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Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998 Jerry Mac Boleyn, 50, former BP employee ADAMSVILLE Services for Jerry Mac Boleyn, 50, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home in Adamsville. Burial will be in Mud Creek Cemetery near Adamsville. Mr.

Boleyn, a former Aqua Glass and Adamsville BP Gas Station employee, died Monday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of a stroke and diabetes. He is survived by a daughter and son, Brittney Boleyn of Counce and Johnny Mac Boleyn of Savannah; his parents, J.M. Boleyn of Henderson and Willie Opal Boleyn of Adamsville; five sisters, Winnie Smith and Robbie Caito, both of St. Louis, Jimmie Sue Boleyn of Adamsville, Patsy Norman of Nashville and Martha Robertson of Henderson; and four brothers, Garry Boleyn, Ronnie Boleyn and Benny Boleyn, all of Adamsville, and Roger Boleyn of Henderson. For more information, call Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer at 645-3481.

Frances Bratcher, 71, retired GIBSON Services for Frances Chester Bratcher, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan. Burial will be in Gibson County Memory Gardens near Milan. Mrs. Bratcher, retired from the former ITT Telecommunications died Monday at JacksonMadison County General Hospital of heart failure.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Irby Bratcher. She is survived by two sisters, Maxine Crumby of Jackson and Louise Prince of Gibson; and two brothers, Joe Chester of Humboldt and George Chester of Milan. For more information, call the funeral home at 686-3111. Robert Crowder, 69, systems analyst ENVILLE Services for Robert C. "Buddy" Crowder, 69, will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at Leon Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Milledgeville Cemetery. Mr. Crowder, a systems analyst for Whirlpool died Monday at his residence in Olive Branch, of cancer. He was originally of Enville.

He is survived by a sister, Burline Jones of Olive Branch, Miss. For more information, call the funeral home at 989-2624. Mrs. Teressa Moore Plonien Services for Mrs. Teressa Moore Plonien, 69, will be Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.

in the McLeod Chapel of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Macon, Mississippi with Rev. Larry Kendrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, Mississippi will be in charge. A service for Mrs.

Plonien was held Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Tennessee with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Plonien died Sunday afternoon at the Humboldt General Hospital. Mrs.

Plonien was the daughter of the late Bede Rush and Cora Sloan Moore and was born in Macon, Mississippi. She worked as a technician with Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, Illinois and retired in 1988. For the past five years, she and her husband have lived in Humboldt: Mrs. Plonien was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Humboldt and was active in church activities. Mrs.

Plonien is survived by her husband, Robert. T. Plonien of Humboldt; two daughters, Jean Messer of Collinsville, MS and Bettie Hensley of Humboldt; two sisters, Margaret Rosser of Goshen, IN and Mary Lois Combs of West Point, MS; five brothers, Charlie (Pete) Moore Waukegan, IL and Fred Moore, Marion Moore, William J. Moore and Morris Moore all of Macon, six grandchildren, Paul Hensley, Mike Sennett, Teri Holmes, Paula Messer, Stephen Wilcox and Allen Wilcox and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Kay Wilcox and a brother, B.

H. Moore. The family has requested that any memorials be directed to Camp Bluebird or the American Cancer Society. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home 424-2424 In Memory Of Mr. Horace "Pip" Earl Sept.

16, 1922-Nov. 16, 1996 Gone but not forgotten, yesterday 2 years ago. Your Wife, Children Grandchildren DEATHS DEATHS ANNOUNCEMENT Obituaries Information supplied by West Tennessee Funeral Directors E. W. Dennison, Jr.

Services for E. W. Dennison, 78, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Rufus Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.

George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dennison died Sunday afternoon at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Chesterfield, Tennessee, he was the son of the late E.

W. Dennison, Sr. and Maude Derryberry Dennison. He was a production supervisor with Coca Cola Bottling Works of Jackson, retiring with forty-two years of service. Mr.

Dennison received the Outstanding Production Superintendent for the Southeast Citation from the Coca Cola Bottling Company. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman. Mr. Dennison was an Army veteran of World War Il' and a member of VFW Post and Masonic Lodge Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Stafford Dennison of Jackson; a daughter, Dorothy Ann Yandell and husband Rik of Jackson; four sons, Mike Dennison and wife Judy of Jackson, Steve Dennison of Nashville, E. W.

