Appeared in the Independent Appeal, Wed., June 7, 2000 MARY LILLARD RAY, 83, of Bethel Springs, died of congestive heart failure on May 30, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy. She was a retired dietitian with McNairy County General Hospital, a member of Central Baptist Church, and active in the Meals on Wheels program for many years. Services were held on Thurs. at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was in Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs, with James Smith and Andy Robertson officiating. Pallbearers were Don Fiveash, John Longworth Ron Lunsford, Wayne Moore, Scott Halter, Steve Veter, Steve Hunter, and Stan Stephen. Mrs. Ray was the daughter of the late Robert and Rhoda Moore Ray and the wife of the late Guy Wade Ray. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles Whitten Ray. She is survived by two daughters, Olla F. Weir of Germantown, Lola M. Murray of Bethel Springs three sons, Joe M. Ray of Memphis, Bobby G. Ray of Finger, and Jerry W. Ray of Troy; one brother, Slater Whitten of Memphis; 13 grandchildren; and six step-gr-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Baptist church Building Fund, Dowdy Road, Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DOREEN JUNE BORUTA, 71, of Selmer, died on June 1, 2000 of heart failure at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and with the Jehovah's Witnesses in Adamsville. Memorial services were held at 730 p.m. Sunday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Adamsville. She was buried in Hope McNairy County memorial Cemetery in Selmer. Mrs. Boruta was proceeded in death by her husband, Charles Boruta, Sr. She is survived by one son, Charles "Chuck" Boruta, Jr. of Bethel Springs; one sister, Norma McCann of Toronto, Canada; one brother, Jim Comak of Toronto, Canada; and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JIM BISHOP, 75, of Selmer, died on May 31, 2000 of emphysema at Hardin County Genera Hospital in Savannah. He was an U. S. Army WWII Veteran and an auto mechanic. Mr. Bishop was born and reared in Chester county, Plainview community, son of the late Joe Kent and Silpha Elizabeth Hollan Bishop. He attended schools in Jacks Creek and Plainview. He entered the U. S. Army in 1943 and served in the European Theater of Operations and returned in 1946. He worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Memphis and after that as an auto mechanic. The body was cremated and there was a private committal service on Thurs, June 1 at 6 p.m. at Cabo Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Jamie Hildebrant of Oklahoma City, OK; two brothers, George Bishop of Henderson and Tommy Bishop of Milledgeville; one sister Ruby Weaver of Adamsville; and one grandchild/ He was related to Rebekah Rose Hildebrant. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KENNETH BROOKS HARRS, 63 of Memphis, died May 5, 2000 in Skagway, Alaska, of a heart attack. Mr. Harris was a manager for the Heilig Meyers Furniture Company in Savannah. Services were held 1 p.m. on Fri. at Memorial Park in Memphis. Graveside services were held at 430 at Forrest Hill Cemetery Church in Cordova, where he was a charter member. The Minister was Bob Geabhart. Bearers were Charles Harris, Houston Thrasher, Jim Harris, Brooks Harris Jr., Ben Harris, Brad Harris, and Phillip L. Hansen. Mr. Harris is the son of the late Alton Brooks and Sarah Cato Harris. He is survived by his wife Patricia Thrasher Harris, 3 sons, Kenneth Brooks Harris, Jr. of St. Louis, MO, Ben Allen Harris of Anchorage, Alaska, and Bradley Thrasher Harris of Gainville, GA; a sister, Alice Jean Walls of Trenton; a brother, Charles Lee Harris of Memphis, and 5 grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Infant PAYTON DATH MARTIN, 4 months, of Stantonville, died June 1, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare in McNairy due to heart failure. Services were held at 130 p.m. on Sun. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer, with burial at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Payton Dath Martin is survived by his parents Dath and Amy Wagoner martin of Stantonville. He is survived by 1 sister, Jordan Martin and 1 brother, Easton Martin. Maternal grandparents Billy and Joyce Wagoner of Bethel Springs, Paternal grandparents Hugh and Alice Martin of Stantonville; Paternal gr-grandparents Marie Rankins of Bethel Springs, Blondell Walker of Stantonville, and Esthelee Slaughter of Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRANCES MESSER, 77 of Adamsville, died June 3, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Co. General Hospital, of heart failure. She was a Past matron Order of The Eastern Star Chapter 330 of Adamsville. Services were held at 1 p.m. Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville, with burial at Adamsville cemetery. Mrs. Messer was preceded in death by her husband, James Laiford Messer. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Ann Harrison of Savannah, and Mrs. Brenda Tedford of Henderson; 2 sisters, Mrs. Verda Barnes of Selmer, and Mrs. Athalee Glover of Nahunta, GA, and 2 grandchildren, Dr. Richard Alexander and Mrs. Shaney Winters, both of Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROBERT L. BRITTON, 72, of Guys, died June 4, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare in Selmer, of heart failure. Mr. Britton was retired U. S. Army, FAA, and Jehovah's Witness. Services were held 2 p.m. Tues., at Shackelford chapel Selmer, with burial at Indian Creek Cemetery. Mr. Britton was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Nanny Bell Davis Britton, and his wife Ida Redding Britton. He is survived by 2 daughters, Gwen Lambert of Michie and Sarah Miller of Corinth, MS, 3 sons, Nick Britton of Guys, James and Dwayne Britton, both of Jackson, 3 sisters, Margaret Forsythe of Guys, Faye Everette of Burbanks, CA, and Sylvia Eaker of Florence AL, 2 brothers Jim "J.H." Britton of Poplar Bluff, MO and L.C. Britton of Chewalla, 4 grandchildren, and 4 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> CARL WAYNE PLUNK, age 63, of Adamsville, died June 2, 2000 in Hardin County General in Savannah, of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired truck driver for Cardox Corp in Memphis for 25 years. He lived in Hardin County all his life. He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force, member of VFW and Teamsters Union, and attended Solitude Freewill Baptist Church. Services were held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday, at Adamsville Funeral Home with Shackelford Funeral Directors and burial at Crump Cemetery. Mr. Plunk is survived by his father, Fred Plunk of Adamsville, and his wife Daisy Kelley Plunk of Adamsville, 1 daughter, Tanya Michele Plunk of Adamsville, 1 son, Anthony Wayne Plunk of McKenzie, 2 brothers, Paul Walace Plunk of Adamsville, and Terry Plunk of Toone; and 2 grandchildren. ...>>>>>>>>>> VESTIE IRENE LOCKE GOOLSBY, 88, of Pocahontas, died on Mon, May 29, 2000 of a brain tumor at Methodist healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer. She was a homemaker and member of Rose Creek Sanctified Church. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 31 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was at McCalips Chapel Cemetery in McNairy County, with LeRoy Rigsby and Bob Cottle officiating. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dovie L. Kirk Goolsby and the wife of the late Roy Goolsby. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lessie Mullins and Verble Dillon; 1 brother, Ezra Locke; and one gr-granddaughter, Lauren King. She is survived by three daughter, Shirlene King of Pocahontas; Darlene Cagle of Selmer and Glenda Cox of Bolivar; two sons, Wayne Goolsby of Pocahontas and Robert Goolsby of Selmer; three sisters, Velvie Dillon, Sue Hill, and Vergie Redmon, all of Selmer; one brother, Tildon Locke of Selmer; 11 grandchildren; 14 gr-grandchildren; and one step gr-grandson. >>>>>>>>>> Have a great day Barbara [email protected]