Hello, In 1976, I visited the grave of Buford Pusser in Adamsville, McNairy Co., TN. Does anyone know the name of this cemetery? A red brick church was by the cemetery. While there, I found a Lewter grave from my Lewter line. One brother went to TN and another brother (my gg-gf) came to LA. Thank you, Shirley

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 THERESIA ANN WHITWORTH, age 51, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 30, 2005, at her home. She was disabled. Ms. Whitworth was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Lucille Wakefield Whitworth. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 3rd, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Austin officiating, and also at 3 p.m. on Thurs., Aug 4th, at Watkins & Son Funeral Home in Parma, MO. Burial followed in Bernie Memorial Gardens in Bernie, MO. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ DUSTIN EDWARD SYKES, infant, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 25, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. He was the son of Linda Perkins of Selmer and Eddie Sykes, also of Selmer. He is survived by maternal grandmother, Linda J. Perkins of Finger, TN; maternal grandfather Ron Perkins of Deland, FL; paternal grandmother, Linda Russell of Finger, paternal grandfather, Robert Villier of Johnson City, TN; maternal gr-grandmother, Elsie Rimides of Sarasota, FL; paternal gr-grandparents Landoff and Ruby Hickman of Selmer; three aunts, Carol Defouw, Tammy Kemp, and Jessica Villier; one uncle Mike Defouw; and cousins Jennifer, John, and Chris Defouw. Services were at 3 p.m. on Thurs., July 28th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ Funeral services for Mrs. BRINIE CHOATE THRASHER were at 11 a.m. on Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Comer officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer, TN. Mrs. Thrasher died early Monday in Lexington. She was born on June 30, 1921, in Bakerville, TN to the late Babe and Flora Wyatt Choate. She was a homemaker and a member of Sand Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Senator Andrew Justin Thrasher. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Strickland and husband Richie of Lexington; her brother, Maurice Choate of Savannah, TN; two sisters, Ruby Katherine Braud of Savannah and Virginia Witherspoon of Hendersonville; two granddaughters, Stephani Davis and husband Darrell, of Murfreesboro and Brittany Strickland of Lexington; and a gr-grandson, Nathaniel Davis. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ................ CARL O. HILL, age 75, of Adamsville, TN passed away on Aug. 7, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Maggie Jones United Methodist Church, member of American Legion Post 90, a U. S. Army Korean War veteran, a retired care dealer and barber. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin and Honor Mae Melton and one brother, Calvin Earl Hill. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Elizabeth Perkins Hill; one daughter, Charlotte Mayfield of Michie, TN; one step-daughter, Tracy Helwig of Coon Rapids, MT; six sons, Carl Richard Hill of Colorado Springs, CO, Jimmy Hill of Bethel Springs, TN, Jerry Hill of Somerville, TN, Terry Lynn Hill of Medon, TN, Charles (Tom) Michael Hill of Bolivar, TN, and Gary Michael Hill of Adamsville, TN; two step-sons, Robert Anthony Bauer of Ham Lake, MI, and Jimmy Hampton of Bartlett, TN; five sisters, Maggie Floyd of Memphis, TN, Mildred Pyron of Selmer, TN, and Callie Lipford, Birdie Black, and Allie Wagoner, all of Adamsville; twenty-one grandchildren and fifteen gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 11th, at Maggie Jones United Methodist Church with Keith Brown officiating. Burial followed in Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ ROBERT KEATON WHITE, age 68, of Memphis, TN, died on Sun., Aug. 7, 2005, at the V. A. Medical Center of Memphis. Mr. White was born in Adamsville, TN on June 28, 1937, and formerly resided there. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. White was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of Germantown Baptist Church, former member of the Petroleum Club and a former member of Woodland Hills Country Club. He is survived by one daughter, Robyn Carol Cummings of Memphis; one son, Robert T. White of Memphis; one sister, Carolyn Gilchrist; and five grandchildren. Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. White Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed., Aug. 10th, at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar. The internment was at 2:30 p.m. at Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville, TN. The White family requests that memorials be sent to the Germantown Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministries or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital of Memphis. Memphis Funeral Home and Cemeteries was in charge of the arrangements. ................ GEORGE T. GRAHAM, SR., age 86, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 12, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Selmer First United Methodist Church, a retired Commercial Contractor and City Building Inspector, former Scoutmaster of Troop 32, veteran of U. S. Army serving as Army Medic T-4 and former member of Civilian Conservation Corps. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his parents, John Bell and Eulah Graham; one son, George Thomas Graham, Jr.; four sisters, Heater Hollis, Maggie Wooten, Irene Moore Smith, and Mary Frances Hawkins; and three brothers, J. B. Graham, Louie Graham, and Charlie Graham. He is survived by his wife, Nunie Mae Jones Graham; one daughter, Brenda Kay Kelley of Foley, AL; two sons, Jerry Robert Graham of Selmer and Tommie Lynn Graham of Cleveland, TN; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 14th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Zolon Clayton and J. D. Matlock officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ BEULAH MODEAN BUTLER, age 92, of Pocahontas, TN, passed away on Aug. 12, 2005, at St. Vincent Doctor's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Jackson and Claudie Tranum Bodiford; her husband, W. C. Butler; and one daughter, Nola Jean Wardlow. She is survived by four sons, Don Butler, and Jerry Butler, both of Selmer, Jack and wife Faye of Holly Grove, AR, and Jimmy Butler and wife Annie of Munford, TN; one sister, Lee Ricks and husband, Harvey, of Arlington, TN; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. on Mon., Aug. 15th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Henry Cemetery in Corinth, MS. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ BILLY DAN THOMAS, age 71, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on Aug. 12, 2005, at his residence. He was a member of the Tennessee National Guard for 9 years, member of Bethany Christian Center, and worked for the State Highway Department. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Sara Bromley Thomas; three sons, Kevin Thomas of Cordova, TN, Stacy Thomas of Charlotte, NC, and Patrick Thomas of Savannah, TN; two sisters, Mary Sue Smith of West Memphis, AR, and Joyce Tanner of Stantonville, TN; two brothers, Jimmy Thomas and Joe Thomas, both of Selmer, TN; and six grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 16th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Savannah, TN with burial in Crump Cemetery in Crump, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ MARY RUTH BARNES MITCHELL, age 73, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 13, 2005, at her residence. She was a member of Selmer First Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, Onie and Lucille McMahan Barnes. She is survived by her husband, Joe Mitchell; two sons, Roger Mitchell and Richard Mitchell, both of Selmer; one sister, Eva Pearl Maxedon of Selmer; one brother, Coty Barnes of Selmer; six grandchildren, Dustin Mitchell, Derik Mitchell, Malea Mitchell,, Heather Dickey, Lindsey Mitchell, and Skyler Mitchell; and one gr-grandson, Joseph Lee Dickey. Services were at 11 a.m. on Tues., Aug. 16th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Jetta Forsythe and Craig Krueger officiating. Burial followed in Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ RAY SURRATT, age 76, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on Aug. 14, 2005, at his residence. