CHS Class of 1937

The class of 1937 graduated 27 students and was staffed by 8 faculty members.

Georgia Anderson

Patrick Daniel "Dan" Blackwell, Jr.
August 13, 1919 - December 31, 2002

BRUCETON: Services for Patrick Daniel "Dan" Blackwell, Jr., 83, were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 2 at Bruceton Methodist Church with burial in Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Blackwell died on Tuesday, December 31.
He was a retired engineer for L&N Railroad and was an engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in China, Burma and India conflict. His wife, Mary Blackwell, preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Thorne of Memphis and Mary Johnson of Bruceton; one son, Dennis Blackwell of Bruceton; one sister, Frances Spence of Nashville; one brother, Bobby Blackwell of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren.

Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Cathleen Carey

Ada Ruth Cole

Kenneth Blair Deal
November 15, 1920 - June 12, 1960

Kenneth Deal Former Carroll Countian Died
Services for Kenneth Deal, clerical worker of Chicago, formerly of Carroll County, were held at 4 p.m. Friday July 15, at the Bruceton Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Moorehead officiated. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery.

Mr. Deal died Tuesday, July 12, at his home in Chicago, where he had lived for the past six years. He was 40.
Mr. Deal moved to Bruceton at the age of four. He attended business college in Nashville and was a member of the Methodist Church.

He leaves one son, Bradley of Massena, New York; one sister, Mrs. Bailey Cain of Marion, Ind., and a stepmother, Mrs. W. G. Deal of Bruceton.

Mildred Elkins

Viva E. Faust

Rebecca Holcomb

George Washington Holladay
February 22, 1916 - October 8, 1982
Buried Prospect Cemetery

Noel B. Isbell
January 3, 1919 - October 12, 2007
Place of death: Oceanside, San Diego, CA

Lula Mae Kee

Reba Kyle
November 2, 1917 - March 21, 2014

Reba V. Warren, 96, passed away on March 21, 2014 at St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes in New Franklin, Ohio where she lived for the past 6 years. Reba is now dancing in heaven reunited with her loving family and friends.

She was born November 2, 1917 to the late Grace Kyle and Charles Doy Kyle in Gleason, TN. Reba was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who will be missed and lovingly remembered. Reba graduated from Central High School in Bruceton, TN. In her youth, Reba was crowned “Miss Hollow Rock” when she was 17 during a Sunday “Afternoon” Social in Hollow Rock. She worked at Akron City Hospital and attended the Akron Baptist Temple. Reba was an avid dancer and enjoyed ballroom dancing several nights a week. Reba enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed swinging on back porch swings, celebrations at Belgrade Garden’s, Christmas and Thanksgiving in her Children’s homes, sunny afternoons with family on their back deck and outings to the farm to visit with the horses. Family was her life and most important to her.

Reba was preceded in death by her husband, Norton; and her sister, Eloise Hulsey. She leaves her loving and devoted son, Dale and daughter-in-law, Monica Warren; best friend and loving and devoted daughter, Judy and son-in-law, John York; and brother, John (Carolyn) Kyle. Reba leaves to mourn her death: grandchildren, Kim (Kenny) Frost, Keith (Tonya) Warren, Mark Warren, Brandon (Ginger) York, and Bryce (Debbie) York; great-grandchildren, Joshua Warren, son of Keith and Tonya Warren, Tyler, Noah and Abby York, children of Brandon and Ginger York, and Ilana York, daughter of Bryce and Debbie York; many other family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes and Crossroads Hospice for their love and support.

The family will receive friends at Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes, 615 Latham Lane, New Franklin, OH 44319, in memory of Reba.

Reba Kyle
November 2, 1917 - March 21, 2014

Reba V. Warren, 96, passed away on March 21, 2014 at St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes in New Franklin, Ohio where she lived for the past 6 years. Reba is now dancing in heaven reunited with her loving family and friends.

