Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 26, 1999 HAZEL PLUNK YOUNG, 85, died on Sun., May 23, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson from complications from hip surgery. She was born and reared in McNairy County, near Finger, daughter of the late Oscar Miller and Roberta Patterson Plunk, she attended school at McNairy County lane's Chapel Schoolhouse. She was married to Guy Frankie Young in 1929. They made their home in McNairy County, where they farmed. They later lived in the Montezuma Community in Chester County, the Five Points Community near Pinson, and Humboldt, and moved to Pinson in 1963. Mr. Young preceded her in death in 1965. She owned and operated a restaurant in Henderson and later worked as a cook at the Queen's cup Café, and the First Assembly of God Day Care in Henderson, retiring in 1980. She was a charter member of the first Assembly of God Church in Henderson. She was in the welcoming committee at heritage Towers and enjoyed quilting as a living. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Wed., May 26, at First Assembly of God Church in Henderson. Burial was held at Big Springs Cemetery near Pinson. Officiating the services were Bro. Lambeth Woodward and Bro. Val Treece. Pallbearers were Joel Young, Kevin Scarbrough, Steve young, Barry Young, Chad Long, E. J. DeNicolais, Alan Young, and Mark Long. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by one son, Billie Wayne Young in 1966. She is survived by two sons, Charles Young of Humboldt and Ronnie young of Jackson, four daughters, Marilyn Ethridge of Robersonville, NC, Jeanette Scarbrough of Pinson, Sue DeNicolais of Hohenwald, and Debbie Grimes of Henderson, one sister Beatrice Cook of Peoria, IL, thirteen grandchildren and nineteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHARLES T. (JIGGS) ELLIOTT, 74, died on Sat., May 22, 1999, at Jackson-Madison county hospital of emphysema. He was a retired mechanic. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 24, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held in good hop cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Don Lipford. Mr. Elliot was preceded in death by his parents, William (Rob) and Cindy Learue Elliott, one daughter, Judy Carroll, and one son, David Lynn Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Edna Davis Elliott, one daughter, Tammy Williams of Finger, two sons, Garry Elliott of Enville and Monty Elliott of Bethel Springs, two sisters, Billie Moore of Parsons, and Mary Nell Christopher of Adamsville, one brother, George Elliott of Adamsville and seven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MARY JANE BROWN HARDIN, 90, died on Sat., May 22, 1999 at Methodist-McNairy Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ church for 81 years. Services took place on Sun., May 23, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, Miss. Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Brown, Jr., and Eliza Idella Willis Brown, three brothers, earl brown, Cecil Brown, Jr. and Raymond brown, three sisters, Alma Hardin, Mildred Daniels and Maggie Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Claude Thomas Hardin of Corinth, Miss., her son and daughter-in-law, Nelson and Bobbie Hardin of Selmer, a grandson, Thomas (Tommy) Hardin, two gr-grandchildren, Andy and Laura Hardin, two brothers, Alton and Wilson Brown, both of Memphis, thirteen nieces and eleven nephews, and numerous grand, gr-grand, gr-gr-grand-nieces and nephews. >>>>>>>>>>>> JOHN GREGORY JEWELL, JR., 22, died on Wed., May 19, 1999, at Methodist-McNairy Hospital of smoke inhalation. He was employed by Judd Construction Company and was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., May 22, 1999, at Eastview Baptist Church. Burial was held at Eastview Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastivew. Officiating the services were Ministers Danny Rachel and Clint Overton. Pallbearers were Johy mayatte, John Knopf, Brady Staggs, Steve Judd, Troy Murphy, and Steve Todd. Mr. Jewell is survived by his mother, Patricia McAuley Smith, step-father, Jerry Lee Smith, both of Selmer, a sister, Tonya Richardson of Jackson, a step-brother, Shawn Smith of Selmer, his grandparents Troy and Janice McAuley of Charlotte, NC, and Edith Jewell of Asheville, NC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DELL McCANN, 83, died on Thurs., May 20, 1999, at Methodist-McNairy hospital in Selmer of heart failure. He was a farmer and school bus driver for McNairy County Schools and a CC Camp member. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., May 21, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Paul Johnson. Pallbearers were Jason Gilchrist, Johnny W. Payne, Billy Childers, Randy Wilkins, John L. James, and Jody Gilchrist. Mr. McCann was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Marion and Celia Weaver McCann, one son, Rex McCann, two sisters Virginia Cogdell and Beulah Van Wart, and one brother, A. D. McCann. He is survived by his wife, Fay Plunk McCann, three daughters, Shirley Payne of Bethel Springs, Vera Reed of Selmer, and Amy Gilchrist of Stantonville, one son, Leonard McCann of Selmer, three sisters, Jessie Davis of Henderson, Georgia Huey of Birmingham, Ala., and Ava Kaufman of Memphis, one brother Pat McCann of Milan, nine grandchildren and twelve gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BARNEY RAY GEAN, 80, died on Sun., May 23, 1999, at Hardin County Nursing Home of pneumonia. He was a retired truck driver for 20+ years and owner of Jot-Em-Down Grocery for 25+ years. He lived in the Jot-Em-Down Community of west Hardin County since 1929, and was member of Old Union Church and Adamsville Masonic Lodge. Gean is survived by his wife, Mildred Cook Gean. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>END Have a great day Barbara [email protected]