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Jimmy Franklin
Born August 11, 1944 in Tennessee
Died July 18, 1969 in Onslow County, NC while in the Marine Corps.
Vehicle accident.
Buried Prospect Cemetery
Services For James Franklin Held Saturday
Sgt. James Harry Franklin, 24 of the U.S. Marine Corps, died Friday, July 18, in Richmond North Carolina, Military services sere held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Dilday Funeral Home. Rev. Haynes Lankford officiated. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
He Leaves his mother, Mrs. A.T. Griffin of Ong Beach, California and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Jones of Bruceton.
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Jimmy French
Jimmy French
Treasurer
C.L. "Jimmy" French
June 18, 1943 - January 26, 2021
Mr. C.L. "Jimmy" French, 77, was born on June 18, 1943 in Trion, GA. to the late Carlos Lee French, Sr. and Sally Mae Reese French. He departed this life on January 26, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was a retired conductor for CSX Railroad and member of Faith Baptist Church.
Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister Ann Richardson.
Jimmy was a avid Indian Relic collector. He loved searching for arrowheads, all Indian Relic, fishing for fun or competing in a tournament and hunting . He the loved the outdoors, whether out by the goldfish in his back yard ,in his wife's flower beds or on the lake. He was a people person who enjoyed talking and meeting new folks. He will be missed by his family and his friends.
Mr. French is survived by his wife of 60 years: Carol Sue Allison French of Hollow Rock 2 daughters :Elizabeth Reeves of Nashville and Angie Vaugh of Jackson. 4 grandchildren: Heather (Todd) Blevins of Jackson, Dereck French of Nevada, Brittany Shutes of Jackson and Anna Vaugh of Franklin . 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will Friday, January 29 at Faith Baptist Church in Hollow Rock. Visitation will be Friday for 11:00 am till 12:45 pm at which time the family has requested a private funeral service. The family has requested that due to the pandemic everyone must wear a mask and social distance. [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]
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Wanda Green
Wanda Foster
June 20, 1944 - August 31, 2016
Wanda Faye Foster, 72, of Bruceton passed away Wednesday, August 31 at her home near Vale. Graveside services were held in Marlboro Cemetery, with Joe Abbott officiating.
Mrs. Foster was born June 20, 1944 in Vale to the late Lindon L. Green and Ada Odell Ownby Green. She was a member of Marlboro Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Foster; a sister, Annie Marie Dolan; and a brother, George Ernest Green.
She is survived by her two sons, Ashley Dale Foster of Bruceton and Roger Brian (Angie) Foster of Dyersburg. Pallbearers were Donnie Hall, Brent Dolan, Randy McMacking, Eddie Dupree, Steve Green, and Tommy Clifton. [Source: Carroll County News Leader]
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Loretta Harris
Loretta Ann Harris Butler
Died December 24, 2021
No Obituary Yet.
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Elree Horton
Name: Elree Lewis Horton, Jr.
August 17, 1943- May 24, 1984
Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery East in Shelby County, TN
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Ronald Joyner
February 16, 1944 ~ December 31, 2023
Mr. Ronald Lee Joyner, 79, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Sunday December 31, 2023 at AHC-Lexington.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00PM Thursday January 4, 2024 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hampton Cemetery. Brother Scott Carter officiating.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM and on Thursday from 11:00AM until 1:00PM.
Mr. Joyner was born February 16, 1944 to the late Robert Lee Joyner and Clara Mae Barnes Joyner. He married the love of his life and wife of almost 42 years, Wanda Kay Joyner, on March 17, 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife, his brother Timothy Wayne Joyner and his best friend J.R. "Mutt" Hill. He served his country and was honorably discharged by the US Air Force. He was Ronnie to his stepchildren, Pa to his grandchildren, and treated them all like they were his own.
He is survived by three sons and a daughter: Jeff Beaty, Jeremy Beaty, Ronald Lee Joyner II, and Sylvia Beaty, all of Henderson County, Tennessee; one sister Bobbie Carey of Richmond, Kentucky; one brother James Edward (Sue) Joyner of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two grandchildren, Jake Beaty and Zack Beaty; nieces and nephews Kimberly Petreman, Carrie Baker, Michelle Vaught, Scotty Joyner and James Edward Joyner II. [Source: Dilday-Carter Funeral Home]
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Howard Stephen "Steve" Joyner
Howard Stephen "Steve" Joyner Jr.
September 29, 1943 - October 28, 2015
Howard Stephen Joyner, Jr. "Steve", age 72, recently passed away unexpectedly in Camden, TN.
Steve was born on September 29, 1943 in Buena Vista, TN. He loved music and played lead guitar with various bands, most recently with the "Classics". He retired from ACTWU. Steve was an active volunteer at First Cumberland Presbyterian in Camden, as well as, attending and playing music for the First United Methodist Church in Camden.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chris Joyner; parents, Howard S. and Helen Joyner.
Survivors include his daughter, Amy (Cal Jr.) Cartwright; granddaughters, Claire Bousquet and Adair Cartwright; grandsons, Joyner Bousquet and J Calvin Cartwright; a friend, Sandra Joyner Beal.
