Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Oct. 27, 1999 BLUFORD MOORE, 85, died on Mon., Oct. 25, 1999, at McNairy Healthcare Center in Selmer of an aneurysm. He was a retired farmer. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 26, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Moore is preceded in death by his parents, Bluford and Maggie Moore. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Moore of Bethel Springs, one daughter Carolyn Young of Bethel Springs, two sons, Dennis and Nelson Moore both of Selmer, four grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JESSIE CLAY "J.C." PICKETT, 72, died on Tues., Oct. 19, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital from complications following colon surgery. He was a logger, farmer, and a back hoe operator. He was born and reared in McNairy County near Hopewell, so of the late Albert Tale and Mary Elizabeth Crowe Pickett. He attended schools in McNairy County and in 1950 was married to Mae Helen Robertson of Henderson County. They made their home in the Sweetlips and Enville area, where Mr. Pickett farmed, worked in the Timber Business, Sawmill Business, and Back Hoe Operator. He had been ill for the past month. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 21, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County. Officiating the services were Ministers Bro. Jeremy Arnold, Bro. Rickey Tedford, and Bro. Matthew McAdams. Mr. Pickett is survived by his wife, Mae Helen Robertson Pickett of Finger, one son, Benny Clay Pickett of Finger, three daughters, Anita Lambert of Henderson, Rita Meek of Finger, and Judy Alexander of McKenzie, one brother, Dewey Rickett of Henderson, one sister, Lura Crowe, eight grandchildren, and three gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> LINDA PRICE, 55, died on Mon., Oct. 18, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of an auto accident. She was the owner of L & L Catering and was the organizer for Cars for Kids and various charity fund-raisers. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs. Oct. 18, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Zolan Clayton and Vance Pittman. Pallbearers were Brandon Hall, Brain Harris, Jeff Stevens, Shawn Sisk, Terry Weatherly, Keith McDaniel, Ricky Russell, and Steve Ellsworth. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Lee and Odessa Barnes Murray and a brother, Lodia Murray. She is survived by her husband, Larry Price, one daughter, Shelley Price Emison of Henderson one son Chad Price of Selmer, one sister, Sheila Kiestler of San Antoine, Texas, one brother, Lion Murray of Bethel Springs, and two grandchildren, Paisley and Kason. >>>>>>>>>> WILL TERRY CLIFTON, 70, died on Fri., Oct. 22, , 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. He was a retired restaurant owner and operator, member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Jackson, and in the National Guard for 17 ½ years. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 24, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Mrs. Lynn McLargin. Pallbearers were Tracy Tucker, Don Kirk, Jeff Buck, Mike McClearen, Allen Beecham, and Pete Harris, Honorary Pallbearers were P. J. Maxedon and Frank Stelton. Mr. Clifton was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Clifton, his father, William Grady Clifton of Memphis, two sons, Keith Clifton and David Clifton both of Jackson, two sisters, Loraine Robinson of Lexington and Peggy McClearen of Selmer, and three grandchildren Tyler Clifton, Kyle Clifton, and Kayce Clifton >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LENA FAYE BEAVER FINLEY, 52, died on Sun., Oct. 24, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was a mobile home escort driver and helped with community fund-raisers. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Oct. 27, at Solitude Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was held at mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Ministers W. D. McCollum and Dennis Renshaw. Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Avery and Sarah Savannah Briggs Beaver and two brothers, Woodrow Beaver and Luther Beaver. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Finley, one daughter, Sandra Vaughn of Henderson, two sons, Jimmy Finley of Finger and Jerry Wayne Finley of Apopka, Fla., one step-son, Ray Finley of Sharon, six sisters, Vera Davis and Glenna McFalls both of Spruce Pine,, NC, Lucille Willis, Janet Beers, Mary Lee Green, and Vivian Brooks all of Burnsville, NC, four brothers Edward Beaver and Harold Beaver both of Bakersville, NC, Herman Beaver of Michaville, NC, and Herschel Beaver of Marion, NC, six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> VESTER LEE BUTLER, 76, died on Fri., Oct. 22, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He was a factory worker and farmer and a member of Butler's Chapel Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 24, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery near Corinth, Miss. Officiating the services was Minister Larry Lancaster. Pallbearers were Dale Locke, Junior Wilbanks, Richard Warren, Mike King, Tim Lee, Kenny Hamm, and Brandon Butler. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Crabb and Willie J. Hamm. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parent, Hurbert Lee and Mollie Malone Butler. He is survived by his wife, Vergie M. Butler of Ramer, two daughters, Linda Mincy of Shiloh, Reba Robertson of Stantonville, three sons, Elvis Butler of Eastview, Raymond Lee Butler and Phillip Wade Butler both of Ramer, two stepsons, Phillip and Gary Foster both of Ramer, two sisters, Mildred Warren and Joyce Holmes both of Memphis, two brothers, James "Pete" Butler of Ramer and Junior Butler of Corinth, Miss., and five grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end