Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan. 5, 2000 ALLIE MAE STEPHENS, 83, died on Wed., Dec. 29, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. She was a retired nurse's assistant at Western Mental Health Institute and a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 31, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Malcom George. Pallbearers were Jay Redmon, Kevin Redmon, Chad Gary, Adam Hicks, Carey Stephens and Don Mitchell. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Leonard Stephens, her parents, John C. and Maude Hutcherson Mitchell, and two brothers, O. V. Mitchell and Hal Mitchell. She is survived by five daughters, betty Rogers of Atlanta, Ga., Katy Redmon and Patsy Stephens both of Selmer, and Brenda Stephens and Peggy Richardson both of Savannah, two sons, Bobby Stephens of Selmer and Eddie Stephens of St. Petersburg, Fla., three brothers, John L. Mitchell of Henderson, F. C. (Ted) Mitchell of Sacramento, Calif, and George Wayne Mitchell of Jackson, thirteen grandchildren and thirteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Services for GERALDINE DOLES, 67, took place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2000 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church near Bolivar. Burial was held in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Doles, the wife of Thomas Doles who survives, was a homemaker. She was born July 1, 1932, in Nashville, daughter of the late Jerry and Ethel Denson Bain and lived in Bolivar prior to moving to Middleton about 3 years ago. Mrs. Doles was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, whom she married on July 28, 1947, Mrs. Doles is survived by two daughters, Dora Lee Doles of Pinson and Barbara Allen of Middleton; four sons, Jerry Thomas Doles of Adamsville, David Doles of Middleton, Jackie Doles of Nashville and Rodger Doles of Humboldt; three sister, Mary France Walker of Moscow, Dora Hammock of Portland and Elizabeth Traughber of Dixon; three brothers, Fred Bain of Selmer, Henry Bain of Nashville and Tommy Bain of Portland; 13 grandchildren and 16 gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> MAYME MASON, 86, died on Mon., Dec. 27, 1999, at Whitfield Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 5, 1913, in Ramer to Charlie and Della Diming. She was a homemaker and a member of Meeks Street Church of Christ. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 29, 1999, at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Hinkle Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Mike Eaton. Mrs. Mason is survived by three step-daughters, Geneva Spears and Retha Cosby both of Corinth, Miss., and Edna Smith of Saranac, Mich., two step-sons, William Mason of Corinth, Miss., and George Mason of Byhalia, Miss., a number of step-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> HOLLIS D. GARY of Adamsville died on Tues., Dec. 21, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson at the age of 64. He was the son of George Almer and Anna Bell Peerson Gary, both deceased. Mr. Gary was a brick mason by trade. Funeral services were held Fri., Dec. 24, at Milledgeville. Burial was in Milledgeville Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Regina L. Fowler and Cheryl L. Gary of Oklahoma City, Okla., one son, Danny D. Gary of Oklahoma City, Okla., one sister, Mrs. Addis (Troy) Graham of Savannah, and one brother Jimmie R. Gary of Scotts Hill, and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Longacre and Georgia Kelley, one son, Terry Dwayne Gary, and one brother, David Gary. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DAN D. WARD, 68, died on Sat., Jan. 1, 2000, at his residence of heart failure. He was owner and operator of Exkell Inc. dealing in garment manufacturing machinery. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Veterans of Foreign Wars member, past president of first Lions Club in Morgantown, Ky., former Commissioner and Mayor of Adamsville, Mason and Shriner, and member of Adamsville First United Methodist Church. He was Plant Manager for Kellwood Manufacturing for 10 years, then at Harwood Mfg. For 2 years. He then formed his own company. He graduated from Livingston High School and attended Tennessee Tech. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 4, 2000, at Adamsville First United Methodist Church. Burial was held at Adamsville Cemetery. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Sofia Wolfbeiss ward of Adamsville, one daughter, Dede Ward Casteel, two sister, Malise Beerman of Lakeland, Fla., and Juanita Webb of Nashville, two brother, A. R. Ward, Jr., of Bowie, Md., and Dr. James Ward of Rome, Ga., and three grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> B. J. SPETH, 53, an Alabama-Coushatta Indian, died Tues., Dec. 28, 1999, at her home. She was a graduate of Big Sandy High School in Dallardville, Texas, and Massey Business College in Nacagoches, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. B.J. And her husband, Jim, owned and operated Jim's Best Stop in Selmer and Jon's Pier Restaurant at Pickwick. She is survived by her husband, Jim Speth of Selmer, two sons, Jimmy Speth of Knoxville and Jason and his wife, Shannon Speth of Selmer, and her father, E. O. Burden of Atoka, Okla. She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella Abbey, sister, Monnie Mae Langley of Houston, Texas, Zolene Welch, Livingston, Texas, (Indian Reservation), her maternal grandfather, the late Alabam-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Chief Abbey. Grandparent were the late Bursie Ah-boo Battise and John Ahwoo Battise, step-grandson, Austin McCarter of Selmer and a host of relatives in Texas and Louisiana Indian Reservations. Services were held Fri., Dec. 31, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McNairy County Memorial Cemetery in Selmer. ( I don't know which spelling is correct, Alabama-Coushatta or Alabam-Coushatta -- it was spelled both way in the paper?) >>>>>>>>>>>> (There is a photo if anyone is interest in have I can e-mail) MAUDE MAE DOYLE, 98, died on Sat., Jan. 1, 2000, at Chester County Nursing Home in Henderson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Bethel Springs, Adamsville Senior Citizens and Senior Ladies Sunday School Class. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 4, at Central Baptist Church in Bethel Springs. Burial was held at Lanes Chapel Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister James Smith. Pallbearers were Steve Harrison, Kenny Gene Doyle, Matthew Moore, David Doyle, Jim Doyle, and Tommy Doyle. Honorary bearers were Jermy Doyle and Jed Doyle. Mrs. Doyle was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Doyle, two sons, Frank Doyle and Richard Doyle, one grandchild, one gr-grandchild, and her parents James Jackson and Dora Zena Chappell Creel. She is survived by one daughter. Dorothy Moore of Bartlett, four sons, Raymon Doyle and Cecil Doyle both of Bethel Springs, Kenneth Doyle of Pocahontas and Glenn Doyle of Selmer, twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-six gr-grandchildren, and ten gr-gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>> PANSY L. EADS, 58, died on Fri., Dec. 31, 1999, at her home of cancer. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at McCalips Chapel near Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers Frank Bell, Orvill McMahan, and David Green. Pallbearers were Mark Foster, Jeff Foster, Jason Foster, Shawn Preslar, Kenny Berry, and James Howell. Honorary bearers were Billy Joe West and Stevie Gee. Mrs. Eads was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny G. Eads. She is survived by two daughters, Connie King of Selmer and Norma King of Toone, four sons, Robert Ferguson, William Ferguson, Jonathan Eads, and David Eads all of Hornsby, three brothers, Joy Foster, of Bethel Springs, Joe Allen Foster of Selmer, and Ike Foster of Hornsby, five grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DORA STEWART, 94, died on Tues, Dec. 28, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of West Shiloh Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thur., Dec. 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at West Shiloh Cemetery in Stantonville. Officiating the services was Minister Jerry Woods. Pallbearers were Alton Farley, Steve Howell, Jimmy Rickman, Fred Sowell, Jamie M. Rickman, and Larry Sowell. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Stewart, and her parents David and Elizabeth Littlejohn Sowell. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Rickman of Stantonville and Bernice Martin of Corinth, Miss., one son, Tony Gene Stewart of Adamsville, one brother, Lawrence Sowell of Michie, five grandchildren, and nine gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> end Have a great day Barbara [email protected]