Dennison and wife Tara of Murray, KY and Phillip Dennison and wife Charlotte of Bowling Green, KY and twelve grandchildren. Casketbearers to serve will be Buford Matlock, Tom Spann, Sam Milam, Paul Wilson, Ricky Derryberry and Ron Smith. Honorary casketbearers serving will be William Taber, Woods Holloway, Sen. Bobby Carter, Dr. Robert Gilroy, Dr.

John Jenkins, Kirby Seward, Emory. Taylor, Dr. Baker Hubbard and Jimmy Clenney. Former Coca Cola Bottling Company co-workers are asked to sit together at the service. The family has requested that memorials be directed to Calvary Baptist Church, 110 Oil Well Jackson, TN 38305.

The family will receive friends at George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel today from 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel 664-3994 Erbin Wilson Woodward Erbin Wilson Woodward died November 16, 1998 after suffering a stroke at Chester County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Thursday at Mason Funeral Home in Washington, IL. with burial in The Hollands Grove Cemetery in East Peoria, IL. He was born reared in the Enville Community of Chester County, he attended schools in Chester County. He was married to Elsie Moore in 1930, she died in 1959. He farmed in Chester County until he moved to Peoria where he worked at The Caterpillar Tractor Company.

He returned to Chester County in 1972 married Lucy Cooley in Newport AR. in 1976, they moved to Henderson in 1982. Survivors include, wife Lucy Woodward of Henderson; four daughters, Mrs. Laverne Thime of Henderson, Mrs. Georgia Keil Mrs Phyllis Parrish both of Peoria, Mrs.

Elizabeth Harris of Hot Springs, two step daughters, Mrs. Jackie Hale of Clinton, Mrs. Brandon Williams of Newport, three sons Billy Woodward of Henderson, Joe Woodward of Manito, Dennis Woodward of Hot Springs, one step son Richard Cooley of Memphis; twentyeight grand children, forty-three great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday, November 17, 1998 4pm to 8pm at Leon Johnson Funeral Home. Family asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the building fund of Sanford Hill Baptist Church in Henderson, TN Leon Johnson Funeral Home 901-989-2624 CARD OF THANKS The family of Selena Adams would like to thank our family and friends for the love and support given us during the loss of our loved one.

Thanks for the prayers, visits, flowers and food. Special thanks to Reed's Funeral Home and their staff and P. J. Hardy. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Adams And Family We love you. 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 purtheir funeral the claschase a paid obituary, through sified advertisement department of The Sun. Mrs.

Azalee Kincaid Mrs. Azalee Kincaid of Jackson, Tennessee was born February 7, 1955 to the late Mr. Richard Lee Greer, Sr. and the late Mrs. Stella B.

Greer in Stanton Tennessee. She departed this life at 1:35 A.M., November 14, 1998 of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Richard Lee Greer, a mother, Stella B. Greer; and a brother-in-law, Mark E.

Brown. She leaves behind a husband, Larry Kincaid; a daughter, Bridgett Perry (Eddie); a son, Douglass Kincaid; two grandchildren, Shelby and Paige; seven sisters, Sharlene (Willie) Robinson, Valerie (John) Thompson of Pontiac, Mich, Martha Jean Brown, Gloria Lynn Edwards of Jackson, Stella (Antony) Howard of Huntingdon, Barbara (James) Wade of Memphis, Tenn; five brothers, Floyd Lee (Ethel) Greer, Arnold Greer, Richard Lee Greer, of Pontiac, Mich, Johnny Ray Greer, Kenneth Greer of Brownsville, Tenn; one aunt, Arbell Perry of Quensboro, Kentucky; and a host of great aunts and uncles and other relatives and friends. Services will be held at Stephenson- Shaw Funeral Home, 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 19, 1998, with Alvin Parson officiating. Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, November 18, from 6 P.M.

7 P.M. at the funeral home. Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home 427-7411 Mrs. Beatrice Adams Bird Graveside services for Beatrice Adams Bird, 95, will be at 3:00 p.m. today at Ridgecrest Cemetery conducted by Rev.

Charles Filiatreau, with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Bird died Saturday evening at the Oaks Retirement Center following an extended illness. She was born in Herrin, IL, daughter of the late Roy: L. and Maude Simmons Adams and received her early education there and graduated from the University of Illinois.

