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2B The Jackson Sun, Jackson, Tuesday, May 7, 1991 DEATHS Budget work won't include ambulance authority request Dennis Crosby, Bing's commits suicide at age 56 "I dread this budget more so than" past budgets, Leech said. If the state gives no raises to its employees, the county probably will not give raises since it usually follows the state's direction, Matthews said. Four-percent raises are figured in most of the county budget requests, Leech said. Some increases in requests for this year include $220,000 more for sheriff department deputies, $1.4 million more for sanitation and solid waste removal, $300,000 in highway bridge maintenance, $575,000 more for regular classroom teachers and $2 million more in debt service expenditures. The entire school request is $4 million more than this year's budget It would take a 66-cent increase on the county's property tax rate just to pay for the increase in the school budget This year's tax rate is $2.56 per $100 assessed valuation or about $384 in taxes on a $60,000 home.

From 1B Even without ambulance funding, committee members say this year's budget process will be tight "These requests reflect the largest increase in requests that we've seen for several years," Powers said. Many agencies, for example, are asking the county to pick where the state which faces a $378 million deficit in the next fiscal year is cutting back funding. C-The county also is facing jnajor capital projects, including new schools and school improvements and a new jail, County Executive Alex Leech said. At the same time, Gary Ligon, bounty budget director, is ex-pecting no major increases in revenues. The county could end Jhis year short of what it expected to collect from the sales tax, a major revenue for schools.

criticized Gary as "crybaby," but Dennis said that Gary did get the severest treatment from their father. Bing Crosby sold 300 million records and made 70 movies, winning an Oscar for "Going My Way" in 1944 He died in 1977. Dennis Crosby had drinking problems early in life but had later embraced Alcoholics Anonymous, friends said. In later years, he worked in a production capacity for Bing Crosby Productions a film production company. Regarded as the quietest of the four sons, Dennis Crosby joined his brothers in a nightclub act in the late 1950s and early '60s.

The Crosby Brothers appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and in other shows and clubs. He was married twice and had five children. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced. Ford trial to stay in Lexington James Edward Hunt Services for James Edward Hunt, 41, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Macedonia Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hunt, a correctional officer for Madison County Penal Farm, died Sunday morning at Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis. He was married to Phyllis Hunt. He had two children, Johnny McDonald of Jackson and Dija Hunt of Forestville, Md.

He had two stepchildren, Michael Davis and Montellus Davis, both of Jackson. His father is Alex Hunt Jr. of Jackson. His stepmother is Lydia Hunt of Jackson. For more information, call Bledsoe Funeral Home at 427-1521.

Erlene Dixon Erlene Dixon, 76, died Monday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital's Specialty Unit. Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Bledsoe Funeral Home at 427-1521. Frances Johnson DECATURVILLE Services for Frances L. Johnson, 57, were today at Boyd-Decaturville Funeral Home.

Burial was in Decaturville City Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, a manager for the Tennessee Valley Authority Western Employees Credit Union in Jackson, died Monday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was married to Joe Johnson. She had three children, Terry Harris of Nashville, Sandy Renfroe of Burnside, and Ronald Watson of Washington, D.C.

Her parents are Oscar and Irene Lafferty of Decaturville. Arbie Mae Rlckman PARSONS Services for Arbie Mae Rickman, 75, of Donelson, formerly of Parsons, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary. Burial will be in Hope Well Cemetery. Mrs.

Rickman, a homemaker, died Monday morning at her son's home in Donelson. She was married to the late Rex Rickman. They had two children, Weldon Douglas Rickman of Donelson and Alford Clinton Rickman of Lorton, Va. For more information, call the funeral home at 847-3441. Floyd Tosh HUNTINGTON Floyd Tosh died Monday night at Hillhaven Convalescent Center.

Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Dil-day Funeral Home at 986-8281. Gertrude Franks CAMDEN Gertrude Franks died Monday night at Valley Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Stock-dale-Malin Funeral Home at The Rev.

