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CHS Class of 1974

The Class of 1974 graduated 51 seniors.

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Regina Sue Arnold

Regina Sue Arnold
Secretary

Regina Sue Luther
November 11, 1956 — October 20, 2023

Mrs. Regina Sue Luther, 66, departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her home in Bruceton. She was born on November 11, 1956 in Alamo, TN to the late Gerald Wayne and Sandra May Barnes Arnold. Mrs. Luther studied dance under Pat Brown who formed the Jackson Ballet Company where she danced with the Jackson Ballet and preformed in the Nutcracker in 1973. Mrs. Luther taught dance and ballet for 30 years to a great number of students , many of which stayed in contact until her passing

Mrs. Luther also worked for Hines Furlong from 2008 to 2023 as a cook where she was highly respected and known for being polite, thoughtful and setting the tone for the crew. Mrs. Luther was a lifeguard and an integral part of the Blue Dip in her younger years and was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Luther is survived by two daughters Rachael Cole of Huntingdon and Lauren Luther of Bruceton . One son Gerald "Bud" Luther. One sister Amanda Simonton of Jackson. One brother Clay Arnold of Bruceton. Five grandchildren Carson Hicks, Carlee Hicks, Jay Anna Hilliard, Gabriellah Goodman, Will Goodman and Corey Luther. The family wants a special mention to friends Dickey Grooms and Scott Miller for their assistance and care in final months. (Cremation was chosen. ) A celebration of life will be held at her home , date to be determined. [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]

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Faye Beard

Faye Beard
Reporter

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Patricia Bowen

Patricia Ann Bowen

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Peggy Butler

Peggy Doris Butler

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Mae Jean Campbell

Mae Jean Campbell

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John Robert Caudill

John Robert Caudill

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Deborah Kay Durden White

Deborah "Debbie' Kay White
February 28, 1956 - November 29, 2021

Mrs. Deborah "Debbie" Kay Durden White, 65, departed this life on November 29, 2021 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank Norris Durden and Lura Dean Douglas Durden. She was a retire folder for H.I.S. Inc. and a member of Prospect Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband Jeffery Allen White of Hollow Rock . One daughter and son-in-law Amber (Michael) Weatherly of Huntingdon. One sister Darlene Baker of Bruceton. One granddaughter: Aria Quinn Weatherly .

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 5th at 2:00PM Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Prospect Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 5th from 10:00 Am till funeral service time at 2:00PM. [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]

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Deborah K. White
1956-2021
Deborah “Debbie” Kay White, 65, of Bruceton, passed away Tuesday, November 29 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 5 at Bruceton Funeral Home with Larry Joe Ivy officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Cemetery.

Mrs. White was born on February 28, 1956, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Frank Norris Durden and Lura Dean Douglas Durden. She was a retired folder for H.I.S., Inc. and a member of Prospect Baptist Church.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a nephew; Nicholas Baker. She is survived by her spouse; Jeffery Allen White of Hollow Rock; one daughter; Amber (Michael) Weatherly of Huntingdon, one sister; Darlene Baker of Bruceton, two nephews; Bryan Baker and Christopher Baker, one grandchild; Aria Quinn Weatherly.
Pallbearers who served were Bryan Baker, Christopher Baker, Darrell Douglas, Elvis Williams, Roger Newsome, a nd Neal Wyatt. [Source: Carroll County News Leader]

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Lisa Carol Eubanks

Lisa Carol Eubanks

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Ted Faust

Ted Mark Faust

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Shirley Jean Foster

Shirley Jean Foster

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Betsy Ann Freeland

Betsy Ann Freeland

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Mark French

Mark Neal French

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Dickey Grooms

Dickey Dale Grooms

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Lesa Hampton

Lesa Gay Hampton

Lesa Gay Ward
(January 24, 1956 - April 21, 2013)

Mrs. Lesa Gay Ward, 57 of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Clark Cemetery. Bro. Mark Carrigan will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends in the Cherry Wood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

Mrs. Ward was born January 24, 1956 in Milan, Tennessee. She was a member of the Huntingdon First United Methodist Church, a homemaker and an Usher at The Dixie. She graduated from Bethel College with a B. A. Degree and was a former employee of Bank of Huntingdon. She was preceded in death by her father, Ollie Jurel Hampton and brother, Gerald Wayne Hampton.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Paul Ward, Jr., her mother, Marjorie Hampton, one daughter, Jill Ward Bonds (husband Tony), two sons, Hunter Ward (wife Suzanne), Travis Ward, all of Huntingdon, two sisters, Angela Pachciarz (husband Rob) of Smyrna and Sheila Hampton-Robb of Thompson Station. She also leaves two grandchildren, Elijah Bonds and Annalesa Bonds. [Source: Chase Funeral Home]

