Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 31, 2000 STEVEN "STEVIE" BROADWELL, 45 of Enville, dies May 23 of complications from a stroke at Jackson General Hospital. He was born and reared in Hardin County, Adamsville, son of Coleta Wilkins Broadwell and the later Johnny Broadwell. He attended schools in Adamsville and graduated Adamsville High School in 1972. He attended Jackson Sate for 1 1/2 years and went into the commercial building business and worked as superintendent for R.C.C.I. in Memphis, retiring in 1996 due to poor health. He was married to Vicki Lynn Barker in 1983. Services were held at Casey Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 25, at 3 p.m. Interment was at Cabo Cemetery in Chester County, with Rev. Mike Moore officiating. Mr. Broadwell is survived by his mother, Coleta Wilkins Broadwell of Adamsville; his wife Vicki Lynn Barker Broadwell of Enville; two brothers, Glan H. Gray of Savannah and Jerry Taylor of Adamsville; and one sister Patty Lowrey of Booneville, MS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LONIE A. TAYLOR, 91, of Ramer, died on May 23, 2000, at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital of heart failure. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and a member of Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services were held Thurs., May 25, at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Selmer, with burial at Friendship Cemetery in Ramer. Mrs. Taylor was proceeded in death by her husband Wm. J. Taylor, and her parents Henry and Mary Alice Monroe King. She is survived by her sons: Robert Taylor of Selmer, Charles "Sonny" Taylor and Grady Taylor both of Ramer; 1 brother, Theodore King of Ramer, 3 grandchildren and 3 gr- grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROY EUGENE "BUD" LIPFORD, 63, of Adamsville, died May 26, 2000, at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital of heart failure. Mr. Lipford was disabled. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Services were held 3:30 p.m. Sun., May 29, at Shackelford Chapel, Adamsville, with burial at Mars Hill Cemetery. The minister officiating was Pat Kough. Mr. Lipford was proceeded in death by his father William Carl Lipford. He is survived by his mother, Sarah Lucille Moore Lipford of Adamsville, his wife, Patricia Ellis Lipford, 4 sisters; Betty Hester of Finger, Mary Sisk of Bethel, Jimmie Gray and Fran Coley, both of Memphis; 4 brothers, Allen Lipford and Danny Lipford, both of Adamsville, Gary Lipford of Selmer, and Sam Lipford of Memphis, He had 5 grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TOMMIE GRAVES KIRK, 73 of Stantonville, died Wed., May 24, 2000, at her home of cancer. Mrs. Kirk was a member of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church, a volunteer at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer, were she also worked in the Gift Shop and received her 2000 hours of volunteer service pin, member of the Stantonville Volunteer Fire Department's Quilting Club, played the annual Senior Games in Clarksville, Volunteered for numerous fundraisers and functions for the Town of Finger. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., May 26, at Shackelford Chapel, in Adamsville, with ministers Charles Linam and Billy Joe Stewart officiating. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sun. May 29, at Dicey Cemetery in Weatherford, TX. She was proceeded in death by her husband Mancel Kirk of Stantonville; 2 daughters, Sheila Taylor of Stantonville, and Linda Cooley of Moss Point, MS; 1 son, Billy Ray Nicholls of Jackson, MS; 1 step-son Lennie Kirk of Finger; 4 sisters; Allie Wade, Rachel Byrd, Bonnie Ainsworth, and Fredina Ellis all of Jackson, MS; 3 brothers; John Ainsworth of Braxton, MS, Ulius Ainsworth of McKee MS, and James Ainsworth of Ft. Worth, TX. She has 4 grandchildren and 3 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES DAVID ROWLAND, 52, of Bethel Springs died May 22, 2000, at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital of Emphysema. Mr. Rowland was a farmer. Services were held on Wed., May 24, 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel, in Selmer, with Minister Scott Kennis officiating. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Mr. Rowland is survived by his wife Jeanette Byrd Rowland, his parents Jessie and Reathel Parsons Rowland of Hornsby, 2 daughters: Tammy Rowland Carroll and Donna Rowland, both of Bethel Springs. He had 3 grandchildren: Lance, Caleb, and Sara Grace Carroll. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A. K. MILFORD, 85, of Adamsville, died May 22, 2000, at Methodist healthcare McNairy of Pneumonia. Mr. Milford was a farmer and a member of the American Legion -- WWII Veteran. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., May 25, at Shackelford Chapel, in Adamsville, with Minister Tim Carothers officiating. Burial was at Mars Hill Cemetery. Mr. Milford was proceeded in death by his wife Annie Milford, his parents Thomas henry and Corna Kerby Milford, and a sister, Gertrude Milford. He is survived by 3 daughters; Jane Weeks, Betty Henry, and Phyllis Dix, all of Bethel Springs; 1 son, Thomas Dale Milford of Sims, IL, 7 grandchildren, and 5 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DR. HAROLD WALLACE VINSON, 73, of Adamsville, died Sun., May 28, 2000, at 234 Old Shiloh Road in Adamsville of diabetes. Mr. Vinson was a retired Pharmacist and Physician. He served in the Army Air Force, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a pharmacist in Adamsville for many years. He obtained a M.D. degree in 1956 and began medical practice in Adamsville in 1957. He retired Feb,. 1, 1994 in Selmer. He delivered over 6,000 babies in his career. Memorial contributions may be sent to the America Diabetes Association, Memphis Affiliate. Services were held Mon., May 29, at 2 p.m at Shackelford Chapel, in Adamsville, with burial at Adamsville Cemetery. He is the son of the late Harold Pettigrew and Wilma Wright Vinson. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Kaye Vinson, 1 daughter, Dianne Vinson Stevens of Bolivar, 3 sons: Harold W. Vinson, Jr. of Cordova, Terry B. Vinson of Jackson and Michael L. Vinson of Memphis, 1 brother, Billy Ray Vinson of Crump, 6 grandchildren, and 2 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. Have a great day Barbara [email protected]