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CHS Class of 1946

CHS Class of 1946

The CHS Class of 1946 graduated 41 students and the first class to have an album. These pictures were taken from the album and the quality of most of the pictures is very poor. If you find mistakes or can give me additional information please contact me at ewyat@charter.net

All pages of the album are included in this Picture Gallery. I also have pictures scanned from the group picture. Not all of the students were included in the group picture.

Fred Anderson
Nellie Jo Arnold
Luke Brown
Howell Green Butler, Jr.
Lois Carter
Patricia Chambers - Reporter
Lota Clark
Clifford J. Cobb
Dorothy Inez Cooper
Betty Jean Cox
Evelyn Crutchfield (Valedictorian)
Robert C. Eason
Julia Rose George
Betty Jo Gooch
Eloise Hammett - Treasurer
Dora Sue Harris
Eugene Harris
Hugh Harris
Joe H. Herndon
Ruth Marie Joyner
Fred Mabry
Jane Ann Miller - Secretary
Ralph Mitchell
Pete Moore
Nathaniel Parham - President
Everett Lee Presson
Bobby Robertson
Roger T. Robison
Melba Rogers
Howard Sherrill - Vice-President
Laverne Smith
Walter Smith (Did not graduate)
William Marvin Teer
Houston Turner
Joe R. Vowell (Did not graduate)
Charlene Webb
Ella Jane Webb
John M. Wells
A. Boonie White
Haschal White
Paschal B. White
C.B. Williams
Kenneth Wright

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1946 Class Officers

1946 Class Officers

Howard Sherrill
Vice-President

Nathaneil Parham
President

Jane Anne Miller
Secretary

Eloise Hammett
Treasurer

Patricia Chambers
Reporter

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Honor Students

1946 Honor Students:
Valedictorian: Evelyn Crutchfield
Salutatorian: Elouise Hammett
Honorable Mention: Patricia Chambers, Nathaniel Parham, Nellie Jo Arnold

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Servicemen

TO OUR SENIORS WHO SERVE: We gratefully include the boys of our class who have gone from Central to serve our Country. Some of these men graduated and served in the services. Some of these served before they graduated and returned to graduate and some did not return and graduate from CHS.

Luke Brown
Robert C. Eason
Eugene Harris
Hugh Harris
Joe H. Herndon
Fred Mabry
Pete Moore
Everett Presson
A. Boonie White
Kenneth Wright

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Fred Anderson

Fred Anderson

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Nellie Jo Arnold

Nellie Jo Arnold

Nellie Jo Arnold
January 19, 1929 - October 6, 2014

Mrs. Nellie Jo Arnold Butler, 85, was born January 19, 1929, in Parsons, TN to the late Mr. Newell Bowden Arnold and Mrs. Annie Gray Jordan Arnold. Mrs. Butler departed this life on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. Services were held at Bruceton Funeral Home on October 11 and interment followed at Spellings Cemetery near Buena Vista.

She was a retired quality inspector for Mallory Timer Corp. and a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 49 years and played the piano for worship service.

Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Howell Butler, Jr., a son Dr. Joseph L. Butler, and a brother Mr. Gene Paul Arnold.

She is survived by her daughter; Dr. Jan E. Butler of Bruceton, TN, one daughter-in-law; Mrs. Carol Butler, two grandchildren; James (Sara) Butler of Monroe, LA and Jennifer (Seth) Acuff of Birmingham, AL. Five great-grandchildren; Jackson Butler, Maxwell Butler, Arabella Butler, Zachary Acuff and Logan Acuff. [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]

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Luke Brown

Marion Luke Brown
May 14, 1927 - August 22, 1992
Died in Dallas, TX

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Howell Green Butler, Jr.

Howell Green Butler, Jr.

Howell Green Butler, Jr.,
April 9, 1928 - December 20, 2002

BRUCETON Services for Howell Green Butler, Jr., 75, will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. He died Friday, December 20, 2002.

Surviving are his wife, Nellie Jo Butler of Bruceton; a daughter, Dr. Jan Butler of Bruceton; a son, Dr. Joe Butler of Birmingham, AL; a sister, Wilmuth Bridges of Bruceton and two grandchildren.

Call Bruceton Funeral Home at 731-586-2512. As reported in The Jackson Sun: 12/21/2002

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Lois Carter

Lois Carter

Lois Hudspeth
February 1, 1929 0 October 30, 2017

Lois Hudspeth, age 88 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was a former teacher for the Henry County School System and retired as Supervisor of Instruction with the Henry County Board of Education. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Paris, TN, and was also a member of the Paris Quota Club. She enjoyed traveling and painting, and also taught GED classes in Henry County.

