CHS Class of 1939

The Class of 1939 graduated 25 students and was staffed by 7 faculty members.

Thomas W. Baker, Sr.
Feb. 11, 1919 - Nov. 29, 1992

Services for Thomas Woodrow Baker, 73, of Bruceton, were at 2 p.m. Monday, November 30, at Bruceton First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock with Rev. Bill Franklin and Rev. Harold Craig officiating.
Mr. Baker, a retired engineer for Louisville and Nashville Railroad, died Sunday afternoon, November 29, at his home in Bruceton after a long illness.

He was married to Dorothy Mae Baker of Bruceton. They had two children, Dottie Baker Bridgers of Isola, Mississippi, and Thomas W. Baker Jr. of Chattanooga. They also had seven grandchildren.

He was a member of the Bruceton Masonic Lodge 1731, Scottish Rite, Shriner, former chairman of the Carroll County Electric Commission, member of the Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee, former chairman of the Hollow Rock/Bruceton Special School District Board, on the administration board of Bruceton 1st United Methodist Church, and a World War II Veteran.

William Robert Barnhart, Jr.
November 9 - 1919 - November 7, 1970
Died in an auto accident near Nashville, TN
Buried Prospect Cemetery

Rebecca Mabel Bowers
November 17, 1920 - February 17, 2009

Rebecca Mabel Reed, 88, of Martin, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Brown and the Rev. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will be in East Side Cemetery.

Mrs. Reed was born Nov. 17, 1920, in Buena Vista, daughter of the late Martin Giles and Eva Gay Kee Bowers. She was the widow of Dr. John S. Reed, a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Dr. Steve (Suzanne) Reed of Woodbury; one daughter, Rebecca (Allen) Hanks of Gallatin; one sister, Clara Lee (Paul) Noles of Bruceton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren., Web site: murphyfuneralhome.net wcp 2-19-09

[Source: NWTN Today]

Thomas Earl Brinkley
February 19, 1919 - March 30, 1961
Buried at Carroll County Memorial Gardens

James Lael Brinkley
abt. 1920 - 1968

This is an obituary of his wife, Dorothy Virginia Williams Brinkley.

Dorothy Williams Brinkley
Amarillo
Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2001

Dorothy Williams Brinkley, 69, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Dr. Howard Batson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.

Mrs. Brinkley was born in Westport, Tenn., and had lived in Amarillo since 1957. She was a licensed vocational nurse involved in private duty nursing.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the SA5 Sunday school class.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Brinkley, in 1968.

Survivors include two sons, Ricky Brinkley of Amarillo and Benjie Brinkley of Phoenix; and a grandson.

Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 13, 2001

Ruth Crabb

Leon Warren Crews
October 28, 1920 - September 11, 1986
Buried Massey-Liles Cemetery near Hollow Rock, TN

Motell Freeland - Salutorian & Treasurer

MOTELLE FREELAND COLE
1921-2012

HOLLOW ROCK: Motelle Freeland Cole, 90, diedFriday, October 12, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Monday, October 15 at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Leon Edwards and Shawn Allred officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock.

Mrs. Cole was born on October 23, 1921 in Bruceton to the late O.H. Freeland Sr. and Queen Esther Owens Freeland. She was a retired unemployment officer for the state of Tennessee and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church. She was a 50-year member of the Bruceton Order of the Eastern Star ADAH Chapter #731.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Milburn Cole.

She is survived by: one daughter, Sandra (Duncan) Fuller, of Cordova; three brothers, O.H. “Shorty” (Ann) Freeland, of Adamsville, William (Martha Jo) Freeland, of Bruceton, and Dr. Doy (Jane) Freeland, of Belleville, IL; three granddaughters, and one great-grandson. [Source: McKenzie Banner]

William Boyd Fristoe
March 19, 1921 - June 27, 2010

WILLIAM BOYD FRISTOE 1921-2010

BRUCETON: William Boyd Fristoe, 89, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Jackson Hospital. Funeral services are Thursday, July 1, at Bruceton Funeral Home at 4 p.m. with burial in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.

Mr. Fristoe was born March 19, 1921 in Bruceton to the late Marie and A. Frank Fristoe. After receiving a degree in agriculture from the University of Tennessee, he served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Following the war he served several years as an agriculture agent in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This was followed by several years working as an insurance adjuster. After retirement he spent many years living with and looking after his parents in Bruceton.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Juanita; and two half-sisters, Eva and Ava.

Survivors include: a niece, a nephew and numerous cousins. [Source: McKenzie Banner]____________________________________________

William Fristoe of Bruceton, TN, died at Jackson Hospital on June 27, 2010. Mr. Fristoe, the son of Marie and A. Frank Fristoe, was born on March 19, 1921 in Bruceton.

After receiving a degree in Agriculture from the University of TN. Bill served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Following the war he served several years as an agriculture agent in Poplar Bluff, MO.

