The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee (2024)

April 4, 2000

Publication:

The Commercial Appeali

Location:

Memphis, Tennessee

Issue Date:

Tuesday, April 4, 2000

Page:

8

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I FIRST TIU COMMERCIAL APPEAL MTMPHK TUESDAY APRIL 4 ZQOj Storm rakes Mississippi with heavy winds flooding and alerts there were scattered reports of power outages downed trees and damaged mobile homes and farm structures Flash flooding was also a problem in areas where heavier rains occurred Most of the violent weather Sunday and Monday occurred in central and north Mississippi By late Monday the threatening storms had moved across coastal areas or pushed eastward into Alabama Clearing skies were in the forecast for today along with dramatically cooler temperatures Readings at or below freezing were anticipated in central and northern counties early Wednesday Flooding was a major concern particularly in areas of the Delta and central Mississippi "Someone over here calculated that over the first three days of this month Saturday Sunday and the first half of Monday there have been something approaching 400 alerts and warnings said Clay Morgan of the National Weather Service office in Jackson Morgan said of major concern was the amount of rainfall that had fallen in some areas during the period got a two-day minimum of 10 inches in some places in the Delta and they could see possibly a halfinch to an inch more rain before this is all he said little Money community in Leflore County had 1026 inches of rain over two days and that doesn't count what came down (on Numerous possible tornadoes were detected by radar or reported by the public Sunday night and Monday In some of the same areas there were reports of downed trees and power lines One possible tornado pushed through Jefferson Davis and Covington counties Monday leaving damaged roofs and toppled trees Damage to several mobile homes and vehicles was reported in Jones County due to powerful winds At least two mobile homes and several farm buildings were reportedly damaged by winds in Madison County Flooding was repented in Rankin County including in the Eastgates subdivision near Brandon Flooding was also reported in the Raymond area of Hinds County with some roads covered with water Forecasters issued flash flood warnings for far southeastern Arkansas on I Monday after more than 6 inches of I rain fell on the region during the I weekend Tim state Emergency Man- agement Department reported flooding in low-lying areas but generally there was little threat to lives or property the office said The Associated Press u- -4 n- A powerful storm system churned its way out of Mississippi late Monday but not before leaving its calling card of tornadoes damaging winds hail and torrential rains It also produced flood warnings in southeastern Arkansas No injuries were reported in Mississippi in the storms that began this past weekend and peaked Sunday night and Monday For many areas rains accompanying the storms brought an abrupt end to drought conditions Amid a steady barrage of warnings DEATHS in Paragould and Ore Rebeccas Auxiliary Mr Grigsby tha widow of Oscar Grigsby leaves two daughter filetiy Noel of Memphi and Vivian Ann Notoon -ol Munford Tom a son Oscar David Grigsby Jr of Batosvtile two sister Paulino Halo and Vercie Carter both of Paragould 15 grandchtidran 18 graat-grandchtidran and 26 great-great-grand-chtidran The family requests that any memorials be sent to American Diaboloa AnociHon MEMPHIS DEATHS Tha Mowing oMuanas ware recaivad ttaough Monday April 3: Maiy Badanla 86 ot Memphis retired piano taachar aflar more than 60 ynre widow ol Nathan Badanw dred of haart Mura Sunday atharhoma aa llawwrftia oranoi phqi mm 20 01 wmi RNtivWi reifeoad switch check aupantiaor wita ol Danai Richard -RdcMa' Bataa