Raymond Lee Burton LEXINGTON Services for the Rev. Raymond Lee Burton, 78, a Baptist minister, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Natchez Trace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hare Cemetery. Mr.

Burton, a retired employee for Century Electric, died Monday afternoon at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was married to Gertrude Roberts Burton. They had six children, Willie Lee Burton, Wil-bert J. Burton, Charles Burton, Eugene Burton, Callie Parker and Jo Ann Lunsford, all of Lexington. For more information, call Paf-ford Funeral Home at 968-2544.

Evelyn A. Gatewood DRESDEN Services for Evelyn A. Gatewood, 90, were today at Bowlin Funeral Home. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Mrs.

Gatewood, a homemaker, died Sunday night at HCA Volunteer General Hospital in Martin. She was married to the late Horace Wayne Gatewood. They had six children, Mary Davis, Margaret Mansfield, Betty Taylor and Lillian Mosley, ail of Dresden, Ralph Gatewood of Palmers-vilLs and Nell Freeman of Jacksonville, Fla. Clara Bell Wilson Sanders GIBSON Clara Bell Wilson Sanders, 78, died Monday afternoon at Humboldt General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete.

For more information, call Bodkin Funeral Home of Milan at 686-3111. Erma Boston Colwick PARSONS Services for Erma Boston Colwick, 74, will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary. Burial will be in Bible Hill Cemetery. Mr.

Colwick, a retired farmer and carpenter and employee for Tinker Home Center, died Monday night at Perry Memorial Hospital in Linden. He had five children, Shirley Beasley, Cathie Clifton and Tammy Colwick, all of Parsons, Shelby Kilpactrick of Linden and Jack Colwick of Jackson. For more information, call the funeral home at 847-3441. Emanuel Parram WHITEVILLE Emanuel Par-ram died Monday at Bolivar Community Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete.

For more information, call Dixie Funeral Home at 658-3026. Cora Lee Clifton Cora Lee Clifton, 87, died Monday night at Jackson-Madison County General HospitaL Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Ste-phenson-Shaw Funeral Home at 427-7411. Robert Tooter' Cantrell GREENFIELD Services for Robert "Tooter" Cantrell, 59, were today at Williams Funeral Home. Burial was in Morris Cemetery.

Mr. Cantrell, disabled, died Sunday morning at his home. He was married to Shelby Cantrell. They had a daughter, Deborah Cantrell of Greenfield. His mother is Gladys Cantrell of Greenfield.

Gussie Mae Laurel FINGER Services for Gussie Mae Laurel, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tillman's Chapel CME Church. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery. Mrs. Laurel died Friday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

For more information, call Ste-phenson-Shaw Funeral Home at 427-7411. Mary Warren Mary Warren, 98, died this morning at Forest Cove Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Law-rence-Sorensen Funeral Home at 424-2424. NOVATO, Calif.

(AP) Dennis M. Crosby apparently shot himself to death, the second son of Bing Crosby to commit suicide, officials say. He was 56. Crosby was found dead in his home late Saturday by his roommate, Sheriffs Lt William Donovan said Monday. He suffered an apparently self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, Donovan said.

Dennis Crosby was one of four sons born to Bing Crosby and his first wife, Dixie Lee Crosby. Lindsay Crosby, the youngest son, shot himself to death in 1989 in Southern California at age 51. Bing Crosby's eldest son, Gary, portrayed him in a 1983 book, "Going My Own Way," as often cold and heartless. He said he grew up in a "house of terror." Dennis' twin brother, Philip, FAIO ANNOUNCEMENT Information supplied by West Tennessee Funeral Directors James E. Hunt Services for Mr.

James Edward Hunt, 41, will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Brock officiating. Burial will be in Parkway Memorial Gardens with Bledsoe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Hunt, a correctional officer for the Madison County Penal Farm, died Sunday morning at Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a Madison County native, where he attended the public schools and was a 1967 graduate of Merry High School. He also attended Jackson State Community College and West Tennessee Business College. He was a veteran of the U. S.

