CHS Class of 1953

Senior class of 1953

The Class of 1953 graduated 36 students. The faculty consisted of 13 members.

*= Deceased

1.* Bernice Birdwell
2.* Leonard Brinkley - Vice-President
3.Louise Brinkley
4.*Bernard Butler
5.Harlene Campbell
6.Peggy Cavender
7. William Allen Cole
8.Frances Cooper
9.* Charles Ray Dillon
10.Troy Gene Elkins - Sergeant-at-arms
11.* Brenda England
12.Veldon Fields
13.* Evelyn Fowler
14.* Shelby Fowler
15.* Lewis Dwayne Gamblin - President
16.* June Glosson
17.* Dwayne Ray Holladay
18.James Hollingsworth
19.Deloris Horton
20.* Shelby Jean Jordan
21.* Betty Kizer
22.Nancy Lowry - Reporter
23.* Ted Lowry
24.* Betty McMillin
25.* Nancy Park - Valedictorian
26.Virginia Pinkley
27.Guilford Rice - Secretary
28.Aletha Robinson - Treasurer/Salutatiroan
29.Virginia Smith
30.Sidney Spence
31.lenoy Turner
32.Frances Wall
33.* Wade Ware
34.* Claudette Wilson
35.Gene Wilson
36.Perry Wright

Others that did not graduate

1..*Larry Dowdy

Bernice D. Birdwell
June 13, 1934 - May 17, 2005

BRUCETON: Services for Bernice D. Birdwell, 70, were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at Bruceton First Baptist Church with the Reverends Terry Bradshaw and Everett Martin officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Mr. Birdwell, a retired plumber and pipe fitter for TVA, died Tuesday, May 17, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was born June 19, 1934, in Rutherford, to the late Garther Albert Birdwell and Ollie Ora Horn Birdwell. He was a member of the Bruceton First Baptist Church, Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731 and was a United States Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Park Birdwell; a daughter, Denice Webb of Milan; two sons, Garth Birdwell of Milan and Mark Birdwell of Jackson; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Teague.

Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

John Leonard Brinkley
(November 25, 1933 - June 20, 2014)

Mr. John Leonard Brinkley, 80 of Hollow Rock, Tennessee, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Bro. Robert White will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends in the Cherry wood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Sunday, from 4:00PM until 10:00PM and on Monday, from 9:00AM until time of service.

Pallbearers who will serve are Kenneth Henley, Danny Hussey, Ryan Criswell, Harry Davis Higdon, Malcolm Allen, and Hilliard Mann.

Mr. Brinkley was born November 25, 1933 in Hollow Rock, Tennessee to the late John Hubert Brinkley and Brooxie Nell (Higdon) Brinkley. He retired from DuPont where he worked in the maintenance department. He was a farmer, who enjoyed working his land and caring fro his livestock. He has a passion for singing gospel music. He was a member of the Carroll County Democratic Committee and the Carroll County Choir (RSVP). He sang lead in several gospel quartets and taught music as well. He was generous with sharing his garden produce with family and friends. Mr. Brinkley took pride in his family and was an excellent father and grandfather. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lavona Brinkley.

He is survived by his daughter Sandra Henley (Kenneth) and son, John David Brinkley both of Hollow Rock and one sister, Cassie Cooper also of Hollow Rock. He also leaves two grandchildren, Courtney Criswell of Dyer, TN and Lindsey Hussey of Union City, TN. [Source: Chase Funeral Home]

Louise Brinkley

Bernard Butler
(July 18, 1933 - February 17, 2014)

Mr. James Bernard Butler 80, of Buena Vista, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Bro. Bro. Johnny Boyd will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends in the Oakwood Room of Chase on Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until time of service

Mr. Butler was born July 18, 1933 in Buena Vista, Tennessee to the late Curtis Lee and Era (Birdwell) Butler. He was retired from Dupont, a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and served in the National Guard. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gailon Ward Butler.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Butler, three daughters, Wanda Wyatt (husband Barney) of Buena Vista, Anita Bond (husband David) and Carol Ortiz (husband Hector) both of Bruceton; two sons, James Butler (wife Cathy) of Bruceton and Michael Butler (wife Lesa) of New Johnsonville. He also leaves ten grandchildren, Amy, Casey, John David, Melissa, April, Daniel, Jamie, Bridget, Chelsea and Caroline, and ten great grandchildren.
[Source: Chase Funeral Home]

