Friends of the Restoration
Chronicling the lives of those who have impacted the Restoration Movement
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Micky Bell Passes
March/19/2010 08:55
Dale Jenkins wrote the following tribute at www.brotherhoodnews.com: HOUSTON, Tex. (BNc) – Micky Bell lost a two-year battle with cancer last evening about 5:30. Micky moved from Nashville to Houston in Jan., 2008, to work with the Jersey Village congregation. He found out he had cancer in June of that year. Micky's faith and writings over the last two years have been an inspiration. His family has loved him and stood with him as has the Family at Jersey Village. He called it his greatest work. Often in great pain and weak, he preached powerfully up until the last time he was able, 17 days ago. Micky leaves behind his wife Linda and three children: Micah, Taylor and Aaron. He spoke on the Freed-Hardeman University Bible lectureship in February on "Paul's Motivation for Ministry" (2 Corinthians 5:14). He felt honored with the invitation and went to great lengths to make it there. The address for the church at Jersey Village is 8810 Jones Road, Houston, TN 77065. Micky dictated a final Facebook post to Linda:
Don't look for me here. I am no longer trapped in this cancer ridden body. I love you all and thank you for all the prayers and support to me. I am sorry that I did not write this but my wife, who knows my heart like none other, knows what I want said. Now, I can finally say, "I don't hurt and I'm not tired". Make sure you are on the right path so that we can all sit down together again. I love you and will be waiting.
Personal note: Micky and I graduated with the Master of Ministry degree from Freed-Hardeman in 1993. He was a great guy and I am saddened by his passing. --- Tom
Jim Bill McInteer
March/19/2010 08:46
Jim Bill McInteer passed away March 8, 2010. His funeral was in Nashville and burial was beside his wife at Green Lawn Cemetery in Franklin, Simpson Co., KY. He was born June 16, 1921 in Franklin, Kentucky. He attended David Lipscomb College and Harding University. He was married to Betty Bergner for 60 years. They have two children Mark and Marilynn, and five grandchildren. He was baptized by H. N. R
utherford in July, 1933. Jim Bill started preaching in Whites Creek, TN in 1939 and served with churches in Sheridan, AR, Isabel, KS, Locust Grove, KY, Grace Ave. in Nashville, TN, and West End in Nashville, TN. He preached in numerous Gospel Meetings. He preached in thirty-seven states and nine foreign countries. Jim Bill authored six books and numerous tracts. He served as President and Publisher of 21st Century Christian and Power for Today. Harding University honored him by naming its new Bible building the "Jim Bill McInteer Bible and World Missions Center."
Personal note: For five years while working as Church Resources Director at Freed-Hardeman, I attended the monthly preachers meetings at 21 Century Christian. As host for the occasion, Jim Bill always acknowledged me and gave me the opportunity to take a couple of minutes to tell what was going on at Freed-Hardeman. I will always treasure his kindness. ---Tom
Personal note: For five years while working as Church Resources Director at Freed-Hardeman, I attended the monthly preachers meetings at 21 Century Christian. As host for the occasion, Jim Bill always acknowledged me and gave me the opportunity to take a couple of minutes to tell what was going on at Freed-Hardeman. I will always treasure his kindness. ---Tom
Paul Walden Passes
February/24/2010 16:05
Paul W. Walden, 78, died Feb. 19, 2010, at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon. He was born in Tupelo in 1931. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, serving from 1950 to 1954. He then graduated Mississippi State University. He was a medical technician/laboratory supervisor at the VA Medical Center for 40 years and retired in 1995. Brother Walden was the minister of Morton Church of Christ and for the past 45 years served churches in Vicksburg, Hazlehurst, Utica, Monticello and Tennean Road church of Christ. He has been involved in mission work in Cuba and Jamaica for the past 20 years. His funeral was at the Brandon church of Christ and burial was in the Verona City Cemetery in Verona, MS.
