CHS Class of 1940

The Class of 1940 graduated 36 students and was staffed by 7 faculty members.

Edna Bayless
August 17, 1921 - December 22, 2006

Edna B. Herring

Published: Friday, December 23, 2005 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 11:00 p.m.
Edna Bayless Herring, age 84, of Sheffield, Ala., died Thursday Dec. 22, 2005. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, of Tuscumbia. Her funeral service, conducted by her sons, will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.

Mrs. Herring was a native of Bruceton, Tenn., a member of First Baptist Church, of Sheffield, and was an employee of the Carriage Shed for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Porter and Edith Taylor Bayless; her husband, Emory George Herring Jr.; her brothers, Henry Porter Bayless and James Bayless; her sisters, Caroline Bayless Cahoon and Ruth Bayless Maddox.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Herring Welborn and Edith Herring Jenkins; sons, James Emory Herring and Dr. Timothy George Herring; a brother, Richard Bayless, of Bruceton, Tenn.; and sisters, Jennie Bayless Moore, of Virginia, and Rosa Bayless Hammond, of Memphis; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers are Lee Ricks, Dan Jenkins, Dr. Bill Welborn; grandsons, Will Welborn, Dr. Michael Jenkins and Caleb Herring.

The family would like to express special thanks to Martina Faulkner and Tamara Hart for their love, care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coalition of Alzheimer's and Related Disorders at P.O. Box 1608, Florence, AL 35631 or a charity of choice.

Morrison Funeral Home, of Tuscumbia, is directing.

Thelma Bennett

Thelma L. Davis Sept. 26, 1921 - Nov. 18, 1998
HOLLOW ROCK: Mrs. 'Thelma L. Davis, 77. died Wednesday , November 18 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Frith). November 20 at the Faith Baptist Church w ith Reverends Jimmy Allison and George Hill officiating. Interment followed in the New Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.

Mrs. Davis is. the daughter of the late Lloyd and Era Bell Rowland Bennett was born September 30. 1921 in Carroll County. She w as an employee for Henry I. Siegel and retired as manager of Flowers Clothing Store in Paris.. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. M. Davis, who died in 1973 and also two brothers, Paul Bennett and Roland Bennett and a sister. Jewell Flowers.

She is survived by a son. Stephen Davis of Hollow Rock: a sister. Gladys Lowe of Hollow Rock, two grandsons.. and three great-grandchildren.

Rebecca Blackwell Mitchell
October 21, 1921 - December 29, 1998

Rebecca Blackwell Mitchell, 77, of Nashville, formerly of Bruceton, died Tuesday, December 29, at Good Samaritan Health & Rehab Center in Nashville.

Servives were held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 1, 1999, at Bruceton First Methodist Church. Rev. J. D. Featherstone officiated. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers who served were Robert Blythe, Dennis Blackwell, Larry Spencer, Phillip Spence, Buddy Spence, and J. D. Featherston.

Mrs. Mitchell was born October 1, 1921, in Buena Vista, to the late Patrick Daniel Blackwell, Sr., and Clara Williams Blackwell. She was a retired surgical nurse at St. Thomas Hospital and a member of Bruceton First United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son Tom Ronald Mitchell, Sr.

She is survived by her daughter Gina Blythe of Mt. Juliet; a son, Terry Mitchell of Nashville; a sister, Frances Spence of Smyrna; two brothers, Dan Blackwell of Bruceton and Bobby Blackwell of Warren, Pennsylvania; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Thomas Boyd
Deceased

John Colombus Brown
December 8, 1921 - February 15, 1988

Ava Clark Smothers
(April 17, 1923 - January 22, 2015)

Mrs. Ava Clark Smothers, 91, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Dilday – Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Butler Cemetery. Brother Fred Ward and Brother George Hill will officiate the services.

Mrs. Smothers was born April 17, 1923, in Buena Vista, Tennessee, to the late Garvin Clark and Lonie Brown Clark. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a retired case worker for the Dept. of Human Services. She served as the First Baptist Church Nursery Director for 40 years, served on the Women’s Missionary Union and the Huntingdon Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Smothers, who passed away December 2009 and a sister, Brooxie Clark.

She is survived by a son, Clark Smothers, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a granddaughter, Lydia Smothers, and a sister, Lota (Philip) Park, of Bruceton, Tennessee. She also leaves 21 nieces and nephews and her caregivers, Auga Floyd, Vonelle Fowler, Jennifer Hampton, Margie Blasingame, Doris Rutter and Kayla Allen.

Pallbearers who served were John Carter Park, James Park, Cliff Kelley, Keith Smothers, Stanley Scates and Lucas Taylor. Honorary pallbearers who served were Dale Kelley, Harry Easley, Walton West, Henry Simpson and Arville Wilks.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 AM till time of services at Dilday – Carter Funeral Home.

