Douglas White

March 14, 1924 – March 27, 2009

Douglas "Bill" White, 85, of Finley, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a farmer, a member of Junction Church of God for more than 60 years, and an Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Chessor and the Rev. Tim Boren officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg. Survivors include his wife, Altha White of Richwoods; two daughters, Brenda Smith and Kathy Patterson and husband, Kenneth, all of Richwoods; a son, Michael White of Richwoods; a sister, Martha Jean Smith of Kansas; four grandchildren, Don Smith and wife, Wendy, Kevin Patterson and wife, Jenny, Brent Smith and wife, Allison, and Elizabeth White; and three great-grandchildren, Lauren Smith, Ethan Smith and Parker Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Lona Bush White; two sisters, Polly Lineberry and Rebecca Lineberry; three brothers, James White, Thomas White and Vernon Lynn White; and a grandson, Keith Patterson. Pallbearers will be Neal Lewis, Jimmy Hester, Dent Yarbro, Randall Hughes, Jason Lineberry and Tim Vestal. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Williams, Vernon Hester and Barry Moody. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Junction Church of God, 62 Richwood Road, Finley, TN 38030.

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George Belew

March 26, 2009

George Belew, 78, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was retired as a 30-year co-owner of Belew and Ray Drug Store, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of Bradford High School, attended Union University where he was a member of ATO fraternity, and graduated from Samford College in Birmingham, Ala., with a degree in pharmacy.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Edmundson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Lois B. Lee

March 26, 2009

Lois B. Lee, 80, of Trezevant, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jacky Goad officiating. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The widow of William Ernest Lee, survivors include a daughter, Judy Hooper of Trezevant; three sons, Johnny E. Lee and Leonard O. Lee, both of Finley and Danny R. Lee of Dyersburg; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Earie E. Smith Box; seven sisters, Doris Burgett, Elsie Kelley, Ozell Landers, Eunice Forsythe, Ruby Lee, Odessa Anderson and Mattie Sue Permenter; and three brothers, Ollie Smith, Walter C. Box Jr. and Woodrow Box. Pallbearers were Ben Lee, Jeff Lee, Timmy Lee, David McNeely Jr., James H. Lee and Michael Dycus. Honorary pallbearers were Eddie Lee and Dennis Anderson.

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Bobbye Jean Strachn Harris

March 17, 1931 – March 26, 2009

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Erma Jean Clark

March 25, 2009

Erma Jean Clark, 79, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

She was a homemaker.

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Jimmie Buckelew

March 24, 2009

Jimmie Buckelew, 85, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired farmer and owner of Buckelew's Grocery, a member of Phillippy Baptist Church, an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, active in nursing home music ministry, a talented musician and an avid local historian.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Brann and Dennis Buckelew officiating. Burial will be in Buckelew Cemetery in Tiptonville.

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Alice Collins

March 23, 2009

Alice Collins, 94, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. She was a homemaker and a member of North 51 Church of Jesus Christ.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Winstead officiating. Burial will be in Meacham Cemetery.

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Pheronia Elizabeth Speight

March 22, 2009

Pheronia Elizabeth Lowe Speight, 91, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor.

She was retired as a saleswoman for Goldsmith's and was a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church.

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Jerome "Mr. Jerry" Para

March 21, 2009

Jerome "Mr. Jerry" Para, 68, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was owner of Jerome's Decorating and a U.S. Army veteran.

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Dale Sherrill

March 21, 2009

Dale Sherrill, 53, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at his residence.

He was a mechanic.

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Ronald David Elliott

March 20, 2009

Ronald David Elliott, 70, of Dyersburg, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

He was a retired experimental engineer with Ford Motor Company, an antique car enthusiast and a U.S. Army veteran.

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Roxie Mae Davis

March 19, 2009

Roxie Mae Davis, 94, of Ridgely, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Hernando, Miss.

She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgely First Baptist Church.

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Jimmy Lynn Jamison

March 18, 2009

Jimmy Lynn Jamison, 58, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, March 18, 2009 at Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of UPS, a Navy veteran, very active in Ducks Unlimited, and a member of the Elks Club and Moose Lodge.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Wolfgang officiating.

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Richard Thomas Bevis

March 18, 2009

Richard Thomas Bevis Sr., 64, of Dyer, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was retired as a truck driver owner/operator, and he was a Baptist.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Bro. Bobby Jack Harris officiating.

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Harvey Dewitt Parnell

March 13, 1933 – March 17, 2009

Harvey DeWitt Parnell, 76, of Lebanon, Tenn., formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at VA Medical Center in Nashville.

He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and an avid hunter and fisherman.

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Leonard Cooley, Jr.

March 17, 2009

Leonard Cooley Jr., 80, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

He was retired as assistant superintendent for the Dyer County School System, a Navy veteran, a member of Dyersburg Kiwanis Club, past Kiwanis lieutenant governor of Tennessee, a former business teacher at Dyersburg High School, and received his master's degree from Memphis State University.