Jr dad Saturday at Unwareky ol Miaawfippl Madcai Canlaf in Tar iniunaa recaivad in an auto accr- Mr Galster waa the widower of Margaret Norman Gaistor Tha famtiy requests that any memorials ba sent to Oakland Baptist Church Butidkig Fund FRENCH CAMP Jaaeto a King Black 76 retired owneroperator of Tastee Freeze and Lakeview Drive km in Grenade and employee of Burgers 8 Kream Restaurant in Winona died of canoar Sunday at Tyler Holmes Hospital in Winona Swvkwa be at 2 pm today at Laa Funeral hom*o of Winona with burial In Covenant Baptist Church Cemetery Mrs Black ttw wktow of Cannon King and A Black leaves a daughter Janie Henry of Zion HL two sons Jerry King of Greenwood and Claude King of French Camp a stater Dorothy fitonn of Chaster a brother JW McGkXhin of French Camp 10 grandchtidran and 14 great-grandchti- retired factory employee died of cancer Sunday al GreanwomFLoflore Hospital Gravaakto servkwa wR ba at 11 am today al Mahnataon Cemetery in Carrol County WRiams 8 Lord Funeral Home of Greenwood has chaiga Mrs SuNivan ttw wife of ZMton Lao SuRvan atao toavaa a son Wiliam Zalon Sul-Ivan of Carrottton a sister Patsy Lindsey of Sidon a brother Messer of Morgan City two grandchtidren and a great-grandchtid WORLD DEATHS MONTGOMERY Ala (AP) Ruby Folsom Ellis Austin the sister of one Alabama governor and mother-in-law of another died Saturday She was 87 Austin nicknamed was the unofficial first lady for one year during the first term of her brother Gov James Folsom Later daughter Cornelia married Gov George Wallace after the death of Wallace's first wife former governor Lurleen Wallace PLAINS Ga (AP) Allie Smith the mother of former first lady Rosalynn Carter died Saturday Sim was 94 at Malhodtat La Bonhaur Healthcare in Jackson Services wR be at 2 pm today flnpfcTQln 1 8WIW1T9 Funeral Monte of Medina with burial In Lebanon Cemetery In Madison County She wee a member of Lebanon United Metttodtaf Church Mrs Gateley the widow of Curtia Gateiey leaves a eon Glen Gateley of Humboldt three stators Eleanor Moody of Lexington Baibee McAlexandar of Spring Creek and Janice Co toman of Medina and two brothers Dean Jackson of Lavfnia and dote Jackaon of Jackson JACKSON Hugh tebeti 71 retired salesman for El WM Tobacco Co died of heart fatiure Sunday at Jack-son-Madison County General HtwptiaL Services wR be at 2 pm Wednesday at Lawrenoa-Soransan Funeral Home with burial in Hollywood Cemetery Ha was a member of Paricview Baptist Church and St Johns Lodge 332 Mr Isbeti the husband of LRte Rose Dodd tabeti also leaves three daughters Linda Casey Pat Wiliams and Kathy Uaery al of Jackson a sister Maty Smith of Colorado Springs a brother Chaitos a tabeti of Jackson and six grandchtidran PARIS Clarence Luther Cherry 84 eupeivtaor for Henry County Department of Transportation diad of haart fatiure Sunday In Park Services wR be at 1 pm today at Ridgeway Funeral Home with burial in Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove Ha waa a member of Buchanan Baptist Church and Buchanan Masonic Lodge No 778 Mr Chany the hitoband of Myrttona Chany also leaves a daughter Faw Soott of Paris a son Terry Cherry of Columbia a talar Evelyn Loving of CtatkswRe two grandchildren and a great-grandchld PARIS Phronta Hughes 82 homemaker died of heart fatiure Saturday in Paris Services wR be at 10 am Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial In Poplar Grove Cemetery In Henry County She was a member of Fakvtow Baptist Church Mrs Hughes the widow of Wiliam Gaykm Hughes toavaa four daughters Frances Rager of Owensboro Ky Helen Patterson of Smyrna Polly Cook of Dothan Ala and Virginia Williams of Paris a brother Wayne Hastings of Momphis a half-sister Mary Evelyn Owen of Paris 12 grandchtidran and 18 great-grandchti- Gary Mchaal Patrick Buoni aonafPameia and reck Buom ol Mampha waa aMbom Jan at Bst Memorial