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CHS Senior Class of 1981 Graduated 66 Seniors
Sandra Gay Bannister - Historian
Jeffory Scott Barnes
Barry Lynn Bennett
Jeffery Joe Bratton
Benita Leigh Bridges
Sandra Ann Brinkley - Secretary
Jeffery Chapman
Maggie Lena Chapple
Debra Lynn Clements
Cynthia Ann Cobb
Barbara Marie Combs
Randy Lynn Cooper
Maureen Louise Daniel
Mitchell Lynn Darnall (Deceased)
Carolyn Sue Douglas
Sherrie P. Dupree (Deceased)
David Brown Edwards
Teresa Ann Edwards
Phyllis Genedenning Ellis (Deceased)
Auga Darlene Fowler
Sharon Kay Goodwin
Eddie Marlin Gordon
Jeff Shannon Hastings - Treasurer
Alice Carol Higdon
Lexie Ray Higdon
Ricky L. Higdon
Joseph Michael Johnson - Vice-President
Steven Tal Jordan - Sergeant-at-Arms
Bruce M. King
John W., Jr. Lewis
Margaret Dawn Lint
Jesse Steven Lockhart
Donald Wayne Malugen
Larry Martin
Delisa Annette McAuley
Timothy O'Neal McAuley
Mark Allen McPherson
Anita Carol Mitchell
Patricia Ann Norden
Sandra Gayle Park
Lori Annette Parker
Marilyn Ann Pearson
Thomas Michael Pekarchick (Deceased)
Donna Jo Perkins
Suzie May Pinson
Tammy Jo Presson
Carol Jean Pritchard
Jacquelyn Ruth Roberts
Demetra Carol Robinson
Denise Lynn Rowland
Timothy William Runions
Lisa Renee Sherrill
Sandra Ellis Simmons
Gina Marie Smothers - Historian
Naomi Jean Sterling
Tamara Lynn Summers
Tony Swafford
Barry Gene Taylor - Sergeant-at-Arms (Deceased)
Constance Raquel Tharpe (Deceased)
Cheryl Renee Walters
Mark Allen Watson (Deceased)
David Williams
John Wayne Williams (Deceased)
Ella D. Willis
Ernest L. Willis
Wendy Jean Wilson
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Mitchell Lynn Darnell
Mitchell Mitch Lynn, Darnall
October 26, 1973 - August 7, 2010
Mitchell Mitch Lynn, Darnall, 46, of Franklin passed away Saturday, Aug. 7. He was a certified public accountant. He died suddenly of a heart condition while working out at a gym there.
He was a graduate of Central High School and of UT-Martin.
He was a member of the ATO at UT-Martin from 1981- 1986. He is survived by wife, Debra Debbie Dooling Darnall; and two sons, Tyler and Michael Darnall of Franklin; his mother, Susan Darnall of Bruceton; father, James (Wilma) Darnall; brothers, Jimmy (Melissa) Darnall and Joey Darnall, all of Huntingdon; and step-children, Jacob Parsons and Annie Mallon of Franklin.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Father Edward Alberts officiated. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson St. Nashville, TN 37203. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]
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Sherrie P. Dupree
Cherrie P. Dupree
(April 17, 1961 - August 14, 2016)
Mrs. Cherrie Dupree, 55, of Bruceton, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her home.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
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Phyllis Glendenning Ellis
Phyllis Glendenning Ellis
Phyllis Kay Ellis
May 1, 1963 - Jan. 4, 1997
Mrs. Phyllis Kay Ellis, 33 of Hollow Rock died Saturday, January 4 of injuries she received in an automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 7, at Dilday Funeral Home. Interment Followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Benton County. Brother Johnny Boyd officiated.
Mrs. Ellis, the daughter of the late William Bill Glendenning, was born May 1, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana. She was an Employee of Henry I. Seigel. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Renee Ellis and a brother, Bill Glendenning.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Ellis, one Daughter, Kristy Lee Ellis and a son, Larry Ellis, Jr., all of Hollow Rock, her mother and setep-father, Sue and Walter Owen, of Paris, three sisters, Carol Brakins of Schererville, Indiana, Elaine Goldsberry of Paris, and Martha Pasler, of St. Augustine, Florida and one brother Chris Neely of Schererville, Indiana.
Dilday Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, phone 901-986-8281
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John Walter Lewis
PASTOR JOHN WALTER LEWIS
October 30, 1962 - August 25, 2021
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Pastor John Walter Lewis age 58 of Dyersburg, TN. died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was the Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Dyersburg, TN. He retired from the United States Airforce after serving 24 years as was a MSGT.
