People of Action
From Lillye Younger, People of Action (Brewer Printing Company, Jackson, Tennessee, n.d.).
This People of Action, issued circa 1969, reproduced newspaper clippings about people in Decatur County. Most items probably were written in the mid 1960s. Most, but not all, of the items were written by Lillye Younger herself and most, but not all, appeared in the Jackson Sun. The photographs, which in the book were poorly reproduced from clippings, have not been scanned.
Special thanks to Constance Collett and the estate of Lillye Younger for permission to make these web pages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Moss Arnold, Strolling Moss Gathers Stones
- Rickey Barlow, Teaching Them Early is His Aim
- Dewey Britt, You Bite Your Tongue Sometimes
- W. K. Brooks, W. K. Brooks, 75, Undaunted by Political Failure
- Tom Burton, Tom Burton, 94, Remembers River Rafting Days
- Michael (Mike) Chandler, Chandler is Complete Athlete
- Charles Maxwell Collett, Parsons Youth Treasures Gold-Tipped Walking Cane
- Janice Collett Tennessee Lass Has Lots of Fun 'Being a Cowgirl'
- Martha Marie Cox, Oldest Decatur Resident Still Hard-Working at 102
- Shelia Doyle, Versatility is Keynote of Student
- Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Duck, Mr. And Mrs. Duck Honored On Golden Wedding Date
- James L. England, New Circuit Judge Follows in Steps of Grandfather
- Jimmy Gibson, Newspaper Carrier Family Always Delivers the Goods
- Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Goff, Parsons Couple Makes 5,000-Trip
- Larry Wayne Gurley, Handicapped Young Man is Enjoying Useful Life
- Eugenia Hawkins, Parsons Is Kept Well-Supplied With Flowers
- Isaac Frank Hayes, Isaac Frank Hayes Rites Saturday
- Edward L. Hearington, Little Red Schoolhouse Changed
- Obie Hendrix, Retiring Parsons Teacher Says TV is Detrimental
- Mary Della Herndon, Old-Time Cures Limited, But 'Worked'
- Melvin Holland, Patrolman Reveals "Trade Secrets"
- Ralph Holland, Youth Didn't Choose His Calling
- Kenny Kimbro Houston, Sam Houston Is Ex-Teacher's Hobby
- Nola Ivey, Parsons' First Baby Girl Reminisces
- Mr. and Mrs. Allye Jennings, Jennings Mark 50th Anniversary
- Tom Jennings, Parsons Rose Gardener Has Tips For Fanciers
- Grady Jones, Policeman Enjoys Canning As Pastime
- O. C. Jordan II, Life's A Little Less Hectic Now
- O. C. (Sonny) Jordan III, Cub Scout Leading Pack in Achievement
- Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Lankford, 'Retirement' Busy Time For Couple
- Wiley Ledbetter, Minister Enjoys Banjo-Pickin'
- Robert Livingston, Rural People Best
- Carrie Long, Age Proves No Obstacle For Busy Parsons Woman
- Juanita Long, Decatur's Woman Judge Has Unique Job in State
- Joe Marshall, Retired Civil Engineer 'Exceeds life's Goals'
- Connie V. Maxwell, Lasting Impressions
- Arbin McKnight, It Was All Muscle, Eye and Timing
- Paul Middleton, Boat Captain's Dream Comes True
- James Neely, Surveyor Is Still on Job at Age 80
- Carl W. Partin, He's Not On Shelf Just Yet
- Herbert Powers, Oxen Pull Past Into The Present
- Charlie W. Pratt, Decatur Hospital Gets New Administrator
- Weldon Pratt, Pratt Will Coach Riverside Team
- Joe Quinn, Teaching Career Ended After 33 Years' Service
- Allye Ragsdale, Ill Health Doesn't Hinder Enjoyment of Every Day
- Jimmy Raney, Bottles Hold Tales of Travel
- Biddie Rogers, Parsons Molasses Makes Tells 18-Year-Old Recipe
- Will Rogers, Decaturville Native Moves Back to Retire and Becomes Mayor
- Jim Rushing, Parsons Engineer Reaches His Goal
- Edna Samples, Home Calls Roaming Couple
- Henry Lewis Sanders, Parsons Poet Continues High School Education
- Sue Smith, Home Ec Teacher Closes Career in Decatur
- Leonard E. Sperry, There are So Many Orphans
- Lee Stanfill, There's Lots To Do In parsons At 72
- Allie Mae Stevens, School Marm in Executive's Role
- Rubylyn Tanner, Practice makes Perfect for Twirler
- Townsend Family
- Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tucker, Golden Wedding Celebration Held For Mr., Mrs. Tucker
- Vada Warden, 'Aunt Vade" Is 'Ready" For Moon Trip
- Frank Welch, Family Problems Eyed
- Joseph L. Wheat, Post-Cards Galore, No One to Write
- J. D. Wilford, Desired to be Minister
- W. Terry Wilford, "Yanqui" Helps Bolivian Economy