CHS Class of 1949

The Class of 1949 graduated 32 students and employed 8 faculty members. The first individual picture were taken from the 1949 alubm. The second individual picture was taken from the class picture.

Some of these pictures are very poor quality

CHS Alma Mater

On a hill above the railroad
'Neath a Southern sky
Gloriouly our Alma Mater
From the Hills and valleys round us
Waves her banner high
Sounds the glad refrain
Of our honored sons and daughters
Who revere thy name.

CHORUS:
Onward, then shall be our motto
For we cannot fail;
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Central High -- -- All Hail!

Dedication to Joe Ted Herndon

To the person who stands formost in the students' minds when they think of Central spirit; for the recognition that he has brought through his untiring efforts to make Central High School renowned for its clean sportsmanship and desire to play the game, we respectfully dedicate this volume of THE TIGER to our Superintendent, JOE TED HERNDON

The Senior Class Officers

Houston Hurt - President
Harold Turner - Vice-President
Peggy Jordan - Sec.-Treasurer
Wilma Jean Teague - Reporter
Mrs. Carline Brower - Faculty Adviser

Gene Abbott
Earl Anderson

Billy Bargatze
Billie Jean Beasley

Timothy Brown
Gloria Faye Brown

Wilmuith Butler
James Crabb

Lura Dean Douglas
Aaron Edwards

George D. Edwards
Doy Lee Freeland

Joann Fulghum
Nancy Herring

Joyce Hester
Evelyn "Jane" Higgason

Brooxie Godge
Houston Hurt

Billy Johnson
Peggy Jordan

Gaylon Lowe
J. D. Merrill

Charles Neal
Dorothy Faye Park

Ross Pendergrass
Martha Prince

Lucille Rumley
Horace Lee Smith

Wilma Jean Teague
Harold Turner

Thelma Usery
James Paul Williams

Gene Abbott

Eugene L. ABbott

Earl Anderson

Earl Anderson

Billy Bargatze

Billy Bargatze

Billie Jean Beasley

Billie Jean Beasley

Gloria Faye Brown

Gloria Faye Brown

Timothy Brown

Timothy Brown

WILMUTH BUTLER BRIDGES
1931-2008

BRUCETON: Wilmuth Butler Bridges, 76, died Monday, July 28, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. James S. Daniel officiating. Burial followed in Spellings Cemetery in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Bridges was born August 28, 1931 in Buena Vista to the late Howell Green Butler, Sr. and Ora Dew Campbell Butler.

She was a seamstress for Publix Shirt and member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Travis E. Bridges.

Survivors include: two daughters, Karen Lane of Bruceton and Benita Lee of Buena Vista; one son, Michael Bond of Nashville; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. [Source: McKenzie Banner]
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Wilmuth Butler Bridges, 76, of Bruceton, died Monday, July 28, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James S. Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Spellings Cemetery in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Bridges, daughter of the late Howell Green Butler, Sr. and Ora Dew Campbell Butler, was born on August 28, 1931, in Buena Vista.

She was a seamstress for Publix Shirt Factory and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis E. Bridges.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Lane of Bruceton and Benita Lee of Buena Vista; a son, Michael Bond of Nashville; two grandchildren, Kathryn Lane and Ethan Lee; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella Lane. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]

WILMUTH BUTLER BRIDGES
1931-2008

BRUCETON: Wilmuth Butler Bridges, 76, died Monday, July 28, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. James S. Daniel officiating. Burial followed in Spellings Cemetery in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Bridges was born August 28, 1931 in Buena Vista to the late Howell Green Butler, Sr. and Ora Dew Campbell Butler.

She was a seamstress for Publix Shirt and member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Travis E. Bridges.

