1976-class.jpg
1976-class.JPG
CHS Class of 1976 graduated 57 students.
Mike Noles a student in this class died before graduating. His picture and obituary are included.
Tina Ava Allington
Kimberly Ann Barnes - Secretary
Richard Douglas Bayless, Jr.
Danny Wayne Brinkley
Carolyn Susan Butler
Joe Neal Chapman
Gary Brent Cole
Lisa Carol Coleman
Nelda Jane Cottingham
J. R. Dupree
Patsy Ann Edwards
Larry Eugene Ellis
Cathie Lee Ezell
Roaario Frank Falbo
Patsy Elaine Foreman
Dennis Harold Forrest
Randall Lee French
Kay Pierce Garrett
Judy Gail Glisson
Kenneth Ray Goodwin - Vice-President
Jeffrey Wayne Harris
Tony Ron Haskins
Karen Theresa Hedge
Danny Johnson
John Mark Johnson
Cindy Lou Joyner
Dennis Wayne Kee
Dennis Earl King
Mark Foust King
Michael Clark King
Rosalyn Louvinia King
Rebecca Mebane
Berry Mark Mitchell
Terry Clark Mitchell
Timothy Daryl Moore - Historian
Teresa Lynn Morton
Charles Anthony Noles
Vickie Rose Noles
Robert L. Owens
Joyce Ann Pardue
Sammy Kent Park
Dawn Terese Pekarchick
Donna Sue Pickler
Irving Tracey Powell
Michael Clement Presson
Timothy Clinton Riley - Treasurer
Ricky Dale Rogers
Kenneth Lee Scates
James Garleand Scott, Jr.
Randall Leonard Smith
Dana Elizabeth Taylor - Representative
John Alan Thorne - President
Kim Ann Weatherly
Daniel Briant Webb
Wanda Joyce Williams
Princeton Louis Yarborough
Dana Carol Young
bayless_richard_douglas_jr.jpg
Richard Douglas Bayless, Jr.
Richard Douglas Bayless, Jr.
January 6, 1959 - January 26, 2007
Richard Douglas Bayless, Jr., 49, of Bruceton, died Friday, January 26, at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon. Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 28, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Whitworth officiating. Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Pallbearers serving were Quentin Allgood, Greg Hillard, Kelly Weatherford, John Beasley, Gary Wilson, and Lynn Cole. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Ford and Michael Pekarchick.
Mr. Bayless was born on January 6, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan. He was a boilermaker for Boilermaker Local #455, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church, and a member of Bruceton Lions Club.
He is survived by three daughters, Hannah Bayless of North Pole, Alaska, and Carly Bayless and Emily Pierce, both of Camden; two sons, Henry Bayless of Camden and Taylor Bayless of North Pole, Alaska; his parents, Richard (Dick) Bayless, Sr. and Bonnie Hurt Bayless; two sisters, Rosalee Bayless of Ocala, Florida, and Susan (Bob) Bouldin of McKenzie; and a granddaughter, Kay Pierce of Camden. [Source Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]
cole_gary_brent.jpg
Gary Brent Cole
Gary Brent Cole
May 31, 1958 - November 4, 2006
Mr. Gary Brent Cole, 51, of Enville, formerly of Hollow Rock, passed away Tuesday, November 3, at his home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, at Prospect Baptist Church in Hollow Rock with Bro. Rob Yanok and Bro. Bob Conley officiating. Pallbearers who served were Mark King, Mike King, Jeff Mebane, Jerry Capooth, Oscar Graham and Mitchell Roberts.
Mr. Cole was born on May 31, 1958, in Bruceton to Mrs. Mable Cole and the late Mr. J.R. Cole. He was an electrician for Premier of Henderson and a former United States Marine.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Douglas. Mr. Cole attended the Faith Point Church in Adamsville. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mable Cole of Hollow Rock; a son, Brent Cole of Enville; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Ginger Cole of Enville; nieces and nephews, April Roberts, Mika Douglas, Jody Douglas, Allan Douglas, and Zackory Cole.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
forrest_dennis_harold.jpg
Dennis Harold Forrest
Dennis Harold Forrest
November 27, 1957 - March 28, 1998
DENNIS HAROLD FORREST, SR. 1957 - 1998 Dennis Harold Forrest, Sr. of Bruceton, died Saturday, March 28, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a carpenter and a member of Prospect Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 30, at 10 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert White and Rev. James Daniel officiated. Burial was in Hebron Cemetery near Bruceton. Pallbearers who served were Dick Bayless, Shannon Forrest, Andy Baker, William Pace, Kenny Chandler and Dan Williams.