Army, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lenora Dotrls Hunt and a brother, David Lamar Hunt. Survivors are his wife, Phyllis Hunt of Jackson, his father, Alex Hunt, Jr. of Jackson, his stepmother, Lydia Hunt of Jackson, a son, Johnny McDonald of Jackson, a daughter, Diia Hunt of Forestville, two step-sons, Michael Davis and Montellus Davis both of Jackson, two brothers, Paul Hunt (Karen) and Michael Hunt all of Jackson, a sister, Jacqueline Tousant (Alvin) of Jackson, a mother-in-law, Frances Hobson of Jackson, a sister-in-law, Martha Stevenson of Jackson, a brother-in-law, El-dridge Hobson, Jr.

(Cynthia) of Beech Island, S.C., a granddaughter, Kelsey, four uncles and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. His remains will be at the funeral home until Wednesday at 1 p.m. at which time he will be carried to the church. Bledsoe Funeral Home 427-1521 Erma Boston Colwick PARSONS. Services for Mr.

Erma Boston Colwick, 74, will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday In the Chapel of Parsons Mortuary with Brother Donald Bain and Brother Glen Holfield officiating. Burial will be In the Bible Hill Cemetery in Parsons. Mr. Colwick died Monday night at the Perry Memorial Hospital in Linden.

He was the son of the late Morton Colwick and Lucy Colwick. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a lifetime employee of Tinker Home Center in Parsons. He was a member of the Baptist Bible Hill Church. He is survived by a son, Jack Colwick of Jackson, four daughters, Shirley Beasley, Cathie Clifton and Tammy Colwick all of Parsons and Shelby Kllpatrlck of Linden, their mother, Lois Oxford Colwick of Parsons, nine sisters, Gurthie Hill, Emma Lou Long, Angelee Woods, Effie Lea Maxwell, Martha Cagle, Bobbie Nell Cotham, Doris Fisher and Betty Biggs all of Parsons and Fave Little of Lexington, one brother, Marshall Colwick of Parsons, seven grandchildren, Ronnie Beasley, Candy Llneberry, Valerie Rogers, Bradley Kllpatrlck, Julia Kllpatrlck, Bobby Colwick and Heather Colwick and two great-grandchildren, Brent Llneberry and Devln Kllpatrlck. He was preceded In death by two brothers, Bill and J.

T. Colwick. Pallbearers will be Bobby Colwick, Bradley Kllpatrlck, Greg Watkins, Shane Arnold, Randy Wood and Don Smith. Parsons Mortuary 847-3451 Eula Faye Stovall JACKSON. Services for Mrs.

Eula Faye Stovall, 69, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Lovett and Rev. Harold Wayne Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Jighland Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Stovall died Sunday morning at Jackson Madison County General Hospital Specialty Unit following an extended illness. Mrs. Stovall was born in Midland, Texas, daughter of the late Albert Lafayette and Delora Loraine Shendoll Jordan. She moved to Madison County with her family as a child and attended the Madison County schools.

She was a member of Bible Grove Baptist Church and the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband, of fifty one and a half years, Leroy Stovall, four daughters, Hilda Deloras McCoy of Chicago, II. and Patricia Vestal, Faye Denise Bolding and Vicki Lynn Winbush all of Jackson, one son, Walter Royce Stovall of Apple Valley, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, five sisters, Thelma Stovall, Dorothy Stewart and Ruth Fullerton all of Memphis, Juanita Fanning of Southa-ven, Ms. and Margaret Talbot of Birmingham, Al. and two brothers, Ivy Ray Jordan of Bolivar and W.

