Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 EARL McCANN, 85, died on Sat., Feb. 19, 2000, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare of Dyersburg. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Graveside services took place 10 a.m. on Tues, Feb. 22, with burial at Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg. Mr. McCann was preceded in death by his wife, Ottist Pauline Moore McCann, two sisters, Eula McVay and Verle Kirk and one brother, Williard McCann. He is survived by one daughter, Joyce Ramsey of Newbern, four sons, Thoms Fred McCann of Star, Miss., Carlton E. McCann and Anthony E. McCann both of Dyersburg, and Ray McCann of Newbern, two sisters, Willie Gray and Mildred Smith both of Selmer, one brother, Marion McCann of Bradford, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-seven gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 JAMES L. PLUNK, 46, died on Thurs., Feb. 10, 2000, at his home of cancer. He was a truck driver for Damron Trucking Company. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 12, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Maggie Jones Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Richard Stanfield, Pallbearers were Jeff Plunk, Phillip Plunk, Tim Plunk, Keith Perrigo, Jeff Russell, Bo Frazier, Jerry Harvell and Jimmy Owens. Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Anne Lee Burkeens Plunk. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Russell Plunk, one daughter, Angie Frazier of Selmer, one sister, Linda Garner of Bethel Springs, one brother, Charles Plunk of Bethel Springs, and one grandchild, Bethany Frazier. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 GLADYS McLEMORE CASTILE, 80, died on Sun. Feb. 20, 2000, at Hardin County general Hospital of heart failure. She was a housewife. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 22, at Maley Chapel. Burial was held at Covington memorial gardens. Mrs. Castile was preceded in death by husband, Alvie Castile, her father, Jackson Monroe McLemore, and mother, Lulu Elizabeth Burns McLemore. She is survived by three sons, David P. Castile, Sr. of Adamsville, William F. Castile of Kellen, Ala, and Marvin C. Castile of Morris Chapel, one daughter, Sue Koonce of Covington, thirteen grandchildren, and fourteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 WILMA JEAN MOORE, 38, died on Sun., Feb. 20, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare in McKenzie of heart failure. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 22, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Leapwood. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her father, Lee Purvis. She is survived by her husband, Terry L. Moore of Kosciusko, Miss., her mother Virgie Purvis of Adamsville, two daughters, Jamie Nicole Keith Webb of McKenzie and Joanie Gail Moore of Adamsville two sister, Betty Kuhn of Brookheaven, Miss., and Debbie Siders of Adamsville, three brothers, Farley Purvis and Danny Purvis both of Adamsville, and David Purvis of Roann, Ind., and one grandchild, William Moses Webb. >>>>>>>>>>>>>. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 FAVIL ALLEN MEEK, 56, died on Wed., Feb. 16, 2000, at his residence of cancer. He was the postmaster for Finger, a member of the Adamsville Church of Christ, Adamsville Lions Club, scoreboard operator for the Adamsville High School Basketball team, worked at Adamsville Post Office for 20 years, Darden Post Office for 2 years, and Finger Post Office for 10 years. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 18, at Adamsville Church of Christ. Burial was held at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services were Ministers Mark Massey, Bobby Tillman, Clyde Slimp, and Van Vansandt. Mr. Meek is survived by his wife, Martha Case Meek, one daughter, Nikke Shilling and husband, Jim of Memphis, one son, Casey Meek of Jackson, his parents, Favil and Racine Meek of Adamsville, two sisters, Ann Mitchell of Selmer and brothers, Nathan Meek of Selmer and Dickie Meek of Adamsville, and one grandchild, Abigail Shilling of Memphis. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of West Tennessee, American Cancer Society, or Adamsville Church of Christ Library Fund. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 FLORENCE ROSETTA WEST, 49, died on Sat., Feb. 12, 2000, at her home of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of McCalip's Chapel Baptist Church. Graveside services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 16, with burial at Mosses Creek Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Bell. Ms. West was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Marion (Doc) and Verda Lou May King. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth West, one daughter, Brandy Michelle West of Hornsby, two sons, James Allen West of Selmer and Phillip Wade West of Hornsby, three sisters, Jeffery Dillon of Selmer, Ruthie Clark of Ramer, and Kathie King of Bolivar, one brother, James Alford King of Selmer, and four grandchildren, Jacob, Josh, Matthew and Cheyenne. >>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 ELVIS BRODIE SMITH, 93, died on Mon. Feb. 14, 2000, at his home of heart failure. He was born and reared in Cave Springs Community of Chester County, son of the late Alonza Farline and Gainey Hurst Smith. He attended schools at Hickory Corner and Cave Springs and in 1925 was married to Romie Patterson of the same community. As a young man he operated a Saw Mill and worked in the Timber. In 1943 he was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. In Memphis, where he worked until he retired in 1963. He was an avid fisherman and a deacon at Little Hatchie primitive Baptist church, and was an organizer and faithful member. He was also treasurer for many years. Services took place at 1 p.m on Wed., Feb. 16, at Little Hatchie Church. Burial was held at Little Hatchie Cemetery. Officiating the services was Elder Elmer Weaver. Mr. Smith is survived by wife, Romie Sidney Patterson Smith, a son, Hughie Elvis Smith of Shiloh, one grandson, Rick Sullivan, and three gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>.. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 GARY WAYNE MANESS, 26, died on Mon. Feb. 17, 2000, at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar of an auto accident. He was a carpenter and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 17, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Cave Springs in Chester County. Mr. Maness is survived by his wife, LeAnn Moore Maness of Counce, his parents, Raywood and Jean Davis Manes of Counce, one daughter, Shelby Paige Maness of Counce, one son, Garrett Neal Maness of Counce, six sisters, Martha Genine Taylor Beard of Lawrenceburg, Virginia Nell Thomas, Connie Sue Lyons, Sandra Kay Patterson, Linda Fay Ross, and Patricia Pusser all of Henderson, on brother, Stevie Ray manes of Ramer, his grandfather, Willard Maness of Finger, and his grandmother, Leona Franks of Savannah. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 EDWIN LAWRENCE WAGSTER, 70, died on Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at his home. He was an installer for Western Electric Telephone Company, a Baptist, and a Veteran of WWII. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 20, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Wagster is survived by his wife, Helen Wagster, one daughter, Carol Ann Roberts of Friendship, three step-daughters, Melanie Lipford of Humboldt, and Margie Link and Mary Otain both of Peru, Ill., two sons, Gerald Wayne Wagster of Paris and Edwin Larry Wagster of Buchanan, five step-sons, Barry Gene Autry and Bret (Bubba) Autry of Huntingdon, and Sonny Kaszynaki, Tom Kaszynaki, and Mike Kaszynaki all of Peru, Ill, two sisters, Inez Everett and Mildred Chandler both of Newbern, two brothers, Troy Wagster of Newbern and Wilson Sawyer of Paris, and four grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 CHARLES BENNIE DUNAWAY, 62, died on Sat., Feb. 19, 2000, at Tenn. Skilled Nursing Center in Jackson of heart failure. He was a retired U.S. Army Sergeant and retired from Memphis Defense Depot Engineer. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 21, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Dunaway and Johnny Wayne Dunaway, a sister, Jean Ruth Huggins, and two brothers, Billy Dunaway and James Scott Dunaway. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Dunaway of Selmer, one step-daughter, Sheila Hammers of Memphis, two sons, Raymond Dale Dunaway of Lawrenceburg and James Arthur Dunaway of Kissimee, Fla., two step-sons, James Edward Johnson and Steven Clark both of Memphis, four sister, Alice Mae Browder, Mary Sue King, and Katie Basinger all of Selmer, and Betty Franks of Savannah, three brothers Ralph Dunaway, Troy Dunaway, and Wilburn Dunaway all of Selmer, and six grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 ROBERT E. GARDNER, JR., 83, died on Wed., Feb., 16, 2000, in Jackson. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the new Home Baptist Church in Rosalie, Ala. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 19, at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Green Haven Memorial Gardens at Henagar, Ala. Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Lena (Bannert) Gardner of Shiloh, two sons, Tim E. Gardner of Shiloh, Larry Gardner of Savannah, four daughters, Rosetta Rogers of Whitwell, Hazel Sanders, Joyce McCarver, and Vonzie Patton all of Corpus Christi, Texas, three brothers, Arthur Gardner of Chattanooga, David Gardner of Herkimer, NY, and J. B. Gardner of Weatherford, Texas, one sister Effie Mae Nettie if Herkimer, NY, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-three gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>... Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 DONALD DWAYNE McGEE, 61, died on San., Feb. 20, 2000, at Jackson General Hospital of Lymphoma. He was born in Gibson County, and grew up in Alamo, son of the late Walter Woodrow and Lillian Ruth Blankenship McGee. He attended schools at Alamo. He had been a truck driver most of his working career. He had driven for Hwy. 45 Trucking Co. Since 1992. He was married to Susan Alexander in 1992, they lived in the Oak Grove Community for the past 1 and 1/2 years. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 22, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating the services was bro. John Beachy. Mr. McGee is survived by his wife, Susan Denise Alexander McGee of Henderson, two sons, Dwayne McGee of Maury City and Adam McGee of Henderson, two daughters, Debbie Burnett of Alamo and Tina McGee of Jackson, two step-daughters, Brandy Bruntz of Enville and Amanda Bruntz of Henderson, two sisters, Nancy Jackson and Martha Jane Harper both of Alamo, and four grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 GEORGE ALBERT FOUST, 79, died on Tues, Feb. 15, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County in Selmer of cancer. He was a farmer, a member of Mason Selmer Lodge #743, McNairy County Executive of World War II, and a member of Butler's Chapel Baptist Church in Chewalla. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 19, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Mr. Foust was preceded in death by his wife, Odelle Foust, one daughter, Elaine Foust, two brothers, Lewis Foust and Mancel Foust, and his parents, Louie and Alice Kelly Foust. He is survived by his wife, Izola Foust, two daughters, Patsy White of Cordova and Kathy Kellum of Destin, Fla, two sons, George E. Foust of Germantown and Jimmy Foust of Oakdale, GA, two sister, Jean Johnson and Mary Hawkins both of Selmer, six grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 JAMES DAVID SWANNER, JR, 49, died on Wed., Feb. 16, 2000, at VA Hospital in Memphis off cancer. He was a diesel mechanic for Selmer truck and trailer and a Vietnam Veteran for the United States Army. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 19, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Mr. Swanner was preceded by his parents, James David and Gertrude Swanner, Jr. He is survived by is wife, Dianna Swanner, one sister, Shirley K. Tunnell of Memphis, and two brothers, Ronald Swanner and Dwight B. Swanner both of Memphis. ..>>>>>>>>>> Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., February 23, 2000 JERRY LYNN HOLLOMON, 59, died on Tues., Feb. 8, 2000, at his residence of cancer. He was a retired Electronics Technician for the U.S. Navy, a Vietnam Veteran, and Communicant St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 11, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Father Carl Hood and James Adkins. Mr. Hollomon was preceded in death by his father, Homer D. Hollomon. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Whitaker Hollomon of Selmer, his wife Evelyn Jean Valentine Hollomon, one daughter, Sherrie Lynn Hollomon of Centerville, VA, two sons, Christopher Dean Hollomon of Selmer and Timothy Brian Hollomon of Manassas, VA and sister, Gloria Dean Etheridge of Memphis and three grandchildren. >>>>>>> END Have a great day Barbara [email protected]