The following are death notices, death mentions and obits from the 1902 McNairy County Independent. Friday, 4 July 1902, McNairy County Independent. Personals: David N. Kerby died at his home in the 3rd district on the 21 of June. Mr. Kerby was a victim of consumption and has been confined for several months. He was well known as an efficient deputy U. S. Marshall. He has many relatives and friends who mourn his death. Friday, 5 Sept 1902, McNairy County Independent. Correspondence, Rose Creek: The funeral services of Jasper Shelton, at Mt. Gilled last Sunday, was attended by the largest crowd we have ever seen at this place. Friday, 5 Sept 1902, McNairy County Independent. Personals: The relatives and friends of Mrs. Laramore, the aged and revered mother of Eld. Laramore and Mrs. R. P. Meeks, deposited her body in Clear Creek Cemetery Wednesday. She was about ninety years old and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Meeks, of Henderson. Friday, 10 Oct 1902, McNairy County Independent. Death Doings: The community near Purdy was shocked Saturday morning by the sudden death of Mrs. Robert Wagoner. She was well and jovial all morning and in going out of the premises fell dead by what is supposed heart trouble though she had never had any in that regard. She was an estimable lady and leaves a husband and only one son about 21 years old. Her funeral was attended by a large concourse on Sunday of sympathizers and relatives. Friday, 17 Oct 1902, McNairy County Independent. An Old Pioneer Dead: E. Wooten died at his home of the 10th inst. He was born August 6, 1821. Mr. Wooten was a man of sterling character, living for a great many years in the extreme southwest corner of the county. In days past he from that district frequently served as a juror, and was never set aside by attorneys for reasons objectionable to them. He was a true gentleman of the old school, and has now few survivors in the county. For thirty years we have known him and can pay tribute of respect to his memory that is due an old, true and tried friend. Rest his bones and peace to his memory, with our condolence to his friends, is the humble tribute of. Friday, 24 Oct 1902, McNairy County Independent. Death: H. N. Emmons, after a lingering sickness of several weeks, died Saturday, October 18, 1902, at his home in Selmer. Mr. Emmons leaves a wife, five sons and one daughter, all grown. It has been our privilege to know Mr. Emmons intimately since he moved from his farm in the south part of the county to Selmer, some ten years ago. He was a man of strong convictions and sturdy habits. His was a social and humorous disposition. He looked on the comic and genial side of life. His devotion to his family was first and to his wife the one above all. During his long and wasting illness he was entirely resigned to what he believed to be the result. The often repeated expressions of appreciation of the watchful care and attention of the family and friends were characteristic of his big heart. The end came peacefully with an often expressed faith in his future happiness in the land of rest. The relatives and friends we can onl! y console by advising them to emulate his good qualities and minifying his mistakes. Peace to his bones and rest to his soul in the happy beyond is our final tribute. Jerry D Duncan

Jerry is there any obits in the McNairy Independent from 1897 to 1899? thanks you for your time mike laRue