L. Jordan of Jackson. Pallbearers for the service are Stan Bochenek, Mike Bochenek, Chris Bochenek, Lewis Glenn Jordan, Douglas Junior Robertson and Timmy Stewart. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. this evening and 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home 424-2424 Frances Johnson DECATURVILLE. Services for Mrs. Frances L. Johnson, 57, were this morning at 11 a.m.

at Boyd-Decaturville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Mullikln and Rev. James Lynn Smith officiating. Burial was in the Decaturville City Cemetery. Mrs.

Johnson died Monday morning at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was a member of the Decaturville First United Methodist Church. She was retired manager of TVA Western Employees Credit Union in Jackson, Tennessee. She Is survived by her husband, Joe Johnson of Decaturville, two daughters, Mrs. Sandy Renfroe of Burnside, Ky.

and Ms. Terry Harris of Nashville, one son, Ronald Watson of Washington, D. her parents, Mr. Oscar and Mrs. Irene Lafferty of Decaturville, a sister, Mrs.

Pauline Johnson of Decaturville, a brother, William Howard Lafferty of Decaturville and four grandsons. Pallbearers were Clyde Smith, Mack Johnson, Jim Smith, Mike Smith, Robert Loftis, Wayne Howell, Glenn Tyler and Johnny Smith. Boyd Funeral Home 852-3711 i Marcia C. Short Marcia C. Short, 36, of Medina, died Saturday, May 4th at Jackson Madison County General Hospital following a bout with Lupus.

1 Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis is in charge of arrangements. She was the daughter of Harold L. Williams and Martha Williams of Medina. She was a member of Mountain Terrace Baptist Church and the Lupus Foundation. Other than her parents, she Is survived by a son, Christopher W.

Short of Medina and a sister, Susan L. Coleman of Medina. The family requests memorials be directed to the Lupus Foundation, Memphis Chapter, 3181 Poplar Suite 101, Memphis, Tn. 38119. Memphis Funeral Home 725-0100 Death Notice Policy: The Jackson Sun provides free death notices for families in our area.

However, those desiring more than basic information provided in the death notice may purchase a paid obituary through their funeral home or the classified advertisement department of The Sun. people who signed affidavits by the state, they would "make short work out of the case." Milam said since he is from Henderson County he has a feel of how the people felt and many didn't have favorable views about the case. In further arguing the case, Schaeffer said the Ford case has had "highly inflammatory publicity." Schaeffer cited several editorials and cartoons in newspapers that he said cast a negative light on Ford. Ford also has supported political causes and controversial legislation, and there has been publicity against him, Schaeffer said. This makes politics a viable aspect of the case.

"I just have more confidence in the judicial system and believe that people wouldn't convict someone because of their political views or their race," Murchison said. "Maybe I have my head in the sand. But I'd like to think that until someone teaches me otherwise." "I can't believe someone would say, 'Gosh, if I get one of them Democrats, he's going to the he said. As for the racial factor, the judge said he's observed no racial problems in the 26th Judicial District" "We've had good race relations in this district," he said. Hackney, Don Plunk Willie P.

ross, Doris A. Springer, all of Henderson; Summer N. Stewart, Teressa S. Stewart, both of Jacks Creek. Crockett: Opal A.

Porter, Rita C. Reasons, both of Alamo. Decatur: Dustin P. Daugherty, Marie D. Daugherty, Beulah L.

Lunsford, Martin J. McMurry, all of Parsons; Otto T. Douglas, Darden; James G. Flanigan, Decaturville. Dyer: Christine Forrester, Justin O.

Whitfield, Tronda Whitfield, bothofDyersburg. Gibson: Marvin Arnold, Marcle M. Crawley, Albert Dabbs, Mary Dunn, Jerry L. Fitzgerald, Marietta M. Gray, AnUrrius M.

Johnson, Steven A. Rodgen Margaret Todd, Ercell C. Williams, all of Humboldt; Mosie H. Bates, Ani-trice Larue, baby girl Larue, Pauline T. Morgan, all of Trenton; Floyd O.

