Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 5, 2004 ANNA LEE HYSMITH of Bethel Springs, 85, died April 30, 2004 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Miss Hysmith was a member of the Maggie Jones Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also a homemaker She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert D. Hysmith; her parents, Rev. Albert A. Plunk and Ollie P. Amerson Plunk; a daughter, Phyllis Hysmith; and four brothers, Jesse Plunk, Curtis Plunk, Prince Plunk, and Petway Plunk. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Redmon, of Selmer and five sisters, Frankie P. Winningham of Jackson, Dorothy Adcock of Memphis, June Brock of Finger, Hermie Plunk of Jonesboro, AR, and Dale Lusk of Memphis Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., May 3rd at Maggie Jones Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Brown officiating. Burial followed in Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. ................ BILLY JOE ELLIS of Savannah, 53, died on Apr. 28, 2004 at Hardin County General in Savannah. Mr. Ellis was a self-employed as a lawn mower. He is survived by three daughter, Annie Ellis, Jennifer Ellis, and Christie Baskins, all of Savannah; a son, Larry Joe Ellis; three sisters, Mary Helen Franks, Brenda Becham, and Kathy Parson, all of Savannah; and a half brother, Brandon Maxedon of Selmer. Mr. Ellis also had seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 30th at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial followed in Adamsville at the Savannah Cemetery in Savannah. ................ HERMAN LEVOID FLOWERS of Jackson, 76, died Apr. 26, 2004 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Mr. Flowers was a retired Service Engineer from Cincinnati Milacron. He was also a member of Blue Lodge in Memphis. Mr. Flowers was a member of the 32nd Degree Mason where he was a Scottish Rite and received a 60 years pin. He was also a World War II and the Korean War veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Henry and Virginia Almeda Jernigan Flowers; two daughters, Eulah Mae Johnson, Vassa Marie Hoidge; three sons, Henry Bulon Flowers, James Andrew Flowers, and George Hollis Flowers. He is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Lomax of Memphis and a sister, Mildred Louise Vandiver of Selmer. Mr. Flowers also had two grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 29th at Shackelford Chapel with David Greene officiating. Burial followed at Woodville Cemetery. ................ FRANCES GRAY of Selmer, 79, died on Apr. 26, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. Miss Gray was a retired LPN from McNairy County General Hospital. She was also a member of Curtis Hill Church of God of Prophecy in Selmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Della Richards Bell; her husband, Jack Gray; two brothers, Troy Bell and Lawrence Bell. She is survived by four daughters, Shirley Qualls of Iuka, MS, Linda Ward, Jackie Cooksey, and Janet McCann, all three of Selmer; three sisters, Irene Phillips of Adamsville, Ilene Younger of Selmer, and Maxine Alexander of Dixon, MO; three brothers, Lloyd Bell of Selmer, Gene Bell of Memphis, and Arthur Bell of Stantonville; four grandchildren, Lisa Carlin, Lee Ann Godwin, Jeff Ward all three of Selmer and David Ward of Jackson. Miss Gray also had four gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 28th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. ................ TRISTAN CHASE HOLLIN of Adamsville, a stillborn, died on Apr. 28, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Tristan is survived by her parents Jeffrey Hollin and Jeanie Butler of Adamsville. Tristan had one sister, Jordan Hollin. Her paternal grandfather was Danny Hollin of Adamsville. Her maternal grandparents were Doyle and Vicki Butler of Lexington. Tristan also had a gr-grandmother, Irene Hollin of Milledgeville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 30th at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial followed in Adamsville at the Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. ................ JAMES A. "JIM" SCOTT of Corinth, 69, died on Fri., Apr. 30, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Scott, a native of Selmer, was born on June 29, 1934 to the late Alton Browne and Lorraine Houston Scott. He was a graduate of Selmer High School, attended the University of Tennessee, a graduate of Memphis State College, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served as president of the Inter Fraternity Council of Memphis State. Mr. Scott was a retired Sales Representative from Burroughs Corp. (Unisis) for 26 years. Following retirement he worked with H & R Block and Wigginton Tax Services. He was a member of Waldron Street Christian Church and a past member of Hillandale County Club. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Burks Scott, and his brother, William Blair Scott. He is survived by his second wife, Delores K. Scott of Corinth; three daughter, and sons-in-law, Andrea and Ed Joyner of Trenton, Sonya and Kenneth Counce of Alachua, FL, Melanie and David Heath of Ellicotte City, MS; a step-daughter, Jamice M. Scalzo of Ninilchik, AK; four grandchildren, William Scott "Bill" Joyner, Rachel Lee Counce, Jack Houston Counce, and Adams Scott Heath. Mr. Scott also had three nephews. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun., May 2nd at McPeters Chapel with Bro. Ted Avant officiating. Burial followed in Adamsville at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Charity of your choice. ................ GENE POUNDS of Henderson, 71, died on May 1, 2004 at his home. He was born and reared in McNairy County at Stantonville. He was the son of the late Elmer and Mac Webster Pounds. He went to school in Stantonville, Gilchrist, and Selmer. He entered the U. S. Army in 1952 and served State Side during the Korean War and was discharged in 1954. He lived in Illinois for four years and then moved to Chester County. He was a self-employed carpenter and contractor. He worked at Grinnell Corp. for a short period. He is survived by his brother, Bobby J. Pounds and wife, Claytie of Adamsville and a nephew, Bobby Dale Pounds of Adamsville. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 5th at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Chester County memorial gardens with Reg. Frank Whitman officiating. ................ Have a nice day! Barbara Have a nice day! Barbara