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, member of the American Legion, member of Adamsville First Presbyterian Church, the Savannah Moose Lodge, and founder of Car Quest Auto Parts of Adamsville, and owner of Jettick's Corp. in Selmer, TN. Mr. Surratt was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Audrey Nichols Surratt; his wife, Mary Ellen Surratt; and one brother, Tommy Gene Surratt. He is survived by two daughters, Venita Christopher and Mitzi Surratt, both o Adamsville; thee sisters, Peggy Duncan, Johnnie Sue Lohman, and Barbara Maness, all of Adamsville; one brother Jack Surratt; and one granddaughter, Olivia Christopher. Services were at 2 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 16th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel of Adamsville with Bro. Gary Henline officiating. Serving as pallbearers wee Gary Kerby, H. J. Maxedon, Tommy Morris, Paul Simpson, Cecil Wright, and Chuck Wright. Burial followed in Adamsville Cemetery in Selmer. Memorials may be given to the American Liver Foundation, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ end Have A Great Day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Aug. 10, 2005 DAVID A HAMM, age 41, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 2, 2005 at his home. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his father, Ted Hamm; and grandparents Benton K. and Josie Hamm and Henry & Myrtle Barnes. He is survived by his mother, Jo Ann Barnes Hamm Younger of Ramer, TN; his wife, Lori Roland Hamm; mother-in-law, Mary Roland; two sons, PFC Dustin A. Hamm of Aberdeen, MD, and Daniel S. Hamm of Selmer; three sisters, Sherry Hamm and Carol Hamm McGee of Corinth, MS and Cindy Wilbanks of Walnut, MS; two brothers, Darrell and Doug Hamm of Ramer, seven nephews, four nieces, 5 gr-nephews and gr-nieces. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 6th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer with Chris Kitchen officiating. Burial followed in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Selmer. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ Funeral services for VELMA REID WARDLOW, 95, were held at 2 p.m. Tues, Aug. 9th, at the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, TN. Burial followed in Pebble Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wardlow, a homemaker, died Sat., Aug. 6, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. She was a former Pink Lady Volunteer for McNairy County General Hospital and a member of the Selmer First United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughter, Iona Christine Atkins of Old Hickory, TN, and Virginia Matlock of Selmer; one son, Gordon Reid Wardlow of Memphis, TN; six grandchildren, Barbara Shipman, Gordon R. Wardlow, Jr., David Wardlow, Duuna Kee, Mary Todd Tucker, and Steven Atkins; seven gr-grandchildren, Dustin Wardlow, Carter Wardlow, Devin Atkins, Ian Atkins, Sunny Shipman, Reid Tucker, and Jason Childers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Brown (Jack) Wardlow; her parents, Nora Emaline Reid and Oscar Lee Reid; one daughter, Sybil Audene Childers; two grandchildren, Brenda Childers and Jerry Childers; and one gr-grandchild, Taylor Wardlow. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ CARRIE MAE LOGUE, age 80, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Aug. 1, 2005, at Magnolia Regional health Center. Ms. Logue was a member of Second & Meek Street Church of Christ and a faithful Christian Lady who enjoyed helping others and thought of them first, often visiting the sick. Ms. Logue was preceded in death by her father, Bob Lokey; her mother, Effie Lancaster; her stepfather, Luther Follin; two husbands, C. R. Gurley and Everett N. Logue; two sisters, Leeta Cross and Avis Jones; and two brothers, J. V. Lokey and J. Z. Lokey. She is survived by five sons, Ricky Gurley and wife, Clair, of Kiev, Ukraine, Timothy Gurley of Selmer, TN, and Larry Gurley Lyndall Gurley and wife, Sibyl, and Shawn Gurley and wife, Linda, all of Corinth; two sisters, Gladys Dunn of Corinth and Maggie Briggs of Walnut, MS; one half-sister, Jane Austin of Pickwick; one brother, B. W. Lokey of Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and sixteen gr-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 5th at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors with Daniel Holloway officiating. Burial followed in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ JARVIS LAMONT (BUBBA) CLARK was born on Tues., Dec. 14, 1982, the son of Casaundra Atkins and Thomas Clark. He departed this life on Wed., Aug. 3, 2005, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He attended Selmer Elementary School and later graduated from Wayne Academy High School in Waynesboro, TN. Bubba leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Casaundra Atkins, his father, Thomas Clark, fiancé, Samantha Hubanks, a daughter, Aniya Nichole Hubanks, his grandparents, Mail & Ada Atkins, two sisters, Tamara Dickey and husband, J. D., and Ruth Clark; three brothers, twin Jerren Antwain Clark, Tavares Atkins, and Pierre Robinson; a nephew, Zhyshonne Tavarie Walker; six aunts, Charlotte Atkins, Gena Hughes, Mary Hearn, Cora Conley, Rosie Westbrooks, and Debra Thomas; two uncles, Harrison Damron and Jerry Hughes; five close cousins, December Reed, Charles Atkins, Jr. LaShaun Damron, Greg Hughes, and Ronika Westbrooks; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends. Services were at 1 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 8th, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Wooden officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Selmer. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Selmer Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements. ................ ALBERT E. "PETE" LEMONS, age 78, of Finger, TN, passed away on Aug. 3, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born and reared at Ripley in Lauderdale County, the son of the late Roy and Pauline Jeter Lemons. He went to school in Lauderdale County. The entered the Army in World War II and served during the occupation in France and Germany. He was married to Polly Vaughn in 1951, and they lived in Memphis, TN and then in Carpentersville, IL, until 1966, when they moved to Finger. Mr. Lemons had worked for Ed Weaver Construction and Brasfield Construction in the Jackson, TN area. He was a member of the Carpenter's Local Union in Jackson, the American Legion Post 90, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1848 in Jackson. Mr. Lemons was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Katherine Capell. He is survived by his wife, Polly Vaughn Lemons; one daughter, LaVon Lemons Jones and husband, Doug, of Henderson, TN; one son, Albert Steven Lemons and wife, Leah, of Henderson; three sisters, Pearl Lemons Rogers and Betty Faye Lemons, both of Ripley, TN, and Diane Lemons Seat of Gates, TN; three brothers, Wesley Lemons and Billy Ray Lemons, both of Ripley, and Frank Lemons of Gates; and four grandchildren, Jason Alan Jordan, Ashley LaVon Isbell, Brandy Paige Lemons and Luke Albert Lemons. Services were at 11 a.m. on Fri., Aug. 5th, at the Casey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Bray officiating. Burial followed in Finger Cemetery. Casey Funeral Home of Henderson was in charge of the arrangements. ................ THERESIA ANN WHITWORTH, age 51, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 30, 2005, at her home. She was disabled. Ms. Whitworth was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Lucille Wakefield Whitworth. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 3rd, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Austin officiating, and also at 3 p.m. on Thurs., Aug 4th, at Watkins & Son Funeral Home in Parma, MO. Burial followed in Bernie memorial Gardens in Bernie, MO. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................END Have A Great Day! Barbara