Rufus Harlon Campbell
September 16, 1932 - December 20, 1996
Died Jackson, TN
Buried at New Cross Roads Cemetery

Peggy Cavender

William Allen Cole
Birth: November 29, 1935 in Tennessee
Death: March 1, 1992 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Frances Cooper

CHARLES LYNN DILLON
September 13, 1934 - September 6, 1998

Charles Lynn Dillon, 63, of Hollow Rock, died Sunday, September 6, at City of Milan Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, at Bruceton Funeral Home. Rev. Robert White and Rev. Jimmy Allison officiated. Burial followed in New Prospect Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Doug Robertson, Bob Clark, Sr., Gary Ballard, Ron Humphreys, Billy Dodd, Roy Dillon, Danny Seaton. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Oxford and Philip Higdon.

Mr. Dillon was born September 13, 1934, in Henry County, to the late Lynn and Bertha Irene Patterson Dillon.

He was a member of Hollow Rock Methodist Church and a Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Dillon; a daughter, Debbie Cathey of Hollow Rock; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Cathey of Hollow Rock.
[Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]

Troy Gene Elkins
Sergeant-at-arms

Brenda England Pekarchick
November 1, 1934 - September 23, 2008

Mass was celebrated Saturday, September 27, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Camden for Brenda England Pekarchick, 73, of Bruceton. Mrs. Pekarchick died Tuesday, September 23, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired clerk for Hopper Drugs in Bruceton.

She was born on November 1, 1934, in Bruceton, to the late Leland Alvin England and Virgie Bell England. Mrs. Pekarchick was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Michael Pekarchick, Sr.; a sister, Marie England; three brothers, Parnell England, L.A. England, and Garland England.

She is survived by three daughters, Dawn Terece Pekarchick of Cosby, Dana Marce Pekarchick of Bruceton, and Michelle Johnson of Knoxville; a son, Thomas Michael Pekarchick, Jr. of Bruceton; and four grandchildren, Chenoa, Nocona, Quanah and Brenna.

Veldon Fields

Evelyn Fowler
Deceased

Shelby Fowler
Deceased

Class President
Mr. Lewis Dwayne Gamblin
March 14, 1936 - September 14, 2010

Mr. Lewis Dwayne Gamblin, 74 of Bruceton, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Crossroads Cemetery.

The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Thursday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Friday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

Mr. Gamblin was born March 14, 1936 in Carroll County, Tennessee to the late Lewis Dodson Gamblin and Mary Gladys (Pierce) Gamblin. He was a retired Accountant for the Franklin Graphics Company, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bruceton and attended New Hope Methodist Church, Bruceton Masonic Lodge, Alchymia Shrine Temple, and was an Army veteran for the 101st Airborn Division and served in the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Cole Gamblin of Bruceton, two daughters, Sondra Kee (husband Dennie Wayne) of Vale, Dana McMinn (husband Jimmy) of Huntingdon, one sister, Rebecca Peeples (husband Roy) of Jacksonville, Flordia. He also leaves five grandchildren, Hannah Hurt (husband Kevin), Katie Beth Kee, Logan Ledsinger, Eric McMinn, Ryan McMinn, one niece Ann Temple (husband Michael) and one great nephew, Alex Temple both of Birmingham.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Alchymia Shrine Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee or the American Cancer Society. [Source: Chase Funeral Home]

June Glosson Chaapman
June 14, 1934 - March 11, 2009

June Chapman, 74, of Hollow Rock, died Tuesday, March 11, at her home. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Joe Hilliard officiating. Burial followed at the Chapman-Glosson Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Alex Autry, Wesley Grooms, Chad Glosson, Jamie Glosson, Bruce Hilliard, and Matt Hunt.