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Harvel "Bud" Reynolds

March 13, 2009

Harvel "Bud" Reynolds, 82, of Hobart, Ind., formerly of Tiptonville, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Ind.

He was a retired employee of West Tennessee Soya Mill.

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Leon Seaton

March 12, 2009

Leon Seaton, 84, of Buchanan, formerly of Finley, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He was a retired general contractor, a member of Finley Pentecostal Church, an Army veteran of World War II, and former member of the board of directors of First Tennessee Bank.

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Billy Summers Yates

December 07, 1925 – March 11, 2009

Billy Summers Yates, 83, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at his residence.

He was founder and owner of General Appliance and Furniture Company, a member of First United Methodist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran.

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Barbara Ann White

March 11, 2009

Barbara Ann Jowers White, 64, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

She was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church.

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Ollie Faye Sewell

March 09, 2009

Ollie Faye Sewell, 82, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

She was retired from Heckethorn Manufacturing, and a member of First Baptist Church and the DAV Auxiliary.

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Joseph Maynard Thompson

August 10, 1932 – March 09, 2009

Joseph Maynard Thompson, 76, of Orland Park, Ill., formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Franklin Hospital in Benton, Ill.

He was a retired businessman and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

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Woodrow "Woody" Scearce

March 07, 2009

Woodrow "Woody" Scearce, 82, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his residence.

He was a retired mechanic, deputy and road-crew supervisor for the Dyer County Sheriff's Department, a Baptist, a member of the American Legion and a Navy veteran of World War II.

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Joe Ellis

March 07, 2009

Joe Ellis, 67, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was retired from Colonial Rubber Works and an Air Force veteran.

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Ann Harris

March 07, 2009

Ann Harris, 62, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

She was retired from Sylvania and a member of Fort Hudson Baptist Church.

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Jimmy Dale Tatum

March 07, 2009

Jimmy Dale Tatum, 53, of Ridgely, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics, a member of the Church of Christ, and a 1973 graduate of Lake County High School.

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Jean Cook

March 04, 2009

Jean Cook, 71, of Friendship, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was director of the Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council and secretary of the Dyersburg Salvation Army.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Wilson and the Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Mary Jo Kimbrell Taylor

March 03, 2009

Mary Jo Kimbrell Taylor, 69, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

She was a retired insurance salesman, a member of Cornerstone Church of God, and a former employee of W.T. Cutchin and Associates, and Ford Construction Company.

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Jody Lee Barton

July 06, 1972 – March 02, 2009

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Ronnie Harold Garner

April 30, 1953 – March 01, 2009

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Edna M. Wells

September 23, 1927 – February 27, 2009

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David Allen Parker

February 26, 2009

David Allen Parker, 39, of Lowell, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at St. Anthony's Hospital.

He was a robotics engineer, attended Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Greenfield, was a 1988 graduate of Dyersburg High School, a U.S. Navy veteran of six years serving as an electronics technician in Desert Storm, and an avid softball player and coach.

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Frank Roark

February 25, 2009

Frank Roark, 67, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was a retired superintendent of Dyersburg Sanitation Department, attended Rehoboth United Methodist Church, a Mason, former sergeant with Dyersburg Police Department, former deputy with Dyer County Sheriff's Department, former staff sergeant with Tennessee Army National Guard and former reserve officer with the U.S. Army.

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Virginia Howell Franklin

February 22, 2009

Virginia Howell Franklin, 85, of Tiptonville, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Keystone Church of God.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Keystone Church of God with the Rev. Murray Blurton officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Russell W. Vance

March 30, 1919 – February 22, 2009

Russell Winfrey Vance, 89, of Joppa, Ala., formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at Cogburn Health and Rehabilitation in Huntsville, Ala. He was retired owner of Sanderfer Furniture Company, longest member of Dyersburg First United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir since the age of 14, member of the American Legion, Country View Garden Club, Community College Orchestra, past president of Kiwanis Club, World War II Army veteran, and a retired captain with Tennessee Army National Guard. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Vance of Joppa, Ala.; a daughter, Kathy Eskridge and husband, Richard, of Joppa, Ala.; a sister, Jane Moon of Springfield; a brother, Owen Vance of Cordova; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra Oliver and Edna Harvey Vance. Pallbearers will be Michael Eskridge, Matthew Eskridge, James Vance, Owen Vance Jr., John Moon, Randy Digirolamo, Chuck Moody and Michael Pettigrew. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Outpost Sunday School Class. The family requests that any memorials be directed to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 452, Dyersburg, TN 38025-0452.

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Lawrence L. Price

February 18, 2009

Lawrence L. Price, 90, of Cat Corner Community, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was a retired farmer, an elder and member of Rehoboth Church of Christ at Cat Corner and a member of Civilian Conservation Corps.

