Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Nov. 15, 2000 BLONDELL JOHNSON HARDEN, beloved wife of Otis Harden, dear mother of Laura (Gary) Feldworth of High Ridge, Missouri, Johnny (Sue) Williams of Selmer, Jerry (Jane) Williams of Bartlett and Corliss (Mitz) Harden of Arnold, Missouri, dear sister of Mary Jo Hurst and brother Harris (Bonnie) Johnson, dear grandmother of Travis Parmeley, Ashley and Matthew Feldworth, Jason, Amy, and Michael Harden, Bill, Chris, Brian and Shane Williams, gr-grandmother of Casey and Kyle Parmeley, Samantha Harden and Alex Williams. Was preceded in death by mother and father, W. C. and Mary Harris Johnson of Selmer. Funeral was held Fri., No. 3, at the Jay B. Smith Fenton Chapel, Fenton, Missouri. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CECILY DANIELLE GRAHAM, 8 days, of Bartlett died Oct. 26, 2000 at LeBonheur Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Shelia Saxton Graham of Bartlett, and on brother, Dustin McDonald of bethel Springs, and grandparents, Samuel H. and Kathleen Graham of Bethel Springs, Thomas and Betty Saxton of Bethel springs, and Marilyn Chamberlin of Aptos, CA. Funeral services wee held at 3 p.m. on Sun. at Lake Hill memory Gardens with a graveside service. >>>>>>>>> BRUCE BRADLEY KETTLE, 49, of Crump died Oct. 28, 2000 to the Hardin County General Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Kettle was a fishing guide and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by one daughter, Heidi Lynn Kettle of Westfield, MA, and one son, Bruce kettle of Ft. Collins, CO. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun. at The Tennessee River in Crump. He was cremated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PRENTIS J. WHITLEY, 77, of Selmer died Nov. 11, 2000 at the Beverly Health Care in Union City due to heart failure. Mr. Whitley was retired from Tool and Die Dept. at Plastene Supply Co. in Portageville, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Girtha Evans Whitley and one brother, Wilburn Wayne Whitley. He is survived by one brother, Preston Whitley of Marston, MO and nieces and nephews including a nephew, Michael Whitley, who cared for him. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Mon. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Leon Mays officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery near Adamsville. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MURRAY FRANK BARBER, JR, 63, of Powder Springs, GA died Sun., Nov. 13, 2000. Services will be 2 p.m. Wed. at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs with the Rev. Alan Davis officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Interment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. A native of Tennessee, Mr. Barber moved to the area 41 years ago. Mr. Barber was an educator in the Cobb County Schools System for 34 years including being the Principal for Skyview Elementary, Floyd Jr. High and opened Tapp Middle School where the Theater was dedicated to him in his honor. He also served as Asst. Principal at McEachern High School. He served in various capacities within the Central Office including Director of Adult and community Education and Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Operations. After retirement, he served as a bailiff in Judge Bob McDuff�s courtroom and served at Principal at Roswell Street Baptist Christian School from 1998 to may 21000. He was a member at the First Baptist church of Powder Springs where he served as deacon, and Sunday School Teacher. He is survived by his wife Dean Barber of Powder Springs, GA, four Sons, Keith Barber of Marietta, GA., Phil Barber of Kennesaw, GSA, Randy Barber of Kennesaw, GA, Steven Barber of Acworth GA, three sister, Deloris Scarborough of Grenada, Miss, Geraldine Barber of Stantonville, and Maylene Barber of Stantonville, on brother, Neal Barber of Jackson, and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home Tues., from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs in memory of Mr. Barber. West Cobb Funeral home, 2480 Macland Rd. Marietta, GA 30064 or call (770) 419-9234. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NITA KILBURN, 43, of Bethel Springs, died Nov. 9, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to a brain aneurysm. Mrs. Kilburn owned Kilburn�s Upholstery with her husband. She was a member of Gateway Holiness Church in Bethel Springs. She is preceded in death by her parents, C. W. and Sivella Manning Woods and two brothers, Larry G. Woods and Junior Woods. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy W. Kilburn of Bethel Springs, one daughter, Jennifer Kilburn of Bethel Springs, one sister, Edna Bunch of Medina, one brother, Chester Woods of Crocket County, and one grandchild, Hannah Markie Kilburn Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sat. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Carrol Crouse officiating. Burial followed at Gateway Cemetery near Bethel Springs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCEPHIS C. FLOYD, 78, of Corinth, Miss, died Nov. 6, 2000 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss, due to heart failure. Mr. Floyd was retired carpenter for Blow-Know in Chicago, IL, a Baptist in faith, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII serving in the Engineer Corps, European Theater of operations. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Isaiah and May Lee Rinehart Floyd. He is survived by his wife, Frances Breedlove Floyd of Corinth, Miss, one son, Frank Floyd and wife, Denise, of Gary, IN, and two grandchildren, Frank Floyd Jr. and Nicole Floyd. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Wed. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Brian Rainey officiating. Burial followed at Henry Cemetery in Corinth, Miss. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OLLIE MAE KING, 81, of Selmer, died Nov. 8, 2000 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loyce D. King and her parents, George W. and Cora Mae Mincey Burton. She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Barber of Selmer, on e stepdaughter, Annette Sisco of Jackson, two sons, Royce Arley king of Selmer and Arlyn King of Selmer, eight grandchildren, fifteen gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri. at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Gardens. >>>.end Have a Great Day! Barbara [email protected]