Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Apr. 13, 2005 A. J. NAYLOR, 75, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on Apr. 10, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Naylor was preceded in death by his father, Herman J. Naylor, his mother, Willie Edna Young; one son, Donald Ray Naylor; one sister, Marie Jacobs; and three brothers, Floyd, Arthur, and Johnny Naylor. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Naylor; five daughters, Pat Brackin of Muscle Shoals, AL, Barbara Gail Motes of Cherokee, AL, Penny Smith of Adamsville, Sandra Kay Inman and Tammy Naylor, both of Selmer; two sons, Danny Joe Putt of Adamsville, and Jimmy Neal Naylor of Augusta, GA; one sister, Minnie Plunk of Henderson; two brothers, Burford Naylor of Bethel Springs, and Raymohd Naylor f Henderson, TN; six grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were Tues., Apr. 12th at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Bro. Bill Ullman officiating. Burial followed at Maggie Jones Cemetery in Finger, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ........... THELMA M. ROBINSON, 92, of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on Apr. 6, 2005, at her home. She attended Moore's Schoolhouse Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll and Dona Johnson McIntyre; her husband, Vester W. Robinson; and three sisters, Mary Ruth Moore, Era Moore, and Nora Weaver. She is survived by three sons, Glenn N. Robinson and wife, Janeen E., of Bethel Springs, James L. Robinson and wife Dale A. of Bethel Springs, and Gerald W. Robinson and wife, Shirley M. of Peoria, IL; eleven grandchildren and twelve gr-grandchildren. Services were Fri., Apr. 8th at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Jerry Cull officiating. Burial followed at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer, TN. Any memorial contributions are asked to be donated to The American Cancer Society. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ........... WILMA FAYE TERRY BOWDEN, 58, of Counce, TN, passed away on Apr. 11, 2005, at Jackson Madison County General. She was born in Crockett County, TN, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowden was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Cotton Bowden. She is survived by one son, Charles Pete Kildow of Stantonville, TN; two sisters, Gladys George of Alamo, TN, and Robbie Allred of Sardis, TN; three brothers, Joe Terry and Bill Terry, both of Counce, TN, and Douglas Terry of Michie, TN; two grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Services were Wed., Apr. 13th at 1 p.m. at Childers Hill Pentecostal Church with burial in South Shiloh Cromwell Cemetery in Shiloh, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ........... GREG FRANKLIN, 53, of Adamsville, TN and formerly of Lexington, NC, passed away on Apr. 4, 2005 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. He was a Baptist, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a truck driver. Mr. Franklin is survived by his wife, Shelly Franklin; one daughter, Ginger Franklin of Corinth, MS; one son, Gregory W. Franklin Jr. of Raleigh, NC; one sister, Barbara Chimino of Florida; one brother, Charlie Monroe Franklin of Lexington, MC and tow grandchildren. Services were Fri., Apr. 8th at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville at 11 a.m. Burial took place in Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ........... JAMES EUGENE BELL, 73, formerly of Adamsville, TN, passed away Mar. 22, 2005, in Memphis, TN where he had lived several years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Bell; one son, Steve Bell of MS; three sisters, Irene Phillips of Adamsville, Ilene Younger of Selmer, TN, and Maxcine Alexander of Dixon, MO; and two brothers, Lloyd C. Bell of Selmer and Author L. Bell of Stantonville, TN. Graveside services were conducted at Jones Cemetery, near Parker's Crossroad, on Mar. 25th at 1 p.m. with Bro. Bill Crosson officiating Dilday Funeral Hoe of Huntingdon was in charge of the arrangements. ........... ERA CAGLE CARTER, 84, of Milledgeville, TN, passed away on Apr. 11, 2005 at McNairy Regional Hospital. She was born and raised in Hardin County, Milledgeville Community, the daughter of the late Henry P. and Goldie Pugh Cagle. She attended school in Milledgeville and in 1938 was married to Vallie D. Carter of Vernon Chapel Community near Milledgeville and they made their home there, where Mr. Carter was a sand and grave hauler and also a minister. Mrs. Carter was employed as a seamstress for Salant & Salant Garan, Harwood and Decaturville Sportswear. She was a member of Milledgeville Pentecostal Church. Mr. Carter passed away in Nov. of 1999. She was also preceded in death by one brother, James w. Cagle and one sister, Lavera Cagle. She is survived by two sons, Harold Carter and wife, Inez of Enville, TN, and Doy Carter and wife, Marilyn, of Morris Chapel; TN; four grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Services were Wed., Apr. 13th at 1 p.m. at Milledgeville Pentecostal Church with Bro. Gene Hannah and Br. Jimmy Kelley officiating. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery. ........... Funeral services for THOMAS (TOM) EDGAR FREEMAN, 83, of Counce, TN were at Center Hill Baptist Church in Counce with the Rev. Keith Driskell officiating. Burial was in the Center Hill Baptist Cemetery. Corinthian Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Freeman died Sat., Apr. 9, 2005, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Born Apr. 2, 1922, to Henry and Ola Story Freeman, the Hardin County native was a retired employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority and a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Bill Freeman and Jim Freeman. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Tucker Freeman of Counce; one son, Tommy Joe Freeman of Counce; two step-sons, Sammy Parker of Counce and Tracy Carroll of Pickwick, TN; one daughter, Mary Ann Surratt of Selmer, TN; two step-daughters, Teresa Carroll of Counce and Trena Bradley of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Clyde Freeman of Jackson, TN, and Glen Freeman of Chicago, IL; one sister, Annie Franks of Savannah, TN; two grandchildren, ten step-children, three gr-grandchildren, and three step-gr-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sammy Parker, Tracy Carroll, Jacob Carroll, Kelcey Birk, Chris Birk, Ben Carroll and Brandon Campbell. .................... CARL EDWARD KIRK, 61, of Ramer, TN, passed away on April 6, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Kirk preceded in death by his parents, William Ross and Mary Lillian Meeks Kirk; one sister, Ruth Kirk; and one brother, Fred Kirk. He is survived by his wife, Doris Kirk; one daughter, Christy Kirk of Jackson, TN; one son, Randy Kirk of Ramer, TN; five sisters, Betty Rickman and husband Bill of Ramer, Marie Lambert and husband, Malcolm, of Selmer, Lucille King and husband, Preston of Selmer, Naomi Roberts and husband, Larry of Selmer, and Leilla Ervin of Selmer; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were Sat., Apr. 9th at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Bro. Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed at White Oak Cemetery in Ramer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ........... JERRY BENTON "BEN" MORRIS, 31, of Whiteville, TN, passed away on Apr. 9, 2005, at Bolivar General Hospital. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife, Carolyn Watson Morris; his mother, Virginia Austin and husband Billy of Ft Peck, MT; his father, Jerry Morris and wife, Betty of Selmer, TN; former step-father, Shay Austin of Whiteville; one daughter, Haley Morris of Somerville, TN; one son, Nathan Morris of Whiteville; three sisters, Regina Austin of Whiteville, Adonna Mothershead of Brownsville, TN, and Chrystal Newman of Jackson, TN; and two brothers, Ricky Morris of Brownsville and Jerry Morris II of Finger, TN Services were Tues., Apr. 12th at 4 p.m. at Brownsville Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Brownsville Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. ........... Have A Great Day! Barbara