Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., June 8, 2005 MINNIE LOU MICHAEL, 79, of Selmer, TN, passed away on June 4, 2005, at her residence. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and a store clerk. She loved to bake and make fudge for the public. Mrs. Michael was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Ingle Russom; two sisters, Eddie Lou Goodrum and Libby Russom; and three brothers, Wayborn Russom, John Earnest Russom, and Rayborn Russom. She is survived by her husband, Gordon L. Michael; one daughter, Cindy Kirk of Bethel Springs, TN; four sisters, Martha Green of Lexington, TN, Carolyn Jordan of Bethel Springs, and Jane Hornbuckle and Betty Smith, both of Selmer; one brother, Danny Russom of Selmer; two grandchildren April Carroll and Landon Kirk; and two gr-grandchildren, Taylor and Maddie Carroll. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Mon., June 6th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Harold King officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. .......... SANDRA LOUISE PHELPS, of Jackson, TN, passed away on May 29, 2005, in Finger, TN. She was a Personal Resource Manager for Western Mental Health in Bolivar, TN, and Pentecostal in belief. Ms. Phelps is survived by her father and step-mother, Donald and Christine Phelps of Covington, TN; her mother and step-father, Michael and Edna Mateer of Memphis, TN; one daughter, April Jacoby of Jackson; one sister, Audrey Claunch of Cordova, TN; four brothers, Johnny Phelps of Blytheville, AR, Eddie Phelps of Bartlett, TN, Timmy Phelps of Byhalia, MS, and Arvin Hank Phelps of Covington, TN; and two grandchildren, Dominic and Madison Jacoby. Services were Thurs., June 2nd at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer, TN with Tedford Miller officiating. Burial followed in Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs, TN. Memorials may be directed to the Women's Resource & Rape Assistance Program, 62 Directors Road, Jackson, TN 38305. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. .......... FRANCES WALLACE BRANSTETTER, 92, of Selmer, TN, passed away on June 1, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. She was a member of NARFE and worked in retail sales for Lowensteins in Memphis and Jaggars in Selmer. Mrs. Branstetter was preceded in death by her parents, William Oscar and Maude Reeder Wallace; her husband, R. C. Branstetter; six sisters, Blanche Ayers, Lucy Mae Wallace, Cynthia Jones, Mildred Selle, Ruth Patrick, and Madeline (Bade) Hamilton; and two brothers, Henry Wallace and James Wallace. She is survived by nine nieces and five nephews, as well as the extended family of Jeannie Mills. Graveside services were Thurs., June 2nd at 1 p.m. in the Ramer Cemetery with Jetta Forsythe officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. .......... WILLIAM GORDON BAILEY, 64, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on May 29, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, TN. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Savannah, TN and was President of Trad Corp. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Hooten Bailey, and one brother, Jimmy Bailey. He is survived by his wife, Danielle Morris Bailey; his father, William (Bill) H. Bailey of Lakeland, TN; his wife's parents, James Hadley Morris III and Beatrix E. Morris of Apopka, FL; six daughters, Angela Richardson of Hernando, MS, Diane Wheeler and Donna Rollins both of Southaven, MS, Cynthia Bailey of Coldwater, MS, Leigh Ann Bailey of Memphis, TN and Sabrine Bailey of Adamsville, TN; one step-son, Jonathan Sepanik of Ionia, MI; one sister, Donna Jean Howell of Lakeland, TN; one brother, Pat Bailey of Austin, TX; seven grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Graveside services were Thurs., June 2nd at 11 a.m. at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis. The family asks that memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. .......... JOE HENRY WICKES, 43, of Corinth, MS, passed away on May 28, 2005, in Selmer, TN. He was loved by all people. Mr. Wickes was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Mae Boyd; his father, Illinois Alexander; his grandparents, Ella Mae and Willie Herman Wickes, Oscar and Ardine Alexander; and several uncles and aunts. He is survived by his step-mother, Bettie Alexander of Elgin, IL; one son, Keyshawn Joseph Alexander Trice of Selmer, TN; four brothers, Stanley (Artie) Wickes, Bobby Boyd of Corinth, MS, Tony Alexander (Donya Graham) of Rockford, IL and Mario Alexander of Elgin, IL; four aunts, one uncle, nieces, nephews and a host of cousins and friends. Graveside services were Fri., at 2 p.m. in the Adams Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Will Jr. Luster officiating. Patterson Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. .......... EARL WILLIS PRESLEY, 80, of Bolivar, TN, died Friday evening, May 27, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The husband of Arah Presley, who survives was a Pastor at Forrest Hill Pentecostal Church. Mr. Presley was born on Feb. 28, 1925, in Arkansas, son of the late Arthur and Nancy Black Presley. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church International. Services were at 2 p.m. on Sun., May 29th at Forrest Hill Pentecostal Church with Rev. Duane Kirk officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. In addition to his wife, whom he married Aug. 14, 1943, survivors include one daughter, Martha Mitchell and her husband, Gerald of Grenada, MS; one son, Danny Presley of Huntsville, AL; three grandchildren and five gr-grandchildren. .......... MARY EVA HUCKABEE, 88, of Selmer, TN, passed away on June 4, 2005, at her residence. She as a retired antiquer for Brown Shoe Company and attended Fellowship Baptist church. Mrs. Huckabee was preceded in death by her parents, William (Bill) and Jennie Sipes Whitley; her husband, Herbert Gordon Huckabee; two sisters, Etha Howell and Sarah Alice Whitley; and three brothers, Warren, Ward, and Eugene (Gene) Whitley. She is survived by one son, Johnny Huckabee and wife, Sue, of Cordova, TN; two grandchildren, Johnny Huckabee II and Bryan Huckabee of Cordova, TN; and three gr-grandchildren, Johnathan Gordan Huckabee, Madison Elizabeth Huckabee, and Ethan Whitley Huckabee. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., June 7th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with J. D. Matlock officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer was in charge of arrangements. .......... END Have A Great Day! Barbara