Willard Tate Passes
February/12/2010 15:47
Birth:
Dec. 23, 1935
Death:
Feb. 12, 2010 [Edit Dates]
Gospel preacher, writer, and coach. Legendary ACU basketball coach Willard Tate died Friday after a long battle with an illness, he was 74. Tate served as head basketball coach at ACU for seven years from 1973-1980, leading the Wildcats to a team-best 27-5 record during the 1979-80 season. In his time at ACU, the Wildcats compiled a 119-79 record. Tate graduated from Alabama Christian College in 1957 with a bachelor's degree before receiving his master's in education from Troy University in 1965. In 2008, the men's basketball locker room was renamed "Willard Tate Wildcat Den" in honor of Tate's service to the university as a coach and an associate professor in the department of communication. He was inducted into the ACU Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
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David Underwood Passes
February/12/2010 15:45
R. DAVID UNDERWOOD, 81, passed away February 12, 2010. Visitation was held Sunday, February 14, at the Chisholm Hills Church of Christ, 2810 Chisholm Rd., Florence, AL 35633, from 1-4 p.m. A memorial service was held Monday, February 15 at 2 p.m. at the Chisholm Hills Church of Christ, followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Underwood requested memorials be made to the Heritage Christian University, Florence, AL. David is buried in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Muscle Shoals, Colbert Co., AL.
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Jack Exum Passes
February/07/2010 15:49
Gospel preacher and author. Jack Hardeman Exum, Sr., 81, of Lake City, FL, died Sunday, February 7, 2010, at the Lake City Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville, TN, the son of the late Fred E. and Alma Jewell Selley Exum. He moved to Lake City, FL in 1993 coming from Royston, GA. He was a member of Central Church of Christ (New Horizon church of Christ, where Jack Exum, Jr is the Minister). Mr. Exum was a retired minister, an author having written more than 39 books and a recipient of an Amy Award for religious writing. He also wrote a column that appeared in the Lake City Reporter each Saturday. An avid reader, pool player with his friends at Eastside Village, golfer, coach (football and basketball), Mr. Exum enjoyed walking, cycling, fishing, and any outdoor activities. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife: Marion Ann McLeroy Exum, Lake City, FL; two sons: Jack Exum, Jr. (Lauw) and Robert Eugene Exum (Svetlana), Lake City, FL; two daughters: Sandra Sheridan (Phillip), Jacksonville, FL and Tamara Hart, GA. Ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by two of his children: Sharlene Johnstone and Glenn Edward Exum. Funeral services for Mr. Exum were conducted at 2 P.M. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at G ateway-Forest Lawn Chapel with Earl Williams officiating. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. --- Lake City Reporter.
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Mary Bloomingburg Passes
June/13/2008 14:57
Mary Bloomingburg
The photo is from the 1960 FHC Treasure Chest
Henderson: Mary Elizabeth Dunham Bloomingburg, age 85, died June 12, 2008 at Chester County Healthcare. She was born in Springfield, MO the daughter of the late Bert Hulett and Mary Lou Ramsey Dunham. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State University and later received her Masters in Library Science at the University of Memphis. She was married to Wendell Hall Bloomingburg in 1947. She served on the faculty of David Lipscomb High School while Mr. Bloomingburg completed degrees at Lipscomb and Vanderbilt Universities in Nashville. Later they made their home in Lafayette, IN and Springfield, IL where bro. Bloomingburg served as a full time minister and Mrs. Bloomingburg was a homemaker. They moved to Henderson in 1958 and Mrs. Bloomingburg began her work at Freed-Hardeman, first as a Professor of English and Spanish and later retired as catalogue librarian for the University. She was a charter member of the Freed-Hardeman University Associates and a member of the Pinson Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Wendell Bloomingburg of Henderson; two sons, Dr. Larry Bloomingburg and wife Debra and Randy Bloomingburg and wife Joyce all of Henderson and four grandchildren, Amy Bloomingburg of Jackson, Katie Isenberg and husband Ryan of Oklahoma City, OK, Bonnie Bloomingburg and Rachel Bloomingburg both of Henderson. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, at Shackelford's Casey Chapel with Ben Flatt and Ray Eaton officiating and burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Shackelford Casey Chapel beginning at 5:00 PM on Friday. Memorials may be made to the Wendell and Mary Bloomingburg Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University. --- Jackson Sun - 6-13-08
In 1968, Wendell Bloomingburg, one of my teachers at Freed-Hardeman, lead a tour of restoration sites in Kentucky. This was the beginning of my love for restoration history. Wendell and Mary are very precious people. Our sympathy is expressed to the family. --- Tom Childers
O. D. McKendree Passes
February/04/2008 15:01
O.D. McKendree was born May 25, 1918 and died December 23, 2007. Brother McKendree, age 89, of Benton, Ky., died Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Britthaven of Benton in Benton, Ky. He was a member of Benton Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Arvil McKendree and the late Roxie (Edwards) McKendree. He is also survived by his three daughters: Sharon (McKendree) Austin - husband Philip of Evansville, Ind., Hyburnia (McKendree) Shepeard - husband Phillip of Benton, Ky., Octavia (McKendree) Roberts - husband Jim of McKenzie, Tenn. Two sisters: Mary Nell Hamlin of Calvert City, Ky., Betty Reed of Michigan. Funeral service was held at Collier Funeral Chapel at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 27, 2007 with Gary Knuckles and Lexie Ray officiating. Interment was in the Jackson Starks Cemetery in Benton, Ky. Memorial contributions may be made to: Freed-Hardeman University, Bible Department, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340.