She was born November 2, 1917 to the late Grace Kyle and Charles Doy Kyle in Gleason, TN. Reba was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who will be missed and lovingly remembered. Reba graduated from Central High School in Bruceton, TN. In her youth, Reba was crowned “Miss Hollow Rock” when she was 17 during a Sunday “Afternoon” Social in Hollow Rock. She worked at Akron City Hospital and attended the Akron Baptist Temple. Reba was an avid dancer and enjoyed ballroom dancing several nights a week. Reba enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed swinging on back porch swings, celebrations at Belgrade Garden’s, Christmas and Thanksgiving in her Children’s homes, sunny afternoons with family on their back deck and outings to the farm to visit with the horses. Family was her life and most important to her.

Reba was preceded in death by her husband, Norton; and her sister, Eloise Hulsey. She leaves her loving and devoted son, Dale and daughter-in-law, Monica Warren; best friend and loving and devoted daughter, Judy and son-in-law, John York; and brother, John (Carolyn) Kyle. Reba leaves to mourn her death: grandchildren, Kim (Kenny) Frost, Keith (Tonya) Warren, Mark Warren, Brandon (Ginger) York, and Bryce (Debbie) York; great-grandchildren, Joshua Warren, son of Keith and Tonya Warren, Tyler, Noah and Abby York, children of Brandon and Ginger York, and Ilana York, daughter of Bryce and Debbie York; many other family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes and Crossroads Hospice for their love and support.

The family will receive friends at Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Community of Portage Lakes, 615 Latham Lane, New Franklin, OH 44319, in memory of Reba.

William H. Mebane
February 21, 1918 - April 12, 1997
Last residence: Dunklin, Missouri

Harold C. Mitchell - President

Mary E. Blackwell
Aug. 19, 1919 - Jan. 24, 1994

Funeral Mass for Mary Elizabeth Blackwell, 74 of Bruceton, was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Camden. Burial was in Hollow Rock's Prospect Cemetery with Father Joseph Paolozzi officiating.

She was married to Patrick Daniel Blackwell, Jr. They had three children, Dennis Blackwell of Bruceton, Mary Blackwell Johnson of Ripley and Deborah Blackwell Thorne of Memphis.

She had two sisters, Margaret Hunt of Martin and Julia Herring of Detroit; and a brother, Joe Mitchell of Bruceton. She also had four grandchildren.

Tyler Cox Mitchell - Treasurer
September 28, 1919 - June 17, 1999

Tyler Cox Mitchell, a retired conductor with CSX Railroad, died Thursday, June 17 at Margie Ann Nursing Home in Lebanon.

He was born September 28, 1919 in Vale to the late Joseph Alexander and Myrtle Ila Henderson Mitchell. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past Master of Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314, and a member of the United Trainmen Union.

Survivors include a daughter, Gina Blythe of Mt. Juliet; a son Terry Mitchell of Camden; a sister, Willodean Childress of Huntingdon, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Buried Prospect Cemetery.

Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Ray Poole

Annie Rainey
August 2, 1916 - June 26, 1989
Buried McCauley Cemetery

Estie Register Ripley
May 20, 1919 - February 15, 2013

Funeral services for Mrs. Estie Register Ripley, a ge 93, teacher and musician, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home. Burial will follow i n H ollywood Cemetery.

Mrs. Ripley died February 15, 2013 in Lawrenceville, GA.

Estie Ripley was born May 20, 1919 in the Buena Vista Community of Carroll County, TN, daughter of the late Arthur John and Ollie Rogers Register. She graduated from Central High School in Bruceton, TN in 1937, received her BS degree from UT Knoxville in 1940 and her Masters degree from Memphis State University in 1955.

She began her teaching career in 1940 in a one room schoolhouse, with students in the first grade through high school. For thirty-three years she worked with children in the public primary schools of Tennessee. She is remembered for being a living example of the lessons she taught.

Mrs. Ripley was a lifetime member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honorary society of women educators. She served as president of the Alpha Omicron chapter.

Mrs. Ripley married William Ira Ripley on October 25, 1942 and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1992. Bill, as her husband was known, died on November 11, 2001. They were dedicated members of First Baptist Church of Jackson, TN where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. She also sang in the sanctuary choir and served as president of her Sunday School Department for many years.

