Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wednesday, April 7, 1999 ELVA HENRY, age 75, died Sunday, April 4, 1999, at the Tri County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a retired Monogrammer, Tennessee Uniform Company. She was a member of the Frayser Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Ms. Henry was preceded in heath by her mother and father Brodie and Bertha Barnes Henry. She is survived by her brother Joe Robert Henry of Bethel Springs, and also her nieces and nephews. ..>>>>>>>>>> JAMES A. MAYFIELD, age 46, died on Fri., Apr. 2, 1999, at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy County. He was DOA of a shooting which is now under investigation. He was a retired U.S. Navy member. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Mon. Apr. 5, at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Chewalla, Tenn. Mr. Mayfield is survived by his wife, Eve Mayfield of Ramer. He is also survived by his daughter and sons, Crystal R. Mayfield of Clermont, Fla., Christopher Lee Mayfield of Ramer, Matthew S. Mayfield and Justin Kyle Mayfield both of Clermont, Fla., and Andy Dickey of Ramer. His mother, Shirley Dean Mayfield of Ramer, and four brothers, Larry W. Mayfield of Rock Hill, Miss., Ronnie Mayfield of Bethel Springs, Terry D. Mayfield of Collierville, and Paul Mayfield of Ramer. Mr. Mayfield is preceded in death by his father James E. Mayfield. >>>>>>>> CHARLES R. BOLES, age 60, died on Tues. Mar. 30, 1999, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis of Cancer. He was a Baptist, and worked with the Memphis Group as a disabled shipping clerk. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri. Apr. 2 in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial was held at the Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. Mr. Boles was survived by his wife Dot Martin of Heth, Ark., his daughter Janet Hammond of Kansas City, one son, Richard W. Boles of Fairmont, Okla., 3 sisters, Shirley Berry of Jonesboro, Ark., Mary Sue Conner of Selmer, Betty Randolph of Clarksville, 2 brothers, Walter and Robert Boles, both of Heth, Ark. He had 5 grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> LOREN ELMER GETTEL, age 72, died on Mon. Mar 29, 1999 in the Methodist Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He attended Little Chapel Pentecostal Church of Selmer, and he was also a World War II Veteran. He was a retired mechanic with Hively Motor Company. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs. April 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Pallbearers were Leon Whitley, Tim Martin, Robert Martin, Clint Plunk, Troy Plunk, and Mark Plunk. Mr. Gettel was survived by his wife, Velma Smith Gettel of Bethel Springs, a daughter, Mary Thomas of Clinton, Ill., five sons, Harold Daub of Morton, Ill, Howard Gettel of Kansas City, MO, John Gettel of Dallas, TX, George Gettel and Jim Gettel both of Clinton, IL, one sister Doris Shannon of Heyworth, IL. Mr. Gettel was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Landers. Mr. Gettel had 30 grandchildren, 18 gr-grandchildren, two step-daughters Edith Martin of Morris Chapel and Doris Hamilton of Stantonville, and 4 step-sons, Buford Plunk of Pekin, IL, Neal Plunk, Bethel Springs, James Plunk of Finger, and Max Plunk of Corinth, MS >>>>>>>>>>>>> *** ELIZABETH MAXINE OLIVER MUNTZ, age 69, died Wed. Mar 24, 1999, at the Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis following an extended illness. She attended the Hickory Withe Full Gospel Church. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sat. Mar. 27, at the Peebles Funeral Chapel in Somerville. Burial was held at the Hood Cemetery in the Warren Community of Fayette County. Casket bearers were Brandon Callahan, Chris Weakley, Kenny Cook, Jerry Hughes, Jim Walton and Mike Walton. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Muntz is survived by one daughter, Bettye Gail Culver of Arlington, two sister, Lucy Cook of Lees Summit, Missouri, Marie Dobson of Hollysprings, Mississippi, three brothers, Thomas Olive of Selmer, Ray Oliver of Dallas, TX, Roy Oliver of Woodstock, GA and three grandchildren. The family request that Memorials be made to the Fayette County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BILLY QUA DILLARD, SR., age 59, died Tues. Mar 30, 1999, at the Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah of a heart attack. He was a member of the Lexington Moose Lodge, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 3 at the t Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Entombment was held at Henderson County Memory Gardens in Lexington. Mr. Dillard is survived by four daughters; Belinda Ann Yager of Wichita, Kansas; Renee' Ruth of Sardis, Bonnie Ruth of Savannah, and Dana Nails of Henderson, his son Billy Qua Dillard, Jr. of Lexington. He is also survived by his three sisters; Opal Combs of Roseville, Calif; Syble Steurer of Selmer, and a half-sister Mary Ellen Dillard of Pulaski. He had 12 grandchildren and 4 gr-grandchildren. .>>>>>>>>>>>>. CHRISTOPHER SEAN CATRON-HAMBRICK, age 9, died Sun. April 4, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Co. In an auto accident. He was a member the Bethel Springs 1st Baptist Church Kids Club and attended school at the Bethel Springs Elementary School. Services will take place at 3 p.m. Wed., April 7, 1999 at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial will be held at Christian Fellowship Cemetery in Finger, TN. Pallbearers are Michael Perry, Wayne Catron, Christopher Hambrick, Steven Hambrick, Joseph Jones, and William Milburn. Honorary bearers are Rick Spears and Donnie Atkins. Christopher is survived by his mother and father, Michael and Sonja Hambrick of Finger, TN. He is also survived by his brothers, Christopher Hambrick of Goodlettsville, Steven Hambrick of Smyrna and Michael Perry and Wayne Catron, both of Finger. His grandparents are Sheila Watts of Selmer, Marie Brown of Nashville and Kenneth Hambrick of Franklin, TN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES JOHN HUNN, age 58, died Tues. Mar. 30, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth of cancer. He attended St. James Catholic Church in Corinth. He was also in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired Chrysler Motor Division, a Police Officer, Truck Driver and owner of Pat's Restaurant in Michie, Tenn. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Thurs. At Shackelford Chapel in Acton. Burial was held at Carter Cemetery in Michie. Pallbearers were Norman Cornelius, Frank Carroll, Don Greer, Joe Austin, Robert Lovett, Jerry Wiggington. Honorary Pallbearers were Don Wilson and Ray Lambert. Mr. Hunn was survived by his wife Patsy Bryant Hunn, two daughters Lori Ledlow and Doreen "Bunny" Flatt of Michie, a son, Steven Hunn off Perryville, MI, his parents, John and Pauline Hunn of Madison Heights, MO, his sister Marrian Leon of Auburn Hills, MI and brothers, Jack and Bob Hunn of Sterling Heights, MI. He had five grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> FAYE PRATHER, age 78, died Fri, April. 2, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare-McNairy Co. Of heart failure. She was a retired Brown Shoe Company employee. She attended the Falcon Baptist Church. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sat. Apr. 3 at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. The Minister was Ivy Ellis. Mrs. Prather was survived by her husband R. T. Prather, two sons, Ray and Frank Prather of Selmer, two sisters, Mary Emma Boatman of Knoxville and Dale Wilkes of Indian Town, FL. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank A. Gilbert and Ethel Gooch Gilbert, brothers Gerald Gilbert. She had three grandchildren, two gr-grandchildren, and three step-gr- grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VICKIE ANN PRESLAR WHITE, age 43, died on Fri. Apr. 2, 1999, in the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker. She attended the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun. Apr. 4 at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Burial was held at the mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Pallbearers were Shawn Preslar, Michael Preslar, Tommy Lee Cox, Joe Allen Foster, Ward Ray, Paul Wilson, Joy Dean Foster, and Alfred Thompson. Mrs. White is survived by her husband, Danny White, daughters, Amanda K. House of Pocahontas, Lisa Nicole White of Selmer, two sisters, Linda Meeks of Bath Springs, TN, Faye Preslar of Bethel Springs, and brother Larry Preslar of Hornsby. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Franklin Preslar and Annie Rhea Cox Preslar, son, Brian White on the fourth day of Oct. 1992, and another infant son. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHRISTOPHER ADAM "CHRIS" DODDS, age 21, died Fri. Apr. 2, 1999, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born May 4, 1977, in Tupelo and was a lifelong resident of Pretiss County. He was a 1995 graduate of Thrasher High School, where he was a member of Future Business Leaders of America, the Beta Club, and the Society of Who's Who of American High School students. A construction worker, he was employed by Pearson Construction Company of Belmont. He was a member of Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing, playing pool, and swimming. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Mon. Apr. 5, 1999, at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rick Bowling officiating. Burial was at Martin Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Cathy Eaton Dodds of Booneville; sister, Traci Cooper and her husband Jeff of Michie; a nephew, Zachary Cooper; grandparents, Floyd and Emogene Dodds of Booneville, Junior and Mauveline Kesler of Wheeler, and Edward Eaton of Jumpertown; a host of uncles and aunts. Pallbearers were Terry Gilley, Jerry Gilley, Chris Davis, Darrel Gilley, Fred Tyler, and James Miles, Honorary Pallbearers were his fellow members of the 1995 graduating class of Thrasher High School. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. 128 E. Devonshire Square, Jackson, TN 38305 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. NATHAN E. JONES, age 41, died on Sun. Apr. 4, 1999, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of heart disease and diabetes. He attended River Height Foursquare Church in Crump, TN. Services took place at 11 a.m. Tues., Apr. 6, 1999 at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial will be held at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Tammy McCullar Jones, stepmother Margie Jones, sisters, Bonita Overman all of Selmer, and Celinda Coln of Soddy Daisy, TN, half-sister, Sarah Hodge, stepsister Sharon Suggs, and brother Jeff Jones all of Adamsville. He is preceded in death by his parents Conrad F. Jones and Agnes Bridges Jones Any memorial contributions can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, Tennessee Affiliate, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215. >>>>>>>>>> ANTHONY WAYNE BOLEYN...19, Services were held at 3 p.m., Apr. 14, 1999 at Reed's Chapel in Lexington, TN, with Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. Burial in the Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville, TN. Anthony died Friday at Carroll County Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a student and employed at Maurice's, The Pizza Place in Lexington, and Risner's Steak House in the summer of 1996. He was beginning his third year of college at U.T. Martin, majoring in International Business. He graduated from Scott's Hill High School in 1997, and was living in Sardis. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Joe and Becky Boleyn of Selmer, mother and stepfather Pam and Ralph Page of Sardis, brother, Danny Ray Boleyn and stepsisters, Suzanne Chamber Replogle and Lisa Chambers bright all of Selmer, grandparents, James and Geraldine Boleyn of Selmer and Wayne and the late Lucille Martin of Sardis, step-grandparents, A.C. Whitsett of Florence, AL and a number of other relatives. Pallbearers to serve, Anthony Crowe, David Pair, Mark Wyatt, Jeremy McPeake, Nathan Richie, and Ross Wyatt. Honorary Pallbearers are Chas Gogel and Raymond White. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]