J. C. Choate Passes
February/04/2008 15:00
J.C. Choate entered the promised rest on February 1st at 12:20 PM. Visitation will be at the Oliver Funeral Home in Winona, Mississippi, February 4th from 5 to 8 PM. The funeral will be in Winona at the church building on Highway 82 W on Tuesday, February 5th at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, and in keeping with his single-minded focus on the Great Commission, it is requested that memorials be made to the World Evangelism Foundation (PO Box 72, Winona, MS 38967) toward the cost of training a new generation of missionaries in the World Evangelism School of Missions -- J.C.'s dream for many years.
Migon Doran Passes
July/12/2007 15:03
Mignon Doran
Mignon Louise McClain Doran, the artistic and stylish first lady of Morehead State University for nearly 23 years, died Tuesday afternoon at her Lexington home after an extended illness. She was 96. Mrs. Doran had remained active as a musician and lecturer following her service to the University. Her husband of 70 years, former MSU President Adron Doran, died in 2001. "The Commonwealth has lost a great citizen and Morehead State University has lost a great friend," said MSU President Wayne D. Andrews. "Mrs. Doran enriched the lives of thousands of students during her 23 years on this campus. She was a grand and gracious First Lady." Visitation was held in Morehead at the Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals on Thursday, July 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. and in Lexington from 7-9 p.m. at the Milward Southland Funeral Home, 391 Southland Drive. Funeral services were conducted at the Milward Southland Funeral Home on Friday, July 13, at 2:30 p.m. with Brother Steve Johnson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, July 14, at Highland Park Cemetery, Mayfield, at 1 p.m. CST with Dr. Harvey Lynn Elder officiating. Mrs. Doran is survived by a niece, Troy Burgess of Morehead, and two nephews, George Wyatt of Union and Joe McClain of Paris. The Dorans were widely recognized for their joint efforts between 1954 and 1977 to change MSU from a single purpose college into a comprehensive, regional university. A residence hall complex was named in her honor by the MSU Board of Regents and she also was awarded an honorary doctoral degree and the 2001 Founders Day Award for University Service. A native of Graves County and alumnus of Murray State University, she was the founder and first director of MSU's Personal Development Institute and served from 1962 to 1964 as the president of the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs. She was active in arts organizations at the state and local levels and raised money for the Girl Scouts and other non-profit causes. Her work with youth and prison inmates brought her two national awards and recognition as "Outstanding Woman Kentuckian of the Year" by the Kentucky Young Democrats. She served 10 years as a member of the Governor's Commission on Children and Youth and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Pikeville College. An accomplished organist, she performed throughout Kentucky, including 20 years at the Sweet 16 Boys Basketball Tournament in Louisville and Lexington. She was a member of the Church of Christ. An endowed faculty chair in educational leadership in MSU's College of Education also honors the lives and careers of Mrs. Doran and her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Adron and Mignon Doran Scholarship Fund, MSU Foundation Inc., Palmer Development House, Morehead, KY 40351. Posted: 7-11-07 - http://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/release.aspx?id=18300.