This was followed by several years working as an insurance adjuster. After retirement and he spent many years living with and looking after his parents in Bruceton. He was an avid gardener and always had an over supply of all kinds of vegetables -- canning many of them over a wood fire in the backyard. He also loved to observe the martins birds providing them with many gourd houses made from the gourds he cultivated.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Juanita and two half sisters, Eva and Ava. He is survived by numerous cousins who loved him dearly; a nephew, Gary Haynes of Knoxville, who visited him regularly; a niece, Linda Byrd of Birmingham, AL (both children of his sister, Juanita); a brother-in-law, Virgil Haynes and his wife, Dorothy of Oak Ridge, TN. He will also be missed by his local neighbors and friends that he had made over his long time residency in Bruceton.

Visiting will be from 2 to 4 PM with a service at 4 PM Thursday at the Bruceton Funeral Home followed by Interment at the Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock next to his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2791 or to an organization of your choice with acknowledgements sent to Gary Haynes, 10813 Ashford Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922.
Bruceton Funeral Home 731-586-2512 [Source: Jackson Sun]

Ernest G. Hastings, Jr.
November 15, 1920 - Juine 5, 1994
Last Residence: Hollow Rock, TN

Martha Carrol Jones - Valedicitorian - Secretary

Thelma Kirk

Annell Lowrance

Ivy Laverne McMackins Smith
October 6, 1920 - June 23 - 1998

Ivy Laverne Smith
1920 - 1998

Ivy Laverne Smith, 77, of McKenzie die Tuesday, June 23, at Decatur General Hosital of heart failure.

Services were held on Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens. Rev. Paul Merwin officiated.

Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late Ruben Russel and Jurrah Bell Rogers McMackins, was born October 6, 1920, in Vale. She was the widow of Robert Oliver Smith, who died December 10, 1994.

She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Pearl of Memphis and Arlene Moss of Jackson; one son, Donald C. Smith of Decatur, Alabama; one sister Ina Bell Williams of Buena Vista; two brothers, Gene Robert McMackins of Vale and Buddy McMackins of Bruceton; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ivy Laverne McMackins Smith
October 6, 1920 - June 23 - 1998

Ivy Laverne Smith
1920 - 1998

Ivy Laverne Smith, 77, of McKenzie die Tuesday, June 23, at Decatur General Hosital of heart failure.

Services were held on Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens. Rev. Paul Merwin officiated.

Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late Ruben Russel and Jurrah Bell Rogers McMackins, was born October 6, 1920, in Vale. She was the widow of Robert Oliver Smith, who died December 10, 1994.

She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Pearl of Memphis and Arlene Moss of Jackson; one son, Donald C. Smith of Decatur, Alabama; one sister Ina Bell Williams of Buena Vista; two brothers, Gene Robert McMackins of Vale and Buddy McMackins of Bruceton; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Robert & Laverne McMackins Smith (1982))

Hazel Nolan Cole
October 8, 1919 - February 2, 2000

HAZEL NOLAN COLE 1918 - 2000
Hazel Nolan Cole, age 81 of Bruceton, died February 2, 2000 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.

She was born in Buena Vista on October 8, 1918 to the late William Cullie and Angie Robinson Nolan. She was married to Arlan King Cole, who preceded her in death. She was a housewife, a member of the Bruceton First Baptist Church, and a member of the Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cole were held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2000, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Richey officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery near Camden. Pallbearers who saved were Allan Wheatley, Stacey Cole, Michael French, David French, Malcolm Kee, Louis Kee, and Lottis Holland. She is survived by two daughters, Karen French of Bruceton and Judy Wheatley of Big Sandy, and a son, Wallace Cole of Camden.

Paul Weldon Norwood
January 23, 1917 - February 2, 2000

Completed arrangements are being announced for Paul Weldon Norwood, 83 of 1419 Edwards St. in Union City who died 12:45 a.m. Feb. 2, 2000, at Union City Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Sterling officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-8 this evening. Pallbears will be Robert Lewis, Ronnie Minton, Dwight Grace, Bill Helper, Leroy Perryman, Alonzo King, Lanny Callicott and Jim Stone.

He was born Jan. 23 1917 in Carroll County, of of the late Robbie and Pearl Norwood. He married the former Sue Cole Jan. 7, 1945. She Died Aug. 11, 1999. He was a retired toll test board operator for South Central Bell Telephone Co., and was a member of Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Union City Civitan Club, Masonic Lodge No. 538 F&AM and the Telephone Pioneers and was an honorary life member of Communications Workers of America. He was well known for his hobby of restoring old furniture and wood working.

Survivors include a son Bill Norwood of Union City; a daughter, Paula Sterling of Memphis; a sister, Claudine Heath of Kennett, Mo.; three brothers, Ralph Norwood of Dyersburg, R.E. Norwood of Union City and Wade Norwood of Prattville, Ala; and four grandchildren; Amanda Norwood and Joseph Norwood both of Union City, and Jessica Sterling and Haley Sterling, both of Memphis. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Marie Presson

Rev. R. J. Sedberry Jr.
1917 - April 3, 2015)

Rev. R. J. Sedberry age 97 of Silerton, TN passed away Friday April 3, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Buena Vista, TN, raised in Hollow Rock, and graduated from Central High School in Bruceton. He also was a graduate of Union University and the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after attending 3 years.