Hospital Eaal Laator Laa Catdwai 71 of kklkngton re-kred machanic lor Patoawa Truck Unas died ol haart failure Sunday at Mamphia Uetomna Medical Cantor Howard Edwarde Jr SI ol Mamphia retired employee ol Mamphia Light Gas 8 Water Dwtoion wulowar I Louisa Edwanto dred ol pneumonia Sakaday at Seed Franca tAp Dmivm Elam 48 of MompfilB honwiNkif of Bob Elam tor 19 ytara diod of hosrt toHuis Friday MMhodtol Hospital p8ME Mt Alberta Glfaba 80 of Otiwe Branch homa-makar widow el Joa Gibbs dred I cancer Wednesday at Paha Medical Cantor AlVIe Mgn0 RflVIDflvwOR uf a Os MMfipuO retired toachar tked heart takure Saturday at her home Virginia Auguadna Jerry 79 1820 Kan-sat retired employee Trajan Co widow Harman Jerry died heart tokure Sunday at her home Maty Ann Jahtreen 70 Mamphia radrad booudeton widow of Jovtos Johnson disd of heart tokure Sunday al UT Bowld Hospital Gldget Duncan Jonaa 21 Mamphi ksamal Ravanua Sanaoa dale kanaenbar wila Tatorico Jonaa died haart toikim Sunday atharhoma Elbert Laa Kad Jr 51 Mamphia died haart tokure Friday at hie home Gene KHhti 76 co*ktofvkto retired pipadtor lor KlmboifyOeik Inc husband Edna KlhnL died ol ompiyaoma Sunday at Bapket Memorial Hospital East Barbara HajovsU Lamar 51 Hernando homamakar wka Lewie Lamar died of pneu- Saturday Baptist in Soumauan DsSolo KH mm are A IliMinhia 1 rtl Ire IHOBfW RHVwSS cancer Saturday hie home Norite 56 City Schools teacher died cancer Saturday MfliTwlSi Fidla Ann Parana 35 Mamphia homa- maker dwd pneumonia Saturday at Parkway nhnhkkallnn Cantor WUsy Ragland 73 of 2356 Progreso hua-ind ol Quaan Eater Ragland died canoar Sahintoy at hie home 1 61 CoMareilto machanc for Fadard Expreaa for 22 years Ratdkt dwd haart (akura husband Saturday at Momorid Hoapkd rnitiir Braddy Saalay 56 Mamphia diad tart tokure Friday in Memphis LoiriaaCtydlaCtoaon Stabs 86 Barked krad nuraaa akto endow Jamas State disd heart tokure Satunlay at Bapkal Memo- Bally Jo Slone 5 Mamphia analyat lor Fadard Expreaa wka George Stone Jr disd Saturday Bapkal Memorial Hospital East altar a haart attack Ch arise WHson S3 Mamphia huaband Parel Wtoon dwd haart Mum Sunday al MethodM Hospital Soutti ARKANSAS Through Monday April 3 BLYTHEVLLE Johnny Oingtor 68 of StoalB Ma retired laborer died of heart fatiure Saturday at River Oaks Nursing Center of Steele Service wiii bo at 2 pm today at WHson Funeral hom*o with burial hi Dogwood Cemetery Ho waa a member of Lindenhurst (III) Church of God Mr Dingier the huaband of Dorothy GtitiOrd Dingier also leaves two daughter Vicki Lynn Dunham of Blytheville and Jennifer Edwards of Kanoeha Wis two sons John Luther Dingier of Mundelein DL and Michael Dean Dingier of Btythevlke a sister Mildred Walter of Kokoma Ind two brothers Max Dingier of Houston and Calvin Dingier of Montgomery Ala eight grandchtidran and eight great-grandchti- riaa In Memphis died of canoar Sunday at hta hom*o Graveside services wR be at 2 pm today at Somarvtite City Cemetery Peabtos-Fayette County Funeral Home haa charge He waa a World War and Korean War Air Force veteran Mr Gory the husband of Joyce Moredtih Gory atao laevea four daughters Daphne filevR of 8omervRe Patricia Ann Braa-weti of Soutiwven Mtae fiiancy Jean Mason of Memphis end Dorta Key CoBne of LobetvRe two staters Martha Clayton of Pontotoc Mtas and Christine McClellan of Tupctio Mtas four brothers Onion Gory of Macon Ga Brooks Gory and Bobby Gory both of Ptenterevtite Mtae ana Johnny Gory of Tupoto 12 grandchtidran end two greet-grandcfiti-dran The family requests that any memorials be sent to Baptist Memorial Hospital of Covington Hospica Organization Ndra Wilma Cox 78 homamakar dtod of canoar Sunday at North Mississippi Medical Cantor in Tupelo Mtae Services wR be at 2 pm Wednesday at Bnxnmitt Funeral Home with burial bi Trezevant Cemetery She wee a member of Order of the Eastern Star Evergreen