Mrs. Ruby Snell Passes
May/16/2007 15:43
Mrs. Ruby Eley Snell, 95, of Florence, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at ECM Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Bedford County, Tenn., member of Mars Hill Church of Christ, AWO, Mars Hill Bible School and Heritage Women. Visitation was held May 12, 2007, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Mars Hill Bible School, Morris Auditorium. Funeral services were Sunday, May 13, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. in Morris Auditorium, with burial in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating will be Mrs. Snell's sons. Mrs. Snell was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Thomas Ralph Snell; parents, William and Evie Eley; brothers, William F., Cecil, Thomas Clay and Don Bright Eley. She is survived by sons, Thomas Ralph Jr. (Jincy), Kenneth Lee (Susan), David William (Jane) and Jonathan Earnest (Lea); daughters, Jewel Kendrick (Ronald), Joy Brown (Gerald), Joan Dixon (Robert), Jan Brantly (James), Jill Watson (Russell) and Jerrilyn Kelley (Richard); brothers, G.L. Eley, of Shelbyville, Tenn., and James M. Eley, of Corinth, Miss.; sisters, Gladys Harper, of Florence, and Evylin Lowe, of Shelbyville; 34 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law, Ronald Kendrick, Gerald Brown, Robert Dixon, Jim Brantly, Russell Watson and Richard Kelley Jr. Honorary pallbearers will include the elders and ministers of Mars Hill Church of Christ.
Mrs. Frank Young Passes
March/12/2007 15:36
Gracie Nichols Young
Mrs. Gracie Nichols Young, 91, a former resident of Pulaski, died Feb. 27, 2007, at Hidden Acres Health Care in Mt. Pleasant. She was a native of Walker County, Ala., and the eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Young, who was a minister at East Hill Church of Christ, Pulaski from 1967-71. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 2, at East Hill Church of Christ with Tom Holland, Keith Mosier and Paul Sain officiating. Beginning at 1 p.m., the body will lie in-state at the church, and per Mrs. Young's request, a congregational singing will begin at 1:45 p.m. A second funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, at the 6th Avenue Church of Christ in Jasper, Ala. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Gardens in Jasper. Memorial donations are requested to be made to the Dr. Charles W. Hart Scholarship Fund at Memphis School of Preaching or to the East Hill Church of Christ Building Fund. Survivors include two children, son Paul D. Young and daughter Janet Watson; grandson John Watson and wife Alanna; and two great-grandchildren, all of Pulaski. --- http://www.gilesobits.us/ArchivedObits/February.html
Mrs. Gracie Nichols Young, 91, a former resident of Pulaski, died Feb. 27, 2007, at Hidden Acres Health Care in Mt. Pleasant. She was a native of Walker County, Ala., and the eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Young, who was a minister at East Hill Church of Christ, Pulaski from 1967-71. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 2, at East Hill Church of Christ with Tom Holland, Keith Mosier and Paul Sain officiating. Beginning at 1 p.m., the body will lie in-state at the church, and per Mrs. Young's request, a congregational singing will begin at 1:45 p.m. A second funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, at the 6th Avenue Church of Christ in Jasper, Ala. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Gardens in Jasper. Memorial donations are requested to be made to the Dr. Charles W. Hart Scholarship Fund at Memphis School of Preaching or to the East Hill Church of Christ Building Fund. Survivors include two children, son Paul D. Young and daughter Janet Watson; grandson John Watson and wife Alanna; and two great-grandchildren, all of Pulaski. --- http://www.gilesobits.us/ArchivedObits/February.html
Mrs. Marshall Keeble
March/10/2007 15:37
Laura C. Keeble
Age 108 - March 5, 2007
Features - "Sister Keeble," widow of famous traveling evangelist, dies at age 108
By Tamie Ross, The Christian Chronicle
Laura Keeble, the widow of the late traveling evangelist Marshall Keeble, has died at a Nashville, Tenn., nursing home. She was 108. Baptized in a Mississippi creek 94 years ago, the gentle woman best known as "Sister Keeble" boasted a spiritual strength that belied her wrinkles, white hair and wheelchair. Even in her later years, she expected someone to wheel her downstairs each Sunday afternoon for worship service. "I'm going as long as I'm able to get up," she said at age 104 in a 2003 interview with Christian Chronicle managing editor Bobby Ross Jr., then a religion writer for The Associated Press. For much of her life, Keeble lived in the shadows of her husband, who started more than 250 Churches of Christ, mainly black congregations in the South, and quietly helped bring about integration. But this humble woman who became "Mama" to dozens of young girls had a story of her own - one of race, faith and perseverance. Note: Memorial tribute, from the Jackson Street church website - www.jacksonst.org
V. P. Black Passes
February/05/2007 15:13
Photo taken by Tom Childers during a gospel meeting at Beech Hill, Ripley, MS.