Lois was born February 1, 1929, in Vale, TN, to the late George Washington Carter and the late Freda Dell Francisco Carter. She was married November 20, 1980, to Grover Hudspeth, who survives, of Paris, TN.

Along with her husband, she is also survived by four children, Deanza (Gerald) Russell of Mayfield, KY, Diane (Danny) Lovelace of Milan, TN, Mike (Gloria) Hudspeth of Paris, TN, and Ronnie Hudspeth of Milan, TN; four grandchildren, Gina (Larry) Ing of Milan, TN, Michael (Dana) Lovelace of Atwood, TN, Josh (Jamie) Pearson of Paducah, KY, and Cody Hudspeth of Paris, TN; and nine great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Compton and Josephine Yoder.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and continue Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. The funeral service will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 1:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home with Trent Bullock and Larry Simmons officiating. Pallbearers for the service are Gerald Russell, Michael Lovelace, Cody Hudspeth, Jarred Davidson, Terry Brown and Lynn Compton. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to First Baptist Church, 313, North Poplar Street, Paris, TN 38242. [Source: Ridgeway Funeral Home].

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Patricia Chambers

Julia Patricia Chambers Watson, 84, of Memphis, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

She was the cherished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Chambers of Bruceton, Tennessee.

Mrs. Watson was the loving wife of the late Delmar C. Watson, whom she met while both were attending Abilene Christian College. She and Dr. Watson were married for over 55 years until his death in 2004.

She was a caring and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was an active member of the White-haven church of Christ and Highland Street church of Christ, teaching Bible classes, organizing events to benefit the elderly and the young and well fulfilling her role as an elder's wife.

Mrs. Watson is survived by her three daughters: Ann Strange (Freddie), Amy Rawlinson (Thomas) and Patrice Gardner (Stephen), all of Memphis.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Andrew Strange (Kelli), Anne Rawlinson, Mary Elizabeth Strange and Elise Rawlinson, and her great-grandson, Aiden Strange.

A private graveside service will be held at the family cemetery in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Published in The Commercial Appeal on October 9, 2012.

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Lota Clark

Lota Ann Clark Park
November 24, 1927 – February 14, 2015

Mrs. Lota Ann Clark Park, 87, of Bruceton, died Saturday, Feb. 14, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired employee of Camden General Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton First Baptist Church with burial in Butler’s Cemetery. Terry Bradshaw and Shawn Allred officiated the services. Pallbearers were Clark Smothers, John Carter Park, James Park, Lucas Taylor, Dave Hohman and Garth Birdwell.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Cooper Park, on Feb. 12, 2005, and two sisters, Ava Smothers and Brooxie Clark. She was born Nov. 24, 1927, in Carroll County to the late Mr. Garvin Clark and Mrs. Lonie Brown Clark. She was a member of Bruceton First Baptist
Church.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Philip Park of Bruceton whom she married June 25, 1951. Other survivors include: one daughter, Phyllis (Robert) Taylor of Huntingdon; four grandchildren: Robyn Taylor (Dave) Hohman, Lucas Park (Lauren) Taylor, Jon Carter Park, James Philip (Sabrina) Park; three great-grandchildren: Taylor Ann Hohman, Jackson David Hohman and Griffin Lucas Taylor. [Source Carroll County News-Leader]

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Clifford Cobb

Clifford J. Cobb
Deceased

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Dorothy Inez Cooper

Dorothy Inez Cooper Abbott
March 25, 1928 - June 7, 1981

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Betty Jean Cox

Berry Jean Cox

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Evelyn Crutchfield

Evelyn Crutchfield
Valedictorian

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Robert Eason
Date of death, January 8, 1975

Robert C. Eason - Services for Robert C. Eason, 47 better known to his many. friends as Bobby, were at 1 p.m. Friday, January 10 at New Hope Methodist Church in the Vale Community with the Rev. Jack Hickerson officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery with Dilday Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Eason died in his home in Vale Wednesday night of a heart attack. He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church, navy veteran of World, War II, and had been self-employed as a dairy. farmer in the Vale Community since 1955. He was a member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and had served as a director in the Carroll County organization. He served as contracting officer for the Martin Creek Watershed District and was a member of the board of directors. He served as both vice-chairman and chairman of the Vale Community Center Club and was a member of the board of trustees for the center. He worked in numerous fund raising campaigns for the Carroll County Heart Assn., Cancer: Society and the Red Cross. He was a member of the county court, agricultural committee; and the Carroll County Planning Committee. He was a member of the Republican Executive Committee and Associated Milk, Producers Inc. He and his family had served as family test; group members for farm , journal magazine for several years.