We still have Reflections at the Records Room. They are $60 plus 8.00 if you want it shipped. This is a big book. Send check to McNairy County Records Room, POB 764, Selmer, TN 38375. Nancy Kennedy

Hi. Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the book on McNairy Co., Reflections, A History of McNairyCounty, Tennessee 1823-1996? Is the cost still $60? I got a copy in 2002 and would like to find another one. Thanks. Penny Koch - onepenny@hamilton.net

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Aug. 24, 2005 JOHNNY DAVID OSBORN, age 48, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 20, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. He was a sheet metal mechanic/electrician, a member of the Selmer Moose Lodge where he was recently elected Governor, and was active in various charity benefits in the community. Mr. Osborn was preceded in death by his mother, Pattie Bright Osborn, and two sisters, Peggy Sanders and Wilma Sweatman. He is survived by his father, David Osborn of Ramer, TN; one daughter, Elizabeth Osborn of Selmer; one son, Alex Osborn of Selmer; one sister, Nella Steadman of Ramer; and one brother, Marvin Osborn of Ramer. Services were at 3 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 24th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in White Oak Cemetery in Ramer. The family requests that any memorials be made to Selmer Moose Lodge Moosehaven or Mooseheart charities. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ..................... THEODORE M. "TED" TICE: Funeral services were held Fri., Aug. 12th, at Coleman Funeral Home in Corinth, Mississippi, for Mr. Ted Tice. Reverend Dennis Smith, of First Baptist Church in Corinth, officiated over the ceremony. Ted was buried at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Biggersville, Mississippi, with full military rights. Ted was born June 23, 1970, in Wichita, Kansas. He was a 1996 cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University and a 3rd class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. Ted and his family moved to Richmond, Indiana, in 1998. He was a systems analyst for Belden Corporation in Indiana. Ted died as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident, which occurred on Hwy. 27 in Richmond on Sat., Aug. 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his brother, Brent Tice, and grandmothers, Viola Burgess and Cortez Tice. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Jennifer Pardue Tice, son Brently, and daughter Kaitlyn Tice. He was the son of Larry P. and "Ginger" Burgess Tice of Corinth, Mississippi. Ted also leaves two brothers, Kenny Tice of Ethelville, Alabama, and Johnny Tice of Corinth, and mother and father-in-law Sam and Lila Mullins Pardue, also of Corinth. Ted had many friends and relatives in the Corinth area, as well as Richmond. Selmer family included Opal Huggins, Gail Randall, Kenneth Mullins, and Kim Doucette and family. He will be greatly missed. ..................... VASHTI SLATE, age 91, of Memphis, TN, and residing at Tri County Nursing Home, passed away on Aug. 8, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. She was a member of Decatur Trinity Christian Church in Memphis and retired from Southern Central Paper Company. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert Slate, Sr., and two grandchildren, Travis Anglin and Shirley Anglin. She is survived by her three children, Shirley Moore of Crump, TN, Beverly Archer of Millington, TN, and Herb Slate of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, ten gr-grandchildren, and ten gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thurs., Aug. 11th, at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel. Burial was in Memory Hill Gardens in Bartlett, TN. ..................... JOEL HOLLIS MCKINZIE, age 86, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 18, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. He was a construction worker, member of the Bethel Springs Church of God, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. McKinzie was preceded in death by his parents, Mancel and Leora Smallwood McKinzie; and two brothers, Shan McKinzie and Brodie Smallwood. He is survived by his wife, Nell Marie Hubanks McKinzie; four daughters, Dean Ellis and husband Mack of Alamo, TN, Patricia Burress and husband, Steve of Alamo, Betty Keen and husband Mike of Brownsville, TN, and Heaven Miller and husband, Brent of Bethel Springs, TN; one son Randy McKinzie and wife Cindy of Humboldt, TN; two sisters, Missy Walker of Memphis, TN and Athalee Sanduski of Detroit, MI; one brother, Rady McKinzie of Leechfield, IL; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Services were at 3 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 20th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed in Pounds Cemetery in Stantonville, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ..................... HILDRETH EUGENIA WALLIS, age 86, of Ramer, TN, passed away on Aug. 15, 2005, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Ramer. Mrs. Wallis was preceded in death by her parents, Josh and Luvenia Pierce Swindle; her husband, Guy Clifton Wallis; one son, William "Bill" Wallis; and one grandson, Michael Wallis. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Lewis of Osage Beach, MO; four sons, Melvin Wallis of Bethel Springs, TN, Robert G. Wallis of Ramer, Stephen Wallis of Booneville, MS, and Sammy Wallis of Washington IL; one brother, Ralph Swindle of Booneville; 21 grandchildren and 47 gr-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 18th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Ramer. Pallbearers were Chuck Lewis, Chris Lewis, Jeremy Wallis, Ricky Wallis, Adin Wallis, and Andy Wallis. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ..................... WILL TOM MCCORMACK, age 58, of Mablevale, AR, and formerly of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 15, 2005, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. He was a construction inspector, a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam for 15 months, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vietnam Vet Motorcycle Chapter B in Little Rock, AR. Mr. McCormack was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Granville and Louise McNatt McCormack. He is survived by his companion, Regina Brooks and son Brian Thomas Brooks of Mablevale, AR; his ex-wife, Shirley Martin Wren of Guys, TN; one son, Cedrick McCormack and wife Donna of Corinth, MS; two sisters, Sandra Whitten and husband Wayne of Selmer, TN and Yvonne Cannon of Cleveland, TN; one brother, Michael "Moe" McCormack and wife Vivian of Cleveland; one grandchild, Will McCormack; five nieces and four nephews. Services were at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 18th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Chaplin Sam Clark and Rev. Charles Hall officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Vietnam Vet Motorcycle Chapter B in Little Rock, AR. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ..................... DELMAS "DALE" MCRAE JORDAN, age 60, of Henderson, TN, passed away on Aug. 17, 2005, at McNairy County Regional Hospital. He was born in Bolivar, TN and lived most of his life in Selmer, TN and Henderson, the son of Ophelia Homes Jordan and the late Alton McRae Jordan. He attended school in Selmer. He worked as a truck driver for East West Trucking Company, Smith's Cabinets of Corinth, Smith Metals, Spectrum Corporation, Classic Transportation Service, and as a barge pilot. He served in the U.S. Army and Vietnam War. Other than his mother, he is survived by his special friend, Peg Walker of Henderson; one brother, Steward Wayne Jordan and wife Durrell of Selmer; one niece, Shannon Flanagan; and two nephews, Justin Jordan and wife Janet, and Jason Jordan. Services were at 2 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 19th, at the Casey Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Elmer Weaver officiating. Burial following in the Little Hatchie Cemetery in Chester County. Casey Funeral Home of Henderson was in charge of the arrangements. ..................... LARNEY DEE CAGLE, age 75, of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on Aug. 16, 2005, at West Tennessee Transitional Care in Jackson, TN. He was retired from Whalley Construction, loved playing dominos and was a Baptist. Mr. Cagle was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Henry and Violet Parham Cagle; one sister, Mattie Lee Merritt; four brothers, R. H. Cagle, Allen Cagle, James Cagle and Orvin Cagle; and two grandsons, Dennis Schorzmann and Troy Jones. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Cagle of Lexington, TN, Wanda Jones and husband Ronald of Henderson, TN, and Diane Burkeens and husband Ruel of Finger, TN; two sons, Larry Cagle of Lexington, and Dale Cagle and wife Valarie of Knoxville, TN; two sisters, Maudie Moore of Union City, TN and Maverine Caekaert of Lafayette, CO; five grandchildren, Denise Crowe of Henderson, Darrell Cagle, of Reagan, TN, Michael Burkeens of Jackson, TN Steven Burkeens of Finger, and Dylan Harris of Lexington; and six gr-grandchildren, Leah Crowe, Harley Crowe, Blake Crowe, Haven Cagle, Madison Cagle and Ethan Cagle. Services were at 3 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 17th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Ken Kitchen officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery in Adamsville, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .....................END Have A Great Day! Barbara