Vanderbilt Pierpont "V.P." BLACK
Born in Lamar County, Alabama December 15, 1918 and died in Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 2007. Mr. Black is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lourine Tennison Black. Children: Van Black and Becky Black (Ted) Norton. Grandchildren: Lance (Amanda) Black, Ted Alan Norton Jr., Jane Norton (Steve) Sewell, Dean Tennison Norton. Great Grandchildren: Banks Sewell, Mary Vanderbilt Sewell, Alex Black, Luke Black, Norton Sewell, Tennison Norton. Mr. Black is predeceased by grandson, Wade Black Norton and 6 brothers: W.A., Shields, Victor, Plato, Robert, and Warren Black. Mr. Black was a preacher of the Gospel in the Churches of Christ for 70 years: 25 years in local work, 45 years in Gospel meeting and evangelistic work. He attended Freed Hardeman University in Henderson, TN, and received his B.A. degree from Faulkner University. He received honorary doctorates from both Freed Hardeman and Faulkner. He raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Christian education. Mr. Black authored 12 books. His workbooks on stewardship have been studied in thousands of churches. He served on the boards of Faulkner University and Namwianga Christian School in Zambia, Africa. Visitation for Mr. Black will be Monday, February 5 from 6-8 pm in the chapel of the V. P. Black School of Biblical Studies at Faulkner University. Services will be Tuesday, February 6 at 1pm at the University Church of Christ. Services will be conducted by Ministers, Billy Lambert, E. R. Brannan, Cecil May, and Steve Housley. Pallbearers will be nephews: Phillip, Timothy, Titus, Nathan, and John C. Black, and brother-in-law, Billy Deaton. Honorary pallbearers will be all Gospel Preachers. Memorials may be made to the V. P. Black Ministerial Fund at either Faulkner or Freed Hardeman Universities. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing. www.montgomeryadvertiser.com - 5 Feb. 2007
"BETTER THAN THE MOVIE"
Over thirty million Americans have seen the movie, The Passion of The Christ. Last week, my 29-year-old son and his friends came by the house after seeing the movie. They were notably stunned and could hardly talk about it. This is the normal reaction of most Christians who have seen the movie.
Tuesday night, April 13, 2004, I witnessed something that was more profound than the movie about the last 12 hours of Jesus' life. At the Strickland church of Christ near Corinth, Mississippi, an 85-year-old preacher walked into the pulpit and held his audience spellbound for over forty minutes. I have heard preaching for over 50 years, but, in my opinion, "never a man spoke like this" (at least not in my lifetime).
V. P. Black raised the question: "What do you think of when you see a cross?" His eloquent words painted pictures of how horrible sin is; the depth and height of the love of God; and how sinful man crucified the only perfect man. Brother Black, unlike the movie, devoted a fifth of his sermon on the impact that the resurrection of Jesus has had on the world.
Brother Black did it all with words—words spoken without any notes and all true to the Bible. May we never lose sight of the fact that God's Word is the most powerful thing in this world to reach the lost and to build up the church (James 1:21; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 1:16).
It was one of the most remarkable presentations I have ever heard. He did have one visual, and he did not even know it. Behind the baptistery where Brother Black spoke was a stained glass window with a large cross in the center. As he began his sermon, the rays of the evening sun filled the entire window. As Brother Black offered the invitation, the sun was then shining only at the foot of the cross.
Someone has said, "When an older person dies, it will be like a library burning down." When that day comes to Brother Black, it will be so very true. I urge you to hear this man preach when you have the opportunity. And please pray that God will send us many more like him.
