Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wed., Feb. 25, 2004 WILLIAM RALPH MITCHELL of Bethel Springs, 67, died Feb. 17, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Mitchell was a retired installer and repairman for South Central Bell. He was a member of Telephone Pioneers. He was a member of the United Pentecostals of Bethel Springs Church, and past Worshipful Master in Selmer Lodge #741 Free and Accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva D. Mitchell; and his mother, Allie Bell Williams Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Mitchell; two daughters, Laura Bender of Valparaiso, IN and Lisa Trombley of Pinson; three sons, Jim Mitchell, William Mitchell, Jr., and Jeff Mitchell, Sr., all of Bethel Springs; two sisters, Geraldine Sims and Joyce Sims, both of Selmer, and a brother, Joe Mitchell of Selmer. He had eleven grandchildren and two step-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 21st at Bethel Springs Pentecostal Church, with Minister Jeff Young officiating. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Arrangements were made by Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. ............... PAMELA A. KISER of Selmer, 47, died Feb. 21, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Ms. Kiser was a disabled LPN. She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Ramer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Betty Howell Tackett; and one sister, Paula June Tackett. She is survived by two sons, Randall Aaron Kiser and Randall Chase Kiser, both of Selmer; a daughter, April Michelle Kiser of Selmer; a brother James Paul Tackett of Ramer; and two sisters, Pat Rogers, of Hornsby and Joyce Thompson of Selmer. She had three grandchildren. Services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 24th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Selmer. ........... RAY DEYWONE "DONNIE" BULLMAN of Henderson, 73, died Feb. 22, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Bullman was born in the Hopewell Community of Chester County, the son of the late William Odis and Pearl Gately Bullman. He went to school at Poplar Springs. He was married to Inetha Massengill in 1947. They made their home in the Sweetlips Community and Mr. Bullman worked at the Henderson Compress for 19 year. He then worked at Salant & Salant Mfg., Quality Tool & Die, and also at Henson Ford and the Massey Ferguson Tractor Dealership. Mrs. Bullman died in 1983. He was married again in 1984 and continued to make his home in the Sweetlips Community. Mr. Bullman worked in the high school cafeteria and drove the school bus for the Chester County School System until he retired in 2001. He was a member of the Sweetlips Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leon Bullman and Wayne Bullman. He is survived by his second wife, Patsy Joan Owen Ross Bullman of Henderson; one son, Tiny Ray Bullman and wife Diane of Henderson; one daughter, Shelia Ward and husband Jimmy of Henderson; one stepson, Shannon Ross of Enville; one stepdaughter, Tracy Scott and husband Robert of Henderson; and one brothers, W. O. Bullman of Henderson. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 24th at Casey Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Tiny Ray Bullman officiating. Burial followed at Sweetlips Cemetery. ........... CORA B. NIXON of Selmer, 94, died Feb. 20, 2004 at Mayfield Rehab Center in Smyrna. Mrs. Nixon was a homemaker. She was a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Clayton and Mary Ann Kirk Clayton; and her husband, Albert Nixon. She is survived by a daughter, Elouise King of LaVergne; and a sister, Shirley Ayers of Ramer. She had six grandchildren, seven gr-grandchildren and five gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 23rd at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, with Minister Malcom George officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. ........... WILMA J. MARTIN of Iuka, MS, 68, died Fri., Feb. 20, 2004 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a stewardess at Jones Chapel CME Church. She was on the Missionary Board and was a choir member. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerimiah and Pearlina Rogers; five brothers, Hubert Herman, George, Nelson and Lawrence, Rogers, Jr.; four sister, Mabel Thompson, Winnie Bell Rogers, Marian Jones, and Bernice Duke. She is survived by five daughters, Brenda Goodloe and husband Barry of Barton, AL, Ingrid Martin of Chicago, IL, Kimberly Burgess of Iuka, MS, Jana Tensley and husband Von of Iuka, MS, and Deidera Martin of Selmer; other family members and friends. She had nine grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 24th at Jones Chapel CME Church, with the Reverend Raymond Hampton officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Grayson's Funeral Services. ........... WILLIAM ROBERT HUCKABEE of Stantonville, 80, died Feb. 21, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Huckabee was retired from Latta Ford Motor Company in Selmer. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a talented musician. He was preceded in death by his father, Twillie Bill Huckabee; his mother, Essie Pearl Moore Huckabee; and a son, Avery Huckabee. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Huckabee; a daughter, Ellon Potter of Selmer; two stepsons, Larry Mehr of Stantonville and Vern Mehr of Bethel Springs; and a sister, Ruth Matlock of Ramer. He had ten grandchildren and twelve gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Feb. 24th at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, with Minister Vern Mehr officiating. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery in Ramer. ........... CARLIE ANN CRUSE of Ramer, 100, died Feb. 22, 2004 at McNairy County Health Care Center. Mrs. Cruse was a homemaker. She was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church in Pocahontas. She loved to sew and make quilts, even at age 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Susie Carter Smith; her husband, W. F. Cruse; and her son-in-law, Harlon Ray Austin. She is survived by six sons, Leon Cruse, Leslie Cruse,, and William Cruse, all of Pocahontas, Buddy Cruse, of Hammond, IN, Woodrow Cruse, of Highland, IN , and James Cruse, of Moscow; and a daughter, Louise Wilbanks of Ramer. She had twenty grandchildren, twenty-four gr-grandchildren , and eight gr-gr-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 25th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed at Essary Springs Cemetery in Pocahontas. ........... Have a nice day! Barbara