Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 20, 2000 CORA ELLEN ARCHER GEE, 88, of Bethel Springs, died at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. Mrs. Gee was a homemaker and a member of the Refuge Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband John Dewey Gee, one daughter, Shirley Waddell Maness, and one son Wendell Deming Gee. She was the daughter of the late Logan and Amy Archer. She is survived by her daughters, Genelle Shelton, Linda Ferguson, Phyllis Clayton and Judy Moor of Bethel Springs, Wanda Plunk of Adamsville, Kathleen Austin of Guys, Erma Dean Clayton of Henderson. She is also survived by two sons, Billy Gee of Hernando, MS, and Franklin Gee of Coldwater, MS. She had 30 grandchildren, 38 gr-grandchildren, and 1 gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held Dec, 17, at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and followed with the burial at Refuge Cemetery in Finger. Memorial contributions can be made to Refuge Church of Christ Building Fund at the family�s request. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VERDA ANN BARNES, 96, of Selmer, died Dec. 15, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church and was also an Eastern Star member. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband William Washington Barnes. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Eli Eldad and Minnie Evelyn Kirk Goodrum. She is survived by her sister Athalee Glover of Nahunta, FA and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Mon., Dec, 18, at Shackelford Funeral Home at 11 a.m., followed with the burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ESTER M. FORSYTHE, 90, of Selmer (residing in Savannah at the time of death), died at her residence Dec. 16, 2000 due to cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ. She was born in Hardeman County living there most of her live, and also lived in McNairy and Hardin Counties. Mrs. Forsythe was preceded in death by her husband Ersell Forsythe and is survived by her daughter Mary Sue Simpson of Savannah, and her step-son Deward Forsythe of Chillocothe, IL. She also has two grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren, one step-grandchildren, and two step-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Mon., at 1 p.m. with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Burial at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TOMMIE LEE HURST, 70, of Bethel Springs, died Dec. 15, 2000 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church Mrs. Hurst is preceded in death by her parents the late Homer and Estalee Felts Lowe and one infant son. She is survived by her husband Thurman Hurst. She is also survived by two daughters, Sandra Young and Annette White both of Bethel Springs and two sons, Albert Hurst Jr of Little Rock, AR and Eston Hurst of Dryer. Mrs. Hurst is survived by two sister, Willie Daye Surratt of Finger and Jean Whittman of Medina and one brother, Jerry Lowe of Henderson. Mrs. Hurst had nine grandchildren and fi e gr-grandchildren Funeral services were held on Sun., Dec, 17, at 3 p.m. at Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cave Springs Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HAZEL VERNELL HORTON, 61, of Jackson, died Dec. 15, 2000 at her home due to cancer. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Bryan and Othella Isbell Hodge. She is survived by her husband Coleman Horton of Savannah, one daughter, Rhonda Tedford of Jackson, one brother, Roger Hodge of Bethel Springs, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec, 16, at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial at Woodville Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARIE HUBBARD, 83, of Michie, died Dec. 9, 2000 at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville due to heart failure. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hubbard is preceded in death by her husband, Otto Hubbard. She is survived by one son, Keith Kilborn of Glendale, AZ and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Fri., at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Lonnie Tucker officiating. Burial at Michie Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Correction: In last weeks obituary for J. C. Wyatt, there was an error on the obituary form. Wyatt�s grandchild Bradley Skelton was left out. Have a Great Day! Barbara [email protected]