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Randy Hedgepath

Randy Virgil Hedgepath

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Joe Hendrix

Joe Douglas Hendrix
1956-2020

Mr. Joe Douglas Hendrix, 63, passed away Saturday, April 25, at his residence in Huntingdon. The family hasn’t scheduled services at this time. Chase Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Source: Carroll County News-Leader]

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Sharon Hicks

Sharon Denise Hicks

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Janet Higdon

Janet Marie Higdon

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Michael Higdon

Michael Keith Higdon
October 16, 1956 - December 20, 2022

Mr. Michael Keith Higdon, 67, was born October 16, 1955, in Bruceton, TN to the late Onis Higdon and Clydine Hicks Higdon. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home. He was retired maintenance for I.E. Dupont and a Baptist in faith .

He is survived by his wife of 25 years Carla Mullins Higdon of Hollow Rock. One son Matthew Callins of Bruceton, One sister Joyce Ann Medlin of Eads. 3 grandchildren Connavar Callins, Matthias Vick and Logan Callins .

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21 from 4:00PM till 8:00 PM and Thursday, December 22 from 8:00 AM till service time at 10:00 AM.

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Mollie Hill

Mollie Faye Hill

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Charlotte Lee Hollingsworth

Charlotte Lee Taylor
July 11, 1956 — July 4, 2024

Charlotte Lee Taylor, 67, departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born on July 11, 1956 in Jackson, TN to the late Noah and Vivian Butler Hollingsworth. Charlotte was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Barry A. Taylor, four sisters Mary Gail Matheny, Dorothy Rovine Jackson, Sarah Evelyn Roberts and Patricia Ann Fowler, also seven Noah Thomas Hollingsworth, David Lee Hollingsworth, Larry Franklin Hollingsworth, James Darrell Hollingsworth, Charles Dewight Hollingsworth, Ronald Dale Hollingsworth, Johnnie Mac Hollingsworth.

Charlotte is survived by : One son Barry A. Taylor II ( Angie) of Clarksville, TN. One daughter Misty Byrd ( Chris) of Atlanta, GA. One sister Pansy (Fred) Lawton of Bruceton, TN. Two grandchildren Madison Byrd and Sophia Byrd .

Visitation will held on Saturday, July 6 from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Sunday from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Funeral service time will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 7 .[Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]

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Lisa Hopper

Lisa Caron Hopper
January 13, 1857 - April 8, 1977


Lisa Caron Hopper,20 A student at UTM, died Friday, April 8 at Carroll County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bruceton Church of Christ, Bro. Joe Story, and Bro. Gerald Baker officiated. Burial was in Prospect. Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Bruceton Funeral Home had charge.

Miss Hopper was a graduate of Bruceton High School where she was.an honor student.

Survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor L. Hopper of Bruceton, two sisters, Renee and Shelli Hopper of Bruceton; two brothers; Michael and Steve Hopper of Bruceton; her grandparents, Mrs. F. M. Hopper of Bruceton, Mrs. Laurette Golightly of Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Burk.

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Kenneth Horn

Kenneth Wate Horn
Transfer Student

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Deborah Jordan

Deborah Ann Jordan

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Lynn Lankford

Lynn Lankford

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Doris Mebane

Doris Ann Mebane

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Tony Melton

Tony Lee Melton

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Charlotte Nesbitt

Charlotte Gayle Nesbitt

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Danny Ray Noles

Danny Ray Noles
July 16, 1956 - January 15, 2011

Danny Ray Noles, 54, formerly of Hollow Rock, died Saturday, Jan. 15, at his home in Gallatin. Graveside services were held Saturday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. at New Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock with Bro. George Austin officiating. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Noles was the son of the late James (Jim) Edward Noles and Gertie Cole Noles. He was a maintenance man for Crystal’s.

He is survived by his wife, Linda M. Noles; three daughters, Melissa (Shane) Cox and Monica Hollingsworth, both of Hollow Rock, and Michelle Noles of Murfreesboro; one son, Matthew Noles of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Wilma (Maxey) Kilmon of Castalian Springs and Judy (John) Czachowski of Knoxville; two brothers, James (Carolyn) Eugene Noles and Edward Noles, both of Pegram; and four grandchildren. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]

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Floyd Owens

Floyd Eskew Owens

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John Cooper Park

John Cooper Park
September 4, 1956 - February 12, 2004

BRUCETON: Services for Cooper Park, 48, were held on Tuesday, February 15, at 2:00 p.m., at the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. Interment followed at Butler's Cemetery near Buena Vista. Mr. Park, a pipe fitter, died at his home on Saturday, February 12.

He was born September 4, 1956, in Bruceton, to Philip and Lota Park. He was a member of Trace Creek Baptist Church in New Johnsonville.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sons, John Carter Park and James Philip Park, both of New Johnsonville, and one sister, Phyllis Taylor of Huntingdon.

