Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., May 17, 2000 DONALD JOHN ROOT, SR., 76, died on Wed., May 10, 2000, in San Francisco, CA He was a Jehovah Witness, an electrician, and a Marine Veteran of WWII. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., May 15, at Brown Funeral Chapel in Mayfield. Burial was held at Allcock Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Gary Crawford. Pallbearers were Gary Dunn, Dean Sullivan, Herbie Banks, John Wysocki, Wayne Beck, and Newman Henson. Mr. Root was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Vandella Maybeck Root and a son, Matt Root. He is survived by his wife, Linda Brittian Root of Ramer, four daughters, Gail Sullivan of Boaz, KY, Sara Wysocki of of Alpena, Mich., Linda Qualls of Corinth, Miss, and Dewana Banks of Paducah, KY, three sons, Donald J. Root, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan, John Root of Milan, Ill., and Donald Root III of Birmingham, Ala, two brothers, William Root, Jr. of Davenport, Iowa and Bernard Root of Cassandra, Fla., seventeen grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> SUSIE D. ROGERS, 41, died on Mon., May 8, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of respiratory failure. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., May 10, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pisgah Cemetery in Henderson. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her parents, Jeanette Austin of Lexington and Alfas Rowland of Enville, three daughter, Rhonda Bess and Tonya Rogers both of Counce, and Lisa Stanford of Stantonville, five sisters, Marie Flatt and Tammy Davis both of Jackson, Judy Hill of Lexington, Diane Wilson of Bolivar, and Jody Turner of Parsons, three brothers, Dale Rowland, Don Rowland, and Terry Rowland all of Lexington, and three grandchildren Brett, Logan and Kyra. >>>>>>>>>>> WYLIE NEWTON McNAIR, 84, died on Mon., May 8, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy in Selmer of heart failure. He was a farm mechanic, in the U. S. Army in World War II, and a member of Maggie Jones United Methodist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 10, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lanes Chapel Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Tony Moss. Mr. McNair was preceded in death by his parents, David J. and Mattie Gracey McNair. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Davis McNair, one step-daughter, Shannon Garner of Finger, one sister, Virginia L. McNairy of Finger, two half-sisters, Edith Carter of Warren, AR., and Ruby Fay Shoots of Bacilf. Texas, one brother, David J. McNair of Poteau, Okla., one niece, Barbara Fugitt of Finger, and four nephews, Neiland McNairy, Wylie McNair, David McNair, and Curtis McNair >>>>>>>>>>>> RACHEL HURST DILLION, 77, died on Monday, May 8, 2000, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Selmer, the Air Force Auxiliary Association, the Wally Bynam Travel Club (Airstream), and a graduate of Draughons Business College in Memphis. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Thur., May 11, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Craig Krueger Mrs. Dillon was preceded in death by her parents, William Kennie and Lockie Lee King Hurst and a son. Michael Ernest Dillion. She is survived by her husband, Paul R. Dillion and a host of friends. >>>>>>>>>>>> GRAFTON BROOKS, 72, died on Tues., May 9, 2000, at Methodist healthcare McNairy in Selmer of emphysema. He was a retired logger and a Presbyterian. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thur., May 9, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Thomas Davis. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his parents, Gleetus and Elsei Beatrice Sanders brooks and a brother, Bobby Brooks. He is survived by one brother, Charles Brooks of Selmer, a nephew, Steve Brooks, and great nieces and nephews, Chad Brooks, Michelle Wells, and David Brooks. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CLETUS C. CARTER, 90, died on Wed., May 10, 2000, at Magnolia Regional Healthcare Center in Corinth, Miss of heart failure. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Lorraine, Ohio, a member of Antioch Church of Christ, and a Ramer Ruritan Club Charter Member. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., May 13, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Ramer Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Nat Evans. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Verble Gooch Carter and a niece Mary Darby of LaFayette, Ind. Family request that memorial contributions be made to the Antioch Church of Christ of the Ramer Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CARRIE DEAN ALLEN, 67, died on Sat., May 13, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy in Selmer of heart failure. She was retired from Salem Nursing Home and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., May 16, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Ramer Baptist Church Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Johnny Burns. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha Ward Bassham. She is survived by her husband, Travis Allen, two sons, Mark Allen and Peyton Allen both of Ramer, one sister, Dorothy Gurkin of Peoria, Ill, three brothers, Christ Bassham of Ill., Nelson Bassham of Salem, AR, and Wally Bassham of Moko, AR, and one grandchild. Meghan Elizabeth Allen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day Barbara [email protected]