Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Oct. 20, 2004 DOROTHY ALEXANDER HARDIN died on Oct. 17, 2004 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Hardin was a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer, TN. She was the past President of St. Bernards Auxiliary in Jonesboro, preceded by many hours of volunteer work in Memphis Hospitals. Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny L. Alexander. Mrs. Hardin leaves behind her husband of 18 years, Larry M. Hardin of Selmer, TN. She also leaves behind two brothers, I. T. Alexander of Corinth, MS and J. R. Alexander of Denton, TX along with seven nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 21st at McPeters Funeral Home in Corinth, MS. Dr. Bruce Tippit of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AK, will be officiating. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery in Corinth, MS. ....................... JUDITH DIANNE WILLIAMS THOMPSON, 58, died Oct. 14, 2004 at Jackson General Hospital. She was born in Henderson County, at Cedar Grove, the daughter of Nelly Juanita Lipford Williams and the late James Williams. She attended schools at McNairy and graduated from McNairy High School. She attended Jackson Beauty Academy. She was married to Ellison Thompson, in 1974 and they made their home in the Bear Creek Community near Pinson. She operated a Beauty Salon out of her home. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Ellison Thompson of Pinson; three sons, Robert King of Selmer, Aaron Thompson of Charleston, MS, and Michael "Spanky" Thompson of Jackson; three daughters, Tammy Williams of Selmer, Myra Rider of Pinson, and Loretta Waller of Grenada, MS; her mother, Nelly Lipford Williams of McNairy; twelve grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia Naylor of McNairy. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 16th at the Chapel of Casey Funeral Home with Bro. V. V. McCoy and Bro. Rick Savage officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County. ....................... RADY COLEMAN of Selmer, 95, died on Oct. 13, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Court Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was retired from the Railroad Bridge Gang. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Coleman; his parents, Robert and Donia Williams Coleman; a son, Challis Coleman; s sister Bertha Willis; and a brother, Grady Coleman. He is survived by a daughter, Donna Elizabeth Coleman of Selmer; two sons, James Robert Coleman and Larry Wayne Coleman; a brother, Clifford Coleman of Selmer; a friend, Johnny B. Dunaway of Selmer; seven grandchildren and twenty gr-grandchildren. Services were held t 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 17th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Ben Luthrell officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. ....................... MARTHA CASSIE FORTUNE, age 72, died on Fri., Oct. 15, 2004 at her daughter's residence in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Fortune was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Fortune is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Fortune. Mrs. Fortune leaves behind one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Murphy of Memphis, one son, Mr. Mark Fortune of Olympia, WA, three sisters, Mrs. Tilda Ann Sims of Bartlett, TN, Mrs. Luis Mosier of Henderson, TN, and Mrs. Edna Melton of Ramer, TN, and two brothers, Mr. Arthur Baggett of Adamsville, TB and Mr. Donald Baggett of Las Vegas, NV. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 18th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, TN. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy, TN. ....................... MELVIN SEVIER SMITH of Stantonville, TN, 81, died on Oct. 13, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Adamsville, TN and an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. He worked as a machinist for General Electric in Memphis, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Barnie and Edna Smith; a daughter, Gail Young; a sister, Laurene Conaway; two brothers, Edward Smith and J. D. Smith. He is survived by his wife, Quida Mayo Smith; two brothers, Sammie Smith of Stantonville and Derald Smith of Bolivar; two sisters, Maxine Smith of Stantonville and Muriel Pettigrew of Adamsville; a son-in-law, Greg Young of Oak Ridge; two granddaughters, Christine Beavers and husband, William, Jr. of Oak Ridge and Donna Adams and husband, Ryan of Chattanooga, TN; and three gr-grandchildren, Ashley Adams of Chattanooga and Sara and Alan Beavers of Oak Ridge. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Oct. 15th at First Baptist Church of Adamsville with Phil Mitchell, Harold Conaway, and Wade Taylor officiating. Burial followed at Stantonville Cemetery. ....................... LUDIE CURTIS WHITE of Corinth, MS, died on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at Mississippi Care Center. She was a member of Lorraine Baptist Church. She was known to many as "Aunt Ludie", and was known far and wide for her fried peach pies. She and her husband owned White's DX Station for several years and many of her customers became her lifelong friends. She loved her family as only a mother could, and became a second mother to all of her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed quilting, going to church, but most of all she enjoyed talking and being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dolmer L. White; a daughter, Faye White Neal; her father, Charlie Curtis; her mother, Chattie Randolph Curtis; three brothers and six sisters. She is survived by a son, Bobby White and wife, Faye of Corinth, MS; two daughters, Jane Phelps and husband Luther Wayne of Guntown, MS and Brenda Mills and friends Charles Roberts of Tupelo, MS; eleven grandchildren, Dianne Baldwin, Martha Durbin, Jimmy White, Deborah Steen, Randy White, Dewayne White, Bobby L. White, Timothy White, Pam McCaleb, Susan Mills, and Misty Stanford; three step-grandchildren, Dale Fulks, Terrry Fulks, and Marita Hood; twenty-one gr-grandchildren; and eleven gr-gr-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Pat White; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 15th at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Allen Milam and Bro. Taft Nethery officiating. Burial followed at Lorraine Cemetery in Guys. ....................... JAMES MORRIS of Henderson, TN, 57, died on Oct. 12, 2004 at his home. He was born in Chester County, the son of the late Ilie William and Mary Lee Spencer Morris. He attended school in Chester County. Mr. Morris worked in construction. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Buford Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Steed Morris of Henderson; three daughters, Diedra Morris, Amanda Morris, and Heather Morris, all of Olive Branch, MS; two step-children, Malinda McKay of Nevera Beach, FL, and Kirk Ghehright of Baton, Rouge, LA; five sisters, Faye Willis of Henderson, Irene Waldrop of Olive Branch, Joyce Vandiver of Finger, TN, Janice Scott of Scotts Hill, and Mary Bruntz of Sardis; three brothers, Larry Morris of Henderson, Jerry Ray Morris of Henderson, and Billy Neal Morris of McNairy; and aunt, Francis Climer of Reagan; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 14th at Leon Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Jones officiating, Burial followed at Cabo Cemetery. ...................... RICHARD H. SPENCER of Michie, TN, 66, died on Oct. 11, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Spencer was a Baptist and retired employee of ITT after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Maudie Spencer; two sisters, Vera Miller and her husband, Hershell, and Lola Norton and her husband Carlos; and a brother, Darrell Spencer. He is survived by a daughter, Susie Moss and her husband, Todd of North Augusta, SC; two sisters, Era Mae Putt of Corinth, MS and Elaine Allen and husband, Wayne of Counce, TN; a grandchild, Chad Moss; and a special friend, Mary Schallhorn of Michie. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13th at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete Wooley officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Memorial Park. .......................END Have a nice day! Barbara