Mtaetaaippi Charter 388 8he leaves four daughters Wanda Thompson of Faison NC Diana Bow- man of Trenton Robbia Kay of Bartlett and Barbara Warren of Pontotoc Miss two sons Wayne Terry of Fulton Mtae and Don Terry of Eureka Mo four siatere Marge Dederick and Rosetta Jabkmskl both of California Helen ThraadgR of SL Louis and Betty Dowel of Dyerabutg 11 grandchtidren and 12 greaFgrandchtidran MISSISSIPPI Through Monday April 3 BENOIT Mary Rosa Brewer Her-bison 72 caregiver dtod of cancer Sunday at her home Services wR be at 10 am today at Flektar-Noweti Funeral hom*o of Cleveland with burial in Shaw Cemetery She was a member of Benoit Union Church Mrs Herbtoon tha wktow of Elbert Wads Herbison leaves three one James Alan Herbison and Jimmy Data Herbtoon both of Benoit and Joey Herbison of Cleveland two slaters Luctite Finley of GreenvHa and Gladys Avritt at Cleveland four grandchtidren and two great-grandchtidren The famtiy requests that any memorials be sent to Community Hospice Patient Care Fund in Cleveland or to Benoit Union Church BOBO Jaasie Leo Funderburk 81 homemaker died of heart fatiure Saturday at Tunica Convalescent Center Services wR be at 11 a today at National Funeral hom*o of Claikadate with burial In Pktsboro Cemetery She waa a Sunday school teacher al Rena Lara Baptist Church and past president of Rena Lara Homemakers Club Mrs Funderburk tha widow of WiKam Barrett and HC Funderburk leaves three daughters Mary Josephine Rush of Clariadale Shirley Brower Latat of Rena Lara and Dorothy McGhee of Olive Branch tour sone Benton Frank Barrett of Oakland Thomas Lester Barrett of Claikadate Jamas Ray Barrett of Tunica and Johnny Stephen Barrett of Uttte Rock seven stepdaughters Eva Capias of Lyon Eleanor Ctoninger of DUtabistg Pa Jimmie Smith Barrett of Oakland Ctela Mae Harris of Moavtito Fla Inez Kittrel of BatesvRe Betty Arm Breaks of Crestview Fla and Linda Ware of RutevRe five stepsons Elvis Funderburk of KosUusko Funderburk of Michigan Cky CE Funderburk of Bartlett TentL and Delbert Funderburk and Doyto Funderburk both of Bobo a brother Jimmy Gotorth of Contralto 67 grand-chldren 75 great-grandchlldran and six groat-great-grandchiidren The famtiy requests that any memorials be sent to Rena Lara Baptist Church CLEVELAND Juanita Fuller Strong Hodgea 86 homemaker dtod of heart fatiure Sakaday at BaNvar Medical Canter Services were Monday at Flat Presbyterian Church in Crystal Springs with burial in the Crystal Springs Cky Cemetery Fletchar-Nowall Funeral hom*o has chaiga Mrs Hodges ttw widow of Strong Jr and Cart Hodges leaves a daughter Roaefyn Strong Moody of Cleveland three sisters Mabel FUtor Thompson Mary FUtier and Mona Fae Hudson al of Crystal Springs three grandchildren and eight great-grandchtidren COFFEEVLLE Martha Tterea Den-ley 73 ratal merchant dtod of heart fatiure Sakaday at her home Services wR be at 1 pm today at Elam Baptist Church where ahe was a member with burial In the church cemetery Mrs Den-ley the wife of George Edward Denley Jr atao leaves a daughter Pam Denley Hal of Grenada and three grandcht Ruthla Ireito Nsteon Poe 72 of Monroe Ul formerly of Greenvtite homemaker died of heart failure Sunday In Monroe Service wR be at 11 am Wednesday at BoorwWala Funeral hom*o with burial in Laland-Stonevilla Cemetery Mrs Poe the widow of Charles Poe leaves nine daughters Brenda Sue Yancy Kathryn Irena Owens Edith Mario Owens and Shota Diane Owene al of Memphle Patrice Roberta of Greonvtite Pamela Martin of Wayride Peggy Bearden of HuntsvRe Ala Penny Chandtor of Far-mervitis La and Potiy MoCowan of Rolling Folk two sons Carl Owens Jr of Huntevitia and Chartsa Walter Owana of Mamphia four staters Arlans Moore of Cuisats Ala Lota WMaon of Bunwyvilto Otda Mary Tsais of Hof Springs Ark and Bemkw Davis of Ortando Fla a brother Joe Nelson of Donaldson Ark 15 grandchtidren and three