Dear Folks, What can you tell me about the Wiliam Burkett and Lular Ford Burkett family? Who were their parents? What can you tell me about the Adolph Reinhardt and Louvenia Alexander Reinhardt family? Who were their parents? Sincerely, Gladys Burkett

BENSON-PATE-UZZELL-JOHNSON -- NC-TN-AR-MO-IN-TX 1790-1860 I am new to this list. I will apologize right up front for the ultra-long post but I hope those who have had an interest in reading it will be able to provide a lead for me or suggestions for further research. I will be most happy to share what I have. I am searching for my elusive 2nd great grandfather, CULLEN BENSON, born December 21, 1818??? in MO???. My research for Cullen Benson has placed him in NC, MO, TN, AR, IN and TX. I have a wealth of information on him after he came to Texas but prior to that time, it is guess work, with some very strong clues. I believe that he has some connection to the UZZELL family (possibly his mother or grandmother) since he named his first child William UZZEL Benson (the ZZ later changed to SS). Census records of Cullen Benson say he was born in MO. I know that some Uzzell families went to MO and some were acquainted with Bensons either in MO or in Old Dobbs and Wayne County, NC, but I have never been able to tie them together or my Cullen Benson to MO. Cullen Benson also had children named Thomas E., James Henry and Nancy Agnes, all names that appear in the UZZELL family. While Thomas, James and Nancy are pretty common names, CULLEN and UZZELL are not. There is also a William Henry Benson in Johnston Co., NC 1850 census with children that have very similiar names as my Cullen Benson, i.e., John Uzell, William Cullen, James Richard, and Nancy. In addition, Cullen and a James Benson, whom I believe to be his brother, both married into the PATE family in Hardeman Co., TN. There were also PATE families in early Wayne Co., NC. Exhausting all my leads in the Benson line, I have begun to look at other families and locations where he may have lived for clues on connections to a family, thus my post to this list. Here is what I know of my Cullen Benson and those that I “believe” are my Cullen Benson from the earliest known record: 1. 1835 - Hardeman Co., TN marriage records show a Cullin Benson marriage to Edny PATE bondsman Uzzell Benson. I do not know if this marriage was solemnized. 2. 1836 Cullin Benson is shown as the bondsman for the marriage of James Benson to Elizabeth PATE 3. 1839 - Hardeman Co., TN marriage records show a Cullen Benson marriage to a Margaret Parmer. This marriage was not solemnized in Hardeman Co. according to the County Clerk. 4. 1840 census for Hardeman Co, TN shows a Cullin Benson 30-40? with one female 20-30. Living in adjacent McNairy Co., TN are Uzzell, James R., Wright, and the elder, Etheldred/Eldred/Etheal D./Dred Benson, all of whom I believe are related in some way to Cullen Benson in Hardeman County, TN. They were all shown in later census records as being born in NC. The “elder” Benson is shown as Dred Benson in the 1800 Wayne Co. NC census 26-44 yrs, along with William, Willes, John and Hestre Benson . In 1810 Sampson NC as Dred 26-44 yrs. No record found for 1820. By 1830 he was in Hardeman Co., TN listed as Ethael D. 50-60 yrs. and in 1840 in McNairy Co., TN as Etheldred 60-70 yrs with a wife 50-60 yrs., the last record I can find. DID HE MARRY AN UZZELL? 5. 1844 Cullen Benson shows up in Saline Co., AR-marriage to Jane Johnson. I have a certified copy of this record from the County Clerk. 6. About 1846, Cullen Benson joins the service to fight in the Mexican War in AR (I have not found this record. A fellow Benson researcher provided this information. If anyone can confirm this I would be most grateful. He did serve but I have yet to determine what state he actually joined the military. His last wife, Nancy Noble Benson's application for pension for his service in the Mexican War indicates he joined to serve in the Mexican war in IN. I haven't been able to confirm that either. 7. 1850 Saline Co., AR census for Jane Benson shows her as a “widow”, living with a Hubbard family (probably her parents. I believe Johnson was her last name from a previous marriage since she had 4 children when she married Cullen Benson.) 8. 1850 Victoria Co., TX marriage records show Cullen Benson’s marriage to Nancy Noble(my line) 9. 1850 census for Victoria Co., TX shows Cullen Benson to be born in MO age 30 with wife Nancy J. age 23 10. 1860 Cullen Benson is in Burnet Co. TX, living next to his father-in-law and brother-in-laws. All are horse and cattle ranchers 11. 1864 Cullen is scalped and killed by Kiowa Indians while chopping wood on his land in Hoover's Valley, Burnet Co., TX Thanks in advance for any help. It is much appreciated. There just has to be a marriage between the Benson and Uzzell lines somewhere around the late 1700s to early 1800s to about 1815. There are just too many Benson lines that have children with UZZELL in their names around that time. HELP!!! Alice Benson in Austin, Texas a descendant of...... Jesse Dea Benson, Jr. Jesse Dea Benson, Sr. William Uzzel/Ussel Benson Cullen Benson