Carter, Medina; Thomaj N. Griffin, Dyer; Bradley C. Horner, Kenton; Newt A. Scott, Bradford; Linda Todd, Noah R. Todd, both of Milan.

Hardeman: Earnest Herron, Whiteville; Jeffrey L. Joyner Teresa J. Joyner, both of Toone; Robert H. Sanders Medon. Haywood: Naomi J.

Burse, Brownsville. Henderson: Eugene F. Evans Angela D. Garner, both of Lexington. Lake: Billy W.

Burton, Tiptonville. Madison: Loraine Austin, Jerry Bass R. C. Horn, Ashlee R. Hurley, La-sonja K.

Hurley, Doris Jeffries, Hazel F. Kinder, Eunice E. Lyles, James C. Morgan, Jimmy F. Sanders Mattie L.

Sanders, Eunice E. Whltaker, Richard M. Williams, all of Jackson; George O. Gross, Medon; Taze E. Lofton Russell P.

Pabe, both of Pinson. McNairy: Minnie J. Hill, Clyralth B. Langford, both of Selmer. Obion: Carolyn M.

Race, Union City. Out-of-state; Mary L. Jobe, Corinth, Miss. BIRTHS JACKSON At Jackson-Madison County General Hospital April 30 Teresa Herndon, Scotta Hill, girl; Teresa and Kenneth Steward, Jacks Creek, girl. FIRE CALLS These reports were on file with the Jackson and Madison County lire departments: CITY Monday 10:01 am 430 Monroe St, controlled burn.

10:57 p.m 1800 block of South Highland Avenue, automobile. Today 7:11 a.m. 452 S. Shannon St, trash. 7:13 a.m.

708 W. Forest steam. COUNTY Monday 4:19 p.m. Shady Grove Road, automobile. 9:34 p.m.

Tennessee 138, pickup truck. iFrom 1 The county is staunchly Republican, he said, adding that the ilast time a Democratic president carried Henderson County vwas in 1876. All of the circumstances need be considered in this case jand a motion for a change of jvenue granted, Peeler said. "One of the bedrock foundations of which our system of jurisprudence is grounded is that a defendant is entitled to a fair -and impartial trial by a jury of r.his peers," Peeler said. "If 'there is any doubt that a defendant cannot get a fair trial, a change of venue is in order." I Ford's attorneys filed 10 af-1 fidavits from citizens in Hend-; erson County saying Ford could 1 not get a fair trial.

The state filed about 45 affidavits from people in the pub-: lie and private sector throughout the county saying Ford could get a fair trial, said Dis-. trict Attorney General Jerry Woodall. "I think we would be doing citizens of Henderson 'County a disservice," Woodall said. "I have the utmost confi-; dence in the people of Hend-f erson County that they could sit as an impartial jury." But Milam said he was per-; sonally told by James and Margo Hays of Darden, two RECORD WHATS GOING ON 'today West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, 7 p.m., Humboldt Activities include: Strawberry Recipe Contest, 7 p.m., Mu- nicipal Center basement i WEDNESDAY I West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, 4:30 p.m., Humboldt Activities include: 1 President's reception honoring Ernest Griggs, 4:30 p.m., Humboldt Golf and Country Club. Festival street dance, 8 p.m., Eaton parking lot "Eight Keys to a Longer, Healthier 6 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 315 E. Chester St Speaker Dr. S. Marshall Fram. I PUBLIC AGENDA WEDNESDAY Madison County Speed Limit Commit-', tee, 7:30 a.m..

Fox restaurant Madison County Council on Aging, 10 a.m., St Mary Manor at 1771 U.S. 45 By-: pass. (422-4041) HOSPITAL REPORTS JACKSON At Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Discharges April 30 Benton: Maryle C. Dunbar, Camden; Raymond D. Hance, Eva; Evalee Turner, Big Sandy.

