Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed., July 21, 1999 TONY JOSEPH "BUBBA" BATTIPAGLIA, 38, died on Sat., July 10, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of a heart attack. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., July 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Jeff Wilson. Mr. Battipaglia was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Battipaglia. He is survived by his mother Lessie Black Battipaglia of Adamsville, one daughter, Amy Jo Battipaglia of Adamsville, two sisters, Jo Ann Mullens of Hernando, Miss,, and Carolyn Wright of Nesbitt, Miss., and three nieces, Jody Lewis, Kathy Gustafson, and Jackie Lance. >>>>>>>>>>>>> JERRY LEE ROSS, 56, died on Mon., July 12, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Jackson. He was born in Tiptonville, son of James and Mary Webb Ross of McKenzie. His family moved to McKenzie at an early age, he attended schools there, after high school he served eight years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ross was married to Lola Travis August 24, 1985. Mr. Ross had lived in Chester County since 1980. He was employed by the Grinnell Corp. as a Supervisor in 1980. Service took place a 1 p.m. on Thurs., July 15, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home. Burial was Cave Springs Cemetery. Officiating the services was Elder Elmer Weaver. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Carol Ross, and one brother, Dale Ross. He is survived by his wife, Lola Ross of Finger, two daughters, Teresa Turnage of Dyersburg and Tonya Damon of Bells, one son, Donald Ross of Troy, one step-son, Bradford Shay Denbow of Finger, his parents, James Ross and Mary Ross of McKenzie, four sisters, Betty Ridley and Debbie Wikes both of McKenzie, Ann Hill of Union City, and Shelia Bynum of Dresden, five brothers, Charles Ross, Roy Ross, Darrell Ross, and Robert Ross all of McKenzie and Tony Ross of Union City, and two grandchildren, Mallory Ross and Casey Turnage. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. BEATRICE JACKSON ROBERTS, 85, died on Thurs., July 15, 1999, at McNairy County Healthcare Center in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ. Services took place at 10 a.m. on Sat., July 17, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Brian Jackson. Pallbearers were Phillip Roberts, Chris Scott, Randy Moore, Larry Roberts, Jr., Greg Marik, and Robbie Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Hollin M. Roberts, She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Scott of Henderson and Rachel Mahoney of Greely, Colo., three sons, Wayne Roberts, Bobby Roberts, and Larry Roberts, all of Selmer, one brother Elmer Jackson of Ramer, eleven grandchildren, eleven gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAMIE LITTLEFIELD, 89, died on Mon., July 12, 1999, at Magnolia regional Hospital of pneumonia. She was a homemaker, a member of 1st Christian Church in Adamsville, Senior Citizens in Adamsville, and McNairy County Hospital Auxiliary. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., July 14, at 1st Christian Church in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Minister Mike Moore and Gary Henline. Mrs. Littlefield was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Littlefield and her parents, Andrew and Ural Gann Surratt. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Harville of Adamsville, one son Jerry Littlefield on Louisville, Ky., one brother, Buford Surratt of Adamsville, five grandchildren, and eight gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> EVELYN GLOVER RICKMAN "MAMAW" GRAY, 83, died on Tues., July 13, 1999, at Hardin County General Hospital of heart failure. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs., July 15, at Shiloh Methodist church in Shiloh. Burial was held at Shady Grove Cemetery near Shiloh. Ms. Gray is survived by three daughters, Joe Anne Ross of Savannah, Mary Ruth Drishkell of Shiloh, and Jeannie Sloan of Crump, two sons, Terry Rickman of Maryville and C.D. Rickman of Nashville, three sisters, Jewell Glover of Iuka, Miss., Clara Cooper and Bonnie Tucker, both of Burnsville, Miss., three brothers, Albert Lee Glover, D.C. Glover, and Billy Glover, all of Iuka, Miss., fifteen grandchildren and seven gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>> BOBBY RAY PLUNK, 64, died on Sat., July 10, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of pneumonia. He was a carpenter, a veteran of sixteen years in the U.S. Army, and an Adamsville resident most of his civilian life. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Tues., July 13, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery. Mr. Plunk is survived by his mother, Altie Ervin Plunk of Adamsville, two daughters, Martha Plunk, and Karen Plunk, two sons, Bobby Plunk, and Terry Plunk, and two sisters, Jeanette Dixon of Gallatin, and Gale White of Madison. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day Barbara [email protected]