Pallbearers were . Douglas Brandon, Ray White, Bob Powell, J. M. Simmons, Harold Turner, and Wendell Perry.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jean Townsend Eason; two sons, Dennis Eason. of McKenzie and Hal Eason of Vale; two daughters, Alice Eason and Ellen Eason, both of Vale, his .mother, Mrs. J. O. Eason of Vale; three brothers, James Paul Eason of Tupelo, Miss., Baxter Eason of Knoxville, Martin Eason of Bruceton; three sisters, Mrs. J. S. Hall of Dublin Georgia, Mrs. B. J. Maners of, Tupelo, Mississippi. Mrs. Thomas R. Wiles of Columbia South Carolina and 1 grandson, Bradley Eason.

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Julia Rose George

Julia Rose George

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Betty Jo Gooch

Betty Jo Gooch

Betty Jo Hurt
June 19, 1928 - May 9, 1993

June 19,1928 - May 9, 1993 Mrs. Betty Jo Hurt, 64, died Sunday, May 9, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 10, at the First Baptist Church in Bruceton with Bro. Conyer Walker officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery.

Mrs. Hurt, the daughter of Stanley and Hazel Gooch, was born in Bruceton on June 19, 1928. She was a retired employee of the Henry I. Siegel Co. and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bruceton.

She is survived by her husband, Lewis Hurt of Bruceton; a daughter, Linda Smothers of Huntingdon; two sons, Richard Hurt of Bruceton and Ted Hurt of Martin; and five grandchildren.

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Eloise Hammett

Eloise Hammett
Treasurer

Eloise Hammett Leafty
November 30, 1928 - April 6, 2011

Eloise Hammett Leafty passed away April 6, 2011 at home in Payson, AZ. She was born Nov. 30, 1928 in Hollow Rock, Tenn to the late James Roy Hammett and Ila (Lassiter) Hammitt. Eloise graduated from Central High School, in Bruceton, TN, where she was the Valedictorian of her graduating class, and she graduated from Lambeth College in Jackson, TN, where she earned a teaching certificate.

Eloise taught third- and fourth-grades at an elementary school near Jackson, TN. Later, she moved to Washington, D.C. and took a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, typing and compiling top secret information for the Bureau's files. In 1958, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked at the Phoenix Credit Bureau, first as a credit counselor, and then as manager of that department. She retired from the credit bureau in 1995 after 30 years.

Eloise was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Sweeten. Following his passing, she married Eugene F. Leafty on April 8, 1981.

Eloise was also preceded in death by her daughter, Corinne Sweeten Barney; and stepson, Samuel. She is survived by her husband, Eugene; her daughters, Cynthia (Jim) Doskocil of Flagstaff and Bonnie (Ray) Doskocil of Scottsdale; and her son, Joel Sweeten of Vancouver, Wash. Also surviving are her stepchildren, LaWana (Abiel) Garduo of Aloha, Ore., Eugene Jr. of Blackfoot, Idaho, Patricia Bigelow, also of Blackfoot, Idaho, James of Tucson, Mary (Ernesto) of Paradise Valley, John of West Yellowstone, Mont., Joseph of Payson, Belinda (Darrell) Boggs of Aloha, Ore., Thomas of Ronan, Mont., Barbara Hart of West Yellowstone, Mont. and George of Emigrant, Mont. Mrs. Leafty also had 44 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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Dora Sue Harris

Dora Sue Harris

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Eugene Harris

Eugene Harris
October 14, 1927 – February 23, 2006

Mr. Harris was born on October 14, 1927 to Oscar O. and Mary Bell Harris, in Bruceton, TN. He was the youngest of seven children. On December 23, 1944, he married Thelma Webb, also of Bruceton. He joined the Navy in 1945 and served in Michigan at Great Lakes Naval Station. After leaving the Navy in May 1946, he graduated from Central High School of Bruceton, TN in December, 1946. After graduation, he and his wife, Thelma, moved to Michigan. Mrs. Harris passed away in 1953 and was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Bruceton, TN. Mr. Harris returned to Michigan and continued to work for Tishken Products for 25 years and then worked with Kmart in their headquarters until he retired. Mr. Harris was a member of Redford Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan, until his death.

He is survived by his widow, Elaine, two children (Donna and Diane), and three grandchildren. Internment at Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Michigan.

