Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Feb. 11, 2004 BERNARD DONALD KING of Ramer, 83, died Sat., Feb. 7, 2004 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Mr. King was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Joe King; a sister Pearl Woodward; and two brothers, Howard King and Gilbert King. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carol Ann Britton and Mrs. Pamela Joyce Faulkner, both of Ramer; and two sons, Mr. Ernest King of Howe, TX and Mr. Donald King of Whitewright, TX. He had nine grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 9th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Indian Creek in Ramer. ................ FLORENCE SMITH of Memphis, 83, died Sat., Feb. 7, 2004 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She was Baptist in faith. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Janet Parsons and Mrs. Brenda Robison, both of Memphis; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lessie Hickman of Houston, TX. She had three grandchildren and nine gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 9th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Cave Springs Cemetery. ................ BETTY MARSHALL ROBINSON of Bethel Springs, 59, died Feb. 4, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mrs. Robinson was an office manager at Quinco Mental Health Center. She was a counselor with Camp Bluebird. She was a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Cratie Maxwell Marshall; and a brother, Carl Marshall, Jr. She is survived by her husband James Robinson; two daughters, Nancy Robinson Kelley of Collierville and Leigh Ann Scott of Fairview; a sister, Annie McAlpin of Middleton; and a brother, David Marshall of Bartlett. She had three grandchildren, Jesse Kelley, Austin Kelley and Brandon Scott. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Feb. 6th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Ministers Malcom George and Randy Mead officiating. Burial followed at New Salem Cemetery in Bethel Springs. ................ "JR" DOYLE RAY RUSHING, II of Henderson, 45, died Feb. 2, 2004 at Medical Park Hospital in Hope, AR. Mr. Rushing owned and operated JR Transports in Henderson. He was born in Memphis and raised in Michie, the son of the late Doyle Ray Rushing, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Couch Rushing. He attended schools at Michie. He was a jeweler and car dealer, owner of JR Motors in Henderson and Corinth, MS, and most recently owned and operated Jr. Transports in Henderson. He was a member of Michie Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann Earnest Rushing of Henderson; two sons, Doyle Ray Rushing II "Buck" and Thomas Bruce Rushing, both of Tupelo, MS; a daughter, Brandy Dawn Kelley of Henderson; a brother, Gene Rushing of Michie; and a half sister, Ann Rushing of Tupelo, MS. He had two grandchildren, Kendal Rushing and Brittany Rouse. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 5th at Casey Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Eddie Martin Officiating. Burial followed at Henderson City Cemetery. ................ RUBY ANN CURRY TUTOR of Corinth, MS, 85, died Fri., Feb. 6, 2004 at Corinth Health and Rehab. She was a member of East Corinth Church of Christ. She loved going to church and loved her family and friends. She also loved having her flowers. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Dallas "Boss" Curry; her mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clements Curry; her husband William Bradford Tutor; two brothers, Bill Curry and wife Mary and Joe Curry and wife Rebecca; one sister, Eddie Curry and three brothers-in-law. Jody Obar, Charles Christian and Fred Hatley. She is survived by three sons, John W. Tutor, Sr. and wife Shirley of Glen, MS, Jimmy C. Tutor and wife Bettye of Corinth, MS and Stephen D. Tutor and wife Barbara of Selmer; two brothers, Charles Curry and wife Katie of Tupelo, MS and Hugh Curry and wife Dot of Houston, MS; four sisters, Ethel Obar of Houston, MS, Vernece Robbins and hursband Rush of Tipelo, MS, Mary Williams and Audrey Hatley, both of Corinth, MS; several nieces, nephews, other relative and a host of friends. She had six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight gr-grandchildren, and three step-gr-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 8th at Magnolia Chapel of Memories, with Earl Case officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Glen, MS Magnolia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ................ ORVILLE BILL RICKMAN of Selmer, 78, died Feb. 4, 2004 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Mr. Rickman was a Superintendent with TDOT for 35 years, a former Superintendent of Selmer Street/Water Department, and former Selmer City Policeman. He was a member of FOP, WOW and the Lions Club, and also a member of Selmer Second Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elfe and Helen Roberts Rickman. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Rickman; a son, Joe David Rickman of Selmer; and a brother, Willard Rickman of Selmer. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 6th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Frank Whitman, Brother Tony Polk, and Don Yancey officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. ................ ARTHUR RAY ANDERSON of Ramer, 78, died Feb. 4, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, MS. Mr. Anderson was a retired Superintendent with the Ramer Water Department. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Arthur and Zadie Parmley Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Faulkner Anderson; a son, Donald Anderson of Huntsville, AL; a daughter, Angela Boyette of Ramer; and a sister, Virginia Jones of Memphis. He had one grandchild, Matthew Anderson. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 7th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Chris O'Keefe officiating. Burial followed at Ramer Cemetery. ................ Have a nice day! Barbara