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Aug. 3, 2005 LINDA SIMPSON HORTON, 49, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 28, 2005, at Bolivar General Hospital. She was a retired production worker for ITT and member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Ms. Horton was preceded in death by her father, Joe Lloyd Simpson. She is survived by her mother, Grapel Whitten Simpson of Selmer. Services were at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31st, with Tony Polk officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs,TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. MARYJO KAITLIN PICKENS, stillborn, passed away on July 27, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, TN. She was the infant daughter of Marty and Sharon Gant Pickens of Adamsville, TN. She leaves behind her maternal grandparents, Joe Gant and wife, Sandra, of Tiptonville, TN, and Faye Bartlett of West Memphis, AR; paternal grandparents, Buddy and Brenda Pickens of Adamsville, TN; paternal gr-grandmother, Velma Pickens of Adamsville; two sisters, Shelbie Pickens of Adamsville and Chelsea Pitts of Pickwick; one brother, Michael Pitts of Pickwick; and one aunt, Anita Curlin and husband, Steve of Adamsville. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. on Sat., July 30th, at Mars Hill Cemetery with Phil Mitchell officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. JOSEPH THOMAS ARENDALL was born in McNairy County, TN, on Feb. 26, 1920, the son of Charles Henry and Ruthie Varnell Arendall. On Sept. 20, 1946, he married the former Nita Tidwell, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2003. During World War II, Joe, as he was known to his friends, served as an MP in the United States Army. He was a farmer by trade and an avid walking horse owner and exhibitor. His love of horses led to his membership in the Midsouth Horse Show Association and his veteran's status to his 60 plus years of dedication to American Legion Post 97. A true public servant, he was a member of the Adamsville Lion's Club for 40 years and served as the mayor of Adamsville, TN. He was also a member of the First Christian Church in Adamsville and served on the McNairy County ASCS Board. Joseph Thomas Arendall departed this life on Mon., July 25, 2005, in Memphis, TN, at Baptist Hospital at the age of 85 years, 4 months, and 30 days. He leaves behind two daughters, Beth Gurley of Germantown, TN and Janet Jerrolds of Savannah; one son, Larry Arendall of Savannah, TN; six grandchildren, Tammy Gurley Drown, Wesley Jerrolds, Kevin Jerrolds, Kim Gurley Blottiaux, Jennifer Arendall DeBerry, and Clint Arendall; and three gr-grandchildren, Meredith Arendall Drown, Alexander Douglas Drown, and Natalie Marie Jerrolds. Services were held in the Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville on Wed., July 27th at 3 p.m. with Andy McClung and William Warren, and Jack Maroon officiating. Burial followed in the Adamsville Cemetery. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Adamsville Lion's Club at 406 Park Avenue, Adamsville, TN 38310. ............. WILMA LENILE WOODS ARCHER, 91, of Iuka, MS, passed away on July 25, 2005, at Tishomingo Community Care Center. She was formerly of Bethel Springs, TN a member of Iuka Church of Christ and a homemaker. Mrs. Archer was preceded in death by her parents, Jim & Mattie Lane Woods, her husband, Buell L. Archer, one son, Ralph Archer, Sr., one sister, Lucille Woods, and one brother, Willie Woods. She is survived by her grandson, Ralph Archer, Jr. and wife, Robbie, of Iuka; two gr-grandchildren, Adam Archer and wife, Darbi, and Stefanie Archer, all of Iuka; three sisters, Kathleen Lambert of Selmer, Narcissus Douglas of Memphis, TN, and Vonnie Dallas of Cordova, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed., July 27th, at Refuge Church of Christ with Lance Foster officiating. Burial followed in Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. ARVIE LINDELL (LYNN) RUSSOM, 80, of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on July 28, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a World War II Army veteran (Pacific Theatre), a member of the Finger Church of Christ, and a retired maintenance worker for General Electric. Mr. Russom was preceded in death by his parents, Mancel and Florence Campbell Russom; one son, Randy Russom; and four brothers, Buford, Everett, Coy, and Windell Russom. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Faye Barnes Russom; three sons, Howard L. Russom of Finger, TN, Sammy Neal Russom of Bethel Springs, and Gerald Wayne Russom of Enville, TN; one sister, Lexie Cone of Finger; six grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. on Sat., July 30th, at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Memorials may be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. HUBERT LESTER MOAK, of Bartlett, TN, passed away on Mon., July 25, 2005. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. on Thurs., July 28, 2005. Mr. Moak was a Navy veteran and a member of Bartlett Baptist Church. He leaves a wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Moak; a son, Hugh L. Moak, Jr., of Memphis, TN; five grandchildren, Chris Herring, Emily Neyman, Clifford Sims, Angelia Moak and Laura E. Moak. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Simms. Forest Hill Funeral Home of Bartlett was in charge of the arrangements. ............. WILLIAM MILTON ROBERTS, 91, died, Sun., July 24, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare Eastern Shore, in Fairhope, AL. He was born on Aug. 23, 1913 in Leake County, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1937. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Selmer. Mr. Roberts is survived by two daughter, Diane Roberts and Susan Tucker; his son-in-law, Ray Tucker; two granddaughters, Suzy Morel and Kelly Dunham; two gr-granddaughters, Elizabeth and Mary Reed Morel; and one sister, Elva Smith. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Selmer on Sun., Aug. 7th, at 2 p.m. Friends of Mr. Roberts and his family are welcome to attend. ............. CARTHEL SWEAT, 75, of Stantonville, TN, passed away on July 29, 2005, at his home. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, worked in the maintenance department for Shiloh National Military Park, and was a Baptist in belief. Mr. Sweat was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Birdie Carothers Sweat; and sister Offie Kennedy & Sammie Sweat. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Burks Sweat; one daughter, Sabrina Pritchett of Woodland Mills, TN; one son, Ralph Sweat of Martin, TN; and one sister, Faye Dickey of Stantonville. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 31st, in Salem Church Road Cemetery in Union City, TN, with Chip Davis officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. J. D. KING, 80, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 23, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a World War II veteran, a member of New Hope Baptist Church and the Selmer Moose Lodge. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, Tide and Eupha Price King, and his wife, Dorothy Kiser King. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda King of Selmer and Barbara White of Bolivar, TN; two stepdaughters, Linda Howell and Shirley Moore, both of Selmer; two sons, Perry Butler of Selmer and Ricky Brumley of New Tazewell, TN; four step-sons, Robert Junior Edwards of Nashville, TN, Jerry Edwards, Steve Edwards, and Jeff Edwards, all of Selmer; two sisters, Inas Jones of Selmer and Rosetta Mills of Middleton, TN; one brother, Arnold King of Corinth, MS; four grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Services were at 3 p.m. on Tues., July 26th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with James Howell officiating. Burial followed in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............end Have A Great Day! Barbara