--- Tom L. Childers
Church Resources Director at Freed-Hardeman University, In the Freed-Hardeman University Church Resources Newsletter, "Beyond Belief" May 15, 2004 – Vol. 3. No. 8.
Brad Brumley Passes
February/20/2006 15:27
BRAD BRUMLEY DIES AT AGE 88
HENDERSON, TN
Former Freed-Hardeman University faculty member Brad Brumley, 88, of Forrest City, Ark., died Jan. 28 in Forrest City. Funeral services were held at the Marianna Church of Christ in Marianna, Ark., Feb. 1 at 11 a.m., with Dr. L.C. Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be Jan. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City. Burial was at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Henderson. Brumley served as dean of students at FHU. He also held positions as chairman of the Department of Education and vice president of student affairs. Brumley was instrumental in several prominent university programs, including Makin' Music and the Christian Training Series. He was also a minister, serving congregations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Brumley was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1964. He is survived by four daughters, Susan Tooms of Forrest City, Teresa Green of Tennessee, Markie Bennett of Bethel Springs, Tenn., and Marie Golden of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Bill Brumley of Columbus; and three grandchildren.
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When my wife and I moved to Henderson in 1966 to attend Freed-Hardeman, we rented the house that Brad Brumley lived in. The Naylors were in the front side of the house and Carole and I lived in the back side. --- Tom L. Childers
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Brad Brumley was born August 3, 1917, in Marietta, Mississippi. A graduate of Freed-Hardeman College, he attended Murray State University, Mississippi Southern University, and Harding College, where he received both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. The educator taught in Mississippi public schools before serving three years in the U. S. Air Force. He served as head of Freed-Hardeman's Education-Psychology Department from 1957 to 1966 and returned to the college in June, 1971, as Dean of Students. A pioneer in the educational work of the church, Brumley has participated in more than two hundred Bible school clinics, including areawide workshops and those conducted on Christian college campuses. He appeared in the volume of Who's Who in America. Formerly minister of the Estes Church of Christ, Henderson, Tennessee, Brumley has also served congregations in Marmaduke and Rector, Arkansas; Austin, Texas; and Columbus, Mississippi. He is married to the former Shirley Maserone and is the father of a daughter, Mrs. Gary Naylor, two adopted daughters, Markie and Terry, two foster daughters, Marie and Pat, and two foster sons, Larry and Bruce.
--- 1972 Freed-Hardeman Lectures, 441.
HENDERSON, TN
Former Freed-Hardeman University faculty member Brad Brumley, 88, of Forrest City, Ark., died Jan. 28 in Forrest City. Funeral services were held at the Marianna Church of Christ in Marianna, Ark., Feb. 1 at 11 a.m., with Dr. L.C. Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be Jan. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City. Burial was at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Henderson. Brumley served as dean of students at FHU. He also held positions as chairman of the Department of Education and vice president of student affairs. Brumley was instrumental in several prominent university programs, including Makin' Music and the Christian Training Series. He was also a minister, serving congregations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Brumley was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1964. He is survived by four daughters, Susan Tooms of Forrest City, Teresa Green of Tennessee, Markie Bennett of Bethel Springs, Tenn., and Marie Golden of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Bill Brumley of Columbus; and three grandchildren.
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When my wife and I moved to Henderson in 1966 to attend Freed-Hardeman, we rented the house that Brad Brumley lived in. The Naylors were in the front side of the house and Carole and I lived in the back side. --- Tom L. Childers
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Brad Brumley was born August 3, 1917, in Marietta, Mississippi. A graduate of Freed-Hardeman College, he attended Murray State University, Mississippi Southern University, and Harding College, where he received both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. The educator taught in Mississippi public schools before serving three years in the U. S. Air Force. He served as head of Freed-Hardeman's Education-Psychology Department from 1957 to 1966 and returned to the college in June, 1971, as Dean of Students. A pioneer in the educational work of the church, Brumley has participated in more than two hundred Bible school clinics, including areawide workshops and those conducted on Christian college campuses. He appeared in the volume of Who's Who in America. Formerly minister of the Estes Church of Christ, Henderson, Tennessee, Brumley has also served congregations in Marmaduke and Rector, Arkansas; Austin, Texas; and Columbus, Mississippi. He is married to the former Shirley Maserone and is the father of a daughter, Mrs. Gary Naylor, two adopted daughters, Markie and Terry, two foster daughters, Marie and Pat, and two foster sons, Larry and Bruce.