He pastored churches in Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. His Tennessee pastorates were: Leawood Baptist, Memphis, First Baptist Church, Whiteville, Bethlehem Baptist, Whiteville and Westover Baptist, Jackson. His first pastorate in the ministry was Morris Chapel Baptist Church in Morris Chapel, TN. His last pastorate was Chestnut St. Baptist Church in Wadsworth, Ohio. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Henderson, TN.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Norma Jean Siler Sedberry of Silerton, TN; a son, Jimmie Jarrett Sedberry (Mary) of Henderson; a daughter, Joyce Sedberry Barker (Jerry) of Humboldt; a granddaughter, Jessica Barker Seward (Will) of Humboldt; three grandsons, Jason Barker (Mary Elizabeth) of Humboldt, Jimmie Jarrett Sedberry, Jr. (Suzanne) of Destin, FL, and Chuck Sedberry (Taryne) of Johns Creek, GA; two great-grandsons, Chas and Carson Sedberry, of Johns Creek, GA.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Rupert Jordan Sedberry, Sr. And Buron French Sedberry of South Fulton, TN; a brother Stanford Sedberry of Buena Vista; and a sister, Louise Mills of Hollow Rock.

The ceremony will be performed by Bro. Brad Patterson and Bro. Jerry Wilson. Pallbearers will be Jerry Barker, Jason Barker, Will Seward, Jack Mills, Ronnie Sedberry, and Gary Siler. [Source: Shackleford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, TN]

Rev. R. J. Sedberry Jr.
1917 - April 3, 2015)

Rev. R. J. Sedberry age 97 of Silerton, TN passed away Friday April 3, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Buena Vista, TN, raised in Hollow Rock, and graduated from Central High School in Bruceton. He also was a graduate of Union University and the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after attending 3 years.

He pastored churches in Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. His Tennessee pastorates were: Leawood Baptist, Memphis, First Baptist Church, Whiteville, Bethlehem Baptist, Whiteville and Westover Baptist, Jackson. His first pastorate in the ministry was Morris Chapel Baptist Church in Morris Chapel, TN. His last pastorate was Chestnut St. Baptist Church in Wadsworth, Ohio. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Henderson, TN.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Norma Jean Siler Sedberry of Silerton, TN; a son, Jimmie Jarrett Sedberry (Mary) of Henderson; a daughter, Joyce Sedberry Barker (Jerry) of Humboldt; a granddaughter, Jessica Barker Seward (Will) of Humboldt; three grandsons, Jason Barker (Mary Elizabeth) of Humboldt, Jimmie Jarrett Sedberry, Jr. (Suzanne) of Destin, FL, and Chuck Sedberry (Taryne) of Johns Creek, GA; two great-grandsons, Chas and Carson Sedberry, of Johns Creek, GA.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Rupert Jordan Sedberry, Sr. And Buron French Sedberry of South Fulton, TN; a brother Stanford Sedberry of Buena Vista; and a sister, Louise Mills of Hollow Rock.

The ceremony will be performed by Bro. Brad Patterson and Bro. Jerry Wilson. Pallbearers will be Jerry Barker, Jason Barker, Will Seward, Jack Mills, Ronnie Sedberry, and Gary Siler. [Source: Shackleford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, TN]

Mary Melba Taylor
April 14, 1921 - May 17, 2009

Mary Taylor Melton 1921- 2009
Funeral services for Mary Melba Taylor Melton, of Camden, age 88, were held Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.. in the chapel of Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home with Dean Emerson officiating. Burial followed as the Camden City Cemetery. Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home of Camden was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Melton passed away Sunday, May 17 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. She was born April 14, 1921 in Bruceton to the late Walter Taylor and Hettie Barrow Taylor. She was a graduate of Bethel College, retired school teacher , a member of the First United Methodist Church of Camden, a member of the Victoria Sunday school class and an avid tennis player.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Reid Melton, and three brothers, Hill, Bill, and Tom Taylor.

She is survived by a daughter. Thomina (Gerry) Alexander, of Camden; a son, Johnny (Sandy) Melton, of Jackson, three grandchildren, Kasey (Kevin) King, Autumn Alexander, and Cody (Tiffany) Melton, three great-grandchildren, Austin Parker, Nolan King, and Montana Melton, a sister, Dorothy Maggio, of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Ben Taylor, of Bruceton; and special friend and care giver, Barbie Miller of Camden.
[Obituary provided by the family]

Imogene Marie Turner

Wallace S. Ware
Birth 2 Dec 1921 in Hollow Rock, Carroll County, Tennessee
Death 19 Mar 2006 in Eureka, Saint Louis County, Missouri

Marie Webb

Clayton Lester Wilson
January 16, 1921 - January 28, 1991