James Cooper
Deceased

Charles Cox
Deceased
Buried in Nashville, TN area.

Oliver Foust
Deceased

Willie May Franklin

Alexzene Fulgum
Deceased

Christine Hardin

Elmon Harris

Madolyn Hay

Imogene Holladay King
(December 23, 1919 - July 17, 2010)

On July 17, 2010, Mrs. Imogene Holladay King met her final demise at the home of her daughter, Nelda Davis in Jackson, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00PM Monday July 19,2010, at Faith Baptist Church, Hollow Rock, Tennessee, where she was a member. Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery.

Mrs. King was born December 23,1919, in Carroll County and primarily grew up in Hollow Rock.

She was the daughter of the late Lycurus Elihue Holladay and Pearl Williams Holladay. She was preceded in death by her husband J.R. King retired from TVA after 35 years and son-in-law Tom Davis. Mrs. King retired in 1985 as a supervisor for Henry I. Siegel.

Mrs. King is survived by one daughter Nelda Davis, who has lived in Jackson for many years after graduating from Union University, survived by one sister Carmel Hawkins, Nelda’s husband Tom Davis devoted 35 years of distinguished service to the city of Jackson and she leaves her grandcats, Sebastian and Gabbie each of whom are 15 years old she loved them dearly and was an avid supporter of local groups who were advocates for cats and dogs.

The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home from 5 until 8 on Sunday July 18,2010.

Dilday-Carter in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281. [Source: Dilday-Carter Funeral Home]

Imogene Holladay King
(December 23, 1919 - July 17, 2010)

On July 17, 2010, Mrs. Imogene Holladay King met her final demise at the home of her daughter, Nelda Davis in Jackson, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00PM Monday July 19,2010, at Faith Baptist Church, Hollow Rock, Tennessee, where she was a member. Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery.

Mrs. King was born December 23,1919, in Carroll County and primarily grew up in Hollow Rock.

She was the daughter of the late Lycurus Elihue Holladay and Pearl Williams Holladay. She was preceded in death by her husband J.R. King retired from TVA after 35 years and son-in-law Tom Davis. Mrs. King retired in 1985 as a supervisor for Henry I. Siegel.

Mrs. King is survived by one daughter Nelda Davis, who has lived in Jackson for many years after graduating from Union University, survived by one sister Carmel Hawkins, Nelda’s husband Tom Davis devoted 35 years of distinguished service to the city of Jackson and she leaves her grandcats, Sebastian and Gabbie each of whom are 15 years old she loved them dearly and was an avid supporter of local groups who were advocates for cats and dogs.

The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home from 5 until 8 on Sunday July 18,2010.

Dilday-Carter in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281. [Source: Dilday-Carter Funeral Home]

Glamis Holland

Apr. 18, 1923 - Feb. 9, 2002
Death: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burial: St Mark's United Methodist Church Memorial Garden. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Birth: Apr. 18, 1923, Eva, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Death: Feb. 9, 2002, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Glamis "Dutch" Holland was the son of Fred Holland and Inez Marie Goodman. He was born in Eva, Tennessee in 1923, and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII where he was promoted to Captain on the field. He fought in the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific.

Glamis was the father of Jacqueline "Jackie" (Holland) Jones, Michelle, John and Christa (Holland) Zoeteman. He was the grandfather of Jason, Chet, Jack, Piper, Grace and Grant.

He was an outstanding principal and educator and was respected by all who knew him. He was fair and honest and always stood up for what was right and for those who needed help.

Glamis' parents and ancestors are buried in Flatwoods Methodist Church Cemetery in Benton County, Tennessee, and his wife and children are in Tucson, Arizona, where he lived for most of his life. He decided so he could be in both places with those he loved, he had his ashes split and is buried in both locations. In the Tucson memorial wall, he is placed next to his granddaughter, Ella Christene Holland Zoeteman.

Burial: St Mark's United Methodist Church Memorial Garden, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA,

Created by: Red Bird In The Yard
Record added: Jun 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53141920

Glamis Holland

Apr. 18, 1923 - Feb. 9, 2002
Death: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burial: St Mark's United Methodist Church Memorial Garden. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Birth: Apr. 18, 1923, Eva, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Death: Feb. 9, 2002, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Glamis "Dutch" Holland was the son of Fred Holland and Inez Marie Goodman. He was born in Eva, Tennessee in 1923, and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII where he was promoted to Captain on the field. He fought in the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific.

Glamis was the father of Jacqueline "Jackie" (Holland) Jones, Michelle, John and Christa (Holland) Zoeteman. He was the grandfather of Jason, Chet, Jack, Piper, Grace and Grant.