Family will receive friends at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Camden, TN Friday, October 30th from 10-11:30 a.m., followed by a brief memorial. [Source: Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home]
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Nelda King
Nelda Jean King Davis
August 31, 1944 - January 5, 2020
Ms. Nelda King Davis, 75, passed away on Sunday January 5 at a hospital in Jackson. She was born on August 31, 1944 to J. R. and Imogene King.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Tom Davis along with her parents. She was laid to rest Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson on Thursday January 9. [Source: Carroll News-Leader]
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Betsy Maddox
Betsy Maddox
Betsy Reed Maddox Engles died peacefully and with a smile on her lips Sunday night Aug. 19th 2018 at 10:30 PM with her husband, son and daughter by her side. She died at home after seven months of several severely painful surgeries and illnesses, in and out of several hospitals and rehab facilities.
She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Reed Maddox, mother Ruth Ella Bayless Maddox, and her son Thomas Edward Engles. Betsy had three children, two sons Joe and Thomas born in the 1960s and a “surprise” when daughter Leah came along 15 years later. Betsy was a wonderful mother, always involved with school and church activities of the children as they were growing up.
She attended Central High School in Bruceton, Tennessee, Murray State College in Murray, Kentucky, Baptist School of Nursing and Springdale Votech Truck Driving School, Springdale, Arkansas. Betsy spent her adult life a devoted companion to John. Always totally involved in their ventures. With John she flew airplanes, owned and managed a full service Truck Wash and Diesel Fuel Facility.
They farmed and had cattle three separate times where she was always involved in doing the hard work: pulling calves, milking the goats, working cattle and feeding in winter. They had a Flight School where she fueled planes, managed the schedules and ran the office. As a CDL truck driver she spent several years as a team driver for Bulkmatic traveling from coast to coast, into Canada and down to Mexico. In high school she was a friendly and natural leader serving as the chief majorette and drum major for the high school band.
She is survived by her husband John of the home, her two children Joseph Engles of Springdale, AR and daughter Leah Blackwood (Merlin) of Ethridge, TN; five grandchildren: Thomas Engles, Rylie Blackwood, Cason Lee Blackwood, Orry Blackwood and Clarissa Huntley. At Bruceton Funeral Home, Bruceton, TN, a visitation was held from 4-8 PM on Saturday Aug. 25th. The funeral was held at the Bruceton Funeral Home at 2PM Sunday Aug. 26th followed by burial in Camden City Cemetery [Source: Carroll County News-Leader]
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Frances Moore
Sarah Frances Moore Hicks
December 18, 1944 - May 25, 2020
Mrs. Frances Moore Hicks, 75, passed away on May 25, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1944 in Buena Vista, TN to the late Sephus Adrian Moore and Josie Frances Williams Moore. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother Charles Moore.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28th at Bruceton Funeral Home with burial to follow in Crossroads Cemetery. Bro Randy Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 27th from 4 till 8 pm and on Thursday from 9 till funeral service at 11:00 am .
Survived by: Her husband of 57 years Tommy Hicks of Buena Vista ,TN, Daughter : Andrea (Len) Nance of Buena Vista ,TN, Son: Gary Hicks of Buena Vista, TN, Foster son: Rich Bratton of Bruceton, TN
3 grandchildren: Logan Belew, Carlee Hicks and Carson Hicks. [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]
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Raymond Lawrence Neal, Jr.
Raymond Lawrence Neal, Jr.
June 6, 1944 - August 30, 2014
COOKEVILLE — Funeral services for Ray L. Neal, 70, of Cookeville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 5-9 p.m. and from 1 p.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.
Mr. Neal passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his daughter’s residence in Cookeville. Ray was born in Bruceton, Tenn., Tuesday, June 6, 1944, to the late Camilla Fay and Raymond Lawrence Neal. He married the love of his life, Judy, on Nov. 27, 1964.
Mr. Neal is survived by a daughter, Elaina McGuire and Donald; son, Greg Neal and Alicia; two grandsons, Sam McGuire and Christopher McWhorter; three granddaughters, Megan McGuire, Brittany McGuire and Savannah Neal; one brother, Jerry Neal and Martha; three sisters, Frances Stringer and Harlon, Carolyn Noles and Eugene and Judy Hurt and Kendell; and sister-in-law Pat (Neal) Ballard.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Neal is preceded in death by his wife, Judy, and brother, Robert Neal.
To sign the online guestbook and to leave the family a message, visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com. [Source: Hearld-Citizen, Cookville, TN]
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William Darryl Snyder - President
William Darryl Snyder - Class President
William Darryl Snyder
October 13, 1944 — August 11, 2024
Mr. William Darryl Snyder, 79, departed this life on August 11, 2024 at his home in Rockledge, FL. Darryl was born in Bruceton, TN on October 13,1944, to the late Wm. Howard Snyder and the late Marie Winfred Snider. Mr. Snyder was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, who continued his career after retirement with Civil Service for the Air Force from Feb.1985 till Dec. 2007.
Mr. Snyder was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Marie Snyder, a daughter Suzanne Snyder, a sister Carole Snyder Lowe and a brother Robert Snyder.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years Patricia Snyder of Rockledge FL. One son: Bradley (Tara) Snyder of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Two grandchildren : Audrey and Vivien.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18 from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock with Military Honors at grave site. [Source Bruceton Funeral Home]