Mrs. Chapman, daugher of the late Alvis Doss Glosson and Verdie Irene Taylor Glosson, was born on June 14, 1934, in Hollow Rock. She was a housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Doyle Chapman; one daughter; five sons; five sisters; one brother; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Dwayne Ray Holladay
March 10, 1935 - February 25, 1987

Dwayne Ray Holladay, 51, died Wednesday, February 25, 1987, at work of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Holladay was a Security guard with Burns Security Service working at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant in Glen Rose, Texas. Born March 10, 1935, to Mr. Raymond Holladay and Mrs. Imogene Robertson Holladay in Bruceton, he was married to Mrs. Pat Holladay and made his home in Nemo, Texas. He was an Air Force Veteran. Services for Mr. Holladay a Baptist, were held Sunday, March 1, 1987, at the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Eubanks officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pat Holladay, Nemo, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Pam Phillips of Stuart, Fla., Mrs. Anita Emerine of Antioch, TN and Mrs. Melinda Goodman of Wichita Falls, Texas; one son, Mr. Ronnie Wagnon of Knoxville; one brother, Mr. Roy Holladay of Paducah; Ky. and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Joe Edwards, Earl Hilliard, Jammie Foster, Joe Hayden, Harold Russell and Frankie Eubanks

James Hollingsworth

Delores Horton

Shelby Jean Jordan BAKER
Hurricane Mills, TN
Age 66
June 11, 1936 - April 6, 2003
Services 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at LUFF BOWEN FUNERAL HOME, (931) 296-2437

Betty Kizer
August 27, 1935 - August 16, 2918

Betty Jo Kizer Johnson, 82, of Bruceton passed away Thursday, August 16 at Bolivar General Hospital. Funeral services were held August 18 at Bruceton Funeral Home. Burial followed at Prospect Cemetery. Pallbearers were Andrew Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Jason Kizer, Jody Kizer, Todd Lowe, and Darrin DeVault.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 27, 1935 to the late Joseph W. Kizer and Hazel Finch Kizer. She was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 314. She enjoyed visiting with friends and playing cards. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Thomas Johnson; and a brother, Charles Kizer.

She is survived by a son, Mike (Michelle) Johnson of Bolivar; a sister, Sue (Bob) DiProva of Atlanta; a brother, Jim (Jan) Kizer of Union City; and three grandchildren, Jessica Johnson, Andrew Johnson, and Daniel Johnson. [Source: Carroll County News-Leader]

Nancy Lowry
Reporter

Bill Ted Lowry
August 1, 1935 - December 21, 2020

A private family funeral service for Billy Ted Lowry is Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Interment is at Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, TN.

Mr. Lowry, age 85, died, Monday, December 21, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was co-owner of Vale Gin Co., worked at H.I. S. Bruceton, a member of First Baptist Church Bruceton and an Army Veteran. He was born on August 1, 1935 in Camden to the late William Henry and Mabel Renee Elmore Lowry.

He is survived by his wife Sue Hill Lowry of McKenzie, daughters Leigh (Chris) Boxell of Huntingdon and Susan (Jon) Davis of McKenzie, son Joe Lowry of Bruceton, brother Thomas (Kippie) Lowry of Knoxville and five grandchildren Karianne Boxell, Olivia Lowry, Gage Lowry, Jansen Davis and Jacey Davis. [Source: Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home]

Betty McMillin Trull
February 10, 1934 - April 30, 2019

Mrs. Betty Trull, 85, of Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Jacob Harris and Bro. Henry Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in the McAuley Cemetery.

Mrs. Trull was born February 10, 1934 in Buena Vista to the late Joseph Bass McMillin and Beulah Roberts McMillin. She was retired from the State of Tennessee as Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor and a member of First Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank Trull.

She is survived by her brother, Buddy McMillin (Bobbie) of Medina and a sister, Martha Jane Wilks (Arville) of Huntingdon, and nieces and nephews, Owen McMillin (Gina), Anita Burden, Sheila McGowan (Stuart), Connie Bond (Jay), Kate Felzein (Greg) and Curt McMillin (Mary)Mrs. Betty Trull, 85, of Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Jacob Harris and Bro. Henry Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in the McAuley Cemetery.

