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Deaths Vernon Ayers
Celebration of life for Vernon Andrew Ayers, 97, is set for 11 a.m. Thursday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service. Mr. Ayers died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his granddaughter’s residence. He was born Sept. 18, 1918, in Tippah County. He was of the Methodist faith, severed in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was retired after 45 years as a power and telephone lineman in Maryland and Virginia. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and spending time with his neighbors and family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estell Ayers; his par-
Jerry Moore
BOONEVILLE — Jerry Moore, 71, died Monday, March 28, 2016, in Booneville. Patterson Memorial Chapel will have the arrangements.
Mary Cianciola
WALNUT — Funeral services for Mary Prudence Cariota Cianciola, 93, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Saulsbury, Tenn., with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation is at the church today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service. Mrs. Cianciola died Sun-
ents, Ed and Martha Jane Ayers; a grandson, DeWayne Ayers; and a host of brothers and sisters. Survivors include his sons, C h a r l e s Boyed Ayers and Vernon Franklin Ayers; grandchildren Kelly Serio, Anna Hayden, Tina Brown, Terry Adams, Ayers Lisa Keister, Charlie Ayers and Johnathan Tolbert; great-grandchildren Frederick Serio, Shane Serio, Chad Serio, Gavin Adams, Kayla Hayden, Haley Burroughs, Ami Hayden and Casey Ayers; a great-greatgranddaughter, Sarah Kather-
ine Serio; and a host of other family and friends. Online guestbook: mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com
day, March 27, 2016, at her home. Born Sept. 4, 1922, she was an office worker and attended Grace Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Survivors include a daughter, Roslen Wilbanks (Steve) of Walnut; three grandCianciola children, Anthony Stowell (Amanda), Brandon Stowell (Maranda) and Chris Stowell (Emma Gentry); and two greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Frank
Anthony Cianciola; her parents, Harry Cariota and Rosa LaRose Cariota; two brothers, Lawrence Cariota and Gus Cariota; and a sister, Marie Bobo Abraham. Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis E. Roberts
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Funeral services for Lewis E. Roberts, 94, are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Nixon with military honors burial at Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is at the church Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the service. Mr. Roberts died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tenn. Born Aug. 24, 1921, he was employed by the Army Crop of Engineers as a lock operator at Pickwick Dam, Tenn. He was a member of DAV, VFW
Harry Jordan
DYERSBURG — Funeral services for Harry Lloyd Jordan, 87, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Methodist Church. Mr. Jordan died Monday, March 28, 2016, at Dyersburg Regional Hospital. Born in Corinth, he attended Farmington School and was a lifetime member of Hopewell Methodist Church. After serving in the
and Woodmen of the World. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, working on cars and gardening. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Roberts L. Roberts (Betty) of Savannah, Tenn.; ad aughter:, Kay Roberts Hanson of Florence, S.C.; a sister, Mary Ellen Patton of Pelham, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Chris H. Roberts of Savannah, Tenn., Becka Roberts Austin (Kevin) of Savannah, Tenn., Phan Roberts Nguyen (Tan) of Marrero, La.,
Eric Hanson (Trish) of Tallahassee, Fla., and Callie H. Carpenter (T.J.) of Florence, S.C.; nine great-grandchildren, Paul, Elizabeth, David and Timothy Nguyen, Molly, Nate and Patrick Austin, William Williamson and Addison Carpenter; other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lola Austin Roberts; his parents, Wiley Crawford Roberts and Fannie Viola Basim Roberts; a brother, Finley Roberts and Hollis Roberts; a son-in-Law, Dr. Gary W. Hanson; and a brother-in-Law, Tom Patton. The Rev. Jim Wright will officiate the service under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home. Online guestbook: magnoliafuneralhome.net
U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he moved to Chicago, where he worked as an operating engineer for Local 150 for more than 40 years. He was a 50-year Mason, a 32nd degree Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite. Jordan Survivors include his wife, Jean; his daughters, DeLora Jackson and Rita Scott; his son, Joe; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may
be made to the Shriners Hospital.
Clara Still
IUKA — Funeral services for Clara Skelton Still, 93, are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is today from 4 until 8 p.m. Ms. Still died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Survivors include several cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Still, and her parents, Arthur and Ethel Skelton. Bro. Shelton Lambert will officiate the service.
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town district,” Bostick told the planning commission. He envisions a different type of clientele. Since taking ownership, “I’ve had 32 calls for onehour stays,” he said. “I’ve had 24 calls for threehour stays.” With a more upscale look, the owners will aim to attract a crowd that’s
going to stay. “There’s going to be some new exterior, new paint, new shutters, new flowers and landscape,” said Bostick. All flooring will be replaced. In general, though, he said the property is remarkably clean. A new roof was put on a couple of months ago. The owners expect to invest about $50,000 in the conversion.
Bostick, who also manages other rental properties, plans for the property to have an office with hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and provide a base for maintenance employees. In other business, the board will recommend approval of a variance to allow Southgate Shopping Center to have two business signs on one parcel of property.
vided $1 million in Community Development Block Grant funds toward a new roof. Tishomingo County is providing either $600,000 or the difference in the estimate of the roof and MDA’s grant. “(The) expansion of
Comfort Revolution confirms Mississippi is a choice location where companies can grow and prosper,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough Jr. “The dedicated teamwork from our partners, the Tishomingo County Development Foundation, the Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors and the town of Belmont enables companies like Comfort Revolution to succeed in this highly competitive industry.”
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ect for a new roof for the company’s facility. Tishomingo County provided assistance for the new roof, as well. The Mississippi Development Authority pro-
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