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George Alan Pierce

George Alan Pierce

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Lindel Pinson

Lindel Pinson

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Eric Reeves

Eric Charles Reeves

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Michael Replogle

Michael Odell Replogle

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Kenneth Robbins

Kenneth Doyle Robbins

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Marsha Lynn Roberts

Marsha Roberts Vaughn
June 8, 1956 ~ December 24, 2023 (age 67)

Mrs. Marsha Roberts Vaughn, 67, of Jackson, Tennessee formerly of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Sunday December 24, 2023 at Charter Assisted Living.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM Thursday December 28, 2023 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in McAuley Cemetery. Dr. Tim Atkins officiating.

The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Wednesday December 27, 2023 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM and Thursday from 10:00AM until time of service at 11:00AM.

Mrs. Vaughn was born June 8, 1956 to the late LD Roberts and Sara Gossett Roberts as the youngest of six children. She graduated from Hollow Rock – Bruceton Central High School in 1974 and graduated from the University of Tennessee-Martin in 1978. She taught fifth grade and kindergarten at Hollow Rock – Bruceton Central. She ended her career as a Daycare Assessor for the State of Tennessee. She was a member of Huntingdon First United Methodist Church. During her career, she was active in local, state and national politics.

Preceded in death by her husband Johnny Vaughn; her brothers Billy Roberts, Jimmy Roberts, Carl Roberts and Danny Roberts; sister Martha Noles and nephew Randall Roberts.

She is survived by two sons Britt (Karina) Pickett of Memphis, Tennessee and Bart Pickett of Nashville, Tennessee; nieces and nephews Todd Lowe, David Lowe, Jeff Roberts, Marty Roberts, Michael Roberts, Vanessa Roberts, Stacey Smothers and Mindie Santiago; several great nieces and nephews.

Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281.

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Joseph Stephen Robinson

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Kenneth Rogers

Kenneth Elwood Rogers
June 16, 1956 - September 30, 1980

KENNETH ELWOOD ROGERS Services for Kenneth Elwood Rogers, 24, were Thursday, October 2, at 9 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hedge officiating, Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was killed Tuesday night in a auto accident near Sawyers Mill on Natchez Trace Road. He was discharged from the U.S. Arniy September 16.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Corine Rogers of Hollow Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Sherry Chenh of Oakland, California and Miss Yolonda Smothers, U.S. Air Force, New Mexico; and one brother, Mark Smothers, U.S.; Air Force, Mississippi.

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Cathy Rook

Cathy Louise Rook

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Carol Ross

Theda Carol Ross

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Deborah Scates

Degorah Jane Skates

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Susan Shawl

Susan Leigh Shawl

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Joan Smith

Joan Marie Smith

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Glenda Swift

Glenda Faye Swift

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David Taylor

David Lynn Taylor

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Ricky Taylor

Ricky Larue Taylor

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Rosanna Tharpe

Rosanna Estralita Tharpe

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Michael Walters

Michael Gary Walters
January 19, 1956 - March 3, 1993

Services for Michael Gary Walters, 37 of Hollow Rock, were at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5, at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Franklin, Rev. Dick Haley, Rev. Bill Hart and Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Walters, a former employee of CXS Railroad, died Wednesday morning, March 3 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was married to Patsy Walters. They Had two children, Jonathan Walters and Shannon Walters, both of Hollow Rock. His Parents are Wesley and Virginia Walters of Bruceton. He had three brothers, Roger Walters, Tim Walters and Tony Walters, all of Bruceton; two sisters, Rhonda Hodge and Penny McGee, both of Hollow Rock. Military Honors were performed at the graveside. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-Leader]

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Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Gail Williams

Elizabeth Gale Kelly
November 24, 1956 - March. 1, 2004

Elizabeth Gail Kelly, 47, of Springfield, died Monday, March 1, at the Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Burial followed in McAuley Cemetery. Brother Paul Merwin officiated. Pallbearers who served were Charlie Ben Williams, John Wayne Williams, Don Williams, Evan Kelly, Chad Edwards and Tom Edwards.

Mrs. Kelly, daughter of C. B. and Ina Bell Williams of Buena Vista, was born November 24, 1956, in Carroll County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, William Lloyd Kelly, Jr.; two daughters, Kimberly Nicole Kelly and Emily Elizabeth Kelly; one son, Evan Lloyd Kelly, all of Springfield; two brothers, Charlie Ben Williams and John Wayne Williams, both of Buena Vista; her mother-in-law, Betty Jean Kelly; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Jean Kelly, both of Huntingdon [Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]

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Christopher Wright

Christopher Robert Wright
Born January 10, 1956 in Bruceton, TN
Died October 5, 1985 in Shelby County, TN