Phillips of Crawfordsville, Ind., ten grandchildren, nineteen grandchildren (that's what it says???) and one gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Shackelford Funeral Home on Fri., June 30. Burial followed at the Ledbetter Cemetery in Hardin County. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THEODORE ROOSEVELT DAMRON, 108, of Selmer died on Wed., June 26, 2000, at the McNairy County General Hospital due to an extended illness. Mr. Damron was a native of McNairy county. He was a farmer and a member of Sand Hill Methodist church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Harriet Damron, eleven sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Damron of Selmer, two sons, Rev. G. R. Damron of Selmer, Mr. Willy Wayne Damron of Memphis, and one daughter, Alma Ed Pettis of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were held at Grayson's Funeral Home in Corinth, Miss., on Sun. at 3 p.m. with Elder F. Gant officiating. Burial followed at the Sand Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RONALD "RUNT" MASSENGILL, 38, of Adamsville died on June 28, 2000, at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Center due to heart failure. Mr. Massengill was employed with Millard Brown Sawmill. He is survived by his parents, Ben and Ruth Massengill of Linden, one sister, Diann South of Henderson, one brother, Sammy Massengill of Jackson and three nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held on Fri. at 3 p.m. at the Shackelford Funeral Chapel with John Tsironis officiating. Burial followed at the Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. ESTIL R. ASHE, 81, of Selmer died on June 30, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Center due to heart failure. Mr. Ashe was a retired McNairy County Highway Department Motor Grader Operator. He is a Sixty plus year's Union Grove Methodist Church member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Ashe. He is survived by two suns, Clyde Ashe of Corinth, Miss., and Glen Ashe of Selmer, four brothers, Eathel Ashe of Selmer, Charles Ashe of Selmer, Robert Ashe of Stantonville, and Jerry Ashe of Selmer, his mother, Cora Hockaday Ashe of Selmer, and six grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on at the Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer and burial followed at the Union Grove Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]

***Query*** BOWEN,GREEN,REEVERS,SANDERS GILTON/GALTIN/JILTON/GILDEN, EVANS/EVINS EUBANK,OWEN,FERGUSON,BERRIER MOORE MATHIS, MATTHEWS WINTERS,HOPKINS BEAUCHAMP, CARTER ODOM, SMITH, HUGHES, SCHULTZ JENKINS,BEENE,BEAN SKILLMAN,CANTERBURY,SURRATT http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/query/query.htm **Family Register** This site has grown to 48 families, http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/data/family-data.htm **Obituary** Last but not least, the Obituary site is growing. the Index file has 206 names pointing to the obituary file I still have quite a bit of material submitted by Barbara to add to this site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/obit/mcn-obit.htm Updates to links on both the McNairy county web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/ and the links to other Tennessee information http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/llinks.htm You might want to check the Tennessee Migrations web site by Patrick Hayes These names are contributed from the entire state, but Patrick has a good search file. http://www.scioto.org/Migrations/Adoptable-States/Tennessee.html Don't over look the link from the main page to the TnKin site Chip had gathered quite a lot of information here http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnkin/index.htm Also, I want to thank Chip from TnKin for our Thanksgiving graphic, and the Christmas music Thank You to those who have contributed information to the McNairy County web site. Mary Agnes Hudson <(©¿©)> [email protected] CC for MOGenWeb, Butler MO. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html CC for TNGenWeb McNairy County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/ The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library - Missouri State Maps http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/missouri/ Alaska Migrations http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/migration/akmigration.htm co-cc : Mississippi Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~momissis/index.htm co-cc : Stoddard Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

Does anyone know if there is a Robert H. Cagle listed on the voter's list for McNairy County? Thanks for your help...Robie