Arrangement are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:Noon-1:55p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 208 St. George Ave. Dyersburg, TN. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00p.m. Officiating this service will be Minister Janet Morgan. Serving as Pall Bearers will be the Deacons & Trustees of Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church. Deacons, Ray Eison, Frank McLin, George Mitchell, Frank Snipes, Billy Williams, Willis Wright, Trustees, Carlos Doss, Larry Williams, Rawlin Fowlkes, Terry McCreight, Gerry Fisk, Dossie Grandberry. Burial will be held in the Old Pisgah Cemetery in Bruceton, TN. 1051 Old Pisgah Road.
John Walter Lewis was born on October 30,1962 in Camden, TN. He is the son of the late Jennie Frances Lewis and the late John Eldridge Lewis. John was raised in Bruceton, TN.
Pastor leaves to cherish his memories his five Children; Dr. Kyndra Cleveland (Ashton) of Nashville, TN., Mariah Lewis, Tallahassee, Florida, Jasmin Lewis, Janai Lewis, John Michal Lewis all of Dyersburg, TN. Sister, Minister Janet Morgan (Frank) of Dyersburg, TN. Pastor Lewis was preceded in death by his Parents, Brother, Jeffrey Lewis.
Pastor Lewis hobbies include reading, weight lifting, cardio training, riding motorcycles and four wheelers, deer hunting and watching movies. He attended school and graduated from Bruceton Central High School in May of 1981. In October of 1981, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and went to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in February of 1982. John was an Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Mechanic in which he worked on a wide variety of aircraft. His tour duty assignments were RAF Lakenheath England, Mountain Home Idaho, Keflavik Iceland (twice), Grand Forks North Dakota, Mildenhall England and Hurlburt Field Florida. After twenty four years of service, he retired from the Air Force in the rank of Master Sergeant.
While stationed at Mildenhall England, John served as an Ordained Deacon prior to accepting his call to preach the Gospel in December, 1997. He preached his first sermon that same month during a Watch Night Service. He was a member of Pastoral Outreach Team, at Striving for Perfection Ministries, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He served on this team for seven years in the capacity of Juvenile Detention Center, Jail, Prison, and Convalescent Home Minister.
He moved from Crestview, Florida to Dyersburg, TN. in June of 2012. He and his family joined Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in October of 2012 under the leadership of the Late Pastor W.L. McCadney. John was installed as Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, August 30th, 2015. One of his greatest joys was to see members of the congregation mature and grow spiritually in the Lord. He established the "Hands of Blessings" Outreach Feeding Ministry in January of 2016. Warm meals are prepared for the community the third Saturday of each month. In March of 2018 he assembled and organized a four man Jail Ministry Team, including himself, from Pilgrim Rest to provide weekly Bible Class at the local Jail.
Pastor Lewis demonstrated exceptional leadership during the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Church Services was cancelled one Sunday, March 22, 2020, due to the spread of the Coronavirus in the city. The following Sunday he began live streaming the service so that the congregation could continue to receive the Word of God. The members of Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church will be forever bless by his Leadership at Pilgrim Rest. You may share your memories and condolence with the family at www.mccreightfuneralhome.com. A Legacy of Life, Every Life is worth Remembering. McCreight Funeral is honored to serve the Lewis family. McCreight Funeral Home 1607 Hornbrook St. Dyersburg, TN Ph. 731-286-4810. [Source: McCreight Funeral Home]
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Timothy O'Neal McCauley
Timothy O'Neal McCauley
September 20, 1962 - February 17, 2021
Mr. Timothy McCauley, 58 of Hollow Rock, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pisgah Cemetery located in Hollow Rock. The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of service.
Timothy O’Neal McCauley “Ralo” was born September 20, 1962 in Camden, Tennessee to the late Vorice and Mary McCauley. On February 17, 2021 he was called home. Tim graduated from Bruceton—Hollow Rock School and served his country in the Army.
Tim was preceded in death by his father Vorice (Tom) McCauley, his mother Mary McCauley, his mother Mary McCauley and his wife Constance McCauley.