A long time resident of Jackson, she was the widow of the late William T. Bird Sr. Mrs. Bird was a Communicant of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

She is survived by her son, William T. Bird, Jr. and wife Mollie of Clarksville; two grandsons, Christopher Bird and wife Helen of Memphis, TN and Johnathan Bird and wife Martha of Silverthorne, CO and a granddaughter, Cynthia Bird Shaw and husband Richard of Memphis. Pallbearers to serve will be Chris Bird, Richard Shaw, Clifford Armstrong, Walter Townsend, Jonas Kisber and Ab Taylor. The family requests memorials be made to St.

Luke's Episcopal Church. Friends may visit with the family from 1pm till today at the funeral home. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home 424-2424 Son, brother, father, uncle, friend all these words describe you and tell of the people who miss you. Our hearts grow heavy this time of year as the anniversary of your death and the celebration of your birth are so close together in time. We miss your dimpled smile, your mischievous personality, your tender, caring ways, the hugs that made us feel as though our hearts were touching.

And whille we miss you, we hope you've found comfort and peace in the arms of the angels. Love Dad Brothers Sisters In Memory Of H. Darryl Bates Nov. 17, 1960-Oct. 25, 1997 A Memorial Service For Janet Hitpas who passed from this earthly life November 1,1998 All family, friends, and acquaintances are welcome to join Mark Kolinski, Janet's life partner, in a celebration of Janet's life, to be held on Sunday, Nov.

22 at Mousetail Landing State Park Picnic Pavilion beginning at 1:00 p.m. In keeping with Janet's love of nature, this will be an outdoor affair. Dress comfortably for the weather, and if you wish bring finger foods and drinks. All who would like to share feelings or memories will be given an opportunity to do so. For more information, call 901-847-7777 00 The Jackson 5A Minnie V.

Evans, 89 Minnie V. Evans, 89, died Nov. 10 at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was formerly of Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete.

For more information, call Bledsoe Funeral Home at 427-1521. Henry Laman Greer, 89, mechanic ALAMO Services for Henry Laman Greer, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today at Ronk Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alamo Cemetery. Mr.

Greer, a mechanic, died Sunday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Simmons Greer of Alamo; and a brother, Earl Greer of Newbern. He was preceded in death by a son, Ferris Van Greer. For more information, call the funeral home at 696-5555. Billy Joe Ledbetter, 48, night manager Services for Billy Joe Ledbetter, 48, will be at 11 a.m.

today at Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Ledbetter, a night manager for Butts Foods died Wednesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of gunshot wounds. He is survived by his parents, Edith Ledbetter and Robert Ledbetter of Jackson; and a brother, Robert Jerald Ledbetter of Watkinsville, Ga.

For more information, call the funeral home at 424-2424. Almer L. Lifsey, 75, TVA employee DRESDEN Graveside services for Almer L. Lifsey, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Cemetery.

Mr. Lifsey, a heavy equipment operator for TVA, died Monday at Methodist Volunteer Hospital of heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Williams Lifsey of Dresden; and a daughter, Lois Nettles of Greenfield. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Ray Lifsey. For more information, call Bowlin Funeral Home at 364-3101.

Larry Gene Lowe, 56, retired Services for Larry Gene Lowe, 56, will be at 2 p.m. today at Dilday Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarksburg Cemetery. Mr. Lowe, a retired inspector at Gaines Manufacturing, died Saturday at Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis of heart failure.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Lowe; a daughter, Teresa Ann Coleman of Memphis; three sons, Larry Gene Lowe Tracy Lee Lowe and Dennis Michael Lowe, all of Bruceton; his mother, Mary Lucille Lowe of Clarksburg; two sisters, Joan Dean Janice Crocker, both of Huntingdon; and two brothers, Jerry Lowe of Huntingdon and Jimmy Lowe of Gre- enville, Ky. For more information, call the funeral home at 986- Nov. 8281. Teressa Moore Plonien, 69, retired technician HUMBOLDT Services for Teressa Moore Plonien, 69, were Monday at First United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today at McLeod Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Macon, Miss. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery in Noxubee County, Miss. Mrs. Plonien, a retired technician from Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, died Sunday at Humboldt General Hospital of heart failure. She is survived by her husband, Robert T.

