Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan 24, 2001 JAMIE LEE WICKER, 86, of Adamsville, died at Alcorn County Care Inn in Corinth of a stroke on Jan. 15, 2001. He was born in Hardin County. He was a carpenter, a minister, a member of the Adamsville Lions Club, past president of the McNairy/Hardin County Fox Hunter Club, and a member of the Hickory Flatt Freewill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Mabel Phillips Wicker. He is survived by two daughters, Sue Massengil of Adamsville and Mary Ann Ferrell of Bartlett, four sons, Joe Wicker of Bartlett, Tommy Wicker of Union City, Jerry Wicker of Flat Rock, Mich., and Wilburn Wicker of Corinth, Miss, his sister Mabel Walker of Adamsville, along with seventeen grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Services were held Wed., Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. at Adamsville Funeral Home. Burial followed at Bethlehem Cemetery in Hardin County. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah were in charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SAMMY F. MASSEY, 58, of Bethel Springs, died Jan. 15, 2001 in his dome of cancer. Mr. Massey was born and reared in the Masseyville Community of Chester County. He attended Chester County Schools and graduated in 1959. He was employed at Western State at Bolivar and operated the Massey Grocery Store at Masseyville. He later drove a school bus and was also employed at UPS for many years, retiring in 1979 due to poor health. He had worked at Southwest Human Resources Agency. He was a Mason, member of the Henderson Lodge #485. He was found with cancer in 1994. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Franklin and Odell Autry Massey, along with his brother Roy Dale Massey. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Tull Massey of Bethel Springs, two sons, Chad Massey of Pocahontas and James Massey of Whiteville, three daughters, Lisa Bruce, Teresa Morgan, and Stephanie Brown all of Adamsville, a brother, Charles Massey of Bolivar, a sister, Dorothy Roland of Montezuma, along with eight grandchildren. Services were held at Casey Funeral Home Chapel on Wed., Jan 17, at 11 a.m. with Brother Glenn Harris speaking. Burial followed at Cave Spring Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GENE KIRK, of Pocahontas, died at Hardeman County General Hospital on Jan. 16, 2001 of heart failure at the ages of 72 Mr. Kirk was retired from Martin Manufacturing and was a member of the Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Viola Wren Kirk. He is survived by his three daughters, Regina Burch of Cordova, Eugenia Parmely of Pocahontas, and Georgine Hardin of Martenez, GA, four sisters, Geneva Ayers of Savannah, Gean Newell of Jackson, Nell Parks of Corinth, and Virginia Kirk of Selmer, along with six grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Jan 18, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with ministers Nat Evans and George Younger speaking. Burial followed at White Oak in Pocahontas. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WAYNE D. CRAWFORD, 62, of Memphis, died Jan. 20, 2001 of heart failure in his sister's home in Ramer. He was a contractor and computer draftsman for Dwight Homes and Wayne's Plan Services; he also served in the Army Reserve Band for two years. He is preceded in death by his parents, W. D., Jr. and Elma Lee Smith Crawford. He is survived by his son, Keith Crawford of Horn Lake, MS and his sister, Jannie Hadley of Ramer. Services were held on Mon., Jan 22, at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with minister Gerald Hadley speaking. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES FARRELL BLAIN, 83, of Corinth, Miss., died Jan. 20, 2001 of heart failure at Magnolia Regional Health Center He was a member of Tate Baptist Church, and a former retired U.S. Post Office employee in Florida. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years. Louise Bain of Corinth, two daughters, Marlene Butler and husband Bill of Williston, FL, and Patricia L. Blain of Venice, FL, two sons, Arthur L. Gray of Archer, FL, and Robert E. Hand and wife Suzanne of Corinth, along with fourteen grandchildren, and fourteen gr-grandchildren. Services were held Mon., Jan 22, at 10 a.m. at the Magnolia Funeral Home. Burial followed at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Greenville, MS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ARDELL DEDRICK, of Adamsville, died at McNairy Methodist Healthcare Hospital at the age of 75 of heart failure. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a motorcycle repairman, a retired worker of Parris Manufacturing Company in Savannah, and a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Maude Briley Dedrick. He is survived by his wife, Karen Harrison Dedrick, his daughter, Linda Jo Qualls of Collierville, two sons, James N. Dedrick of Savannah and Phillip E. Dempsey of Adamsville, his sister, Grace Colon of Westmont, IL, along with six grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Services were held Fri., Jan 19, at Adamsville First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with ministers Frank Kemper and Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial followed at Pine Hill Memory Gardens in Adamsville. The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOIS MOORE, 93, of Michie, died at McNairy Methodist Healthcare Hospital on Jan. 17, 2001 of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Pebble Hill Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Odus Odell Moore, her parents, Tolbert and Maggie Hooker Williams, two sons, Travis Moore and J. R. Moore. Sheis survived by three daughters, Marie Brown of Stantonville, Louise Crabtree of Corinth, MS and Juanita "Tot" Taylor of Michie, one son, Paul Moore of Michie, along with thirteen grandchildren, twenty-seven gr-grandchildren and nine gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held Thurs., Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LUTHER "BUG MAN" SHANNON, 79, of Stantonville, died in his home on Jan. 19, 2001 of cancer. Mr. Shannon was retired from Pruett Industrial Exterminating Company, a member of Mt. Vinson Church, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Sr. and Julie Pearl Goff Shannon, and his son, Jo Neal Shannon. Heis survived by his wife, Laverne Redding Shannon, two daughters, Beverly Carrington Wall of Clarksville and Barbara Shannon Jones of Stantonville, four sisters, Lou Ellen Artis of Kalamazoo, MI, Lorena McIntryre of Kalamazoo, MI, Mable McCurry of Collierville, Vernell White of Scotts Hill, his brother, James Shannon of Montgomery, AL, along with three grandchildren. Graveside services were held Sat., Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Vinson Church Cemetery with Minister Glen Scott speaking. Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DEE FERGUSON, 91, of Bethel Springs, died of heart failure on Jan. 19, 2001 at McNairy Methodist Healthcare Hospital. Mr. Ferguson was a Baptist and a retired technician for Western State Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Doss and Mary Riley Ferguson, one son, Quinton Ferguson, and one gr-grandson Ryan Ferguson. Heis survived by his wife, Lavounia McNeil Ferguson, five daughters, Addise Smith of Bolivar, Nadine Russom, June Cox both of Hornsby, Sylvia Ingle, and Annette McDaniel both of Bethel Springs, five sons, Roger Ferguson of Bethel Springs, Prentice Ferguson of Adamsville, Lonnie Ferguson of Bethel Springs, Ralph Ferguson of Hornsby, and Harmon Ferguson of Hornsby, one sister, Pearl Wilson of Selmer, along with nineteen grandchildren, twenty-eight gr-grandchildren, and two gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held Sun., Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with ministers Carroll Crouse and Roger Vandiver speaking. Burial followed at Cave Springs Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LILA H. DAVIS, 64, of Memphis, died Jan. 10, 2001 at Methodist Central Hospital of heart failure. She was a member of Geraldus Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband James M. Davis. She is survived by her step-son, Brandon Vickers of Selmer, her two sisters, Annette Allen of Middleton and Joyce Kilcrease of Corinth, her brother, Vaden Baldwin of Middleton, her mother, Velvia Lassiter of Bolivar, along with one step-grandchild, Brandon Vickers of Selmer. Services were held Fri., Jan. 19, at 12 p.m. at Forest Hill East Chapel. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALLIE MAE HOCKADAY, 106, of Selmer, died at McNairy Methodist Healthcare Hospital on Jan. 18, 2001 of heart failure. Miss Hockaday was retired registered nurse and a member of the Selmer First Baptist Church. She is survived by several nieces. Services were held Sat., Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Max Walker officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Have a Great Day! Barbara [email protected]