Survivors include: two daughters, Karen Lane of Bruceton and Benita Lee of Buena Vista; one son, Michael Bond of Nashville; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. [Source: McKenzie Banner]
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Wilmuth Butler Bridges, 76, of Bruceton, died Monday, July 28, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James S. Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Spellings Cemetery in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Bridges, daughter of the late Howell Green Butler, Sr. and Ora Dew Campbell Butler, was born on August 28, 1931, in Buena Vista.

She was a seamstress for Publix Shirt Factory and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis E. Bridges.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Lane of Bruceton and Benita Lee of Buena Vista; a son, Michael Bond of Nashville; two grandchildren, Kathryn Lane and Ethan Lee; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella Lane. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]

James Crabb
Died in 1964 at Roberts Park ILL. and is buried there. No second picture available.

Lura Dean Douglas

LURA DEAN DOUGLAS DURDEN
1931-2011
BRUCETON: Lura Dean Douglas Durden, 80, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Saturday, December 31, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Davis officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.

Mrs. Durden was born March 4, 1931 near Bruceton to the late Charlie Homer Douglas and Dovie Mae Bursey Douglas. She was a retired seamstress for HIS and member of Faith Baptist Church.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Durden; and six brothers, Thetus Douglas, Aldric Douglas, Otis Douglas, James (Ed) Douglas, Junior Douglas and Lindell Douglas.

Survivors include: two daughters, Darlene Baker of Bruceton and Debbie White of Hollow Rock; one sister, Dorothy Green of Campbell, California; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. [Source: McKenzie Banner]

Lura Dean Douglas

Aaron Edwards

Aaron Edwards

George D. Edwards
Died and buried in California, year unknown.

George D. Edwards
Died and buried in California, year unknown.

Doy Lee Freeland

Doy Lee Freeland

Joann Fulghum

Joann Fulghum

Nancy Herring

Nancy Herring

Joyce Hester

Joyce Hester

Evelyn "Jane" Higgason BARKER
February 24, 1931 - August 20, 1969
Buried in Prospect Cemetery

Evelyn "Jane" Higgason BARKER
February 24, 1931 - August 20, 1969
Buried in Prospect Cemetery

Brooxie Hodge

Brooxie Hodge

Houston Hurt
President
Houston Hurt died and is buried in Camden in April 1992.

Charles Houston Hurt
President
Houston Hurt died and is buried in Camden in April 1992.

Mr. Billy Thomas Johnson
May 13, 1931 - October 25, 2009

Mr. Billy Thomas Johnson, 78, of Bruceton, passed away Sunday, October 25, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Masonic Rites were held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 26, at the Bruceton Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, in the chapel of Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane, Bro. James Daniel, and Bro. Steve Frederick officiating. Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Pallbearers who served were Jason Kizer, Jody Kizer, Bobby Moore, Roger Davis, James Sloan, and John Parker.

Mr. Johnson was born on May 13, 1931, in Carroll County to the late Mr. Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Mrs. Mary Lorene Pittman Johnson. He was a United States Army Veteran, retired member of the TN National Guard, a member of Twin City Community Church, Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Memphis Scottish Rite, York Rite Chapter, Council and Commandry and former member of Al Chymia Shrine. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]
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BILLY THOMAS JOHNSON 1931-2009

BRUCETON: Billy Thomas Johnson, 78, died Sunday, October 25, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Tuesday, October 27, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.

Mr. Johnson was born May 13, 1931 in Carroll County to the late Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Mary Lorene Pittman. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired member of Tennessee National Guard, member of Twin City Community Church, member of Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Memphis Scottish Rite, York Rite Chapter, Council and Commamdary and former member Al Chymia Shrine.

Survivors include: his wife, Betty Jo Kizer Johnson of Bruceton; one son, Michael (Michelle) Johnson of Bolivar; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is Monday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. until time of service. [Source; Tri County News]

Mr. Billy Thomas Johnson
May 13, 1931 - October 25, 2009

Mr. Billy Thomas Johnson, 78, of Bruceton, passed away Sunday, October 25, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Masonic Rites were held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 26, at the Bruceton Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, in the chapel of Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane, Bro. James Daniel, and Bro. Steve Frederick officiating. Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Pallbearers who served were Jason Kizer, Jody Kizer, Bobby Moore, Roger Davis, James Sloan, and John Parker.