Just a quick note. I am leaving this morning to attend the Harris Reunion at Adamsville, Aug. 13-14, 2005. If anyone lives close to Adamsville and has any HARRIS connection whatsoever (it doesn't even have to be our particular line), we'd be glad to have you attend our reunion. One tidbit of information is that Buford Pusser's mother was a HARRIS (but of a different line). WHO: DESCENDANTS OF GIDEON LINDSEY HARRIS AND LUCY ELIZABETH LEDBETTER WHAT: HARRIS FAMILY REUNION WHERE: ADAMSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER, CORNER OF PARK AVENUE AND BLANTON STREET WHEN: AUGUST 13TH & 14TH, 2005 WHY: BECAUSE WE WANT TO SEE EVERYONE!! Join us for Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Lunch both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Fish fry on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. More info. can be found at this web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gohrpage/TNHarrisReunion2005.html --Glenn Gohr

I am looking for any information on Catherine Ford, her children, Molly, Lula/Lular/Kitty, and William/Bill Ford. They came to McNairy county from Alabama. Her husband had been killed. Lular Ford was about 7 or 9 years old at the time. Perhaps, it was in the 1870s. Thank you. Gladys Burkett-Armstrong

I hope anybody that wanted information off my last email could read it. I have no idea what happened. Some of these programs have minds of their own. Anyway I am sorry it was such a mess to read. Nancy

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., July 27, 2005 JAMES DOUGLAS SMITH, 40, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on July 24, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Adamsville, where he served as a deacon. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Kristi Smith; his parents, Dale Smith and Emma Sue Surratt Smith of Adamsville; two daughters, Deanna Marie Smith and Allissa DeLynn Smith; one son, Jared Andrew Smith; one sister, Shelia Harris of mt. Pleasant, TN; one brother, Larry Smith of Adamsville; and one grandmother, Allean Surratt of Stantonville, TN. Services were Tues., July 26th, at 1 p.m. at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville with Phil Mitchell and Frank Kemper officiating. Burial followed in the Adamsville Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. EUNICE MARIE NOLD, 77, of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on July 19, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and retired from Brown Shoe Company. Mrs. Nold was preceded in death by her parents, Chrystal Marion & McGuffy Mae Boyd Johnson; her husband, William Henry Nold; three sisters, Avorell Gentry, Audrey Johnson, and Martha Johnson; and one brother, Ruben Johnson. She is survived by two daughters, Naomi Miller of Selmer, TN and Nancy Nold of Bethel Springs; two sisters, Dorothy Coats and Christine Cox, both of Selmer; one brother, Daniel Johnson of Savannah, TN; five grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Services were Thurs., July 21st, at 2 p.m. in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Jones officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. EDWIN CARROLL ELAM, 80, of Stantonville, TN, passed away on July 22, 2005, at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, MS. He was in the Air Force for 20 years and served as a Technical Sergeant in World War II, a self-employed contract builder and a Baptist in belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Kenneth and Lala Carroll Elam, and one brother James Elmo Elam. He is survived by one daughter, Beverly Mercer of Stantonville; one sister, Rebecca Surratt of Stantonville; and two granddaughters, Kara and Kelly Mercer. Services were Sun., July 24th, at 2 p.m. at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Bobby Tillman officiating. Burial followed in Stantonville Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. EBONI RASH CHISM POLLE, infant, was born and departed this life on July 21, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Tracie Poole and Jordan Chism of Selmer, TN. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Buddy McFarlen and paternal gr-grandfather, Caldwell Chism. Eboni leaves behind those who cherish her memory; her mother, Tracie Poole and father, Jordan Chism; maternal grandparents, Tracey and Judith Poole of Ramer, TN and Judy Poole of Selmer; paternal grandparents, Vivian Chism-Batchelor of Selmer, TN and Steve Jennings of Humboldt, TN; maternal gr-grandparents, Carl and Peggy Wilson and Jessie McFarlen of Sabineal, TX; paternal gr-grandmother, Ruby P. Chism of Selmer; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. Services were Mon., July 25th, at 10 a.m. with Minister Nelson Falls officiating. Internment followed in Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Jackson, TN. Mercer Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ............. end Have A Great Day! Barbara