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Hugh Harris

Hugh Harris
Service Member

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Joe H. Herndon

Joe H. Herndon

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Ruth Muriel Joyner

Ruth Muriel Joyner

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Fred Mabry

Fred Mabry
Service Member

Social Security Death Index
about Fred Mabry Name: Fred Mabry
SSN: 413-32-6644
Last Residence: 38382 Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States of America
Born: 3 Jul 1927
Died: 21 Jul 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

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Jane Ann Miller

Jane Ann Miller
Secretary

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Ralph Mitchell

Ralph Mitchell

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Pete Moore

Pete Moore
Service

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Nathaniel Parham

Nathaniel Parham
President

Nathaniel "Nat" Wade Parham
1928 - November 29, 2017

Nathaniel “Nat” Wade Parham, age 89, of Knoxville, TN (formerly of Memphis) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.

Enlisting in the US Navy at 17 years of age, Nat attained the distinction of membership in the “Brotherhood of Horned Shellbacks” and the “Order of the Penguins” in 1946. He earned the rank of Chief Warrant Officer during active duty and served in the US Naval Reserves until age 65. Nat passed the Tennessee Bar in 1955 and was a highly respected real estate attorney for 61 years. He was a member of Farragut Church of Christ.

Nat is fondly remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, beloved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 65 years; Norma Elise Parham. Nat is survived by his children, Jon (Sandy) Parham, Lisa (Bernie) Niemeier , and Lloyd (Mary) Easterling; five grandchildren, Virginia Gray (Phillip) Burkhart, Lloyd (Jamie) Easterling IV, Adrianne (Tripp) Bugg, Alex Parham, Cameron Parham, and five great grandchildren.

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Everett Presson

Everett Presson
Service

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Bobby Robertson

Bobby Robertson
October 22, 1928 - October 10, 2010
Died in Denton, Texas

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Rogert T. Robison

Roger T. Robinson

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Melba Rogers

Melba Rogers
February 24, 1929 - September 30, 2002

BRUCETON: Graveside services for Melba Rogers Brown, 73, were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at New Hope Methodist Church. Mrs. Brown died on Monday, September 30 at her home.

Melba was born February 24, 1929 in the Vale Community to the late William Clyde Rogers and Edith Blance (Ware) Rogers. Her husband, Berlon J. Brown and a son, Matthew Brown, both preceded her in death.

(Data taken from the McKenzie Banner)

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Howard Sherrill

Howard Sherrill
Vice-President

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LaVerne Smith

LaVerne Smith
December 29, 2014 - September 16, 1927

Mrs. LaVerne Smith Turner, age 87, of Waverly, TN, passed away December 29, 2014, in Waverly. Mrs. Turner was born in Westport, TN, September 16, 1927, to Charlie J. and Gillie Ann (Joyner) Smith. She was married to Gordon Ishmael Turner, who preceded her in death.

She attended Elementary School in Buena Vista, 1-8 grades; High School in Bruceton, Hollow Rock Central High School where she was a Beta Club member, and Class Artist (all 4 years); College, Murray State University, Murray, KY, BS Degree, member of the Art Club 4 years, Voted - "Outstanding Art Student" of her class at graduation; and Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, MA Degree, Art Major, chosen to have her art work pictured in the Nashville Banner upon graduation.

She was teaching art at Waverly Central High School and raising two sons, Danny and Gregory, at this time, and her husband Gordon, a World War II Veteran, made all the college work possible by his encouragement and financial support. Mrs.

Turner was a member of the Humphreys County Retired Teachers Assoc., Humphreys County Arts Council, Waverly First United Methodist Church, and the Hart Sunday School Class.

Interment in the Richlawn Cemetery in Waverly, TN.

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William H. Teer

William Marvin Teer
August 22, 1926 - April 9, 1998

DECATUR, IL -- William Marvin Teer, 71, of Decatur died 3:40 a.m. Thursday (April 9, 1998) in his home.
Mr. Teer was born Aug. 22, 1926, in Bruceton, Tenn., the son of Charlie Marvin and Jewell Barnhart Teer. He retired in 1979 from Caterpillar Inc. and retired in 1996 after serving 15 years as a deputy in the Macon County coroner's office. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Decatur, a life member of American Legion Post 105 and a World War II Navy veteran.

He married Dorris West on Aug. 4, 1949, in Jackson, Tenn. Surviving are his wife; sons, Michael of Chula Vista, Calif.; Charles of Mukwonago, Wis.; grandsons, Ryan and Kyle, both of Mukwonago. He was preceded in death by his parents. Celebration of his life with a memorial service will be held at a later date. Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: First Congregational Church.