Plonien of Humboldt; two daughters, Jean Messer of Collinsville, and Bettie Hensley of Humboldt; two sisters, Margaret Rosser of Goshen, and Mary Lois Combs of West Point, and five brothers, Charlie "Pete" Moore of Waukegan, and Fred Moore, Marion Moore, William J. Moore and Morris Moore, all of Macon, Miss. For more information, call Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home at 424-2424. Hallie Wheat Prater, 90, homemaker CLIFTON Services for Hallie Wheat Prater, 90, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah.

Burial will be in Prater's Chapel Cemetery in rural Wayne County. Mrs. Prater, a homemaker, died Monday at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah of cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Holly Prater. She is survived by three daughters, Analou Prater Simmons of Olive Hill, Reba Prater Bachuss of Savannah Linda Prater Holder of Manchester; and a sister and a brother, Turnbo of Nashville and George Wheat of Clifton.

For more information, call the funeral home at 925-4000. Emma Mary Shaw, 57, homemaker Services for Emma Mary Shaw, 57, will be at noon Wednesday at Elam Missionary Baptist Church in Ripley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Shaw, a homemaker, died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Dyersburg of cardiac arrest.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Jerry Shaw, Leavata Shaw Lee and Angela Lee, all of Ripley, and Wilson Shaw of Detroit; four brothers, Aaron Shaw, Harold Shaw and McArthur Shaw, all of Detroit, and Earl Willis of Brownsville; and three sisters, Alice Pennix of Detroit, Minnie Florence Jordan of Inkster, and Leavata Young of Wayne, Mich. For more information, call Currie Funeral Home at 738-2625. Lula Stanford, 51, homemaker LEXINGTON Lula Stanford, 51, a homemaker, died Monday at Methodist Hospital-Central in Te give our residents a new outlook whole new concept in Assisted promoting wellness, vitality and social interaction in a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. With the emphasis On Our continuum of services balances seniors' desire for independence evolving health care needs through a variety of comprehensive programs preventive, restorative, and therapeutic care. Balanced is our exclusive wellness program which encourages supports healthy physical, mental and emotional living habits.

Discover between quality of life and quality healthcare. Please call today for more Outlook Pointe. AT JACKSON A BALANCED CARE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY 420 Cheyenne Drive Jackson, TN 38305 Sales Office: 384B Carriage House Drive (901) 661-9888 59 www.balancedcare.com Memphis. She is survived by her husband, Roy Stanford of Lexington. Arrangements are incomplete.

For more information, call Parham Mortuary at 968-5882. Artie Stofle, 99, homemaker GLEASON Services for Artie Stofle, 99, will be at 1 p.m. today at Gallimore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Mrs.

Stofle, a homemaker, died Friday at a nursing home in Schaumburg, of heart failure. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Stofle. She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Howard of Schaumburg, Ill. For more information, call the funeral home at 648-5801.

Jessie L. Thompson LEXINGTON Jessie L. Thompson died Monday at home. Arrangements are incomplete. For more information, call Pafford Funeral Home at 968-2544.

David Walls, 32, customer service worker Services for David Walls, 32, will be at 3 p.m. today at Shelton Funeral Home in Trenton. Memorial services will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 9760 Concord Pass in Brentwood. Mr.

Walls, a customer service employee for GTE, died Saturday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was originally of Trenton. He is survived by his wife, Kirsten Walls of Hermitage; his mother, Linda Walls of Humboldt; his father, James Walls of Trenton; and two sisters, Terry Halbrook and Laurie Porter, both of Trenton. For more information, call the funeral home at 855-1621. Erbin Wilson Woodward, 88, retired HENDERSON Services for Erbin Wilson Woodward, 88, will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Mason Funeral Home in Washington, Ill. Burial will be in Hollands Grove Cemetery in East Peoria, Ill. Mr. Woodward, retired from Caterpillar Tractor died Monday at Chester County Nursing Home of heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Woodward of Henderson; four daughters, Laverne Thime of Henderson, Georgia Keil of Peoria, Elizabeth Harris of Hot Springs, and Phyllis Parrish of Peoria, two stepdaughters, Jackie Hale of Clinton, and Brandon Williams of Newport, three sons, Billy Woodward of Henderson, Joe Woodward of Manito, and Dennis Woodward of Hot Springs, and a stepson, Richard Cooley of Memphis.

For more information, call Leon Johnson Funeral Home at 989- 2624. More deaths, 4A. A on life by 8 Living! with their for and the balance information. Sales Office Now Open!.

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