great-grandchtidran GREENVILLE James WIII Robertson 67 employee of Soars Auto Canter died of heart failure Sunday at King Daughters HospitaL Mass wR be said at 11 am Wednesday at SL Joseph's Cathotic Church where ho waa a communicant wtih burial In Greonvtite City Cemetery Mortimer Funeral Homs has charge He was a member of the Knighta or Columbus Mr Robertson ttw husband of Elizabeth Straz! Robertson Iso leaves two daughters Dsbra Robertson of Greenville and Susan Johnson of MechanicsvRe Md a son James Robertson Jr of Greonvtite and a stater Kathleen Dooley of Norfolk Va HOLLY SPRINGS Irby Lae Smith 81 farmer died of heart fatiure Sunday at Alkanes Health Care System Services wR be at 1 pm today at Holy Springs Funeral Horne with burial in Carey Chapel Cemetery in ML Pleasant Ha was a member of Carey Chapel Baptist Church Mr Smith ttw widower of Maggie Shoffner Smith leaves a daughter Patsy Spencer of ML Pleasant three sons Irby Lae Smith Jr of Mountain View Ark Hays Smith of Cayoa and Watirer Smith of Red Banks three sietere Minnie Edwards of ML Pleasant and Rachel Luther and Bemtae Gamble both of Memphis a brother Jamas Andrew Smith of ML Pleasant 18 grandchtidran and 33 greaFgrandchldren OKOLONA Elian Gantry Show-maker 73 retired teacher dted of heart fatiure Sunday at Gtimore Memorial Hospital In Amory Services wR be at 11 azn Wednesday at First United Methodist Church whor* she was a member of United Woman with burial in Oddtetiowa Cemetery Lee Memorial Funeral Home of Verona has charge Mrs Shoemaker the widow of Dr Joseph Shoemaker toavaa three daughters Varna Brown of Okokxia Debbie Bowia of Bataavtite and Tricia Koch of Dallas seven sons Garry Reiters of Oxford Davkf Reifers of Columbus Joseph Shoemaker Drew Shoemaker and Alan Shoemaker al of Okolona Kent Shoemaker of Vhn Fleet and Philip Shoemaker of Tupelo 19 grandchtidren and four greal grendchti-draa OXFORD Lura Inez Houpt Harwell 83 homamakar died of heart tati-ure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi In Oxford Grave side services wR ba at 2 pm today at Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery Walter Funeral hom*o has chaiga She was a member of First Baptist Church Mrs Itarwol ttw wWo of Jamas 'Bred' Harwel also leaves ttiree daughters fiiancy Tubbs and Kay Burnt both of Oxford and Gay Biggs of Momphis a eon James Harwel of Memphis three grandchtidren and three great grandchti-dren Tha famtiy requests that any memorials ba sent to SL Judo Chtidrens Rosoarch Hoaptial In Momphto PONTOTOC Steve Lee ShsrrM 48 apptianoe salesman dtod of Ivor disease Sunday at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Services wR be at 2 pm today at Baldwin Funeral Home with burial bi Pleasant Grove Cemetery He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Ha leaves a daughter Tammy Lynn Sherriti of Houka his mother Mary Sue Sherriti 'and two tatere Amy Clayton and Maria Shwriti both of Pontotoc and a grandchild TEOC Martha Nott Sutihren 65 MORO Jamas Louie Baker 82 fanner died of heart takura Sunday ki Mamphia Services wR be al 2 pm today at Wheatley Baptist Church where ha waa a member with burial in JohnNon Cemetery Bob Neal 8 Son Funeral Home of Brinkley has charge Ha was a World War II Navy veteran Mr Baker tha husband of 'Batty Lou Coe Baker also leaves a daughter Betty Baker McCtus-key three eons Mike Baker Tommy Baker and Stanley Baker a sister Wk-lene Cathey 13 grandcNklren and 16 great-grandchildren TENNESSEE Through Monday April 3 ADAMSVILLE Daniel Laa Browder 75 retired receiving dark lor Brown Shoe Co and farmer died of cancer Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East In Memphis Service wR be at 2 pjn today at Adamsvide First Presbyterian Church where ha was a member with burial in Adamsviite Cemetery: Shackelford Funeral Home of Seknar has charge Mr Browder tha husband of Maggie