Central High School Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

Lula Mae Jefferson Gantt born on August 19 1933 in Dale South Carolina to Samuel and Carrie Jefferson lived a long purposeful and faithfilled life. She transitioned peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love service and unwavering devotion to her family and community. Lula Mae spent her early years ...

Jean Girton Jones, age 98 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Bailey Manor. She was born August 8, 1927, in a small house in Winchester, Tennessee, off of South High Street to the late Roscoe Girton and Effie Gattis Girton.Before her death, Jean’s children encouraged her to w...

Brent Wallace Anderson 82 of McCammon Idaho passed away on Sunday December 14 2025. He was born June 9 1943 in Blackfoot Idaho the second of nine children born to Wallace Owen and Vivian Darrington Anderson. He grew up in the RiversideThomas area and graduated from Snake River High School in 1961. B...

Norvell Dean Bowen age 87 of Clarksville TN passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at Brookdale. A Celebration of Life will be held at 100 pm on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held before the service from 1100 a.m. to 100 pm. Norvell was born on O...

Wincel Ely Raborn Jr. Dub lived a life that many only dream ofand some only ever see in movies. He was born in South Mississippi near the Louisiana line in the small town of Progress where he grew up working on the family farm. When it came time for high school his fathers job with the Illinois Cent...

Dr. Doug Gibbons Hooper age 68 passed away on December 27 2025. He was born on July 11 1957 in Nashville TN to T.M. and Juanita Hooper of Smithville Tennessee. A lifelong resident of Smithville Doug graduated from DeKalb County High School in 1975 and from Tennessee Technological University in 1979....

Billie Jean BJ Givens Chandler age 89 of Nashville TN passed away peacefully Monday morning January 12 2026 at her residence with family by her side. She was born July 25 1936 in Nashville a graduate of Central High School and daughter of the late William and Effie Givens. BJ was preceded in death b...

John Phillip Small Jr. beloved husband father and grandfather passed away on January 20 2026 at Lynchburg Nursing Center. He was born on October 8 1949 to the late John Phillip Small Sr. and Julia Isabel Fox Small. John was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville TN and a faithful member of First United...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Carolyn Moyers age 76 of Petersburg Tennessee. Carolyn passed away peacefully on December 27 2025 at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 17 1949 in Lincoln County Tennessee Carolyn was the daughter of...

Charles Gregory Greg Riddle of Lynchburg TN passed away on December 9 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday December 12 2025 from 530 PM until 830 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Lynchburg Cemetery. Greg was born in Fayetteville TN on May 21 1961 to B...

John Burns Smiley 74 of Fayetteville a devoted husband father grandfather and man of unwavering faith entered his heavenly home on November 23 2025 in Huntsville Alabama. Born in Nashville TN on December 12 1950 Johns commitment to the Lord and his community began early. He graduated from Central Hi...

Rachel Bradford Horsley 92 of Fayetteville passed away on November 13 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones at home. She was born August 12 1933 in Lincoln County Tennessee to the late Robert Anderson and Elsie Mae Sandlin Bradford. Services are to be held at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home on Monda...

Christopher Byrum a man of steadfast faith and dedicated service was called home on December 18 2025 at the age of 38. Born on November 26 1987 in Memphis Chris grew up with a heart for his community.A graduate of Millington Central High School Chris first distinguished himself through his involveme...

Mr. Troy Simelton Jr. was born on April 8 1950 in Ripley Mississippi to the union of the late Troy Simelton Sr. and Virgie Smith Simelton. He grew up in a closeknit family where he learned the values of faith hard work and commitment to others that guided him throughout his life. Troy received his e...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

90 of Oak Grove Alabama formerly of Barbourville Kentucky was called home on Wednesday December 24 2025. He is survived by two daughters Lisa Ann Bingham Weldon Steve of Oak Grove Alabama and Donna Lynn Bingham of Oak Grove Alabama three granddaughters Katie Weldon Derek of Dunwoody Georgia Casey We...

Norman A. Frapp, 92, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong.He was born on December 18, 1932, in Joliet, Illinois, to Norman E. Frapp and Kathrine (Johnston) Frapp. On November 12, 1953, he married Donna J. Lane, and together ...

Bobby Joe Fawcett age 70 of Table Grove Illinois passed away at 710 pm on Friday September 10 2021 at his home. He was born on July 11 1951 in Canton Illinois the son of Delbert L. and Wanda R. Cooper Fawcett. He married Brenda Parr on November 18 1983 in Lewistown Illinois. She survives. Also su...

Don DeWees age 82 of Macomb Illinois formerly of Astoria Illinois passed away at 558 am Tuesday November 3 2020 at his home. He was born on October 27 1938 in Cleveland Tennessee the son of Willard and Mary Gilliland DeWees. On June 19 1960 Don married Betty Ann Cufaude in Mason City Illinois. Sh...

Juana Hurst Grover 83 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. Born on September 11 1942 in Cairo Georgia Juana was the daughter of the late Ezra and Dorothy Johns Hurst. She grew up in Cairo graduated from Cairo High School and la...

Mr. Robert Wayne White son of the late Jesse White and the late Velma Angelle was born on August 6th 1950 at Clinton Infirmary in Clinton Louisiana. He had a set of twin sisters which were stillborn therefore he grew up an only child. He graduated in 1968 from Central High School in Baton Rouge Loui...

Gloria LaGaye Jones Harris, was born January 4, 1947, in Sharon, Tennessee to the late Charlie I. Jones and Marion K. Rogers Jones. In 1957, at the age of ten, Gloria and her family moved to South Bend, Indianna where she would spend her formative years and build a life filled with love, laughter an...

Henry C. Weymon Jr. was born to Henry C. Weymon Sr. and Ardelia Bumpas Mahone on December 22 1943 in Hollywood Tennessee. He graduated from Central High School in 1961. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Army followed by an enlistment in the Navy from 1961 until 1980. While enlisted he...

RICHMOND Cheryl Johnson Walker passed away on February 5 2018. Born to Edith Hall and Kenneth Johnson she grew up in the Midcoast area. She attended elementary school at Bowdoin Central and Brunswick High School. After graduation she attended nursing school at Central Maine Medical Center. After ob...