Mrs. Trull was born February 10, 1934 in Buena Vista to the late Joseph Bass McMillin and Beulah Roberts McMillin. She was retired from the State of Tennessee as Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor and a member of First Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank Trull.

She is survived by her brother, Buddy McMillin (Bobbie) of Medina and a sister, Martha Jane Wilks (Arville) of Huntingdon, and nieces and nephews, Owen McMillin (Gina), Anita Burden, Sheila McGowan (Stuart), Connie Bond (Jay), Kate Felzein (Greg) and Curt McMillin (Mary) [Source: Chase Funeral Home]

Bill Ted Lowry
August 1, 1935 - December 21, 2020

A private family funeral service for Billy Ted Lowry is Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Interment is at Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, TN.

Mr. Lowry, age 85, died, Monday, December 21, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was co-owner of Vale Gin Co., worked at H.I. S. Bruceton, a member of First Baptist Church Bruceton and an Army Veteran. He was born on August 1, 1935 in Camden to the late William Henry and Mabel Renee Elmore Lowry.

He is survived by his wife Sue Hill Lowry of McKenzie, daughters Leigh (Chris) Boxell of Huntingdon and Susan (Jon) Davis of McKenzie, son Joe Lowry of Bruceton, brother Thomas (Kippie) Lowry of Knoxville and five grandchildren Karianne Boxell, Olivia Lowry, Gage Lowry, Jansen Davis and Jacey Davis. [Source: Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home]

Virginia Pinkley

Guilford J. Rice
Secretary

Alethia Robinson
Treasurer and Salutatorian

Virginia Smith

Sidney Spence

Clenoy Turner

Frances Wall

WADE R. WARE
January 9, 1934 - March 20, 2008

HOLLOW ROCK: Wade R. Ware, 74, died Thursday, March 20, at Regional Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Broadway officiating. Burial followed in Hollow Rock Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Ware was born January 9, 1934 to the late Clyde and Mamie Phillips Ware.

He was a retired employee of Henry I. Siegel and a Vietnam Navy veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Willene Ware; one son, Ricky Dudney; and one sister, Linda Ware.

Survivors include: three daughters: Denise Waits of Yulee, Florida, Elaine Fehl of Milton, Florida and Faye Pruitt of McKenzie; one sister, Nellie Sue Brazell of Bandana, Kentucky; and 11 grandchildren.

Freda Claudette McMackins
March 24, 1936 - June 05, 2019

Mrs. Freda Claudette McMackins, 83 of Bruceton, Tennessee passed away Wednesday June 5, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Bro. Kent Pendergrass will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Prospect Cemetery.

The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of services.

Mrs. McMackins was born March 24, 1936 in Huntingdon, Tennessee, to the late Claude Wilson and Mable Pendergrass Wilson. She was a bookkeeper, and member of the Bruceton Pitch Club and Bunco Girls Group. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Roy McMackins and one brother, Bryon Wilson.

She is survived by two sons, Terry Kent Pendergrass (Laura) of Huntsville, Alabama, Tommie Keith Pendergrass (Beth) of Goodlettsville, and one sister, Winona Yarbro of Camden. She also leaves three grandchildren, Jamie Ryan, May Pendergrasss, and Hunter Pendergrass. [Source: Chase Funeral Home]

Gene Wilson
November 15, 1935 - May 28, 2017

Gene E. Wilson, 81, of Bruceton passed away Sunday, May 28 at his home. Funeral services were held May 30 in the chapel of Bruceton Funeral Home, with Bro. Josh Franks officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Wilson, Jr., J.W. Noles, Tyler Wilson, Cliff Sturdivant, Scott Crocker, and Larry Robinson.

Mr. Wilson was born November 15, 1935 in Vale to the late Mr. Milford Wilson and Mrs. Flora Lee Presson Wilson. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathryn Sue “Pat” Wilson; a daughter, Wendy Wilson of Bruceton; two sons, Gary (Karen) Wilson of Buena Vista and Michael (Kristie) Wilson of Bruceton; and three grandchildren, Michael Wilson, Jr., Kaitlyn Wilson and Tyler Wilson. [Source: Carroll County News-Leder]

Perry Wright