Mr. Forrest was born November 27, 1957 in Bruceton. He was the son of Austin and Mildred Forrest.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Tasha Forrest of Camden; a son, Dennis H. Forrest, Jr. of Bruceton; a sister, Mary Katherine Carey of Huntingdon; and a brother, James Roy Forrest of Bruceton.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
haskins_tony-obit.jpg
Tony Ron Haskins
Tony Ron Haskins
March 14, 1957 - December 22, 2020
Tony Ron Haskins age 63 of Hollow Rock TN, died December 22, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon, TN. He was born March 14, 1957, in Bruceton, TN, to Geneva Patterson Bailey & the late Quinton “Quincy” Haskins.
He was a member of Family Worship Center. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 24th, 11am at Plunk Funeral Home with Bro. Nolan Clement officiating. Burial will follow in Cowell’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 23rd from 5-8pm and again on Thursday from 9am until service time at 11am.
He is survived by: Wife: Anita Bawcum Haskins – Hollow Rock, TN Son: Brian “Bucky” (Emily) Haskins – Martin, TN Daughters: Tiffany Haskins – Cedar Grove, TN Tiffany “Tootie” Hughey – Hollow Rock, TN Brothers: Donny Haskins – Troy, TN Ronald Haskins – South Fulton, TN Terry Haskins – Bruceton, TN Sisters: Shirley Johnson – Camden, TN JoAnn Nolan Debbie Durdin – Eva, TN Grandchildren: Taylor Haskins & Colin Haskins
Along with his father he is preceded in death by: Brothers: Kenneth Ray Haskins, Scottie Haskins & Donald Haskins Sisters: Shelby Malin & Carol Smith [Source: Plunk Funeral Home]
noles_mike.jpg
Mike Noles
Michael David Noles
October 13, 1958 - December 9, 1974
Buried McAuley Cemetery
Mike Noles died in his junior year.
A Memorial:
There will be one less senior graduating this year than we would prefer. There is one tht should be with us on that day who cannot be.
Yet we shall keep the memory of Mike Noles in our hearts where it will be safe from raveges of time. On December 9, 1974, death took him from us, but it could not take his memory.
owens_robert_l.jpg
Robert L. Owens
Robert T. Owens
April 17, 1986
Services for Robert Owens, 31, a Carroll County native, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Full Gospel Deliverance Church in Carroll County with Bishop James Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Owens. a building maintenance worker, died Thursday afternoon, April 17 in Dallas while waiting in his car for his wife to get off work. His wife, the former Burnella Williams of Carroll County, said he suffered an epileptic seizure. Mr. Owens had lived the past few years in Dallas. He was a member of Full Gospel Deliverance Church.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son Robert Owens of Dallas, three daughters, Veronica Owens, Romonica Owens, and Ronella Owens. all of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Owens of Bruceton; seven brothers. Timmy Owens, Anthony Owens and Donald Owens, all of Bruceton, Billy Owens and Floyd Owens, both of Hollow Rock, Jerry Owens of Jackson, and Cletus Owens, Jr. of Lexington; and seven sisters, Molly Bailey, Helen Armour and Peggy Owens, all of Huntingdon, Eventure Williams and Mary Lou Harmon, both of Lexington, and Carolyn Owens and Linda Owens both of Bruceton. Parham Mortuary of Lexington was in charge.
Note: His class picture lists his name as Robert L. Owens but his obituary lists him as Robert T. Owens.
pekarchick_dawn_terese.jpg
Dawn Terese Pekarchick
Dawn Terese Pekarchick
January 4, 1958 - October 29, 2022
No published obituary
Died in the Knoxville, TN area
Cremation was chosen
smith_randall_leonard.jpg
smith_randall_leonard.JPG
Randall Leonard Smith
August 30, 1958 - November 18, 1976
Randall Leonard Smith, 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith of Mansfield died November 18 at his home. Services were at 10 a.m. November 20 at New Hope Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Ridgeway Morticians of Paris were in charge. He also leaves a sister, Miss Jo Ann Smith of Mansfield.
Taken from unknown newspaper.
Mansfield Death Ruled Suicide. Randall Leonard Smith, 18, of Mansfield was found dead of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound at this home last Thursday,November 18, according to Carroll County Coroner Lewis Parham. The death was ruled as suicide by the coroner and Dr. Scott Portis, medical examiner. Parham said Smith was found about 10:45 a.m. by his mother in his bedroom. He was shot once in the head with a 380 automatic pistol. Parham said no note was found and Smith had not indicated any signs of depression to his family. Smith was a 1976 graduate of Central High School and planned to enter the University of Tennessee at Martin in January. Services for Smith were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard Smith; a sister, Joan Smith, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Kate Dolan, all of Mansfield.
taylor_dana_elizabeth.jpg
Dana Elizabeth Taylor
Dana Elizabeth Taylor
Representative
Dana Elizabeth Taylor Wiggleton
August 17, 1958 - October 20, 1988
Buried Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, TN