Nictate Browder also leaves two daughters Margaret Browder Venabte of Chattanooga and Danna Browder of Momphis sister Ruth South of Michie end two grandchildren ATOKA WNford Pickard 76 former owneroperator of Sparky's Exxon 8 Tiger Mart Bar Restaurant died of king disease Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis Services wN be at 11 in Wednesday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Salem Cemetery He was a World War II Navy veteran former mayor of tha Cky of Munford and a member of Tipton Masonic Lodge Momphis ScoltWi Rita and Munford First Presbyterian Church Mr Pickard tha husband of Ann Sknonton Pickard also leaves a daughter Bradley McPheraon and a son Brel Pickard both of Atoka two sisters Etta Rogers of Marked Tree Aik end Dorothy Pickaid Hooper of Memphis two brothers John Afcert Pickard ot Munford and CB Pickard of Covington and time grandchildren CAMDEN Leslie RHey Hardin 86 retired employee of Shaw-Walker in Muskegon Mich died of heart failure Sunday al Jackson Madison County General Hospital Services wR be at 2 pm today at Stockdale-MaKn Funeral Home with burial In Dalton Cemetery He was a member of Open Door Non-Denomine-tional Church Mr Hardin the widower of Odeti Fowler Hardin leaves two daufpi-tera Sue McGahen and Joyce Kermis-Ion both of Camden three sons JC Hardki and Don Hardin both of Camden and David Hardin of Waynesboro a sister Lorene Floyd of Camden 14 grandchildren 37 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren CAMDEN Angie Lee Melton Harrison 78 of Memphis retired sales dark died of haart failure Sunday at Shaftry Pinas Nursing Home Graveside services wR be at 11 am today at Camden City Cemetery Oakdale Funeral Home has charge She was a member of Roaemarfc Church of Christ Mrs Harrison tha widow of Colin Ward Melton leaves two daughters Angela WRiams of Brandon and Anita Colteen Adams of Rosemarie four grandchtidran and four great-grandchildren DRESOEN Jamas Howard Black 62 maintenance employee of Institutional Distributors died of heart fatiure Sunday at Mettxxfiat Healthcare Volunteer Hospital-Martin Services wR be at 330 pm today at GaHmore Funeral Homs of Gleason with burial In SandhR Cemetery there He was a member of Gleason Masonic Lodge He leaves a companion with whom he tived Linda Hodges of Dresden three daughters Debra Copeland and Joy Black both of Chicago and JR Miltotte of New Bedford Mass a ton John Black of Chicago his fattier and stepmother John Howard and Lynda! Black and two brothers Richard A Btack and David Black al of Gleason a half-sister Marilyn Anderson of McKenzie two stepbrothers Bobby Langley of McKenzie end Robert Eeri Langley of San Antonio Texas and 13 DRESDEN Hazel 83 homemaker dtod of heart failure Saturday at Sunbifdga Care 8 Rehabilitation Canter Services wR be at 2 pm Tuesday at Bowtin Funeral Home with burial in Macks Grove Baptist Church Bowlin Funeral Home has chaiga She was a member of Macks Grave Baptist Church Mrs Perry the widow of Hubert Gatewood and Gotiie Perry leaves four stepdaughters Carol Vkughn Inez Ration and Marie Hawks al of Dresden and Shirley Cross of Rivas five stopeons WRie Pam Jerry Perry Sam Gatewood and Dan Gatewood al of Dresden and Robert Parry of Indianapolis 40 atapgrandchtidren and several step-great-grandchildren and step-great-greal grandchtidran GLEASON Duwerd Hedge OHvar 72 owner of Wood Products Co In Henry died of heart fatiure Sunday al Jackson-Madtaon County General Hospital Services wR be at 1 pm Wednesday at GaRmore Funeral Home wNh burial In New Hope Cemetery He was World Whr veteran Mr Otiver the husband of Norma June Otiver atao leaves a daughter Roxanne Crider of Gleason two sons Eric Lynn Otiver of Bolivar and Brian Keith Otivar of Dresden a stater Charlotte Conneti of Bradford and five grandchildren JACKSON knogene Gateley 78 nurse's aids dted of heart