Those who knew him will always remember his outgoing personality and will remember him as “Ralo”
He leaves to cherish his memory, two brothers, Brian McCauley (Ruth) of Bruceton, Eric McCauley of Hollow Rock, two sisters, Delisa Tharpe (Ray) of Hollow Rock and Phyllis McCauley of Murfreesboro, two step children, Brehanna Porter of Lexington and Trezden Tharpe of Hollow Rock, four grandchildren, Aunt Ruth Montgomery and Uncle Joe Ted Edwards. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom he loved very much. [Source: Chase Funeral Home]
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Thomas Michael Pekarchick
Thomas Michael Pekarchick, Jr
August 02, 1963 - February 02, 2021
Mr. Thomas Michael "Mike" Pekarchick, Jr. 57, was born on August 2, 1963 in Bruceton, TN to the late Thomas Michael Pekarchick, Sr. and Brenda Mae England Pekarchick. He departed this life on February 2, 2021 at his home.
He was a welder for Van-Guard. He is survived by 3 sisters : Dana Pekarchick of Bruceton, TN, Dawn Pekarchick of Cosby, TN and Michelle Johnson of Farrgutt,TN. 3 nieces Chenoa Allen, Quanah Allen and Brenna Johnson 1 nephew: Nocona Allen Cremation was chosen. The family will likely have a memorial service at a later date .
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Barry Gene Taylor
Barry Gene Taylor
Sgt-at-Arms
Barry Eugene Taylor
November 28, 1962 - February 12, 1983
Barry Eugene Taylor, 20, of Hollow Rock, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Madison County Hospital following a motorcycle-truck accident. Services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Greer officiating. Burial was in Eastview Cemetery near Camden.
He is survived by his father Avie G. Taylor of Hollow Rock; one sister, Mrs. Sheila Dunagan of Camden; a half-sister, Mrs. Carolyn Mae Taylor of Memphis and a half-sister, Mrs. Edith Ann Hatley of Camden, two brothers, Ricky L. Taylor of Camden and Nicky D. Taylor of Dyersburg; a half-brother Avie G. Taylor, Jr. of Dyersburg and a step-brother, Jerry Durdin of Hollow Rock.
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Constance Raquel Tharpe
Constance Raquel Tharpe
CONSTANCE RAQUEL THARPE
July 8, 1963 - November 23, 2006
HOLLOW ROCK: Constance Raquel Tharpe, 43, died suddenly Thursday, November 23, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 29, 1 p.m., at Hollow Rock Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Nebo-Pisgah Cemetery.
Ms. Tharpe was born July 8, 1963 in Hollow Rock to the late L.C. and Marian Waters Tharpe.
Survivors include: one daughter, Brehanna Porter; one son, Trezden Tharpe; four sisters, Cora Bomar, Sandra Pugh, Fortune (Gregory) Russell and Rosanna (Timothy) Townes; three brothers, Marvin Tharpe, Gregory Tharpe and Ray (DeLisa) Tharpe; several aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 29, from 11 a.m. until service time.
Trinity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Marl Allan Watson
Mark Allan Watson
Mark A. Watson
November, 22, 1963 - December 8, 1997
Mr. Mark Allan Watson, 34, of Bruceton, died Monday, December 8, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Huntingdon of heart disease. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, December 11 at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Reverends Brent Brewer, Jimmy Allison, and James Daniel officiated.
Mr. Watson, a painter for Lowe's Pallet Shop, was born November 24, 1963 in Cook County, Illinois, to Margaret Melton Watson and the late Harry D. Watson. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Swearingen Watson of Bruceton; one daughter, Amber Laine Watson of Bruceton; and his mother, Margaret Watson of Bruceton. Pallbearers who served were Kevin Holland, Gary Furr, Michael Melton, Tim Futrell, Brad Pruitt, and Russell Downen.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, (901) 586- 2512.
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John Wayne Williams
John Wayne Williams
August 25, 1963 - June 6, 2008
BUENA VISTA: John Wayne Williams, 44, died Friday June 6, at his home. Funeral services were Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Cooper officiating. Burial followed in McAuley Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born August 25,1963 in Carroll County. He was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Gail Williams.
Survivors include: his parents, C.B. and Ina Bell McMackins Williams of Buena Vista; one daughter, Rachel Susan Williams of Camden; and one brother, Charley Ben Williams of Buena Vista. [Source: McKenzie Banner]
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John Wayne Williams, 44, of Buena Vista, died Friday, June 6, at his home. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Brother Roger Cooper officiating. Burial followed at McAuley Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born on August 25, 1963, in Carroll County. He was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Gail Williams Kelly; paternal grandparents, Flora B. and Charley Ben Williams; and maternal grandparents, Russell and Jurrah Rogers McMackins.
He is survived by his parents, C.B. and Ina Bell McMackins of Buena Vista; a daughter, Rachel Susan Williams of Camden; a brother, Charley Ben Williams of Buena Vista; two nieces, Kimberly and Emily Kelly; and a nephew, Evan Kelly. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]
