Central High School Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

Joanne King Mason age 89 passed peacefully on December 31 2025 and joined her heavenly father. She was born on August 11 1936 in Bedford County Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sarah King Petersburg Tennessee and her brothers Charles Jerry Bill and Clayton. Joanne marr...

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...

Eva Davis Alford, 103, died early Saturday morning, January 31, 2026 at Maryview Hospital following a short illness. Eva was born October 23, 1922 in Overton County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Bertha Angeline Lewis Davis and Oscar William Davis. Eva was married for 70 years to M.E. “Mike” A...

Sara Jane Locke 75 of Dayton Tennessee passed away on Thursday January 12026 at Hospice of Chattanooga. Mrs. Locke was born January 91950. She was a member of the Ford and Locke families pioneer residents of Rhea County. Mrs. Locke was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be missed by many life...

Mary Elizabeth Burks age 77 of Yardley Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on February 4 2026 surrounded by family members. Mary was born on August 24 1948 in Little Rock Arkansas to Willie B. Sr. and Lucille Ferguson Burks. Mary was a graduate of the historical Little Rock Central High Sch...

June Renee Pugh age 73 peacefully entered eternal rest on February 3 2026 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. June was born on December 25 1952 in Kansas City Kansas to the late Willie Pugh and Dorothy Pugh and was raised in Kansas City Missouri. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ ...

Bobbie Ward Betty Sue Bobbie Ward age 93 of Evensville Tennessee passed away peacefully on the morning of February 5 2026. She is survived by her two daughters Jerri Sue Ward Marshall and her husband Earl and Candias Rynell Ward and her brother Ron Gothard. She was preceded in death by her devoted h...

Charles E. Freeman, age 88, of Scottsville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late Herman Lee Freeman and the late Lucy Lee Tays Freeman of Cookeville, Tennessee.Charles was born May 28, 1937, on his family’s farm. He attended prim...

Peggy Ann Sharp Cooper, 94, of Knoxville, died peacefully on January 17, 2026, with her daughters at her side. She was born in Knoxville on January 9, 1932, to Manus A. and Hazel Bradburn Sharp and grew up in the Inskip community. She attended Inskip Elementary School and graduated from Central High...

JAMES RALPH HICKMAN, Sr. - age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 13 at Sacred Grounds Hospice in Knoxville. Ralph was born in Knoxville on December 19, 1941 to James E. Hickman and Mary McClellan Hickman. His family moved to Fountain City when Ralph was four years old, and he spent the rest of his li...

Randel Edward Summers, age 69, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on October 7, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Knoxville TN. He graduated from Central High school in the Class of 1974. Randy served six years in the United States Air Force. During his service, he met his loving wife wh...

Freddie Wildash Gregory Stauff 88 passed away peacefully on August 5 2025 after succumbing to a brief battle with cancer. Born on April 22 1937 in Memphis Tennessee she and her late sister Frances were raised by Fred and Lula Wildash. Freddie will always be remembered for her radiating kindness and ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ida Beth Davis Burgess age 94 of Nashville Tennessee passed away on December 28 2025. She was born in Humphreys County Tennessee on May 31 1931 to the late Robert Clinton and Odie Pickard Davis and graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband o...

Reba Carol Grimes Adams age 77 of Murfreesboro TN passed away Monday December 29 2025. A native of Rutherford County TN she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Grimes and Lula Faye Carter Grimes. Reba was also preceded in death by her twin sister Rita Neil Grimes Worley. Reba is survived by her...

Charita Manette Upkins passed away on Thursday December 11 2025. She was born on May 16 1966 the daughter of Betty Ann Carson. She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years Louis Upkins and her two children Caleb Upkins and Zoe Upkins. Born and raised in Memphis Charita graduated from Central Hi...