fatiure Sunday THOMPSON MRS JOHN THOMPSON dted of extreme trauma at the Regional Medical Cantor In Memphis on April 1 2000 Services will be held Tuwaday April 4 2000 at 230 pm at Yarbrough Funeral Home In Ripley TN wHh burial In St Paul Cemetery In Durham-vlllefo follow She was a lifelong resident of Henning end devoted her life to her beloved hiMbsmt John Thompson who preceded her In death end ttw Victory Baptist Church In addition she was st 50 year member of ttw Ripley Chapter 354 of the Order of ttw Eastern Star She Is survived by her daughter Donna Thompson Rytae end har son-in-law Jameo Rytae of Lafayette LA She ta also survived by her 3 grandsons Ed Rytee and wife Susan Thomas Rytoe of Durhamvllla Mike Rytee end wlfa Margie Hstafrand Rytee of Grapevine TX and Patrick Rylaa of San Francisco CA Great grandchlkken todudo Elizabeth Thomas Rytoo of DurhamvHte Sarah end Catherine Rytoo of Grepe-vkie TX In addMtton to the above Ww ta also survived by a niece Elizabeth FMds Johnson of Mamphls The family requests memorials bo sent to ottlwr ttw Victory Baptist Church Box 459 Homing TN 31041 or The St Paul Cemetery Fund co W5 Thomas 3420 DurhamvIHe RA Ripley TN 20061 MEMOHIAMlilij Happy Nib Birthday FABIAN STEWART 4460-12000 Precious gar Wo will always love you FLO" Sadly mlsaadby sisters nloco 8 nephews Happy Birthday Edward Heats Jr 4430-12590 For all ttw yesterdays you filled wHh happy memories For all ttw todays you filled with special kvMy heart ta filled with lasting "RED" love for you Your Wife Broad at ee CkHdra Braadchlldras Blether Stater Fa tty Friends 8 the Cem-mtegaOfreef apttstCherch Family hi Levfng Mawary Eva Je Stewart Evanthough eight years hove paaaad memoriae of you are still fresh In our hearts a Sadly mtaaad by your son Dovon Stater Niece Nephews "JO" To place a notice gall 529-7700 National Burial Policies Honored At FuU Value NO OTHER FUNERAL HOME inclodutg die official funeral home OFFERS MORE THAN- Family FUNERAL CAIEV 4923 Summer Awe Mcmphta TN 901-761-8000 ABSated widl Unapt Funl Home PARSONS William Everett WUkJne 88 aulomobtie mechanic died of heart fatiure Sunday at Decatur County Ganerta HoapitaL Services wR be at 2 pm today at Brewer Funeral Homs wtih burial ki Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Mr Wlkins ttw widower of Minnie WHdns leaves a ton David fi Uttte Davkf Wilkins of Naahvtito three grandchtidran and a great-grandchtid RIDGELY Joy Pruitt 78 fanner died of respiratory arrest Sunday at Methodist La Bonheur Healthcare of Dyoreburg Services wR be at 2 pm Wednesday at New Hope Bttite Church of Union CKy wtih burial In New Haven Cemetery White-Hanson Funeral Home ol Union City has charge He was a member of the Church of Christ Mr Pruitt the husband of Mary Alloa Fautimer Pruitt atao loaves five daugh-tors Wanda Jones of Halta Eamestina Byrd Judy Walker and Shirley Harrison al of Dyersburg and Frances Wagner of Memphis five sons Larry Pruitt of Ripley Donald Pruitt of Dyersburg Danny Pruitt of Union Clly Tommy Pruitt of Martin and Roy Piuitt of Ridgely three hati-brattiare James Smith Meibom Smith and Bobby Smith al of Ridgely 31 grandchtidran and 31 great-grandchtidran RIPLEY Joseph Millar Stone 80 retired contractor died of haart failure Sunday at hta home Graveside services wR bo at 2 pm Wednesday at Ripley Memorial Gardena Cemetery Gamer Funeral hom*o haa charge He was a World War II Army veteran Mr Stone tha widower of LRia Mas Stone toavaa a daughter Delores Norcroaa of Cordova a brother Fred Stone of Paris two grandchtidran and two great-grandchtidren SAVANNAH Julia Mae FSrgueon Johnson 88 retired teacher and homemaker dtod of heart failure Saturday at Park Rest filming Home Services wR be at 730 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home wtih burial in Empire Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Groveland