Mr. Johnson was born on May 13, 1931, in Carroll County to the late Mr. Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Mrs. Mary Lorene Pittman Johnson. He was a United States Army Veteran, retired member of the TN National Guard, a member of Twin City Community Church, Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Memphis Scottish Rite, York Rite Chapter, Council and Commandry and former member of Al Chymia Shrine. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]
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BILLY THOMAS JOHNSON 1931-2009

BRUCETON: Billy Thomas Johnson, 78, died Sunday, October 25, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Tuesday, October 27, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.

Mr. Johnson was born May 13, 1931 in Carroll County to the late Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Mary Lorene Pittman. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired member of Tennessee National Guard, member of Twin City Community Church, member of Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Memphis Scottish Rite, York Rite Chapter, Council and Commamdary and former member Al Chymia Shrine.

Survivors include: his wife, Betty Jo Kizer Johnson of Bruceton; one son, Michael (Michelle) Johnson of Bolivar; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is Monday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. until time of service. [Source; Tri County News]

Peggy Jordan
Secretary/Treasurer

Peggy Jordan
Secretary/Treasurer

Gaylon Lowe

Gaylon Lowe

J. D. Merrill

J. D. Merrill

Charles Ray Neal

Charles R. Neal, 70, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Survivors include a sister, Mattie Lee Allen of Jacksonville. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Indian Head Lake Baptist Church. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. [Source: Jacksonville Pilot, Jacksonville, AR]

Charles Ray Neal

Charles R. Neal, 70, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Survivors include a sister, Mattie Lee Allen of Jacksonville. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Indian Head Lake Baptist Church. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. [Source: Jacksonville Pilot, Jacksonville, AR]

Dorothy Faye Park

Dorothy Faye Park

Ross Pendergrass

Ross Pendergrass

Martha Prince

Martha Prince

Lucille Rumley

Lucille Rumley

HORRACE LEE SMITH, SR. Horrace Lee Smith, Sr., 57, of Madison, died Wednesday, December 2, after a long illness.

He was a member of Bell South Telephone Pioneers, a member of Goodlettsville Masonic Lodge #271, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree, Al Moriah Shrine. Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 4, at the Spring Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Weekley officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect
Cemetery in Bruceton. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements. Pallbearers who served were Jim Hanberry, Randy Veazey, Roger Wormbul, Benny Carroll, Gaylon Lowe, William Freeland, Clyde Bedwell, Rick Daniels. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Paul H. Barnett, Dr. John Warner, Dr. Robert Weiss, Dr. Marion Bolin, Dr. Paul Rosenblatt, Telephone Retirees and Pioneers.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Catherine Smith; a son, Horrace Lee Smith, Jr. of Hendersonville; two daughters, Connie Street of Hendersonville and Lori Smith of Madison; two sisters, Mary Ann Eason and Nancy Palmer; an uncle, Cleron A. Smith; and four grandchildren, Tiffany Street, Nicholas Street, Nichole Smith and Shannon Smith.

HORRACE LEE SMITH, SR. Horrace Lee Smith, Sr., 57, of Madison, died Wednesday, December 2, after a long illness.

He was a member of Bell South Telephone Pioneers, a member of Goodlettsville Masonic Lodge #271, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree, Al Moriah Shrine. Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 4, at the Spring Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Weekley officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect
Cemetery in Bruceton. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements. Pallbearers who served were Jim Hanberry, Randy Veazey, Roger Wormbul, Benny Carroll, Gaylon Lowe, William Freeland, Clyde Bedwell, Rick Daniels. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Paul H. Barnett, Dr. John Warner, Dr. Robert Weiss, Dr. Marion Bolin, Dr. Paul Rosenblatt, Telephone Retirees and Pioneers.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Catherine Smith; a son, Horrace Lee Smith, Jr. of Hendersonville; two daughters, Connie Street of Hendersonville and Lori Smith of Madison; two sisters, Mary Ann Eason and Nancy Palmer; an uncle, Cleron A. Smith; and four grandchildren, Tiffany Street, Nicholas Street, Nichole Smith and Shannon Smith.