Carroll: Ruby L. Blackwell, Cedar Grove; Vera Holland, Huntingdon. Chester: Lauren E. Colbert, Teresa F. Colbert, Elizabeth A.

Durbin, all of Henderson. Crockett: Lela M. Brooks, Friendship. Decatur: baby boy Goodman, Ora M. Goodman, Tommy D.

Rushing, all of De-caturville; Martha C. Hlghfill, Parsons. Dyer: Edna Newsom, Newbern. Gibson: Dovie W. Blackburn, Lester C.

Chesscr, both of Trenton; William Kail, Gadsden; Etta M. Martin, Joseph W. McCoy, both of Humboldt Hardeman: James E. Cowan, Whiteville; Rebecca L. Hampton, Boll-.

var. Hardin: Jewel E. White, Savannah. Haywood: David C. Crawford, Stanton; Lumie B.

Stokely, Henry C. Whitehead Hershcil N. Winchester, all of Brownsville. Henderson: Chelsey Duke, Darden. Henry: Mildred J.

French, Joseph R. Underwood both of Springvllle. Madison: Cassle A. Chow, Donna S. Chow, Joseph Cole, Sylvester J.

Cole, Bessie Doyle, Roy Eaves, Clara L. Fincher, Dola Horton, Billy J. Owens, Albert L. Smith, Melvin M. Turner, all of Jackson; John A.

Marsh, Medon. JWcNalry: Archie C. Raines, Stanton--yHle. Clyde J. Sadler, Robert E.

Smith, both or Martin. Discharges Friday -Benton: Jack Buzard Eva; Hattle Hlmes, Camden. Carroll: Anna PerkJns, Tracy kins, both of Hollow Rock; Lisa A. Wilson, Huntingdon. Chester: Herlle I.

Cooper, Kitty Watkins Gammel SAULSBURY Services for Linda Watkins Gammel, 42, were today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Bolivar. Burial was in Saulsbury Cemetery. Mrs. Gammel, a homemaker, died Sunday at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. The Hardeman County Sheriffs Department is investigating the death.

She was married to Frank Gammel of Hickory Valley. They had three children, Beverly Bum-pus, James Ralph Mayes Jr. and Roger Lambert, all of Saulsbury. Her parents are Jack and Reba Watkins of Saulsbury. Fannie McNair Fannie McNair, 87, died Monday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Ste-phenson-Shaw Funeral Home at 427-7411. Opal Raspberry RUTHERFORD Opal Raspberry died today at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Arrangements are Incomplete. For more information, call Karnes and Son Funeral Home at 665-6167.

District 4: Anna Burke Miller Parks, incumbent District Roy B. Morgan, Incumbent District (: Leo Martlndale, incumbent; James Weeden. District 7: Herb Faught, incumbent; Ross Matthews; Leslie Rodger. District 8: John Allen; Jackie Beard; Ray Coats; Joe Lewis, Incumbent DUtrlct David Cisco; Mike Webb, incumbent City Judge: Walter Drake, Incumbent; Bill Hymers. tack, a hospital spokeswoman said.

The pains were apparently caused by a hiatal hernia, an inflammation at the end of the esophagus near the stomach, said Mary Ann Doty, Holt's executive aide. Pick candidates; polls open The polls for registered voters in today's Jackson city election will remain open until 7 tonight Here are the candidates: Mayor; Charles Farmer, incumbent; Charlie Lee Motton; Eugene Owens. District Maurice Hays, Incumbent District 2: Carol Carter-Estes; William Martin; Eugene Reld; Ulysses G. Wade Jr. District Brenda Monroe-Moses, Incumbent; James Poe.

Lawmaker OK after chest pains NASHVILLE Rep. Harold Holt plans to leave the hospital today and get back to work after a six-day stay for chest pains, an aide said. Holt was hospitalized last Thursday after he felt the chest pains but it was not a heart at i Jnif -f -n if ifw ii nf i ifiiK r-i if-' "i.