He was an outstanding principal and educator and was respected by all who knew him. He was fair and honest and always stood up for what was right and for those who needed help.

Glamis' parents and ancestors are buried in Flatwoods Methodist Church Cemetery in Benton County, Tennessee, and his wife and children are in Tucson, Arizona, where he lived for most of his life. He decided so he could be in both places with those he loved, he had his ashes split and is buried in both locations. In the Tucson memorial wall, he is placed next to his granddaughter, Ella Christene Holland Zoeteman.

Burial: St Mark's United Methodist Church Memorial Garden, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA,

Created by: Red Bird In The Yard
Record added: Jun 01, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53141920

Elree Lewis Horton 1919-2004
May 28, 1919 - October 26, 2004

BUENA VISTA: Services for Elree Lewis Horton, 85, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 29 at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapter with Minister Ted Gentle officiating. Interment followed at Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Military rites were conducted at the gravesite.

Mr. Horton, a retired rural mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service died on Tuesday, October 26 at Baptist East in Memphis. He was born on May 28, 1919 in Lexington to the late O.C. Horton, Sr. and Cora White Horton.

He was a member of the Bruceton Church of Christ, a World War II veteran, a Carroll County Commissioner for 18 years and he served on the committee that secured a nursing home for Bruceton. He was also a member of the Hollow Rock VFW Post 4349.

Survivors include his daughter, Ivey Elrod of Buena Vista, Nancy Dorobiala of Huntingdon, Kathy Horton of Collierville, Becky Todd of Trezevant and Betty Baggett of Waverly; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Horton was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Ivey Horton and a son, Elree Horton, Jr.

E. Lionel Hudson
Jan. 1, 1920 - Jan. 30, 2001

E. Lionel Hudson, 81 of Hollow Rock, died Tuesday, January, 30, at DeSota Baptist Hospital in Southhaven, Mississippi.Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday; February 1; at the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Davis officiated: Burial followed in the New Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock. Pallbearers,whd served Were: his grandsons Jonas Hudson, Noah Hudson, Frank McSpadin, Jay Russ, Adam Russ, ,Matt Russ, Jeff Kelly, and Brian Kelly

Mr. Hudson, the 'son of the late Grover Cleveland Hudson and Era Hartly Hudson, was born January 1, 1920, in the Hico Cortununity.

He was. a. tool '& die maker for Alignment Engineering, a member of Madison Heights; Michigan, United Metlhodist Church, a foriner mayor and councilman of Madison Heights, Michigan, a forrner mayor of Hollow Rock. and a. member of Royal Oak, Michigan, Masonic Lodge.

He is:survid‘ by his wife, Mary Meadows, three daughters; Brenda Kelly and Darla McSpairi; both of Rochester Hill, Michigan, Wand Shelia Russ of Shelby Township, Michigan, a son, Jerry Hudson of Lapeer, Michigan; two sisters, Loretta Wade and Magel Moore, both of Hollow Rock; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. [Source: Carroll County NEWS LEADER]

Mary Essel Jordan Totty
October 23, 1922 - October 14, 2014

Funeral services for Mary Essel Jordan Totty, 91, were Friday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Bruceton First United Methodist Church. Bro. Steve Whitworth officiated. Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery near New Johnsonville. Tennessee.

Mrs Totty was a bookkeeper for C. A. Jordan Furniture Store. She was born on October 23, 1922 in Camden, Tennesee to the late Connie Alfred (C.A.) Jordan and Merel Craig Jordasn. She was a member of Bruceton First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Totty died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Camden General Hospital in Camden, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jean Totty and two bothers, Connie Harold Jordan and Donald Jordan.

Survivors include two sone, Steven (Tamara) Totty of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mark (Melissa) Totty of Camden, Tennesee, one sister, Peggy Williams of Southaven, Mississippi, four grandchildren, Evan totty, Michael Totty, Amy totty, Phil Totty and one great great grandchild, Andrew Totty. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Source: Carroll County News-Leader]

Fannie Sue Kee

Tuple D. Kee
December 15, 2001 - January 2, 2001

T.D. Kee, 79, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, January 2. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, at Poteet Funeral Home with the Rev. David Lewallen officiating. Burial followed at the McCormick City Cemetery in McCormick, South Carolina. Pallbearers who served were Roy Witherington, Sr., Roy Witherington, Jr., Michael Witherington, Robert Witherington, Charles Joshson, Jr., and William R. McCracken. Honorary pallbearers who served were members of the Civitan Club of Augusta.

Mr. Kee was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kee of Buena Vista. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, who retired as vice-president from Citizens & Southern Bank, and was owner of Kee Land and Home Sales. He was a member o the Civitan Club of Augusta, Hephzibah Agricultural Club, Masters City Square Dancers and Georgia State Square Dancers Association. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia.