Wilma Jean Teague
Reporter
September 21, 1931 - March 16, 1985
Buried Prospect Cemetery

MRS WILMA JEAN TEAGUE
Services for Mrs Wilma Jean Teague were Monday March 18 at the First Baptist Church in Bruceton`with Rev. Bob Elliott officiating. Mrs Teague died Saturday, March 16 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, after a short illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.in Bruceton.

Surviving are her husband, Mr Lloyd E. Teague; one son, Mr. Steve Teague of Dothah Ala. two; daughters, Mrs: Susan Bridges of Camden and Ms.Alisa Teague of Bruceton, one brother, Mr. Bernice Birdwell, of Bruceton ,and five grandchildren. Pallbearerswere Alan Pierce, Garth Biurdwell, Royce Reitz, Mark Birdwell, James B. Webb, and Larry Teague

Wilma Jean Teague
Reporter
September 21, 1931 - March 16, 1985
Buried Prospect Cemetery

MRS WILMA JEAN TEAGUE
Services for Mrs Wilma Jean Teague were Monday March 18 at the First Baptist Church in Bruceton`with Rev. Bob Elliott officiating. Mrs Teague died Saturday, March 16 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, after a short illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.in Bruceton.

Surviving are her husband, Mr Lloyd E. Teague; one son, Mr. Steve Teague of Dothah Ala. two; daughters, Mrs: Susan Bridges of Camden and Ms.Alisa Teague of Bruceton, one brother, Mr. Bernice Birdwell, of Bruceton ,and five grandchildren. Pallbearerswere Alan Pierce, Garth Biurdwell, Royce Reitz, Mark Birdwell, James B. Webb, and Larry Teague

Harold Turner
Vice-President

Harold Turner
Vice-President

Thelma Gene Simon
November 25, 1930 - May 30, 2000

Thelma Gene Simon, 69, of Crossville, passed away May 30, 2000, at home. Graveside services were conducted June 2 at the Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Cecil McFarland officiated.

Mrs. Simon was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Milan, TN, the daughter of James and Ruby Jane Mann Usery. She was a former realtor, and of the Presbyterian faith. She served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Survivors include her husband, Maj. Alvin Simon, USAF, retired; daughters, Kim Sayers of Bronson, FL, and Melissa Deeter of Stone Mountain, GA; her mother, Ruby Lane of Bruceton, TN; sisters, Virginia Sparks of Madison, IN, Juanita Smith of Bruceton and Betty Sue Piper of LaJunta, CO; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
[Source: Crossville Chronicle]

Thelma Gene Simon
November 25, 1930 - May 30, 2000

Thelma Gene Simon, 69, of Crossville, passed away May 30, 2000, at home. Graveside services were conducted June 2 at the Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. Cecil McFarland officiated.

Mrs. Simon was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Milan, TN, the daughter of James and Ruby Jane Mann Usery. She was a former realtor, and of the Presbyterian faith. She served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Survivors include her husband, Maj. Alvin Simon, USAF, retired; daughters, Kim Sayers of Bronson, FL, and Melissa Deeter of Stone Mountain, GA; her mother, Ruby Lane of Bruceton, TN; sisters, Virginia Sparks of Madison, IN, Juanita Smith of Bruceton and Betty Sue Piper of LaJunta, CO; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
[Source: Crossville Chronicle]

James Paul Williams
Deceased

James Paul Williams
Deceased