Fla She was a member of Savannah First Baptist Church Mrs Johnson (he widow of Grady Woodfin Johnson leaves a daughter Hazel Johnson Lindsey of Savannah a son Fredrick Harold Johnson of St Petersburg Fla a atotar Rutii Larson of GtennvRe Ga tinea grandchtidran nine great-grandchtidren and a great-great-grandchild SAVANNAH John Paul Robinson 76 Postal Service carrier dtod of heart failure Sunday at Jackson -Madison County General HoapitaL Services wR be at 3 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah with burial in Big HR Cemetery in Hardin County He was a World War II Air Force veteran and a member of BamhR Methodist Church and ttw fiiafional Association of Letter Carriers Mr Robinson the husband of Luctite Stephens Robinson atao leaves two daughters Paula Wtihita and Jennifer Wtikaraon and two sons David Robinson and Johnny Robinaon al of Savannah a stater Anita White of Cas-tetian Springs and 11 grandchtidran SOMERWLLE Jamal Dental Gory 75 of Sometvtite formerly of Memphis retired owner of Custom Auto Accesao- EYE TEST Senior Citizens (65 or older) rREB TRANSPORTATION Eye-Tech of Memphis 360-8081 BLYTHEVILLE Mary Am Halaek 78 died Saturday at St Bernard Medical Canter In Jonesboro after a stroke Services wkl be at 1:30 pm today at Firat Baptist Church where she was a member with burial In Elmwood Cemetery Cobb Funeral Home has charge Mrs HaML the wife of Melvin Halaek also loaves two daughters Diane Halaek Ritchey of Memphis and Susan Halaek West of Blytfievike lour grandchkdran and two great-grandchkdran The family requests that any memorials be sent to Fast Baptist Church Family Ufa Canter CHEROKEE VILLAGE George Kenneth Blackwood 82 of Memphis formerly of Cherokee Village retired insurance agency manager died of congestive haart failure Sunday at Bright Glads Convalescent Canter Graveside services wkl bo at 2 pm Wednesday at Forest HR Cemetery Mkftown in Memphis Memorial services wR be at 1:30 pm Thursday at Cherokee Village linked Metfiodist Church where he was a member Forest HR Funeral Home Mid-lown has charge He was a Lions Club member and past preaidant of Charokaa VRago Rotary Club Mr Blackwood tire widower of Hazel Cooper Blackwood lasvas a stepdaughter Melissa Brinker Jonaa ol Germantown Term a sister Margaret Mania of Wiggins Mis four grandchkdran end seven grest-grandchk-dran The femky requests that any memorials be sent to Cherokee VRage United MethodM Church HELENA Peggy Lee Monel 72 hom*omafcor dtod of heart failure Sunday al Methodrat Hoapllai North In Memphis Grave side services wR be al 2 pm Wednesday at Central Cemetery In Lexa raw a I a I nONfvBZsiii runem ikmtw oi wm Helena has charge Mrs Morektiw wka of Vbmon Morratt also leaves twee daughters Loretta Morrah of Branson Mol Katie Hambkn of SanSa Mias and Katiiey Mi of Helena a son Robert Kenneth Fields of Batoavtite 15 grandchkdran and 15 great-grandchkdran JONESBORO EdHh Grigsby 91 retired hospital employee died of heart disease Sunday In Memphis Graveside services wR be al 11 azn Wednesday at Nettleton Cemetery Emerson Funeral Home has charge Shis was a member of Calvary Baptite Church i- CORMTH Arthur a Delator Jr 78 former employee of Corinth Health 8 Rehabilitation Center retired Postal Service employee and insurance agent for AFLAC died of pneumonia Sunday at Magnotia Regional Health Canter Services wR be al 4 pm today at Corinthian Funeral Home with burial in Henry Cemetery He was a World War staff sergeant and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wwa the National Federation of Federal Employees and Oakland Baptist Church Hearina The Joys of Life can be as easy as a phone call away Discover how today's technology in hearing aids can help you Your satisfaction is assured CaH Today 726-0044 30-Day Trial Expert Staff Our 55th Year 1 QwmfUl 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