He is survived by two sons, Charles F. Kee of Augusta, Georgia, and James S. Kee of Auburn, Alabama; and a grandchild.

Clara Eloise Kyle Carnell
Born: 30 Nov 1920 Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Died: 27 Aug 1991 Akron, Ohio, USA

Maurice Neill Lowry


Dr. Maurice N. Lowry, 75, retired physician
January 4, 1922 - June 17, 1997
Lexington - Services for Dr. Maurice N. Lowry, 75 will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lexington City Cemetery.

Dr. Lowry, a retired physician, died Tuesday at his residence of an aneurysm.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene Radford Lowry of Lexington; three children, Melanie Rickman and Steve Lowry, both of Lexington, and John Lowry of Florence, Ala.; and a sister, Wilma Lowry of Nashville.

Nettie Lee Neal
Deceased

Frances Park
Deceased

Ruby Lee Pinkley
June 2 1922 - April 17, 2011

Ruby Lee McMillin
1922-2011
Ruby Lee McMillin, 88, of Hollow Rock, passed away on Sunday, April 17, at her home. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Prospect Baptist Church with Bro. David Bayer and Bro. Robert Conley officiating. Burial followed at the New Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock. Pallbearers who served were Jay Taylor, Justin Stafford, Kent McMillin, Dan Young, Brandon Piptin, and Rob McMillin. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Taylor and Jim Runions.

Mrs. McMillin was born on June 2, 1922, in Buena Vista, to the late Leonard Ken Pinkley and Julia Ann Noles Pinkley. She was owner/manager of Mack’s Bargain House and a member of Prospect Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. McMillin; a daughter, Julie McMillin; two sons, Kenny McMillin and Jimmy Rex McMillin; a sister, Ula Barham; and a brother, L.K. Pinkley. She is survived by a daughter, Jennie Nunamaker of Hollow Rock; seven grandchildren, Lee, Jenna, Jay, Jill, Rob, Kent and Callie; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Louise Sedberry
Deceased

Stanford Wilson Sedberry
September 10, 1920 - August 30, 1948

Self-Inflicted Wound is Fatal To Veteran

Stanford Sedberry, 26 year old World War II veteran, ended his own life with a foreign made gun at his home near Bruceton about noon Monday, the sheriff's office reported.

Investigators said the veteran left a note to his wife. Mrs. Marie Webb Sedberry, giving his reasons for the act. Contents fo the note were not made public.

The officers said the room in which Mr. Sedberry was found had been torn up and some of the furniture wrecked, but after reading the note they discounted the theory there bad been a struggle.

Mr. Sedberry was a plumber and electrician.

In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Ronie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sedberry of Fulton, Ky., a brother, R. J. Sedberry, Jr. of Memphis and a sister, Mrs. Louise Mills of Jackson, Tennessee.

Marjorie Spoon
October 20, 1922 - October 7, 2009

Mrs. Marjorie S. Donatto, 86, passed away October 7. Graveside services were held at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 10, at Mission Burial Park South in San Antonio, TX.

Mrs. Donatto was born October 20, 1922. She was an avid quilter and made beautiful quilts for her entire family. She was honored in 1997 by South Texas Organ and Tissue Services for a donor quilt she made called “Angels Among Us.” She was preceded in death by her husband, Atean Donatto; a brother, Bobby Spoon; and a grandchild.

She is survived by her loving children, Jennie Hitchcock, Burke Bowman, and Dale F. Bowman; siblings, Lounell Smith, Warren and James Spoon; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and other loving family members and friends.

For personal acknowledgement you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.

Mission Park Funeral Chapels South in San Antonia, TX was in charge of arrangements.

Marion Taylor

Lucy Walker

Mildred Webb

Mona Winter

Charles Cawthon Wright
April 21,
Private graveside services for Mr. Charles Cawthon Wright, 82 of Bruceton were Thursday, December 17, at 9:30 a.m. at Clark Cemetery in Huntingdon.
Mr. Wright, a retired quality contol engineer for Firestone Tine and Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio died Thursday, December 10, 1992 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a long Illness. He was born in Huntingdon, the son of the late Will E. Wright and the former Miss Erin Pearl Chambers.

A 33 degree Mason, he was a member of F&AM Lodge #85 and the Scottish Rite both of Akron, Ohio.

He was survived by one son, mr. Eddie Dale Wright of Independence, Kansas, two sisters, Mrs. Julian Hanna Riddle of Paris and Miss Willerin Wright of Bruceton; one brother, Mr. William Henry Wright of Jackson and one grandchild.

Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

James Thomas Wright
September 8, 1921 - May 14, 1986
Died Houston, Texas