--- 1972 Freed-Hardeman Lectures, 441.
Mrs. H. A. Dixon Passes
November/09/2005 15:26
The Jackson Sun Obituary of Mrs. Dixon
Louise Cowan Dixon, HENDERSON
Mary Louise Cowan Dixon, age 100, died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Bright Glade Convalescent Center in Memphis. She was born and reared in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Andrew Walker and Eva Mae Harris Cowan. She attended schools in Jefferson City and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Carson-Newman College with a double major in English and history. She taught in public schools in Hampshire, Tennessee and was married to H. A. Dixon on October 5, 1929. The Dixons made their home in Memphis, Martin, Springfield, MO, Jackson, TN, Tuscaloosa, AL, Florence, AL, and then in Henderson, TN for fifty years (1950-2000). Brother Dixon served as minister for the churches of Christ in those cities. The past few years she has lived in Jackson and Memphis. Mrs. Dixon was "First Lady" of Freed-Hardeman College (University) from 1950 to 1969. Her husband served as President of the University until his death in 1969. Mrs. Dixon was instrumental, along with others, in founding the FHU Associates, a ladies' group that raises funds for student scholarships at the university. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by Freed-Hardeman University on May 5, 1990. Mrs. Dixon was a member of the church of Christ since 1934; a member of the Henderson congregation for fifty years and then a member of the North Jackson church. She was a ladies' Bible class teacher, having taught classes for many years in Henderson. She also had taught ladies' classes during the Freed-Hardeman annual Lectureships. Mrs. Dixon returned to Henderson, May 2005, for a reception in the church building in celebration of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Dixon, the last of nine children, is survived by a son, Allen Dixon and wife Mary Jo of Memphis; and a daughter, Sara Dixon Sargent and husband Glenn of Mobile, AL. She has seven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Henderson Church of Christ with family members Steve Sargent, Tom Dixon, Sid Dye, David Sargent, David James, and Glenn Sargent officiating. Burial followed in the Henderson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Casey Funeral Home from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Saturday, and at noon Sunday at the church building. Memorials may be made to the H. A. and Louise Dixon Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee. Casey Funeral Home Henderson, TN 731-989-2421. --- As reported in The Jackson Sun: 11/11/2005
For more information about the Dixons, go to http://www.freed-hardeman.com/HADixon.htm.
Wendell Winkler Passes
October/24/2005 15:24
TUSCALOOSA | Charles Wendell Winkler, age 74, of Tuscaloosa, placed his hand into that of an angel and passed from this life on Sunday, October 23, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Winkler; three sons, Dan Winkler of Huntingdon, Tenn., Mike Winkler of Huntsville, Ala., and Dr. Tim Winkler of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one brother, Paul Winkler of Fort Worth, Texas. As a long time minister of the church of Christ, Mr. Winkler preached 61 of his 74 years. He was also known internationally as a "preacher's preacher," a trainer of preachers, an author of many volumes, a college professor and a traveling evangelist. But, most importantly, he is loved and will be remembered as a preacher's friend.
His funeral service was conducted at the Northport Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Tuesday, October 25, at 2 p.m. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northport Church of Christ. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, grandsons-in-law and one of his great grandsons. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North is directing. --- Tuscaloosa News, 24 Oct. 2005.
