Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed. Nov. 1, 2000 ESTER LEE HOUSTON, 78, of Selmer died oct. 23, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Houston was a Foster Grandmother at Selmer Head Start and delivered meals to Heat Start. She was a retired shoemaker at Brown Shoe Co. She was also a group leader at Lakeview Baptist Church and a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. She is preceded in death by one son, Tommy Wayne Houston, her parents James Arthur Miller and Annie Jane Davis Miller, two grandsons, Tony Lynn Hurst and Glen O�Neal Houston, and two gr-grandsons, Jackson O�Neal Tucker and Blake Andrew Houston. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Whitten of Selmer, one son, Mancel O�Neal Houston of Selmer, four grandchildren, Patricia Lynn Underwood, Earnest �Ernie� Whitten, Teresa Ann Tucker, and Christy Lee Houston, three gr-grandchildren Ana Michelle Whitten, Logan Brooke Glover, and Louis Kane Tucker, and one brother, Eddie Miller of Homer, NE. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed. At Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JERALINE WILSON, 90, of Bethel Springs died Oct. 22, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and a member of the mt. Gilead Baptist Church She is preceded in death by her husband, Ulyss E. Wilson, one son, Harold Wilson, her parents, Samuel Lafayette and Lee Ann Johnson Ray. She is survived by two daughters, Frances Murray and Jessie Murray of Bethel Springs, two sons, Alvin Wilson of Selmer and Eugene Wilson of Bethel Springs, three brothers, Johnson Ray os Selmer, Douglas Ray of Irving, TX, and Parvin Ray of South Haven, MS, six grandchildren and thirteen gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EUGENE JOHNSON, 50, of Adamsville died Oct. 23, 2000 at the Hardin County General Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Johnson was a retired production worker for Owen-Corning in Jackson. He is preceded in death by her parents, R. D. and Julia Henry Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Johnson, one daughter, Jennifer Sloan of Crump, one son, John Paul Johnson of Adamsville, three sister, Maggie Lee Mitchell, Annie Mae Dillon, and Mary Wallace all of Selmer, one brother, Thomas Johnson of Bethel Springs and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Adamsville City Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JEWELL VERA RODGERS, 81, of Shiloh died Oct. 26, 2000 at the Hardin County General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Rodgers was a retired Beauty Shop and Fabric Shop owner and operator. She was also a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. Rodgers, one son, Sammy Rodgers, her parents Same and Claudia Eaves Patrick. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Sides of Corinth, Miss., one son Bobby Rodgers of Memphis, five grandchildren, and six gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Fri. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wood officiating. Burial followed at West Shiloh Cemetery near Stantonville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MACK WILMETH, 65, of Guys died Oct. 26, 2000 at the Methodist McNairy County Hospital due to kidney failure. Mr. Wilmeth was a self employed auto body shop owner and a member of the Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack Selmer Wilmeth and Georgie Nixon. He is survived by his wife, Jean Wilmeth, one daughter Carolyn Littlejohn of Guys, two sisters, Maxine King of Corinth, Miss., and Josie Barns of Selmer, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Tues. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Henry Cemetery in Corinth, Miss. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VELDA GRAY CASE passed from this life at her home on Oct. 29, 2000 at the age of 81 due to heart failure. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, a member of West Shiloh Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifton H. Case, her parents Pugh and Sammie Christopher Gray, a sister Durell Wilson, and a brother, Lester Gray. She leaves to mourn her passing, a son, Thomas Case, a daughter, Carolyn Jones, both of Adamsville. Seven grandchildren and ten gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Gilchrist Cemetery in Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHRISTAL PATTERSON, 24, of Adamsville died Oct. 27, 2000 due to a self inflicted gun shot wound. She was a student at Jackson Body Works and Massage and a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Alton Patterson, and her maternal grandparents, A. K. and Annie Milford. She is survived by one daughter, Hannah Rushing of Bethel Springs, one son, Anthony Neil Rushing of Louisville, KY, her parents, Phyllis Dix of Bolivar and Lanny Patterson of Bethel Springs, one half-sister, Kendra Patterson of Selmer, one half-brother, Anthony Patterson of Selmer and paternal grandmother, June Patterson of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Cave Springs in Chester Co. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OTIS RICKMAN, 84, of Morris Chapel died Oct. 28, 2000 at his home due to cancer. Mr. Rickman was born in the Gilchrist Community of McNairy County, the son of the late Walter and Sallie Burns Rickman. He attended school at Mt. Zion and Tri County at Milledgeville and in 1936 was married to Margie Stanford of the Mt. Zion Community. They made their home in Milledgeville where Mr. Rickman farmed. He was a member of the McNairy Co. Farm Bureau and the McNairy-Hardin County Co-Op- and had served on their boards in the past. He had always been busy in the affairs of his community and farming circles. He loved sports and encouraged his children to participate in sports and he always followed them when they were playing regardless where they went playing baseball, basketball and football. He was a faithful Christian and made sure his children went to church. He led his children to the fields to work through the week and always took Sunday to go to Church. He is survived by his wife Margie Stanford Rickman, four sons, Wayne Rickman of Orlando, FL, Lynn Rickman of Savannah, Neal Rickman of Milledgeville, and Royce Rickman of Adamsville, two daughter, Diane Newell of Selmer and Rita Thomas of Valdosta, GA< three brothers, Harold Rickman of Bolivar, Jerry Dean Rickman of Adamsville, and Gene Rickman of Enville, four sisters, Beatrice Hughes of Morris Chapel, Dorothy Bridges of Milledgeville, Grace Spencer of Milledgeville, and Marie Essary Wells of Milledgeville, fourteen grandchildren and then gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Milledgeville United Methodist Church on Monday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Leonard Nash and Dr. Howard Thomas officiating. at 3 p.m. Burial followed at Milledgeville Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALLEN GILBERT LOWERY, 68, of Finger died Oct. 29, 2000 at his residence due to cancer. Mr. Lowery was a retired truck driver and retired from United States Army. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Mason, and served in Vietman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Augustus Lamar and Fannie Morlena Widner Lowery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Lowery, two daughters, Denise Pickett of Finger and Laressa Hurd of Adamsville, three sons, Doyle Jenkins of Finger and Chris Jenkins of Ft. Pierre, FL, and Mark Beamon of Bethel Springs, eleven grandchildren, and two gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues. at Lanes Chapel in Finger with Don Lipford officiating. He was cremated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LEVIN BRYANT HARDIN, 89, of Corinth, Miss. died Oct. 27, 2000 at the Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Hardin was a member of the Tate Baptist Church where he was a deacon, charter member of Corinth Civistan Club, ABC�s of Tate Baptist Church, Corinth Coin Club, Selmer Coin Club, and one of the founders of the Corinth Boys Club in 1954. He is preceded in death by his wife, Erlene Morehead Hardin, mother, Virgie Wallace Hardin White, father, Ulmer Hardin and brother, A. C. White Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Brylene Hardin Teague and husband Benny of Ramer, and Betty Hardin Roberts and husband Kenny of Savannah, two sisters, Thema Guthans of Philadelphia, MS, and Sara Pinson and husband Carlis of Raymond, MS, six grandchildren, Delise Teague, Emily Layne and husband, Tim all of Ramer, Bart Teague and wife, Audra of Humboldt, Chris Roberts of Savannah, Phan Lam Roberts Nguyen and husband, Tan, of Marrero, LA, and Becka Roberts Austin and husband, Kenin of Savannah, ten gr-grandchildren Hannah Gillentine, Jordan Gillentine, Jacob Prather, Mary Beth Prather, Brady Teague, Avery Teague, Callie Teague, Paul Nguyen, Elizabeth Nguyen, and David Nguyen, a special niece, Norma Jenkins, numerous other nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held on Sun. At 2 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Darnell and Charlie Browning officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Kenneth Williams, H.L. �Sandy� Williams, Jr., Irl Alexander, Ray Ford, Wallace benjamin, and Jimmie Deaton. Honorary pallbearers were Deacon of Tate Baptist Church and Tate Baptist Church McRae Fowler and Gene Jackson Men�s Sunday School Classes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NANCY LUCILLE BARNES, 92, of Selmer died Oct. 27, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, W. O. Barnes, two sons, Wayne Barnes and Norman Barnes, and three daughters, Dorothy Gooch, Alice Jane Barnes, and Imogene Barnes. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Ruth Mitchell of Selmer, Eva Maxedon of Selmer, and Jo Ann Willis of Selmer, one son, Coyette Barnes of Selmer, one brother, Buel McMahan of Ramer, seventeen grandchildren, twenty six gr-grandchildren, and five gr-gr-grandchildren Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sun. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mt. Vernon in Ramer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILLIAM FRANKLIN ANDERSON, SR., 77, of Selmer died Oct. 28, 2000 at the Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. He was a Real Estate Developer, a life long member of First Christian Church, V.F.W. Post #2418, and a WWII Veteran. Mr. Anderson is preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin T. Anderson, John H. Anderson and Jack R. Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Ann L. Anderson, Three sons, Bill Anderson of Selmer, Marc Anderson of Selmer, and Alan Anderson of Huntsville, AL, two sisters, Alice White of Jackson and Blanche Carrington of Brandenton, FL one brother, R.T. Anderson of Freeport, FL, six grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ORA FAYE SANDERS, 56, formerly of Selmer died Oct. 27, 2000 at Westlake Hospital Melrose Park, IL, due to cancer. Mrs. Sanders was a manager of a restaurant. She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Sanders, her father, Edward Sam Kinslow. She is survived by three daughters, Charity Sanders and Tim of Trevor, Wisconsin, Renee Giangrande and Anthony of Lake in the Hills, IL, and Kimberly Mareci and Greg of River Grove, IL her mother, Myrtle Kinslow of Cowen, W. VA, one sister, Luene Thomas of Smyrna, two brothers, Vaden Kinslow of Smyrna and Dee Kinslow of Birch River, W. VA, and five grandchildren Danette, Angelica, Daniel Max, and Matthew. Funeral services were held on Wed. At 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with George Hickman officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a Great Day! Barbara [email protected]