Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Apr. 12, 2000 WARD FRANK LOTT, 83, died on Thurs., Apr. 6, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Memphis Supply Depot, a member of Masonic Purdy Lodge #132 for 50 years. Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church, and Highland Heights Presbyterian Church for over 40 years. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at New Salem Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Bob Henry, Earl Phelps, Paul Mullikin, and James Quillin. Pallbearers were John Morgan, Jason Martin, Rich Ennis, Rob Ennis, Robbie Brooks, and Ben Prewitt. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Ennis, Richard Ennis, Howard Morgan, James martin, Wayne Bolton, Bill Webb, Ralph Robinson, and Hank Hogue. Mr. Lott was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Musette Ingram Lott, a son, Dr. John Lott, and a brother, Fred Lott. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Cheshier Lott of Bethel Springs. Family has requested in Lieu of flowers send memorials to the churches of your choice. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ADRIAN HUNT, 84, died on Thurs., Apr. 6, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. She was a retired McNairy County School teacher, a member of First Baptist Association, and Ladies Auxiliary at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County Hospital. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 8, at Shackelford Chapel. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister max Walker. Mrs. Hunt is survived was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Gage and Willie Mae Turner Gage. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Hunt of Stantonville, one son, Charles Hunt of Titusville, FL, one sister Mary Ann Teague of Memphis, one brother, Robert Gage of Decaturville, six grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> FRANK JOSEPH KESERY, 86, died on Sun., Apr. 9, 2000, at his residence near Crump of a heart attack. He was a retired welder and custodian with Hardin County board of Education. He was a member of World Wide Church of God. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 11, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery. Mr. Kersery is survived by his wife Tompie Beckham Kesery of Crump, two-step daughter, Sara Thomas of Crump and Marie Williams of Nashville, one son, Gerald Kesery of Milwaukee, WI, and one- step sone, Albert Bromley of Crump, two grandchildren, and twelve step-gr-grandchildren >>>>>>>>>> ALMA GLADYS COOK, 79, died on Sun., Apr. 9, 2000, at her home of cancer. She is the daughter of the late John Ellis and Annie Ilene Maness Cook. She attended Chester County Schools and graduated at CCHS in 1938. She had lived in Memphis most of her adult life and retired as a payroll clerk from Ronco Foods, Inc. She was a member of Berclair Church of Christ. Graveside committal services took place on Wed., Apr. 12, at 2 p.m. with burial in the Unity Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister David Looney. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by one brother, Lyman Cook in 1998. She is survived by one brother, Murray Cook of Finger, three sisters, Ruby Nell Goldsby of Lucy, Louise Hodges of Truman, Ark., and Fay Underhill of Memphis. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAUDE DILLION JOHNSON, 90, died on Thurs., Apr. 6, 2000, at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar of heart failure. She was a psychiatric technician at Western Mental Health and was a member of Sanctified Church of Christ. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat. Apr. 8, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McCalips Chapel near Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Orville McMahan. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Velva O. Johnson and her parents, John F. and Dora Francis King Franklin. She is survived by one daughter, Marie Wilbanks of Bolivar, two grandchildren, Johnathan Trent Wilbanks his wife. Marcy Wilbanks of Bolivar, one step-grandchild, Petra Herlitz of London, England and two gr-grandchildren, Courtney Renee Wilbanks and Megan Nichole Wilbanks both of Middleton. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LORA MAE KING, 72, died on Mon. Apr. 3, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer of cancer. She was a homemaker and a member of Hunters Chapel Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed.,. Apr. 3, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers Darren Howell and Jimmy Howell Mrs. King was preceded in death by her parents Thomas L. and Esby L. Isbell Estes, a daughter, Edna Mae King, a sister Celia Akers, two brothers, George Estes and Cecil Estes. She is survived by six daughters, Joan Wilbanks of Pocahontas, Barbara Ann Moore, Diane Weatherly, Joyce Thomas, Norma Glover, and Carlette Hamm all of Selmer, one brother, Madison Estes of Selmer, fourteen grandchildren, and fourteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AMANDA RENEE VICTORY, 13, died on Sun., Apr. 9, 2000, at her residence in Adamsville of respiratory failure. She was a member of Love and Truth Church in Adamsville. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tue., Apr. 11, Love and Truth Church in Adamsville. Burial was held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Saltillo. Officiating the services were Ministers Eddie Cupples and Aaron Moss. Miss Victory was preceded in death by her grandparents Curnice Whitten, and Irene and J. J. Victory, Jr. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Bama Whitten Conaway and Don Conaway of Adamsville, her father and step-mother, Jimmy Victory and Linda Victory of Elaine, Ark., one step-sister, Kelly Conaway of Adamsville, her grandparents, Geneva Whitten of Adamsville, Herschel Conaway of Sardis, and Thomas and Betty Duck of Morris Chapel. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]