Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, August 11, 1999 WILLIAM GEORGE LAYTON, 80, died on Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah of a heart attack. He was a farmer and a janitor. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Aug. 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Ledbetter Cemetery. Mr. Layton is survived by his wife, Louise Seaton Layton of Savannah, four step-daughters, Alice Faye Williams of Lexington, Robbie Jo Parker of Ayden, North Carolina, Connie Mae Flanery and Brenda Kay Calbert both of New Caney, Texas, one son James William Layton and one step-son, Kenneth Hughes Beam of Savannah, three sisters, Avis Plumley and Vera Nelle Adams, both of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Exie Ruth Coker of Chattanooga, three brothers, Milburn Layton of Selmer, Hugh Layton of Graysville, and Wallace Layton of Statham, Georgia, twelve step-grandchildren, and eleven step-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAE HORTON COX, 81, died on Sat., Aug. 7, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County General Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired Shermans Department Store Manager and a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 9, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Smith, Joe Davidson, Bobby Murphy, Ben Horton, Stanley Chambers, and Tyler Mayo. Ms. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Cox, her parents, Levi and Icie Mae Lipford Horton, and one son, Jimmy Cox. She is survived by one son, Joe Mayo of Knoxville, two sisters Lillie Mae King of Nashville and Ann Horton off Selmer, two brothers LeRoy Horton of Selmer and Howard Lee Horton of Bethel Springs, three grandchildren, Tony Cox, Matthew Mayo, and Tyler Mayo, and one gr-grandson, Blake Cox. >>>>>>>>>>> IRENE SWAIN (TEAGUE) WOLFE As Irene lay sick in her last days, she was more concerned about her family's comfort than her own, continually asking if everyone was rested. Even in her subconscious state, she would mumble things like, "Bless his little pea-picking heart, and "I love you with all my heart" - evidence that even subconsciously she put others before herself. At the end, she told her family she "was ready to fly away" and she entered her next life August 4, 1999. Irene Swain Teague Wolfe was born Sept. 1, 1912 in McNairy County to Jesse and Charlotte Peak Swain. She was a member of Ramer Baptist Church. She retired as a nursing assistant 14 years ago from the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Then she returned to her home in McNairy County in 1995. She loved cats, flowers, word puzzles, the color red and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was predeceased in death by her first husband John Alton Teague and her second husband Prentiss Wolfe. Also preceding her in death were her parents, brother, Jesse Lloyd Swain, and sisters, Verlee Smith, Opal Whitaker, and Ilene Taylor. She is survived by one sister, Jewell Ellis of Bethel Springs, and nine children: daughters and sons- in-law, Louise and Joe Fullwood of Ramer, Lenora "Polly" Higginbottom of Selmer, Judy and Eddie Armstrong of Gallatin, Nancy Childress of Ramer, and Sara and Roger Howell of Columbus, Miss; sons and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Annette Teague of Memphis, Joe and Mary Teague of Fort Worth, Texas, Larry and Ruth Teague of Guys, and Danny Teague of Guys. Mrs. Wolfe was known as "Granny" to 21 grandchildren, 31 gr-grandchildren and three gr-gr- grandchildren, and she is known as a generous and loving friend to many. Funeral arrangements were in care of Shackelford Funeral Home and burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery. Great grandson Jeremiah Johnson preached her funeral. Her grandsons, Steve and Richard Fulwood, Johnny Childress, Danny Teague II, Gary Higginbottom and Jacky McCullough acted as pallbearers. ..>>>>>>>>> SHELBY JUNIOR KIRK, 66, died on Wed., Aug. 4, 1999, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO., of a head injury. He was a former employee of General Motors in St. Louis. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., Aug. 6, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McCalips Chapel Cemetery near Selmer. Mr. Kirk is survived by two daughters, Connie Bettie and Laura Martin both of Jackson, one son, Michael Kirk of Martin, three sisters, Willie Mae Weaver of Hornsby, Opal Taylor of Selmer, and one grandchild, Sierra Kirk of Martin. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> HARVIE ESTEL GOODRUM, 77, died Thurs., Aug. 5, 1999, at Tri County Convalescent after a long illness. He was retired from Methodist Healthcare McNairy after 26 years as an orderly. He was also a farmer for many years. He was a member of the Sanctified Church of Christ in Selmer. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 7, , at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens near Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers LeRoy Rigsby and Robert Cottle. Pallbearers were David May, Larry Jenkins, Bill Maxedon, Jimmy Cosby, Billy Wilson and Danny Roberts, Jr.. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Coats and Eugene Locke. Mr. Goodrum was preceded in death by his parents, James Marion and Nancy Jane Locke Goodrum. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bessie Dillion Goodrum, two daughters, Carrie Bledsoe of Bartlett and Dianna Swanner of Selmer, one granddaughter, Lisa Bledsoe of Barlett, one sister Bertha Sanders of Hornsby, one brother, Waymon Goodrum of Bethel Springs, and many nieces and nephew. >>>>>>>>>>> MARSHALL THACKER, 86, died on Fri., Aug. 6, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He was a retired farm labor and a Pentecostal. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at West Shiloh Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services was Joe Dee Keller. Mr. Thacker was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna Sowell Thacker and one son, Donald Allen Thacker. He is survived by one daughter, Judy Hudson of Jackson, two sons, Wayne Thacker of Oakfield and Jerry Thacker of Selmer, three brothers, Hoy Thacker and Hershel Thacker both of Missouri and Amos Thacker of Selmer, six grandchildren, and eight gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]