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Houston Turner

Houston Turner

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Charlene Webb

Charlene Webb

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Ella Jane Webb

Ella Jane Webb

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John Wells

John M. Wels

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A. Boonie White

A. Boonie White

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Haschal L. White
October 24, 1929 - March 25, 2016

White, Haschal L. Baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection Friday, March 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Gloria White (nee Dittmaier); Dear dad of Diane (Mike) Starkey and Jeff White. Loving Gramps of Derek (Leeann) & David (Christina) Starkey and Julia White. Our brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend.

SERVICE: Memorial Mass Tuesday March 29 10:00am at St. Matthias Catholic Church (796 Buckley Road). Family will greet visitors at church from 9:00am until 10:00am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Shriner's Hospital for Children. A SERVICE OF JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS

Haschal L White
Birth 24 Oct 1929
Death 25 Mar 2016
Burial Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot Section 1-OO, Site 96
Memorial ID 160205635

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Paschal White

Paschal B. White
October 24, 1929 - March 23, 1999

PASCHAL B. WHITE 1929 - 1999 Paschal B. white, 69, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, March 23, at The Med in Memphis. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert White officiated. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Masonic rites were held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at the funeral home chapel.

Mr. White, the son of the late Acton Allen White and Nora Lee Jones White, was born October 24, 1929, in Buena Vista. He was a fanner, a member of Hollow Rock Methodist Church, a Korean War Veteran and Past Master of Hollow Rock Masonic Lodge #288. He is survived a sister, Mary Sue Boulton of Greenfield; and a brother, Haschal White of St. Louis, Missouri.

Pallbearers who served were Bobby John White, Gerald Patter son, W.D. King, Roger Turner, A.B. White and Steve White.

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C.B. Williams
(February 27, 1925 - May 8, 2011)

Mr. C. B. Williams 86, of Buena Vista, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Dilday – Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the McAuley Cemetery. Brother Roger Cooper will officiate the services.

Mr. Williams was born February 27, 1925, in Carroll County, Tennessee, to the late Charley B. Williams and Flora Pinkston Williams. He was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service, a farmer and a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church were he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Kelly, two sons, John Williams and Charley Ben Williams.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Ina Bell Williams, four grandchildren, Kimberly Kelly, Emily Kelly, Evan Kelly and Rachel Williams.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 5 PM till 8 PM at Dilday – Carter Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 8 AM till time of services.

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

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Kenneth Wright

Kenneth Wright
Service Member
March 17, 1927 - August 7, 2017

Kenneth Owen Wright, age 90 of Paris, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center. He was a retired foreman from Holley Carburetor Plant, farmed for many years and was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church. Kenneth was a veteran of the US Army, former Captain of the Henry County Rescue Squad and member of the Good Sam’s Camping Club. He enjoyed camping, fishing and attending dance events. Born March 17, 1927, in Mansfield, TN, he was the son of the late William Fleetwood Wright and the late Delmar Yarbrough Wright. He married Cornelia Smith Wright on December 25, 1949 and she preceded in death on May 12, 1997.

Survivors include his two daughters, Brenda Amburgey of Henry, TN, and Bonnie (Steve) Miles of Mission, TX; one son, Roy E. (Janice) Wright of Paris; two sisters, Peggy Summers and Betty (Wayne) Roberts both of Hollow Rock, TN; and one brother, Tommy (Patricia) Wright of Scottsboro, AL.

Additional survivors include ten grandchildren, Amanda (Shane) Flood, Kevin (Beth) Wright, Ken (Donna) Wright, Misty (Billy) Bishop, Deanna (Chris) Carr, Chris (Kelly) Miles, Monique Amburgey, Jennifer Amburgey and special friend Jeremy Clark, Megan Amburgey and Fiance’ Shane Gordon, and Dustin Amburgey; ten great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Beside his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a son, James Steven Wright; a son in law, James Amburgey, and a brother, Edward Wright. Pallbearers for the service are Ken Wright, Kevin Wright, Chris Miles, Dustin Amburgey, Bransen Singleton, and Shane Gordon.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 9, 2017, from 4 – 7 pm and continue on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 11 – 1 pm. His funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday August 10, 2017 at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home with Kenny Locke officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow the service at New Hope Methodist Cemetery in Carroll County near Vale, TN.

Memorials may be made to: New Hope Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o Ronnie Bennett, 2190 New Hope Rd, Hollow Rock, TN 38342. [Source: Ridgeway Funeral Home]