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FRANKIE SUE YOUNG, age 66, died on Thurs, May 13, 1999, at Magnolia Regional
Health Center in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. She was retired from Plough,
Inc. and a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on
Sat., May 15, at Shackleford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill
Baptist Church. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, James H. Young, a son,
Greg Young of Ramer, two sisters, Willadean Thrasher of Germantown, and Joy
Whittaker of Virginia Beach, VA, two brothers, Ernest Maness of Madison Heights,
Min. And Andy Maness of Henderson, two grandchildren and one g-grandchild. She
is preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Fuller, and her parents, Robert and Cora
Wamble Maness.
HAZEL PLUNK YOUNG, 85, died on Sun., May 23, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur
Healthcare in Jackson from complications from hip surgery. She was born and
reared in McNairy County, near Finger, daughter of the late Oscar Miller and
Roberta Patterson Plunk, she attended school at McNairy County Lane's Chapel
Schoolhouse. She was married to Guy Frankie Young in 1929. They made their home
in McNairy County, where they farmed. They later lived in the Montezuma Community
in Chester County, the Five Points Community near Pinson, and Humboldt, and moved
to Pinson in 1963. Mr. Young preceded her in death in 1965. She owned and
operated a restaurant in Henderson and later worked as a cook at the Queen's cup
Café, and the First Assembly of God Day Care in Henderson, retiring in 1980. She
was a charter member of the first Assembly of God Church in Henderson. She was in
the welcoming committee at heritage Towers and enjoyed quilting as a living.
Services took place at 2 p.m. on Wed., May 26, at First Assembly of God Church in
Henderson. Burial was held at Big Springs Cemetery near Pinson. Officiating the
services were Bro. Lambeth Woodward and Bro. Val Treece. Pallbearers were Joel
Young, Kevin Scarbrough, Steve young, Barry Young, Chad Long, E. J. DeNicolais,
Alan Young, and Mark Long. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by one son, Billie
Wayne Young in 1966. She is survived by two sons, Charles Young of Humboldt and
Ronnie young of Jackson, four daughters, Marilyn Ethridge of Robersonville, NC,
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Jeanette Scarbrough of Pinson, Sue DeNicolais of Hohenwald, and Debbie Grimes of
Henderson, one sister Beatrice Cook of Peoria, IL, thirteen grandchildren and
nineteen gr-grandchildren.
YOUNG, MALCOLM C - Corinthian, 1934 - Funeral services led by Rev J T Buck for
Malcom C Young, age 56, who died at his home seven miles south of Selmer, were
held Thursday afternoon. He had been ill several years. He was a representative
of a prominent McNairy County family, being a son of the late Thomas R Young. Mr
young was progressive and was held in richest esteem by hosts of admiring
friends. Interment was in Mt Vernon Cemetery. He has no close kin. His wife, who
was Rachel Ramer, died last March.
YOUNG, OVA ALVIN – Ova Alvin Young, 78, of Bethel Springs, died Tuesday, October
19, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday,
October 21, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Bros. Lawrence Taylor
and Robert Witt officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. Serving as
pallbearers were Jimmy Milford, Jimmy Young, Tommy Young, Billie McDaniel, Howard
Lee Horton, and Leonard Hipps. He was the son of the late William F. and Mary Horn
Young. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bethel Springs Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva Young; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Plunk of Bethel
Springs, Mrs. R.L. Holmes of Adamsville, and Mrs. Bob Latta of Corinth; one son,
Lloyd Young of Selmer; one sister, Mrs. Reta McDaniel of Stantonville; seven
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Mr. Shelley R. Young was born October 2, 1914 in Hardin County, the son of the
late James Hardin and Nora Thorne Young. He was united in marriage to Lura Hale on
May 1, 1937. Mr. Young was retired from Brown Shoe Company after 24 years and he
was a farmer. He was a member of the Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church. Mr.
Young departed this life on January 6, 2007, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and
4 days. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lura Hale of Adamsville; one son,
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Larry Young and Becky of Adamsville; and one sister, Lauree Brumley of Nashville.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Young was preceded in death by one sister and six
brothers. Shelley R. Young and Lura Hale were married on 01 May 1937. They had the
YOUNG, WILLIAM SHERMAN - Mr. William Sherman Young, age 84, a resident of Finger,
Tenn., died at his home on Tuesday, June 17, 1952. Funeral services, conducted by
Bro. Wayne Cox, were held at the Finger Methodist Church Thursday afternoon, June
19, at 2:00 p.m. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral
Directors in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Addie Young; two daughters, Mrs. Lono Wilson and Mrs. Paul Hutcherson; and four
sons, Robert, Harvey, Frank and Leonard Young. McNairy County Independent
ZELLMER, LESSIE KING - Mrs Lessie King Zellmer, 74, died August 6, 1974 in McNairy
County Hospital. Services were held at Shackelford Funeral home and burial in
Moore School House Cemetery. She leaves four sons: Clifford McDaniel of Selmer,
Grover McDaniel of sunny Side, Wash; Edward Zellmer of Tomah, Wisc and Joe Zellmer
of Wisconsin; two daughters, Miss Victoria McDaniel and Miss Mary Zellmer, both of
Tomah, Wisc, two brothers, Hershel King and R. M. King both of Selmer; three
sisters, Mrs Allie Thearpe of Bolivar, Mrs Vallie Plunk of Hayti, Mo and Mrs
Velmer King of Selmer.
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