In retirement, Estie and Bill enjoyed table tennis, shuffleboard, and walking with the Jackson Recreation Department. They also won many medals in the Senior Olympics. They particularly enjoyed the Do-Dah Band, a music group directed by Mrs. Sylvia Pinson Gortney.

In addition to the Do-Dah Band, Mrs. Ripley was well known throughout the Jackson area for her willingness to entertain on organ, piano and accordion. She played in churches, nursing homes, and for special events encouraging the audiences to sing along. For many years, she was a regular performer at the Old Country Store.

Surviving her are her son, William Arthur Ripley and wife Dr. Karen Ripley of Stone Mountain, GA; grandson, Dr. David L. Ripley and wife Marian; great grandchilden, Bryan, Michael, Caroline and Christopher all of Chicago, IL; grandson, Jonathan P. Ripley and wife Mea of Tucker, GA; grandson, W. Alan Ripley and wife Jessica; great granddaughter, Madeleine all of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Mary Joanna Ripley of Stone Mountain, GA; sister-inlaw, Mrs. Lula Kate Estes of Dyersburg, TN; nephew, Tom Estes of Palm Bay, FL; niece, Marilyn Estes Armstrong of Dyersburg, TN; longtime special friend, Helen Morgan of Jackson, TN.

In lieu of flowers, Love Gifts may be s ent to the children’s ministry of the First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Visitation will be from 12 noon until the service 2 p.m. at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, 731-424-2424
[Source: Jackson Sun]

Estie Register Ripley
May 20, 1919 - February 15, 2013

Funeral services for Mrs. Estie Register Ripley, a ge 93, teacher and musician, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home. Burial will follow i n H ollywood Cemetery.

Mrs. Ripley died February 15, 2013 in Lawrenceville, GA.

Estie Ripley was born May 20, 1919 in the Buena Vista Community of Carroll County, TN, daughter of the late Arthur John and Ollie Rogers Register. She graduated from Central High School in Bruceton, TN in 1937, received her BS degree from UT Knoxville in 1940 and her Masters degree from Memphis State University in 1955.

She began her teaching career in 1940 in a one room schoolhouse, with students in the first grade through high school. For thirty-three years she worked with children in the public primary schools of Tennessee. She is remembered for being a living example of the lessons she taught.

Mrs. Ripley was a lifetime member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honorary society of women educators. She served as president of the Alpha Omicron chapter.

Mrs. Ripley married William Ira Ripley on October 25, 1942 and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1992. Bill, as her husband was known, died on November 11, 2001. They were dedicated members of First Baptist Church of Jackson, TN where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. She also sang in the sanctuary choir and served as president of her Sunday School Department for many years.

In retirement, Estie and Bill enjoyed table tennis, shuffleboard, and walking with the Jackson Recreation Department. They also won many medals in the Senior Olympics. They particularly enjoyed the Do-Dah Band, a music group directed by Mrs. Sylvia Pinson Gortney.

In addition to the Do-Dah Band, Mrs. Ripley was well known throughout the Jackson area for her willingness to entertain on organ, piano and accordion. She played in churches, nursing homes, and for special events encouraging the audiences to sing along. For many years, she was a regular performer at the Old Country Store.

Surviving her are her son, William Arthur Ripley and wife Dr. Karen Ripley of Stone Mountain, GA; grandson, Dr. David L. Ripley and wife Marian; great grandchilden, Bryan, Michael, Caroline and Christopher all of Chicago, IL; grandson, Jonathan P. Ripley and wife Mea of Tucker, GA; grandson, W. Alan Ripley and wife Jessica; great granddaughter, Madeleine all of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Mary Joanna Ripley of Stone Mountain, GA; sister-inlaw, Mrs. Lula Kate Estes of Dyersburg, TN; nephew, Tom Estes of Palm Bay, FL; niece, Marilyn Estes Armstrong of Dyersburg, TN; longtime special friend, Helen Morgan of Jackson, TN.

