Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 26, 2000, Page 8A VIRGINIA MORENE WYATT, 80, died on Fri., Apr. 21, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer of heart failure. She was retired from Aqua Glass Corp. In Adamsville, and was a member of Stantonville United Methodist Church and Auxiliary Lady at McNairy Hospital. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 23, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services were Ministers Earl Phelps and Danny Adkisson. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Mrs. Wyatt was preceded in death by his husband, Charles E. Wyatt, her parents, Thomas Montgomery and Tennie Hardin Tacker, and three brothers, Brady, Ezra and Joe Tacker. She is survived by three daughters, Judy Martin Hendrix and Debbie Coats both of Selmer, and Peggy Mathis of Adamsville, two sons, Rickey Wyatt and Tommy Wyatt both of Adamsville, four sister, Maggie Jackson of Senath, MO, Georgia Horton and Mable Foster both of Selmer, and Aberdeen Essary of Adamsville, one brother, Paul K. Tacker of Millersburgh, Ind., twelve grandchildren and four gr- grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. ROY Q. O'NEAL, 79, died on Tues., Apr. 11, 2000, at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 13, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with E. Claude Gardner and J. Walker Whittle officiating. Burial followed at O'Neal Cemetery near Enville. Pallbearers were Harold Maness, Ronald Maness, Bob Plunk, Dewayne Hawkins, Lonnie Green, and D. B. Weatherington. Roy O'Neal was born Oct. 24, 1920 in the Center Hill Community (between Enville and Leapwood) of McNairy County to Homer and Sallie Rankin O'Neal. He attended school at Center Hill, Milledgeville, and Morris Chapel High School in 1938 as class salutatorian. Mr. O'Neal was a retired farmer, local historian and poet. He was a faithful member of the Enville Church of Christ for almost half a centure, where he served as teacher, songleader, and treasurer for many years. He wrote many poems about nature, travel, sports, politics, and religion. He was the author of two books; "Walking Down Memories Lane" and "Selected Gems of Wit and Wisdom" He also wrote booklets on such local history topics as O'Neal Cemetery and the Wild Goose (Enville) community. He received an "Award of Recognition" from the Famous Poets Society in 1996 for his poem, "We I Go To Church" In 1990, Freed-Hardeman University presented him with a Recognition of Service Award during chapel services and places a number of his poems in the school library. Mr. O'Neal was a veteran of the World War II period and a member of the American legion Post 98 at Milledgeville. He was a member of the McNairy County Farm Bureau and the Adamsville Senior Citizens Center. He was also a member of the Tennessee Historical Society. Mr. O'Neal was preceded in death by his parents, two sister, Exie O'Neal and Ethel Plunk, and two brothers, Eckard O'Neal and J. H. O'Neal. He is survived by seven nieces and five nephews. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CLAUDE LOTT, 86, died on Sat. Apr. 15, 2000, at his home. He was born in McNairy County, son of the late Albert and Emily Deaton Lott. He graduated Bethel Springs School in 1934. He was married to Linnie Sanders in 1935. They made their home in McNairy County where he farmed until 1961 when they moved to Chester County. Mr. Lott was also a carpenter and Deputy Sheriff for several years. He served several terms on the Chester of. Board of Commissioners and was a member of the Haltoms Chapel Methodist Church and was very instrumental in the founding and construction of the Montezuma Community Center. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 17, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Montezuma Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services were Bro. Glenn Scott and Rev. Troy Frye. Mr. Lott is survived by his wife, Linnie Lott of Henderson, two daughters, Frances Davidson and Edith Sills both of Henderson, four sons, Edward Lott of Jackson, Larry Lott of Montgomery, Ala., Wayne Lot and Mike Lott both of Henderson, five brothers, willard Lott of Knoxville, A.B. Lott of Jackson, Robert Lott, Jimmy Lott and Joe Lott all of Finger, thirteen grandchildren, Richard Lott, Emily Woods, Carol Cochren, Scott Lott, Mark Lott, David Lott, Lisa Whaley, Josh Lott, Ken Davidson, Glynn Lott, Allyson Monroe, Chad Lott, and Richard Sills, and seventeen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> NOLA B. MURRAY WHEELER, 91, died on Sat. Apr,. 22, 2000, at her residence. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a former employee of weaver Pants Factory, Owner of Wheeler's Grocery Store, co-owner of Sunshine Laundry and Magnolia Hosiery Mill. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 24, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Officiating the services were Rev. Jody McKewen and Charlie Browning. Mrs. Wheeler was preceded in death by her husband, W.O. "Watt" Wheeler, her parents, Arthur Webster Murray and Maggie Celester Emmons Murray, two brothers, Wesley Clay Murray and Grover Lee Murray, three sisters, Grace Othella Johnson, Martha B. Elkins, and Patie Madell Murray, nephews, Leland Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, and Ernest Johnson, niece, Dorothy McVay Johnson, and brothers- in=-law, Bonzie B. Johnson, Asa Johnson, Orlando Ellis, and Norman Elkins. She is survived by a sister, Mary B. Murray Johnson of Selmer, nephews John Ellis of Dddallas, Texas, Charles Ellis and Ann of Selmer, and Robert Murray and Ann of Adamsvile, nieces, Cindy Elkins, Dodson, and joe of Segaville, Texas, Connie Murray Mullins and Nickey of Adamsville, Rachel Ellis Kiser and W. H. of Bethel Springs, Dorothy Johnson Horton and Leon of Town Creek, Ala., and Pheore Murray Prather and Billy, Janice Murray Carroll and Melvin, and Clara Johnson all of Selmer, sisters-in-law, Ethel McCann Murray of Selmer, and Cecil McCullar Murray of Savannah, a host of great nieces and nephews, and special friends Harry and Lauvell Steen, Edna "Irene" and Charles Shipman, ell Meyers and Vickie Wells. >>>>>>>>>>>>> MILDRED C. PETTY, 80, died on Wed., Apr., 19, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of Peritonitis. She was the secretary of East Corinth Baptist Church in Corinth, Miss., where she was a member. Graveside services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 22, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Ralph Culp. Pallbearers were Jesse Petty, David Petty, B. J. Petty, Avon Shelton, Willie Shelton, and Doyle Petty. Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her husband, Mullens Petty and a sister, Helen Lily. She is survived by one son, James Petty of Corinth, Miss., and a brother, William Edward Carman of Memphis. In Lieu of flowers, family requests any memorials be made to the East Corinth Baptist Church. 4303 Shiloh Rd. Corinth, MS 38834 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MICHAEL SAWYER, JR., 29, died on Sun., Apr. 16, 2000, at his residence. He was a member of Greater Hope Pentecostal Church. He loved to drive hot rod cars and ride four wheelers. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., Apr. 21, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Holly Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Randy Jourdan. Mr. Sawyer was preceded in death by his husband grandfather, Henry Sawyer, step-grandfather, Kinsey Schlesser, grandparents, Walter and Lola Newcomb, and great uncle, Edward Weeks. He is survived by his father, Mike Sawyer, Sr., and wife Wanda of Corinth, Miss, his mother, Cynthia Smallwood and Husband Bob of Mission Viejo, Calif., step-sister, Amy Duncan and husband Darrell of Corinth, Miss., step-nephew, Bryce Duncan of Corinth, Miss, grandmothers, Allen Rickman of Corinth, Miss, Step-grandmother, Ruth Schlesser of Michie, aunts and uncles, Bill Gunter and Jerry and Jean Newcomb all of Corinth, Miss, Ricky and Carolyn Rickman of Hornsby, Loran and Nell McKee of Memphis, Cleta and Travis Dean of Iuka, Miss, and Bobby and Sue Newcomb of Bonneville, Miss., great aunt and uncles, Irene Weeks and Elmer and Robbie Weeks all of Corinth Miss, several cousins, other relative sand a host of friends. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM THURMAN "BUD" ROWLAND, 66, died on Tues., Apr. 11, 2000, at Chester County Nursing Home in Henderson of pneumonia. He was retired from Western Mental Health Dietary Dept. In Bolivar, and he was a Baptist. Services took place at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 13, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Woodville Cemetery near Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Roger Vandiver and Kevin Isbell. Pallbearers were Emerson Hanson, Greg King, Ritchie King, Chad Payne, Dana Tull, and Mike Rowland. Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his parents, James Curtis and Velma Lee Rowland, He is survived by his wife, Sandra Isbell Rowland of Bethel Springs, one daughter, Kimberly R. Todd of Henderson, one sister, Verbalene Burkeen of Henderson, four brothers, Gaylon Rowland, Jackie Rowland, Loyd Rowland, Ronnie Rowland all of Bethel Springs, and one granddaughter, Allison Faith Todd. >>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]