Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., June 14, 2000 BYRON KEITH TIDWELL, 36, of Adamsville, died on June 5, 2000, from an automobile accident. He was employed with Caterpillar in Corinth, MS and was a member of Adamsville 1st Presbyterian Church and Pickwick Bass Anglers. Services were held on wed. at 2 p.m. at Adamsville 1st Presbyterian Church in Adamsville. Burial was in Adamsville cemetery, with Don Coleman officiating Pallbearers wereDale Pounds, Tommy Wyatt, Danny Whitten, Bill Maness, Bradley Bumpus, and Teddy McMahan. Mr. Tidwell is survived by his mother, Carolyn Gilchrist Tidwell of Adamsville; his wife, Sharon Maness Tidwell; three daughters, Leslie Carroll, Carrie Tidwell, and Abigail Tidwell, all of Adamsville; and his grandmothers, Lois Gilchrist of Adamsville. He was preceded in death by his father G. C. Tidwell. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. WILLIAM BLAIR SCOTT, husband of Frances Campbell, passed away June 2, 2000 after battling cancer. Born Sept. 3, 1930, in Selmer, the son of Loraine Houston and Alton Brown Scott. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Education and Master in History. He then served three years in the US Army, rising to 1st Lieutenant in the Counter-Intelligence Corps in Berlin, Germany. Following his marriage in 1954 and completion of military service he relocated to Lexington where he began work for Kentucky Insurance Agency. In 1969 he formed his own firm, Scott Company, Inc., providing general and equine lines of insurance until his retirement in 1995. He was an agent of the Underwriters at Lloy'd's of London and worked to promote the interests of the Thoroughbred industry at large. Mr. Scott was active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Alumnus for his alma mater, Board of Directors for the Salvation Army, Lexington and as a Deacon at Central Christian Church. He was one of the original Directors of Bank of the Bluegrass, serving from 1974 to present. He was active in Sigma Chi, Rotary and the Y's Men's Club and a member of the Keeneland Club, Thoroughbred Club of America, Lexington Country Club and the Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, and his sons William Blair Scott, Jr. Phillip Alton Scott, and David Houston Scott; daughter-in-law, Ann Holden Scott and grandson, Houston Slade Scott. Other survivors include his brother, James Alton Scott of Corinth, MS and three nieces Andrea Joyner, Sonya Counce and Melanie Heath. Funeral services were at 1030 a.m. Mon. at Central Christian Church, 205 E. Short St., with burial following in Lexington Cemetery. Casket bearers were Lee Eaton, Henry White, Robert Rahenkamp, Arch Manious, Benjamin Elkin, William Kingsley, Jr., Dewitt Hisle and James Eldon Thomas. Visitation was 630-9 p.m. at W.R. Milward Funeral Home, 159 N. Broadway. Contributions may be to the Salvation Army, 722 W. Main St. Lexington, KY 40508 or Central Christian Church PO Box 1459, Lexington KY 40588. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WINNIE DAVIS, 73, of Selmer (formerly of Memphis), died on June 8, 2000, at ATC Nursing Home from complications after a stroke. She was an entrepreneur and was married to Keith Davis for 52 years. The memorial service well be at 10 a.m. on Sat., June 24, at First Unity Church on Walnut Grove. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Davis, She is survived by her son, Greg Davis of Memphis and one grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to First Unity Church or the Humane Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SHIRLEY JEAN COLLIER, 59, of Stantonville, died of cancer at her home on June 11, 2000. She was a retired seamstress at Tri-H Factory, member of United Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs, member of Bethel Springs Sanctuary Choir, and a song writer and poetry writer. Services were held Tues. at 430 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Savannah, with Jeffery Young and Harrell Connaway officiating. Mrs. Collier was the daughter of Ocean Taylor Rickette of Savannah. She was raised by her mother and grandparents Robert and Ada Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Loyd Collier. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie J. Altkins and Lesia F. Little, both of Stantonville; one son, roger L. Collier of Shiloh; two sister, Dessie F. Franks of Savannah and Karen A. Parrish of Memphis; and six grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DORA BELLE DUNNAVANT McRENOLDS, 99, of Mobile, AL (formerly of Selmer), died on June 11, 2000 of kidney failure at Gordon Oaks Retirement Community in Mobile, AL. She was a retired school teacher and member of First United Methodist Church. She graduated from Mississippi University for Women in 1922. Services were at 10 a.m. Wed. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Mrs. McReynolds was the daughter of the late John and Lice Ard Dunnavant. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. L. McReynolds She is survived by one daughter, Alice Dunagan of Austell, GA; one son, Joe McReynolds of Mobile, AL; four grandchildren; and two gr-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made to First United Methodist church in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. CLARENCE HAWKINS, JR, 65, of Ramer, died on June 8, 2000 of pneumonia at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. He was a retired Electronic Tec. at St. Joseph Hospital and a member of Al Chymia. Services were held on Mon. at 10 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer, with Father Carl Hood officiating. Mr. Hawkins was the son of the late Clarence Hawkins, Sr. and Beatrice Whitaker Hawkins Woods. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lambert Hawkins, of Ruth, MS; one son Jason Hawkins and Ponca City, OK; one sister Carolyn Wiles of Savannah; two brothers Forest Hawkins of Santa Clara, CA and John Hawkins of Memphis; and 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Hawkins. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]