In lieu of flowers, Love Gifts may be s ent to the children’s ministry of the First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Visitation will be from 12 noon until the service 2 p.m. at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, 731-424-2424
[Source: Jackson Sun]

John H. Rhodes - Director of Facilities

Wilma Frances Sheeley
January 5, 1920 - June 11, 1971
Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dickson, TN

Dorothy Taylor

Beatrice Watson Necie Benjamin
December 16, 1914 - September 21, 1991

Beatrice Benjamin, 76 of Hollow Rock, TN, died Saturday, September 21, 1991 at Valley Regional Hospital in Camden after a long illness. Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 24, 1991 with burial at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason, TN with Bro. Robert White officiating. Bruceto Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Benjamin was born December 16, 1914 to Mr. James Elbert Watson and the Former Ms. Sarah Louisa Rosalee Stephens in Gleason, TN. She was a retired nurse and a member of Hollow Rock Methodist Church. Mrs. Benjamin was preceded in death by her husband, William Phillip Benjamin. Surviving her is one brother, William Henry Watson, of Fort Worth, TX.

Gay Nell Webb
November 22, 1919 - August 16, 2002

Gay Nelle Holladay, 82, BRUCETON Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Holladay, a retired surgical nurse, died Friday, August 16, 2002.

Survivors are son, Jim Holladay of Nashville, TN; sisters, Betty Martcore of Chattanooga, TN and Mildred LeRoy of Jasper, TN and brother, Charles Webb of Tallahassee, FL. For more info., call Bruceton Funeral Home 731-586-2512. As reported in The Jackson Sun: 08/17/2002we

Gay Nelle Holladay
1919-2002

BRUCETON: Services for Gay Nelle Holladay, 82, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 18 at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. The eulogy was by Charles W. Moore. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery.

Mrs. Holladay, a retired surgical nurse, died Friday, August 16. She was born November 22, 1919 in Hollow Rock to the late Robert E. and Zora Hester Cobb Webb. Her husband, George W. Holladay and a son, Johnny Holladay preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Jim Holladay of Nashville; two sisters, Betty Martcore of Chattanooga and Mildred LeRoy of Jasper; a brother, Charles Webb of Crawford, Florida; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. [Source McKenzie Banner]

Eldrane Williams - Secretary

Nell Wright - Vice-President
October 28, 1919 - April 15, 1987

MRS. NELL WRIGHT REAVIS
Graveside services for Mrs. Nell Wright Reavis, 67, of Bruceton, were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, at South Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Rev. Harold Craig officiating. Bruceton Funeral Home had charge of services.

Mrs. Reavis died April 15, at her home in Bruceton.

She was born October 28, 1919 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Mr. E.E. Wright and the former Ms. Myrtle M. Orr. She was married to Mr. Joe M. Reavis, who sirvives. Mrs. Reavis was a homemaker and a Methodist.

Survivors include her Husband Mr. Joe Reavis of Bruceton; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pickman, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Margery Causey, Pasadena, CA; mother, Mrs. E.E. Wright, Bruceton; one sister, Mrs. Elizabet Swee, Miami, Fla; and two grandchildren.

Buried at South Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Murray, KY

Fred Neal Wyatt
September 3, 1916 - November 15, 2000

Fred Neal Wyatt HOLLOW ROCK: Services for Fred Neal "Chop" Wyatt, 84, were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Buena Vista with the Rev. Paul Merwin and Rev. Hillman Walker officiating. Interment followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens near McKenzie.

Mr. Wyatt, a retired engineer for the L & N Railroad, died Wednesday, November 15 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon of a stroke.

He was born September 13, 1916 in Carroll County to the late Robert Bunyan Wyatt and Mary Alice Melton Wyatt. He was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church serving as a deacon and treasurer; was a World War II army veteran and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. He was the first American soldier to drive a train into Nazi Germany.

He is survived by his wife, Ovilene Wyatt; two sons, Ernest Neal Wyatt of Bruceton and Stephen Wyatt of Huntingdon; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.