Time is running out to get a Purdy Calendar. If you want one - email me and I will reserve one for you. Thanks Nancy nancykennedy@charter.net

I am looking for information on the family of Lucinda Evelyn Hubbard (1826-1914) and James J. Smith (1820-1898). I believe they are buried in the Sulpher Springs Cemetery in McNairy County. I would like to know about their children and other descendants. I will be glad to share what I have. Mickie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

ANNIVERSARIES Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., July 20, 2005 30TH Wedding Anniversary JOEY & GAIL LIPFORD celebrated their 30TH Wedding Anniversary on July 11, 2005. They celebrated at home with family. Happy Anniversary! Love, Julie, Joey, Melanie, Brooke & Sarah Grace. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., July 27, 2005 50TH Wedding Anniversary WILLIAM JOSEPH (Billy Joe) and BETTY FAYE RONE RAIL, July 16, 2005 marked five decades together. The couple was united in marriage on July 16, 1955 in the presence of family and friends at the Hohenwald Church of Christ officiated by Brother Riley Moore. The couple met in Hohenwald where Betty worked as a nurse in the office of Dr. William Earl Boyce and Bill was a lineotype operator for the Mt. Pleasant Record. The couple spent the majority of their lives publishing weekly newspapers. In 1966, they purchased the Mt. Pleasant Record, which they published until 1976. After selling The Record, the couple purchased McNairy County Publishing Company, LLC in Selmer and published the Independent Appeal from 1976 until 2001 when they retires. The paper is still in the family. Following their marriage, they became the proud parents of three children, Deborah, Janet, and William. The late Deborah married Sammy Boshers and had three children: Same, Kelly, and Matthew, who reside in Summertown. Janet is the current publisher of the Independent Appeal and is Vice President of Clinical Services for Regency Hospital Company. William and his wife, Kim are the owners of Sandy Creek Development in Orange Beach, AL. William is the father of five children: Spencer, Rachel, Robbie, Ryan, and Jake and two grandchildren, Sydney and Sheali. The children invite all friends and family to a reception on Sat., Aug. 6, 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m. honoring their parents Bill and Betty Rail's 50th Wedding Anniversary. The reception will be held at 103 North Main Street in Mt. Pleasant, the former Mt. Pleasant Hardware Building. The couple requests no gifts. Your presence is the perfect gift. Have A Great Day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., July 20, 2005 BOBBY JAMES JONES, age 72, died June 28, 2005, at Mary Immaculate Hospital in New Port News, VA, where he has lived for 45 years. James was born and raised in Selmer, McNairy County, TN on New Bethel Road. He entered the United States Army in 1953, from where he retired as Sergeant First Class with 21 years of dedicated service. He traveled to many places, Vietnam being one place where he received the Bronze Star. He worked the next 27 years as a truck driver, and this past year as a door greeter for Wal-Mart. He was the son of the late Buford and Verble Jones, and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Norma Robertson of Adamsville, TN and a son-in-law, Jeff Marx of New Port News. He leaves his wife, Betty L. Jones; two daughters, Vickie Wilburn of Adamsville, TN and Rhonda Marx of New Port News; one son, James D. Jones of Williamsburg; three step-children, Bobby, Darlene McKenney, and Debra Kellum; two sisters, Martha Ann Carlin and husband, Allen, and Betty Bodiford and husband, Larry; twelve grandchildren and five gr-grandchildren. Services were July 3rd, at Weymouth Funeral Home and conducted by his son, James D. Jones. Burial was in Hampton Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors. .............. HEAVEN MICHELLE BYRD, 21, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 16, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, TN. She was a student. Heaven is survived by her mother, Cindy Byrd Hernandez of Selmer; her father, William Westbrooks of Selmer; grandparents, Ruby Byrd, Sue Butler, and Ray Butler, all of Ramer, TN; three brothers, Tony Westbrooks of Selmer, Steve Westbrooks of Bethel Springs, TN, and Chuck Westbrooks of Selmer; two sisters-in-law, Tina and Patricia Westbrooks; nieces, nephews, and her friends. Services were at 1 p.m. on Tues., July 19th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Clifford Wynn officiating. Burial followed in Indian Creek Cemetery near Ramer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............. Funeral services for JAMES ROBERT SMITH, age 76, of Bethel Springs, TN, will be Thurs., July 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. at New Bethel United Methodist Church. Mr. Smith passed away on Saturday morning, July 16, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Smith was a retired railroad worker and a lifelong resident of McNairy County. He was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethel Springs. The pastor, Minister Jimmy Carter, will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Bethel Springs Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, L. C. Smith of Bethel Springs, along with cousins, friends, and neighbors. Selmer Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. ........... MILLARD ASHE, 84, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on July 16, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Mr. Ashe was preceded in death by his parents, John and Patie Hawkins Ashe; and his wife, Davie Lee Plunk Ashe. He is survived by two daughters, Janet Weaver of Oakland, TN and Charlotte Ashe of Adamsville; two sisters, Ruby Davis of Selmer, TN and Bessie Woods of Memphis, TN; two brothers, J. D. Ashe and W. C. Ashe of Adamsville; two grandchildren, Chad Weaver of Taylorsville, KY, and Angela Wade of Oakland, TN; and four gr-grandchildren, Brock Weaver, Marissa Weaver, Austin Wade and Tucker Wade. Services were at 3 p.m. on Tues., July 19th at Good Hope Baptist Church with Lauren Locke and Billy Joe Stewart officiating. Burial followed in Good Hope Cemetery in Adamsville. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in Charge of the arrangements. ............ NICK NEVARRO, 34, of Ramer, TN, passed away on July 15, 2005, in Walnut, MS. He was a member of World of Truth Church in Ramer, TN, coached the youth basketball team and was an employee of ThyssenKrupp in Middleton, TN. Mr. Nevarro was preceded in death by his father, Miguel Nevarro, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Preston and Leonor Nevarro; maternal grandparents, Ignacio and Concepcion Flores; and one brother-in-law, Stan Hendrix. He is survived by his mother, Jesusa Nevarro of San Angelo, TX; his wife, Donna Lynn Nevarro; one step-daughter, April Nethery of Paducah, KY; two step-sons, Micah and Matthew Nethery of Paducah, KY; three sisters, Mary Mills and husband, Kevin, of Corinth, MS, Emily Mills of Corinth, MS, and Linda Nevarro of San Angelo; four brothers, Juan and Jerry Nevarro of San Angelo, Mike Nevarro and wife, Lisa, of Corinth, MS, and Leroy Nevarro and wife, Jennifer of Corinth; mother-in-law, Sue Hendrix of Paducah; two sisters-in-law, Vonda Powers of Paducah and Cindi Shepard ow West Paducah; seven step-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wed., July 20th, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Cooksey, David Mills and Kenny Marcum officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Memorials may be made to the World of Truth Church building fund in Ramer, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. RUTH MAE JONES BARNES, 96, of Selmer, TN, passed away on July 13, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. She was a member of Selmer Primitive Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Asbury and Tennessee Prather Jones; two sisters, Bonnie Jones and Clarice Hamm; and five brothers, Lee, Burton, Wilford, Thomas, and Bryan Jones. She is survived by her husband, Finis Buford Barnes; one daughter, Doris Barnes Dickinson of Florence, SC; and one son, William W. Barnes of Huntsville, AL. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sat., July 16th, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Donations may be made to Selmer Primitive Baptist Church (Attn: Terri Adkins) or to the church or charity of your choice. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. TAYO MARTIN, 46, of Pocahontas, TN, died Fri., July 8, 2005, at Bolivar General Hospital. The husband of Brenda Cartwright Martin, who survives, he was a retired timber cutter. He was born on Dec. 5, 1958, in Covington, son of the late Jerry and Ruth King Martin and lived most of his life in McNairy and Hardeman Counties. He was an avid collector of Native American artifacts and also studied, promoted, and paid tribute to Native Americans' and their way of life. In addition to his wife, whom he married on Dec. 28, 1980, survivors include three daughters, Melissa Martin, LaTosha Martin, and Tiffeny Martin, all of Pocahontas; a step-son, Joshua Bartholemew of Pocahontas; three sisters, Sherry Monroe, Talleluh Martin and Ellon Martin, all of Selmer; and two grandchildren, Jacob Warren and Jack Watkins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Avery Huckabee. .............. GLENN EUGENE GOWDY, JR., 55, of Saulsbury, TN died Tuesday afternoon July 12, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. The husband of Shirley Ann Howell Gowdy, whom he married Aug. 31, 1974, he was an avid sports card collector and fisherman. Born May 18, 1950, to the late Glenn Eugene Gowdy, Sr., and Mary Margaret Reed Gowdy, who survives, he was retired from Western Mental Health Institute where he had been a psychiatric technician and recreational therapist for 24 years. He had lived here since 1963 and was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church. Services were Fri., July 15th, at Shackelford's Bolivar Chapel with Duane Moore officiating. Burial was in Bolivar Memorial Cemetery. Including his wife Shirley and mother Mary Gowdy of Stantonville, TN he is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Coleman of Saulsbury; three sons, Christopher Eugene and Terrance Wayne Gowdy of Saulsbury and Johnny Ray Gowdy of Bolivar; three sisters, Peggy Sue Jones of Stantonville, Brenda Doles of Selmer, and Lois Jean Gowdy of Huntingdon, TN; one brother, Bennie Neal Gowdy of Toone, TN; and one grandchild. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. end Have A Great Day! Barbara

