Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, June 9, 1999 ERIN SHELTON BRANSON, 94, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Florence Comprehensive Care Center in Florence, Ala., of heart failure. She was a retired teacher of Adamsville High School. She was also a member of the Adamsville 1st Baptist Church, McNairy County Retired Teachers Association, Order of the Eastern Star, and Pat Worthy Matron. Services took place at 11 am on Sat., June 5, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Salem Cemetery in Trenton Tenn. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Kemper. Mrs. Branson was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Branson, parents, James Alexander and Martha Cox Shelton, two sisters, Sadye Shea and Cristine Shelton, five brothers, Mike, Caleb, Alex, Albert and Thetus Shelton. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Turner of Florence, Ala., one son, Thomas Branson of Muscle Shoals, Ala. One brother, Robert L Shelton of Memphis, seven grandchildren, and give gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> GENEVA CAMMILLE LOCKARD, 38, died on Sun., May 30, 1999, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Ala., of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was a housewife and attended the church of Christ. Graveside services took place at 5 pm on Wed., June 2, at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was randy Mead. Ms. Lockard was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Tidwell. She is survived by her mother, Helen Patch of Sidney, Mont., aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetic Association. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PHILIP A. SEBRING, JR., 72, died on Sun., May 30, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was a businessman, a farmer, and a member of the Methodist Church. Services took place at 3 pm on Wed., June 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Zolon Clayton. Mr. Sebring was preceded in death by his father, Philip a. Sebring, Sr., and mother Evalena Browder Sebring. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smallwood Sebring of Selmer, two daughters, Brenda Sebring of Memphis and Phyllis A. McClure of Corinth, Miss., and one son, Van Byron Sebring of Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>> O. W. FARRIS, 71 died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company and a member of Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 am on Mon., June 7, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his parents, Odus and Florence Evelyn South Farris. He is survived by his wife Ima Jean Moore Farris, a daughter Beverly Elaine Lambert of Selmer, three sons, Wendell Dwight Farris of Antioch, Phillip Gene and Anthony Myron Farris both of Selmer, and eight grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JUDY S. SULLIVAN, 44, died on Sun., May 30, 1999. She was secretary at TM Financial Services in Selmer, President of McNairy County Drug Alliance, Treasurer of Library Board, and past bank employee of Home Banking co. in Finger and the former Volunteer Bank in Selmer. Services took place at 1 pm on Wed., June 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Robert Henry. Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Willie Mae Austin Stephens. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Sullivan of Bethel Springs, two daughters, Jana and Jennifer Sullivan of Bethel Springs, a brother, Teddy Stephens of Adamsville, a niece, Trina Nelms of Corinth, Miss., and a nephew, Barry Stephens of Memphis. >>>>>>>>>>> BILL PRESLEY, 84, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of a stroke. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Services took place at 11 am on Thurs., June 3 at Shackelford Chapel in Acton. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Bobby McCord. Mr. Presley was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Zora Britton Presley. He is survived by hi wife, Kate Calvery Presley, two sisters, Maggie George of Adamsville, and Louise Presley of Ripley, Miss., a brother, howel Presley of Tellico Plains. >>>>>>>>>> JAMES CURTIS EVANS, 71, died on Fri., May 28, 1999, at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company, a member of the Baptist Church, VFW member, and a Korean War Veteran in the Army. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., May 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Jetta Forsythe and Ronnie Sells. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lantie Rose Evans, two sisters, Marlyn Evans and Johnnie Evans, and one brother, J.E. Evans. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Nold Evans, two sisters, Robbie Ricketts of Olive Hill and Ruth Haggard of Clifton, and five brothers, Roy, Rex, and Buck all of Clifton, Jack and Howard Evan of Savannah. >>>>>>>>>> ULYSS HATCH, 92, died on Wed., June 2, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. He was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, son the late Noah Henry and Rosa Rowland Hatch. He attended schools in Woodville, and was married to Frances Beshires in 1936, they made their home in Hardeman County and Chester County, moving to their present home and farm in the Woodville Community in 1961, where they farmed. He retired about 15 years ago. Mr. Hatch was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist church in Hardeman County. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., June 5, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Silerton Cemetery in Silerton. Officiating the services was Rev. Roger Hatch. Pallbearers were Jacky Rowland, Emerson Henson, Bobby Fry, Jacky Fry, Larry Lowrance, and Ted DeVery. Mr. Hatch is survived by his wife, (Lou) Frances Beshires Hatch, two sons, David Eugene Hatch of Selmer and bobby Hatch of Masseyville, one daughter, Emma Hopper of Enville, one half-brother, Floyd Hatch of Selmer, one sister, Mayo Whitten, two half-sisters, Louise May of Selmer and Faye White of Ohio, nine grandchildren, and six gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> LOIS ANN PYRON, 67, died on Thursday, June 3, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., June 5, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Mike Campbell. Mrs. Pyron was preceded in death by her father, Luther Craig. She is survived by her husband, James Pyron, mother, Dora Cleghorn Craig of Lake City, Ark., two daughters Robbin Satterwhite and Denise Bullard both of Denham Springs, LA, three sons, David Pyron of Tyrone, NM, Roger Haler of Albany, GA, and Billy Haler of Atoka, three sisters, Mary Byrant of Ft. Worth, TX, Wanda Covey of Truman, AR, and Linda Hayes of Las Vegas NV, two brothers Gerald Craig of Lake City, AR, and Harold Craig of Memphis, nine grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ARTHUR W. HULL, 62, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare in Madison County of a stroke. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Moose Lodge. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., June 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at National Cemetery in Corinth, Miss. Officiating the services was Minister Carl Hood. Mr. Hull is survived by his wife, Alma Reddel Hull, three daughters, Leigh Ann Hull, Diane Hull, Suzan Hull, mother, Helen Fritt of Campaign, Ill., two sisters, Lillian Hull and Penny Hull and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> TONY GLYNN BRITT, 51, died on Thurs., June 3, 1999, at Decedent's residence of heart failure. He was a car dealer. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sun., June 6, at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial was held at Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Britt is survived by his wife, Nancy Britt of Lexington, one daughter, Candace Anderson of Lexington, three brothers, Charles Britt of Selmer, Fate Britt of Jackson, and William Britt of Selmer, one sister, Faye Olson of Seattle, Wash., and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> CHRISTEEN MOSS SMITH, 89, died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of a stroke. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial was held at Center Hill Cemetery in Counce. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Riley Smith. She is survived by two sons, Charles R. Smith of Stantonville and Jimmy T. Smith of Michie, six grandchildren, and three gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES EDWARD WILSON, 59, died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He was a truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside services took place at 4p.m. at Sun., June 6, at Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister James Selbe. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Johnnie C. Russell Wilson. He is survived by three daughters, Debbie, Bennett of Murfreesboro, Tena Zemlo and Treena Wilson both of Waupun, Wis., two sons, James Wilson, Jr., of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Dewayne Wilson of Waupun, Wis., three sisters, Betty Lloyd Hill, Myrtle E. Hill, and Helen Vaughn all of Selmer, one brother, David Wilson of New Madrid Bend, Ky., and seven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAGGIE P. GEORGE, 93 died on Fri., June 4, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Pebble Hill Methodist Church. Services took place at 130 p.m. on Sun., June 6, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Robert Jetton. Pallbearers were Joe Presley, Ronnie Price, Sam Bowers, Dwayne George, Joe Mayo, and Tyler Mayo. Mrs. George was preceded in death by her parents, J. B. and Zora Britton Presley, and husband, Edgar George. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Ruth Baker of Adamsville, Joyce Baker of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Earlene Baker of Taylor, Mich., three sons, Willie Goerge of Hammond, Inc., Edward George of Adamsville, and Kenneth George of Calumet City, Ill., one sister, Louise Presley of Ripley, Miss., one brother Howell Presley of Tellico Plains, and eleven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]