Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 page 7A BOBBY GENE WILLIAMS, 69, died on Mon., Aug. 30, 1999, at his home of heart failure. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was minister Frank Whitman. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Bryant J. Williams, Sr. and Ruth Shriver Williams. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Caruthers Williams, three daughter, Wanda Williams of Jackson, Shelia Kiestler and Vicky Kiestler both of Selmer, one son, Stanley Williams of Culver City, Calif, one sister, Margaret Rickman of Selmer and nine grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> GERTHIE MANESS DRYER, 78, died on Tues., Aug. 31, 1999, at Jackson Madison Counnty General Hospital of Leukemia. Services took place at 4 p.m. on Thurs., Sept 2, at Broad Street Church of Christ in Lexington. Burial was held at Lexington Cemetery. Ms. Dyer is survived by three daughters, Patsy Beecham of Bethel Springs, Bobbie Jo Lindsey of Lexington and Lillian Williams of Huron, Six sons, Bill Dyer, Robert Dryer, Sr., and Ronnie Dyer all of Lexington, Jerry Dyer of Huron, Jim Dyer of Bethel Springs, and Terry Dyer of Jackson, one sister, Hessie Russell, eighteen grandchildren and eleven gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GLENN H. LEFLER, 75, died on Mon., Aug. 30, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. He was retired from U.S. Navy and a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church, U.S. Navy for twenty-two years. Mechanic for Blue Angels, and an employee of Aqua Glass for seven years. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 2, at Landmark Pentecostal Church. Burial was held at Shiloh National Cemetery in Shiloh. Officiating the services was Minister Brenda Scott. Mr. Lefter was preceded in death by hi parents, Lee and Elizabeth Lefter. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smith Frost Lefter, two daughters, Glenda Kluttz of Salisbury, NC and Barbara Graham of Stantonville, one step-daughter, Brenda Henderson of Lexington, KY, one step-son, Ronnie Frost of Tupelo, Miss, one sister, Laverne Smatla of Jacksonville, FL and six grand children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> PAUL C. TYLER, 69, died on Tues., Aug. 31, 1999, at Hardin County General Hospital of a heart attack. He was a carpenter, attended Crump United Pentecostal Church, a member of Woodmen of the World, U.S. Army Veteran, and enjoyed gardening and collecting old tools. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Sept 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Crump Cemetery in Crump. Mr. Tyler is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Sue Smith Tyler. He is survived by one son, Ben Tyler of Savannah, two sisters, Butonne Phillips and Linda Tyler both of Crump, two brothers, Lowell Tyler of Washington, Ill, and Arnold Tyler of Crump, and one grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>> WILMA WRIGHT VINSON, 94, died on Thurs., Sept 2, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital of heart failure. She was self-employed at Vinson Drug Store. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Adamsville City Cemetery. Officiating the services were Ministers Clarence Hare and Steve Callicoat. Mrs. Vinson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Vinson and her parents, T.N. and Martha Short Wright. She is survived by two sons, Dr. H.W. Vinson of Selmer and Billy Vinson of Adamsville, one sister, Kathleen Wright of Selmer, ten grandchildren, thirteen, gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> BILLY CHARLES BRINKS, 68, died on Sat., Sept. 4, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County Hospital of heart failure. He was an auto mechanic at Rogers Shell Station and a member of V.F.W. Korean War. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial was at Pisgah Cemetery. Mrs. Brinks is survived by his wife, Evelyn Brinks, one daughter. Peggy Baird of Ramer, two-step daughters, Martha Ann Stoots of Jackson and Bobbie Marie Lawson of Little Rock, Ark, two-step sons, James Loper of Memphis and Bo Loper of Mobile, Ala., one sister betty brown of Mobile, Ala. and nine grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> JEAN VINSON, 64, died on Sun., Sept. 5, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of a stroke. She was a retired surgical technician, a member of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Selmer, and a former Pink Lady Volunteer for Methodist Healthcare McNairy County. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues. Sept. 7, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was held at Adamsville City Cemetery. Mrs. Vinson is survived by Dr. H. W. Vinson of Selmer, one son, Donald Lee Jerrolds of Jackson, Miss., and three grandchildren, John and Jarred (twin boys) and Alisha. >>>>>>>>>>> LORRIANE WALKER, 82, died on Wed., Sept. 1, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. She was retired from Texas Bolt as an inspector. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Sept 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Mars hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Ministers James Flatt and Mack Dunlap. Pallbearers were Jimmy Wright, Paul Wright, Jerry Wright, Bill Wright, Mike Wright, and Phillip Wright. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband Luther W. Walker, her parents Hubert and Sallie Pyron Wright, two brothers, Orphas W. Wright, Orval L. Wright, Willard W. Wright and Wilford W. Wright. She is survived by one sister, Georgie Couch of Adamsville and a host of nieces and nephews. >>>>>>>>>>> ALFRED LEON CHILDRERS, 74, died on Thurs., Sept. 2, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital of heart failure. He was a retired front end operator at Worsham Bro. Construction. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 4, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Danny Briley. Pallbearers were Billy Childers, Chad Melton, Arthur Silva, Eric Silva, Richard Sowell and Donald Ray Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Brad Prather, Barry Prather, Ben Brown, John Lee Leatherweood, and Austin Brown. Mrs. Childers was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Early and Dora Mae Hardin Childers. He is survived by seven daughters, Patricia Pruitt of Jackson, Joyce Martin of Stantonville, Leona Melton of Ramer, Nelda Leatherwood of Selmer, Elizabeth Brown of Wylie, Texas, Mary Beth Null of Guys, Amy Brown of Adamsville, one son, Terry Wayne Chiders of Ramer, four sisters, Althea Robbins of Kenosha, Wis., Georgia Morgan of Michie, Dorothy Scott of Racine, Wis., and Sarah Anderson of Selmer, four brothers, Otis Childers of Red Bay, Ala, R. V. Childers of Michie, James Childers of Kenosha, Wis, and Milton Childers of Seattle, Wash, fourteen grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]