Ginger, thanks for the info. Thomas W. Melugin being on the monument . Gee, I got a famus GGGgrandpaw !! Regarding Census' I've seen 1830, 1840, 1850 McNairy Co Tn., 1850 Hardin so. Tn. 1850,1860,1870 Hickman Co. Ky. or have got info. from them. The people at the Hickman Co. Ky. Historical Society, have been very very Helpful. They found a loose record - Henry W. Peoples d.4/12/1857 cause of death unknown parents; C. and T. Peoples Marriage book Vol. 1 page 150 Hickman Co Ky. Peeples S.E. & Hendrick Major W.M both of age, 25 July 1859 at the brides home Columbus Ky. The 1860 Columbus Census show all 4 Peeples children living with them. Soon after the Peeples childern were seperated. In 1870 Wm. M. Hendrix with da. Angline Hendrix was in Gibson Tn. The Hendrix Genealogist says they believe Susan Elizabeth died in 1861, Columbus Ky. but no proof. The Hickman Co. Historical Society can find no burial records for Henry Peeples or Susan Hendrix. Ben Davidson and I have walked I think every Cem. in Hickman Co. Ky. You mention Malone Cem. at Finger Tn. If I recall right William Washington Peeples son Edgar Clarence is buried in Finger. And Yes any help would be appreciated in locateing there graves. Thanks Again Murrell Peeples Oh, one more thing: Has Gracie Webster posted anything ? We used to E-mail cute stories and jokes back and forth. I have tried to e-mail her again and they get returned, She was a great help to me on the records of McNairy Co.

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Ginger, Ok I remeber now, it's been a year or so since I was on this list. We don't know were my GGrandparents are burried, just found out Susan Elizabeth Peeples correct maidin name spelling, she was the daughter of Thomas & Joanna Wilkins Melugin of Purdy. She had a sister Mary Ann who married a Riddle and lived in Columbia, Maury Co. Tn. I checked the 1880 Maury Co. Cenus and found: Marcus L. Riddle -saddler, Mary Ann, and unbelivelable living with them was Eudora Peeple age 26 neice. Eudora was Susan Elizabeth Peeples da. born 1854 in Columbus Ky. The family info. was only the name Dora and living with her maternal grandmother. Then I guess she moved in with her Aunt Mary Ann in Columbia, Tn. When Susan Elizabeth died the four children were split up among relatives. The family has been searching since the 1940's for Susan Elizabeths parents, but the name we had was Malugen taken from my Ggrandfathers 1928 Death certificate. I've used every spelling of Malugen I could find, Thomas W. Melugin always looked good but I could not find his childrens names, he was from Purdy, the Peeples were from around Purdy, and my Ggrandfather was born in Purdy. I have located Desendents of the 3 Peeples boys, as a matter of fact we 3rd cousins get together once in awhile. Now to find out Eudora Peeples married name, then maybe we can have a foursome. Oh I found the record of Thomas W. Melugin's children, on the net somehow, The Prespertarion [sp] Church of Bethal. Sorry to put this all this on, but it's a big find for us M.Peeples