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Keith Alton Barham

February 18, 2009

Keith Alton Barham, 45, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. He was a construction worker.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Scotty Childress officiating.

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William Mancell

May 19, 1939 – February 16, 2009

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Thomas I. Yarbro

December 08, 1913 – February 16, 2009

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Dee Pounders

February 15, 2009

Dee Pounders, 95, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at his residence.

He was a retired farmer and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ.

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James Earl Sanford

February 14, 2009

James Earl Sanford, 66, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was a salesman for Forcum-Lannom and attended the Church of God of Prophecy.

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James "Shorty" Wales

February 14, 2009

James A. "Shorty" Wales, 88, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at his residence.

He was retired as a salesman for Security Life of Georgia Insurance Co., a member of Fowlkes United Methodist Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

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Gloria Jean Pounders

February 14, 2009

Gloria Jean Pounders, 62, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

She was a probation officer for the state of Tennessee and a former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics.

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Frederick Wayne Stepp

February 14, 2009

Frederick Wayne Stepp, 82, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was retired as a warehouse supervisor for Kraft Foods, a Pentecostal, ordained minister of music, active in Reelfoot Rural Ministries, was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Stepp-by-Stepp gospel singers.

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Gail Patricia Lavalley

June 09, 1945 – February 14, 2009

Gail P. Lavalley, 63, of Newbern, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker, an active member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, The Stephen Ministries, prison ministries in Brighton, Mich. and Tiptonville, building construction committee at St. Mary Magdalene in Brighton, Mich. and was a stained glass artiest. Services will be at noon Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Russell Harbaugh officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, James A. Lavalley of Newbern; a daughter, Susan M. Carolin and husband, Patrick, of Newbern; three sons, James A. Lavalley Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Brighton, Mich., Brian P. Lavalley and wife, Pam Gagmon, of Benton, Ky. and Michael J. Lavalley of Newbern; and 11 grandchildren, Audrey Lavalley, Samantha Lavalley, Elizabeth Gagnon, Alexandria Lavalley, Laurence Carolin, Jessica Davis, Rachael Davis, Joseph Carolin, Kaylee Lavalley, Brittany Lavalley and Ashleigh Gail Lavalley; five sisters-in-law and spouses, Janice and Dick Schweitzer of Georgetown, Ky., Judy and Tom Coryell of Mound City, Kan., JoyAnne and Justin St. James of Burton, Ohio, Jacqueline and Mark Daniels of London, Ky. and Jillaine and Dwayne Thomas of Madison, Ind.; four brothers-in-law and spouses, Jerome and Elizabeth Lavalley of Manchester, Vermont, Jonathan and Linda Lavalley of Georgetown, Ky., Jeffery and Barbara Lavalley of Barboursville, W. Va. and Joel and Jean Lavalley of Murfreesboro; and special friends, Richard T. Seman Sr. of Newbury, Ohio and John Madden of Omaha, Neb. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Mae Preson; and two sons, Mark Robert Lavalley and Todd Anthony Lavalley. Pallbearers will be Michael Lavalley, Jerome Lavalley, Jonathan Lavalley, Jeffery Lavalley, Joel Lavalley, John Madden and David Cohen. The family requests that any memorials be directed to the American Diabetic Association or the charity of the donor's choice.

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Cathy Mae Bartlett Abernathy

January 14, 1963 – February 14, 2009

Cathy Mae Bartlett Abernathy, 46, of Red Banks, Miss., formerly of Ridgely, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and attended Byhalia Assembly of God Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Ridgely Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Layman officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the Ridgely chapel. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Abernathy of Red Banks, Miss.; a daughter, Jennifer Ruth Swearingen of Dyersburg; a son, Joshua Keith Stewart of Henning; a sister, Jacqueline Bartlett of Henning; six brothers, Mark Bartlett of Searcy, Ark., Kenny Bartlett of Walls, Miss., Gary Bartlett of Mt. Home, Ark., David Bartlett of Covington, Tim Bartlett of Parma, Mo., and Johnathan Bartlett of Hornbeak; five grandchildren; two cousins, Kay Cavness and Roger Dale Bartlett; and her best friend and caregiver, Eva F. Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Hassel and Peggy Sue Glozier Bartlett. Pallbearers will be Gary Bartlett, David Bartlett, Tim Bartlett, Johnathan Bartlett, Mark Bartlett and Roger Dale Bartlett.

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Julie Renee Callis

February 12, 2009

Julie Renee Callis, 34, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. James Combs officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Mattie "Pat" Sykes

February 09, 2009

Mattie "Pat" Sykes, 77, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

She was retired as a machine operator for Heckethorn Manufacturing after 28 years and a member of Southside Baptist Church for 55 years.

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