Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 3, 2000, page A8 RUBY LEE BARNES, 81, died on Fri., Apr 28, 2000, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Palestine Baptist Church. Services took place at 3:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Good Hope Cemetery. Officiating the services were Ministers Bobby Bray, Billy Joe Surratt, and Tommy Vandiver. Pallbearers were Wayne Hutcherson, Danny Dodd, Wayne Whitten, Gerald Dodd, Larry Hubanks, and Dale Milford. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Whitten, Freddie Scott, David Milford, Drew Rowland, T.E. Sowell, and Danny Milford. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Barnes, her parents, Bratcher and Jennie Stansell Hubanks, a grandson, Steve Barnes, a granddaughter, Sheila Rowland, and a brother, W. B. Hubanks. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Earl Wilbanks of Selmer, one sister, Tommie Dodd of Henderson, two step-grandchildren, Anna Terry and Tina Pickens both of Enville, and one step-gr-grandson, Dewayne Pickens of Enville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIE MAE THOMAS, 83, died on Fri., Apr 28, 2000, at Methodist McNairy Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired machine operator for Levi-Strauss and a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Clear Creek Cemetery. Officiating the services were Ministers Lamar Ball, Charles Castles, and Randy Bynum. Pallbearers were Jerry Harris, Anthony Harris, Stacy Thomas, Patrick Thomas, Tony Tanner, Randy Thomas, and Kevin Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, James Carl and Nora Cook Chambers and her husband, Lafayette (Fate) Thomas. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Sue Smith of West Memphis, Ark., Carolyn McFall of Savannah, and Joyce Tanner Stantonville, three sons, Jimmy Thomas, Billy Thomas, and Joe Thomas all of Selmer, four sisters, Ailene Pettigrew of Adamsville, Audrey Dowdy of Bethel Springs, and Mildred Wiggington and Jo Ann Hughes both of Michie, two brothers, Charles (Bear) Chambers of Adamsville and Abb Chambers of Counce, Thirteen grandchildren, twenty-three gr-grandchildren, and four gr-gr-grandchildren >>>>>>>>>>>>>> LEROY GOODMAN, 63, died on Mon., Apr. 24, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. Hew was a construction worker, and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Services took place at Wed., Apr. 26, at Harmony Baptist Church in Haywood County with Rev. Grover Westover and Rev. David Reeves officiating. Pallbearers were Eugene Earnest, Randy Goodman, James Austin, Terry Bruce, Thomas Pittman, and James Pittman. Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Watson, Jerry morris and Terry Martin. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Juanita Goodman, and his parents, Lucy and Rosco Goodman, and two sisters, Irene and Nadeen. He is survived by two daughters, Sharron Goodman of Whiteville and Teresa Goodman Martin of Milan; and two brothers, J. T. Goodman, Johnny Goodman of Whiteville and seven sisters, Birdie Mae Martin, Dorothy Martin, Christine Watson, Earlene Potter, Girlene Hopper, all of Whiteville and Lucille Wright and Frances Wright of Bethel Springs and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LONA BELL SARTIN, 89, died on Fri., Apr 28, 2000, at McNairy County Health Center. She was a member of the red Bay Church of God of Prophecy and a Housewife. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 30, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Ebenezer Cemetery. Officiating the services was Eugene Weakley and L. B. Jones, Jr. Pallbearers were Steve Sartin, Jeff Sartin, Brian Sartin, John Scott, peter Lawrence, Destin Hutcheson. Mrs. Sartin was preceded in death by her husband, C. H. Sartin. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Loyd and Gerry Williams both of Selmer, two sons, Harold Sartin of Dyersburg and David Sartin of Chattanooga, two brothers, Lester Jackson of Miss., and Vester Jackson of Collinsville, Ala. Eight grandchildren, seventeen gr-grandchildren, and three gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. WILLIAM ARTHUR MILLER, 53, died on Mon., Apr 24, 2000, at Hardin County General Hospital of heart failure. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a welder and was a member of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Lodge # SOU 2838. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 26, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Beauty Hill Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Aaron Moss. Pallbearers were Floyd Woodruff, Ed Edwards, Ronnie Lindsey, Johnny Pickle, Chuck Morton, and Frank Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Pugh, JR Burchan, Terry Hanny, Bobby Pickle, Ronald Page, Steve Ray, Chris Williams, Daniel Woodruff, Todd Pegram, Aaron Tucker, Gerald Richardson, Larry Wilmeth, Ronnie Ayes, Lavon Smith, Edwin Cleek, Lorenzo Mason. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Carolyn Miller of Selmer, one son, Brent Miller of Selmer, his parents, James Eddie Miller and Edith Miller of Bethel Springs, and two brothers, Garry Miller and Barry Miller both of Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DONALD LEE SMITH, 52 , died on Tue., Apr 25, 2000, at Foryce, AR of a truck accident. He was a truck driver for Gary's Trucking in Medon and was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church were he was a Sunday School Teacher. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 29, at Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Burial was held at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Bro. Frank Bell. Pallbearers were Billy Wilson, Paul Childers, J. C. Cooper, Acie Plunk, Steve Weeks, and Jasen Weeks. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Chester Lee Smith, He is survived by his mother, Nora Christine Thurman Smith of Chattanooga, his wife, Barbara Wilson of Selmer, one son, Chester Smith of Chattanooga, two sisters, Sharon Crowe and Theresa Walker both of Chattanooga, Five nieces and three nephews. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RUTH ALTIE TEAGUE HILL, 71, died on Thurs., Apr 27, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of stroke. She was retired from I.T.T. and was a member of Crump Pentecostal Church. Services took place at 4:30 p.m. at Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church. Burial was held at Beauty Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Bro. Bill Davis Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lela Ross Teague. She is survived by three daughter, Linda Plunk of Adamsville, Patsy Hill and Patricia Griswell both of Selmer, three sons, Neal Hill of Lewisburg, Ricky Hill of Unionville, and Roy Hill of Selmer, three sisters, Ruby Rainey of Millington, Edith Plunk of Alamo, and Zula (Boots) Dunn of Humboldt, four brothers, J.C. Teague and Billy Teague both of Medina, and James Teague and Kenneth Teague both of Humboldt, seventeen grandchildren, and seven gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]