C. W. Bradley Passes
August/22/2005 15:15
C. W. Bradley -- 1922-2005
C. W. BRADLEY, 83, of Memphis, died August 18, 2005. Brother Bradley was a minister in the Churches of Christ for over 60 years working with numerous congregations throughout New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He served the Lord with an unwavering devotion, committing at an early age to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Though retired from 'full-time' work in 2001, he continued preaching and serving in various capacities up until his passing. Bradley was born in Trenton, Tennessee on January 14, 1922. He was the husband of the late Roberta Brandon Bradley. His parents were the late James Elton and Addie Lou Bradley. He leaves two sisters, Oma Garland and Dot Hatchett of Nashville; two daughters, Susan Bradley of Bolivar and Patti Ryan of Parker, CO.; a son Jim Bradley of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of both David Lipscomb University in Nashville and Harding University in Searcy, AR. He also was graduated from Harding Graduate School of Religion with a M.A. degree in New Testament. Visitation-Sunday from 2-4:30 p.m. at Germantown Church of Christ with funeral services Monday at 10 a.m. also at Germantown Church of Christ located in Germantown, TN. Interment will follow the services at Memorial Park-Southwoods. Jim Bill McInteer and Dave Phillips will officiate. Memorials may be made to the C. W. and Roberta Bradley Scholarship Fund-Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis. Funeral arrangements are by Memphis Funeral Home Poplar, 901-725-0100. --- The Commercial Appeal, Aug. 21, 2005.
Personal Notes:
I remember brother Bradley as a very kind and gentle preacher. I had a special relationship with him because he followed me at Olive Branch, Miss., when I left in the early 80s. Brother Bradley taught at Freed-Hardeman for several years and spoke on the lectureship. He was baptized by John P. Lewis. He has the distinction of conducting the funeral service of Elvis Presley. Click here for the text. --- Tom L. Childers
C.W. stands for Campbell Washington.
I have known the Bradley's all of my life. Growing up in Whitehaven he was a fixture of the community. His son, Jimmy, and I played ball together in Little League. Later we were classmates at both Harding Academy and Harding University. My mother-in-law was baptized by C.W. in Rockingham, NC when she was a teenager (fifty years ago). When my in-laws lived in Memphis they spent a lot of time with the Bradley's and were members at Woodale. Tami and I were married at Woodale and though her dad officiated C.W. and Roberta were there and we even had a wedding picture taken with them. I will always appreciate C.W. calling me shortly after I came to Goodman Oaks and expressing his delight at my being here. He was such a great encourager of preachers everywhere. He loved Tami and I and we loved him. He shall be missed. Thanks for your good work - let's get together soon and talk about that history of the church in Memphis. Smith Howell, Sr., one of our elders just turned 90. He has a wealth of information we could use.
Blessings,
Steve
Mrs. Jess Wilcoxon Passes
July/07/2005 15:13
Hagan Young Wilcoxson, age 86, died July 5, 2005, at Chester County Healthcare.
She was born and reared in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of the late John Emmett and Martha Whyte Young. She attended Coffee High School in Florence, and also attended Freed-Hardeman University. In 1938 she was married to Jess M. Wilcoxson. They lived in Florence, AL from 1936 until 1944. She worked at A. B. Hill Grocery while Bro. Jess served in WWII. They lived in Americus, GA, Macon, GA, Henderson, TN and Texarkana, TX where Bro. Jess was minister for the Churches of Christ. They returned to Henderson in 1961 and she began her work with Freed-Hardeman University as manager of the Freed-Hardeman University Bookstore. She retired in 1988. They lived two years in Florence, AL, where they were associated with Mars Hill Bible School. They returned to Henderson in 1990.
She was a lifetime member of the Freed-Hardeman Associates and a member of the Henderson Church of Christ. She was a Sunday School teacher in the Churches of Christ in all the places Bro. Jess served as minister.
She is survived by two daughters, Fran Davis of Henderson and Jane Maness of Germantown; four grandchildren, Kathy Davis Sisco, Susan Camille Music, Cameron Jess Maness and Camille Maness Brewington; eight great-grandchildren, Emily Sisco, Katie Sisco, Clayton Music, Jess Music, Paul Music, Elizabeth Music, Olivia Frances Maness and Sabrina Rose Brewington and a brother, Gene Young of Florence, AL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess M. Wilcoxson in January 2002.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Church of Christ with Bro. Ben Flatt, Dr. Claude Gardner, Dr. Milton Sewell, Dr. Milton Tucker and Dr. J. Walker Whittle officiating and burial will follow in the Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Funeral Home after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Jess & Hagan Wilcoxson Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson.
Casey Funeral Home Henderson, TN 731-989-2421
As reported in The Jackson Sun on 07/07/2005